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Stephen N. Almberg, Joliet, IL US
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20110079448 | Automatic Weight Scale Machine with Unalterd Primary Product Feed Rates and Diverter System - An automated weighing and filling station that operates without slowing the primary feed transfer. The system includes a bulk product supply, such as a hopper. A primary feed system delivers the product from the bulk product supply to the weighing station which includes two or more independent scale weigh hoppers with a diverter system operating between the two scale weigh hoppers. Each of the scale weigh hoppers empties into a discharge hopper. The primary feed system delivers the product to the diverter system at a constant speed. The diverter system delivers the product from the primary feed system to a first of the scale weigh hoppers until the scale weigh hopper anticipates that the determined weight will be achieved. At that time, the diverter moves the product from the primary feed system to the second of the scale weigh hoppers. The flow of product from the primary feed system is not slowed or stopped, but continues to operate at a constant speed. | 04-07-2011 |
Stephen N. Bazinski, Amherstburg CA
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20100282018 | ADJUSTABLE PALM SWELLS FOR A STEERING WHEEL - A steering wheel having a manually adjustable palm swell is disclosed. To accommodate vehicle operators of a wide range of grip sizes, an adjustable palm swell is desired. A steering wheel having a generally hoop shaped core material is covered in thermoplastic resin and then with an outer cover. A bladder assembly is provided within the outer cover. The bladder assembly includes a bladder, a bulb connected to the bladder, the bulb having check valves on its inlet and outlet. The bulb, if depressed successively, causes air to flow into the bladder, thereby increasing the diameter of the steering wheel in the vicinity of the bladder. The bladder assembly further has a relief check valve connected to the bladder, which is manually actuated to allow air to be released from the bladder and decrease the diameter of the steering wheel in the vicinity of the bladder. | 11-11-2010 |
Stephen N. Falling, Kingsport, TN US
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20100167339 | PROCESS FOR MICROALGAE CONDITIONING AND CONCENTRATION - Conditioning and concentration of microalgae are accomplished by the process steps of grinding a dilute aqueous dispersion of microalgae in the presence of grinding media and then applying adsorptive bubble separation. This process is amenable to the use of dilute feed microalgal dispersions such as are encountered in the production of algal biomass for biofuel applications. | 07-01-2010 |
20100181234 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR ADSORPTIVE BUBBLE SEPARATION - Process and apparatus are described for adsorptive bubble separation of hydrophobic particles from liquid dispersions. The process may be used to treat the gas/liquid dispersion after it has been introduced from two or more ducts near the perimeter or from a central duct of the separation vessel. When the gas-liquid-particle dispersion is introduced from a central duct, the rising bubbles are directed by, e.g., a baffle toward the perimeter of the apparatus, where they rise. At the liquid surface, bubbles with attached hydrophobic materials form a floating froth layer, which is directed toward a central froth collection launder. Rising froth at the perimeter pushing the froth bed into the reduced area of the center encourages further coalescence of the bubbles and increases liquid drainage from the froth, thus leading to concentration of the collected materials without the need for complex equipment geometry. Also disclosed is an improvement for froth flotation processes comprising using a vacuum to pull froth and/or collapsed froth into and through the froth collection launder and froth drain line. This improvement assists froth collection because froth can be pulled by suction through the collection system more easily than it can be drained by gravity. | 07-22-2010 |
20130193036 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR ADSORPTIVE BUBBLE SEPARATION - Process and apparatus are described for adsorptive bubble separation of hydrophobic particles from liquid dispersions. When a gas-liquid-particle dispersion is introduced into a separation vessel, a baffle directs the rising bubbles toward the perimeter of the apparatus. At the liquid surface, bubbles with attached hydrophobic materials form a floating froth layer, which is directed toward a froth collection launder. Also disclosed is an improvement for froth flotation processes comprising using a vacuum to pull froth and/or collapsed froth into and through the froth collection launder and froth drain line. | 08-01-2013 |
20130344575 | Process for Microalgae Conditioning and Concentration - Conditioning and concentration of microalgae are accomplished by the process steps of grinding a dilute aqueous dispersion of microalgae in the presence of grinding media and then applying adsorptive bubble separation. This process is amenable to the use of dilute feed microalgal dispersions such as are encountered in the production of algal biomass for biofuel applications. | 12-26-2013 |
Stephen N. Figuerado, Round Rock, TX US
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20110080705 | Controlled Compression Of Hard Drive Carrier CAM - A cam lock apparatus includes a carrier having a bezel with a locking cam handle. The locking cam handle is pivotally attached to the bezel by a pivot pin. A resilient member is compressed between the pivot pin and the locking cam handle, whereby the first end of the locking cam handle is biased to move relative to the bezel and the carrier. | 04-07-2011 |
20130052847 | RETRACTION ARM TO EXTRACT A MEZZANINE CIRCUIT BOARD CONNECTOR FROM A MOTHERBOARD CONNECTOR - An information handling system mezzanine circuit board disposed in a parallel configuration over a motherboard is selectively coupled and de-coupled at the motherboard with a retraction and latching device that translates retraction force applied at an accessible actuation portion to push upward from below the mezzanine circuit board. A retraction portion of the retraction and latching device provides an upward force at the bottom surface of the mezzanine circuit board to separate the mezzanine circuit board connector from the motherboard connector so that an end user can lift the mezzanine circuit board away from the motherboard. | 02-28-2013 |
