Swain, US
Alex Swain, Austin, TX US
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20130106861 | SIMPLIFIED GRAPHICAL ANALYSIS OF MULTIPLE DATA SERIES | 05-02-2013 |
20130106862 | SIMPLIFIED GRAPHICAL ANALYSIS OF MULTIPLE DATA SERIES | 05-02-2013 |
Brandi Swain US
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20130047277 | SOYBEAN VARIETY A1026645 - The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026645. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026645. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026645 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026645 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. | 02-21-2013 |
20130047278 | SOYBEAN VARIETY D2011903 - The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D2011903. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D2011903. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D2011903 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D2011903 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. | 02-21-2013 |
20130047280 | SOYBEAN VARIETY A1026657 - The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026657. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026657. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026657 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026657 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. | 02-21-2013 |
Brandy Swain US
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20140173767 | SOYBEAN VARIETY A1037394 - The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1037394. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1037394. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1037394 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1037394 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. | 06-19-2014 |
Bryan Swain, Richmond, VA US
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20080204734 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY PROCESSING BASED ON A BATCH CHANGE IN LIGHT SENSITIVE MATERIAL - A method for monitoring photolithography processing includes monitoring application of a light sensitive material to the surface of each of a plurality of substrates and detecting that a supply of the light sensitive material applied to the substrates has changed from a first batch of light sensitive material to a second batch light sensitive material. A change in photolithography process results caused by the change from the first batch to the second batch of light sensitive material is determined. Also included is initiating corrective action based on the change in photolithography process results. | 08-28-2008 |
Daniel James Swain US
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20110314446 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVELY COPYING PORTIONS OF A DOCUMENT CONTENTS IN A COMPUTING SYSTEM (SMART COPY AND PASTE - An improved method for generating text by using snippets of existing text and providing a command structure allowing a user to cut and paste from existing text. | 12-22-2011 |
Daniel M. Swain, Wyandotte, MI US
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20090251812 | HIGH DEFINITION VEHICULAR MIRROR - A vehicle mirror assembly having a housing or base member, a mirror lens and a connecting gasket member. The mirror lens is provided in the shape of a portion of an end of an ellipsoid. The lens has a varying radius of curvature. The center portion of the lens has a smaller radius of curvature than the outer portions along the major axis of the lens creating an improved field of view of the reflected image. | 10-08-2009 |
20120081807 | TEARDROP SHAPED VEHICULAR MIRROR - A vehicle mirror assembly having a housing and dome-type mirror lens. The lens has a first base footprint portion with a constant radius of curvature and a diameter, and a second base footprint portion comprised of an elliptical portion with a base major axis and a base minor axis. The mirror lens includes a first surface portion having a first surface radius and conforming to the first base footprint portion. The lens additionally includes a second surface portion conforming to the second base footprint portion. The second surface portion is comprised of a second surface major radius of curvature corresponding to a major surface axis and a second surface minor radius of curvature corresponding to a minor surface axis. | 04-05-2012 |
20120200942 | Geometrically Shaped Ellipsoid Vehicular Mirror - Cross-view mirrors for buses and other vehicles which provide modified image sizes. The mirror assemblies have lens members created from the shape of a portion of an elliptical or circular toroid volumetric shape with an elliptical or circular cross-sectional shape. A first embodiment has an elliptical toroid volumetric shape with an elliptical cross-sectional shape. A second embodiment has an elliptical toroid volumetric shape with a circular cross-sectional shape. A third embodiment has a circular toroid volumetric shape with an elliptical cross-sectional shape. | 08-09-2012 |
20120268599 | Video Monitoring System For A School Bus - A video camera system for a school bus or other vehicle to replace one or more of the mirror systems typically utilized on buses and vehicles today. One or two cameras can be positioned on the sides of the school bus in place of the rearview mirrors presently utilized. A pair of cameras with wide-angle lenses can be positioned on the front fenders of the school bus to replace the cross view mirrors currently used today on school buses. One or more cameras can also be positioned on the rear of the school bus to display the environment immediately behind the school bus. Video monitors displaying the images from the cameras can be positioned inside the school bus or vehicle for viewing by the driver. | 10-25-2012 |
20140055877 | HIGH DEFINITION VEHICULAR MIRROR - A vehicle mirror assembly having a housing or base member, a mirror lens and a connecting gasket member. The mirror lens is provided in the shape of a portion of an end of an ellipsoid. The lens has a varying radius of curvature. The center portion of the tens has a smaller radius of curvature than the outer portions along the major axis of the lens creating an improved field of view of the reflected image. | 02-27-2014 |
20140320991 | TEARDROP SHAPED VEHICULAR MIRROR - A vehicle mirror assembly having a housing and dome-type mirror lens. The lens has a first base footprint portion with a constant radius of curvature and a diameter, and a second base footprint portion comprised of an elliptical portion with a base major axis and a base minor axis. The mirror lens includes a first surface portion having a first surface radius and conforming to the first base footprint portion. The lens additionally includes a second surface portion conforming to the second base footprint portion. The second surface portion is comprised of a second surface major radius of curvature corresponding to a major surface axis and a second surface minor radius of curvature corresponding to a minor surface axis. | 10-30-2014 |
Daniel M. Swain, Southgate, MI US
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20090086349 | TEARDROP SHAPED VEHICULAR MIRROR - A vehicle mirror assembly having a housing and dome-type mirror lens. The lens has a first base footprint portion with a constant radius of curvature and a diameter, and a second base footprint portion comprised of an elliptical portion with a base major axis and a base minor axis. The mirror lens includes a first surface portion having a first surface radius and conforming to the first base footprint portion. The lens additionally includes a second surface portion conforming to the second base footprint portion. The second surface portion is comprised of a second surface major radius of curvature corresponding to a major surface axis and a second surface minor radius of curvature corresponding to a minor surface axis. | 04-02-2009 |
20100079882 | TEARDROP SHAPED VEHICULAR MIRROR - A vehicle mirror assembly having a housing and dome-type mirror lens. The lens has a first base footprint portion with a constant radius of curvature and a diameter, and a second base footprint portion comprised of an elliptical portion with a base major axis and a base minor axis. The mirror lens includes a first surface portion having a first surface radius and conforming to the first base footprint portion. The lens additionally includes a second surface portion conforming to the second base footprint portion. The second surface portion is comprised of a second surface major radius of curvature corresponding to a major surface axis and a second surface minor radius of curvature corresponding to a minor surface axis. | 04-01-2010 |
