Rinker, US
Clifford Dirk Rinker, Valencia, CA US
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20090112699 | DONOR AFFINITY TRACKING SYSTEM - A donor affinity tracking system for non-profit enterprises in which information from a client donor database is combined with information obtained via a survey data acquisition system using an algebraic scoring system and information from a data-warehouse to generate customized reports and real-time results delivered via a client portal. The data comprises donor satisfaction responses to questionnaires, weighted according to responses to donor affinity responses to questionnaires, and enables advising the donee on improving the scores of the most crucial donor affinity factors and predicting future donations by donors in order to prioritize fund-raising efforts. | 04-30-2009 |
David C. Rinker, Nashville, TN US
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20140039013 | Composition for Inhibition of Insect Host Sensing - The present invention provide chemical modulators of insect olfactory receptors. In particular, compounds and compositions are provided that can inhibit host targeting functions in insects such as mosquitoes. Method of employing such agents, and articles incorporating the same, are also provided. | 02-06-2014 |
20140242135 | COMPOSITIONS FOR INHIBITION OF INSECT SENSING - In one aspect, the invention relates to chemical modulators of insect olfactory receptors. In particular, compounds and compositions are provided that can inhibit sensory (e.g., host targeting) functions in airborne insects such as mosquitos. Method of employing such agents, and articles incorporating the same, are also provided. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. | 08-28-2014 |
Edward Rinker, Pleasanton, CA US
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20080251027 | Shaped Absorbent Particles - Absorbent particles suitable for use as an animal litter according to one embodiment include an absorbent material formed into a general shape selected from a group consisting of: square with a flat form, rectangular with a flat form, square, rectangular, diamond, cupped, star, bagel, mesh, angled, cone, tetrahedron, pyramid, and combinations thereof. Absorbent particles suitable for use as an animal litter according to another embodiment include first absorbent particles having a first general shape and second absorbent particles having a second general shape, where the second general shape is different than the first general shape. Agitation of the absorbent particles may cause the first and second absorbent particles to segregate. Agitation of the absorbent particles may cause the first and second absorbent particles to orient with each other in a targeted way. | 10-16-2008 |
Edward B. Rinker, Oakland, CA US
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20090272682 | Filtered Water Enhancements - A system for enhancing water is described. The system includes a housing with an inlet and an outlet, source water at the inlet, which can flow through a filter component in the housing and thus become treated water, and at least one enhancement module that can dispense an enhancement into the treated water as it flows through the outlet. Water can flow through the system only by the force of gravity, pressure in a building's water line, and/or hand pumps. Enhancement that can be used in the system include flavorings, dyes, minerals, vitamins, herbal supplements, nutritional supplements, phytonutrients, probiotics, homeopathic remedies, amino acids, enzymes, hormones, standard prescription medications, and over-the-counter medications, and combinations thereof. A control is also provided, through which a consumer can regulate an amount of enhancement that is added to the treated water. | 11-05-2009 |
20100166919 | Control Scheme for Enhanced Filtered Water Systems - An enhancement control system that can be used as part of an enhanced water system to produce enhanced filtered water is described. The enhancement control system includes at least one enhancement delivery element that can dispense an enhancement(s) into filtered water in response to an enhancement delivery instruction(s). The enhancement control system can also include an input element that can enable transmittal of the enhancement delivery instruction(s) from a user to the enhancement delivery element(s). The control system can also include a memory element that can store information about the user and the user's preferences and information about the enhanced water system. The control system can also include a communication element that can provide information from the enhanced water system to the user. The control system can also include a monitor element that can gather data from outside the enhanced water system, such as user health information or environmental information, and provide the data to the enhanced water system. In some embodiments, a control logic element can be used to coordinate and control operation of the elements of the enhanced water system. | 07-01-2010 |
