Steven, US
Adam Charles Steven, Washington, IL US
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| 20090114861 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR DYNAMIC ORIFICE VALVE APPARATUS AND METHOD - In a fluid transmission line, a valve comprising a housing that establishes a lumen for transmission of a fluid through said valve; a drive mechanism and a drive gear mounted in said housing to be selectively driven in a first or second rotational direction by said drive mechanism. The drive gear has a central throughhole and a plurality of pins around the central throughhole. A plurality of leaves are pivotally mounted on the pins, and oriented to extend radially inward into said central throughhole. A fixed extension has an annular aspect disposed in the drive gear, and has a plurality of engagement members disposed to operatively engage one of said leaves. The engagement members bias the leaves to close an orifice when said drive gear rotates in said first direction and to open the orifice when said drive gear rotates in said second direction. Each of the leaves maintains a substantially sealing engagement with each adjacent leaf throughout a range of motion of the leaves. | 05-07-2009 |
Alain Steven, Lansdale, PA US
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| 20140148953 | DYNAMIC LOUD MODELING OF A BUILDING'S ENERGY CONSUMPTION FOR DEMAND RESPONSE APPLICATIONS - A dynamic electrical load model for an HVAC chiller for use in demand response applications is described herein. A dynamic model for coupling a building's electrical and thermal characteristics is described. This allows for more accurate planning of the dispatching of load for demand side response. | 05-29-2014 |
Alain P. Steven, Landsdale, PA US
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| 20140316973 | FACILITATING REVENUE GENERATION FROM WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY MARKETS - The apparatus, systems and methods herein facilitate generation of energy-related revenue for an energy customer of an electricity supplier. The apparatuses and methods herein can be used to generate operating schedules for a controller of the energy assets. When implemented, the generated operating schedules facilitates derivation of the energy-related revenue, over a time period T, associated with operation of the energy assets according to the generated operating schedule. The energy-related revenue available to the energy customer over the time period T is based at least in part on a wholesale electricity market. | 10-23-2014 |
Alain P. Steven, Lansdale, PA US
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| 20120296482 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING ENERGY ASSETS - The apparatuses and methods herein facilitate generation of energy-related revenue for an energy customer of an electricity supplier, for a system that includes an energy storage asset. The apparatuses and methods herein can be used to generate operating schedules for a controller of the energy storage asset. When implemented, the generated operating schedules facilitates derivation of the energy-related revenue, over a time period T, associated with operation of the at least one energy storage asset according to the generated operating schedule. The energy-related revenue available to the energy customer over the time period T is based at least in part on a wholesale electricity market. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130204443 | MANAGING ENERGY ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSPORT OPERATIONS - Apparatus, systems, and methods are described that can be used to generate an operating schedule for a controller of an energy storage asset that is in communication with a transport vehicle, based on an optimization process. The operating schedule is generated based on an operation characteristic of the energy storage asset, an energy-generating capacity of the transport vehicle in communication with the energy storage asset based on a motion of the transport vehicle, and a price associated with a market (including a regulation market and/or an energy market). Operation of the energy storage asset according to the generated operating schedule facilitates derivation of energy-related revenue, over a time period T. The energy-related revenue available to the energy customer over the time period T is based at least in part on the regulation market and/or the energy market. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130245847 | FACILITATING REVENUE GENERATION FROM WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY MARKETS USING AN ENINEERING-BASED ENERGY ASSET MODEL - The disclosure facilitates generation of energy-related revenue for an energy customer of an electricity supplier. The disclosure herein can be implemented to generate suggested operating schedules for energy assets that include a controllable energy asset, using an objective function. The objective function is determined based on a dynamic simulation model of the energy profile of the energy assets. The dynamic simulation model is adaptive to physical changes in the energy assets based at least in part on a physical model of the thermodynamic property of the at least one energy asset and at least in part on data representative of an operation characteristic of the controllable energy asset, a thermodynamic property of the energy assets, and/or a projected environmental condition. Energy-related revenue available to the energy customer is based at least in part on a wholesale electricity market or on a regulation market. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130346139 | FACILITATING REVENUE GENERATION FROM WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY MARKETS BASED ON A SELF-TUNING ENERGY ASSET MODEL - The apparatus, systems and methods herein facilitate generation of energy-related revenue for an energy customer of an electricity supplier. The apparatuses and methods herein can be used to generate suggested operating schedules for the energy assets that including a controllable energy asset, using an objective function. The objective function is determined based on a dynamic simulation model of the energy profile of the energy assets. The dynamic simulation model is adaptive to physical changes in the energy assets based on a parametric estimation using at least one model parameter. The model parameter is at least one of an operation characteristic of the controllable energy asset, a thermodynamic property of the energy assets, and a projected environmental condition. Energy-related revenue available to the energy customer is based at least in part on a wholesale electricity market or on a regulation market. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140039709 | FACILITATING REVENUE GENERATION FROM WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY MARKETS - The apparatus, systems and methods herein facilitate generation of energy-related revenue for an energy customer of an electricity supplier. The apparatuses and methods herein can be used to generate operating schedules for a controller of the energy assets. When implemented, the generated operating schedules facilitates derivation of the energy-related revenue, over a time period T, associated with operation of the energy assets according to the generated operating schedule. The energy-related revenue available to the energy customer over the time period T is based at least in part on a wholesale electricity market. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140039965 | Facilitating Revenue Generation From Data Shifting By Data Centers - The disclosure facilitates management data center utilization for generating energy-related revenue from energy markets. Operating schedules are generated, over a time period T, for operation of an energy management system of energy assets of data center sites. Since CPU utilization (or computing load) can be correlated to energy consumption, the operating schedules can cause the energy management system to modulate the CPU utilization (or computing load) of energy assets within a data center, or to indicate shifting of CPU utilization (or computing load) from one data center site in a certain energy market price region to another data center site in a different energy market price region. When implemented, the generated operating schedules facilitates derivation of the energy-related revenue, over a time period T, associated with operation of the energy assets according to the generated operating schedule. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140067142 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT - Embodiments of the present invention assist customers in managing the four types of energy assets, that is, generation, storage, usage, and controllable load assets. Embodiments of the present invention for the first time develop and predict a customer baseline (“CBL”) usage of electricity, using a predictive model based on simulation of energy assets, based on business as usual (“BAU”) of the customer's facility. The customer is provided with options for operating schedules based on algorithms, which allow the customer to maximize the economic return on its generation assets, its storage assets, and its load control assets. Embodiments of the invention enable the grid to verify that the customer has taken action to control load in response to price. This embodiment of the invention calculates the amount of energy that the customer would have consumed, absent any reduction of use made in response to price. Specifically, the embodiment models the usage of all the customer's electricity consuming devices, based on the customer's usual conditions. This model of the expected consumption can then be compared to actual actions taken by the customer, and the resulting consumption levels, to verify that the customer has reduced consumption and is entitled to payment for the energy that was not consumed. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140304025 | MANAGING ENERGY ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSPORT OPERATIONS - Apparatus, systems, and methods are described that can be used to generate an operating schedule for a controller of an energy storage asset that is in communication with a transport vehicle, based on an optimization process. The operating schedule is generated based on an operation characteristic of the energy storage asset, an energy-generating capacity of the transport vehicle in communication with the energy storage asset based on a motion of the transport vehicle, and a price associated with a market (including a regulation market and/or an energy market). Operation of the energy storage asset according to the generated operating schedule facilitates derivation of energy-related revenue, over a time period T. The energy-related revenue available to the energy customer over the time period T is based at least in part on the regulation market and/or the energy market. