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Andrew James Spring, Sackville CA
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20080314833 | COAGULANT DOSING PROCESS FOR MEMBRANE FILTRATION - A filtration process has a coagulation step and a membrane filtration step. The membrane filtration step has a permeation step followed by a cleaning step. In the coagulation step, a coagulant is added to feed water during a period of time beginning generally at the start of the permeation step and ending in a range from about 50% to 85% of the duration of the permeation step. | 12-25-2008 |
Andrew M. Spring, East Riding Of Yorkshire GB
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20140083752 | NANOTUBE DISPERSANTS AND DISPERSANT FREE NANOTUBE FILMS THEREFROM - A degradable polymeric nanotube (NT) dispersant comprises a multiplicity of NT associative groups that are connected to a polymer backbone by a linking group where there are cleavable groups within the polymer backbone and/or the linking groups such that on a directed change of conditions, bond breaking of the cleavable groups results in residues from the degradable polymeric NT dispersant in a manner where the associative groups are uncoupled from other associative groups, rendering the associative groups monomelic in nature. The degradable polymeric nanotube (NT) dispersant can be combined with carbon NTs to form a NT dispersion that can be deposited to form a NT film, or other structure, by air brushing, electrostatic spraying, ultrasonic spraying, ink-jet printing, roll-to-roll coating, or dip coating. The deposition can render a NT film that is of a uniform thickness or is patterned with various thicknesses. Upon deposition of the film, the degradable polymeric nanotube (NT) dispersant can be cleaved and the cleavage residues removed from the film to yield a film where contact between NTs is unencumbered by dispersants, resulting in highly conductive NT films. | 03-27-2014 |
Andrew Mark Spring, Fukuoka-Shi JP
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20150133588 | POLYMER COMPOSITION CONTAINING ORGANIC NONLINEAR OPTICAL COMPOUND - There is provided a polymer matrix that can suppress the orientational relaxation of an organic nonlinear optical compound, and a composition containing this polymer matrix and an organic nonlinear optical compound, and an optical material obtained by using the composition. A composition including: a norbornene imide polymer having a structural unit of Formula [1]; and an organic nonlinear optical compound: | 05-14-2015 |
David Spring, Cambridge GB
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20130053372 | 5-HT RECEPTOR MODULATORS - The invention relates to compounds of formula (I), useful for treating disorders mediated by the 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) receptor IB (5-HT1B), e.g. vascular disorders, cancer and CNS disorders. The invention also provides methods of treating such disorders, and compounds and compositions etc. for their treatment. | 02-28-2013 |
Frances Adrienne Spring, Bristol GB
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20100211325 | LAMININ BINDING SITE - The present invention in one aspect related to a ligand binding site for laminin, particularly those laminins comprising an α5 chain. The invention also encompasses binding sites on Lutheran glycoprotein (“Lu gp”) for binding laminin (“LM”) isoforms containing an α5 chain, mutant Lu gp molecules impaired at this binding site, antagonists and enhancers of the site, methods for identifying antagonists and enhancers, and uses of these molecules. | 08-19-2010 |
Gary Spring, Lingfield GB
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20120240898 | INTEGRATED PLASTIC THROTTLE BODY, ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, AND SENSORS FOR SMALL ENGINE - An electronic control assembly for a throttle body includes a lower housing portion having a plurality of apertures formed therethrough, a circuit board disposed adjacent at least a portion of the lower housing portion, a pressure sensor disposed adjacent the lower housing portion and electrically coupled to the circuit board, wherein a sensing portion of the pressure sensor extends into a first one of the apertures formed in the lower housing portion, a temperature sensor disposed adjacent the lower housing portion and electrically coupled to the circuit board, wherein a sensing portion of the temperature sensor extends into a second one of the apertures formed in the lower housing portion, and an upper housing portion coupled to the throttle body and cooperating with the lower housing portion to substantially enclose the circuit board, the pressure sensor, and the temperature sensor. | 09-27-2012 |
Graham Daniel Spring, Kerry IE
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20120265327 | DEVICE FOR RECORDING PARAMETERS OF A GOLF GAME - A hand held device for recording scores of a golf game played by one or more players comprises a VDU which selectively displays reference fairways graphically, and which permits a player to enter the position of the location of a ball after each shot on the VDU by positioning a cursor at a position on the green or the reference fairway displayed on the VDU corresponding to the position of the ball on the fairway or green being played. A microprocessor stores a graphical representation of each reference fairway with the positions of the ball, which have been entered by the cursor on each fairway, in a RAM, and computes the number of shots to each hole. A score card for each player is displayed on the VDU. Graphical representations of each player's performance on each fairway can be reviewed after the game. | 10-18-2012 |
20130218311 | DEVICE FOR RECORDING PARAMETERS OF A GOLF GAME - A hand held device ( | 08-22-2013 |