Stephen N. Koren, Jr., Middletown, CT US
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20160006226 | INSTRUMENTATION TRANSFER STRUT - A monolithic lead separator includes a primary lead tube defining a primary channel, a plurality of secondary lead tubes formed monolithically with the primary lead tube, and an instrumentation lead splitter. A cap is positioned in an aperture in the instrumentation lead splitter in a fluid-tight manner. Each of the secondary channels intersects the primary channel. The instrumentation lead splitter is situated at the intersection of the primary channel and the secondary channels. | 01-07-2016 |
Stephen N. Luko, Terryville, CT US
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20090299497 | Tolerance interval determination method - A method for containing a fraction of values of a measurable characteristic of interest, occurring in process outcomes provided from a corresponding formation process, within tolerance limits based on samples thereof, the tolerance limits being based on a different formation process by which similar process outcomes are known to have been previously through selecting a probability representation over a representational variable to represent the distribution of values of the measurable characteristic of interest in the formation processes outcomes and using a selected Monte Carlo method with the probability representation to provide a plurality of sample values sets for the measurable characteristic of interest each containing a common selected number of sample values. A statistic is formed to test selected tolerance limits to find a value for tan incremental variable to assure those tolerance limits will be met with a selected confidence. | 12-03-2009 |
Stephen N. Macphail, Dundee GB
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20090083700 | Automated code generation for an automated teller machine - Systems and methods are described herein that facilitate the generation of code for customized applications using graphical elements presented to a user. In some embodiments, the system presents a wizard that guides a user through various selections of options related to business rules, receives selections of desired options via a graphical user interface, and generates code based on the selections. In some embodiments, the system is configured to facilitate the creating of customized applications that provide a computing architecture for business services, such as business services provided to customers at automated teller machines. | 03-26-2009 |
Stephen N. Mucher, Cleveland, OH US
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20110161112 | MEDICAL DATA STORAGE SERVER - Provided is a method of documenting a medical procedure including receiving medical data captured during the medical procedure to be documented. Information indicative of an identity of at least one of a patient that is a subject of the medical procedure and a physician involved with the medical procedure is received. The medical data is stored in a non-transitory computer readable medium associated with the at least one of the patient and the physician. Access to the medical data stored on the computer readable medium is restricted, allowing the physician involved with the medical procedure to subsequently retrieve the medical data stored in the computer readable medium and view the medical data retrieved. Restricting access to the recorded medical data prevents another physician, who may not have been involved in the medical procedure, from viewing the medical data without first entering information indicative of authorization to view the medical data. | 06-30-2011 |
Stephen N. Mucher, Yellow Springs, OH US
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20090296540 | MEDICAL DISC PUBLISHER - A method and apparatus for storing on a portable computer-readable medium, a study comprising at least one medical output produced by a medical modality and formatted in a standard medical format used by specialized computers configured for viewing outputs produced by medical modalities, and optionally labeling the portable computer-readable medium. The method includes receiving a transmission comprising the medical output that is formatted according to the standard medical format, at least temporarily storing the medical output as it is received in a buffer memory to be subsequently stored onto the portable computer-readable medium, and storing the medical output from the buffer memory onto the portable computer-readable medium. | 12-03-2009 |
Stephen N. Paglieri, Los Alamos, NM US
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20110062345 | TRITIUM SENSOR AND METHOD - A tritium sensor and method are provided. The sensor involves the use of an electrode having a semiconductor coating that has properties selected to allow the passage of beta particles at the particular energy level for tritium through the semiconductor layer to a conductive electrode core and produce current. Current flow in the core can be measured by a current measuring device. The current flow can be correlated to the concentration of tritium in the gas surrounding the electrode to provide an indication of the amount of tritium present. The device can be used in a static system or a system in which the tritium containing gas flows. The apparatus provides real time readings of the tritium concentration in gas. | 03-17-2011 |
Stephen N. Rydinsky, Jackson, NJ US
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20120222327 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRYING SPORTS PADS AND APPAREL - A drying apparatus for drying sports pads or apparel is provided. The drying apparatus may include a first member and a second member. The first member may be aligned substantially perpendicular to the second member and slid into the second member to form the drying apparatus. The drying apparatus may be inserted into the sports pads or a portion of the apparel to permit air to flow throughout the innards of the sports pads or apparel, thereby facilitating the drying of the sports pads or apparel. | 09-06-2012 |
