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Amelia C. Tate, Huntsville, AL US
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20090271777 | METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING UPDATE MODULES FOR COMPUTER SOFTWARE OVER A NETWORK - A method for distributing update modules for computer software has been developed. The method includes requesting and receiving a list of updated software modules stored on a network server. The user then determines if each updated module is presently installed on the user's system. If the updated module is not installed, the user requests a runtime artifact from the server for the module which is then installed on the user's system. | 10-29-2009 |
Andrea Maria Tate, Issaquah, WA US
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20120251577 | SELECTIVELY DISRUPTED WHOLE-CELL VACCINE - The present invention provides for immunogenic compositions and methods for producing an immunogenic composition with multiple immunity-inducing fractions of killed, whole-cell | 10-04-2012 |
Ann Tate, Draper, UT US
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20110246215 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTO-REPLENISHMENT AND MONITORING OF A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT - A replenishment center connected to a plurality of analyzer systems each comprising at least one analyzer module which performs analysis using a replenishable item is disclosed. The replenishment center includes a receiver configured to receive operation information from at least one of the plurality of analyzer systems that relates to utilization of the replenishable item, a database configured to record the operation information in relation to the at least one of the plurality of analyzer systems, an inventory calculator configured to calculate and store in the database a remaining quantity of inventory of the replenishable item kept for the at least one of the plurality of analyzer systems, based on the operation information recorded in the database, and a suggested order generator configured to generate, when the calculated remaining quantity becomes less than a predetermined threshold, a suggested order programmed to give a user of the at least one of the plurality of analyzer systems an option of accepting or rejecting the suggested order. | 10-06-2011 |
Anthony M. Tate, Cedar Rapids, IA US
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20130325209 | BRAKE CONTROLLER - A braking control system associated with a towed apparatus is provided. The braking control system includes an intelligent control, an accelerometer electrically coupled to the intelligent control, a global positioning receiver electrically coupled to the intelligent control, and a visual indicator operatively coupled to the intelligent control. The braking control system may also include a wireless RF receiver operatively coupled to the intelligent control. | 12-05-2013 |
Barry J. Tate, Houston, TX US
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20120168178 | Well Tool with Shearable Collet - A running tool for well drilling operations is carried by a running string into and out of a wellbore. A collet is carried by the running tool, the collet having fingers with a radially expanded position arranged to latch against a wellbore shoulder in the wellbore. The fingers are resiliently and radially contractible. A shear element is carried by the collet, the shear element preventing the fingers from radially contracting to unlatch the running tool while the shear element is intact. If a selected axial force is applied against the shear element, it shears, freeing the collet fingers to retract. The collet may be part of a tool to set and release a liner hanger from engagement with a string of casing. | 07-05-2012 |
Benjamin Duncan Tate, Novato, CA US
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20140061271 | BICYCLE ACCESSORY MOUNT - A bicycle accessory mount includes an engagement portion, a support portion, and an attachment portion. The engagement portion frictionally engages with a cylindrical component of a bicycle. The attachment portion attaches an accessory to the attachment mount. The support portion couples the engagement portion to the attachment portion and positions the accessory relative to the rider. | 03-06-2014 |
Bryan Anthony Tate, Union City, CA US
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20080197688 | Portable Posture Correction Device - A device for correcting sitting posture consisting of a back pad ( | 08-21-2008 |
20090114479 | Ladder Safety Guard - A device for preventing the use of the topmost rung and hindering access to the top step of a ladder that can easily be attached and removed in order to prevent unsafe ladder use and reduce injury. | 05-07-2009 |
Carl Patrick Tate, Gordon, TX US
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20130072571 | EVAPORATIVE COOLING COMPOSITION - A liquid evaporative cooling composition has been discovered which is peculiarly effective in providing relief from heat-related discomfort. The composition utilizes a concentrate, dissolved in water, which preferably consists essentially of (a) about forty-three percent by weight of an alcohol; (b) about twelve percent by weight of a surfactant; (c) about four percent by weight of an aromatic oil; (d) about one percent by weight of a cooling agent; and (e) about forty percent by weight of water. | 03-21-2013 |
Charles G. Tate, Providence, RI US
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20100287063 | Method of auctioning license plates to generate tax revenue - The method of auctioning license plates provides for the public auctioning of state-issued, motor vehicle license plates. The method includes the step of first establishing a market value data set for a plurality of license plates. Next, the market value data set is stored in a market value database, which is recorded in computer readable memory associated with an auction server. An online auction is then established for at least one license plate to be sold. Once up for auction, bidders bid on the at least one license plate. Once bidding has closed, the at least one license plate is sold to the highest bidder, and funds are transferred from buyer to seller. Following the sale, transfer of ownership of the at least one license plate is recorded in a motor vehicle administration database, and both sales and property taxes associated with the sale of the license plate are assessed. | 11-11-2010 |
20110270656 | METHOD OF AUCTIONING LICENSE PLATES TO GENERATE REVENUE - The method of auctioning license plates provides for the public auctioning of state-issued, motor vehicle license plates. The method includes the step of first establishing a market value data set for a plurality of license plates. Next, the market value data set is stored in a market value database, which is recorded in computer readable memory associated with an auction server. An online auction is then established for at least one license plate to be sold. Once up for auction, bidders bid on the at least one license plate. Once bidding has closed, the at least one license plate is sold to the highest bidder, and funds are transferred from buyer to seller. Following the sale, transfer of ownership of the at least one license plate is recorded in a motor vehicle administration database, and both sales and property taxes associated with the sale of the license plate are assessed. | 11-03-2011 |
Christine M. Tate, Mountain View, CA US
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20130256302 | RETURNED POWER FOR MICROWAVE APPLICATIONS - The present invention related to devices and methods that use returned power (RP) measurements during microwave energy delivery to perform one or more functions. For example, microwave devices and systems that comprise one or more features to measure the returned microwave power. One or more measurements of the returned microwave power may be used to obtain information about one or more of: antenna shape, system status and system performance. One or more measurements of the returned microwave power shaping elements may also be used to obtain information about one or more properties of the target material. The invention also discloses devices and methods for delivering microwave energy to a variety of target materials to achieve a variety of desired microwave effects. | 10-03-2013 |
20140190960 | RETURNED POWER FOR MICROWAVE APPLICATIONS - The present invention related to devices and methods that use returned power (RP) measurements during microwave energy delivery to perform one or more functions. For example, microwave devices and systems that comprise one or more features to measure the returned microwave power. One or more measurements of the returned microwave power may be used to obtain information about one or more of: antenna shape, system status and system performance. One or more measurements of the returned microwave power shaping elements may also be used to obtain information about one or more properties of the target material. The invention also discloses devices and methods for delivering microwave energy to a variety of target materials to achieve a variety of desired microwave effects. | 07-10-2014 |
Christopher Lynn Tate, Berkeley, CA US
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20120192186 | Computing Platform with Resource Constraint Negotiation - Various techniques are described for resource management on a computing platform. A computing platform can receive a query message that specifies an amount of a resource proposed for allocation. The computing platform can select a selected recommendation level from a plurality of recommendation levels, based on an evaluation of a request for the amount of the resource proposed for allocation. The computing platform can generate a resource allocation recommendation that includes the selected recommendation level with respect to the amount of the resource proposed for allocation. The computing platform can send the resource allocation recommendation. | 07-26-2012 |
Ciara Tate, San Francisco, CA US
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20100266554 | METHODS AND COMPOSITION FOR TREATING NEURAL DEGENERATION - Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for the use of marrow adherent stem cells and their descendents; e.g., bone marrow-derived neural regenerating cells; in the treatment of various neurodegenerative disorders. In certain embodiments, bone marrow-derived neural regenerating cells transplanted to sites of neural degeneration stimulate growth and/or survival of host neurons. | 10-21-2010 |
Ciara C. Tate, San Francisco, CA US