20110024456 | Control Scheme For Enhanced Filtered Water Systems - An enhancement control system that can be used as part of an enhanced water system to produce enhanced filtered water is described. The enhancement control system includes at least one enhancement delivery element that can dispense an enhancement(s) into filtered water in response to an enhancement delivery instruction(s). The enhancement control system can also include an input element that can enable transmittal of the enhancement delivery instruction(s) from a user to the enhancement delivery element(s). The control system can also include a memory element that can store information about the user and the user's preferences and information about the enhanced water system. The control system can also include a communication element that can provide information from the enhanced water system to the user. The control system can also include a monitor element that can gather data from outside the enhanced water system, such as user health information or environmental information, and provide the data to the enhanced water system. In some embodiments, a control logic element can be used to coordinate and control operation of the elements of the enhanced water system. | 02-03-2011 |
20130074958 | Control Scheme For Enhanced Filtered Water Systems - An enhancement water system to produce a serving of enhanced filtered water is described. The present system describes a faucet mount water enhancement system that includes a housing with an inlet and an outlet, a source of water at the inlet, and a filter component within the housing. Source water is converted into treated water as it flows through the filter component under the influence of pressure. The housing further includes an outlet for outflow of treated water. A first enhancement module is disposed outside the housing adjacent the outlet and the first enhancement module is effective to dispense a desired amount of a first enhancement for use in combining with treated water dispensed from the outlet. | 03-28-2013 |
Franklin G. Rinker, Naples, FL US
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20100052226 | ROTARY HEARTH FURNACE FOR TREATING METAL OXIDE MATERIALS - A rotary hearth furnace for treating metal oxide materials comprises a hearth mounted for rotary movement within an enclosure. One or more fuel burners are positioned above the hearth. The burners are operably fired to heat the furnace so that heat radiates toward the hearth. One or more oxygen nozzles are positioned between the hearth and the burners in a manner that avoids substantial contact between the oxygen and the briquettes, thereby creating a quiescent zone immediately above the briquettes, with the quiescent zone being sufficient to minimize reoxidation of the reduced briquettes, and minimize entrainment of particulate matter from the briquettes. | 03-04-2010 |
20110011719 | PROCESS FOR TREATING BITUMINOUS COAL BY REMOVING VOLATILE COMPONENTS - A process for treating bituminous coal includes providing dried, pulverized coal, and treating the pulverized coal in a vessel with a gas stream having an oxygen content sufficient to form oxides on surface of coal particles. The treated coal is transferred into a pyrolyzing chamber and passed into contact with an oxygen deficient sweep gas, the sweep gas being at a higher temperature than the temperature of the coal so that heat is supplied to the coal. The process further includes providing additional heat to the coal indirectly by heating the chamber, wherein the heating of coal by the sweep gas and by the indirect heating from the chamber causes condensable volatile components to be released into the sweep gas. Some of the oxides are converted into paramagnetic mineral components, which are removed from coal to form a coal char having reduced ash and sulfur. | 01-20-2011 |
20110011720 | PROCESS FOR TREATING AGGLOMERATING COAL BY REMOVING VOLATILE COMPONENTS - A process for treating agglomerating coal includes providing dried, pulverized, agglomerating coal, and treating the coal in a vessel with a gas stream having an oxygen content sufficient to form at least some oxides on surface of coal particles, wherein the oxides are sufficient to convert coal into substantially non-agglomerating coal. The treated coal is transferred into a pyrolyzing chamber and passed into contact with an oxygen deficient sweep gas, the sweep gas being at a higher temperature than the temperature of the coal so that heat is supplied to the coal. The process further includes providing additional heat to coal indirectly by heating the chamber, wherein the heating of coal by the sweep gas and by the indirect heating from the chamber causes condensable volatile components to be released into the sweep gas. The sweep gas is removed from the chamber and treated to remove condensable components of coal. | 01-20-2011 |
20110011722 | PROCESS FOR TREATING COAL BY REMOVING VOLATILE COMPONENTS - A process for treating coal includes introducing coal into a chamber and passing an oxygen deficient sweep gas into contact with the coal, the sweep gas being at a higher temperature than the temperature of the coal so that heat is supplied to the coal. The process further includes providing additional heat to the coal indirectly by heating the chamber, wherein the heating of the coal by the sweep gas and by the indirect heating from the chamber causes condensable volatile components to be released into the sweep gas. The proportion of heat supplied to the coal by the sweep gas is less than 40% of the total heat supplied to the coal. The sweep gas is then removed from the chamber and treated to remove condensable components of the coal. | 01-20-2011 |
