Sherman, MA
Alexander Sherman, Sharon, MA US
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20100293229 | Highly scalable, fault tolerant file transport using vector exchange - A file transport mechanism according to the invention is responsible for accepting, storing and distributing files, such as configuration or control files, to a large number of field machines. The mechanism is comprised of a set of servers that accept, store and maintain submitted files. The file transport mechanism implements a distributed agreement protocol based on “vector exchange.” A vector exchange is a knowledge-based algorithm that works by passing around to potential participants a commitment bit vector. A participant that observes a quorum of commit bits in a vector assumes agreement. Servers use vector exchange to achieve consensus on file submissions. Once a server learns of an agreement, it persistently marks (in a local data store) the request as “agreed.” Once the submission is agreed, the server can stage the new file for download. | 11-18-2010 |
Alexander Sherman, Cambridge, MA US
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20130007228 | Method and system for purging content from a content delivery network - A content file purge mechanism for a content delivery network (CDN) is described. A Web-enabled portal is used by CDN customers to enter purge requests securely. A purge request identifies one or more content files to be purged. The purge request is pushed over a secure link from the portal to a purge server, which validates purge requests from multiple CDN customers and batches the requests into an aggregate purge request. The aggregate purge request is pushed from the purge server to a set of staging servers. Periodically, CDN content servers poll the staging servers to determine whether an aggregate purge request exists. If so, the CDN content servers obtain the aggregate purge request and process the request to remove the identified content files from their local storage. | 01-03-2013 |
Amir Sherman, Boston, MA US
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20090075327 | Methods for improving secondary metabolite production in fungi - The invention relates to the production of secondary metabolites by fungi. More particularly, the invention relates to improvement of production of commercially important secondary metabolites by fungi. The invention provides methods for improving secondary metabolite production in a fungus, comprising modulating the expression of a gene involved in regulation of secondary metabolite production. | 03-19-2009 |
Arthur A. Sherman, Maynard, MA US
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20100014535 | DATA PROCESSING DEVICE INTERFACE AND METHODS THEREOF - A method of receiving communications at a data processing device includes receiving a packet from a virtual channel associated with a physical communication link. The packet is associated with a link virtual channel, and is stored in a storage location with the link virtual channel. Multiple internal virtual channels can be associated with the link virtual channel. A pointer to the storage location is enqueued in one of a plurality of FIFOs associated with one of the internal virtual channels. Each FIFO of the plurality of FIFOs stores pointers associated with a different internal virtual channel, allowing receiver arbitration logic to reorder between internal virtual channels based on internal resource availability and current priorities among virtual channels. This reduces the likelihood of communication deadlock and supports multiple classes of service. | 01-21-2010 |
Brian H. Sherman, Belchertown, MA US
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20090271159 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATING A PHYSICAL MOLECULAR MODEL WITH A COMPUTER-BASED VISUALIZATION AND SIMULATION MODEL - Modeling systems are enhanced by combining physical and virtual modeling techniques to create a hybrid modeling system. Manipulation of physical models results in updated real-time physical characteristics being provided to a virtual model. User manipulation of virtual model characteristics can also be provided and implemented on the physical model using actuators and control devices. The invention also enables multiple users to simultaneously construct and manipulate different portions of a physical model, e.g., of an atom or a molecule, and to have the results of these manipulations provided to a computer system for computational analysis. The results of such analyses can be electronically returned to the physical model, e.g., wirelessly. | 10-29-2009 |
Glenn R. Sherman, Harwich, MA US
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20140373268 | Outside Shower Assembly - Outside shower assemblies provided herein offer a sleek yet durable outside showers, that are easy, even for a novice and/or non-plumber, to attach in the spring and remove in fall and which hangs flush and securely to the wall. The assemblies comprise: a shower head; a shower valve; an assembly body having openings for the shower head and the shower valve; one or more pipes in fluid communication with the shower valve, each pipe having a fastener for connection to an external water source; and a mounting cleat on the assembly body, the mounting cleat having a contact surface. Methods of making an using the same are also provided. | 12-25-2014 |
