Sykes, US

Allen R. Sykes, New London, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140054276	INCREMENTAL HYBRID WELDING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Embodiments of a welding power supply include an engine adapted to drive a generator to produce a first power and a energy storage device adapted to discharge energy to produce a second power. The welding power supply also includes control circuitry adapted to detect a commanded output. The control circuitry is adapted to meet the commanded output by controlling access to power from the energy storage device to produce the second power when the commanded output is below a first predetermined load level. The control circuitry is further adapted to meet the commanded output by controlling access to power from the engine and the energy storage device to produce the first power and the second power when the commanded output is above a second predetermined load level.	02-27-2014

Allen Raymond Sykes, New London, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110114607	INCREMENTAL HYBRID WELDING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Embodiments of a welding power supply include an engine adapted to drive a generator to produce a first power and a energy storage device adapted to discharge energy to produce a second power. The welding power supply also includes control circuitry adapted to detect a commanded output. The control circuitry is adapted to meet the commanded output by controlling access to power from the energy storage device to produce the second power when the commanded output is below a first predetermined load level. The control circuitry is further adapted to meet the commanded output by controlling access to power from the engine and the energy storage device to produce the first power and the second power when the commanded output is above a second predetermined load level.	05-19-2011
20140263238	HYBRID WELDING CONTROL TECHNIQUE - A hybrid welding system is provided. In one embodiment, the welding system includes an engine-driven generator, an energy storage device, a contactor, and a controller. The controller may be configured to control delivery of weld power from the generator when a commanded output is below a threshold level, and from both the generator and the energy storage when the commanded output is above the threshold level. Closing of the contactor enables the energy storage device to contribute to weld power during welding operations and to be charged by the generator output independent of charging between weld operations. Additional hybrid welding systems and methods are also disclosed.	09-18-2014
20140263245	WELDING SYSTEM HAVING AN AUXILIARY CHARGER - A welding system includes an engine configured to drive a generator to produce a first power output. The welding system also includes a battery configured to discharge energy to produce a second power output. In addition, the welding system includes an auxiliary charger coupled to the battery and the generator. The auxiliary charger is configured to maintain a float charge of the battery when the first and second power outputs are reduced from a base load.	09-18-2014

Benjamin James Sykes, Walnut Creek, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140067821	STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL OF SENSOR DATA AND COMPUTED PARAMETERS FOR USE IN CONDITION BASED MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS - A system and method for storing and accessing data in an embedded system of an aircraft extracts identifiers from headers in stored data, and stores the identifiers in a separately indexable array.	03-06-2014

Bradley T. Sykes, Mill Valley, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110202212	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LINKING ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLES - In one embodiment a control system for linking a plurality of electrically driven road vehicles together is disclosed, the control system having: a coupling input and a coupling output disposed on each of the plurality of vehicles, each coupling input of each vehicle being configured to releasably engage each coupling output of another vehicle to provide a mechanical and electrical coupling of the plurality of vehicles together; and a control system located on each of the plurality of vehicles, the control system communicating with the coupling input and the coupling output to detect when the coupling input or the coupling output is engaged with another vehicle via a respective coupling input or coupling output, the control system being further configured to operate in a lead vehicle mode or a trailing vehicle mode when the control system detects that the coupling input or the coupling output is engaged with another vehicle, wherein the lead vehicle mode causes the control system of the lead vehicle to control another vehicle coupled to the lead vehicle and the trailing vehicle mode causes the control system to be controlled by the lead vehicle coupled to the vehicle.	08-18-2011

Brian Sykes, Mission Viejo, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120055378	Supported tray system - A tray and tray support system which is suited for attachment to a portable folding chair enables the tray mechanism to be either left closely adjacent to the portable seating and unused, or pivoted to a position of deployment. Deployment is effected by causing a tray suspended from a fitting to be pivoted from a vertical hanging position and through an angle of about 270° to then be stably supported at a general horizontal position. The responsibility for pivoting support is divided and uses a pivot stop structure within a tray deployment fitting, and a set of tray supports which are also pivotally attached to the tray deployment fitting about an axis adjacent and parallel to the axis of the main horizontal extent of the main tray bearing member.	03-08-2012

Brian Sykes, Lake Forest, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090218856	Folding canopy chair - A folding chair includes a canopy which is stabilized in a front to back longitudinal direction using stiff segments which can be folded laterally, and a canopy supported from a pivoting back support with a bracket support which is preferably a multi-detent bracket support which can angularly adjust, upon manual movement by the user to react to changing light conditions. The user can pull the canopy to angle down to block light and wind, or the user can push the canopy to angle up to form a more open appearance while still receiving some benefits from the canopy.	09-03-2009

Brian J. Sykes, Mission Viejo, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100288263	PORTABLE OUTDOOR FIREPLACE - A portable outdoor fireplace which can also be used as a cooking grill. The fireplace includes a base member, a four-sided screened enclosure, a top member and two wheels. Only a few fasteners are needed to assemble and hold all of the components together.	11-18-2010
20150196153	PASTA POT AND STRAINER COMBINATION - To enable more efficient cooking, draining and straining of cooking ingredients that are boiled or steamed, the invention adds structural features enabling a cooking strainer to fit in a cooking pot, specifically, pivot members on the cooking strainer, which fit in and are supported rotatably by receivers on the inner sidewalls of the cooking pot.	07-16-2015

Carey Lorne Sykes, Quieensbury, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090081019	Systems and Methods for Controlling the Stability of a Water Brake Dynamometer - A system for stabilizing a water brake including at least two rotor disks, a chamber of the water brake for containing water positioned between the at least two rotor disks, a pressure measuring device for measuring a partial pressure in the chamber, and an air injection device for injecting air into the chamber to increase the partial pressure in the chamber.	03-26-2009

Chad Colin Sykes, Houston, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140338261	Modular aeroponic system and related methods - Disclosed is a modular aeroponic system that accommodates different support-mediums and misting or spray configurations. In one embodiment, the disclosed system comprises: a root chamber with plumbing that is coupled to a nutrient distribution system; a first interchangeable-lid for the root chamber that functions as a first type of support medium; a second interchangeable-lid defined a surface by a plurality of net pot receptacles for retaining a plurality of net pot support mediums; a first spray-nozzle manifold that may be removably coupled to the plumbing of the root chamber and featuring spray nozzles in a first configuration; a second spray-nozzle manifold that may be removably coupled to plumbing of the root chamber and featuring spray nozzles in a second configuration; wherein the first and second lid may be interchangeably applied to the root chamber; and wherein the first and second manifold may be interchangeably coupled to the root chamber's plumbing.	11-20-2014

Danielle Sykes, Atlantic Highlands, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090157555	BILL PAYMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Automated authorization and processing of an interim payment is disclosed. When a merchant requests payment prior to a recurring payment process being enabled, the system handles the payment request without customer intervention. The system requests and receives a transaction coordination code for an interim payment from a financial processor. The system passes the interim payment transaction coordination code to the merchant so the merchant may obtain an authorized payment.	06-18-2009