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20120263681 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING CELL AND BIOCOMPATIBLE POLYMER - It is an object of the present invention to provide a cell-containing composition capable of suppressing the outflow of the cells after transplantation and improving the survival rate of the cells. The present invention provides a composition which comprises any of bone marrow stromal cell-derived neural precursor cells, bone marrow stromal cell-derived Schwann cells, or bone marrow stromal cell-derived skeletal muscle cells; and a biocompatible polymer. | 10-18-2012 |
David Tate, New Orleans, LA US
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20120071552 | Zinc-Monocysteine Complex and Method Of Using Zinc-Cysteine Complexes - A method of providing zinc to a subject in need of treatment includes administering to the subject an effective amount of a zinc-cysteine complex. The zinc-cysteine complex is preferably a zinc-monocysteine complex. The complexes of zinc-cysteine of the present invention increase the activity of antioxidant enzymes catalase and glutathione peroxidase, and the antioxidant protein metallothionein. The complexes of zinc-cysteine of the present invention protect retinal pigment epithelial cells from increasing hydrogen peroxide concentrations. | 03-22-2012 |
David E. Tate, Memphis, TN US
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20140105507 | AUTOMATIC EVALUATION OF LINE WEIGHTS - Systems and methods may automatically evaluate printed line weights in an image composition. An image composition may be received and the number of horizontal and vertical rows of pixels may be determined. The number of positive pixels in each of the horizontal and vertical rows may then be determined. An actual size of a pixel may be calculated. The actual size of a pixel may be multiplied by the number of positive pixels in each of the horizontal rows and each of the vertical rows to determine a positive line weight of each of the horizontal rows and each of the vertical rows. A predetermined minimum permissible positive line weight for the image composition may be identified and compared to the positive line weight of each of the horizontal rows and each of the vertical rows. | 04-17-2014 |
Dean N. Tate, Cambirge, MA US
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20120021833 | PROMPTING A PLAYER OF A DANCE GAME - Presented herein are methods, apparatuses, programs, and systems for prompting a player to perform a series of dance moves. A player is prompted to perform a series of dance moves by providing a timeline comprising at least a first time interval associated with a first dance move, and a second time interval associated with a second dance move; displaying an icon representing the first dance move at a first location on the display for the duration of the first time interval; and displaying an icon representing the second dance move at the first location on the display for the duration of the second time interval, wherein the icon representing the first dance move includes one or more representations of a body and indicates on the one or more representations of the body at least one body part whose position is important during the performance of the first dance move. | 01-26-2012 |
Dean N. Tate, Cambridge, MA US
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20110185309 | GESTURE-BASED USER INTERFACE - The invention includes methods, systems, computer program products and means for providing an intuitive user interface for interacting with a game console that obviates the need for, or use of, a typical game controller. In one embodiment, the user interface comprises an analog-like mechanism for manipulating a menu and icon system. The menu system allows the user to highlight a menu option or icon using movement along one axis and to activate the menu option or icon via movement on a different axis. In one embodiment, highlighting is associated with a vertical motion and activation is associated with a horizontal motion. The vertical motion can be tied to the vertical movement of a particular appendage, e.g., the up and down movement of the user's right arm, and the horizontal motion can be tied to the horizontal movement of that or another appendage, e.g., movement of the right arm or hand across the body from right to left. | 07-28-2011 |
20110306397 | Audio and animation blending - Presented herein are methods, apparatuses, programs, and systems for providing a smooth animation transition in a game. An event timeline is provided with event markers denoting points in time on the event timeline. Each event marker is associated with an animation segment from the number of animation segments. A first marker on the event timeline is provided, which indicates a first animation segment to be displayed on the display (at a point in time with respect to event timeline). A second marker on the event timeline is also provided, which indicates a second animation segment to be displayed on the display (at a second point in time with respect to event timeline). Then as the game progresses, and the second point time on the timeline is approaching, a set of animation segments that need to be blended together is determined, to provide a smooth transition from the first animation segment to the second animation segment. Once the set of animations have been determined, a blend is performed among the set of animation segments. | 12-15-2011 |
20110306398 | PROMPTING A PLAYER OF A DANCE GAME - Presented herein are methods, apparatuses, programs, and systems for prompting a player to perform a series of dance moves. A player is prompted to perform a series of dance moves by providing a timeline comprising at least a first time interval associated with a first dance move, and a second time interval associated with a second dance move; displaying an icon representing the first dance move at a first location on the display for the duration of the first time interval; and displaying an icon representing the second dance move at the first location on the display for the duration of the second time interval, wherein the icon representing the first dance move includes one or more representations of a body and indicates on the one or more representations of the body at least one body part whose position is important during the performance of the first dance move. | 12-15-2011 |
20130260884 | GESTURE-BASED USER INTERFACE - The invention includes methods, systems, computer program products and means for providing an intuitive user interface for interacting with a game console that obviates the need for, or use of, a typical game controller. In one embodiment, the user interface comprises an analog-like mechanism for manipulating a menu and icon system. The menu system allows the user to highlight a menu option or icon using movement along one axis and to activate the menu option or icon via movement on a different axis. In one embodiment, highlighting is associated with a vertical motion and activation is associated with a horizontal motion. The vertical motion can be tied to the vertical movement of a particular appendage, e.g., the up and down movement of the user's right arm, and the horizontal motion can be tied to the horizontal movement of that or another appendage, e.g., movement of the right arm or hand across the body from right to left. | 10-03-2013 |
Dean Nicholas Tate, Cambridge, MA US
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20110306396 | Dance Game and Tutuorial - Presented herein are methods, apparatuses, programs, and systems for scoring a player performance comprising one or more poses in a dance-based video game. a performance 3D skeleton is received that indicates a pose of the player. A score is calculated by comparing a position, a timing, or both, associated with one or more joints of the performance 3D skeleton to a position, a timing, or both, associated with one or more joints of a target pose and altering one or more characteristics of the dance-based video game based on the score. | 12-15-2011 |
Drew L. Tate, Austin, TX US
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20100106651 | REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An automated system and method for managing real estate transactions includes a processing unit and a memory that may store program instructions for execution by the processing unit. The program instructions implement a real estate transaction management system that may include a contract negotiation module that may be configured to iteratively maintain, within the memory, one or more electronic versions of a real estate contract. The contract negotiation module may also provide access to each version of the contract by each party to the contract and may generate a new version of the contract in response to at least one of the parties editing, electronically initialing and electronically signing one or more times on any page of a given version of the contract. The contract negotiation module may further notify at least some parties in response to each new version being submitted. | 04-29-2010 |
Edward D. Tate, Grand Blanc, MI US
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20140095021 | Park Assist System - A park assist system for providing guidance to park a vehicle into a parking area is disclosed. The park assist system includes an imaging device, at least one indicator, and a control module. The imaging device acquires image data representative of a field of view (FOV). The indicator provides feedback to guide the vehicle into the parking area. The control module is in communication with the imaging device and the at least one indicator. The control module includes control logic for monitoring image data representative of the viewable area. The control module includes control logic for determining if a specific predetermined object is located within the FOV. The specific predetermined object indicates the presence of the parking area. The control module includes control logic for activating the at least one indicator to provide feedback regarding the parking area. | 04-03-2014 |
Harland Lee Tate, Golden, CO US
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20090229809 | DEVICE CAPABLE OF THERMALLY COOLING WHILE ELECTRICALLY INSULATING - The present disclosure relates to a device for thermally cooling while electrically insulating. The device contains a first adhesive layer, polyimide substrate, a second adhesive layer and a heat sink. The first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer are a vinyl or acrylic polymer. The polyimide substrate has at least two polyimide layers. The polyimide layers are derived from at least one aromatic dianhydride and at least one aromatic diamine. The adhesive layers and the polyimide layers may contain thermally conductive fillers, light absorbing pigments or mixtures of both. | 09-17-2009 |