Jesper Honig Spring, Epalinges CH
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20130262330 | MANAGING OBJECTS IN A SUPPLY CHAIN USING A SECURE IDENTIFIER - A system and method for authenticating an identity of an object being tracked while traversing a supply chain, which includes an interface communicating with object custodians in the supply chain using a standard protocol in which event tracking information for the object is stored when any one of the object custodians reports a predefined event for the object. The system and method also include a repository storing authentication data to authenticate the event tracking information for the object, the event tracking information including a first object identifier and a second object identifier, the second object identifier being independently authenticated from the first object identifier. | 10-03-2013 |
Kerry Spring, Kanata CA
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20130119204 | PROPELLANT TRANSFER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RESUPPLY OF PROPELLANT TO ON-ORBIT SPACECRAFT - Herein is disclosed a propellant transfer system and method for refueling on-orbit spacecraft. The system and method are configured to allow for resupply of spacecraft configured to be fueled by either a bipropellant (oxidizer and fuel) or a monopropellant (typically hydrazine). The system and method are particularly suited for resupply of satellites not originally prepared for refueling as well but the system may also be used for as satellites specifically designed for refueling. | 05-16-2013 |
20150069188 | PROPELLANT TRANSFER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RESUPPLY OF FLUID PROPELLANT TO ON-ORBIT SPACECRAFT - Herein is disclosed a propellant transfer system and method for refueling on-orbit spacecraft. The system and method are configured to allow for resupply of spacecraft configured to be fueled by either a bipropellant (oxidizer and fuel) or a monopropellant (typically hydrazine). The system and method are particularly suited for resupply of satellites not originally prepared for refueling as well but the system may also be used for as satellites specifically designed for refueling. | 03-12-2015 |
Kurt Spring, Ermatingen CH
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20110262507 | Dental Care Products with Diamond Particles - The invention relates to a dental care product, in particular a toothpaste, comprising diamond particles. The diamond particles have sizes in a first size range from 0.3 μm to 2.5 μm, preferably from 0.5 μm to 2.0 μm, most preferably from 0.75 μm to 1.5 μm. The amount of diamond particles having sizes within the first size range is at most 2% by weight, more preferably at most 1% by weight, most preferably at most 0.5% by weight of the product. Moreover, the invention relates to a kit of parts containing a toothbrush ( | 10-27-2011 |
Markus Spring, Eschlikon CH
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20100297463 | COMPOSITE METAL OBJECT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPOSITE OBJECT - A strip-shaped or plate-shaped composite metal object and a method for the production thereof. The composite metal object has at least two layers of the same metal. The layers have been brought by a heat pretreatment to a temperature such that a mutual diffusion bond has resulted through subsequent pressing of the layers against one another, while reducing the thickness by 5 to 25% and preferably 8 to 15%. A layer, which on the side thereof facing an adjacent layer has strip-shaped recesses, which are closed by the adjacent layer to form channels when the layers are pressed together, is used as one of the layers. The channels in the composite metal object allow the inclusion of additional elements before processed further to form an implement. The channels remain extensively preserved during the production and further processing of the composite model object. | 11-25-2010 |
20130186885 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A METAL PLATE HAVING AN EMBEDDED HEATING ELEMENT AND METAL PLATE PRODUCED THEREBY - A description is given of a process for producing a metal plate having at least one embedded heating element and of the metal plate produced by the process. The heating element is arranged between two plate bodies, and the heating element is embedded in the plate bodies by rolling with material displacement. The adjacent sides of the plate bodies have a layer of aluminium or an aluminium alloy. After a heat pre-treatment at the re-crystallisation temperature of the aluminium or the aluminium alloy, the plate bodies are pressed against one another to bring about a reduction in thickness, with which the plate bodies form a diffusion bond with one another and are integrally bonded to one another over the entire surface area thereof to form the metal plate to be produced. The process produces a metal plate as a whole with better thermal conductivity and a broader spectrum of use. | 07-25-2013 |
Nicola Spring, Frumsen CH
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20090159200 | SPACER ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SPACER ELEMENT - A spacer wafer ( | 06-25-2009 |
20110039048 | SPACER ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SPACER ELEMENT - A spacer wafer for a wafer stack includes a spacer body with a first surface and a second surface, and is intended to be sandwiched between a first wafer and a second wafer. That is, the spacer is to keep a first wafer placed against the first surface and a second wafer placed against the second surface at a constant distance from each other. The spacer provides openings arranged such that functional elements of the first wafer and of the second wafer can be aligned with the openings. The spacer is formed from a forming tool by means of a shape replication process and is preferably made of a material hardened by curing. At least one of the first and second surface includes edges separating the surface from the openings, and the thickness of the spacer wafer at the edges exceeds the thickness of the spacer wafer at surface locations around the edges. | 02-17-2011 |