David Sykes, Boston, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090068157	Derivation of unlimited quantities of neutrophils on monocyte/dendritic cells - A method to generate unlimited numbers of macrophage/dendritic cells or neutrophils from mice, using conditional Hox oncoproteins is disclosed. The invention further includes the establishment of a system to investigate immune responses to microorganisms or diseases involving chronic inflammation.	03-12-2009

David L. Sykes, Pinellas Park, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100039090	Voltage compensation circuit - A voltage compensation circuit is disclosed for proving an elevated output AC voltage upon an under voltage input AC voltage condition. The voltage compensation circuit comprises an autotransformer having a first and a second autotransformer winding. A first position of a switch connects the first autotransformer winding to the input AC voltage for providing an elevated output AC voltage at the second autotransformer winding. The second position of the switch shorting the first autotransformer winding for providing a non-elevated output AC voltage.	02-18-2010
20140327992	ARC SUPPRESSION CIRCUIT - An improved arc suppression circuit is disclosed for a switch having switch comprising a shunt circuit connected across the switch. A trigger circuit senses the voltage across the switch for actuating the shunt circuit when voltage across the switch contacts exceeds a predetermined level to reduce arcing current at the switch.	11-06-2014

David Lee Sykes, Keller, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090085524	BATTERY CHARGING CIRCUIT - A circuit charges and maintains a battery. The circuit includes a microprocessor for receiving a current sense signal and a voltage sense signal. The microprocessor generates control signals for selectively operating the circuit in a charging mode and in a maintenance mode. The circuit includes a current sense circuit for measuring the battery's current consumption and generating the current sense signal responsive to the measured current consumption. The circuit includes a voltage sense circuit for measuring the battery's voltage and generating the voltage sense signal responsive to the measured battery voltage. The circuit includes a waveform generator circuit for receiving the control signals, and operating in response thereto to apply a charging signal to the battery when in the charging mode and to deactivate the charging signal when in the maintenance mode. The charging signal has an oscillating triangular waveform superimposed on a DC bias signal.	04-02-2009
20090085525	METHOD FOR CHARGING BATTERY - A method for charging a battery includes measuring the battery's voltage and comparing the battery voltage to a first threshold voltage. The method includes operating the battery in a charging mode if the measured battery voltage is less than the first threshold voltage, wherein operating in the charging mode comprises applying a charging signal to the battery. The charging signal has an oscillating triangular waveform superimposed on a DC bias signal. The method includes measuring the battery's current consumption and comparing the current consumption to a first threshold current. The method includes operating in a maintenance mode if the battery's current consumption is less than the first threshold current, wherein operating in the maintenance mode comprises terminating application of the charging signal to the battery. The method includes measuring, during operation in the maintenance mode, the battery's voltage and comparing the measured voltage to a second threshold voltage. The method includes applying the oscillating triangular waveform superimposed on the DC bias signal until the battery's voltage is equal to or greater than the second threshold voltage.	04-02-2009
20090085526	CIRCUIT FOR GENERATING TRIANGULAR WAVEFORM HAVING RELATIVELY SHORT LINEAR RISE TIME AND SUBSTANTIALLY LONG LINEAR FALL TIME - A circuit includes a pulse transformer having primary and secondary windings. An oscillating waveform is applied to the primary winding to induce an oscillating waveform at the secondary winding. A transistor in series with a first resistor is coupled between the secondary winding and the ground. An R-C network formed by a second and a third resistor and a capacitor is coupled to a base junction of the transistor. The R-C network causes a slow, tapered linear pinch off of the transistor's conductance to enable the circuit to output a triangular waveform, which is characterized by a relatively short linear rise time followed by a substantially long linear fall time. The R-C network is coupled to the secondary winding via a first and a second diode, respectively.	04-02-2009

David V. Sykes, Broadway, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120187356	HOIST LOCK BLOCK - A hoist assembly for overhead lifting including an upwardly extending attachment member, a downwardly depending shank coupled to the attachment member and having a polygonal cross sectional shape, a hoist body coupled to the downwardly depending shank, and a plate positioned between the upwardly extending attachment member and the hoist body, that defines a first circular aperture that matingly receives the polygonal shank and a second polygonal aperture laterally spaced from the first circular aperture. The plate is moveable between a first position, in which the polygonal shank extends into the first circular aperture, and a second position, in which the polygonal shank extends into the second polygonal aperture. Rotation of the attachment member with respect to the plate is permitted when the plate is in the first position, and rotation of the attachment member with respect to the plate is inhibited when the plate is in the second position.	07-26-2012

Edward A. Sykes, Cary, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090285093	INTERACTIVE MPLS TRAFFIC ENGINEERING - An interactive system and method automates the control and management of routing changes that are focused on specific routes or particular network hot spots. Based on the premise that the user is aware of a particular problem that needs to be solved, the system leads the user through an end-to-end process from the identification of the problem to the generation of configuration instructions for effecting a selected solution. A graphic user interface provides a visualization of the current routing and alternative routings, to facilitate the analysis and selection of an improved routing, if any. Throughout the process, the effect of each proposed routing change on the overall network performance is determined, so that the selection of a preferred solution can be made in the appropriate context, and globally sub-optimal solutions can be avoided.	11-19-2009
20100138688	MANAGING SERVICE LEVELS ON A SHARED NETWORK - Devices and methods for modeling and analysis of services provided over a common network include a processor configured to track services connected to the common network through nodes and links; run service models associated with the services under selected conditions, the selected conditions including failure and repair of one of the nodes or links; and propose corrective action and/or change of network resources of the common network to minimize impact of the failure. The processor may also run Network models. The models may be executed successively or simultaneously, and outputs of one model may be used as input to other models, including any necessary conversions for compatibility.	06-03-2010
20110276887	ORGANIZING, DISPLAYING, AND/OR MANIPULATING NETWORK TRAFFIC DATA - A system and method for analyzing network traffic activity by displaying a collection of flow objects and receiving a user's selection of a traffic operation that is to be applied to a set of selected flow objects. Thereafter, the results of applying the traffic operation to the selected flow objects are displayed. The traffic operation may include a merge operation that provides statistics related to an aggregation of the flow objects. The traffic operation may also include a modification operation that modifies the selected flow objects, including, for example, a modification based on predicted traffic flow. Other traffic operations may also be provided, including providing access to plug-in traffic operation applications.	11-10-2011
20120179813	TRAFFIC FLOW INFERENCE BASED ON LINK LOADS AND GRAVITY MEASURES - Traffic flow between each pair of nodes in a network are determined based on loads measured at each link and based on gravity measures. The gravity measures correspond to a likelihood of the node being a source or a sink of traffic and may be assigned based on characteristics associated with each node, such as the demographics of the region in which the node is located, prior sinking and sourcing statistics, and so on. The gravity measures are used to generate an objective function for solving a system of linear equations, rather than as criteria that must be satisfied in the solution. The measured link loads are allocated among the traffic flows between nodes to at least a given allocation efficiency criteria by solving a system of linear equations with an objective of minimizing a difference between the assigned gravities and the resultant gravities corresponding to the determined flows.	07-12-2012
20140133349	TRAFFIC FLOW INFERENCE BASED ON LINK LOADS AND GRAVITY MEASURES - Traffic flow between each pair of nodes in a network may be modeled based on loads measured at each link and based on gravity measures associated with each node. Gravity measures correspond to a relative likelihood of the node being a source or a sink of traffic. Gravity objectives are assigned to nodes to serve as an objective for a node's performance. These gravity objectives may be based on qualitative characteristics associated with each node. Because the assigned gravity objectives may be subjective, the gravity measures are used to generate a quantitative function for determining whether a network can achieve these gravity objectives. In one embodiment, link loads are allocated to traffic flows between nodes and current gravity measures are determined. Changes to link loads and traffic flows may then be modeled to minimize a difference between the assigned gravity measures and the gravity measures.	05-15-2014