20100108140 | DEVICE CAPABLE OF THERMALLY COOLING WHILE ELECTRICALLY INSULATING - The present disclosure relates to a device for thermally cooling while electrically insulating. The device contains a first adhesive layer, substrate, a second adhesive layer and a heat sink. The first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer are a vinyl or acrylic based polymer. The adhesive layers and the substrate may contain thermally conductive fillers, light absorbing pigments or mixtures of both. | 05-06-2010 |
Harry Charles Tate, Richwood, TX US
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20140050534 | Mat For Sea Floor Installation - In one aspect, a mat for placement on a sea floor includes a plurality of fabric cells formed from a first fabric layer and a second fabric layer, each of the plurality of fabric cells including a first cell edge and a second cell edge where the first and second fabric layer are coupled, the first and second cell edges being aligned in a first direction, a third cell edge and a fourth cell edge where the first and second fabric layer are coupled, the third and fourth cell edges being aligned in a second direction and a cavity configured to receive a filling material, the cavity being defined by the first, second, third and fourth cell edges. The mat also includes a grid of cables disposed within and supporting the plurality of fabric cells. | 02-20-2014 |
20140119836 | Apparatus and Method for Mat Installation - In one aspect, an apparatus for placement of a mat underwater is provided that includes a frame configured to be attached to a lifting mechanism and a connector mechanism disposed on the frame configured to couple to a first side of the mat and support the mat when coupled to and lifted by the first side. The apparatus also includes a release mechanism coupled to the connector mechanism and configured to release the mat from the connector mechanism upon receiving an input. | 05-01-2014 |
Heather M. Tate, Shakopee, MN US
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20110252758 | AIR FILTER CARTRIDGE - Filters capable of dissipating static charges. One example includes a filter media pack comprising fluted media secured to facing media; the fluted media having cellulose fibers; and the fluted media including an amount of carbon black sufficient to impart a static charge dissipative property thereto. One example includes an air filter cartridge having a filter media pack comprising fluted media secured to facing media; the fluted media comprising cellulose fibers; the fluted media having at least one side coated with a static charge dissipative amount of a metallic coating. These filters are useable in, for example, dust collectors. | 10-20-2011 |
Hugh J. Tate, Lindenhurst, NY US
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20120210653 | ROADWAY GRATING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A grating system such as that used in roadways or sidewalks is provided. The grating system includes a support ledge having a first surface. A surface frame is arranged adjacent the first surface, the surface frame having a plurality of second surfaces defining an opening. A grating frame is coupled to the plurality of second surfaces. At least one cover is removably coupled to the grating frame. | 08-23-2012 |
James Tate, Palentia, CA US
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20100243320 | COLLET-TYPE SPLICE AND DEAD END FOR USE WITH AN ALUMINUM CONDUCTOR COMPOSITE CORE REINFORCED CABLE - This invention relates to collet-type splices and collet-type dead ends and methods for splicing together two electricity transmission cables or terminating one electricity transmission cable, the cables comprising a composite core surrounded by a conductor. The collet-type fittings use a collet inside a collet housing to hold the composite cores without penetrating or otherwise weakening the core itself. The composite cores can be stripped of the aluminum conductor to provide a bond between the collet and the composite core. The collet seats within the collet housing thereby holding the composite core with frictional forces. The design of the collet enables the composite core to stretch longitudinally through the collet to strengthen the frictional hold. | 09-30-2010 |
James Tate, New Castle, DE US
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20120004468 | METHOD FOR MAKING HETEROGENOUS CATALYSTS - A method of making a heterogeneous catalyst, the catalyst produced therefrom, and the use of the catalyst, comprising mixing a dried ion exchange resin with a solution of a ketone and a metal, swelling the ion exchange resin, distributing the metal in the resin, and transforming without reducing agents the metal to zero valent at a temperature below 120° C. | 01-05-2012 |
James Burl Tate, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20100281213 | CHANGING THE REDUNDANCY PROTECTION FOR DATA ASSOCIATED WITH A FILE - A storage subsystem provides redundancy protection for data associated with files stored in a storage subsystem. A request is received to change the redundancy protection for data associated with at least one of the files, where the request identifies the data for which the redundancy protection is to be changed. The redundancy protection for the data identified by the request is changed, while the redundancy protection for a remainder of the data associated with the files stored in the storage subsystem is maintained unchanged. | 11-04-2010 |
James D. Tate, Lake Jackson, TX US
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20090216462 | Spectroscopic Analysis and Control - Apparatus for spectroscopic analysis which includes a tunable diode laser spectrometer having a digital output signal and a digital computer for receiving the digital output signal from the spectrometer, the digital computer programmed to process the digital output signal using a multivariate regression algorithm. In addition, a spectroscopic method of analysis using such apparatus. Finally, a method for controlling an ethylene cracker hydrogenator. | 08-27-2009 |
20100032570 | CONTROL AND OPTIMIZATION OF PROCESS FOR MAKING ETHYLENE OXIDE - The invention pertains to a method for controlling the Limiting Oxygen Value (LOV) of a reactor for producing ethylene oxide using a tunable diode laser. The sample to be tested is extracted. A method for controlling oxygen analyzer safety shutdown for a reactor for producing ethylene oxide using a tunable diode laser is also described. | 02-11-2010 |
20110062056 | Excess Air Control For Cracker Furnace Burners - A method for control of the air/fuel ratio of the burner(s) (excess air) of a thermal cracker which includes three steps. The first step is to direct a wavelength modulated beam of near infrared light from a tunable diode laser through combustion gas from the burner to a near infrared light detector to generate a detector signal. The second step is to analyze the detector signal for spectroscopic absorption at wavelengths characteristic for an analyte selected from the group consisting of oxygen, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide to determine the concentration of the analyte in the combustion gas. The third step is to adjust the air/fuel ratio of the burner(s) (excess air) in response to the concentration of the analyte of the second step. | 03-17-2011 |
20140221718 | EXCESS AIR CONTROL FOR CRACKER FURNACE BURNERS - A method for control of the air/fuel ratio of the burner(s) (excess air) of a thermal cracker includes three steps. The thermal cracker has three consecutive zones or portions through which combustion gases pass, a firebox portion, a bridge wall portion and a convection portion The first step is to direct a wavelength modulated beam of near infrared light from two different tunable diode lasers located in the bridge wall portion through combustion gas from the burner to a pair of near infrared light detectors, each positioned to receive the wavelength modulated beam of near infrared light from a different one of the two tunable diode lasers to generate a detector signal. The second step is to analyze the detector signals for spectroscopic absorption at wavelengths characteristic of oxygen and carbon monoxide to determine their respective concentrations in the combustion gas. The third step is to adjust the air/fuel ratio of the burner(s) (excess air) in response to the concentrations of oxygen and carbon monoxide of the second step. | 08-07-2014 |
James F. Tate, New Castle, DE US
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20120004466 | Method for Preparing a Ketone - A method for preparing a ketone, and ketone produced therefrom, comprising charging to a column a catalyst of an ion exchange resin impregnated with a metal chelate, adding solvent to the column, and initiating production of the ketone by flowing the solvent and hydrogen through the column. | 01-05-2012 |
20120004469 | Multireaction Bifunctional Polymeric Catalyst - A polymeric catalyst, and methods of using the catalyst, comprising at least one of a monosulfonated ion exchange resin, monosulfonated gel, and macroreticular resin having a particle size of less than 560 μm and metal impregnated within the resin, where the metal is palladium, platinum, iridium, rhodium, ruthenium, copper, gold, and/or silver. | 01-05-2012 |
20130172626 | CATALYST AND PROCESS TO PRODUCE BRANCHED UNSATURATED ALDEHYDES - A continuous process and system for preparing branched aldehydes by reacting aldehyde with an acid polymeric catalyst absent any metal from Group VIII to produce a product having about 10 to 99.99% by weight branched unsaturated aldehyde and at least 92% selectivity of reaction to the branched aldehyde and recycling a portion of the product. | 07-04-2013 |
Jeff Tate, Hardingsburg, KY US
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20110206809 | Compositions and methods for making animal feeds having shapes of natural food sources - The present invention provides a non-naturally occurring animal feed and attractant that mimics the shape of a naturally occurring object, such as a food source, and has a size and shape that is easier to hold than traditional feeds. The invention provides a non-naturally occurring animal feed having a more durable, chemical-free water resistant seal that is safer and more environmentally sustainable. The invention provides a non-naturally occurring animal feed having a combination of minerals, vitamins, and other ingredients designed to promote deer healthiness and antler growth. Furthermore, the present invention provides methods and processes for manufacturing embodiments of the inventive non-naturally occurring feed. | 08-25-2011 |