David Swain, Palm Harbor, FL US
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20110278207 | FILTER SYSTEM WITH REMOVABLE ENHANCEMENT MEDIA - A water filter system including a base configured for receiving water from a faucet and a filter cartridge seated in the base. The filter cartridge defines a first chamber having at least one filter element, and a second chamber in fluid communication with the first chamber. An enhancement cartridge is removably inserted in the second chamber and includes an enhancement material for adding minerals to the water. The enhancement cartridge is removable from the system separate from the filter cartridge. | 11-17-2011 |
20120031821 | BYPASS VALVE FOR WATER FILTER SYSTEM - A head for a water filter system having a filter element including a three-way valve member movable between a first position, a second position, and a third position. When the valve member is in the first position, incoming water is directed to the filter element to remove sediment and impurities from the water. When the valve member is in the second position, the incoming water is blocked from passing through the filter element and the valve member. Lastly, when the valve member is in the third position, the incoming water passes through the valve member and not the filter element so that the filter element can be removed and replaced without interrupting the incoming water flow. | 02-09-2012 |
20120061313 | ADJUSTABLE VENTILATION STACK FOR A WATER FILTER SYSTEM - A water filter system including a filter housing having a filter element for filtering impurities from water and a ventilation stack movably connected to the filter housing for adjusting a position of the stack relative to a level of the water to release air from the water trapped by the filter element during filtration. | 03-15-2012 |
David Swain, Tarpon Springs, FL US
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20140110325 | UNIVERSAL FILTER CARTRIDGE - A water filter cartridge is provided, including a body for receiving a supply of filter media, the body having an open upper end and an outlet having a plurality of outlet openings, and a cap configured for sealingly engaging the upper end of the body. The supply of media directly contacts an inside surface of an outlet of the body, and the outlet openings being dimensioned for retaining the media despite direct contact with the inside surface. | 04-24-2014 |
David E. Swain, Tarpon Springs, FL US
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20130043174 | FILTER SYSTEM WITH REMOVABLE ENHANCEMENT MEDIA - A water filter system including a base configured for receiving water from a faucet and a filter cartridge connected to the base. The filter cartridge defines a peripheral opening and a first chamber having at least one filter element. and a second chamber in fluid communication with the first chamber. An enhancement cartridge is removably inserted through the peripheral opening and into the second chamber. The enhancement cartridge includes an enhancement material for adding minerals to the water and is removable from the system independently from the filter cartridge. | 02-21-2013 |
Francis M. Swain, Tea, SD US
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20120301598 | COMPOSITION OF FEED PELLET AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION - A composition and production of feed pellets are provided. In some embodiments, biomass is milled to less than around ⅜ inch. Biomass may include corn cobs and corn stover in (substantially) equal proportions, or may include a minimum of about 20% corn cobs. The biomass, dried distiller's grains with solubles, distillers solubles, and binders are mixed. In some embodiments, the ratio of ingredients is, on a w/w dry matter basis,: about 30-50% milled biomass, about 45-65% dried distillers grains, less than about 6% distillers solubles, and about less than around 2.5% binder. Once mixed, the ingredients may be conditioned using steam and extruded through a die of between ¼ and 3.5 inches in size. The pellets are cooled. The final pellets include about 13-21% protein, about 4-9% fat, about 25-45% neutral detergent fiber, and about 5-20% moisture. Further, the pellets possess a pellet durability index of greater than around 94%. | 11-29-2012 |
Geoffrey Swain, Melbourne, FL US
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20110117294 | Biofouling prevention by induction heating - An apparatus and method for heating target surfaces to a temperature that inhibits, prevents or removes biofouling through induction heating includes an electromagnetic driver and control circuitry for generating electromagnetic energy within a select frequency range to match a target surface. An antenna emits the electromagnetic energy within a focused region to react with atoms/molecules in the target surface, thereby causing the target surface to be heated to a temperature within a controlled range. Increasing temperature sufficiently disrupts, kills or denatures biofouling organisms, biofilms and organic matter on the target surface and/or denatures biofilms on the surface. Coating materials may be applied to target surfaces to optimize the RF reactive molecular structure. A diagnostics, positioning and temperature sensor circuit communicates with the electromagnetic driver. A feedback circuit is used to maintain power level. Contemplated heating mechanisms include: magnetic hysteresis; dielectric hysteresis; eddy currents; and enhanced skin effect. | 05-19-2011 |
Geoffrey W. Swain, Melbourne, FL US
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20150284058 | ANTI-BIOFOULING, FLUID DYNAMIC EFFICIENT SURFACE COVERING FOR STRUCTURES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - This invention combines novel materials to provide improved fluid dynamic, biofouling and corrosion control to structures, for example ship stabilizer fins, by applying a novel multilayered conformal covering to such structures. The covering may further comprise drag-reducing control surfaces such as grooves, crests and troughs that improve the hydrodynamic characteristics of the structure. The invention may be comprised of two layers: an inner layer comprising an fabric, composite, elastomeric, or combination thereof, material to provide shape and a firm fit to the existing body and an outer layer comprising silicone based polymer to prevent or control biological growth. The properties of the inner layer, which may be stiff or elastomeric, are selected to provide a tough conformal fit over the structure to be improved and may be made from an fabric, composite or elastomer, or combinations thereof, such as neoprene or high modulus toughened silicone. | 10-08-2015 |
Henry Swain, Whitehouse Station, NJ US
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20080313863 | Slider for water-resistant zippers - The water-resistant or waterproof zipper includes first and second profiles which are interlocked or separated by the movement of a slider. The first sidewall of the slider is generally planar while the second sidewall is generally curved so that the sidewalls are relatively closer together at the closing end and generally further apart at the opening end. A triangular island and separating plow are formed at the opening end to separate the first and second profiles. The slider includes various channels which engage corresponding rails in the profiles in order to properly position the profiles. The slider further includes various protrusions and a flange to properly position the profiles. | 12-25-2008 |
20110308050 | SLIDER FOR WATER-RESISTANT ZIPPERS - The water-resistant zipper includes first and second profiles which are interlocked or separated by the movement of a slider. A triangular island and separating plow are formed at the opening end to separate the first and second profiles. The slider includes various channels which engage corresponding rails in the profiles in order to properly position the profiles. | 12-22-2011 |
Henry L. Swain, Whitehouse Station, NJ US
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20100147425 | WATER-RESISTANT ASSET PROTECTION BAG - The disclosure relates to an asset protection bag for large items, such as, but not limited to, automobiles and boats, and also for small items, such as, but not limited to, firearms and documents. The asset protection bag includes a first half and a second half which can be laid out flat. A first zipper profile of a water-resistant zipper is formed around the periphery of the first half and a second zipper profile of the water-resistant zipper is formed around the periphery of the second half. The first half is folded over the second half, with the asset therebetween, and the zipper profiles are interlocked. Vacuum ports are provided to allow for the evacuation of air trapped therewithin. | 06-17-2010 |