Greg J. Sykes, Cincinnati, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110171357	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONDITIONING FOOD PRODUCT - A system and method for conditioning food product is disclosed. The method comprises providing a grill treatment to the food product; packaging the food product; and heating the packaged food product (e.g., partially or fully cooking the food product in its package). The system comprises an apparatus configured to apply a grill treatment to a food product that is being packaged and fully cooked in its package. The system may also comprise a co-extruder configured to extrude the a material layer and a collagen gel layer about the exterior surface of the base layer that is then at least partially coagulated before receiving the grill treatments.	07-14-2011
20140205724	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONDITIONING FOOD PRODUCT - A system and method for conditioning food product is disclosed. The method comprises providing a grill treatment to the food product; packaging the food product; and heating the packaged food product (e.g., partially or fully cooking the food product in its package). The system comprises an apparatus configured to apply a grill treatment to a food product that is being packaged and fully cooked in its package. The system may also comprise a co-extruder configured to extrude the a material layer and a collagen gel layer about the exterior surface of the base layer that is then at least partially coagulated before receiving the grill treatments.	07-24-2014

Gregory R. Sykes, Caledonia, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090031115	METHOD FOR HIGH INTEGRITY AND HIGH AVAILABILITY COMPUTER PROCESSING - A method of providing high integrity checking for an N-lane computer processing module (Module), N being an integer greater than equal to two. The method comprises the steps of: detecting, by a data Output Management unit (OM), when any of the N processing lanes sends different output data; configuring each Hosted Application as either normal or high integrity; for the Hosted Applications configured as high integrity, running an identical version of the software source code targeted for similar or dissimilar microprocessors on all N processing lanes, and activating a Time Management Unit, Critical Regions Management Unit, data Input Management Unit and data Output Management Unit for each of the N processing lanes; and for the Hosted Applications configured as normal integrity, running a copy of the software on one of the N processing lanes, and not activating the Time Management Unit, Critical Regions Management Unit, Input Management Unit and Output Management Unit for the one activated processing lane while that Hosted Application is running.	01-29-2009

Ian Sykes, Houston, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110186615	Ring Gear Based Welding System - A welding system having a traveling base carriage, a carriage positioning mechanism engaging the base carriage; and a ring gear assembly mounted on the base carriage. The ring gear assembly will include: (i) two half ring sections, each having at least one gear track; (ii) a ring gear mount attaching each of the half ring sections to the base carriage, where the ring gear mounts allow the half ring sections to separate and guide the half ring sections into mating engagement. The system further includes at least one weld head assembly mounted on the ring gear assembly. The weld head assembly includes: i) a welding torch; ii) a torch positioner, and iii) a position sensor. A system controller is programmed to control at least the carriage positioning mechanism and the weld head assembly in order to perform the steps of: (i) setting a velocity of the base carriage to approximate the pipe joint's lateral movement in order to maintain the position of the weld head assembly approximately at the pipe joint; and (ii) adjusting a path of the welding torch to accommodate a geometry of the pipe joint as detected by the position sensor.	08-04-2011
20140034714	Ring Gear Based Welding System - A method of welding a pipe section in a ring-based welding system, wherein the welding system comprises: (i) an adjustable ring gear mount; (ii) a ring gear assembly positioned on the adjustable ring gear mount, the ring gear assembly having an inner diameter and a center point; and (iii) at least one weld head assembly mounted on the ring gear assembly. The method includes steps of: (a) positioning the pipe section within the ring gear assembly, the pipe section having an object attached the pipe section which enlarges a cross-sectional profile of the pipe section; (b) moving the pipe section through the ring gear assembly in a direction substantially parallel to the pipe section's longitudinal axis; (c) operating the adjustable ring gear mount to move the center point of the ring gear assembly relative to the pipe center point in a plane substantially orthogonal to the pipe section's longitudinal axis; and (d) moving the attached object through the ring gear assembly while the ring gear assembly remains an enclosed circular structure.	02-06-2014

Ian Sykes, Plantation, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120310979	DISTRIBUTED ARCHITECTURE FOR PAPERWORK IMAGING - The present invention provides a method and system for storage of data files, comprising notifying at least one local reference storage about storing and/or deleting a data file on a central data repository, depositing a reference element on the at least one local reference storage after notifying, requesting a deposited reference element from the local reference storage for demanding a data file contained in the central data repository, retrieving the demanded data file on submitting the reference element to the central data repository.	12-06-2012

Jacob Sykes, Kalispell, MT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080232935	Apparatus for removing a semiconductor workpiece from within a fixture - The present invention provides a chucking station apparatus for removing a semiconductor workpiece positioned within a chuck, which includes a retainer member and a support member. The chucking station includes an upper assembly and a lower assembly operably connected to the upper assembly by an actuator assembly. The lower assembly has a receiver that receives the chuck and the workpiece residing between the retainer and support members. When the upper and lower assemblies are in the closed position, a separator element of the lower assembly exerts a force upon an outer periphery of the support member to disengage it from the retainer member. In an open position where the upper and lower assemblies are spaced a distance apart, the support member is disconnected from the retainer member to expose the workpiece. A release assembly of the lower assembly elevates the workpiece to present it for removal from the chucking station. The chucking station can include a vacuum system that provides suction in order to secure the retainer member or the support member to the upper and lower assemblies, respectively.	09-25-2008

Joshua Sykes, San Francisco, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150324865	ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for development and management of campaigns based on advertising campaign goals.	11-12-2015

Justin A. Sykes, Upland, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130003020	3D DISPLAY SYSTEM WITH REAR PROJECTION SCREENS FORMED OF WATER MIST OR SPRAY - A 3D display system using a planar sheet of mist or water droplets as a rear projection screen. The system includes a screen generation assembly with a nozzle configured to convert supply water into a screen of water droplets. The screen is substantially planar and has a front surface facing a viewing area and an opposite rear surface. The display system includes a projection assembly projecting 3D content onto the rear surface. The projection assembly includes a first projector projecting left eye images and a second projector projecting right eye images. The 3D content may be provided using polarization or other 3D technology. For example, the first projector includes a first interference filter and the second projector includes a second interference filter differing from the first interference filter, whereby the left and right eye images are presented concurrently on the rear surface with differing bands of the visible color spectrum.	01-03-2013