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140330611 | FACILITATING REVENUE GENERATION FROM WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY MARKETS USING AN ENGINEERING-BASED MODEL - The disclosure facilitates generation of energy-related revenue for an energy customer of an electricity supplier. The disclosure herein can be implemented to generate suggested operating schedules for energy assets that include a controllable energy asset, using an objective function. The objective function is determined based on a dynamic simulation model of the energy profile of the energy assets. The dynamic simulation model is adaptive to physical changes in the energy assets based at least in part on a physical model of the thermodynamic property of the at least one energy asset and at least in part on data representative of an operation characteristic of the controllable energy asset, a thermodynamic property of the energy assets, and/or a projected environmental condition. Energy-related revenue available to the energy customer is based at least in part on a wholesale electricity market or on a regulation market. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140330695 | FACILITATING REVENUE GENERATION FROM WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY MARKETS BASED ON A SELF-TUNING ENERGY ASSET MODEL - The apparatus, systems and methods herein facilitate generation of energy-related revenue for an energy customer of an electricity supplier. The apparatuses and methods herein can be used to generate suggested operating schedules for the energy assets that including a controllable energy asset, using an objective function. The objective function is determined based on a dynamic simulation model of the energy profile of the energy assets. The dynamic simulation model is adaptive to physical changes in the energy assets based on a parametric estimation using at least one model parameter. The model parameter is at least one of an operation characteristic of the controllable energy asset, a thermodynamic property of the energy assets, and a projected environmental condition. Energy-related revenue available to the energy customer is based at least in part on a wholesale electricity market or on a regulation market. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20150088576 | FACILITATING REVENUE GENERATION FROM WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY MARKETS BASED ON A SELF-TUNING ENERGY ASSET MODEL - The apparatus, systems and methods herein facilitate generation of energy-related revenue for an energy customer of an electricity supplier. The apparatuses and methods herein can be used to generate suggested operating schedules for the energy assets that including a controllable energy asset, using an objective function. The objective function is determined based on a dynamic simulation model of the energy profile of the energy assets. The dynamic simulation model is adaptive to physical changes in the energy assets based on a parametric estimation using at least one model parameter. The model parameter is at least one of an operation characteristic of the controllable energy asset, a thermodynamic property of the energy assets, and a projected environmental condition. Energy-related revenue available to the energy customer is based at least in part on a wholesale electricity market or on a regulation market. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150112497 | FACILITATING REVENUE GENERATION FROM WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY MARKETS USING AN ENGINEERING-BASED ENERGY ASSET MODEL - The disclosure facilitates generation of energy-related revenue for an energy customer of an electricity supplier. The disclosure herein can be implemented to generate suggested operating schedules for energy assets that include a controllable energy asset, using an objective function. The objective function is determined based on a dynamic simulation model of the energy profile of the energy assets. The dynamic simulation model is adaptive to physical changes in the energy assets based at least in part on a physical model of the thermodynamic property of the at least one energy asset and at least in part on data representative of an operation characteristic of the controllable energy asset, a thermodynamic property of the energy assets, and/or a projected environmental condition. Energy-related revenue available to the energy customer is based at least in part on a wholesale electricity market or on a regulation market. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150278968 | FACILITATING REVENUE GENERATION FROM DATA SHIFTING BY DATA CENTERS - The disclosure facilitates management data center utilization for generating energy-related revenue from energy markets. Operating schedules are generated, over a time period (T), for operation of an energy management system of energy assets of data center sites. Since CPU utilization (or computing load) can be correlated to energy consumption, the operating schedules can cause the energy management system to modulate the CPU utilization (or computing load) of energy assets within a data center, or to indicate shifting of CPU utilization (or computing load) from one data center site in a certain energy market price region to another data center site in a different energy market price region. When implemented, the generated operating schedules facilitates derivation of the energy-related revenue, over a time period (T), associated with operation of the energy assets according to the generated operating schedule. | 10-01-2015 |