20130291350 | BURST ZIPPER - A burst zipper system includes a flexible zipper, a close-only slider and a set of handles. The burst zipper system is configured to be closed by operation of the close-only slider and opened by pulling on the set of handles in opposite directions. The burst zipper system can be used in sports bags, such as duffle bags, and backpacks, in tents, and the like. | 11-07-2013 |
James M. Swain, Rochester, MN US
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20110270284 | MUSCULO-SKELETAL MESH AND FIXATION SYSTEM - A surgical mesh product and a method for attaching the surgical method product to a patient's bodily tissue. The surgical mesh product includes a fixation structure can be a grommet, an interwoven fiber or thread, or a reinforcing material. The fixation structure strengthens the mesh material (e.g. enhances the rip and/or tear strength) at locations where screws, tacks or other fasteners will be applied to secure the mesh product to a patient. The surgical mesh product is suitable for use in hernia repair. | 11-03-2011 |
James Robert Swain, South Riding, VA US
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20100213092 | Methods and Apparatus for Prepaid Card Packaging and Activation - Techniques for providing cost effective and tamper evident prepaid card packaging are described. By forming a tear strip in a panel of the prepaid card packaging and aligning an activation bar code or other indicia on the card with the tear strip when mounting the card within the packaging, the security of the activation indicia can be maintained until after purchase. After purchase, access can be achieved by tearing away the tear strip and the card can be activated in a secure manner. Because the activation indicia is maintained secure until after purchase, if desired a single number, for example, a card account number can be used to identify both the card account and to activate the card. | 08-26-2010 |
Jeff Swain, Tallahassee, FL US
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20140015306 | Method and Apparatus for Balancing a Combined Wheel and Tire - A vehicle wheel is provided with a plurality of tube's distributed at various radial angles from the center and oriented generally transversely of the central plane of the wheel and generally parallel to the wheel's axis of rotation. The azimuthal and longitudinal imbalance of a mounted tire including the wheel is determined. To balance the mounted tire both azimuthally and longitudinally, one or more weights are inserted into one or more tubes disposed on the wheel at appropriate azimuthal locations. The weights are placed longitudinally of the tubes in the plane of central mass of the mounted tire, and are secured in that position within the tube by any of a variety of means such as thread locking fluid, friction, or plugs. | 01-16-2014 |
Jeff L. Swain, Flushing, MI US
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20080295787 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A SWITCHING VALVE TRAIN - An engine is provided having an engine block, a cylinder head mounted to the engine block, a valve train mounted to the cylinder head, and a cam cover extending over the valve train and mounted to the cylinder head. A hydraulic system for providing a hydraulic fluid to the valve train is included. The hydraulic system has a first passage extending from the engine block through the cylinder head to the cam cover and connected to a second passage. The second passage extends along a length of the cam cover and is connected to an oil control valve. At least one control passage extends from the oil control valve through the cam cover to the valve train. The oil control valve is mounted to a port in the cam cover and extends into the cam cover in a direction along a width of the cam cover. | 12-04-2008 |
20100064990 | Integrated Hydraulic Cooler and Return Rail in Camless Cylinder Head - An engine assembly may include a cylinder head defining an engine coolant reservoir, a pressurized fluid supply, a valve actuation assembly, and a hydraulic fluid reservoir. The valve actuation assembly may be in fluid communication with the pressurized fluid supply and may include a valve member displaceable by a force applied by the pressurized fluid supply. The hydraulic fluid reservoir may be in fluid communication with the valve actuation assembly and in a heat exchange relation to the engine coolant reservoir. | 03-18-2010 |
20100095935 | FUEL PRESSURE AMPLIFIER - The present invention relates to systems and methods for pressurization of a fuel line of an engine. In one embodiment, a fuel charging system for an engine is provided. The fuel charging system includes a first fuel pump in fluid communication with a fuel tank to generate a first fluid pressure within a first fuel line. The fuel charging system also includes a second fluid pump having a reciprocating piston including a low pressure end and a high pressure end. The low pressure end is in fluid communication with the first fuel pump through the first fuel line and the high pressure end is in fluid communication with an engine fuel rail through a second fuel line. The reciprocating piston is driven by the first fluid pressure to generate a second fluid pressure within the second fuel line, wherein the second fluid pressure is greater than the first fluid pressure. | 04-22-2010 |
Jeffrey Swain, Tallahassee, FL US
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20100072117 | Swirling air injected pool filter - An improved filter capable of operating in a backwash mode that creates an upward swirling flow in the hollow interior of the pool filter container. During the backwash cycle, water or air and water are injected into the pool filter container at an angle. In the preferred embodiment, a mixture of water and air are injected into the filter container through exit jets located within the hollow interior of the filter container proximate to the bottom of the filter container. This causes the filter media to swirl upward mixing thoroughly with the backwash water promoting the separation of the mineral deposits from the filter media. | 03-25-2010 |
Joanna Swain, Concord, MA US
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20140105896 | FIBRONECTIN BASED SCAFFOLD DOMAIN PROTEINS THAT BIND TO MYOSTATIN - The present invention relates to fibronectin-based scaffold domain proteins that bind to myostatin. The invention also relates to the use of these proteins in therapeutic applications to treat muscular dystrophy, cachexia, sarcopenia, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, diabetes, obesity, COPD, chronic kidney disease, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and fibrosis. The invention further relates to cells comprising such proteins, polynucleotides encoding such proteins or fragments thereof, and to vectors comprising the polynucleotides encoding the proteins. | 04-17-2014 |
20140107020 | FIBRONECTIN BASED SCAFFOLD DOMAIN PROTEINS THAT BIND TO MYOSTATIN - The present invention relates to fibronectin-based scaffold domain proteins that bind to myostatin. The invention also relates to the use of these proteins in therapeutic applications to treat muscular dystrophy, cachexia, sarcopenia, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, diabetes, obesity, COPD, chronic kidney disease, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and fibrosis. The invention further relates to cells comprising such proteins, polynucleotides encoding such proteins or fragments thereof, and to vectors comprising the polynucleotides encoding the proteins. | 04-17-2014 |
20140309163 | FIBRONECTIN BASED SCAFFOLD DOMAIN PROTEINS THAT BIND TO MYOSTATIN - The present invention relates to fibronectin-based scaffold domain proteins that bind to myostatin. The invention also relates to the use of these proteins in therapeutic applications to treat muscular dystrophy, cachexia, sarcopenia, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, diabetes, obesity, COPD, chronic kidney disease, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and fibrosis. The invention further relates to cells comprising such proteins, polynucleotides encoding such proteins or fragments thereof, and to vectors comprising the polynucleotides encoding the proteins. | 10-16-2014 |