20130280492 | SPACER ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SPACER ELEMENT - A spacer wafer for a wafer stack includes a spacer body with a first surface and a second surface, and is intended to be sandwiched between a first wafer and a second wafer. That is, the spacer is to keep a first wafer placed against the first surface and a second wafer placed against the second surface at a constant distance from each other. The spacer provides openings arranged such that functional elements of the first wafer and of the second wafer can be aligned with the openings. The spacer is formed from a forming tool by means of a shape replication process and is preferably made of a material hardened by curing. At least one of the first and second surface includes edges separating the surface from the openings, and the thickness of the spacer wafer at the edges exceeds the thickness of the spacer wafer at surface locations around the edges. | 10-24-2013 |
Nicola Spring, Ziegelbruecke CH
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20140125849 | OPTICAL MODULES INCLUDING FOCAL LENGTH ADJUSTMENT AND FABRICATION OF THE OPTICAL MODULES - Fabricating optical devices can include mounting a plurality of singulated lens systems over a substrate, adjusting a thickness of the substrate below at least some of the lens systems to provide respective focal length corrections for the lens systems, and subsequently separating the substrate into a plurality of optical modules, each of which includes one of the lens systems mounted over a portion of the substrate. Adjusting a thickness of the substrate can include, for example, micro-machining the substrate to form respective holes below at least some of the lens systems or adding one or more layers below at least some of the lens systems so as to correct for variations in the focal lengths of the lens systems. | 05-08-2014 |
20140167196 | OPTICAL MODULES INCLUDING FOCAL LENGTH ADJUSTMENT AND FABRICATION OF THE OPTICAL MODULES - Fabricating optical devices can include mounting a plurality of singulated lens systems over a substrate, adjusting a thickness of the substrate below at least some of the lens systems to provide respective focal length corrections for the lens systems, and subsequently separating the substrate into a plurality of optical modules, each of which includes one of the lens systems mounted over a portion of the substrate. Adjusting a thickness of the substrate can include, for example, micro-machining the substrate to form respective holes below at least some of the lens systems or adding one or more layers below at least some of the lens systems so as to correct for variations in the focal lengths of the lens systems. | 06-19-2014 |
Nicola Spring, Ziegelbrucke CH
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20150217524 | MANUFACTURE OF TRUNCATED LENSES, OF PAIRS OF TRUNCATED LENSES AND OF CORRESPONDING DEVICES - The invention relates to wafer-level manufacturing of optical devices such as modules comprising micro-lenses. In one aspect, passive optical components such as truncated lenses are manufactured by providing a substrate on which a multitude of precursor optical structures is present; and removing material from each of said multitude of precursor optical structures. Another aspect comprises a method for manufacturing a device comprising a set of at least two passive optical components, said method comprising the steps of using a tool obtained by carrying out the steps of manufacturing a precursor tool having a replication surface; and modifying said replication surface by removing material from said precursor tool. An yet another aspect comprises a method for manufacturing a device comprising a set of at least two passive optical components, wherein the method comprises the step of using a master comprising a replication surface comprising, for each of said passive optical components, a first portion describing a shape corresponding to the shape of at least a portion of the respective passive optical component, wherein the master comprises, in addition, at least one protruding portion protruding from at least one of said first portions of said replication surfaces. | 08-06-2015 |
20160091777 | FLASH MODULE WITH SHIELDING FOR USE IN MOBILE PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES - A flash module comprises an optics portion that includes a base plate, a light guide on a first side of the base plate, and a lens element on a second side of the base plate. A casing is attached to the optics portion and defines an interior region in which the lens element is located. An active light emitting component is mounted within the casing. Sidewalls of the light guide are coated with first and second layers of different materials. The second layer is a coating over the first layer and is substantially non-transparent to light emitted by the active light emitting component. The first layer can provide a predetermined aesthetic appearance and can be selected, for example, to match the color of the exterior surface of a device in which the flash module is to be integrated. | 03-31-2016 |
Peter Spring, Reutingen CH
