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Alan Sawyer, Madison, NJ US
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20090133407 | PLASMA GASIFICATION SYSTEM - A system is disclosed for use in producing syngas for use in a variety of commercial applications, including commercial energy generation applications. A plasma torch and cupola arrangement are used to gasify feed stock such as coal, petcoke, and/or biomass, to produce syngas and liquid waste. The syngas is directed to a cleanup train, wherein detrimental components are mechanically or chemically filtered out. The cleaned syngas is then fed into a syngas burner and used to produce heat for electricity generation for the production of electricity or to another energy producing system including synthetic natural gas, ethanol, or liquid fuel oil. In some embodiments, the syngas is fed directly to a gas turbine. The liquid waste is cooled to generate in inert solid which may then be crushed and used in a variety of construction or other applications. The disclosed system may find use in new construction as well as retrofit applications. | 05-28-2009 |
Albert J. Sawyer, Wheaton, IL US
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20080243653 | BILLING BASED ON EQUIVALENT QUALITY OF SERVICE UNITS - The present invention provides a method that may be used for billing for quality of service applications. The method includes determining at least one parameter indicative of resource usage of at least one first quality of service application by comparing at least one resource used by the first quality of service application(s) to at least one resource used by a second quality of service application. The method also includes providing information indicative of at least one cost associated with the first quality of service application(s) based on the comparison and at least one cost associated with the second quality of service application. | 10-02-2008 |
Andrew Sawyer, New Haven, CT US
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20100098767 | CONVECTION ENHANCED DELIVERY APPARATUS, METHOD, AND APPLICATION - An embodiment of the invention is directed to a microfabrπcated, silicon-based, Convection Enhanced Delivery (CED) device The device comprises a silicon shank portion, at least one individual parylene channel disposed along at least a part of an entire length of the shank, wherein the channel has one or more dimensioned fluid exit ports disposed at one or more respective locations of the channel and a fluid (drug) input opening The fluid input opening may be configured or adapted to be connected to a fluid reservoir and/or a pump and/or a meter and/or a valve or other suitable control device(s) or apparatus that supplies and/or delivers fluid (e g, a drug) to the microfabricated device The device may have multiple channels disposed side by side or in different surfaces of the device | 04-22-2010 |
20140371712 | CONVECTION ENHANCED DELIVERY APPARATUS, METHOD, AND APPLICATION - An embodiment of the invention is directed to a microfabricated, silicon-based, Convection Enhanced Delivery (CED) device. The device comprises a silicon shank portion, at least one individual parylene channel disposed along at least a part of an entire length of the shank, wherein the channel has one or more dimensioned fluid exit ports disposed at one or more respective locations of the channel and a fluid (drug) input opening. The fluid input opening may be configured or adapted to be connected to a fluid reservoir and/or a pump and/or a meter and/or a valve or other suitable control device(s) or apparatus that supplies and/or delivers fluid (e.g., a drug) to the microfabricated device. The device may have multiple channels disposed side by side or in different surfaces of the device. The device may be rigid, or flexible, in which case a flexible device can be attached to a bio-degradable support scaffold that provides sufficient structural rigidity for insertion of the device into the target tissue. In certain “functionalized” embodiments of the invention, the CED device is equipped with integrated electrodes and/or a sensor (e.g., glutamate) to detect and convey selective parametric information. Another embodiment of the invention is directed to a CED method for drugs and/or other agents. The method may comprise the delivery of enzymes or other materials to modify tissue permeability and improve drug diffusion. Another embodiment of the invention is directed to a method for making a device for CED of drugs. | 12-18-2014 |
Andrew S. Sawyer, Denver, CO US
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20090301472 | AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods, systems and/or devices for generating and aerosol from one or more composition are provided herein. | 12-10-2009 |
Anthony J. Sawyer, Oakton, VA US
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20100173993 | Controlled release biocidal salts - A controlled release biocidal salt of a first component comprises a cation of a N | 07-08-2010 |
Anthony Joseph Sawyer, Oakton, VA US
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20100056628 | Preservative compositions - Green and naturally derived biocides such as N | 03-04-2010 |
20130136832 | Methods of preservation - This invention discloses a method of preservation of a food product comprising the step of adding 1) a first component comprising between 10 ppm and 1% of a biocidal salt of N | 05-30-2013 |
Brian D. Sawyer, Carrboro, NC US
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20090000815 | CONFORMAL SHIELDING EMPLOYING SEGMENT BUILDUP - In one embodiment, a meta-module having circuitry for two or more modules is formed on a substrate, which is preferably a laminated substrate. The circuitry for the different modules is initially formed on the single meta-module. Each module will have one or more component areas in which the circuitry is formed. A metallic structure is formed on or in the substrate for each component area to be shielded. A single body, such as an overmold body, is then formed over all of the modules on the meta-module. At least a portion of the metallic structure for each component area to be shielded is then exposed through the body by a cutting, drilling, or like operation. Next, an electromagnetic shield material is applied to the exterior surface of the body of each of the component areas to be shielded and in contact with the exposed portion of the metallic structures. | 01-01-2009 |
20100199492 | CONFORMAL SHIELDING EMPLOYING SEGMENT BUILDUP - A meta-module having circuitry for two or more modules is formed on a substrate, which is preferably a laminated substrate. The circuitry for the different modules is initially formed on the single meta-module. Each module will have one or more component areas in which the circuitry is formed. A metallic structure is formed on or in the substrate for each component area to be shielded. A single body, such as an overmold body, is then formed over all of the modules on the meta-module. At least a portion of the metallic structure for each component area to be shielded is then exposed through the body by a cutting, drilling, or like operation. Next, an electromagnetic shield material is applied to the exterior surface of the body of each of the component areas to be shielded and in contact with the exposed portion of the metallic structures. | 08-12-2010 |
Brian D. Sawyer, Palol Alto, CA US
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20110261499 | COLLECTOR ELECTRODE FOR AN ION WIND FAN - An ion wind fan can have a collector electrode that mitigates the risk of sparking. In one embodiment, an ion wind can include a wire emitter electrode held in tension in a first direction, and a collector electrode having an elongated opening having an upstream edge and a downstream edge, the elongated opening being elongated in the first direction and positioned downstream of the wire emitter electrode so that the wire emitter electrode is substantially centered along the length of the elongated opening. The downstream edge of the elongated opening includes a chamfered portion. | 10-27-2011 |
Brian D. Sawyer, Menlo Park, CA US
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20110225803 | CONFORMAL SHIELDING EMPLOYING SEGMENT BUILDUP - A meta-module having circuitry for two or more modules is formed on a substrate, which is preferably a laminated substrate. The circuitry for the different modules is initially formed on the single meta-module. Each module will have one or more component areas in which the circuitry is formed. A metallic structure is formed on or in the substrate for each component area to be shielded. A single body, such as an overmold body, is then formed over all of the modules on the meta-module. At least a portion of the metallic structure for each component area to be shielded is then exposed through the body by a cutting, drilling, or like operation. Next, an electromagnetic shield material is applied to the exterior surface of the body of each of the component areas to be shielded and in contact with the exposed portion of the metallic structures. | 09-22-2011 |
20120044653 | COMPARTMENTALIZED SHIELDING OF SELECTED COMPONENTS - Embodiments include devices and methods for manufacturing a module having a first shielded compartment and a second shielded compartment, wherein the first shielded compartment is electrically isolated from the second shielded compartment. Electrical conductivity is controlled in a manner in which current flow between shielded circuits is directed to reduce or eliminate energy from being coupled between one or more shielded compartments on the same module. Each module may have a plurality of individual shielded compartments, where each compartment has a dedicated ground plane. The shields for each compartment may be tied to the dedicated ground plane of the compartment. Because the dedicated ground planes are not tied together, each of the shielded compartments on the modules remains isolated from all the other shielded compartments on the modules. In some embodiments having a plurality of shielded compartments, there is at least one isolated shielded compartment depending upon the design needs of the module. | 02-23-2012 |
20120217048 | ELECTRONIC MODULES HAVING GROUNDED ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDS - In one embodiment, a meta-module having circuitry for two or more modules is formed on a substrate, which is preferably a laminated substrate. The circuitry for the different modules is initially formed on the single meta-module. Each module will have one or more component areas in which the circuitry is formed. A metallic structure is formed on or in the substrate for each component area to be shielded. A single body, such as an overmold body, is then formed over all of the modules on the meta-module. At least a portion of the metallic structure for each component area to be shielded is then exposed through the body by a cutting, drilling, or like operation. Next, an electromagnetic shield material is applied to the exterior surface of the body of each of the component areas to be shielded and in contact with the exposed portion of the metallic structures. | 08-30-2012 |
Brian D. Sawyer, Palo Alto, CA US
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20110192284 | SPARK RESISTANT ION WIND FAN - The tendency of an ion wind fan to spark can be reduced by locating the emitter support portions of an isolator away from the active portions of the emitter and collector electrodes. In one embodiment, the present invention includes an ion wind fan having a first end, and a second end. The ion wind fan, in one embodiment, has a collector electrode, an emitter electrode, and an isolator supporting the collector electrode and the emitter electrode, the emitter electrode being supported by the isolator at an emitter support having an internal edge, where the distance from the internal edge of the emitter support end of the ion wind fan is less than the distance from the edge of the collector electrode end of the ion wind fan. | 08-11-2011 |