20150072919 | FIBRONECTIN BASED SCAFFOLD DOMAIN PROTEINS THAT BIND TO MYOSTATIN - The present invention relates to fibronectin-based scaffold domain proteins that bind to myostatin. The invention also relates to the use of these proteins in therapeutic applications to treat muscular dystrophy, cachexia, sarcopenia, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, diabetes, obesity, COPD, chronic kidney disease, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and fibrosis. The invention further relates to cells comprising such proteins, polynucleotides encoding such proteins or fragments thereof, and to vectors comprising the polynucleotides encoding the proteins. | 03-12-2015 |
20150231211 | FIBRONECTIN BASED SCAFFOLD DOMAIN PROTEINS THAT BIND TO MYOSTATIN - The present invention relates to fibronectin-based scaffold domain proteins that bind to myostatin. The invention also relates to the use of these proteins in therapeutic applications to treat muscular dystrophy, cachexia, sarcopenia, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, diabetes, obesity, COPD, chronic kidney disease, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and fibrosis. The invention further relates to cells comprising such proteins, polynucleotides encoding such proteins or fragments thereof, and to vectors comprising the polynucleotides encoding the proteins. | 08-20-2015 |
Joanna F. Swain, Concord, MA US
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20110305663 | SERUM ALBUMIN BINDING MOLECULES - The present invention relates to an antibody-like protein based on the tenth fibronectin type III domain ( | 12-15-2011 |
20150152147 | SERUM ALBUMIN BINDING MOLECULES - The present invention relates to an antibody-like protein based on the tenth fibronectin type III domain ( | 06-04-2015 |
John Swain, Coral Gables, FL US
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20120064498 | INTERACTIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTION - An interactive computer-implemented system and method for musical instrument instruction comprising an instrument, an interface, and a computer. The instrument has one or more visual indicators, the computer is running software, and the instrument and computer are in communication through the interface. By user interaction, the instrument generates output signals that are received by the interface which processes the output signals to generate note signals. The note signals are then received by the computing system and processed by the software. The software generates feedback signals that are received by the interface. The interface processes the feedback signals and generates indicator signals that are then transmitted to one or more visual indicators on the instrument, providing the user with visual feedback of playing performance. | 03-15-2012 |
John Swain, Boston, MA US
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20100274862 | METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING LEGITIMACY OF COMMUNICATIONS - A sender-side process directed to processing an electronic message destined for a recipient, comprising producing a solution to a computational problem involving at least a portion of the message. A degree of effort associated with solving the problem may be assessed. The message is further processed according to the degree of effort by determining whether the degree of effort was within a range set by the sender or the recipient and if not, the computational problem is adjusted and solved again. The message is then transmitted to a recipient, who is informed of both the problem and solution. The recipient executes a recipientside process, comprising: assessing the degree of effort associated with generation of the message based on the problem and solution; and further processing the message in accordance with the degree of effort. The degree of effort is indicative of the legitimacy of the message; e.g., is it “SPAM”. | 10-28-2010 |
John D. Swain, Boston, MA US
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20100145951 | METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING LEGITIMACY OF COMMUNICATIONS - A method for sending a message to a recipient, which comprises determining a data set associated with the message; accessing an ensemble of precomputed tags corresponding to respective initial data sets, each precomputed tag representing a solution to a computational problem involving the respective initial data set; identifying the precomputed tag in the ensemble for which the corresponding initial data set corresponds to the data set associated with the message; and sending the message and informing the recipient of the identified precomputed tag. The recipient executes a method comprising obtaining a tag associated with the message; determining a data set associated with the message, the data set in some embodiments including a portion extrinsic to the message; determining whether the tag represents a solution to a computational problem involving the data set associated with the message; determining whether the tag was specifically generated for the message, based on the portion extrinsic to the message; and establishing the legitimacy of the message based on the outcomes of the previous steps. | 06-10-2010 |
Keith E. Swain, Niles, IL US
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20150026866 | GLOVE - A glove is constructed of breathable leather, where the breathable leather is waterproof, water resistant or water repellant. | 01-29-2015 |
Kevin Swain, Mableton, GA US
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20140373079 | EVENT-BASED MEDIA PLAYBACK - Particular portions or events of recorded television programming identified as having especially significant or interesting detail may be played-back at normal speed without user input; whereas other portions or events of the recorded television programming may be played-back at greater than normal speed. | 12-18-2014 |
Larry Swain, San Antonio, TX US
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20100168870 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING FLUID FLOW TO NERVE TISSUES - An apparatus and system for providing reduced pressure to a defect in a nerve is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a nerve conduit having a generally tubular shape that has walls including a luminal wall surrounding the tissue site to contain fluids within a luminal space between the tissue site to contain fluids within a luminal space between the tissue site and the luminal wall. The apparatus further comprises a manifold having a porous body and a connector for receiving reduced pressure, wherein the manifold is positioned within the luminal space adjacent the tissue site to distribute the reduced pressure to the defect. Additionally, a method for providing reduced pressure to a defect in a nerve is disclosed that includes implanting the nerve conduit and manifold at a site of damaged nerve tissue and applying a reduced pressure to the manifold thereby stimulating repair or regrowth of nerve tissue. | 07-01-2010 |
20130237934 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING FLUID FLOW TO NERVE TISSUES - Provided is an apparatus that includes a nerve conduit, a manifold and a support structure for providing a reduced pressure. Also provided is a system that includes a source of reduced pressure, a nerve conduit, a manifold, a support structure and a conduit for providing fluid communication between the manifold support and the source of reduced pressure. Additionally provided is a method that includes implanting the above nerve conduit, manifold and support structure at a site of damaged nerve tissue and applying a reduced pressure to the manifold thereby stimulataing repair or regrowth of nerve tissue. | 09-12-2013 |
Martine Swain, Marietta, GA US
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20150189973 | Lipstick Container with Detachable Applicator - The present invention provides an apparatus for holding a lipstick column and a lipstick applicator in a common protected container to allow them to be conveniently accessed with one retrieval motion. The apparatus is comprised of a base and cover that contain a retractable lipstick column and a separately detachable lipstick applicator. The lipstick column is contained in a first portion of the base and the lipstick applicator is contained in a second portion of the base. | 07-09-2015 |
Matt Swain, Wylie, TX US
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20090159715 | VORTEX-BASED TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vortex-based temperature control system comprises a test chamber configured to receive a test article therein, a sensor disposed within the test chamber for detecting a temperature within the test chamber, a first vortex tube coupled to the test chamber for providing a heating airflow to the test chamber, and a second vortex tube coupled to the test chamber for providing a cooling airflow to the test chamber. The system also comprises a temperature controller coupled to the sensor and configured to control an airflow delivered to the first and second vortex tubes to obtain a desired temperature setting within the test chamber. | 06-25-2009 |