Franklin G. Rinker, Marco Island, FL US
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20120066967 | COAL PROCESSING WITH ADDED BIOMASS AND VOLATILE CONTROL - A process for treating input coal includes treating input coal in a pyrolysis step to form coal char. The pyrolysis step includes heating the coal substantially in the absence of oxygen to remove volatile material from the coal. The volatile material evolved from the coal in the pyrolysis step is treated to separate the volatile material into gases and liquids, wherein the liquids contain condensed volatile material. A portion of the liquids is directed to the coal char, and the returned portion of the liquids is mixed with the coal char, thereby returning some of the volatile material to the coal char. | 03-22-2012 |
20130062186 | PROCESS FOR TREATING COAL USING MULTIPLE DUAL ZONE STEPS - A process for treating agglomerating coal includes drying coal in a drying step, and treating the dried coal in an oxidizing step to form oxides sufficient to convert the coal into a substantially non-agglomerating coal. The oxidized coal is pyrolyzed in a pyrolysis step to form coal char, and the coal char is cooled. At least one of the drying, oxidizing, and pyrolyzing steps is a dual zone step, with the dual zone step having a first zone and a second zone, with the temperature of the second zone being higher than that of the first zone. | 03-14-2013 |
20130233692 | Process For Improving Recovery of Condensable Hydrocarbons From Coal - A process for treating coal includes introducing coal into a chamber and passing an oxygen deficient sweep gas into contact with the coal, the sweep gas being at a higher temperature than the temperature of the coal so that heat is supplied to the coal. The process further includes providing additional heat to the coal indirectly by heating the chamber, wherein the heating of the coal by the sweep gas and by the indirect heating from the chamber causes condensable volatile components to be released into the sweep gas. The proportion of heat supplied to the coal by the sweep gas is less than 40% of the total heat supplied to the coal. The sweep gas is then removed from the chamber and treated to remove condensable components of the coal. | 09-12-2013 |
20140190074 | PROCESS FOR TREATING COAL TO IMPROVE RECOVERY OF CONDENSABLE COAL DERIVED LIQUIDS - A method for treating coal includes drying coal in an initial drying step. The dried coal is pyrolyzed in a pyrolysis step to form coal char and evolved gases. The coal char is eventually cooled and blended. The evolved gases are condensed in at least two, preferably three or more, distinct zones at different temperatures to condense coal-derived liquids (CDLs) from the evolved coal gas. Noncondensable gases may be returned to the pyrolysis chamber as a heat-laden sweep gas, or further processed as a fuel stream. The CDLs may optionally be centrifuged and/or filtered or otherwise separated from remaining particulate coal sludge. The sludge may be combined with coal char, optionally for briquetting; while the CDLs are stored. Precise control of the condensing zone temperatures allows control of the amount and consistency of the condensate fractions collected. | 07-10-2014 |
James Rinker, Reading, PA US
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20090171089 | 1,6 NAPHTHRIDINES USEFUL AS INHIBITORS OF SYK KINASE - Disclosed are compounds of formula (I): | 07-02-2009 |
Jonathan Rinker, Austin, TX US
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20140050702 | Compositions and Methods for Reducing Blood Alcohol Content - Disclosed are compositions and methods for reducing blood alcohol content following alcohol consumption. The inventive compositions and methods rapidly reduce blood alcohol content and alleviate symptoms of intoxication in a subject having an elevated blood alcohol content due to alcohol consumption. | 02-20-2014 |
Mark Raymond Rinker, East Bridgewater, MA US
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20140164015 | CLINICAL TRIAL ADVERSE EVENT DATA CHANGE REPORTING SYSTEM - A system is provided that sends data changes to a safety compliance management system. The system defines at least one data field as a significant data field. The system further monitors data, and identifies a change to the data. The system further determines whether the change to the data includes a change to at least one significant data field. The system further sends the data to the safety compliance management system when the change to the data includes a change to at least one significant data field. | 06-12-2014 |
20140164265 | CLINICAL TRIAL ADVERSE EVENT REPORTING SYSTEM - A system is provided that sends data to a safety compliance management system in response to an adverse event. The system receives a first event in response to a first interaction by a user, where the first event indicates that the adverse event is to be reported to the safety compliance management system. The system further receives a second event in response to a second interaction by the user, where the second event indicates that the adverse event is ready to be reported to the safety compliance management system. The system further collects data and sends the collected data to the safety compliance management system. | 06-12-2014 |