20110198978 | TOUCH-SAFE SOLID-STATE LIGHT BULB HAVING ION WIND FAN - A solid-state light bulb using an ion wind fan and a heat sink for thermal management can electrically isolate the heat sink to make it touch-safe. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a bulb housing, at least a portion of which is made of a dielectric material and a lens made of a dielectric material, wherein the lens and the bulb together define the inside and outside of the bulb. A heat sink and an ion wind fan providing forced convection for the heat sink thermally manage the solid-state light devices in the bulb. In one embodiment, the outside of the bulb is electrically isolated from the heat sink located inside of the bulb by at least the portion of the bulb housing that is made of the dielectric material. | 08-18-2011 |
20120007742 | CONSUMER ELECTRONICS DEVICE HAVING REPLACEABLE ION WIND FAN - A consumer electronics device can be thermally managed using forced convection. In one embodiment, the present invention includes such a consumer electronics device having a heat sink thermally coupled to a heat source. The device also includes a power supply configured to power an ion wind fan, and an ion wind fan electrically coupled to the power supply. In one embodiment, the electric coupling is temporary using a non-permanent electrical connector, and electrical contact occurs when the ion wind fan is removably retained by a retention mechanism. | 01-12-2012 |
20120008248 | ISOLATOR HAVING TAPERED SIDEWALLS - An ion wind fan can be made more resistant to electrical arcing by designing a supporting dielectric further from an emitter electrode. In one embodiment, such an ion wind fan according to one embodiment of the present invention has an emitter electrode and a collector electrode, and an isolator comprising a dielectric to provide electrical isolation for one or both of the emitter electrode and the collector electrode. In one embodiment, the isolator has a tapered sidewall so that the sidewall becomes thinner in the upstream direction over at least a portion of the sidewall. In one embodiment, the taper is a linear taper. | 01-12-2012 |
20120008249 | INSERT-MOLDED ION WIND FAN - An ion wind fan can be manufactured efficiently using insert molding. In one embodiment, the present invention includes an ion wind fan having an isolator with an emitter bus plate and an emitter attachment plate insert molded into isolator. A collector electrode is further insert molded into the isolator. The collector electrode is supported in part by two collector supports. One or more wire emitter electrodes are welded to the emitter bus plate at a first end of the emitter wires and to the emitter attachment plate at a second end of the emitter wires. | 01-12-2012 |
Brian K. Sawyer, Clayton, NC US
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20110095540 | WEATHER RESISTANT PORTABLE GENERATOR WITH A REMOTE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION PANEL - A weather resistant portable electric generator is disclosed. The weather resistant portable electric generator has a fuel tank which provides fuel to an engine. The engine is connected to an alternator, which is connected to an outlet, the outlet configured to receive an electrical connector. The weather resistant portable electric generator also has a control panel and a moveable cover. The moveable cover can move between a raised and a lowered position. The control panel is located under the moveable cover. When the moveable cover is in the closed position, the moveable cover protects the control panel and outlet from atmospheric conditions. | 04-28-2011 |
20110135512 | Integrated Pump Pressure Washer - An integrated pressure washer is disclosed. The integrated pressure washer has an engine. At the bottom of the engine is an engine bottom cover. The engine bottom cover has a recess formed by a cylindrical wall that extends up from a base of the engine bottom cover. The pressure washer also has a pump assembly. The pump assembly is attached to the engine bottom cover and extends into the recess. The pump assembly receives water and applies pressure to the water and directs the pressurized water out a high pressure hose. | 06-09-2011 |
Brian N. Sawyer, Santa Monica, CA US
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20080215988 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROCESS INFORMATION CONTRIBUTED BY MEMBERS OF A VIRTUAL COMMUNITY - A method of creating a financial product. A virtual community is established. Members of the community submit preferences to a server. The preferences are aggregated and manipulated to identify characteristics of the preferences. From the population of preferences submitted, a small subset is identified to be part of the financial product. | 09-04-2008 |
20080275825 | METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING A VIRTUAL COMMUNITY OF INVESTORS HAVING INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS - A system and method for providing analytical tools for a community of investors having investment portfolios. A first tool provides an indication of a user's selection effectiveness regarding the user's choice of investments relative to those sectors in which the investment resides, and relative to a broader market. A second tool allows the user to evaluate the effectiveness of community stimuli on the user's portfolio. A third tool provides the user the capability to view relationships among a plurality of preferred analysts. With a fourth tool, a user may view a plurality of other analysts the user referred to the community. | 11-06-2008 |
20100229119 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR FILTERING A POPULATION OF ITEMS - Graphical user interface for filtering a population of items. The graphical user interface may be implemented as a method on a system comprising a computer server or other computing device. The system defines a library of available criteria to be used in filtering a population of items to identify items of interest. Each criterion has a graphical representation. The system receives an indication of at least one of the criterion to be applied to the population as a filter and also accepts an indication of a tier of the filter to which the selected criterion is to be associated. The system identifies a list of items of interest satisfying a current set of criteria defining the filter. A graphical representation of the filter is displayed by the system while it is being constructed by the user. In one embodiment, the items are securities such as stocks. | 09-09-2010 |
20130212045 | METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING A VIRTUAL COMMUNITY OF INVESTORS HAVING INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS - A system and method for providing analytical tools for a community of investors having investment portfolios. A first tool provides an indication of a user's selection effectiveness regarding the user's choice of investments relative to those sectors in which the investment resides, and relative to a broader market. A second tool allows the user to evaluate the effectiveness of community stimuli on the user's portfolio. A third tool provides the user the capability to view relationships among a plurality of preferred analysts. With a fourth tool, a user may view a plurality of other analysts the user referred to the community. | 08-15-2013 |
Carleton E. Sawyer, Louden, NH US
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20100116684 | WIND TO HYDROGEN ENERGY CONVERSION - Vessel-deployed wind machines are described that supply electricity for the electrolysis of sea water or fresh water to obtain hydrogen. The hydrogen produced from the electrolysis can be stored and used as desired. Hydrogen so produced can be used to power the vessel that carries the wind machines. Hydrogen produced can also be used for hydrogen fuel distribution networks and power plants. | 05-13-2010 |
Charles Sawyer, Orlando, FL US
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20080245485 | Weather guard - A weather guard is disclosed having a frame, a pair of members, a vertical support member, and a bracket. | 10-09-2008 |
20090117886 | Caller ID Messaging - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for caller identification messaging are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a calling party uses a Caller ID Messaging Device that supplants the incoming calling line identification (ICLID) signal with a Caller ID Messaging Signal and transmits the Caller ID Messaging Signal to a destination communications address. An alternate embodiment provides that the calling party may use a conventional telephone to access a communications network, activate Caller ID Messaging Services, compose or retrieve a stored Caller ID Message of the Caller ID Messaging Signal, and transmit the Caller ID Messaging Signal to the destination communications address. The Caller ID Message and Caller ID Messaging Signal may include text, video, voice, and/or digital data. | 05-07-2009 |
Charlie W. Sawyer, Vancouver, WA US
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20100150685 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING AND STORING PIPE - Modular storage units for handling and storing tubulars in vertical columns, methods for handling and transporting tubulars horizontally in vertical columns, and systems for handling and transporting tubulars horizontally in vertical columns are provided. | 06-17-2010 |
Christopher S. Sawyer, Oxford, KS US
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20090172936 | METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING A MANDREL FOR FABRICATION OF A MONOLITHIC NACELLE COMPOSITE PANEL - A method of constructing, assembling and disassembling a mandrel for fabricating a monolithic composite nacelle panel for use on an airplane comprises attaching a first fairing bar including an exposed ball roller assembly to a tilting plate; attaching a first outer section to said first fairing bar; attaching a second outer section to said first fairing bar; attaching a center section to said first outer section and said second outer section; attaching a nozzle section to said first fairing bar and positioned adjacent an inner wall of said first outer section, an inner wall of said center section, and an inner wall of said second outer section; attaching a second fairing bar to said first outer section, said center section, and said second outer section; and attaching a cavity section to said second fairing bar. | 07-09-2009 |
20110101158 | Thrust Reversers Including Monolithic Components - Aircraft systems including thrust reversers with monolithic components are described herein. An aircraft system in accordance with one embodiment includes a thrust reverser having a fan duct inner wall section, a fan duct outer wall section radially outward of the fan duct inner wall section, and a connecting wall section extending between the fan duct inner wall section and the fan duct outer wall section. The fan duct inner wall section, the fan duct outer wall section, and the connecting wall section form a monolithic member. | 05-05-2011 |
Daniel C. Sawyer, Boulder, CO US
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20100284740 | Structural Underlayment Support System For Use With Paving And Flooring Elements - A paving system for paving or flooring includes a top layer of a plurality of paving elements, and an underlayment support layer of a polymeric material configured into panels. The panels are suitable to support the paving elements, the panels having a generally planar support surface and a recovery characteristic such that a deformation from a concentrated compressive load applied for a short duration returns the support surface to a generally planar condition. | 11-11-2010 |
20110173901 | Self Supporting Paver System - A paver support system includes an edging rail or bracket that engages an underlayment layer. The paver support system contains a plurality of paving elements within a prescribed area bordered by the edging rail and supported on the underlayment layer. The cooperating underlayment layer and edging rail are self-supporting to maintain the relative spatial relationship of the plurality of paving elements supported thereon. | 07-21-2011 |