Justin Alexander Sykes, Atlanta, GA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140159907	Systems and Methods for Integrating Alarm Processing and Presentation of Alarms for a Power Generation System - Systems and methods for integrating alarm processing and presentation of alarms for a power generation system are described. A template or graphical user interface (GUI) for displaying information associated with alarms may be generated for various types of alarms. Information associated with an alarm may be identified based on certain criteria and stored in a template associated with the alarm for presentation to a user. One or more status messages may be output to a display such a that a user or other person responsible for responding to an alarm may receive a current status associated with an alarm, including that an alarm has been processed and is ready to be acted upon. An alarm may be analyzed, categorized, and escalated based on historical information associated with the alarm, as well as determinations made by a user based on information stored in a template associated with alarm.	06-12-2014

Kathryn F. Sykes, Dallas, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100316662	Methods and Compositions for Vaccination Comprising Nucleic Acid and/or Polypeptide Sequences of Chlamydia - The instant invention relates to antigens and nucleic acids encoding such antigens obtainable by screening a	12-16-2010
20130034577	Methods and Compositions for Vaccination Comprising Nucleic Acid and/or Polypeptide Sequences of Chlamydia - The instant invention relates to antigens and nucleic acids encoding such antigens obtainable by screening a	02-07-2013

Kathryn F. Sykes, Tempe, AZ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120316078	METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR PRODUCING POLYPEPTIDES IN VITRO - Methods for producing polypeptides in vitro are described that use free template nucleic acids that are not immobilized on a substrate. Polypeptides that are produced can be captured on particles without the use of capture agents and can be used to produce polypeptide arrays.	12-13-2012

Kathryn Frances Sykes, Tempe, AZ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090175949	MICROPARTICLES FOR DELIVERY TO CELLS AND/OR TISSUES - Delivery of bioactive molecules (BAMs) to organelles, cells, tissues, or animals with high efficiency is desirable. Novel compositions for highly efficient delivery of bioactive molecules by biolistic methods are described. The novel compositions include novel microparticle cores, microparticle core/BAM complexes, microparticle core/nanoparticle complexes and multilayer-microparticle core/BAM complexes. Any one of these may be further modified to include targeting agents.	07-09-2009
20090305233	Methods and Reagents for Polynucleotide Assembly - The present invention provides methods, compositions, and kits for polynucleotide assembly.	12-10-2009
20100003335	MICROPARTICLES FOR DELIVERY TO CELLS AND/OR TISSUE - Delivery of bioactive molecules (BAMs) to organelles, cells, tissues, or animals with high efficiency is desirable. Novel compositions for highly efficient delivery of bioactive molecules by biolistic methods are described. The novel compositions include novel microparticle cores, microparticle core/BAM complexes, microparticle core/nanoparticle complexes and multilayer-microparticle core/BAM complexes. Any one of these may be further modified to include targeting agents.	01-07-2010
20120107878	MULTIPLEX ASSEMBLY OF HIGH FEDELITY DNA - The present invention relates to novel sequence normalization protocols and methods which utilize this protocol to provide a robust multiplexed assembly of high fidelity polynucleotides/genes	05-03-2012

Kenneth M. Sykes, Richmond, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130285329	CONDUIT CLAMP - Conduit clamp fittings that provide a seal for a conduit extending through an enclosure wall, where the clamp includes first and second pieces configured to connect to each other. The first and second pieces may each include a shaft surface formed thereon and configured to encircle a portion of the conduit near the enclosure wall. Methods and equipment employing such clamps are also described.	10-31-2013

Kenneth W. Sykes, Moscow, ID US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130285961	MULTI-TOUCH OBJECT INERTIA SIMULATION - The inertia system provides a common platform and application-programming interface (API) for applications to extend the input received from various multi-touch hardware devices to simulate real-world behavior of application objects. To move naturally, application objects should exhibit physical characteristics such as elasticity and deceleration. When a user lifts all contacts from an object, the inertia system provides additional manipulation events to the application so that the application can handle the events as if the user was still moving the object with touch. The inertia system generates the events based on a simulation of the behavior of the objects. If the user moves an object into another object, the inertia system simulates the boundary characteristics of the objects. Thus, the inertia system provides more realistic movement for application objects manipulated using multi-touch hardware and the API provides a consistent feel to manipulations across applications.	10-31-2013

Kenneth W. Sykes, Oakton, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090007256	Using a trusted entity to drive security decisions - An arrangement is provided for programmatically responding to a privilege request on behalf of a user by pre-configuring a trusted entity with a list of processes requiring elevated user credentials and a set of user's credentials having such privilege. The trusted entity determines if a requested process is included in the list of processes, and responds to the privilege requests generated by the kernel of the operating system for such processes, eliminating the need for the user to manually authenticate using some type of input mechanism.	01-01-2009
20090304303	Hybrid Image Format - Hybrid image format techniques are described in which multiple resolution images are concatenated to a standard bitmap image to create a hybrid image file. The hybrid image file is created through combining a relatively low resolution image with the additional images in a multi-frame format having higher resolution. The hybrid image file may contain data detectable to signal that higher resolution images are available in the hybrid image file. A hybrid aware application may be configured to detect and output a higher resolution image from the hybrid image file based on detection of the data. A legacy application that is not configured to detect the data may be unaware of higher resolution images contained in the hybrid image file, and accordingly outputs the relatively low resolution image.	12-10-2009
20100103118	MULTI-TOUCH OBJECT INERTIA SIMULATION - The inertia system provides a common platform and application-programming interface (API) for applications to extend the input received from various multi-touch hardware devices to simulate real-world behavior of application objects. To move naturally, application objects should exhibit physical characteristics such as elasticity and deceleration. When a user lifts all contacts from an object, the inertia system provides additional manipulation events to the application so that the application can handle the events as if the user was still moving the object with touch. The inertia system generates the events based on a simulation of the behavior of the objects. If the user moves an object into another object, the inertia system simulates the boundary characteristics of the objects. Thus, the inertia system provides more realistic movement for application objects manipulated using multi-touch hardware and the API provides a consistent feel to manipulations across applications.	04-29-2010
20120167049	PARAMETERIZED INTERFACE IDENTIFIER TECHNIQUES - Interface identifier parameterization techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a textual description is obtained of a parametric type represented in a binary standard of a programming model and an interface identifier is generated based at least in part on the obtained textual description of the parametric type.	06-28-2012
20130141436	Hybrid Image Format - Hybrid image format techniques are described in which multiple resolution images are concatenated to a standard bitmap image to create a hybrid image file. The hybrid image file is created through combining a relatively low resolution image with the additional images in a multi-frame format having higher resolution. The hybrid image file may contain data detectable to signal that higher resolution images are available in the hybrid image file. A hybrid aware application may be configured to detect and output a higher resolution image from the hybrid image file based on detection of the data. A legacy application that is not configured to detect the data may be unaware of higher resolution images contained in the hybrid image file, and accordingly outputs the relatively low resolution image.	06-06-2013

Kevin Sykes, Tempe, AZ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140305734	FLIP OUT DOG LEG MOUNTABLE CEILING SPEAKER ENCLOSURE - A manually operated flip dog mountable ceiling speaker enclosure, for ceiling or other panel installation, provides a plurality of flip dogs mounted tangentially on an annular flange around an opening of a speaker can and operated by either pulling on an actuator to create a cam-driven rotation to a radial alignment and a downward dog movement to a ratcheted clamping position, or by first rotating the manual actuator to rotate the dog and then pulling the actuator to pull the dog down into a ratcheted clamping position. Ratchet points on the dog are urged into ratchet points on a wall by a releasable biasing member. Three embodiments are illustrated.	10-16-2014