Stephen N. Schmotolocha, Thousand Oaks, CA US
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20080256924 | Ultra-compact, high performance aerovortical rocket thruster - An ultra-compact aerovortical swirl-enhanced combustion (ASC) system features an aerovortical swirl generator for use in rocket thrusters utilizing hypergolic or non-hypergolic propellants. The ACS thruster can be sized for diameters ranging from about 0.5 to about 2.0 inches, and producing thrust levels of approximately 5 lb | 10-23-2008 |
20080256925 | Compact, high performance swirl combustion rocket engine - A compact rocket engine with advanced swirl combustion can generate vacuum thrust in the 500 lb | 10-23-2008 |
20080283677 | Single-stage hypersonic vehicle featuring advanced swirl combustion - A single-stage hypersonic vehicle is comprised of a low-speed and a high-speed propulsion system. The low-speed propulsion system propels the single-stage vehicle to a threshold velocity, after which the high-speed propulsion system then takes over. The low-speed propulsion system includes a combined-cycle engine featuring a swirl generator that is integrated into a turbojet engine to provide a compact turbojet and swirl afterburner-ramjet propulsion system. The high-speed propulsion system includes a hypersonic engine that is operable at the threshold takeover velocity and beyond. In various embodiments, the high-speed propulsion system comprises a scramjet, rocket, or scramjet/rocket engine depending requirements. Benefits of the swirl generator design include its ability to rapidly and efficiently atomize, vaporize, mix and burn the fuel and oxidizer for the low speed propulsion system, significantly reduce length, weight, cooling requirements and complexity for both propulsion systems, while maintaining high propulsion performance and reducing propulsion and launch costs. | 11-20-2008 |
Stephen N. Ulanoski, Chanhassen, MN US
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20130304660 | Apparatuses, Systems, and Methods for Evaluating Pharmacy Benefits Plan Features - Apparatuses, systems and methods for evaluating variable pharmacy benefits plan features and estimating the costs attributed to those features are disclosed. A proposed pharmacy benefits plan is determined in response to a plurality of user preferences. The proposed pharmacy benefits plan is compared to a current pharmacy benefits plan, where the cost of the proposed and current pharmacy benefits plans are calculated according to variables in the plan features, and the cost of the proposed pharmacy benefits plan is recalculated by varying variables in the plan features. | 11-14-2013 |
Stephen N. White, Pullman, WA US
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20140283151 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSIS OF GENETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY, RESISTANCE, OR TOLERANCE TO INFECTION BY MYCOBACTERIA AND BOVINE PARATUBERCULOSIS USING PROMOTER VARIANTS OF EDN2 - Provided are methods for determining susceptibility, resistance or tolerance to | 09-18-2014 |
Stephen N. Winters-Hilt, Mandeville, LA US
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20130071837 | Method and System for Characterizing or Identifying Molecules and Molecular Mixtures - A system and method for identifying a material passing through a nanopore filter wherein an electrical signal is detected as a result of the passage and that signal is processed in real-time using mathematical and statistical tools to identify the molecule. A carrier molecule is preferably attached to one or more molecule(s) under consideration using a non-covalent bond and the pore in the nanopore filter is sized so that the molecule rattles around in the pore before being discharged without passing through the filter pore. The present invention includes not only a method and system for identifying the molecule(s) under consideration but also a kit for setting up the filter as well as mathematical tools for analyzing the signals from the sensing circuitry for the molecule(s) under consideration. | 03-21-2013 |
Stephen N. Zuklic, Humble, TX US
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20130020094 | Gun Upset and No-Go System for Deployment of Perforating Gun Assemblies - Devices and methods for deploying perforating guns through a wellhead production assembly and into a wellbore. In particular embodiments, the invention provides devices and methods for deploying multiple perforating guns through a wellhead production assembly. In the event that the perforating gun assembly is dropped into the wellhead production assembly, a safety clamp will land upon a landing profile within a deployment riser, preventing the perforating gun assembly from falling into the wellbore. | 01-24-2013 |
20130233554 | Full Flow Gun System for Monobore Completions - A perforating gun assembly for a monobore application eliminates a full bore isolation valve or other component that has a limiting internal or external dimension and is designed to remain in position after firing. The assembly is run into the hole on a string with a running tool and left in position with the string and the running tool removed. Pressure pulses communicate with a detonation control system to open a poppet to pressurize a chamber with a firing head. It should be noted that other types firing heads can also be utilized to initiate detonation in the system. Detonation clears the gun internals for flow and opens a gun valve that has no reduction in drift dimension as compared to the gun internal path after detonation. Production takes place through and around the gun. The top of the gun can be entered for future intervention work | 09-12-2013 |
20140318787 | One Trip Perforation and Flow Control Method - A perforating gun is run in the hole with a valve assembly. Both are remotely actuated with known telemetry techniques. The gun is fired and flow takes place through the gun and is regulated remotely from the surface without further wellbore intervention. The valve assembly can be a sliding sleeve that can be regulated between end positions and in between for flow regulation. Other valve types are contemplated. Signaling can be by acoustic or pressure pulse patterns that work in association with a processor to actuate the gun and the valve assembly in the needed sequence. | 10-30-2014 |