20120301638 | Base For Turf System - An underlayment layer is configured to support an artificial turf assembly. The underlayment layer comprises a core with a top side and a bottom side. The top side has a plurality of spaced apart, upwardly oriented projections that define channels suitable for water flow along the top side of the core when the underlayment layer is positioned beneath an overlying artificial turf assembly. | 11-29-2012 |
20130101351 | Base For Turf System - An underlayment layer is configured to support an artificial turf assembly. The underlayment layer comprises a core with a top side and a bottom side. The top side has a plurality of spaced apart, upwardly oriented projections that define channels suitable for water flow along the top side of the core when the underlayment layer is positioned beneath an overlying artificial turf assembly. | 04-25-2013 |
20130101777 | Base For Turf System - An underlayment layer is configured to support an artificial turf assembly. The underlayment layer comprises a core with a top side and a bottom side. The top side has a plurality of spaced apart, upwardly oriented projections that define channels suitable for water flow along the top side of the core when the underlayment layer is positioned beneath an overlying artificial turf assembly. | 04-25-2013 |
20130142971 | Base For Turf System - An underlayment layer is configured to support an artificial turf assembly. The underlayment layer comprises a core with a top side and a bottom side. The top side has a plurality of spaced apart, upwardly oriented projections that define channels suitable for water flow along the top side of the core when the underlayment layer is positioned beneath an overlying artificial turf assembly. | 06-06-2013 |
20140186113 | Structural Underlayment Support System And Panel For Use With Paving And Flooring Elements - A paving system for paving or flooring includes a top layer of a plurality of paving elements, and an underlayment support layer of a polymeric material configured into panels. The panels are suitable to support the paving elements, the panels having a generally planar support surface. | 07-03-2014 |
20140219717 | Structural Underlayment Support System And Panel For Use With Paving And Flooring Elements - A paving system for paving or flooring includes a top layer of a plurality of paving elements, and an underlayment support layer of a polymeric material configured into panels. The panels are suitable to support the paving elements, the panels having a generally planar support surface. | 08-07-2014 |
Daniel Dean Sawyer, Portland, OR US
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20090326975 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A REPLENISHMENT PROGRAM THROUGH A CONTRACT PHARMACY - The existing infrastructure of a pharmacy may be extended to allow the pharmacy to service patients of one or more qualified entities that are entitled to discounted drugs through one or more qualified programs (e.g., 340B, GPO, PAP, or the like). One or more data structures of the systems already in place at the pharmacy may be leveraged to store data relating to the qualified entity and/or qualified program that covering the patients served by the pharmacy. This data used to comply with the regulatory requirements of the qualifying programs under which the drugs are obtained. The data may also be used to track inventory loaned to the qualifying entity from a common inventory of the pharmacy. The inventory information may be used to replenish the loaned inventory as needed, identify alternative, equivalent drugs for use in replenishment, and manage the reimbursement and financial reconciliation elements of the qualified programs. | 12-31-2009 |
Darren Charles Sawyer, San Carlos, CA US
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20090271485 | LOAD BALANCED STORAGE PROVISIONING - Available performance capacities of storage servers and storage devices in a storage infrastructure are determined using a plurality of metrics, wherein each of the storage devices is managed by one of the storage servers. Each aggregate is hosted by a storage server and includes multiple storage devices. A relationship between the plurality of metrics is analyzed. An aggregate from which to allocate storage capacity to a volume from a plurality of aggregates is selected based on the available performance capacities and the relationship between the plurality of metrics. The selection is performed without information about properties of the volume. Storage capacity of the selected aggregate is automatically allocated to the volume. After said allocation, the plurality of aggregates is approximately load balanced. | 10-29-2009 |
David Sawyer, Dripping Springs, TX US
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20090006396 | CONTEXTUAL SEARCH - A method of mobile communication advertising, having steps of entering one of a primary function keyword and a vanity keyword to a mobile communication device, entering a search term in a form of a message string into a data processing module, creating a list of category aliases, creating a list of category names, comparing the list of category aliases to the message string for a length, a category alias and a category name, identifying matches between the category aliases and the message string, wherein matches are placed into a search category list, removing matched category phrases from the search message to leave advertising search words, determining a search sub-module based upon the advertising search words, conducting a search using the sub-module; and sending a search result obtained from the sub-module to a mobile communication device, receiving the search result from the sub-module to a mobile communication device, and displaying the search result on the mobile communication device. | 01-01-2009 |
David Sawyer, Ashburn, VA US
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20100318639 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING COMPUTER PROCESSES - Methods, systems and apparatuses for managing computer processes in a computing environment may be described. An exemplary method may include the defining of a plurality of computer processes; the defining of a sequence that dictates the starting and stopping of the plurality of computer processes; the Defining of any process dependencies for the plurality of computer processes; the defining of a first networked environment where the plurality of computer processes run; the determining of an action to take following a system event; and the executing of the action | 12-16-2010 |
20120166641 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING COMPUTER PROCESSES - Methods, systems and apparatuses for managing computer processes in a computing environment may be described. An exemplary method may include the defining of a plurality of computer processes; the defining of a sequence that dictates the starting and stopping of the plurality of computer processes; the Defining of any process dependencies for the plurality of computer processes; the defining of a first networked environment where the plurality of computer processes run; the determining of an action to take following a system event; and the executing of the action | 06-28-2012 |
Dennis M. Sawyer, Chicago, IL US
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20110131711 | Convertible Insulating Headcover Apparatus With Flexible Face Shield - A convertible head cover apparatus for protection against weather elements is disclosed herein. An exemplary embodiment of the apparatus comprises a crown member adapted to be placed on a top portion of a crown of a mammalian head; a flap member pivotally attached to the crown member, the flap member moveable from a stowed position adjacent the crown member to an extended position, the flap member adapted to cover lateral and posterior portions of the mammalian head when the flap member is in the extended position; the crown member having a front flap, the front flap housing a flexible transparent shield member, the front flap being pivotally attached to the crown member and moveable from a stowed position to an extended position, the front flap adapted to cover a portion of a face of the mammalian head when in the extended position; the front flap having a slot forming an opening in the front flap, the transparent shield member removably slideable into and out of the slot to resealably secure the transparent shield member to the front flap when the transparent shield member is inserted into the slot. | 06-09-2011 |
Donald L. Sawyer, Minneapolis, MN US
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20090276280 | Using Alerts to Bring Attention to In-Store Information - A method is provided that uses alerts to bring in-store information that is of interest to the attention of team members working in a retail store. To send an alert to a team member logged in to a device data, data from a source is evaluated against business rules. An event is generated when a piece of data satisfies the business rules. The event indicates that the piece of data is of interest. A task is activated for the event and assigned to the team member acting in a role associated with the source of the event. An alert is sent to the device that the team member is logged in to indicating that the team member has been assigned the task. | 11-05-2009 |
20100293039 | On-Demand Performance Reports - A method is provided for rendering performance reports on a client device in a retail establishment. A request is received to render a summary performance report on the client device. Shift information for the user is retrieved. At least one summarized performance metric is obtained from one of a plurality of business data statistics providers using the shift information. Scoring rules are applied to the at least one obtained summarized performance metric. The at least one summarized performance metric and corresponding score associated with the at least one summarized performance metric are compiled into the summary performance report. The summary performance report is sent to the client device for rendering. | 11-18-2010 |
20110125541 | Using Alerts to Bring Attention to In-Store Information - A method and system is provided that uses alerts to bring in-store information that is of interest to the attention of team members working in a retail store. To send an alert to a team member logged in to a device data, data from a source is evaluated against business rules. An event is generated when a piece of data satisfies the business rules. The event indicates that the piece of data is of interest. A task is activated for the event and assigned to the team member acting in a role associated with the source of the event. An alert is sent to the device that the team member is logged in to indicating that the team member has been assigned the task. | 05-26-2011 |
Douglas B. Sawyer, Nashville, TN US
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20110256562 | METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING HEART FAILURE AND OTHER CARDIAC DISEASES - The invention relates to methods of diagnosing the severity of heart failure or a cardiac dysfunction in a subject. The invention further relates to monitoring the severity of heart failure in a subject and determining the prognosis of a subject that has suffered from heart failure. This invention also relates methods to identify patients at risk for cardiac dysfunction when exposed to cardiotoxic chemotherapy agents. | 10-20-2011 |
Douglas James Sawyer, College Station, TX US
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20100026312 | System and Method for Power System Component Testing - A method of testing a power system component is disclosed. The method comprises coupling a test set to the power system component and displaying a test form on a display integral with the test set. The method also comprises inputting at least a first test control parameter into the test form using an interface integral with the test set. The method also comprises stimulating the power system component using the test set to produce a first response of the power system component, wherein the stimulating is performed based at least in part on the first test control parameter. The method also comprises displaying a first test result in the test form on the display, wherein the first test result is based on the first response. | 02-04-2010 |