Kevin Sykes, Phoenix, AZ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100226512	PRESENTATION AUDIO SYSTEM - A presentation audio system with two dual-mode, dual-channel, wireless IR microphone/controllers that concurrently transmit multiplexed audio and command IR signals to IR sensors communicating to an amplifier that sends amplified audio to one or more speakers, responsive to the received commands. Each wireless IR microphone/controller includes a microphone and controller in a housing with manual controls and separate redundant groups of transmitting IR LEDs. The amplifier is controlled as to volume, audio sources selected, and control closure operation. First mode controls the audio of the IR microphone/controller that is set in the first mode and second mode controls all audio sources in the system. One manual control is a control closure that may be used to initiate a building alarm or for other purposes. A headset microphone jack enables use of the IR microphone/controller as an IR transmitter. A dual recharger usable vertically or horizontally is included.	09-09-2010

Marvin Sykes, Clifton, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130017521	Swim trainer vestAANM Sykes; MarvinAACI CliftonAAST NJAACO USAAGP Sykes; Marvin Clifton NJ US - A swim trainer vest comprising a swimmer support handle to hold the child up horizontally in water and instruct the child to perform swim strokes so that a child can become a better swimmer. The swim trainer vest has adjustable safety straps and safety latches to fit the swim trainer vest on children with different body circumferences and weights.	01-17-2013

Matthew J. Sykes, Poughkeepsie, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100146033	SELECTION OF TRANSACTION MANAGERS BASED ON RUNTIME DATA - One or more transaction managers are automatically selected from a plurality of transaction managers for use in processing a transaction. This selection is based on the types of resources used by the transaction and runtime data of the transaction managers able to support one or more of those resource types. The selection of the one or more transaction managers enables less than all of the transaction managers of an application server to be used in transaction commit processing, thereby improving performance.	06-10-2010
20100146509	SELECTION OF TRANSACTION MANAGERS BASED ON TRANSACTION METADATA - One or more transaction managers are automatically selected from a plurality of transaction managers for use in processing a transaction. The selection is based on types of resources used by the transaction and supported resource types of the transaction managers. The selection of the one or more transaction managers enables less than all of the transaction managers of an application server to be used in transaction commit processing, thereby improving performance.	06-10-2010
20120166738	MANAGING SHARED DATA OBJECTS TO PROVIDE VISIBILITY TO SHARED MEMORY - A system for sharing data between computer processes. The system includes a processor configured to implement a method that includes executing a plurality of independent processes on an application server, the processes including a first process and a second process. A shared memory utilized by the plurality of independent processes is provided. A single copy of the data and metadata are stored in the shared memory. The metadata includes an address of the data. The first process initiates the storing of the data in the shared memory. An address of the metadata is transferred from the first process to the second process to notify the second process about the data. The second process determines the address of the shared memory by reading the metadata. The data in the shared memory is accessed by the second process.	06-28-2012
20130061241	MANAGING SHARED DATA OBJECTS TO PROVIDE VISIBILITY TO SHARED MEMORY - Managing shared data objects to share data between computer processes, including a method for executing a plurality of independent processes on an application server, the processes including a first process and a second process. A shared memory utilized by the plurality of independent processes is provided. A single copy of the data and metadata are stored in the shared memory. The metadata includes an address of the data. The first process initiates the storing of the data in the shared memory. An address of the metadata is transferred from the first process to the second process to notify the second process about the data. The second process determines the address of the shared memory by reading the metadata. The data in the shared memory is accessed by the second process.	03-07-2013
20140067904	SELECTION OF TRANSACTION MANAGERS BASED ON RUNTIME DATA - One or more transaction managers are automatically selected from a plurality of transaction managers for use in processing a transaction. This selection is based on the types of resources used by the transaction and runtime data of the transaction managers able to support one or more of those resource types. The selection of the one or more transaction managers enables less than all of the transaction managers of an application server to be used in transaction commit processing, thereby improving performance.	03-06-2014
20140173560	DYNAMICALLY UPDATING CODE WITHOUT REQUIRING PROCESSES TO RESTART - A method, system and computer program for dynamically updating code managed by an authorized agent. The method includes executing multiple versions of agent code in system memory. One version of the agent code is executed as an active version and another version of the agent code is executed as an inactive version. Version numbers of the active and inactive versions of the agent code are stored in a reloadable module vector. Client instances previously bound to the inactive version of the agent code are bound to the active version of the agent code after comparing the version numbers of the active version of the agent code and the inactive version of the agent code. A portion of the system memory used by the inactive version of the agent code is deallocated when no client instances are bound to the inactive version of the agent code.	06-19-2014
20140173583	DYNAMICALLY UPDATING CODE WITHOUT REQUIRING PROCESSES TO RESTART - A method, system and computer program for dynamically updating code managed by an authorized agent. The method includes executing multiple versions of agent code in system memory. One version of the agent code is executed as an active version and another version of the agent code is executed as an inactive version. Version numbers of the active and inactive versions of the agent code are stored in a reloadable module vector. Client instances previously bound to the inactive version of the agent code are bound to the active version of the agent code after comparing the version numbers of the active version of the agent code and the inactive version of the agent code. A portion of the system memory used by the inactive version of the agent code is deallocated when no client instances are bound to the inactive version of the agent code.	06-19-2014
20150317146	AUTOWIRING LOCATION AGNOSTIC SERVICES INTO APPLICATION SOFTWARE - A system and method that performs retrofitting and autowiring of service bindings by generating a plurality of retrofitted references from a plurality of resource references and autowiring the plurality of retrofitted references into an application. The system and method deploys the application to an environment in response to the autowiring of the plurality of retrofitted references.	11-05-2015
20150317149	AUTOWIRING LOCATION AGNOSTIC SERVICES INTO APPLICATION SOFTWARE - A system and method that performs retrofitting and autowiring of service bindings by generating a plurality of retrofitted references from a plurality of resource references and autowiring the plurality of retrofitted references into an application. The system and method deploys the application to an environment in response to the autowiring of the plurality of retrofitted references.	11-05-2015

Megan Sykes, Boston, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090028870	Treatment of Hematologic Disorders - The inventors have discovered that hematologic disorders, e.g., both neoplastic (hematologic cancers) and non-neoplastic conditions, can be treated by the induction of mixed chimerism using myeloreductive, but not myeloablative, conditioning. Methods of the invention reduce GVHD, especially GVHD associated with mismatched allogeneic or xenogeneic donor tissue, yet provide, for example, significant graft-versus-leukemia (GVL) effect and the like.	01-29-2009
20100074902	METHODS FOR HUMAN ALLOGRAFTING - A method of preparing a human recipient for a graft from a human which includes: administering donor peripheral blood progenitor cells to the recipient, and providing a minimally ablative.	03-25-2010