20120151815 | Systems, methods, and apparatus for securing a recording device to a hunting apparatus - The present invention provides a mounting apparatus for attaching to a hunting weapon and supporting a recording device. The apparatus includes means for removably securing a recording device to the apparatus; a connector adapted to removeably attach the apparatus to a hunting weapon; and a flexible, elongate member being semi-rigid and having a first end affixed to the securing means and a second end affixed to the connector, whereby upon attachment of the apparatus to a hunting weapon the flexible, elongate member permits manual repositioning of the secured recording device relative to the hunting weapon while supporting the secured recording device in a set position after manual repositioning occurs. Alternatively, the securing means may include an adjustable means to permit receipt and holding engagement of multiple form factors of recording devices and/or may include a rotating joint such that the securing means and secured recording device may be rotatably repositioned when mounted onto a weapon and/or may further include first and second adjustable brackets for holding the recording device in place. An adapter may form an intermediate connection between the apparatus and a weapon. A stabilizer may balance and offset the weight of the apparatus when mounted to a weapon. The invention may be integrated with other functional components of a weapon, such as a bow stabilizer or scope. | 06-21-2012 |
20120282315 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING ANIMAL ATTRACTANT AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DEPLOYING ANIMAL ATTRACTANT - The present invention provides a method for making a storable and deployable game attractant and the resulting composition. Ground animal bone creates a base bone powder that is processed into a storable and deployable attractant product that may be transported to a location and deployed for attracting game animals. The attractant product may be combined with at least one of the group consisting of a talc-based substance, a gland powder, and any other animal attractant. The attractant product may be applied to one of a group consisting of wicks, scent pads, and wafers. The attractant product may include a cover scent adapted to cover the scent of a human and/or a burn promoting substance to promote deployment of the attractant product. The attractant product may be processed into a form from the group consisting of a solid, a powder, a liquid, a gel, and a paste. | 11-08-2012 |
Jeffrey L. Tate, North Port, FL US
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20090004712 | Drying apparatus and methods for ethanol production - The apparatus and methods disclosed herein relate to the production of dried co-products from stillage produced by an ethanol production facility. In various aspects, the apparatus and methods disclosed herein relate to an ethanol production facility that produces ethanol and stillage from grain, and a pulse combustion dryer in communication with the ethanol production facility to receive stillage therefrom and adapted to dry the stillage into a dried material | 01-01-2009 |
20090087452 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF VIRAL VACCINES - A viral vaccine in the dried state is described. Methods for drying viral vaccine in the liquid state into viral vaccine in the dried state are presented. The methods may include introducing the viral vaccine in the liquid state into a gas stream and recovering viral vaccine in the dried state from the gas stream. | 04-02-2009 |
20090220664 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SWEETENERS - A sweetener in the dried form is described. Methods for drying sweetener in the liquid form into sweetener in the dried form are presented. The methods may include introducing the sweetener in the liquid form into a gas stream and recovering sweetener in the dried form from the gas stream. | 09-03-2009 |
20090269477 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DRYING CONDENSED DISTILLER'S SOLUBLES (CDS) TO PRODUCE DRIED DISTILLER'S SOLUBLES (DDS) - Dried distiller's solubles is described. Methods for drying condensed distiller's solubles into dried distiller's solubles are presented. The methods may include introducing the condensed distiller's solubles into a drying gas stream and recovering dried distiller's solubles from the drying gas stream. | 10-29-2009 |
20090281203 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL BIOCOMPOSITE ADDITIVE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Biocomposite compositions and compositions, which include dried distillers solubles, and which can be used in making biocomposite compositions are described. Methods for preparing the compositions are also described. | 11-12-2009 |
20110173835 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DRYING CONDENSED DISTILLER'S SOLUBLES (CDS) TO PRODUCE DRIED DISTILLER'S SOLUBLES (DDS) - Dried distiller's solubles is described. Methods for drying condensed distiller's solubles into dried distiller's solubles are presented. The methods may include introducing the condensed distiller's solubles into a drying gas stream and recovering dried distiller's solubles from the drying gas stream. | 07-21-2011 |
20120291306 | DRYING APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ETHANOL PRODUCTION - The apparatus and methods disclosed herein relate to the production of dried co-products from stillage produced by an ethanol production facility. In various aspects, the apparatus and methods disclosed herein relate to an ethanol production facility that produces ethanol and stillage from grain, and a pulse combustion dryer in communication with the ethanol production facility to receive stillage therefrom and adapted to dry the stillage into a dried material | 11-22-2012 |
20130253082 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL BIOCOMPOSITE ADDITIVE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Biocomposite compositions and compositions, which include dried distillers solubles, and which can be used in making biocomposite compositions are described. Methods for preparing the compositions are also described. | 09-26-2013 |
20130267631 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL BIOCOMPOSITE ADDITIVE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Biocomposite compositions and compositions, which include dried distillers solubles, and which can be used in making biocomposite compositions are described. Methods for preparing the compositions are also described. | 10-10-2013 |
20130303641 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL BIOCOMPOSITE ADDITIVE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Biocomposite compositions and compositions, which include dried distillers solubles, and which can be used in making biocomposite compositions are described. Methods for preparing the compositions are also described. | 11-14-2013 |
20140080946 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL BIOCOMPOSITE ADDITIVE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Biocomposite compositions and compositions, which include dried distillers solubles, and which can be used in making biocomposite compositions are described. Methods for preparing the compositions are also described. | 03-20-2014 |
20140357745 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL BIOCOMPOSITE ADDITIVE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Biocomposite compositions and compositions, which include dried distillers solubles, and which can be used in making biocomposite compositions are described. Methods for preparing the compositions are also described. | 12-04-2014 |
Jeffrey Ronald Tate, Greentown, IN US
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20130015187 | Collapsible Safety Beverage Cover - The present invention is in the field of beverage container covers, more particularly, the present invention relates to a collapsible cover to protect an open beverage container from tampering. It is compact and easy to carry and use, is attractive and may be decorated with sports team logos or University symbols or other works of art. A cover that has deep enough fixed side walls to prevent someone from unobtrusively removing it to contaminate the beverage is too cumbersome to carry in a purse or pocket. The collapsible cover is portable and available in different diameters to allow covering beer or soda cans, bottles, mixed drink glasses or wine glasses. It also is available with an opening for inserting a straw so that the cover does not have to be removed to consume the beverage. | 01-17-2013 |
Jeremy J. Tate, Beatrice, NE US
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20090183479 | Mower frame with compact mounting for dual hydraulic pump/motor assemblies - A mower has a frame that supports a rotary cutting deck. The frame includes a pair of side rails that each extend from a front end in advance of the cutting deck to a rear end substantially behind the cutting deck. The front ends of the side rails support a pair of front caster wheels. The rear ends of the side rails have a raised, upwardly extending arch at which a hydraulic pump/motor assembly is mounted. The pump/motor assembly has an L-shaped configuration with the motor being located towards the bottom of the arch and outboard of the side rail and with the pump extending upwardly and inwardly from the motor to be located inboard of the side rail and within the vertical profile of the arch. The hydraulic motors drive a pair of rear drive wheels to propel the frame over the ground. A cross frame extends between the motors in the pump/motor assemblies to join the assemblies together. The deck is propelled from the frame by a plurality of struts extending between the cross frame and the deck. | 07-23-2009 |
20100139232 | MOWER FRAME WITH COMPACT MOUNTING FOR DUAL HYDRAULIC PUMP/MOTOR ASSEMBLIES - A mower has a frame that supports a rotary cutting deck. The frame includes a pair of side rails that each extend from a front end in advance of the cutting deck to a rear end substantially behind the cutting deck. The front ends of the side rails support a pair of front caster wheels. The rear ends of the side rails have a raised, upwardly extending arch at which a hydraulic pump/motor assembly is mounted. The pump/motor assembly has an L-shaped configuration with the motor being located towards the bottom of the arch and outboard of the side rail and with the pump extending upwardly and inwardly from the motor to be located inboard of the side rail and within the vertical profile of the arch. The hydraulic motors drive a pair of rear drive wheels to propel the frame over the ground. A cross frame extends between the motors in the pump/motor assemblies to join the assemblies together. The deck is propelled from the frame by a plurality of struts extending between the cross frame and the deck. | 06-10-2010 |
Jill Tate, Lake Oswego, OR US