Jill Sherman, Jamaica Plain, MA US
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20110022497 | CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ELECTRONIC COMMERCE LISTINGS CATALOG - A dynamic listings catalog may be generated from a plurality of auction listings to allow a more robust user experience in viewing these catalogs, a more personalized grouping of ecommerce items, and facilitate rendering and embedding within a third party website. A listings catalog is defined as a compilation of ecommerce listings within a rich media environment and does not require page-by-page loading of listing sites as a user sequences through them. One natural consequence of the ability to dynamically group and catalog listing sites is that micro-communities may be developed. A micro-community is defined as a group of users (either sellers or buyers) that share one or more commonalities and that are integrated together to facilitate ecommerce within the grouping. | 01-27-2011 |
John F. Sherman, Williamston, MA US
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20090104867 | Building aperture mounted ventilation apparatus - A ventilation apparatus provides an intermediate space between a building window and the outside the building and provides means for controlling air flow to or from the intermediate space to or from the a building window and the outside of the building. The apparatus can be used in three modes: in one mode for heating air in the interior of the building structure by a circulating flow of air from inside the building, through the intermediate space where it is warmed by captured solar energy, and back into the building interior; in another mode for cooling the interior of the building structure by conveying warm interior air through the intermediate space to outside the building; and in another mode for allowing free two-way ventilation between the interior of the building structure, through the intermediate space, and to and from the outside air. | 04-23-2009 |
Larry S. Sherman, Greenfield, MA US
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20160110816 | SYSTEM FOR LOSS CONTROL INSPECTION UTILIZING WEARABLE DATA GATHERING DEVICE - Loss control inspections by an insurance company are facilitated by a system that includes a wearable data-gathering device worn by a loss control inspector while he/she conducts an inspection. Other aspects of the system may include a centralized report processor operated by the insurance company, and a mobile device (such as a smartphone) carried by the loss control inspector to relay data between the wearable data-gathering device and the centralized report processor. The loss control inspector may gather verbal and visual information via the wearable data-gathering device, guided by prompts originating from the centralized report processor. The prompts may cause the data to be gathered as required to complete sections of an inspection report format. The centralized report processor may automatically edit and assemble the data gathered via the wearable device to generate a completed inspection report. | 04-21-2016 |
Matthew Sherman, Newton, MA US
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20130202594 | ALK1 Antagonists and Their Uses in Treating Renal Cell Carcinoma - In certain aspects, the present disclosure relates to the insight that a polypeptide comprising a ligand-binding portion of the extracellular domain of activin-like kinase I (ALK1) polypeptide may be used to inhibit tumor growth of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in vivo. In additional aspects the disclosure relates to the insight that a polypeptide comprising a ligand-binding portion of the extracellular domain of ALK1 dramatically increases the ability of a standard of care receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor to inhibit RCC tumor growth in vivo. | 08-08-2013 |
Matthew Sherman, Sharon, MA US
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20120287633 | LIGHT FIXTURE COMPRISING A MULTI-FUNCTIONAL NON-IMAGING OPITICAL COMPONENT - A novel light fixture comprises a light source, a collimating element, an optical cavity and a multi-functional non-imaging optical component to control light distribution. The present invention provides a system and method of controlling the output of light from a light fixture. One or more volumetric anisotropic diffusing components can be utilized to control both the photometric distribution and visual appearance of the light fixture. A high degree of optical control is obtained with durable components that can be easily customized to optimize optical performance in light fixtures designed as pendants, wall sconces, wallwashers, downlights, and tasklights. The luminance and color uniformity as well as the illuminance and color uniformity of illumination can be controlled and improved. | 11-15-2012 |