Megan Sykes, Bronx, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120100160	Methods for Inducing Mixed Chimerism - Fusion protein-siRNA complexes that specifically target activated T cells, and methods of use thereof, are described.	04-26-2012
20140101786	GENERATION OF AUTOLOGOUS T-CELLS IN MICE - The invention provides an animal model and methods of generating large numbers of diverse, functional, naïve T cells in mice using bone marrow cells from adult donors.	04-10-2014
20150017130	METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR INHIBITION OF IMMUNE RESPONSES - Methods and compositions for modulating immune responses are provided herein.	01-15-2015

Megan A. Sykes, Bronx, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120269806	METHODS OF INDUCING TOLERANCE - Methods of inducing tolerance, and promoting graft acceptance, are described herein. The methods include administering to a recipient hematopoietic stem cells and an agonist of Programmed Death 1 (PD-1).	10-25-2012

Melvin C. Sykes, Vicksburg, MS US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100247860	Configuration for Increasing the Bond Strength Between a Structural Material and Its Reinforcement - A method of coarse enameling material, such as the surface of conventional rebar, which increases adhesion between the surface and a matrix, such as a cement-based mortar or concrete, in which the material is embedded. In one embodiment, a glass fit is fired onto a surface to achieve an enamel finish, the finish is then cooled and heat softened. A refractory material, such as dry portland cement, is applied to the heat softened enamel, and the resultant coarse coating is then fired and cooled to produce a final hard coarse enameled surface. The reaction of the refractory component in the coarse enameled surface upon insertion in fresh mortar or concrete prevents the formation of soft precipitates at the interface of the cementitious matrix and the coarse-enameled reinforcement. One embodiment involves adding portland cement Type I-II to a softened glass frit as a final coating over an initial base coating that if fired on the steel to prevent corrosion of the underlying steel. The coarse topcoat of enamel produces a strong chemical bond between it and a concrete or mortar matrix and the base coat of enamel eliminates or significantly reduces the potential for corrosion.	09-30-2010
20110262756	CONFIGURATION FOR IMPROVING BONDING AND CORROSION RESISTANCE OF REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL - A coating for a reinforcing material, such as metal rebar, that increases the adhesion between the reinforcing material and a matrix, such as a cement-based mortar or concrete, in which the reinforcing material is embedded. The coating may comprise a glass frit mixed with a refractory material, such as dry Type I-II portland cement. The coating is bonded, typically by heat, to the surface of the reinforcing material. The reaction of the refractory component, e.g., portland cement, when the reinforcement, e.g., metal re-bar, is embedded in a matrix, e.g., fresh mortar or concrete, prevents the formation of soft precipitates at the interface of the matrix and its reinforcement. One coating comprises portland cement Type I-II combined with a commercial alkali-resistant glass frit. This coating is applied to a steel rebar and fired to bond to the rebar. The frit-refractory coating produces a strong bond between the metal rebar and concrete and may eliminate or significantly reduce the potential for corrosion of the rebar.	10-27-2011

Michael Sykes, Austin, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130341988	AQUATIC FURNITURE - A seating device for use in a liquid, the seating device including a body having a closed first end, an open second end and a wall running between the closed first end and the open second end, the closed first end and the wall defining a cavity that is accessible through the open second end, the closed first end defining a seating surface having one or more holes formed therethrough, the one or more holes enabling flow of a fluid therethrough as the seating device is submerged in the liquid.	12-26-2013

Michael P. Sykes, Spring, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100156088	ROV FRIENDLY VORTEX INDUCED VIBRATION INHIBITOR AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention discloses a vortex induced vibration inhibitor (“VIVI”) comprising a hollow cylindrical housing having an elongated opening defined by locking edges. The housing is operable between an open and a closed position. Connecting assemblies include barbed connector pins received in grooved housings. Connector slots are provided in the connector and receptor housings. Retainer pins provide for release of connecting assemblies. Spacers are provided to limit movement of the housing in relation to the surrounded structure. An alignment stub is provided.	06-24-2010

Michael T. Sykes, Harrisburg, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090029590	HIGH PERFORMANCE COAXIAL CONNECTOR - A high performance coaxial connector used to terminate a coaxial cable and provide an electrical connection to a mating coaxial connector is disclosed. The coaxial connector is formed with few individual parts and may be configured to provide enhanced electrical performance greater than or equal to 4 GHz.	01-29-2009
20120115345	CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES HAVING MOVEABLE MATING ARRAYS AND POWER CONNECTORS - A connector assembly that includes a base frame that extends along a longitudinal axis between a pair of frame ends. The connector assembly also includes a moveable mating side that is supported by the base frame and extends in a longitudinal direction along the longitudinal axis. The mating side has a mating array of terminals configured to communicate data signals. The connector assembly also includes a power connector that is configured to establish an electrical connection. The power connector is coupled to the mating side. Also, the connector assembly includes a coupling mechanism that is supported by the base frame and is operatively coupled to the mating side. The coupling mechanism is configured to be actuated to move the mating side between retracted and engaged positions in a mating direction with respect to the longitudinal axis.	05-10-2012

Michael Timothy Sykes, Mechanicsburg, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130109228	COAXIAL CONNECTOR	05-02-2013
20130109231	COAXIAL CONNECTOR	05-02-2013
20130157503	COAXIAL CONNECTOR - A coaxial connector includes a center contact electrically connected to a conductor of a cable. The center contact extends along a contact axis oriented generally perpendicular to an axis of the conductor of the cable. An outer contact has a cavity and the center contact is disposed in the cavity. The outer contact has a separable interface end and a terminating end. The separable interface end and terminating end are oriented generally perpendicular to one another. A dielectric insert is received in the cavity. The dielectric insert has a bore that receives and holds the center contact. The dielectric insert has structural features extending axially along an exterior of the dielectric insert, with air gaps defined between the structural features. The structural features engage the outer contact to secure the dielectric insert in the cavity.	06-20-2013
20130157504	COAXIAL CONNECTOR - A coaxial connector includes a center contact and a board contact coupled to the center contact that is terminated to a circuit board. An outer contact has a cavity that receives the center contact and board contact. The outer contact has a separable interface end mated to a mating connector and a terminating end mounted to the circuit board. A circuit board mount is coupled to the terminating end and electrically connects the outer contact to the circuit board. A dielectric insert is received in the cavity and includes a bore that receives and holds either the center contact or the board contact. The dielectric insert has structural features extending axially along an exterior of the dielectric insert with air gaps being defined between the structural features. The structural features engage the outer contact to secure the dielectric insert in the cavity.	06-20-2013
20130157505	COAXIAL CONNECTOR - A coaxial connector including a socket contact having a mating end, a terminating end, and a central contact axis extending therebetween. The socket contact includes a contact wall that extends around the contact axis and defines a contact cavity. The contact wall has a wall edge at the mating end that defines a contact opening to the contact cavity. The coaxial connector also includes a dielectric insert that holds the socket contact. The dielectric insert includes a mating face that has an insert opening providing access to the bore. The dielectric insert includes a body portion that surrounds the socket contact and a hood portion that defines the insert opening. The hood portion projects radially inward from the body portion so that the hood portion covers the wall edge. The hood portion is configured to direct a pin contact of a mating connector into the contact cavity.	06-20-2013