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20130098924 | Magnetic Dish Sets - Magnetic dish sets are disclosed herein. Magnetic dish sets can include a dish body having a bottom area releasably attachable to a base. Magnetic dish sets can also include a dish having a body with means for releasably attaching a lid both on the top and the bottom of the body. The removable base and lid comprise magnets configured to create a retaining force with a mat having ferromagnetic inserts. | 04-25-2013 |
Joe Tate, Sausalito, CA US
John Estabillo Tate, Chesapeake, VA US
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20140083060 | Ergonomic Thermoluminescent Dosimeter Adapter - The ergonomic thermoluminescent dosimeter adapter provides ergonomic design that reduces the risk of repetitive motion injury. The ergonomic thermoluminescent dosimeter adapter includes a form fitting hand trigger and a handle portion mounted on a base. The handle portion has a slot adapted to receive the TLD tool. The TLD tool inserts into the adapter and fastening devices secure the TLD tool to the adapter. In operation, the adapter base is positioned on a flat surface such as a table and adjusted to a comfortable working height until the hand trigger is in a comfortable gripping position. The adapter is held with one hand and the hand trigger is squeezed with the other hand until the targeted TLD holder opens. | 03-27-2014 |
John R. Tate, Cypress, CA US
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20090181808 | Divot Tool with Adjustable Leg Extension - A golf ball mark repair tool used to repair ball marks on golf course grass is provided with a pair of longitudinal legs that can be extended longitudinally and held to project a selected distance from the tool casing. The tool of the invention is held in one hand by the user and operated by the thumb of that same hand. The tool includes an internal detent mechanism that allows the legs to be extended and held at a selected length appropriate for repairing the particular ball mark to be repaired. The length of extension is controlled by a slide actuator operated by forward pressure applied by the thumb of the user. A spring loaded pushbutton mechanism, also operated by the user's thumb, allows a slide retraction spring to draw the slide, including the legs, back into the casing of the tool when repair of the ball mark has been completed. | 07-16-2009 |
Kay Anderson Tate, Rochester, MN US
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20100269088 | Abstracting Business Logic into Centralized Database Controls - Methods, systems, and products for abstracting business logic into centralized database controls are disclosed herein. In one general embodiment, a method, executed by a computer system, includes identifying data use code in business logic: analyzing the data use code to determine a general data model: and implementing the general data model in the centralized database controls. The general data model is an abstraction embodying the functionality inherent in the data use code. In specific embodiments, identifying data use code in the business logic may be carried out by identifying the data use code in at least one subcomponent of the business logic, such as a user interface code component, a database coding, a table, or a file. The computer system may remove the data use code from the business logic or designate the data use code for removal. | 10-21-2010 |
Kerri Lynn Tate, Gordon, TX US
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20130072571 | EVAPORATIVE COOLING COMPOSITION - A liquid evaporative cooling composition has been discovered which is peculiarly effective in providing relief from heat-related discomfort. The composition utilizes a concentrate, dissolved in water, which preferably consists essentially of (a) about forty-three percent by weight of an alcohol; (b) about twelve percent by weight of a surfactant; (c) about four percent by weight of an aromatic oil; (d) about one percent by weight of a cooling agent; and (e) about forty percent by weight of water. | 03-21-2013 |
Lanetra C. Tate, Oviedo, FL US
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20110209894 | Electrically Conductive Composite Material - A composite material formed of electrically conductive metalized carbon fibers, a thin metal coating or a composite material formed of a conductive polymer and metal nanoparticles. | 09-01-2011 |
20110210749 | In-Situ Wire Damage Detection System - An in-situ system for detecting damage in an electrically conductive wire. The system comprises a substrate at least partially covered by a layer of electrically conductive material forming a continuous on non-continuous electrically conductive layer connected to an electrical signal generator adapted to delivering electrical signals to the electrically conductive layer. Data is received and processed to identify damage to the substrate or electrically conductive layer. The electrically conductive material may include metalized carbon fibers, a thin metal coating, a conductive polymer, carbon nanotubes, metal nanoparticles or a combination thereof. | 09-01-2011 |
20120111599 | Inkjet Printing of Conductive Carbon Nanotubes, Inherently Conductive Polymers, and Metal Particle Inks - Systems and methods for forming conductive materials. The conductive materials can be applied using a printer in single or multiple passes onto a substrate. The conductive materials are composed of electrical conductors such as carbon nanotubes (including functionalized carbon nanotubes and metal-coated carbon nanotubes), grapheme, a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (e.g. pentacene and bisperipentacene), metal nanoparticles, an inherently conductive polymer (ICP), and combinations thereof. Once the conductive materials are applied, the materials are dried and sintered to form adherent conductive materials on the substrate. The adherent conductive materials can be used in applications such as damage detection, particle removal, and smart coating systems. | 05-10-2012 |
Lanetra Clayton Tate, Oviedo, FL US
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20110171066 | Chemochromic Detector for Sensing Gas Leakage and Process for Producing the Same - A chemochromic sensor for detecting a combustible gas, such as hydrogen, includes a chemochromic pigment mechanically mixed with a polymer and formed into a rigid or pliable material. In a preferred embodiment, the chemochromic detector includes aerogel material. The detector is robust and easily modifiable for a variety of applications and environmental conditions, such as atmospheres of inert gas, hydrogen gas, or mixtures of gases, or in environments that have variable temperature, including high temperatures such as above 100° C. and low temperatures such as below −196° C. | 07-14-2011 |
20130004372 | Chemochromic Detector for Sensing Gas Leakage and Process for Producing the Same - A chemochromic sensor for detecting a combustible gas, such as hydrogen, includes a chemochromic pigment and a textile polymer. The textile material includes a chemochromic pigment operably responsive to a combustible gas. The combustible gas sensing textile material can be made by melt spinning, solution spinning, or other similar techniques. In a preferred embodiment carbon nanotubes are used with the textile material which will increase the material strength and alter the thermal and/or electrical properties. These textiles woven into fabrics can provide garments not only with hydrogen sensing capabilities but the carbon nanotubes will allow for a range of sensing capabilities to be embedded (i.e. gas, health, and electronic monitors) within the garments. | 01-03-2013 |
20130005045 | Chemochromic Detector for Sensing Gas Leakage and Process for Producing the Same - A chemochromic sensor for detecting a combustible gas, such as hydrogen, includes a chemochromic pigment mechanically mixed with a polymer and molded into a rigid or pliable shape. In a preferred embodiment, the chemochromic detector is within the material which is molded into a manufactured part, said part becoming the detector itself. The detector is robust and easily modifiable for a variety of applications and environmental conditions, such as atmospheres of inert gas, hydrogen gas, or mixtures of gases, or in environments that have variable temperature, including high temperatures such as above 100° C. and low temperatures such as below −196° C. | 01-03-2013 |
Larry Tate, Hopkinton, MA US
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20090079522 | COMPONENT-LESS TERMINATION FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COUPLERS USED IN HIGH SPEED/FREQUENCY DIFFERENTIAL SIGNALING - Component-less termination for electromagnetic couplers used in high speed/frequency differential signaling is described. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a first signal line and a second signal line forming a differential pair, a first electromagnetic coupler to provide sampled electromagnetic signals from the first signal line, and a second electromagnetic coupler to provide sampled electromagnetic signals from the second signal line, wherein the first electromagnetic coupler is far end short circuited and wherein the second electromagnetic coupler is far end open circuited. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 03-26-2009 |
20090085697 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANALOG VALIDATION OF HIGH SPEED BUSES USING ELECTROMAGNETIC COUPLERS - In at least one embodiment an apparatus is provided that includes an electromagnetic coupler to provide sampled electromagnetic signals and an electronics component to receive the sampled electromagnetic signals from the electromagnetic coupler, to amplify and recover a derivative-like output signal, and to provide recovered sampled electromagnetic signals to an oscilloscope with a unity transfer function. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 04-02-2009 |
20090243638 | Receiver for recovering and retiming electromagnetically coupled data - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a system having an electromagnetic coupler probe to electromagnetically sample signals from a device under test or a link under test and a receiver, e.g., configured as an integrated circuit that is to receive the sampled electromagnetic signals from the probe and output digital signals corresponding thereto. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 10-01-2009 |
Larry R. Tate, Hopkinton, MA US