Evelyn S. Sawyer, Freeport, ME US
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20090124548 | Method of Using Fish Plasma Components to Inhibit Glial Scarring and Promote Functional Recovery in the Mammalian CNS - A method includes applying salmon fibrin at a central nervous system injury site. For example, applying salmon fibrin can include injecting salmon fibrin. The method can also include causing the suppression of astrocyte activation, whereby glial scarring is at least reduced. The functional recovery of a patient who has suffered a central nervous system injury is promoted according to this method. | 05-14-2009 |
20100111926 | Method of Using Salmon Thrombin to Alleviate Central Nervous System-Mediated Pain - A method of alleviating central nervous system-mediated pain includes applying salmon thrombin at a neural injury site. Applying salmon thrombin can include applying a gel that includes salmon thrombin. The gel can also include fibrinogen, for example, salmon fibrinogen, human fibrinogen, or bovine fibrinogen. The salmon thrombin can be obtained from salmon plasma, or using recombinant technology, or by fractionation. A pain relief substance includes a gel that includes salmon thrombin. | 05-06-2010 |
20120009175 | Method of Using Salmon Thrombin to Alleviate Pain - A method of alleviating pain associated with tissue damage includes applying salmon thrombin at a tissue damage site, as a single substance in liquid form, or as a powder, a foam, and/or a gel that includes salmon thrombin. A pain relief substance includes a salmon thrombin preparation. | 01-12-2012 |
20120308550 | Method of Using Fish Plasma Components to Promote Functional Recovery in the Mammialian CNS - A method includes applying thrombin and salmon fibrinogen to injured motor neurons at a central nervous system injury site, thereby enhancing repair and functional recovery of the injured motor neurons, such as by injecting or spraying thrombin and salmon fibrinogen to form a fibrin clot, or by applying a composition including thrombin and salmon fibrinogen. A method of promoting the functional recovery of a patient who has suffered a central nervous system injury includes this method. A composition including thrombin and salmon fibrinogen is adapted to be applied to injured motor neurons at a central nervous system injury site, thereby enhancing repair and functional recovery of the injured motor neurons. | 12-06-2012 |
20140346073 | Stable Multi-Purpose Wound Dressing - A wound dressing includes a backing material, and thrombin, applied to the backing material. Preferably, the backing material includes biodegradable polyester, such as electrospun polycaprolactone. The thrombin preferably includes salmon thrombin adsorbed onto the backing material. A process of fabricating a wound dressing includes applying thrombin to the backing material. Preferably, the thrombin is prepared from the plasma of a salmonid. The thrombin is applied to the backing material by adsorbing the thrombin onto the backing material, preferably after applying a detergent solution to the backing material. The dressing can be lyophilized and vacuum-sealed within an air-tight wrapping. | 11-27-2014 |
Frederick Sawyer, Alexandria, VA US
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20090278686 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING OBJECTS AND PEOPLE - An object locating, identifying, tracking, and surveillance system, denoted the Assets Locating, Tracking, and Surveillance System (ALTSS), is provided for managing physical objects and evidence in environments such as police departments, law offices, and the Courts. ALTSS employs radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, computer programming and database applications, networking technologies, and hardware elements. ALTSS may locate and track physical evidence, merchandise, information carriers like files, folders or individual pieces of paper, and people, under certain conditions, in near-real time. It may be configured as part of a local area network, a wide area network, or the Internet. ALTSS may employ exemplary components such as RFID transponders, scanners, strategically located antennas and computers to facilitate tracking of objects and people as needed. Any number of users having access privileges and connected to the network may access ALTSS directly or remotely via the Internet to locate and track evidence or objects. | 11-12-2009 |
20090295582 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING OBJECTS AND PEOPLE - An object locating, identifying, tracking, and surveillance system, denoted the Assets Locating, Tracking, and Surveillance System (ALTSS), is provided for managing physical objects and evidence in environments such as police departments, law offices, and the Courts. ALTSS employs radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, computer programming and database applications, networking technologies, and hardware elements. ALTSS may locate and track physical evidence, merchandise, information carriers like files, folders or individual pieces of paper, and people, under certain conditions, in near-real time. It may be configured as part of a local area network, a wide area network, or the Internet. ALTSS may employ exemplary components such as RFID transponders, scanners, strategically located antennas and computers to facilitate tracking of objects and people as needed. Any number of users having access privileges and connected to the network may access ALTSS directly or remotely via the Internet to locate and track evidence or objects. | 12-03-2009 |
20110175734 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING OBJECTS AND PEOPLE - An object locating, identifying, tracking, and surveillance system, denoted the Assets Locating, Tracking, and Surveillance System (ALTSS), is provided for managing physical objects and evidence in environments such as police departments, law offices, and the Courts. ALTSS employs radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, computer programming and database applications, networking technologies, and hardware elements. ALTSS may locate and track physical evidence, merchandise, information carriers like files, folders or individual pieces of paper, and people, under certain conditions, in near-real time. It may be configured as part of a local area network, a wide area network, or the Internet. ALTSS may employ exemplary components such as RFID transponders, scanners, strategically located antennas and computers to facilitate tracking of objects and people as needed. Any number of users having access privileges and connected to the network may access ALTSS directly or remotely via the Internet to locate and track evidence or objects. | 07-21-2011 |
20130038452 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING OBJECTS AND PEOPLE - An object locating, identifying, tracking, and surveillance system, denoted the Assets Locating, Tracking, and Surveillance System (ALTSS), is provided for managing physical objects and evidence in environments such as police departments, law offices, and the Courts. ALTSS employs radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, computer programming and database applications, networking technologies, and hardware elements. ALTSS may locate and track physical evidence, merchandise, information carriers like files, folders or individual pieces of paper, and people, under certain conditions, in near-real time. It may be configured as part of a local area network, a wide area network, or the Internet. ALTSS may employ exemplary components such as RFID transponders, scanners, strategically located antennas and computers to facilitate tracking of objects and people as needed. Any number of users having access privileges and connected to the network may access ALTSS directly or remotely via the Internet to locate and track evidence or objects. | 02-14-2013 |
20140167921 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING OBJECTS AND PEOPLE - An object locating, identifying, tracking, and surveillance system, denoted the Assets Locating, Tracking, and Surveillance System (ALTSS), is provided for managing physical objects and evidence in environments such as police departments, law offices, and the Courts. ALTSS employs radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, computer programming and database applications, networking technologies, and hardware elements. ALTSS may locate and track physical evidence, merchandise, information carriers like files, folders or individual pieces of paper, and people, under certain conditions, in near-real time. It may be configured as part of a local area network, a wide area network, or the Internet. ALTSS may employ exemplary components such as RFID transponders, scanners, strategically located antennas and computers to facilitate tracking of objects and people as needed. Any number of users having access privileges and connected to the network may access ALTSS directly or remotely via the Internet to locate and track evidence or objects. | 06-19-2014 |
20140167965 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING OBJECTS AND PEOPLE - An object locating, identifying, tracking, and surveillance system, denoted the Assets Locating, Tracking, and Surveillance System (ALTSS), is provided for managing physical objects and evidence in environments such as police departments, law offices, and the Courts. ALTSS employs radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, computer programming and database applications, networking technologies, and hardware elements. ALTSS may locate and track physical evidence, merchandise, information carriers like files, folders or individual pieces of paper, and people, under certain conditions, in near-real time. It may be configured as part of a local area network, a wide area network, or the Internet. ALTSS may employ exemplary components such as RFID transponders, scanners, strategically located antennas and computers to facilitate tracking of objects and people as needed. Any number of users having access privileges and connected to the network may access ALTSS directly or remotely via the Internet to locate and track evidence or objects. | 06-19-2014 |
20140167966 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING OBJECTS AND PEOPLE - An object locating, identifying, tracking, and surveillance system, denoted the Assets Locating, Tracking, and Surveillance System (ALTSS), is provided for managing physical objects and evidence in environments such as police departments, law offices, and the Courts. ALTSS employs radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, computer programming and database applications, networking technologies, and hardware elements. ALTSS may locate and track physical evidence, merchandise, information carriers like files, folders or individual pieces of paper, and people, under certain conditions, in near-real time. It may be configured as part of a local area network, a wide area network, or the Internet. ALTSS may employ exemplary components such as RFID transponders, scanners, strategically located antennas and computers to facilitate tracking of objects and people as needed. Any number of users having access privileges and connected to the network may access ALTSS directly or remotely via the Internet to locate and track evidence or objects. | 06-19-2014 |
George M. Sawyer, Norwich, CT US
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20100263497 | BOLT HOLDER TOOL - A tool includes a base ring which defines a multiple of bores, each of the multiple of bores sized to receive one of a multiple of socket assemblies. A slide ring mountable to the base ring to rotate the multiple of socket assemblies. | 10-21-2010 |
George Mclure Sawyer, Norwich, CT US