Nigel Alan Swain, Great Abington US
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20150291514 | N-Aminosulfonyl Benzamides - The present invention relates to sulfonamide derivatives of formula (I): | 10-15-2015 |
Philip A. Swain, Boston, MA US
Philip B. Swain, Woodbury, MN US
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20150259011 | SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLE - The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces. | 09-17-2015 |
Phillip B. Swain, Woodbury, MN US
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20140103627 | SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLE - The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces. | 04-17-2014 |
20140167483 | SEAT ADJUSTING MECHANSIM FOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a seat adjustment mechanism for a seat, for example a seat for all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seats. | 06-19-2014 |
20140353956 | SIDE-BY-SIDE UTILITY VEHICLE - A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground engaging members and a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members. The frame assembly extends generally along a longitudinal axis of the utility vehicle. The utility vehicle further includes a front seating section coupled to the frame. The front seating section is configured to support an operator and a first passenger. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes a rear seating section coupled to the frame. The rear seating section is configured to support a second passenger and a third passenger. The rear seating section has an angled panel configured as a dead pedal for the second and third passengers, and a portion of the rear seating section extends forwardly into the front seating section. | 12-04-2014 |
Pradyumna Swain, Gaithersburg, MD US
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20100200944 | DARK CURRENT REDUCTION IN BACK-ILLUMINATED IMAGING SENSORS - A method for fabricating a back-illuminated semiconductor imaging device on a semiconductor-on-insulator substrate, and resulting imaging device is disclosed. The device includes an insulator layer; a semiconductor substrate, having an interface with the insulator layer; an epitaxial layer grown on the semiconductor substrate by epitaxial growth; and one or more imaging components in the epitaxial layer in proximity to a face of the epitaxial layer, the face being opposite the interface of the semiconductor substrate and the insulator layer, the imaging components comprising junctions within the epitaxial layer; wherein the semiconductor substrate and the epitaxial layer exhibit a net doping concentration having a maximum value at a predetermined distance from the interface of the insulating layer and the semiconductor substrate and which decreases monotonically on both sides of the profile from the maximum value within a portion of the semiconductor substrate and the epitaxial layer. The doping profile between the interface with the insulation layer and the peak of the doping profile functions as a “dead band” to prevent dark current carriers from penetrating to the front side of the device. | 08-12-2010 |
20120190150 | DARK CURRENT REDUCTION IN BACK-ILLUMINATED IMAGING SENSORS - A back-illuminated semiconductor imaging device on a semiconductor-on-insulator substrate is disclosed. The device includes an insulator layer, a semiconductor substrate having an interface with the insulator layer, an epitaxial layer grown on the semiconductor substrate by epitaxial growth; and one or more imaging components in the epitaxial layer. The semiconductor substrate and the epitaxial layer exhibit a net doping concentration profile having a maximum value at a predetermined distance from the interface which decreases monotonically on both sides of the profile. The doping profile between the interface with the insulation layer and the peak of the doping profile functions as a “dead band” to prevent dark current carriers from penetrating to the front side of the device. | 07-26-2012 |
Pradyumna K. Swain, Gaithersburg, MD US
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20110147356 | UV LED BASED LAMP FOR COMPACT UV CURING LAMP ASSEMBLIES - An ultraviolet (UV) LED-based lamp for UV curing lamp assemblies is disclosed. An array of UV emitting LEDs are packaged together and arranged along the length of a cylindrical lens to form a UV LED-based optical component assembly. The UV LED-based optical component assembly may be made to be modular. A UV LED lamp assembly may comprise a plurality of UV LED-based optical component assemblies arranged around a workpiece tube. The workpiece tube may be filled with an inert gas and may be made of quartz or glass. One or more curved back reflectors may be placed opposite the LED UV LED-based optical component assemblies to collect UV light escaping the workpiece tube and refocus the light to the other side of the workpiece. The UV LEDs may be arranged on a single surface or a multi-level tiered platform. | 06-23-2011 |
Pradyumna Kumar Swain, Gaithersburg, MD US
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20090256227 | METHOD OF FABRICATING BACK-ILLUMINATED IMAGING SENSORS USING A BUMP BONDING TECHNIQUE - A method for fabricating a back-illuminated semiconductor imaging device on a semiconductor-on-insulator substrate, and resulting imaging device is disclosed. The method for manufacturing the imaging device includes the steps of providing a substrate comprising an insulator layer, and an epitaxial layer substantially overlying the insulator layer; fabricating at least one imaging component at least partially overlying and extending into the epitaxial layer; forming a plurality of bond pads substantially overlying the epitaxial layer; fabricating a dielectric layer substantially overlying the epitaxial layer and the at least one imaging component; providing a handle wafer; forming a plurality of conductive trenches in the handle wafer; forming a plurality of conductive bumps on a first surface of the handle wafer substantially underlying the conductive trenches; and bonding the plurality of conductive bumps to the plurality of bond pads. | 10-15-2009 |
20090294883 | METHOD FOR ELECTRONICALLY PINNING A BACK SURFACE OF A BACK-ILLUMINATED IMAGER FABRICATED ON A UTSOI WAFER - A method for fabricating a back-illuminated imager which has a pinned back surface is disclosed. A first insulator layer is formed overlying a mechanical substrate. A conductive layer is deposited overlying the first insulator layer. A second insulator layer is formed overlying the conductive layer to form a first structure, an interface being formed between the conductive layer and the second insulator layer, the conductive layer causing band bending proximal to the interface such that the interface is electrically pinned. Hydrogen is implanted in a separate device wafer to form a bubble layer. A final insulator layer is formed overlying the device wafer to form a second structure. The first structure and the second structure are bonded to form a combined wafer. A portion of the combined wafer is removed underlying the bubble layer to expose a seed layer comprising the semiconductor material substantially overlying the second insulator layer. | 12-03-2009 |
20090298260 | BACK-ILLUMINATED IMAGER USING ULTRA-THIN SILICON ON INSULATOR SUBSTRATES - A method for fabricating a back-illuminated semiconductor imaging device on an ultra-thin semiconductor-on-insulator substrate (UTSOI) is disclosed. The UTSOI substrate is formed by providing a handle wafer comprising a mechanical substrate and an insulator layer substantially overlying the mechanical substrate. A donor wafer is provided. Hydrogen is implanted in the donor wafer to form a bubble layer. The donor wafer is doped with at least one dopant to form a doped layer proximal to the bubble layer. The handle wafer and the donor wafer are bonded between the insulator layer of the handle wafer and a surface of the donor wafer proximal to the doped layer to form a combined wafer having a portion substantially underlying the bubble layer. The portion of the combined wafer substantially underlying the bubble layer is removed so as to expose a seed layer. An epitaxial layer is grown substantially overlying the seed layer, wherein at least one dopant diffuse into the epitaxial layer. At the completion of the growing of the epitaxial layer, there exists a net dopant concentration in the seed layer and the epitaxial layer which has maximum value at or near an interface between the seed layer and the insulator layer. | 12-03-2009 |