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20090034590 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO PERFORM MODULATION USING INTEGER TIMING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN INTRA SYMBOL MODULATION COMPONENTS - A method and apparatus to improve modulation efficiency for chip to chip interconnects. Modulation objects that are integer multiples of a fundamental time unit (FTU) are used to populate a symbol period that is also an integer multiple of the FTU. A possible symbol set is established as the set in which the modulation object occupies every possible combination of slots within the symbol period. By permitting the modulation object to overlap positions in different symbols of the set, greater modulation efficiency is achieved. | 02-05-2009 |
20100040131 | Transmit Equalizer Compensation for Probe Receivers - Transmit equalization over high speed digital communication paths may be compensated in a receiver for a probe on that path. In one example, a probe input provides a signal from an electronic communications path, the signal having been processed by a transmit equalizer. A filter circuit processes the signal to compensate for the transmit equalizer, and a decoder decodes the processed signal and produces an output for use by test equipment. | 02-18-2010 |
20140204990 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR SWITCHING EQUALIZATION - Described herein is apparatus and system for switching equalization. The apparatus comprises a sampler to sample an input signal; and an attenuator, coupled to the sampler, with a hysteresis associated with the input signal, the hysteresis of the attenuator is configurable to cancel hysteresis of a communication channel coupled to the attenuator. | 07-24-2014 |
Maria Del Carmen Tate, Santee, CA US
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20130054373 | PRINTER CONSUMABLES RECOMMENDATIONS - In one embodiment, first data is received that associates a user of a network-connected computing device configured to vend new printer consumables with a network-connected printer. Second data is received regarding printer consumable usage at the printer. A recommendation of a new consumable for use at the printer is generated for display at the device. The recommendation is generated in consideration of the first and second data. Third data, that payment is received for the new consumable, is received. A message is sent authorizing dispensing of the new consumable at the device. | 02-28-2013 |
Mark C. Tate, San Diego, CA US
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20120023889 | AUXILIARY POWER UNIT FIRE ENCLOSURE - A fire enclosure for an auxiliary power unit having a hot zone formed by a gas turbine comprises an annular fire enclosure body, an axial expansion joint and a radial expansion joint. The annular fire enclosure body is configured to encapsulate the hot zone. The fire enclosure includes a first end and a second end. The axial expansion joint is connected to the first end. The radial expansion joint is connected to the second end. | 02-02-2012 |
Matthew R. Tate, Bethesda, MD US
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20090132408 | Auction for financially settled contracts - Various embodiments show a system for conducting an auction for a plurality of financially settled contracts: The system may comprise at least one processor. The at least one processor may be programmed to receive a plurality of first participant bids from a first participant and a plurality of second participant bids from a second participant. The at least one processor may also be programmed to match a batch of bids to create a plurality of awarded bids. The contracts may include, for example, an oil contract, a coal contract, a natural gas contract, an electricity contract, a weather contract, a weather-related events contract, a commodities contract, location specific service contracts (e.g., passenger contract and/or freight contracts). | 05-21-2009 |
20100121760 | AUCTION FOR FINANCIALLY SETTLED CONTRACTS - Various embodiments show a system for conducting an auction for a plurality of financially settled contracts: The system may comprise at least one processor. The at least one processor may be programmed to receive a plurality of first participant bids from a first participant and a plurality of second participant bids from a second participant. The at least one processor may also be programmed to match a batch of bids to create a plurality of awarded bids. The contracts may include, for example, an oil contract, a coal contract, a natural gas contract, an electricity contract, a weather contract, a weather-related events contract, a commodities contract, location specific service contracts (e.g., passenger contract and/or freight contracts). | 05-13-2010 |
Melissa Knothe Tate, Cleveland Heights, OH US
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20090053109 | FLOW DIRECTING MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS - A flow directing material includes a substrate. The substrate includes a first region that exudes fluid under a compressive or tensile load and a second region that imbibes fluid under the compressive or tensile load. The first region has a first porosity and a first permeability and the second region has a second porosity and a second permeability. The first permeability and the second permeability are about 10 | 02-26-2009 |
20130211540 | MULTILAYER SURGICL MEMBRANE - One aspect of the present invention relates to a multilayer surgical membrane. The surgical membrane can include a substantially fluid impermeable outer layer, an inner layer that includes a plurality of fenestrae, and a middle region disposed between the inner and outer layers. The middle region can include at least one channel that extends through the middle region. The middle region can have a first surface in contact with the inner layer. The at least one channel can imbibe fluid under a compressive or tensile load and the fenestrae can deform to exude fluid under the load. | 08-15-2013 |
Michael Tate, Chandler, AZ US
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20100064656 | ENGINES AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME - Engines and methods for operating the engines are provided. The engine includes a means for limiting overspeed in flow communication with a turbine section flowpath, wherein the means for limiting overspeed is adapted to block a first portion of an airflow received along a first direction vector from flowing into an exhaust section flowpath and to redirect a second portion of the airflow received along the first direction vector or a portion of the blocked first portion of the airflow to flow along another direction vector that is closer to parallel with a longitudinal axis than the first direction vector. | 03-18-2010 |
Michael Tate US
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20130084071 | Manual ROADM front panel configuration - With Reconfigurable Optical Add Drop Modules (ROADMs) gaining popularity in the fiber optic market, many network designers are seeing the benefits of this technology. But the industry standard has been to make ROADMs automatically configurable, which adds considerably to the cost. Significant savings can be achieved by creating a manual ROADM for locations that do not require frequent configuration changes. This is achieved using a unique front panel configuration of a simple Optical Add Drop Module (OADM) system. | 04-04-2013 |
Michael Tate, Denver, CO US
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20100301132 | FRAGRANCING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The invention relates generally to a device for dispersing one or more fragrant materials, more particularly to a device in the form of an amulet for dispersing one or more fragrant materials. | 12-02-2010 |
Michael Andrew Tate, Hopkins, MN US
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20120063719 | DWDM and CWDM Communication System over Multimode Fiber - The transmission of multiple signals over multimode fiber is accomplished using single-mode transmission lasers and single-mode DWDM (Dense Wave Division Multiplexing) and CWDM (Coarse Wave Division Multiplexing) multiplexers. It also allows for any datarate communication, including high datarate (10 Gbps and faster) signals to be transported over any distance of multimode fiber. This ability will allow institutions that currently have multimode fiber in place, to extend the useful life of the fiber by increasing multimode fiber transmission capacity and thereby reducing overall infrastructure costs. | 03-15-2012 |
Michael J. Tate, Balsam Lake, WI US
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20120270437 | CIRCUIT ELEMENT COUPLING DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FLEXIBLE AND OTHER CIRCUITS - Embodiments relate to coupling and/or holding devices for electrically and/or mechanically contacting circuit elements, such as power sources, sensors, transducers and other devices. In one embodiment, a coupling device comprises a substrate having at least one printed conductive element and at least one fold, flap, slit, slot, perforation or other alteration configured to encourage contact between a circuit element, such as a battery, sensor, transducer or other element, and the at least one printed conductive element. | 10-25-2012 |
Michael P. Tate, Midland, MI US
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20140033920 | ENHANCED PARTIALLY-AMINATED METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS - Described is an enhanced partially-aminated metal-organic framework comprising, or prepared from, metal cations and a synergistically effective ratio of a multi-carboxylic acid and an amino-substituted derivative of the multi-carboxylic acid, or the acceptable salts thereof, or any combination thereof; a manufactured article comprising the enhanced partially-aminated metal-organic framework; a method of preparing the enhanced partially-aminated metal-organic framework, and a method of using the enhanced partially-aminated metal-organic framework for separating carbon dioxide gas or other acid gas from an ad rem gas mixture. | 02-06-2014 |
Michael P. Tate, Lafayette, IN US
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20110278533 | DOUBLE GYROID STRUCTURE NANOPOROUS FILMS AND NANOWIRE NETWORKS - A method of forming a nanoporous film is disclosed. The method comprises forming a coating solution including clusters, surfactant molecules, a solvent, and one of an acid catalyst and a base catalyst. The clusters comprise inorganic groups. The method further comprises aging the coating solution for a time period to select a predetermined phase that will self-assemble and applying the coating solution on a substrate. The method further comprises evaporating the solvent from the coating solution and removing the surfactant molecules to yield the nanoporous film. | 11-17-2011 |
Patrick D. Tate, Dunwoody, GA US