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20090277807 | Used oil container - A used oil container comprising a sealable container body having a top, a bottom and sides, the top having a sloping configuration toward one or more openings through which the used oil can enter the container, a threaded shaft adapted to extend from the top of the container body in the area of the one or more openings that conforms to the threaded receiver on a used oil filter, a compartment on one or more of the top, bottom or side of the container body adapted for accepting a new oil filter prior to use, wherein the treaded shaft is adapted to receive a used oil filter to seal the one or more openings of the container. | 11-12-2009 |
Gregory W. Sawyer, Gainesville, FL US
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20110054102 | Inert Wear Resistant PTFE-Based Solid Lubricant Nanocomposite - A PTFE-based composite material includes a PTFE major phase filled with a metal oxide minor phase. The major phase is intermixed with the metal oxide minor phase, wherein the minor phase includes a plurality of irregularly shaped metal oxide nanoparticles. The irregularly shaped nanoparticles provide substantial reductions in steady state wear rate over otherwise similar nanocomposites. The metal oxide can comprise aluminum oxide. | 03-03-2011 |
Harry Sawyer, Dripping Springs, TX US
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20110264289 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANT - A control system for a photovoltaic (“PV”) power plant that includes a plant-level control system for implementing plant-level control functions at power generation sites of the plant, a supervisory system for supervisory control and data acquisition of the plant, and a communications network connecting the plant-level control system, the supervisory system, and plant devices is described. Methods of controlling a PV plant using the plant-level control system and the supervisory system and methods of regulating power characteristics in power generation sites are also described. | 10-27-2011 |
James Marvin Sawyer, Memphis, TN US
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20100193152 | Sawyer-singleton geothermal energy tank - One embodiment of a compact, closed loop geothermal energy exchange system, which is used in conjunction with geothermal heat pumps to heat and cool interior spaces, is provided. Conduit ( | 08-05-2010 |
James R. Sawyer, Monticello, IN US
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20090193854 | MULTIPLE DIRECTIONAL CLUTCH FOR WASHING MACHINE - An automatic washing machine comprises a spin tube coupled to the basket and an agitator shaft coupled to an agitator mounted in the basket. A motor coupled to the agitator shaft applies a torque the agitator shaft and thereby the agitator in first and second torque directions. A clutch couples the spin tube to the agitator shaft for cooperative rotation of the basket and the agitator regardless of the rotational direction of the agitator shaft. Because of the dual directionality of the clutch, reversing the motor simultaneously dynamically brakes the basket and the agitator, thereby eliminating the need for a separate friction brake for the basket. | 08-06-2009 |
20110248611 | APPLIANCE CABINET AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - An appliance cabinet, such as a laundry treating appliance cabinet, having a chassis and a cover removably mounted to the chassis, and a labyrinth coupler connecting the cover and the chassis, wherein the coupler is physically configured to define a path requiring a specific sequence of movements between the cover and the chassis to couple or uncouple the cover from the chassis. | 10-13-2011 |
20120217853 | APPLIANCE CABINET AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - An appliance cabinet, such as a laundry treating appliance cabinet, having a chassis and a cover removably mounted to the chassis, and a labyrinth coupler connecting the cover and the chassis, wherein the coupler is physically configured to define a path requiring a specific sequence of movements between the cover and the chassis to couple or uncouple the cover from the chassis. | 08-30-2012 |
20140368098 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A laundry treating appliance for treating a load of laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a cabinet and a vessel, such as a tub or drum, suspended within the cabinet. An embossed pattern is provided on at least one wall or panel of the cabinet to complement the outer peripheral shape of the vessel. | 12-18-2014 |
Jason Scott Sawyer, Indianapolis, IN US
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20080262004 | Tgf-Beta Inhibitors - The present invention is directed to inhibitors of TGF-β of Formula I: | 10-23-2008 |
20100081641 | IMIDAZOLIDINONYL AMINOPYRIMIDINE COMPOUNDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER - The present invention provides novel imidazolidinonyl aminopyrimidine compounds believed to have clinical use for treatment of cancer through inhibiting Plk1. Formula I wherein: R | 04-01-2010 |
20100087431 | TRIAZOLYL AMINOPYRIMIDINE COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides triazolyl aminopyrimidine compounds useful in the treatment of cancer. | 04-08-2010 |
20100130466 | TRIAZOLYL AMINOPYRIMIDINE COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides triazolyl aminopyrimidine compounds useful in the treatment of cancer. | 05-27-2010 |
20120149684 | AKT INHIBITORS - The present invention provides AKT inhibitors of the formula: Formula I The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I, uses of compounds of Formula I and method of using compounds of Formula I. | 06-14-2012 |
Jennifer L. Sawyer, Woodbury, MN US
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20090311502 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVES - Provided is an electrically conductive adhesive comprising a reaction product of a radiation sensitized solventless acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive precursor comprising an acrylic acid ester of non-tertiary alcohol, the alkyl groups of which have an average of about 4 to 14 carbon atoms, and a polar comonomer, and electrically conductive flakes having a density greater than zero and below about five g/cc, along with methods of making, and methods of using the same. | 12-17-2009 |
John Sawyer, Charlestown, WV US
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20120018384 | MERCURY REMOVAL FROM WATER - The present invention provides a method of removing mercury from water. The method includes depositing selenium or a reactive selenium compound on a support structure, such as reticulated foam. The support structure is then placed in contact with mercury laden water whereby allowing the selenium and the mercury in the water to react. The selenium deposited support structure retains the mercury thereby removing the mercury from the mercury laden water. | 01-26-2012 |
John Sawyer, Charleston, WV US
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20100307978 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTAMINANT REMOVAL FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTION - The present invention provides for a permeable reactive barrier and an effective method of removing contaminants from water using adsorbent powders, such as zero valent iron particles, adhered throughout a reticulated foam structure. This structure provides improved mass transfer, higher reaction rates and reduced residence times. The barrier includes a reticulated foam substrate with high permeability, an adherent coating and a reactive adsorbent arranged in a reticulated foam structure. The substrate can be selected from various materials including polyurethane and polyester. The adherent may be selected from a wide range of materials including polyurethanes, acrylics, silicones, siliconized acrylics, latex emulsions, and other inherently tacky materials that cure to a water resistant coating. The reactive adsorbent can be selected from various adsorbents including a powdered zero-valent iron (ZVI). | 12-09-2010 |
John E. Sawyer, Charleston, WV US
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20120078004 | Acrylic Acid from Lactide and Process - Technical grade acrylic acid derived from renewable resources utilizing a homogeneous nickel catalyst system by a process including reacting lactide with acetic acid to form 2-acetoxypropionic acid in the presence of a homogeneous nickel catalyst, pyrolyzing, with or without a catalyst, the 2-acetoxypropionic acid to acrylic acid and acetic acid, condensing and collecting the pyrolysis products in the presence of polymerization inhibitor(s) and purfying the acrylic acid by distillation in the presence of polymerization inhibitor(s). Acrylic acid and methyl acrylate are produced from methyl 2-acetoxypropionate which comes from fermentation derived lactic acid. The disclosed process will produce a “green” (i.e. renewable resources derived) acrylic acid and methyl acrylate ester. | 03-29-2012 |
20120145635 | TREATMENT OF WATERS WITH MULTIPLE CONTAMINANTS - The present invention provides for a process for treating water with multiple contaminants. The process includes filtering the water to remove relatively large particulates and immiscible organic fluids. The pH of the water is adjusted. Components such as sulfates are added to precipitate heavy metals. Any suspended solids and residual organic compounds are removed with an enhanced air flotation device. The resulting water is then passed through a reverse osmosis system whereby the water is treated in a cascading stage-wise manner with one or more selective membrane units. | 06-14-2012 |
20140021135 | TREATMENT OF WATERS WITH MULTIPLE CONTAMINANTS - A process for a purification of water with multiple contaminants including dissolved solids. The process may involve one or more steps of separating oil and water, metals precipitation, dissolved air flotation (DAF), filtration, forward or reverse osmosis and crystallization. An improved DAF unit is described which increases air dissolution to oxidize impurities and improve flotation. Various embodiments of staged osmotic membrane systems are provided to generate an essentially pure water stream and a highly concentrated solute stream. In some embodiments, reverse osmosis and nanofiltration units are employed in a staged manner. In other embodiments, all stages are reverse osmosis units and the osmotic pressure of each stage is adjusted by the provision of a solution on the low pressure side of the reverse osmosis membrane using nanofiltration membranes. Various recycle options are employed to improve the efficiency of the systems. Also, customized reverse osmosis membrane cartridges and flat reverse osmosis membranes are disclosed. | 01-23-2014 |
Jonathan David Sawyer, Jacksonville, FL US
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20110258101 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LOSS MITIGATION, ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF REAL-ESTATE ASSETS - In one embodiment, a method of loss mitigation and disposal of real estate related assets. The method comprises receiving and storing at least minimum bid and location information from a lender having an interest in the property that is to be disposed, receiving and storing an offer to purchase at least one property selected from the at least one property that is to be disposed from a prospective purchaser, receiving and storing information regarding a deposit provided to lender if offer to purchase at least one property is accepted by lender, marketing the at least one property that is to be disposed of to prospective purchasers and contacting the present owner of the at least one property that is to be disposed requesting formation regarding whether the present owner desires a loan modification, short sale, payment in exchange for keys of the at least one property that is to be disposed of. | 10-20-2011 |
Jon William Sawyer, Elmwood Park, NJ US