Michael Sherman, Peabody, MA US
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20120057465 | Link Layered Networks With Improved Operation - A method and system for optimizing and keeping operational a wireless link layered network in which a system control and modifying message (SCMM) is elicited from nodes receiving information packets and based upon whether the node originating the SCMM is from a link layer level which is equal to or less than the link layer level eliciting the SCMM, rerouting or adjusting future transmissions can be effected or items like a less current time at a receiving node and a most recent utilization rate of a receiving node can be adjusted, recorded or set. | 03-08-2012 |
20150296410 | Link Layered Networks With Improved Operation - A method and system for optimizing and keeping operational a wireless link layered network in which a system control and modifying message (SCMM) is elicited from nodes receiving information packets and based upon whether the node originating the SCMM is from a link layer level which is equal to or less than the link layer level eliciting the SCMM, rerouting or adjusting future transmissions can be effected or items like a less current time at a receiving node and a most recent utilization rate of a receiving node can be adjusted, recorded or set. | 10-15-2015 |
Michael Sherman, Newton, MA US
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20090062222 | Methods for Sensitizing Cancer Cells to Inhibitors - The present invention is based on the discovery that inactivation of the heat shock response in cancer cells significantly enhances their sensitivity to proteasome and Hsp90 inhibitors. The inventors have discovered novel compounds which exhibit low toxicity, inhibit the heat shock protein response and sensitize cancer cells to anti-cancer therapies. In general, the heat shock protein inhibitors of the present invention share a common structure, namely a 2H-benzo[a]quinolizine tricyclic ring. Also encompassed are methods for a high throughput screen to identify heat shock inhibitors that sensitize cancer cells to anti-cancer therapies. | 03-05-2009 |
20100031760 | SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERANCE OF TEST TUBES FROM TUBE RACK TO CENTRIFUGE ROTOR - The present invention includes a system and method for the management of specimens ordinarily manipulated via tubes. The invention may include a flexible, removable tube holder that is linear when placed in a rack and curved when placed into a centrifuge rotor. The system provides for the elimination of manual recording of the individual tubes, and also provides for the transference of the tubes from the rack to the centrifuge and back in a group. | 02-11-2010 |
20100298108 | System for transferance of test tubes from tube rack to centrifuge rotor - A system including a flexible, removable tube holder that flexes to fit either a straight rack or a centrifuge rotor slot. The system provides for the elimination of manual recording of the individual tubes, and provides for the transference of the tubes from the rack to the centrifuge and back, as a group. | 11-25-2010 |
20130188442 | Method and an apparatus/universal combine for agitation of liquids - A method of mixing together liquids or liquid/solid combinations, and mixing apparatus/universal combine utilizing a vertical spinning container or vessel having a rib, or a cross rib in its bottom wall. The container is spun about a vertical axis with no wobbling component to the motion. Meshed elements are used for high shear mixing. Start/stop routines, and variable acceleration/speed values are used, to facilitate complete mixing. Use of ‘impeller’ blade stirrers is completely eliminated. | 07-25-2013 |
20140161824 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS RELATING TO P62 FOR THE TREATMENT AND PROPHYLAXIS OF CANCER - Provided herein are novel p62 compositions for the prophylaxis and treatment of cancer and related methods. The invention also provides modified p62 compositions that increase the anti-cancer activity of p62. | 06-12-2014 |
20150011397 | METHODS FOR QUANTITATIVE DETERMINATION OF MULTIPLE PROTEINS IN COMPLEX MIXTURES - In various embodiments, the present invention relates generally to analysis of complex mixtures and, more specifically, to detection and quantitative determination of multiple proteins, protein modifications, and protein-nucleic acid interactions in those complex mixtures. | 01-08-2015 |
20150011398 | METHODS FOR QUANTITATIVE DETERMINATION OF PROTEIN-NUCLEIC ACID INTERACTIONS IN COMPLEX MIXTURES - In various embodiments, the present invention relates generally to analysis of complex mixtures and, more specifically, to detection and quantitative determination of multiple proteins, protein modifications, and protein-nucleic acid interactions in those complex mixtures. | 01-08-2015 |