Michael Timothy Sykes, Harrisburg, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110021062	ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING CONTACTS SECURED IN A HOUSING BODY - An electrical connector includes a unitary housing body and a stamped and formed contact. The housing extends from a mounting side to an opposite mating side. The housing body includes a cavity extending through the housing body from the mounting side to the mating side, a contact slot, and a chamfered lead-in ramp disposed at the mating side to guide the contact pin into the cavity. The contact is held in the cavity and extends between a mating segment and a mounting segment. The mating segment is configured to receive the contact pin of the mating connector. The mounting segment is configured to mount the contact to a circuit board and includes a shoulder that is disposed proximate to the mounting side of the housing body. The shoulder engages the housing body in the contact slot to secure the contact in the housing body.	01-27-2011
20110165789	SNAP-ON COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR - A coaxial cable connector includes an elongated body extending in a longitudinal direction between a mating end and a cable end. The coaxial cable connector also includes a center contact held by the body. A locking member is circumferentially disposed around the body at the mating end. The locking member has teeth configured to mechanically engage a threaded area of a mating connector to securely attach the coaxial cable connector to the mating connector. The locking member is slidably coupled to the body such that the locking member moves with respect to the body along the longitudinal direction to enable the teeth to align with the threaded area along the longitudinal direction.	07-07-2011
20120329294	POWER CONNECTORS AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES AND SYSTEMS HAVING THE SAME - A power connector including a connector housing having an interior cavity and a mating face. The connector housing is configured to be mounted to a circuit board. The power connector also includes a contact assembly that has anode and cathode contacts that are configured to electrically engage power contacts of a mating connector. The contact assembly also includes anode and cathode terminals that are disposed in the interior cavity. The anode and cathode terminals are electrically coupled to the anode and cathode contacts, respectively, and are configured to be electrically coupled to the circuit board. The power connector also includes a power cable that has substantially flat anode and cathode conductive layers that are surrounded by an insulative jacket. The anode and cathode conductive layers are electrically coupled to the anode and cathode contacts, respectively, and are electrically parallel to the anode and cathode terminals, respectively.	12-27-2012
20140313631	BASE ELEMENT AND SURGE PROTECTION SYSTEM - A base element and a surge protection system incorporating the base element are provided. The base element includes a housing having a front portion and a rear portion. Apertures in the rear portion provide access to contacts secured within the housing, and a receiving portion extending from the front portion includes at least one receiving section for receiving a surge protection cartridge. Plug receptacles in the receiving portion are in electrical communication with the contacts to incorporate the surge protection device in a circuit when the surge protection cartridge is inserted. The base element is configured to mount orthogonally to a case such that conductors secured to the contacts extend through the apertures and into an enclosure defined by the case in a substantially linear direction. The system includes a case configured to be attached to a rack mount system and a plurality of base elements secured to the case.	10-23-2014

Munro Howard Sykes, Bradenton, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090072989	SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING MASS NOTIFICATION USING EXISTING FIRE SYSTEM - An apparatus configured to integrate with existing fire system strobe/horn plates. The apparatus may be a mass notification plate. Also disclosed are embodiments of a strobe housing configured to mix and/or reflect light emitted from one or more light emitters, such as high intensity LEDs, through a lens. The lens may be configured to produce a mass notification pattern. Further disclosed are embodiments of systems and methods that may be configured to deliver strobe control signals and/or strobe color control signals over a two-wire fire system powerline.	03-19-2009
20100136302	ARTICLES USING PERSISTENT PHOSPHORS - An article of manufacture that comprises a structure that is a security system device (or portion thereof) or a fire system device (or portion), where a persistent phosphor and/or a persistent phosphor blend is either integrated in a coating on the structure; applied on the structure; or integrated in the structure, wherein the persistent phosphor comprises certain phosphors or phosphor blends. The present invention has been described in terms of specific embodiment(s), and it is recognized that equivalents, alternatives, and modifications, aside from those expressly stated, are possible and within the scope of the appending claims.	06-03-2010

Neil Sykes, Santa Clara, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100294746	LASER SCRIBING PLATFORM WITH MOVING GANTRY - Laser scribing can be performed on a workpiece such as a substrate with layers formed thereon for use in a solar cell without need to move the workpiece during the scribing process. A series of lasers can be used to concurrently remove material from multiple positions on the workpiece. These laser outputs are directed to the workpiece using an optical system partially attached to a gantry. The gantry can be moved longitudinally and the portion of the optical system attached to the gantry can be moved laterally so that the combined outputs of all lasers can be directed to substantially any position on the workpiece without moving the workpiece.	11-25-2010

Paul David Sykes, Bainbridge Island, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100332133	Apparatus and Method for Automated Vehicle Roadside Assistance - A computer readable storage medium includes executable instructions to receive from a mobile device a request regarding a stranded vehicle. The request is processed to determine the location of the stranded vehicle. Additional information regarding the stranded vehicle may be retrieved. The location of the stranded vehicle and the additional information may be communicated as a dispatch request. The location of the stranded vehicle relative to a dispatched vehicle is delivered to the mobile device.	12-30-2010

Peter Sykes, Encinitas, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120102963	GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR WITH MOUNTING FOR HELMHOLTZ RESONATORS - A combustor liner may include an annular inner liner and an annular outer liner with a plurality of air holes thereon. The outer liner may be positioned circumferentially around the inner liner such that an annular cooling space is defined between the inner and the outer liner. The combustor liner may also include at least one resonator coupled to the outer liner such that a base of the resonator is separated from the outer liner to form a gap with an external surface of the outer liner. The combustor liner may also include a throat extending from the base of the resonator penetrating the inner liner and the outer liner. The combustor liner may further include a grommet assembly that allows for relative thermal expansion between the inner liner and the outer liner proximate the throat.	05-03-2012

Richard Sykes, Bahama, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150021529	Pile Lifting Apparatus and Method - An apparatus for lifting and supporting a pile is provided. The apparatus includes a support structure coupled to the pile and a lifting device coupled to the support structure. Gripping plates of a lift head engage and lift the pile during extension of the lifting device. During retraction of the lifting device, gripping plates of a gravity vice engage the pile to support the pile in the lifted position. The extension and retraction of the lifting device is alternately repeated to lift the pile in steps to a desired height.	01-22-2015

Richard L. Sykes, East Hartford, CT US

Robert A. Sykes, Richardson, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120197880	SYSTEM, METHOD, AND LOGIC FOR OPTIMIZED GEOSPATIAL DATA DELIVERY - A method may include subscribing each of a plurality of users to receive native-format geospatial information from a data source. The method may also include receiving native-format geospatial information from the data source. The method may further include analyzing native-format geospatial information and previously-rendered geospatial data file fragments to determine whether to update one or more previously-rendered geospatial data file fragments. The method may additionally include translating native-format geospatial information into geospatial data file fragments in response to a determination to update one or more previously-rendered geospatial data file fragments, and storing such geospatial data file fragments.	08-02-2012