| 20150326015 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING ENERGY ASSETS - The apparatuses and methods herein facilitate generation of energy-related revenue for an energy customer of an electricity supplier, for a system that includes an energy storage asset. The apparatuses and methods herein can be used to generate operating schedules for a controller of the energy storage asset. When implemented, the generated operating schedules facilitates derivation of the energy-related revenue, over a time period T, associated with operation of the at least one energy storage asset according to the generated operating schedule. The energy-related revenue available to the energy customer over the time period T is based at least in part on a wholesale electricity market. | 11-12-2015 |
Alain Pierre Steven, Lansdale, PA US
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| 20150277467 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT - Embodiments of the present invention assist customers in managing the four types of energy assets, that is, generation, storage, usage, and controllable load assets. Embodiments of the present invention for the first time develop and predict a customer baseline (“CBL”) usage of electricity, using a predictive model based on simulation of energy assets, based on business as usual (“BAU”) of the customer's facility. The customer is provided with options for operating schedules based on algorithms, which allow the customer to maximize the economic return on its generation assets, its storage assets, and its load control assets. Embodiments of the invention enable the grid to verify that the customer has taken action to control load in response to price. This embodiment of the invention calculates the amount of energy that the customer would have consumed, absent any reduction of use made in response to price. Specifically, the embodiment models the usage of all the customer's electricity consuming devices, based on the customer's usual conditions. This model of the expected consumption can then be compared to actual actions taken by the customer, and the resulting consumption levels, to verify that the customer has reduced consumption and is entitled to payment for the energy that was not consumed. | 10-01-2015 |
Alasdair C. Steven, Silver Spring, MD US
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| 20120201811 | GENERATION AND USE OF FAB, SCFV, AND RELATED BINDING MOLECULES SPECIFIC FOR HIV-1 REV - Described herein is the identification, though phage display, of a chimeric rabbit/human anti-Rev Fab (SJS-R1) that readily solubilized polymeric HIV-1 Rev. The Fab binds with very high affinity to a conformational epitope in the N-terminal half of HIV-1 Rev. The corresponding single chain antibody (scFv) was also prepared and characterized. Methods of making and using SJS-R1 Fab and SJS-R1 scFv, and antibodies and antibody fragments that share at least one CDR with SJS-R1 Fab, are provided. Specific described methods include methods of preventing or reversing polymerization of HIV Rev, methods of preventing or inhibiting replication of a lentivirus in a cell, methods of reducing infectivity of replication of a lentivirus, inhibiting Rev function in a cell infected with a lentivirus, and methods of treating a disease or symptom associated with Rev expression in an animal. | 08-09-2012 |
Bittenson N. Steven, Bedford, MA US
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| 20140257046 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ASSOCIATING MEDICAL PROBES WITH CONNECTION PORTS - Apparatus, systems and methods for associating medical diagnostic and treatment probes with connection ports of a multiport instrument console. Proximity sensing between a probe and the console provide user-detectable signals indicating the availability or nonavailability of a compatibly configured port for the probe, and specific identification of one or more ports that are compatible with the probe. The proximity sensing also provides capability for identifying and configuring a probe before attempting to connect the probe to a console port. | 09-11-2014 |
Donald Steven US
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| 20090046665 | Capacity Optimisation in a Cellular Wireless Network - Embodiments of the invention relate to cellular wireless networks and are particularly suited to networks including different types of base stations. So-called femtocell base stations are typically deployed within a subscriber's premises and operate at low transmit power, providing a very limited area of wireless coverage. A femtocell is typically deployed within the area of wireless coverage of a conventional macrocell type of base station, and if handover from a macrocell is performed on the basis of the best signal to noise plus interference ratio, a connection is likely to be transferred to another macrocell rather than to a femtocell. However, in view of the low density of user equipments capable of transceiving with a femtocell, the femtocell could potentially provide a greater data rate to the user equipment terminal than is possible with a macrocell. A cellular wireless network according to an embodiment of the invention employs a method of handover algorithm that has dependence on both a measure of signal quality such as signal to noise plus interference ratio and on a measure of loading of the base station. The handover algorithm is thereby able to weight selection of a base station on the basis of data rate, and intelligently engineer handover to a femtocell. | 02-19-2009 |
Guarrieri Steven, Malvern, PA US