Michael J. Sherman, Newton, MA US
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20160078316 | Simulated Human Cognition Sensor System - This disclosure relates to systems and methods simulating human cognitive recognition of a threat. The disclosed systems utilize images captured from one or more security cameras to detect potential threats (i.e., reportable events). The images can be compared to template images stored in the system, the template images showing threats to a facility or individuals in the facility. The template images allow the system to determine whether a threat has been detected and whether it should be reported. The disclosed systems can be modified by the user and learn based on updates to the templates. | 03-17-2016 |
Peter G. Sherman, Cambridge, MA US
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20130025369 | Inertial Measurement Systems, and Methods of Use and Manufacture Thereof - A micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) inertial measurement system facilitates accurate location and/or attitude measurements via passive thermal management of MEMS inertial sensors. Accuracy of the system is also improved by subjecting the inertial sensors to programmed single-axis gimbal motion, and by performing coarse and fine adjustments to the attitude estimates obtained by the system based on the programmed motion and on the passive thermal management of the sensors. | 01-31-2013 |
20130104653 | MEMS HEMISPHERICAL RESONATOR GYROSCOPE | 05-02-2013 |
Steven Sherman, Lexington, MA US
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20110115498 | Detection and Mitigation of Particle Contaminants in MEMS Devices - Detecting and/or mitigating the presence of particle contaminants in a MEMS device involves including MEMS structures that in normal operation are robust against the presence of particles but which can be made sensitive to that presence during a test mode prior to use, e.g., by switching the impedance of sensitive structures between an exceptionally sensitive condition during test and a normal sensitivity during operation; surrounding sensitive nodes with guard elements that are at the same potential as those nodes during operation, thereby offering protection against bridging particles, but are at a very different potential during test and reveal the particles by their resulting leakage currents; extending the sensitive nodes to interdigitate with or otherwise extend adjacent to the guard structures, which neither contribute to nor detract from the device operation but cover otherwise open areas with detection means during test; and/or converting benign areas in which particles might become trapped undetectably by electric fields during test to field-free regions by extending otherwise non-functional conductive layers so that the particles can then be moved into detection locations by providing some mechanical disturbance. | 05-19-2011 |
20130168675 | Detection and Mitigation of Particle Contaminants in MEMS Devices - Detecting and/or mitigating the presence of particle contaminants in a MEMS device involves including MEMS structures that in normal operation are robust against the presence of particles but which can be made sensitive to that presence during a test mode prior to use, e.g., by switching the impedance of sensitive structures between an exceptionally sensitive condition during test and a normal sensitivity during operation; surrounding sensitive nodes with guard elements that are at the same potential as those nodes during operation, thereby offering protection against bridging particles, but are at a very different potential during test and reveal the particles by their resulting leakage currents; extending the sensitive nodes to interdigitate with or otherwise extend adjacent to the guard structures, which neither contribute to nor detract from the device operation but cover otherwise open areas with detection means during test; and/or converting benign areas in which particles might become trapped undetectably by electric fields during test to field-free regions by extending otherwise non-functional conductive layers so that the particles can then be moved into detection locations by providing some mechanical disturbance. | 07-04-2013 |
Steven Sherman, Newton, MA US
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20090087577 | METHOD TO IMPROVE ELECTRICAL LEAKAGE PERFORMANCE AND TO MINIMIZE ELECTROMIGRATION IN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - Embodiments of methods for improving electrical leakage performance and minimizing electromigration in semiconductor devices are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 04-02-2009 |
20090087969 | METHOD TO IMPROVE A COPPER/DIELECTRIC INTERFACE IN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - Embodiments of methods for improving a copper/dielectric interface in semiconductor devices are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 04-02-2009 |