Robert Rinker, Tucson, AZ US
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20100128244 | GIMBALED SYSTEM WITH OPTICAL COUDE PATH AND METHOD TRANSFERRING DATA - Embodiments of a gimbaled system with an optical coudé path and method for transferring data are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the gimbaled system includes optical coudé path to provide a data communication path with a gimbaled payload, an on-gimbal communication laser to transmit modulated camera data via the coudé path, and an off-gimbal communication detector to detect the camera data received via the coudé path. In some embodiments, the optical coudé path may include at least two mirrors to provide a bi-directional communication path through an azimuth axis and an elevation axis of the gimbaled payload. | 05-27-2010 |
20130021474 | ROLLING-SHUTTER IMAGING SYSTEM WITH SYNCHRONIZED SCANNING ILLUMINATION AND METHODS FOR HIGHER-RESOLUTION IMAGING - Embodiments of a rolling-shutter imaging system with synchronized scanning illumination and methods for higher-resolution imaging are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the imaging system includes a focal plane array (FPA) and a read-out integrated circuit (ROIC) configured to activate only a portion of the FPA during an integration time. The imaging system also includes a scanner synchronized with the ROIC to illuminate only a portion of a sensor field-of-view (FOV) of the FPA within a scene that corresponds to at least the activated portion of the FPA. The imaging system may also include beamforming optics to generate a beam of light to illuminate the portion of the sensor FOV corresponding to portion of the FPA that is activated. | 01-24-2013 |
20140231514 | SHORT-WAVE INFRARED BASED SCOPE - An infrared-based scope configured to obtain and display video imagery that allows a user to estimate wind speed and direction over a trajectory to a target based on observed air motion in the video imagery. In certain examples, the scope further includes electronics configured to calculate the wind speed using video image processing techniques. | 08-21-2014 |
20140231576 | MULTI-MODE SEEKERS INCLUDING FOCAL PLANE ARRAY ASSEMBLIES OPERABLE IN SEMI-ACTIVE LASER AND IMAGE GUIDANCE MODES - Embodiments of a multi-mode seeker are provided for use in conjunction with a predetermined laser designator. In one embodiment, the multi-mode seeker includes a focal plane array and a bi-modal processing system. The focal plane array includes a detector array and a Read-Out Integrated Circuit (ROIC) operatively coupled to the detector array. The bi-modal processing system is operatively coupled to ROIC and is switchable between: (i) an imaging mode wherein the bi-modal processing system generates video data as a function of signals received from ROIC indicative of irradiance across the detector array, and (ii) a semi-active laser guidance mode wherein the bi-modal processing system generates line-of-sight data as a function of signals received from ROIC indicative of laser pulses detected by the detector array and qualified as corresponding to the predetermined laser designator. | 08-21-2014 |
Roger Rinker, Hatfield, PA US
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20090057187 | METHOD OF SELLING DOSAGE FORMS WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION - The invention features a method of selling dosage forms without a prescription by displaying said dosage forms in a container having an asymmetric shape. | 03-05-2009 |
Roger A. Rinker, Hatfield, PA US
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20110086098 | RAPIDLY DISINTEGRATING GELATINOUS COATED TABLETS - The present invention relates to an improved gelatinous coated dosage form having two end regions coated with gelatinous materials and an exposed circumferential band. Openings are provided in at least the exposed band to reveal the core material. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such gelatinous coated dosage forms. | 04-14-2011 |
20140328913 | RAPIDLY DISINTEGRATING GELATINOUS COATED TABLETS - The present invention relates to an improved gelatinous coated dosage form having two end regions coated with gelatinous materials and an exposed circumferential band. Openings are provided in at least the exposed band to reveal the core material. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such gelatinous coated dosage forms. | 11-06-2014 |
Teresa J. Rinker, Royal Oak, MI US
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20150375334 | ELIMINATION OF TOOL ADHESION IN AN ULTRASONIC WELDING PROCESS - A welding assembly includes a sonotrode, cleaning station, and controller. The controller periodically commands clamping of the sonotrode onto the cleaning block, and a transmission of ultrasonic energy into the cleaning block for a calibrated duration sufficient for removing residual amounts of metal from welding pads of the sonotrode. The cleaning block may include an aluminum bar coated with a polymeric material, e.g., porous polyethylene silica or alumina composite. A thin sacrificial layer of an anti-adhesion material, e.g., colloidal silica, may be periodically applied to the welding pads, particularly after a transition from welding a first metal to welding a second metal. The sacrificial layer may be applied via a sponge, a saturated surface, or spraying. | 12-31-2015 |