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20110307692 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO PROVIDE FAILOVER CAPABILITY OF CACHED SECURE SESSIONS - A method, apparatus and computer program product for providing failover capability of cached secure sessions is presented. A cached secure session involving a first device and a second device is identified. The cached secure session is encrypted and replicated to a failover device. The encrypted session is then decrypted on the failover to device. An occurrence of a hot failover involving the second device is detected, and processing resumes between the first device and the failover device | 12-15-2011 |
Philip Tate, Boise, ID US
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20110148660 | ADVANCED ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN SYSTEM FOR SIGNALIZED TRAFFIC INTERSECTIONS - Pedestrian call systems with bidirectional communication between pedestrian call stations and traffic controllers are arranged so as to detect system errors. Communications can be provided over power conductors, and systems can be configured and monitored using a web browser. In one example, traffic systems are provided with Ethernet interfaces that can be used for bidirectional communication over power lines. | 06-23-2011 |
20140306836 | ADVANCED ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN SYSTEM FOR SIGNALIZED TRAFFIC INTERSECTIONS - Pedestrian call systems with bidirectional communication between pedestrian call stations and traffic controllers are arranged so as to detect system errors. Communications can be provided over power conductors, and systems can be configured and monitored using a web browser. In one example, traffic systems are provided with Ethernet interfaces that can be used for bidirectional communication over power lines. | 10-16-2014 |
Richard J. Tate, Moorpark, CA US
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20090102600 | Pest Electrocution Device with Infrared Detector - A device for electrocuting pests includes first and second electrodes and an infrared detector. The infrared detector is responsive to infrared radiation emitted by a pest and provides output signals indicating the presence of a pest. A circuit responsive to the output signals and responsive to sensing current flowing between the first and second electrodes, which indicates that a pest is present and in contact with the electrodes, provides high voltage across the first and second electrodes when a selected one of the output signals and the sensing current indicates that a pest is in contact with the electrodes. | 04-23-2009 |
Robert Tate, South Haven, MI US
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20110083771 | OVERFLOW PREVENTION APPARATUS FOR USE WITH FUEL TANKS - Overflow prevention apparatus for use with fuel tanks are described herein. An example overflow prevention apparatus includes a fluid coupling configured to fluidly couple a fluid tank to a liquid fill passage. The fluid coupling includes a first portion configured to receive a liquid via the liquid fill passage and a second elongate portion configured to convey the liquid received via the liquid fill passage to the fluid tank. The second elongate portion has an aperture adjacent an end of the second portion. Also, the second portion is configured to extend into the fluid tank to prevent at least one of a gas or vapor from flowing between the fluid tank and the liquid fill passage when a liquid in the fluid tank is in the aperture. | 04-14-2011 |
20110083772 | APPARATUS AND METHODS TO COUPLE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM COMPONENTS TO FUEL TANKS - Apparatus and methods to couple fuel delivery system components to fuel tanks are described herein. An example liquid containment apparatus includes a fuel tank having a cavity to store a liquid fuel. The fuel tank includes only one opening in fluid communication with the cavity. A coupling apparatus is coupled to a portion of the fuel tank to provide a passage between an exterior surface of the fuel tank and the cavity. The coupling receives a plurality of components of a fuel delivery system. | 04-14-2011 |
20110083989 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PERMANENTLY ATTACHING FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM COMPONENTS TO FUEL TANKS - Apparatus and methods to permanently attach fuel delivery system components to fuel tanks are described herein. An example apparatus includes an insert material integrally formed with at least a portion of the fuel tank. The insert material includes a first layer material having a low permeation characteristic and a second layer material adjacent the first layer material having a relatively lower melting point than a melting point of the first layer material to enable permanent attachment of a coupling apparatus to a surface of the fuel tank by melting at least a portion of the second layer material. | 04-14-2011 |
20110084073 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MOUNTING FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM COMPONENTS TO FUEL TANKS - Apparatus and methods for mounting fuel delivery system components to fuel tanks are described herein. An example fuel tank includes a housing having a cavity to store a liquid fuel and a boss integrally formed with and protruding from a surface of the housing to receive a fuel delivery system component. The boss receives a threaded fastener to couple the fuel delivery system component to the surface of the fuel tank. | 04-14-2011 |
20110084076 | PRESSURE RELIEF APPARATUS FOR USE WITH FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEMS - Pressure relief apparatus for use with fuel delivery systems are described herein. An example pressure relief apparatus includes a pressure relief system coupled to a body of a fuel cap to define a first side of the body and a second side of the body. The pressure relief system comprises a plurality of fluid valves to enable fluid flow from the first side of the body to the second side of the body when a first pressure differential across the pressure relief system from the first side to the second side is greater than a first reference pressure and to enable fluid flow from the second side of the body to the first side of the body when a second pressure differential across the pressure relief system from the second side to the first side is greater than a second reference pressure. | 04-14-2011 |
20140261738 | SELF-DRAINING ULLAGE FUEL TANK SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - Self-draining ullage fuel tank system and related methods are described. An example fuel tank apparatus includes a fuel tank and a ullage tank positioned at an elevation relative to the fuel tank. The example fuel tank apparatus also includes a fluid path to fluidly couple a cavity of the fuel tank and a cavity of the ullage tank. The fluid path having a first end coupled to the cavity of the fuel tank. The fluid path having a second end extending through an opening of an upper wall of the ullage tank and having an opening positioned adjacent a bottom surface of the cavity of the ullage tank. | 09-18-2014 |
Ronald David Tate, Greentown, IN US
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20130015187 | Collapsible Safety Beverage Cover - The present invention is in the field of beverage container covers, more particularly, the present invention relates to a collapsible cover to protect an open beverage container from tampering. It is compact and easy to carry and use, is attractive and may be decorated with sports team logos or University symbols or other works of art. A cover that has deep enough fixed side walls to prevent someone from unobtrusively removing it to contaminate the beverage is too cumbersome to carry in a purse or pocket. The collapsible cover is portable and available in different diameters to allow covering beer or soda cans, bottles, mixed drink glasses or wine glasses. It also is available with an opening for inserting a straw so that the cover does not have to be removed to consume the beverage. | 01-17-2013 |
Scott Tate, Dearborn, MI US
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20100149826 | INTEGRATED REAR HIGH MOUNTED IDENTIFICATION LAMP AND BED CARGO LAMP - A cargo lamp assembly includes a lamp housing with first and second ends having first and second adjacent cavities. A first incandescent light source is disposed in the first cavity and a second incandescent light source is disposed in the second cavity. A first outboard light-emitting diode is disposed proximate the first end of the lamp housing and a second outboard light-emitting diode is disposed proximate the second end of the lamp housing. An intermediate identification light source is disposed between the first and second cavities of the lamp housing. | 06-17-2010 |
Sheri Tate, San Jose, CA US
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20140155100 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AND LOCATING PUBLIC OR PRIVATE MOBILE DEVICE CHARGING STATIONS - Systems and methods for locating and providing public mobile device charging stations are disclosed. One or more charging stations may be configured to charge a battery of a mobile device. A database may be configured to store location information of the one or more charging stations as well as mobile device location information of the one or more respective mobile devices. A server communicatively coupled with the one or more charging stations and the database, may be configured to determine a proximity of the one or more charging stations to a location of the mobile device. This determination may be based on the station location information and the mobile device location information. Based on the determined proximity, provide the station location information of the respective one or more charging stations to the mobile device. | 06-05-2014 |
Stephen Tate, Escondido, CA US
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20130159065 | BEHAVIOR-BASED PRICING PARADIGM - A computer includes a processor and a computer readable storage medium accessible to the processor and bearing instructions executable by the processor to cause the processor to determine whether to apply a basic discount to an account of a seller of products based at least in part on determining whether the seller has adhered to a seller agreement. The instructions also cause the processor to determine whether to apply an efficiency discount to the account based at least in part on determining whether at least one efficiency metric has been satisfied, determine whether to apply a strategy discount to the account based at least in part on whether at least one strategy metric has been satisfied, and determine whether to apply an execution discount to the account based at least in part on whether at least one execution metric has been satisfied. | 06-20-2013 |
Thomas C. Tate, Venice, CA US