Pradyumna Kumar Swain, West Windsor, NJ US
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20100032783 | METHOD OF FABRICATING BACK-ILLUMINATED IMAGING SENSORS - A method for fabricating a back-illuminated semiconductor imaging device on a semiconductor-on-insulator substrate, and resulting imaging device is disclosed. The method for manufacturing the imaging device includes the steps of providing a substrate comprising an insulator layer, and an epitaxial layer substantially overlying the insulator layer; forming at least one bond pad region extending into the epitaxial layer to a surface of the insulator layer; fabricating at least one bond pad at least partially overlying the at least one bond pad region; fabricating at least one imaging component at least partially overlying and extending into the epitaxial layer, fabricating a passivation layer substantially overlying the epitaxial layer, the at least one bond pad, and the at least one imaging component; bonding a handle wafer to the passivation layer; and etching through at least a portion of the insulator layer and at least a portion of the bond pad region to expose at least a portion of the at least one bond pad. | 02-11-2010 |
Pradyumna Kumar Swain, North Potomac, MD US
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20120168648 | ELLIPTICAL LIGHT SOURCE FOR ULTRAVIOLET (UV) CURING LAMP ASSEMBLIES - A light source having a substantially elliptical cross-section for UV curing lamp assemblies is disclosed. The light source has a pair of end sections and a central section of smaller diameter than the end sections. The end sections are each connected to the central section by a tapered section the diameter of each of which decreases from an end that mates with an end section toward an end that mates with the central section. Each of the end sections has a substantially elliptical cross-section. The central section and the tapered sections may have a substantially elliptical cross-section. The aspect ratio of the elliptical cross-section of the end sections and the central section of the light source is preferably about 2:1. | 07-05-2012 |
20140138550 | INTELLIGENT UV RADIATION SYSTEM - An “intelligent” UV curing assembly is disclosed. The “intelligent” assembly permits automated monitoring of performance parameters, part lifetime, and inventory control of internal parts. The “intelligent” assembly includes an on lamp microprocessor. The on lamp microprocessor may be configured to recognize the internal parts, record accumulated working time of each part, and sample and process data from the plurality of “intelligent” sensors. | 05-22-2014 |
20140263291 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWERING DUAL MAGNETRONS USING A DUAL POWER SUPPLY - A system and method for powering a dual magnetron with a dual power supply is disclosed. A first power supply supplies a first voltage to a first magnetron. A second power supply supplies a second voltage to a second magnetron. A balancer circuit controls a drive current for altering a magnetic field of the first magnetron and a magnetic field of the second magnetron to maintain the first voltage and the second voltage at a substantially equal voltage. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265830 | UV LAMP AND A CAVITY-LESS UV LAMP SYSTEM - A UV lamp includes a UV lamp unit including a tubular bulb and an antenna inserted in the tubular bulb, and an antenna lead for supplying microwave energy from a microwave energy source to the UV lamp unit. The antenna lead includes a bent portion, one end of which is connected to the antenna and the other end is connectable to the microwave energy source | 09-18-2014 |
20140265831 | MULTI-SPECTRAL ELECTRODELESS ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT SOURCE, LAMP MODULE, AND LAMP SYSTEM - An elongated light source envelope is disclosed. The elongated light source comprises an inner wall and an outer wall formed around a longitudinal axis. The inner wall and the outer wall may be connected at a first axial end by a first side wall and a second axial end by a second side wall. The inner wall, outer wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall define an enclosed space internal to the envelope. The light source envelope further comprises one or more walls formed between the inner wall and the outer wall to further form at least a first enclosed region and a second enclosed region within the enclosed space. The first enclosed region may be configured to emit a different spectrum of ultraviolet radiation from the second enclosed region in response to excitation of the first enclosed region and the second enclosed region by microwave radiation. | 09-18-2014 |
20150069272 | LARGE AREA HIGH-UNIFORMITY UV SOURCE WITH MANY SMALL EMITTERS - A light-emitting source for curing applications is disclosed. The light-emitting source comprises a first housing having a top wall and one or more side walls. The top wall and the one or more side walls define a first enclosure having a first open end. The light-emitting source further comprises a plurality of light-emitting devices arranged within the first enclosure of the first housing. One side of each of the plurality of light-emitting devices faces outward from the first open end of the first enclosure. The plurality of light-emitting devices is configured to emit light from the first open end to produce a substantially uniform area of illumination on a facing portion of a surface of a target. | 03-12-2015 |
Pradyumna Kumar Swain, Princeton, NJ US
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20080237668 | METHOD OF FABRICATING BACK-ILLUMINATED IMAGING SENSORS - A method for fabricating a back-illuminated semiconductor imaging device on a semiconductor-on-insulator substrate, and resulting imaging device is disclosed. The method for manufacturing the imaging device includes the steps of providing a substrate comprising an insulator layer, and an epitaxial layer substantially overlying the insulator layer; forming at least one bond pad region extending into the epitaxial layer to a surface of the insulator layer; fabricating at least one bond pad at least partially overlying the at least one bond pad region; fabricating at least one imaging component at least partially overlying and extending into the epitaxial layer; fabricating a passivation layer substantially overlying the epitaxial layer, the at least one bond pad, and the at least one imaging component; bonding a handle wafer to the passivation layer; and etching through at least a portion of the insulator layer and at least a portion of the bond pad region to expose at least a portion of the at least one bond pad. | 10-02-2008 |
20080237762 | Method of Fabricating Back-Illuminated Imaging Sensors Using a Bump Bonding Technique - A method for fabricating a back-illuminated semiconductor imaging device on a semiconductor-on-insulator substrate, and resulting imaging device is disclosed. The method for manufacturing the imaging device includes the steps of providing a substrate comprising an insulator layer, and an epitaxial layer substantially overlying the insulator layer; fabricating at least one imaging component at least partially overlying and extending into the epitaxial layer; forming a plurality of bond pads substantially overlying the epitaxial layer; fabricating a dielectric layer substantially overlying the epitaxial layer and the at least one imaging component; providing a handle wafer; forming a plurality of conductive trenches in the handle wafer; forming a plurality of conductive bumps on a first surface of the handle wafer substantially underlying the conductive trenches; and bonding the plurality of conductive bumps to the plurality of bond pads. | 10-02-2008 |
20090206377 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REDUCING CROSSTALK IN BACK ILLUMINATED IMAGERS - A method and resulting device for reducing crosstalk in a back-illuminated imager is disclosed, comprising providing a substrate comprising an insulator layer and a seed layer substantially overlying the insulator layer, an interface being formed where the seed layer comes in contact with the insulator layer; forming an epitaxial layer substantially overlying the seed layer, the epitaxial layer defining plurality of pixel regions, each pixel region outlining a collection well for collecting charge carriers; and forming one of an electrical, optical, and electrical and optical barrier about the outlined collection well extending into the epitaxial layer to the interface between the seed layer and the insulator layer. The seed layer and the epitaxial layer of the device have a net dopant concentration profile which has an initial maximum value at the interface of the seed layer and the insulator layer and which decreases monotonically with increasing distance from an interface within an initial portion of the semiconductor substrate and the epitaxial layer. | 08-20-2009 |
