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Alan C. Thomas, Gilbert, AZ US
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20090051853 | Light switch having plural shutters - A display includes a light switch overlying a backlight and having at least two light shutters which do not, by themselves, convey information by the shape thereof. The lit area of the backlight is equal to or greater than the sum of the areas of the shutters within the area. The display can also include a graphics layer overlying the light switch. The information content of the display is changed by changing the graphics layer. | 02-26-2009 |
20090289271 | SILICATE-BASED PHOSPHORS AND LED LIGHTING DEVICES USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a group of phosphors of the formula | 11-26-2009 |
Baiju Thomas, Chandler, AZ US
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20120082985 | Sensing And Identifying Biological Samples On Microfluidic Devices - A method, system, and apparatus for analysis of a biological sample includes receiving the sample, wherein the sample includes deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), lysing the sample to obtain access to the DNA included in the sample, purifying the DNA in the sample to isolate the DNA from other components in the sample, amplifying the DNA, separating fragments of the amplified DNA, detecting the separated fragments using laser induced fluorescence, based on the detecting, generating a profile of the DNA in the received sample, comparing the generated profile with profiles of DNA stored in a database, and upon determining that the generated profile matches one of the stored profiles, identifying the source from which the stored profile was obtained, wherein the receiving, lysing, purifying, amplifying, and detecting are performed on corresponding portions of a microfluidic device, and wherein transporting the sample and the DNA to the portions of the microfluidic device and enabling the lysing, purifying, amplifying, separating, detecting, generating, comparing, and identifying are performed automatically without user interaction. | 04-05-2012 |
20140186841 | SENSING AND IDENTIFYING BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES ON MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - A method, system, and apparatus for analysis of a biological sample includes receiving the sample, wherein the sample includes deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), lysing the sample to obtain access to the DNA included in the sample, purifying the DNA in the sample to isolate the DNA from other components in the sample, amplifying the DNA, separating fragments of the amplified DNA, detecting the separated fragments using laser induced fluorescence, based on the detecting, generating a profile of the DNA in the received sample, comparing the generated profile with profiles of DNA stored in a database, and upon determining that the generated profile matches one of the stored profiles, identifying the source from which the stored profile was obtained, wherein the receiving, lysing, purifying, amplifying, and detecting are performed on corresponding portions of a microfluidic device, and wherein transporting the sample and the DNA to the portions of the microfluidic device and enabling the lysing, purifying, amplifying, separating, detecting, generating, comparing, and identifying are performed automatically without user interaction. | 07-03-2014 |
Brent Thomas, Chandler, AZ US
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20140007248 | TIMER FOR HARDWARE PROTECTION OF VIRTUAL MACHINE MONITOR RUNTIME INTEGRITY WATCHER | 01-02-2014 |
Brent D. Thomas, Chandler, AZ US
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20100164477 | HIGH SPEED VOLTAGE REGULATOR WITH INTEGRATED LOSELESS CURRENT SENSING - In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes a high-speed multi-phase voltage regulator (VR) capable of sensing load current. For each phase leg, the VR includes a current mirror to mirror current in switching elements, a current sense to sense high side current in the current mirror, and a I-V converter to convert the sensed high side current to a voltage. The high side sensed current for each phase leg is averaged and the duty cycle for the VR is extracted. The average high side sensed current and the duty cycle are converted to digital by an A-D converter. Digital circuitry corrects the sensed current by adjusting for the gain and offset voltage of the VR. The adjusted sensed value is divided by the duty cycle to convert to load current and the average load current is multiplied by the number of phases operating to determine overall load current. | 07-01-2010 |
20100164622 | SINGLE-ENDED TO DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFICATION AND PIPELINE ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERSION FOR DIGITALLY CONTROLLED DC-DC CONVERTERS - Methods and systems to amplify and convert a single-ended analog signal to a differential signal and to convert the differential signal to a digital value, including to time-multiplex a plurality of windowed single-ended analog error signals, amplify a difference between the time-multiplexed analog signals, sample a corresponding amplified difference signal and an inverted amplified difference signal, amplify and center the samples about a common mode, and convert a corresponding amplified differential signal to digital values in a pipeline fashion. Bias adjustable features may be implemented to control a bandwidth, and clock rates may be adjustable to correspond to the bandwidth. | 07-01-2010 |