Robert C. Sykes, Burlington, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100083819	Armor system - An armor system and method for the interior of a structure to be protected wherein releasable fastener material is secured to an inside wall of the structure and at least a first armor panel includes, in one example, a spacer layer, a ceramic hard face layer behind the spacer layer, a ballistic material behind the ceramic energy absorber layer, an encapsulant about the spacer layer, the ceramic energy absorber layer, and the ballistic material. Releasable fastener material is on the encapsulant adjacent the spacer layer for mating the panel to the inside wall of the structure.	04-08-2010
20120174745	Spall liner - A spall liner including a first plurality of flexible fabric plies of a first dimension secured together and secured to a first tie layer of a second, larger dimension. At least a second plurality of flexible fabric plies are secured together and secured to a second tie layer. The first and second tie layers are secured together. A cover includes separable fastener structure of a first type for removeably securing the liner to the inside hull of a vehicle equipped with separable fastener structure of a second type.	07-12-2012
20140150632	AMPHIBIOUS ARMOR - Buoyant armor for jacketed rounds includes an outer, laminate reinforced strike face having a hardness greater than 640 Brinell. The strike face is configured to strip the jacket off a projectile as it passes through the strike face and to rotate the projectile. An inner, laminate reinforced strike face is separated from the outer, laminate reinforced strike face by a spacer layer. Foam greater than 40 mm thick is disposed behind the inner strike face and is configured to disperse a round and/or its fragments and to provide buoyancy to the armor.	06-05-2014
20150251509	AMPHIBIOUS ARMOR - Buoyant armor for jacketed rounds includes an outer, laminate reinforced strike face having a hardness greater than 640 Brinell. The strike face is configured to strip the jacket off a projectile as it passes through the strike face and to rotate the projectile. An inner, laminate reinforced strike face is separated from the outer, laminate reinforced strike face by a spacer layer. Foam greater than 40 mm thick is disposed behind the inner strike face and is configured to disperse a round and/or its fragments and to provide buoyancy to the armor.	09-10-2015

Ronald Travis Sykes, Tallahassee, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140163306	MAGNETIC DEVICE WITH REPULSIVE MAGNETIC ELEMENTS - A magnetic device is disclosed for entertainment, education or magnetic therapy. The device includes a transparent annular tube having magnetic elements that slide within the tube cavity. The magnetic elements are arranged within the tube whereby the same poles on the magnetic elements create repulsive forces between them as the elements slide within the tube cavity, and contact between each magnetic element is prevented and the magnetic elements remain spatially separated within the tube. The magnetic device includes a wearable structure holding the tube with the magnetic elements.	06-12-2014

Roy Sykes, Redondo Beach, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100114823	Methods and Systems For Updating Web Pages Via a Web Data Instant Update Utility - A method for updating web pages on a web server without republishing the web pages involves providing on a production database server a live version of one or more business data tables containing information used to populate web pages on a production web server and storing in a quality assurance database server a quality assurance version of the business data tables that can be used to populate pages on a quality assurance web server. A maker at a business workstation can access the quality assurance database server from time to time and enter a change to data on the quality assurance version of the business data tables. Thereafter a checker at the business workstation accesses the quality assurance database server to review and approve or reject the changes to the data on the quality assurance version of the business data tables, and if the checker approves the changes, the changes to the data on the quality assurance version of the business data tables are replicated from the quality assurance database server to the live version of the business data tables on the production database server.	05-06-2010
20120101992	Methods and Systems for Updating Web Pages via a Web Data Instant Update Utility - A method for updating web pages on a web server without republishing the web pages involves providing a live version on a production database and a quality assurance version on a quality assurance web server. A maker at a business workstation can access the quality assurance database server and enter a change to data on the quality assurance version of the business data tables, and a checker at the business workstation accesses the quality assurance database server to review and approve or reject changes to the data on the quality assurance version of the business data tables, and if the checker approves the changes, the changes to the data on the quality assurance version of the business data tables are replicated from the quality assurance database server to the live version on the production database server.	04-26-2012

Shane Sykes, Woodinville, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140048397	SELF ALIGNING MINIMAL GAP KEYCAPS - Keyboard keys are outfitted with alignment features whose configuration, placement and geometry on a key serve to allow the key to automatically self-locate when the key returns from a pressed down, accessed, position, to its home, resting, position. In this manner, keyboards can be designed with keys with minimal keycap gaps that reduce the perceptible variance in the keycap spacing to be ascetically pleasing with minimal manufacturing costs.	02-20-2014

Shane Aaron Sykes, Woodinville, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130335902	Housing Vents - Housing vent techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a molding process is used to form a housing of a computing device that includes a plurality of ribs disposed within an internal surface of the housing. A cutting operation is performed to an outer surface of the housing that is opposite to the internal surface to remove material of the housing between the plurality of ribs to form one or more vents that are configured to permit air to pass between an interior and exterior of the housing.	12-19-2013

Shari Sykes, Hingham, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150120494	ELECTRONIC COMMERCE PROMOTIONS PREVIEW - An e-commerce system provides a preview of promotions available on an e-commerce web site. While in a preview mode, the system allows a business user to select one or more items and add them to a shopping cart. The system then determines a count of the number of promotions that would be applied to the items in shopping cart. The system provides a promotions button in a user interface that displays the promotions count.	04-30-2015

Stephan E. Sykes, Victor, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120249391	COMPACT DIPOLE ADAPTER FOR WHIP ANTENNA - A portable whip antenna (	10-04-2012

Stephen Matthew Sykes, West Roxbury, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140206624	TREATMENT OF LEUKEMIA - Compositions and methods for the treatment of leukemia by inhibiting FOXO signaling are described.	07-24-2014

Thomas W. Sykes, Santa Fe, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080214707	Nanocomposite Comprising Stabilization Functionalized Thermoplastic Polyolefins - This invention relates to nanocomposites comprising organo-clay and at least one stabilization functionalized thermoplastic polyolefin. Preferably the stabilization functionalized thermoplastic polyolefin is represented by the formula:	09-04-2008

William Lange Sykes, Vero Beach, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150128454	SHOE AND SHOE ORNAMENTING DEVICES - A shoe and shoe ornamenting device is shown. The shoe is shown in an exemplary embodiment, depicted as a preferred loafer having attachment points for attachment of a shoe ornamenting device thereto. The attachment points preferably comprise a loop of material that serves as a point of connection for the shoe ornamenting device. A replaceable band is secured to a first shackle and a second shackle, the shackles being removably secured, respectively, to loops of material at each bridge end of the shoe, using a fastener, such as a pin, which secures the shackle to a loop.	05-14-2015

William Reed Sykes, Midland, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130319956	APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING SOLIDS IN SUBMERSIBLE PUMP APPLICATIONS - An apparatus, system and method for separating solids in submersible pump applications are described. The solids separator of the invention removes solids from produced well fluid thereby reducing abrasive affects from those solids in electric submersible pump (ESP) well production applications and increasing the lifespan of the ESP assembly. A system for separating solids from produced well fluid comprises a solids separator located between an ESP pump and an ESP motor. A solids separator comprises a guide vane inducer, a cyclone configured to receive fluid from the guide vane inducer, a solids separation chamber substantially downstream of the cyclone, wherein a hard liner at least partially surrounds the solids separation chamber, a solids channel along at least a portion of the hard liner, and a solids exit located proximate the solids channel.	12-05-2013