20120119183 | FABRICATION OF AN INTEGRATED TERAHERTZ SOURCE USING FIELD EMITTER ARRAY WITH GRATING STRUCTURE - The present invention provides for a fabrication of an integrated THz source. The fabrication includes integrating a field emitter array (FEA) with a grating by utilizing micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) and grating fabrication methods to build the FEA device upon a moveable surface that can be rotated perpendicular to the other, and locked into alignment or alternately finely adjusted. | 05-17-2012 |
Quentin M. Swain, Halethorpe, MD US
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20150212659 | Multi-Persona Launcher - Systems and methods are provided for implementing a multi-persona launcher for a computing device. After a user has authenticated himself or herself to the computing device, embodiments of the present disclosure provide the user with the ability to launch applications under a variety of personas. For example, a mobile handset can detect a “dwell” event for a particular icon and can then display an option to launch the application associated with the icon under a variety of personas. The user can select to launch the application under either persona without having to log in again. | 07-30-2015 |
Richard Dale Swain, Houston, TX US
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20100087686 | INTEGRATED PROCESS TO COPRODUCE AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS AND ETHYLENE AND PROPYLENE - An integrated process for producing aromatic hydrocarbons and ethylene and/or propylene and optionally other lower olefins from low molecular weight hydrocarbons, preferably methane, which comprises: (a) contacting at least one low molecular weight alkane, preferably methane, with a halogen, preferably bromine. under process conditions sufficient to produce a monohaloalkane, preferably monobromomethane, (b) reacting the monohaloalkane in the presence of a coupling catalyst to produce aromatic hydrocarbons and C | 04-08-2010 |
20100234637 | INTEGRATED PROCESS TO COPRODUCE AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS AND ETHYLENE AND PROPYLENE - An integrated process for producing aromatic hydrocarbons and ethylene and/or propylene and optionally other lower olefins from low molecular weight hydrocarbons, preferably methane, which comprises: (a) contacting one or more low molecular weight alkanes, preferably methane, with a halogen, preferably bromine, under process conditions sufficient to produce a monohaloalkane, preferably monobromomethane, (b) reacting a first portion of the monohaloalkane in the presence of a coupling catalyst under process conditions sufficient to produce aromatic hydrocarbons and C | 09-16-2010 |
Rob Swain, Bedford, NH US
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20080312664 | LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE CLOSURE - A medical device is disclosed for tissue, body lumen and/or cavity closure inside a body of a patient. In one particular application, the medical device can be used for minimally invasive access and closure of a left atrial appendage of the heart. The medical device generally includes a tool used for grasping the appendage, a closure member, and at least one tool to deploy, control, and position the closure member for closing the appendage. The device can also include an expander tool for expanding the working area around the left atrial appendage to improve visibility during the procedure. In other embodiments, the medical device may include other tools, for example an imaging tool for viewing the target area and/or other tools that are considered useful in a left atrial appendage closure procedure. | 12-18-2008 |
Ronald E. Swain, Reading, MA US
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20130266116 | ROTATABLE DRUM ASSEMBLY FOR RADIOLOGY IMAGING MODALITIES - Among other things, a rotatable drum for a radiology imaging modality is provided herein. The rotatable drum comprises a bore, defined by an inner circumference of a sidewall of the rotatable drum. In one embodiment, the sidewall comprises one or more apertures through which radiation may pass. By way of example, a radiation source and a detector array may be mounted outside of the bore (e.g., on an outside surface of the sidewall) and apertures in the sidewall may permit radiation to pass from the radiation source to the detector array without being attenuated by the sidewall of the drum. In another embodiment, the detector array may be comprised of a plurality of detector modules that may be individually mounted/dismounted from the rotatable drum, and in one example, may provide structural support to the rotatable drum. | 10-10-2013 |
Ryan B. Swain, Scottsville, NY US
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20090215003 | ORTHODONTIC KIT AND METHODS FOR SAME - A method for providing orthodontic therapy. The method includes the steps of providing a kit that includes an enclosure and tools and components for providing orthodontic therapy using braces to a single patient, applying the braces to the single patient's teeth using the tools, placing the tools back into the kit, storing the kit, and reusing the kit at all of the single patient's subsequent visits during the term of the orthodontic therapy. | 08-27-2009 |
20120082951 | ORTHODONTIC KIT AND METHODS FOR SAME - A method for providing orthodontic therapy. The method includes the steps of providing a kit that includes an enclosure and tools and components for providing orthodontic therapy using braces to a single patient, applying the braces to the single patient's teeth using the tools, placing the tools back into the kit, storing the kit, and reusing the kit at all of the single patient's subsequent visits during the term of the orthodontic therapy. | 04-05-2012 |
20130095445 | ORTHODONTIC KIT AND METHODS FOR SAME - A method for providing orthodontic therapy. The method includes the steps of providing a kit that includes an enclosure and tools and components for providing orthodontic therapy using braces to a single patient, applying the braces to the single patient's teeth using the tools, placing the tools back into the kit, storing the kit, and reusing the kit at the single patient's subsequent visits during the term of the orthodontic therapy. | 04-18-2013 |
Ryan B. Swain, North Chili, NY US
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20110033811 | ORTHODONTIC BRACKET SYSTEM AND METHOD - An orthodontic bracket and method is disclosed. The method includes providing a plurality of orthodontic brackets that each include a main body portion having at least a first tunnel extending transversely therethrough. The main body portion is adapted to be bonded to the facial surface of a tooth such that the first tunnel extends approximately parallel to the facial surface. None of the brackets include an open faced slot. The method further includes bonding each of the plurality of brackets to separate teeth in an arch, and threading a first archwire through the first tunnel in each of the plurality of brackets. | 02-10-2011 |
20110033812 | ORTHODONTIC BRACKET SYSTEM AND METHOD - An orthodontic bracket and method is disclosed. The orthodontic bracket includes a main body portion that has first and second tunnels extending transversely therethrough. The main body portion is adapted to be bonded to the facial surface of a tooth such that the first and second tunnels extend approximately parallel to the facial surface. | 02-10-2011 |
Sandra M. Swain, Bethesda, MD US
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20120142624 | AKT PHOSPHORYLATION AT SER473 AS AN INDICATOR FOR TAXANE-BASED CHEMOTHERAPY - Methods for determining whether a cancer patient is likely to benefit from treatment with a taxane compound based on Akt-Ser473 phosphorylation status are provided, together with kits for determining Akt-Ser473 phosphorylation status and methods for improving treatment of a cancer patient that include obtaining a determination of the Akt-Ser473 phosphorylation status of the cancer. | 06-07-2012 |