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20150101164 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING ENERGY RECOVERY KIT - An energy recovery retrofit kit for a hydraulic control system is disclosed. The energy recover retrofit kit may have a first accumulator and a second accumulator. The energy recover retrofit kit may also have a recovery valve block fluidly connectable between an existing pump and an existing motor of the hydraulic system. The recovery valve block may be configured to selectively fluidly communicate the first and second accumulators with the existing motor. | 04-16-2015 |
20150300384 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HAVING ENERGY RECOVERY - A hydraulic system for a machine is disclosed. The system may have a pump and a motor driven by pressurized fluid from the pump. An accumulator is configured to receive fluid discharged from the motor and to discharge fluid to the motor. The system may include a first valve to selectively communicate the higher pressure of conduits coupled between the pump and motor to the accumulator. A second valve and a third valve can be used to facilitate charging and discharging of the accumulator. The system may include a controller configured to implement a plurality of modes of operation, which each mode of operation may include a different combination of motor deceleration and motor acceleration segments during which the accumulator receives and discharges fluid, respectively. An input may be used to determine the segment of the work cycle. | 10-22-2015 |
Peter Spring, Reutigen CH
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20140060022 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING SWING MOTOR ENERGY RECOVERY - A hydraulic control system is disclosed for use with a machine. The hydraulic control system may have a tank, a pump, a swing motor, and at least one control. The hydraulic control system may further have an accumulator configured to receive fluid from and supply fluid to the swing motor, a charge valve movable to allow fluid flow from the swing motor into the accumulator, and a discharge valve movable to allow fluid flow from the accumulator to the swing motor. The hydraulic control system may additionally have a controller in communication with the at least one control valve, the charge valve, and the discharge valve. The controller may be configured to detect an acceleration of the swing motor, selectively cause the discharge valve to assist the acceleration, and selectively move the charge valve to an open position to recover energy associated with pressure spikes occurring during the acceleration. | 03-06-2014 |
20140060024 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING SWING MOTOR RECOVERY - A hydraulic control system is disclosed for use with a machine. The hydraulic control system may have a tank, a pump, a swing motor, and at least one control valve configured to control fluid flow between the pump, the swing motor, and the tank. The hydraulic system may also have an accumulator configured to selectively receive pressurized fluid discharged from the swing motor and selectively supply pressurized fluid to the swing motor, at least one accumulator valve, and a controller. The controller may be configured to receive input indicative of a difference between desired and actual speeds of the swing motor, and determine if the swing motor is accelerating or decelerating based on the difference. The controller may also be configured to control the at least one accumulator valve to cause the accumulator to selectively receive or supply pressurized fluid only when the swing motor is accelerating or decelerating. | 03-06-2014 |
20140060025 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING ELECTRONIC FLOW LIMITING - A hydraulic control system is disclosed for use with a machine. The hydraulic control system may have a tank, a pump, an actuator, and a control valve configured to direct fluid from the pump to the actuator and from the actuator to the tank. The hydraulic control system may also have a pressure sensor to generate a first signal indicative of a pressure differential across the control valve, an operator input device to generate a second signal indicative of a desired movement of the actuator, and a controller. The controller may be configured to make a first determination of an opening amount of the control valve based on the second signal, and to make a second determination based on the first signal of whether the opening amount will result in overspeeding of the actuator. The controller may also be configured to reduce the opening amount based on the second determination. | 03-06-2014 |
Peter Spring, Thalwil CH
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20160137059 | OPERATOR DROWSINESS DETECTION IN SURFACE MINES - A method for deriving a fatigue score ( | 05-19-2016 |
Rafael Spring, Munich DE
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20140104387 | HANDHELD PORTABLE OPTICAL SCANNER AND METHOD OF USING - A system and methods for real-time or near-real time processing and post-processing of RGB-D image data using a handheld portable device and using the results for a variety of applications. The disclosure is based on the combination of off-the-shelf equipment (e.g. an RGB-D camera and a smartphone/tablet computer) in a self-contained unit capable of performing complex spatial reasoning tasks using highly optimized computer vision algorithms. New applications are disclosed using the instantaneous results obtained and the wireless connectivity of the host device for remote collaboration. One method includes steps of projecting a dot pattern from a light source onto a plurality of points on a scene, measuring distances to the points, and digitally reconstructing an image or images of the scene, such as a 3D view of the scene. A plurality of images may also be stitched together to re-position an orientation of the view of the scene. | 04-17-2014 |