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| 20140152424 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURITY SCREENING USING BIOMETRIC VARIABLES - A method and system for security screening a screening subject. The method includes measuring by at least one biometric sensor at least one biometric parameter of the screening subject. The method also includes scoring by a biometric analysis engine coupled to the biometric sensor the at least one biometric parameter measured of the screening subject. The method also includes generating by the biometric analysis engine biometric parameter feedback in such a way that a security screening agent either terminates or escalates the security screening of the screening subject based on the generated biometric parameter feedback. | 06-05-2014 |
Heiney E. Steven, Houston, TX US
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| 20090188672 | Diverse Bubble Size Generation - Method and apparatus for producing a bubble curtain with a diversity of bubble diameters for purposes such as suppressing surface-related multiple reflections in marine seismic surveys. Bubble generating elements are used that combine porous wall material with discrete holes. | 07-30-2009 |
Osman Steven, Foster City, CA US
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| 20140347371 | GRAPHICS PROCESSING USING DYNAMIC RESOURCES - A system has a central processing unit (CPU) and a graphics processing unit (GPU) that includes one or more registers. The GPU can change a resource descriptor in one of the GPU's registers. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 11-27-2014 |
Peter Steven US
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| 20120183916 | ELASTIC RING MOUNTING PISTOL - The invention relates to a ring installation pistol ( | 07-19-2012 |
Peter M. Steven, Cambridge, MA US
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| 20110063341 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CORRECTION, MEASUREMENT AND DISPLAY OF IMAGES - One aspect of the invention is a system for displaying images. A display device comprises a back light unit and a first aperture and a second aperture in the back light unit. The display device also comprises a first sensor, a second sensor, and a third sensor. The first sensor is configured to measure a first brightness value of the back light unit through the first aperture. The second sensor is configured to measure a second brightness value of the back light unit through the second aperture. The third sensor is configured to measure a third brightness value from a front portion of the display device. | 03-17-2011 |
Richard Steven, Fort Collins, CO US
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| 20100191481 | FLOW METERING - An improved flow meter, which has diagnostic capabilities due to the reading of total pressure head loss, calculation of corresponding flow rate and comparison with flow rates calculated from other differential pressures. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100224009 | Flow Metering - A new flowmeter which comprises a DP flowmeter and a volume meter in series or in hybrid integrated form. The combination of the readings from the two gives increased metering capabilities. | 09-09-2010 |
Richard Steven, Johnstown, CO US
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| 20160084687 | FLOW METERING - A new DP meter diagnostic system for wet gas flow builds on existing diagnostic techniques. Based on new diagnostic parameters and calculations derived from them, blocked pressure ports or impulse lines can be identified or wet gas established as the cause of an abnormal reading. Further diagnostic techniques can take advantage of the new diagnostic parameters to predict a liquid loading parameter, gas flow rate and fluid flow rate for wet gas flow. | 03-24-2016 |
Richard N. Steven, Fort Collins, CO US
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| 20110259119 | TWO-PHASE FLOW METER - An assembly including conduit for conveying a flowable substance having a gas phase and a liquid phase, and a cone-shaped displacement member including an upstream end and a downstream end. A first flow measurement tap communicates with an area at the upstream end, a second flow measurement tap communicates with an area at the downstream end and a third flow measurement tap communicates with an area downstream of the displacement member. A device determines a first differential pressure value based on a flow measurement taken from any two of the first, second and third flow measurement taps and a second differential pressure value based on a flow measurement taken at one different tap. | 10-27-2011 |
Robin Steven, Marysville, OH US
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| 20100018841 | Tubular Conveyor Belt - A conveyor belt for use in a tubular conveyor belt system has a width and a length, and a longitudinal centerline. The conveyor belt further has a first longitudinal edge, and an opposing second longitudinal edge, wherein during use, the first longitudinal edge and the second longitudinal edge overlap to form an overlap region, thus forming the belt into a tube-like shape. The conveyor belt further has a load bearing region, wherein the load bearing region is located evenly about the belt longitudinal centerline, throughout the length of the belt. Further, there is a first anti-rotation region and a second anti-rotation region, wherein the first anti-rotation region is located between the first longitudinal edge and the load bearing region, and the second anti-rotation region is located between the second longitudinal edge and the load bearing region. The first and second longitudinal edges, and the load bearing region comprise longitudinal reinforcement members, and the first and second anti-rotation regions do not comprise longitudinal reinforcement members. | 01-28-2010 |