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20120110618 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING DIRECTED ADVERTISING BASED ON USER PREFERENCES - A method, apparatus, article of manufacture, and a memory structure for providing advertisements with a media program transmitted to a user device are described. The method permits the user to control the presentation of advertisements. | 05-03-2012 |
20130237318 | CONFIGURING ADVERTISEMENTS IN A VIDEO SEGMENT BASED ON A GAME RESULT - Configuration of advertisements in a streaming video segment from a serving node is based on a result of an interactive game process executing on a client device. A configuration of advertisements in the streaming video is determined based on the game result. The configuration may include which advertisements are selected to play during ad slots to be included in the video segment, or a number of ad slots to be provided in the video segment. The serving node may configure the video segment with the advertisements selected based on the game result in the determined number of ad slots so that the selected advertisements are played during the ad slots when the video segment is streamed to the client device. If the video segment is configured with no ad slots based on the game result, then the video segment may be streamed to the client device without advertisements. | 09-12-2013 |
20140024451 | CONFIGURING ADVERTISEMENTS IN A VIDEO SEGMENT BASED ON A GAME RESULT - Configuration of advertisements in a streaming video segment from a serving node is based on a result of an interactive game process executing on a client device. A configuration of advertisements in the streaming video is determined based on the game result. The configuration may include which advertisements are selected to play during ad slots to be included in the video segment, or a number of ad slots to be provided in the video segment. The serving node may configure the video segment with the advertisements selected based on the game result in the determined number of ad slots so that the selected advertisements are played during the ad slots when the video segment is streamed to the client device. If the video segment is configured with no ad slots based on the game result, then the video segment may be streamed to the client device without advertisements. | 01-23-2014 |
Thomas R. Tate, San Jose, CA US
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20140111926 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FEATURES OF A PORTABLE COMPUTER - Methods, tools and fixtures for assembling a printed circuit board (PCB), such as a main logic board (MLB), in a portable computer device are described. A connector assembly having an electrically conductive gasket mounted on an edge of the MLB is described. In addition, a keyboard assembly including a notched portion of the MLB for accommodating more than one type of keyboard is described. In addition, a PCB assembly having a bracket to support a weak region of the PCB during assembly is described. In addition, a method for shielding an antenna cable situated on an MLB is described. | 04-24-2014 |
Tom Tate, San Jose, CA US
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20130328741 | INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE - The present application describes various embodiments of systems and methods for providing internal components for portable computing devices having a thin profile. More particularly, the present application describes internal components configured to fit within a relatively thin outer enclosure. | 12-12-2013 |
Vivian A. Tate, Kansas City, MO US
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20100094679 | ESTABLISHING AND MANAGING MENTOR-PROTEGE RELATIONSHIPS - Methods, systems and computer readable medium for establishing a relationship between a mentor and a protégé in a workplace. The relationship is established after executing a query of a database to find matches between attributes of a requesting prospective protégé and attributes of a number of candidate mentors, where the database stores attributes of each candidate mentor. The requesting prospective protégé and the candidate mentors are both employed in the workplace, and the matches are determined in accordance with a policy of the workplace. Based on results of the query, an invitation is made to a first candidate mentor. The invitation includes attributes of the requesting prospective protégé and a request that the first candidate mentor accept a mentor-protégé relationship with the requesting protégé. The prospective protégé is notified of an identity and selected attributes of the first candidate mentor only after the first candidate mentor accepts the request. | 04-15-2010 |
William J. Tate, Dunlap, IL US
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20090204292 | Traction control system - A traction control system ( | 08-13-2009 |
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20100057270 | Brake cooling fluid diverter for an off-highway machine - The disclosure relates, in one aspect, to a friction brake cooling system for a machine. The cooling system includes at least one pump connected to at least one reservoir containing cooling fluid. A controller is configured to divert a cooling fluid flow through a valve to a first friction brake system and to a second friction brake system based on the use of the systems. In another aspect, the disclosure relates to a method of cooling a first friction brake system and a second friction brake system including diverting a flow of brake cooling fluid to the systems based on the use of the systems. | 03-04-2010 |
20100070120 | Engine load management for traction vehicles - An electric drive system includes a fuel-driven engine ( | 03-18-2010 |
20110022276 | Method And System For Controlling A Driving Direction Of An Electric Drive Machine - The disclosure describes, in one aspect, a method for changing a direction of a machine that is moving in a first direction. The method includes the step of receiving a signal indicative of an intention to change the direction of the machine to a second direction. The method also includes the step of determining whether a signal indicative of a speed of the machine is greater than a threshold based at least in part on an electric motor parameter. Finally, the method includes the step of applying a braking torque to at least one travel mechanism of the machine in response to a signal indicative of an accelerator pedal position until the speed reaches the threshold. | 01-27-2011 |
20120116618 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TRACTION - A traction control system for a machine having an electric drive configuration is disclosed. The fraction control system includes an electric motor associated with at least one wheel and adapted to provide braking torque to the wheel. The control system further includes a controller configured to determine a rotational speed of the at least one wheel, compare the rotational speed to an allowable slide threshold, and adjust the braking torque to the at least one wheel during retarding if the speed is less than the allowable slide threshold. | 05-10-2012 |
20120116619 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WHEEL MOTOR TORQUE IN AN ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM - The disclosure describes, in one aspect, a system for a machine having an electric drive configuration. The system includes a first motor associated with a first wheel, the first motor adapted to provide torque to drive the first wheel, a second motor associated with a second wheel, the second motor adapted to provide torque to drive the second wheel. The system further includes a controller adapted to determine a rotational speed of the first wheel, determine a rotational speed of the second wheel, determine a steering angle of the machine, compare the rotational speeds of the first and second wheels, and adjust the torque to the first wheel if the rotational speed of the first wheel is less than the rotational speed of the second wheel. | 05-10-2012 |
20120116627 | Engine load management for traction vehicles - An electric drive system includes a fuel-driven engine ( | 05-10-2012 |
20120247887 | Brake Cooling Fluid Diverter for an Off-Highway Machine - The disclosure relates, in one aspect, to a friction brake cooling system for a machine. The cooling system includes at least one pump connected to at least one reservoir containing cooling fluid. A controller is configured to divert a cooling fluid flow through a valve to a first friction brake system and to a second friction brake system based on the use of the systems. In another aspect, the disclosure relates to a method of cooling a first friction brake system and a second friction brake system including diverting a flow of brake cooling fluid to the systems based on the use of the systems. | 10-04-2012 |
20130057053 | Braking System for an Off-Highway Machine Involving Electric Retarding Integrated with Service Brakes - The disclosure describes, in one aspect, a method of braking a machine having an electric drive configuration. The electric drive configuration includes at least one electric retarding system connected to a first set of wheels. Additionally, a first friction brake system connects to the first set of wheels to provide a braking output torque. A second friction brake system connects to a second set of wheels and provides a second braking output torque. The system calculates and applies a braking ratio between the electric and friction braking systems based upon both user controls and conditions encountered. | 03-07-2013 |
William James Tate, Dunlap, IL US
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20090001911 | Conduction angle control of a switched reluctance generator - A control system is disclosed. The control system has a switched reluctance generator coupled to provide electrical power through a DC bus to a motor. The control system also has a controller in communication with the switched reluctance generator, the motor, and the DC bus. The controller is configured to receive an indication of an amount torque or power required by the motor, determine a conduction angle of the switched reluctance generator based on the amount of torque or power required by the motor; and energize the DC bus with the electrical power provided by the switched reluctance generator based on the optimal conduction angle. | 01-01-2009 |
20090203496 | Creep control for motor system - A control system is disclosed. The control system may have an electric motor and a traction device connected to an output of the motor. The control system may also have a decelerator and a controller. The controller may be in communication with the motor and the decelerator. The controller may be configured to determine a creep torque and apply the creep torque to the traction device when the decelerator is actuated. | 08-13-2009 |