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20080208735 | Method, System, and Computer Program Product for Managing Business Customer Contacts - In an enterprise where a database maintains multiple accounts for business customers, a method, system, and computer program product correctly links accounts which are associated with a common business. Business identification information from one or more external data sources is obtained and the format of the business identification data is standardized. Data records of business accounts are compared according to a plurality of rules for matching one business account to another. When two business accounts are found to match according to the business matching rules, a common identifier is applied to both business accounts to flag the two accounts as being associated with the same business entity. One or more hierarchy rules are applied to accounts associated with a common business, to establish a hierarchy among the accounts for purposes of marketing and other business communications. | 08-28-2008 |
Kenneth I. Sawyer, Nanuet, NY US
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20090263196 | Borer-Resistant Wood, Wood Products, and Wooden Structures and Methods - The invention provides methods for suppressing the degradation of wood, wood products, and wooden structures due to infestation by wood-boring organisms, by use of a polyurea composition. The invention also provides for wood, wood products, and wood structures that are resistant to degradation due to borer infestation by use of a polyurea composition. | 10-22-2009 |
Kenneth J. Sawyer, East Hartford, CT US
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20080279695 | Enhanced turbine airfoil cooling - The ends of cooling air passages in turbine blades and/or vanes of a gas turbine engine are provided with turbulation promoters to enhance the cooling of such structures as inner and outer shrouds and the like to accommodate thermal loads thereon. | 11-13-2008 |
Kevin A. Sawyer, Cupertino, CA US
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20090312785 | Implantable Pump System - A remotely adjustable gastric band system is provided. The system includes a gastric band, an implantable fluid reservoir, and a fluid handling device including a piezoelectric pump, and a drive or controller assembly. The piezoelectric pump includes a diaphragm having a compressible spring positioned at an actuator side of the diaphragm, and a space occupying layer disposed between the compressible spring and the actuator side. | 12-17-2009 |
Lawrence H. Sawyer, Neenah, WI US
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20110112498 | STRETCHABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article having a stretchable substrate and an absorbent composite comprising a layer of adhesive composition in contact with the stretchable substrate. A layer of particulate superabsorbent material is applied to and held by the adhesive composition. The absorbent composite is secured to the substrate by the adhesive composition. The stretchable substrate has a recovery in at least one of the lateral direction and the longitudinal directions of the article as determined by an Elongation and Recovery Test, and the absorbent article has a recovery in the at least one of the lateral direction and the longitudinal direction as determined by the Elongation and Recovery Test that is at least about 60 percent of the recovery of the substrate in the at least one of the lateral direction and the longitudinal direction. | 05-12-2011 |
20110114245 | STRETCHABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A method for making an absorbent article includes the steps of applying a layer of adhesive composition to a stretchable substrate and applying a layer of particulate superabsorbent material to the adhesive composition after applying the adhesive composition to the stretchable substrate. | 05-19-2011 |
20110155141 | Wearable Article That Stiffens Upon Sudden Force - A wearable article made from a nonwoven fabric that includes a plurality of coated fibers. The coated fibers have an exterior surface and a coating composition on at least a portion of the exterior surface. The coating composition includes an aminofunctionalized silane and a dialdehyde, where the weight percent of the dialdehyde in the coating composition is greater than the weight percent of the silane in the coating composition. The wearable article can be a wrap, brace, support, compression hosiery, bandage or compress. When worn, the wearable article is initially flexible but becomes rigid and stiff when the coated fibers experience a sudden force or impact. The wearable article does not include a fluid. | 06-30-2011 |
20130022794 | EXTENSIBLE SHEET MATERIAL WITH VISUAL STRETCH INDICATOR - As described herein, an extensible sheet material includes a first and a second zone that is separate from the first zone. The first zone exposes a first color or pattern when the extensible sheet material is stretched beyond a first percentage. The second zone exposes a second color or pattern when the extensible sheet material is stretched beyond a second percentage greater than the first percentage. Absorbent articles that include the extensible sheet material are capable of indicating to a wearer when the extensible sheet material has been stretched too little, too much, or just the right amount. | 01-24-2013 |
20140367016 | METHOD FOR MAKING A STRETCHABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A method for making an absorbent article includes the steps of applying a layer of adhesive composition to a stretchable substrate and applying a layer of particulate superabsorbent material to the stretchable substrate, whereby the adhesive composition holds the superabsorbent material on the substrate. | 12-18-2014 |
Lawrence Howell Sawyer, Neenah, WI US
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20080210398 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING THIN, HIGH CAPACITY ABSORBENT STRUCTURE - A method of making absorbent pads is disclosed. The method includes homogeneously mixing superabsorbent material and fluff in a forming chamber of an online drum former and wrapping a porous fabric over a forming screen on a forming drum of the drum former. The method further includes forming an absorbent pad from the homogeneously mixed superabsorbent material and fluff pulp as the homogeneously mixed superabsorbent material and fluff pulp exits the forming chamber onto the forming screen and compacting the absorbent pad to a density of at least 0.28 grams per cubic centimeter after the absorbent pad leaves the forming screen. | 09-04-2008 |
20100261812 | ABSORBENT STRUCTURE WITH SUPERABSORBENT MATERIAL - An absorbent structure made at least in part from a superabsorbent material having a retention capacity (CRC) as determined by a Centrifuge Retention Capacity Test of at least about 25 g/g and a free swell gel bed permeability (GBP) as determined by a Free Swell Gel Bed Permeability Test of at least 575×10 | 10-14-2010 |
20100292666 | Garment-Like Absorbent Article - A garment-like absorbent article includes an absorbent chassis that defines a waist opening and first and second leg openings. A longitudinal length of the chassis is optimized in a linear relationship with the waist circumference of the chassis, the circumference measured at 500 grams tension. With respect to the linear relationship, the thickness of the garment is substantially constant along the same line defined by the length and the circumference, and decreases as the y-intercept increases. | 11-18-2010 |
Lee Myron Sawyer, Everett, WA US
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20090321105 | FLEX DUCT - An apparatus may comprise a wire frame, a material, and mating connectors. The wire frame is covered by the material to form a flexible duct having a first end and a second end. A first mating connector may be electrically connected to the wire frame and attached to the material at the first end. The first mating connector may be capable of being coupled to a first complementary mating connector to form a mechanical connection and an electrical connection. A second mating connector may be electrically connected to the wire frame and attached to the material at the second end. The second mating connector may be capable of being coupled to a second complementary mating connector to form the mechanical connection and the electrical connection. | 12-31-2009 |
Mark Sawyer, St. Paul, MN US
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20100077856 | START TIME OF GYRO ASSEMBLY - An inertial measurement unit (IMU) includes an assembly including a plurality of gyroscopes. Each gyroscope has an associated motor bias control loop gain setting. The IMU further includes an electronic device in signal communication with the gyroscopes. The device is configured to set the loop gain setting of a first gyroscope of the plurality to a first value to commence a startup time period of operation of the first gyroscope. The device is further configured to set the loop gain setting of the first gyroscope to a second value to commence a normal time period of operation of the first gyroscope. | 04-01-2010 |
Michael Sawyer, Bethpage, TN US
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20080239674 | MECHANICAL HOUSING - An apparatus for containing objects, such as electronic circuit cards, and a method for making the same, the apparatus having a housing; at least one case disposed within the housing, the case adapted to confine the objects to different locations within the housing and comprising a frame, the region within the frame divided into two regions by a first partition, each of the two regions divided into a plurality of sections by a plurality of second partitions, each of the second partitions thermally coupled to the frame and the first partition, each of the sections divided into a plurality of slots, each slot having an object disposed therein for thermal contact between the first partition, a second partition, and one of a second partition and the frame; and at least one heat sink adapted to absorb heat from the case, the heat sink thermally coupled to the case and the housing. | 10-02-2008 |
Michael S. Sawyer, Bainbridge Island, WA US
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20090149196 | METHOD FOR PULLING GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION DATA FROM A REMOTE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS MOBILE UNIT - A method to remotely determine a location of a mobile unit without intervention by a user of the mobile unit is provided. The mobile unit may receive a location query, download location data from a GPS, and transmit the location data via a wireless telecommunications network. For example, a call center may initiate a location query using a voice channel call to the mobile unit. In addition, the mobile unit may select a mode of communication from a number of alternative modes of digital wireless communication based upon a determined characteristic of the transmission mode. By way of example, the determined characteristic could be a transmission speed, cost of transmission, or signal strength of the selected communication mode. Furthermore, the unit may be a battery pack or other accessory device attachable to a wireless telephone handset, or integrated within a mobile unit. | 06-11-2009 |
Otis Sawyer, Morristown, TN US
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20100176643 | Universal Arm Assembly Connection For Furniture Members - An arm attachment system for a furniture member assembly includes a furniture member having a support frame. An attachment member is connected to the support frame. First and second connection members are individually fixed at opposing ends of the attachment member each extending vertically upward from the attachment member and individually positioned outward of a right hand side or a left hand side of the furniture member. Identically configured first and second arm assemblies each include first and second brackets. Each bracket includes a connection member receiving cavity opening downwardly. Each cavity is adapted to receive one of the first or second connection members upwardly into the cavity such that the first and second arm assemblies can be interchangeably connected at either a right hand side or a left hand side of the furniture member. | 07-15-2010 |
Philip P. Sawyer, Portland, OR US