Robin B. Steven, Dublin, OH US
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| 20150307281 | CONVEYOR BELT WITH ZERO STAGE SPLICE - The present invention is based upon the discovery that the steel cords in conveyor belt splices can be brazed together in a specific and cost effective manner to attain splices which having improved strength and durability. The present invention more specifically discloses a conveyor belt which is reinforced with steel cables and which includes a first section and a second section which are bonded together with a splice, wherein said splice bonds a first set of steel cables from the first section of the conveyor belt to a second set of steel cables from the second section of the conveyor belt with a braze alloy, and wherein the first set of steel cables and the second set of steel cables are contained within a ferrule at the point of where the first set of steel cables are bonded to the second set of steel cables. | 10-29-2015 |
Robin Bovaird Steven, Dublin, OH US
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| 20130081929 | SUPERELASTIC LOW ROLLING RESISTANCE CONVEYOR BELT - The present invention discloses a conveyor belt comprising: a load carrying core, an upper cover layer above said core, a pulley cover layer beneath said core, wherein the pulley cover layer includes at least one high elastic modulus layer which extends beneath at least a portion of the pulley cover layer and wherein the high elastic modulus layer is comprised of a high elastic modulus material and wherein the high elastic modulus material has elastic modulus which is within the range of 0.3 GPa to 220 GPa and wherein the high elastic modulus layer has a thickness which is within the range of 0.005 mm and 4 mm. | 04-04-2013 |
Schwartz Steven, New York, NY US
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| 20100057556 | Apparatuses, Methods And Systems To Identify, Generate, And Aggregate Qualified Sales and Marketing Leads For Distribution Via an Online Competitive Bidding System - The disclosure details the implementation of an apparatuses, methods, and systems to identify aggregate and generate bids for online sales leads. A lead facilitator may use an online lead bidding system to aggregate, and focus user leads and make them available to providers. The providers may make bids to acquire leads from users that are specific to the provider's goods and/or services. The winning bidders are then allowed to provide advertising, offers, and/or the like to the lead generators. Also, the winning bidders are provided with information submitted by the lead generators for follow-up contact, which may include: personal face-to-face meetings, telephone calls, emails, Web links (e.g., for purchasing an item), and/or the like. The lead bidding system also allows for the creation of numerous categories and campaigns, which are useful for market research as well as sales lead generation. As such, the lead bidding system efficiently facilitates commerce by providing qualified leads to providers of goods and services. | 03-04-2010 |
Steven Steven, Gates Mill, OH US
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| 20140075794 | Greeting Card Display Fixture - A greeting card display includes an upper tier and a lower tier positioned below the upper tier. The upper and lower tiers include multiple rows of pockets for displaying greeting cards. Some of the pockets of the upper tier and/or the bottom tier, typically the pockets of the bottom rows, can present greeting cards in a full-facing manner to display all or substantially all of the full face of each greeting card. The upper tier can include a card highlighter display, positioned along one of the rows, configured to present and highlight cards placed therein. | 03-20-2014 |
Trudeau D. Steven, Webster, MA US
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| 20150048015 | CORROSION PROTECTION IN TUBING USED IN CHROMATOGRAPHY - An apparatus for use in a liquid chromatography system includes a chromatography port and a tubing assembly having a chromatography tube coupled at one end to the chromatography port. The end of the tube has an end face covered with a corrosion-resistant material, for example, gold. The corrosion-resistant nature of the material protects the end of the tube from corrosion or erosion, which improves the quality and reliability of a seal between the end face of the tube and a sealing surface of the port. Alternatively, or in addition to covering the end face of the tube with the corrosion-resistant material, a gasket covered with or made of the corrosion-resistant material can be disposed between the end face of the tube and the port. This gasket extends the reach of the tube to facilitate bottoming out the tube within the port. | 02-19-2015 |
Zack Steven, Edina, MN US
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| 20160097665 | DYNAMIC, DISTRIBUTED-SENSOR, FLUID-MONITORING SYSTEM - A system used to detect and communicate information regarding leaks in water systems at a source. The system includes a power source, a processor, a flow sensor, a radio, and an energy-harvesting turbine. The flow sensor detects and measures fluid flow coming from the water supply line into the tank or other device traditionally connected to pipes. The radio then communicates and relays the measured fluid flow information to a wireless router or gateway using any variety of custom or standard wireless protocols. | 04-07-2016 |