20090104754 | METHOD TO IMPROVE ELECTRICAL LEAKAGE PERFORMANCE AND TO MINIMIZE ELECTROMIGRATION IN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - Embodiments of methods for improving electrical leakage performance and minimizing electromigration in semiconductor devices are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 04-23-2009 |
20090233004 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DEPOSITING SILICON CARBIDE FILM USING A GAS CLUSTER ION BEAM - A method for depositing material on a substrate is described. The method comprises maintaining a reduced-pressure environment around a substrate holder for holding a substrate having a surface, and holding the substrate securely within the reduced-pressure environment. Additionally, the method comprises forming a gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) from a pressurized gas comprising a compound having silicon (Si) and carbon (C), accelerating the GCIB to the reduced-pressure environment, and irradiating the accelerated GCIB onto at least a portion of the surface of the substrate to form a thin film containing silicon and carbon, wherein the carbon content is greater than or equal to about 10%. Further the compound may possess a Si—C bond. | 09-17-2009 |
20120164379 | Wide Sheet Wafer - A sheet wafer has a generally flat, generally rectangular shaped body with a length and a width, and first and second filaments generally perpendicular to the width of the body. The first and second filaments are at least partially encapsulated by a wafer material and, together with the wafer material, form at least a portion of the body. The width is between about 145 mm and 165 mm. | 06-28-2012 |
20130167588 | SHEET WAFER FURNACE WITH GAS PRESERVATION SYSTEM - A sheet wafer furnace has a chamber having an opening, and a crucible, within the chamber, and spaced from the opening. The furnace also has a puller configured to pull a sheet wafer from molten material in the crucible and through the opening in the chamber, and a seal across the opening of the chamber. | 07-04-2013 |
20130285177 | MAGNETIC MEMORY AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - In one embodiment a magnetic memory includes a memory device base and a plurality of memory cells disposed on the memory cell base, where each memory cell includes a layer stack comprising a plurality of magnetic and electrically conductive layers arranged in a stack of layers common to each other memory cell. The magnetic memory further includes an implanted matrix disposed between the memory cells and surrounding each memory cell, where the implanted matrix includes component material of the layer stack of each memory cell inter mixed with implanted species, where the implanted matrix comprises a non-conducting material and a non-magnetic material, wherein each memory cell is electrically and magnetically isolated from each other memory cell. | 10-31-2013 |
20130288394 | MAGNETIC MEMORY AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - A method of forming a magnetic memory includes providing a layer stack comprising a plurality of magnetic layers and a plurality of electrically conducting layers on a base portion of a substrate; forming a first mask feature on an outer surface of the layer stack above a first protected region and a second mask feature on the outer surface of the layer stack above a second protected region, the first mask feature and second mask feature defining an exposed region of the layer stack in portions of the layer stack therebetween; and directing ions towards exposed the region of the layer stack in an ion exposure that is effective to magnetically isolate the first protected region from the second protected region and to electrically isolate the first protected region from the second protected region without removal of the exposed region of the layer stack. | 10-31-2013 |
20140374843 | REPLACEMENT METAL GATE TRANSISTOR - A replacement metal gate transistor is described. Various examples provide a replacement metal gate transistor including a trench, a first sidewall and a second sidewall. A layer is disposed in the trench where the layer has a bottom section disposed on a bottom of the trench and sidewall sections disposed on the first and second sidewalls, wherein the sidewall sections of the layer are at least 50% thinner than the bottom section of the layer. | 12-25-2014 |
20140377885 | PROCESS FLOW FOR REPLACEMENT METAL GATE TRANSISTORS - A replacement metal gate transistor and methods of forming replacement metal gate transistors are described. Various examples provide methods of manufacturing a replacement metal gate transistor that includes depositing a dielectric layer into a trench, wherein the dielectric layer is deposited onto the bottom of the trench and the sidewalls of the trench, depositing a first metal layer into the trench, wherein the first metal layer is deposited onto the bottom of the trench and the sidewalls of the trench over the dielectric layer, depositing a second metal layer into the trench, wherein the second metal layer is deposited onto the bottom of the trench and the sidewalls of the trench over the first metal layer, removing at least a portion of the second metal layer from the sidewalls of the trench, and depositing a conducting layer into the trench. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed. | 12-25-2014 |