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20090100974 | Method and apparatus for processing material - A system for processing material includes a computer connected to a saw. A pusher is used to convey material along a processing path. The computer is programmed to control optimal processing of material to satisfy a cut list. | 04-23-2009 |
20110178625 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING MATERIAL - A system for processing material includes a computer connected to a saw. A pusher is used to convey material along a processing path. The computer is programmed to control optimal processing of material to satisfy a cut list. | 07-21-2011 |
P. Sean Sawyer, Virginia Beach, VA US
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20090195369 | Method and system for tracking a vehicle - A system for tracking a fleeing vehicle, using optional remote sensing to identify a payload contained in the vehicle or asset, and an optional device disabling the fleeing vehicle via disrupting the vehicle's onboard computer or electrical system. The system includes a tracking device or carrier containing tracking components, sensing equipment, and the vehicle disabling device. A launcher of the tracking device may be handheld or vehicle mounted, and may use high pressure gas or another propellant to launch the projectile at a fleeing vehicle. The electronics package may include tracking hardware, sensing hardware, and the vehicle disabling hardware. Once launched and affixed to the suspect vehicle or stationary target, the vehicle's location can be tracked while sensors detecting any trace elements of explosives, IED (Improvised Explosive Device) materials, WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction), biochemical materials, drugs, or any form of contraband can be monitored from a safe distance. In the case of a vehicle or moving target, the vehicle may then be disabled from a safe distance if sensors detect any abnormality in the targeted vehicle's payload. | 08-06-2009 |
20120166021 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRACKING AND/OR DISABLING A VEHICLE - A system for disabling a fleeing vehicle via disrupting the vehicle's onboard computer or electrical system. The system optionally includes a tracking system for tracking the vehicle's location and/or a remote sensing system for identifying a payload contained in the vehicle or asset. A launcher of the disabling/tracking device may be handheld or vehicle mounted, and may use high pressure gas or another propellant to launch the projectile at a fleeing vehicle. The system may include a tether for connecting the disabling device to a power supply disposed on a pursuit vehicle or a handheld launcher. | 06-28-2012 |
Raymond T. Sawyer, Diamondhead, MS US
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20110282636 | Variable Resolution Uncertainty Expert System for Digital Bathymetry Database - System and method for estimating uncertainty by obtaining conditional probability densities of bathymetric uncertainty due to navigation error and bottom slope using a Monte Carlo technique, using the Monte Carlo results to train a Bayesian Network to provide the causal relationships of navigation error and bottom slope to bathymetric uncertainty, producing a histogram of bathymetric uncertainty from the Bayesian Network of the uncertainty for an area similar to the training set area, and estimating the uncertainty based on the histogram produced by the Bayesian Network. | 11-17-2011 |
Richard D. Sawyer, Groveton, NH US
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20110039178 | Fuel cell having a hydrophilic substrate layer - A fuel cell power plant ( | 02-17-2011 |
Richard Kevin Sawyer, Durham, NC US
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20090009479 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TIME DIVISION INPUT ON A DYNAMIC GRAPHIC INPUT DEVICE - A mobile device comprises a key switch and a graphic display region associated with the key switch. A display control application drives, on a predetermined alternation time schedule between a first time period and a second time period: i) display of a first icon on the graphic display region during the first time period when activation of the key switch activates a first mobile device function; and ii) display a second icon, different than the first icon, on the graphic display region during the second time period when activation of the key switch activates a second mobile device function. | 01-08-2009 |
20090017872 | DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH RELATED SUB-DISPLAYS - A display system for an electronic device includes a first sub-display and a second sub-display in signal communication with the first sub-display. The sub-displays together may display related information within a given category, such as time, weather, messages, etc. The display system also may include a navigation mechanism that permits the user to navigate through and select data items from at least one of the first or second sub-displays. In response to a data selection, at least one of the sub-displays alters its view such that the sub-displays together may display a new dataset of related information within the given category. The navigation mechanism also may be used to toggle through various additional categories of information. In an exemplary embodiment, the display system may be the external display of a clamshell mobile telephone in the closed position. | 01-15-2009 |
Sammy Dwayne Sawyer, Costa Mesa, CA US
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20110107002 | SAS Expander-Based SAS/SATA Bridging - Described herein is an improved mechanism for bridging between SAS and SATA drives based upon existing SAS expanders in a SAS domain. In particular, a bridge capable of translating between SAS and SATA protocols is embedded in or coupled to an expander. When a SAS initiator request is received at the expander, the expander can route the request, based on a routing table, either directly to a destination SAS device or to the bridge for necessary translation before it is transmitted to a destination SATA drive. The routing table includes corresponding relationships between all SAS addresses and Phys through which those SAS and SATA devices are attached to the expander. SATA devices can be virtualized in the expander through a few assigned addresses in the routing table in a SAS discovery process. | 05-05-2011 |
Scott Sawyer, Katy, TX US
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20110284288 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR WELLBORE CHARACTERIZATION - An apparatus and a process for wellbore characterization are disclosed, including: separating, in a separation vessel, drilling mud from gas produced during drilling of a wellbore; transporting the separated produced gas from the separation vessel to a downstream process; and measuring at least one of a temperature, a pressure, a mass flow rate, and a volumetric flow rate of the separated produced gas during transport using one or more sensors. Properties of the gas separated from the mud may be used to determine characteristics of a wellbore. | 11-24-2011 |
Sean Sawyer, Atlanta, GA US
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20120109752 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING TARGETED CONTENT TO A CONSUMER'S MOBILE DEVICE BASED ON THE CONSUMER'S PHYSICAL LOCATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA MEMBERSHIPS - Systems and methods for creation, management and delivery of targeted marketing campaigns to a consumer based on a consumer's social check-in activity as identified by a consumer on one or more location based social networks. In one embodiment, a campaign management system receives information relating to a consumer's social check-in activity from various (heterogeneous) location based social networks in a wide variety of formats, and further normalizes such disparate information received into a standardized format. According to an aspect, the system processes the normalized information in conjunction with pre-stored marketing campaigns created by marketers for purposes of identifying consumers who satisfy one or more conditions specific to the pre-stored marketing campaigns. Campaign-related information corresponding to the pre-stored marketing campaigns generally comprise various promotional offers, discounts, coupons, etc., which are delivered to the identified consumers, who initiate some kind of action thereby fulfilling the marketing campaign. | 05-03-2012 |
20140372363 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PREDICTING A PROPOSED ELECTRONIC MESSAGE AS SPAM BASED ON A PREDICTED HARD BOUNCE RATE FOR A LIST OF EMAIL ADDRESSES - Methods and systems for predicting a proposed electronic mail (email) for an email campaign to be sent to a list of email addresses received from a sender is spam. A hard bounce rate is predicted for the list of email addresses based on hard bounce rates calculated for respective email addresses on the list. If predicted hard bounce rate exceeds a threshold, the proposed email is deemed spam and sender may be informed. If predicted hard bounce rate falls within range of the threshold, proposed email may be sent to less than all the email addresses on list. If an acceptable number of the sent emails are received, the email may be sent to remaining email addresses on list. Prior to sending proposed email, the list of email addresses may be compared to purchased lists of email addresses. If there is a match, the proposed email may be deemed spam. | 12-18-2014 |
Stephen Shelby Sawyer, Versailles, KY US
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20080277078 | "Original" Canvas Bridge - The Canvas Bridge is made of any material which is sturdy, durable and still retains some flexibility. It can be made of materials with a wide variety of properties. The design fits all artist easels. It is a long rectangular piece of material with a variety of lengths. Each end is elongated on the bottom side, creating the visual image of a bridge. Each end has a sharpened metal screw, nail, or nail-like material extending approximately ¼ inch from the bottom of each elongated end and it is these sharp points which are pushed into the canvas stretcher bars (stretcher bars are the wooden frame upon which the canvas is stretched). | 11-13-2008 |
Tyson Sawyer, Mason, NH US
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20110231014 | Mobile Robot Internal Communication System - A peripheral device communication system includes a communications medium having physical network hardware. The system also includes a first network device capable of issuing to the physical network hardware a request to communicate a datagram with greater priority than any other communications request. This datagram encapsulates a memory register access command. The system further includes a second network device having addressable memory registers and capable of issuing to the physical network hardware a request to communicate a datagram with greater priority than any other communications request. This datagram encapsulates a response to a memory register access command. | 09-22-2011 |
Tyson Sawyer, Brookline, NH US
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20110106339 | Autonomous Behaviors for a Remote Vehicle - A method for enhancing operational efficiency of a remote vehicle using a diagnostic behavior. The method comprises inputting and analyzing data received from a plurality of sensors to determine the existence of deviations from normal operation of the remote vehicle, updating parameters in a reference mobility model based on deviations from normal operation, and revising strategies to achieve an operational goal of the remote vehicle to accommodate deviations from normal operation. An embedded simulation and training system for a remote vehicle. The system comprises a software architecture installed on the operator control unit and including software routines and drivers capable of carrying out mission simulations and training. | 05-05-2011 |