20140011866 | AKT PHOSPHORYLATION AT SER473 AS AN INDICATOR FOR TAXANE-BASED CHEMOTHERAPY - Methods for determining whether a cancer patient is likely to benefit from treatment with a taxane compound based on Akt-Ser473 phosphorylation status are provided, together with kits for determining Akt-Ser473 phosphorylation status and methods for improving treatment of a cancer patient that include obtaining a determination of the Akt-Ser473 phosphorylation status of the cancer. | 01-09-2014 |
20140066393 | METHOD OF SELECTING CANCER PATIENTS FOR ANTI-ANGIOGENESIS THERAPY IN COMBINATION WITH CHEMOTHERAPY - What is described is a method for identifying a cancer patient that is amenable to anti-angiogenesis therapy in combination with chemotherapy for longer overall survival and/or progression-free survival by measuring the status of tumor cell HER2 expression, p53 expression, and apoptosis or endothelial cell CD31 expression in a tumor sample obtained from the patient prior to treatment. Bevacizumab, an antibody to vascular endothelial growth factor, is a preferred anti-angiogenesis therapy for treating several cancer types including breast cancer. Cancer patients with p53-negative or HER2 negative tumors, especially dual p53 HER2-negative tumors or tumors with low levels of apoptosis or high endothelial cell CD31 expression in the tumor samples are more amenable to anti-angiogenesis therapy with bevacizumab. These tumor characteristics provide a diagnostic method for identifying cancer patients amendable to anti-angiogenesis therapy plus chemotherapy for better treatment outcome. | 03-06-2014 |
Scott Swain, New Hudson, MI US
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20140308495 | Liquid Metal Composition - A liquid metal composition includes a binder comprising an acrylic resin and a cellulose acetate butyrate, a wax, an organic solvent, and an aluminum pigment comprising PVD aluminum flake. A multi-layered coating system has a flop index of greater than 10 and includes a substrate, a liquid metal layer disposed about the substrate and formed from the liquid metal composition, and a topcoat layer disposed about the liquid metal layer and formed from a topcoat composition. A method of painting the substrate with the liquid metal composition and the topcoat composition to form the multi-layered coating system includes the steps of applying the liquid metal composition onto the substrate at an application percent solids of greater than 10% to form the liquid metal layer, applying the topcoat composition onto the liquid metal layer to form the topcoat layer, and curing the layers to form the multi-layered coating system. | 10-16-2014 |
Stephen J. Swain, Naples, FL US
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20140156474 | METHOD OF FORECASTING A RESIDUAL VALUE OF A VEHICLE - A method for forecasting a residual value of a first vehicle having existent and nonexistent model years is disclosed. Part of the method includes creating a proxy vehicle form a selected one of a plurality of second vehicles for each nonexistent model year within a predetermined time frame with the proxy vehicle having a proxy vehicle identifier, populating an initial database with the proxy vehicle identifier for each nonexistent model year to create a comprehensive database, and converting the proxy vehicle identifier for each first existent model year into a monetary value, and utilizing a processor to calculate the residual value of the first vehicle utilizing the monetary value of the proxy vehicle. | 06-05-2014 |
Steven Swain, Circle Pines, MN US
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20110318719 | MULTI-USER HEADSET TEACHING APPARATUS - Acoustical voice-feedback systems include headsets connected through a connector or central hub for vocalizing and sound formation assistance. A user's voice is conveyed directly into his or her own ear as well as the ears of each connected user. A central hub allows selective connection of one or more headsets to each other, or allows an instructor to selectively connect an instructor headset to one or more instructee headsets. | 12-29-2011 |
Tammy L. Swain, Stockbridge, GA US
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20120180916 | Multi-use convertible forearm purse - Disclosed is a convertible forearm purse which can be securely worn on the forearm of the user, or which, alternatively, may be carried, by means of a strap, in a different configuration as a shoulder bag. The convertible forearm purse attaches to wearer's forearm by a tubular opening that accommodates insertion of the hand and forearm and by smaller openings which facilitate hooking to the thumb, fingers, and the lower part of the wearer's palm. The convertible forearm purse extends over the wrist, upward to the forearm, and continues in length, stopping just short of the elbow. The forearm purse comprises at least one zipper or other means for accessing an internal compartment, a storage compartment for the shoulder strap, an interiorly-contained wallet, and further includes a pair of closeable exterior pockets. | 07-19-2012 |
Tyler C. Swain, Seattle, WA US
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20140050468 | SWIVEL TETHER - A swivel tether for attaching a camera via a cord to an object, the swivel tether including a side release buckle system having a ball joint connection that allows for 360 degree swivel functionality. This permits the camera to rotate freely without adding tension or twisting of the cord attached thereto and without causing a threaded connection between an end of the cord and the camera to become unthreaded due to rotation of the camera. The ball joint connection may be configured in the plug connection component of the side release buckle system. The side release buckle system also includes a slide lock switch operative to lock plug and socket portions of the buckle system together to prevent unintentional release of the buckle system when fastened. | 02-20-2014 |
Wilfred J. Swain, Mechanicsburg, PA US
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20080248670 | ELECTRICAL POWER CONTACTS AND CONNECTORS COMPRISING SAME - Electrical connectors and contacts for transmitting power are provided. One power contact embodiment includes a first plate that defines a first non-deflecting beam and a first deflectable beam, and a second plate that defines a second non-deflecting beam and a second deflectable beam. The first and second plates are positioned beside one another to form the power contact. | 10-09-2008 |
20100048056 | Electrical Power Contacts and Connectors Comprising Same - Electrical connectors and contacts for transmitting power are provided. One power contact embodiment includes a first plate that defines a first non-deflecting beam and a first deflectable beam, and a second plate that defines a second non-deflecting beam and a second deflectable beam. The first and second plates are positioned beside one another to form the power contact. | 02-25-2010 |
20110097918 | ELECTRICAL POWER CONTACTS AND CONNECTORS COMPRISING SAME - Electrical connectors and contacts for transmitting power are provided. One power contact embodiment includes a first plate that defines a first non-deflecting beam and a first deflectable beam, and a second plate that defines a second non-deflecting beam and a second deflectable beam. The first and second plates are positioned beside one another to form the power contact. | 04-28-2011 |
20120045915 | ELECTRICAL POWER CONTACTS AND CONNECTORS COMPRISING SAME - Electrical connectors and contacts for transmitting power are provided. One power contact embodiment includes a first plate that defines a first non-deflecting beam and a first deflectable beam, and a second plate that defines a second non-deflecting beam and a second deflectable beam. The first and second plates are positioned beside one another to form the power contact. | 02-23-2012 |
Wilfred James Swain, Mechanicsburg, PA US
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20090042417 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS HAVING POWER CONTACTS WITH ALIGNMENT/OR RESTRAINING FEATURES - Preferred embodiments of power contacts have alignment features that can maintain conductors of the power contacts in a state of alignment during and after insertion of the power contacts into a housing. | 02-12-2009 |
William R. Swain, Durham, NC US
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20100105654 | SUBSTITUTED QUINAZOLINONE COMPOUNDS - A variety of small molecule, guanidine-containing molecules capable of acting as MC4-R agonists are provided. The compounds are useful in treating MC4-R mediated diseases when administered to subjects. The compounds have the structures VA, VB, VIIA and VIIB where the values of the variables are defined herein. | 04-29-2010 |