Steven R. Sherman, Newton, MA US
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20090186482 | METHOD OF FORMING CAPPING STRUCTURES ON ONE OR MORE MATERIAL LAYER SURFACES - Methods of forming capping structures on one or more different material surfaces are provided. One embodiment includes disposing a semiconductor structure in a reduced pressure chamber, forming a capping GCIB within the reduced pressure chamber, and directing the capping GCIB onto at least one of the one or more different material surfaces, so as to form at least one capping structure on the one or more surfaces onto which the capping GCIB is directed. | 07-23-2009 |
20150083581 | TECHNIQUES FOR PROCESSING SUBSTRATES USING DIRECTIONAL REACTIVE ION ETCHING - A method of treating a substrate includes directing ions to the substrate along at least one non-zero angle with respect to a perpendicular to a substrate surface in a presence of a reactive ambient containing a reactive species where the substrate includes a surface feature. At least one surface of the surface feature is etched using the ions in combination with the reactive ambient at a first etch rate that is greater than a second etch rate when the ions are directed to the substrate without the reactive ambient and greater than a third etch rate when the reactive ambient is provided to the substrate without the ions. | 03-26-2015 |
Steven Robert Sherman, Newton, MA US
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20160111254 | Workpiece Processing Method And Apparatus - A system and method for processing a workpiece is disclosed. A plasma chamber is used to create a ribbon ion beam, extracted through an extraction aperture. A workpiece is translated proximate the extraction aperture so as to expose different portions of the workpiece to the ribbon ion beam. As the workpiece is being exposed to the ribbon ion beam, at least one parameter associated with the plasma chamber is varied. The variable parameters include extraction voltage duty cycle, workpiece scan velocity and the shape of the ion beam. In some embodiments, after the entire workpiece has been exposed to the ribbon ion beam, the workpiece is rotated and exposed to the ribbon ion beam again, while the parameters are varied. This sequence may be repeated a plurality of times. | 04-21-2016 |
Yury Sherman, Roslindale, MA US
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20100031760 | SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERANCE OF TEST TUBES FROM TUBE RACK TO CENTRIFUGE ROTOR - The present invention includes a system and method for the management of specimens ordinarily manipulated via tubes. The invention may include a flexible, removable tube holder that is linear when placed in a rack and curved when placed into a centrifuge rotor. The system provides for the elimination of manual recording of the individual tubes, and also provides for the transference of the tubes from the rack to the centrifuge and back in a group. | 02-11-2010 |
20100074760 | Supporting system for suspended wind turbines - In a preferred embodiment, a supporting system for suspended wind turbines placed in mountainous areas and cliff seashores. The system includes: substantially vertical support the turbine is attached to and a turbine coupled using a mechanism allowing a full-circle rotation of the turbine around the support. A carrying cable stretched over the ground carries downward vertical loads applied to the system, and a number of guy ropes, placed angularly to each other, carry applied wind loads. In the second and the third versions of the invention it is disclosed modifications of the main structural system for supporting vertical-axis wind turbines and the turbines placed in cliff seashore. | 03-25-2010 |
20100298108 | System for transferance of test tubes from tube rack to centrifuge rotor - A system including a flexible, removable tube holder that flexes to fit either a straight rack or a centrifuge rotor slot. The system provides for the elimination of manual recording of the individual tubes, and provides for the transference of the tubes from the rack to the centrifuge and back, as a group. | 11-25-2010 |
20130188442 | Method and an apparatus/universal combine for agitation of liquids - A method of mixing together liquids or liquid/solid combinations, and mixing apparatus/universal combine utilizing a vertical spinning container or vessel having a rib, or a cross rib in its bottom wall. The container is spun about a vertical axis with no wobbling component to the motion. Meshed elements are used for high shear mixing. Start/stop routines, and variable acceleration/speed values are used, to facilitate complete mixing. Use of ‘impeller’ blade stirrers is completely eliminated. | 07-25-2013 |