20120101661 | AUTONOMOUS BEHAVIORS FOR A REMOTE VEHICLE - A method for enhancing operational efficiency of a remote vehicle using a diagnostic behavior. The method comprises inputting and analyzing data received from a plurality of sensors to determine the existence of deviations from normal operation of the remote vehicle, updating parameters in a reference mobility model based on deviations from normal operation, and revising strategies to achieve an operational goal of the remote vehicle to accommodate deviations from normal operation. An embedded simulation and training system for a remote vehicle. The system comprises a software architecture installed on the operator control unit and including software routines and drivers capable of carrying out mission simulations and training. | 04-26-2012 |
20130204465 | Autonomous Behaviors For A Remote Vehicle - A method of operating a remote vehicle configured to communicate with an operator control unit (OCU) includes executing a click-to-drive behavior, a cruise control behavior, and a retro-traverse behavior on a computing processor. The click-to-drive behavior includes receiving a picture or a video feed and determining a drive destination in the received picture or video feed. The cruise control behavior includes receiving an absolute heading and velocity commands from the OCU and computing a drive heading and a drive velocity. The a retro-traverse behavior includes generating a return path interconnecting at least two previously-traversed waypoints of a list of time-stamped waypoints, and executing a retro-traverse of the return path by navigating the remote vehicle successively to previous time-stamped waypoints in the waypoints list until a control signal is received from the operator control unit. | 08-08-2013 |
Tyson Sawyer, Rindge, NH US
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20110299966 | LIFTING APPARATUS FOR REMOTE CONTROLLED ROBOTIC DEVICE - A retrofittable lifting apparatus for use on an articulated robotically controlled device is disclosed. The lifting apparatus includes a structure for mating the apparatus to the robotic device and a mechanism for the remotely controlled lifting of an ordnance or other object. Actuation of the lifting mechanism may be provided by existing sources of motion on the robotic device, or by additional sources of motion attached to the robotic device. | 12-08-2011 |
20120097783 | COMMUNICATIONS SPOOLER FOR A MOBILE ROBOT - A cable handling system mounted to a mobile robot to dispense and retrieve cable at zero tension includes a cable reel drive and a downstream tension roller drive that includes an idler. As a cable passes through the tension roller drive, position along the length of the cable and/or the cable speed is monitored accurately by a sensor attached to the idler. A system controller in communication with the sensor controls the cable reel drive and the tension roller drive for dispensing and retrieving cable downstream of the tension roller drive. | 04-26-2012 |
Wallace G. Sawyer, Gainsville, FL US
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20110263468 | In-Situ Lubrication of Sliding Electrical Contacts - Embodiments of the present disclosure include electrically conductive solid lubricant transfer films, methods of making the same, and the like. | 10-27-2011 |
Wallace G. Sawyer, Gainesville, FL US
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20080272670 | In-Situ Lubrication of Sliding Electrical Contacts - A method for in-situ solid lubrication of sliding electrical contacts includes the steps of providing a device having a movable electrically conductive first member and an electrically conductive second member, the first and second member being in electrical contact at a slideable electrical contact, and automatically applying an electrically conductive solid lubricant transfer film to the slideable electrical contact during operation of the device. The applying step can be a deposition of the electrically conductive solid lubricant transfer film on a surface of the first member, wherein the electrically conductive solid lubricant transfer film is carried by movement of the first member to the electrical contact. | 11-06-2008 |
Wallace Gregory Sawyer, Gainesville, FL US
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20100156236 | ROLLER BRUSHES FOR ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, - Various embodiments provide a rotating electrical machine ( | 06-24-2010 |
20110143152 | Wear Resistant Lubricious Composite - A wear resistant lubricious composite includes a synthetic resin binder, a plurality of transfer film forming particles, and a plurality of hard nanoparticles. The hard nanoparticles are selected from the group consisting of metal oxides, metal carbides and metal nitride nanoparticles. A method of forming wear resistant lubricious composite articles includes the steps of providing a liquid phase synthetic resin precursor, adding a plurality of transfer film forming particles and a plurality of hard nanoparticles selected from the group consisting of metal oxide, metal carbide and metal nitride nanoparticles to the resin precursor to form a mixture, adding a hardener to the mixture, and curing the mixture. | 06-16-2011 |
20110195879 | INERT WEAR RESISTANT FLUOROPOLYMER-BASED SOLID LUBRICANTS, METHODS OF MAKING AND METHODS OF USE - The present disclosure includes fluoropolymer-based materials, methods of making fluoropolymer-based materials, methods of using fluoropolymer-based materials, and the like. | 08-11-2011 |
20120282456 | EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for epoxy resin composites, methods of making the epoxy nanocomposites, methods of using the nanocomposites, articles, methods of using articles, and the like. | 11-08-2012 |
20120289442 | ARTICLES HAVING LOW COEFFICIENTS OF FRICTION, METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF USE - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for articles, compositions, methods for making articles, methods of using articles, and the like. Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to articles having superior tribological properties. In particular, embodiments of the present disclosure have a low coefficient of friction and a very low wear rate relative to polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). | 11-15-2012 |
20130210243 | LONG-LIFE METAL SLIDING CONTACTS - In one embodiment, a sliding contact system includes a first metal contact, a second metal contact in sliding engagement with the first contact, and a lubricant in which the first metal contact and the second metal contact are immersed to inhibit oxidation and cold welding of the contacts. | 08-15-2013 |
20130218051 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EVALUATING LIVING TISSUE - Disclosed herein is a system for evaluating living tissue comprising a probe device having a probe, an actuator adapted to displace the probe in accordance with a programmed displacement profile, and force sensors that measure deflection of the probe at each position of the probe while the probe is in contact with the tissue. Disclosed herein too is a method comprising contacting a sample with a probe device having a probe, an actuator adapted to displace the probe in accordance with a programmed displacement profile, and force sensors that measure deflection of the probe at each position of the probe while the probe is in contact with the sample; measuring the deflection of the probe at each position of the probe at each point of contact with the sample; and determining whether any tissue present on the sample is a living tissue. | 08-22-2013 |
20140026628 | COATED PARTICLES, METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF USE - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for coated particles, compositions including coated particles, methods for making coated particles, methods of reducing dust, and the like. | 01-30-2014 |
20140106162 | Low-Wear Fluoropolymer Composites - A low-wear fluoropolymer composite body comprises at least one fluoropolymer and additive particles dispersed therein. Also provided is a process for the fabrication of such a fluoropolymer composite body. The composite body exhibits a low wear rate for sliding motion against a hard counterface, and may be formulated with either melt-processible or non-melt-processible fluoropolymers. | 04-17-2014 |
20140170409 | LOW-WEAR FLUOROPOLYMER COMPOSITES - A low-wear fluoropolymer composite body comprises at least one fluoropolymer and additive particles dispersed therein. Also provided is a process for the fabrication of such a fluoropolymer composite body. The composite body exhibits a low wear rate for sliding motion against a hard counterface, and may be formulated with either melt-processible or non-melt-processible fluoropolymers. | 06-19-2014 |
20150050488 | Low-Wear Fluoropolymer Composites - A low-wear fluoropolymer composite body comprises at least one fluoropolymer and additive particles dispersed therein. Also provided is a process for the fabrication of such a fluoropolymer composite body. The composite body exhibits a low wear rate for sliding motion against a hard counterface, and may be formulated with either melt-processible or non-melt-processible fluoropolymers. | 02-19-2015 |
20150051122 | WEAR RESISTANT LUBRICIOUS COMPOSITE - A wear resistant lubricious composite includes a synthetic resin binder, a plurality of transfer film forming particles, and a plurality of hard nanoparticles. The hard nanoparticles are selected from the group consisting of metal oxides, metal carbides and metal nitride nanoparticles. A method of forming wear resistant lubricious composite articles includes the steps of providing a liquid phase synthetic resin precursor, adding a plurality of transfer film forming particles and a plurality of hard nanoparticles selected from the group consisting of metal oxide, metal carbide and metal nitride nanoparticles to the resin precursor to form a mixture, adding a hardener to the mixture, and curing the mixture. | 02-19-2015 |
20150065405 | ARTICLES HAVING LOW COEFFICIENTS OF FRICTION, METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF USE - Briefly described, embodiments of this disclosure include articles and methods of making articles. | 03-05-2015 |
William Scott Sawyer, Moyock, NC US
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20110132683 | Suppressor - A suppressor for suppressing sounds generated by the discharge of a firearm, the discharge generating propellant gases is disclosed. The suppressor includes a host tube. The host tube is generally hollow and generally cylindrical. The suppressor also includes a monolithic baffle stack inserted within the host tube and secured to a first end of the host tube. The monolithic baffle stack includes a first end that includes a first hole. The monolithic baffle stack also includes a second end that includes a second hole. The second end is located opposite the first end of the monolithic baffle stack. The monolithic baffle stack further includes a plurality of chambers in fluid communication with each other via a plurality of holes. The monolithic baffle stack also includes a plurality of recesses in fluid communication with the plurality of chambers via a plurality of side holes. The suppressor further includes a cap secured to a second end of the host tube. The cap includes a hole. Moreover, the suppressor includes a path extending from the first hole adjacent the first end of the monolithic baffle stack through the hole of the cap. The plurality of chambers, the plurality of recesses, and the path are configured to allow propellant gases to travel therethrough. | 06-09-2011 |
William T. Sawyer, Hickory, NC US
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20090202205 | Adjustable optical tap - An adjustable optical tap for adjusting input power, output power and drop power in a communications network includes an enclosure having a plurality of connector assemblies being configured for interconnecting input and output cables; a cover attachable to the enclosure, the cover including a plurality of drop cable ports; and a tunable splitter disposed in the enclosure in communication with the input cable and the drop cable ports, the tunable splitter being configured for adjustment to affect attenuation in a broad wavelength band. | 08-13-2009 |