Christopher Thomas, Tucson, AZ US
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20100096035 | NEGATIVE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE ASSEMBLY - A negative pressure valve assembly is provided. The valve assembly comprises a valve port assembly comprising a port and a flange substantially surrounding the port, a valve comprising a plate adapted to substantially cover the port, the plate comprising a minor edge, a major edge having a major edge length, and a plate biasing assembly stop located at a first position along the major edge, the first position more than 50% of the major edge length as measured from the minor edge. The valve assembly further comprises a hinge coupled to the plate, the hinge adapted to couple the plate to the flange, and first plate biasing assembly adapted to couple to the valve port assembly and to bias the plate towards the valve port assembly, the first plate biasing assembly comprising a resilient member adapted to contact the stop plate. | 04-22-2010 |
Christopher L. Thomas, Tucson, AZ US
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20080237515 | DESIGN OF A NOISE SUPPRESSION WEDGE FOR A BUTTERFLY OUTFLOW VALVE - A noise suppression wedge for a butterfly valve comprises a wedge-shaped structure having a plurality of fingers and a plurality of slots. The noise suppression wedge is positioned in contact with the butterfly plate and reduces noise by disrupting the flow through the valve. | 10-02-2008 |
Diana Thomas, Phoenix, AZ US
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20080215353 | Method of Frozen Donor Egg Banking - A method is provided for a frozen egg bank comprising a) retrieving egg cells from an egg donor; b) cryopreserving said eggs in a cryopreservation solution; c) quarantining said eggs; and d) testing the egg donor for an infectious agent following a quarantine period of time. Optionally the method may also include testing the egg donor for genetic disorders, stimulating follicular development of the egg donor, and releasing the eggs for sale following step (d). | 09-04-2008 |
Erik C. Thomas, Gilbert, AZ US
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20120151735 | Method and Tooling for Partial Disassembly of a Bypass Turbofan Engine - A method and tooling for partial disassembly of a bypass turbofan engine wherein the longitudinal axis of the bypass turbofan engine remains generally horizontal during disassembly. The low pressure turbine module is removed with a low pressure turbine module horizontal removal tool. An extended bearing nut tool may be supported by a stabilization member and may remove a bearing nut. An extended high pressure turbine shaft stretching tool may stretch a high pressure turbine shaft to release a high pressure turbine shaft nut. An extended bearing pulling tool may be used to pull a bearing while the low pressure turbine shaft remains in place. A modified measurement bridge may be used to measure the position of certain components while the low pressure turbine shaft remains in place. A nozzle jig may be used to assemble nozzles and feather seals to create a nozzle module. And an arcuate datum may be used to make certain measurements from the aft end of the high pressure turbine shaft while the low pressure turbine shaft remains in place. | 06-21-2012 |
20140283350 | Tooling For Partial Disassembly Of A Bypass Turbofan Engine - Tooling for partial disassembly of a bypass turbofan engine wherein the longitudinal axis of the bypass turbofan engine remains generally horizontal during disassembly. The low pressure turbine module is removed with a low pressure turbine module horizontal removal tool. An extended bearing nut tool may be supported by a stabilization member and may remove a bearing nut. An extended high pressure turbine shaft stretching tool may stretch a high pressure turbine shaft to release a high pressure turbine shaft nut. An extended bearing pulling tool may be used to pull a bearing while the low pressure turbine shaft remains in place. A modified measurement bridge may be used to measure the position of certain components while the low pressure turbine shaft remains in place. A nozzle jig may be used to assemble nozzles and feather seals to create a nozzle module. And an arcuate datum may be used to make certain measurements from the aft end of the high pressure turbine shaft while the low pressure turbine shaft remains in place. | 09-25-2014 |
Jason Thomas, Mesa, AZ US
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20130295788 | ELECTRICAL CORD WITH TAMPER RESISTANT MECHANISM - An electrical cord including a plug on a first end and at least one socket on a second end opposite the first end, a protective shutter assembly disposed within the at least one socket, the shutter assembly including a first and second shutter members positioned proximate the cover assembly and each of the first and second shutter members is at least partially aligned with separate cover openings in the cover assembly and being configured to move from a closed position to an open position in response to engaging at least one plug blade, a third shutter member positioned behind the first shutter member, a fourth shutter member positioned behind the second shutter member, and wherein the first and second shutter members pivot from the closed position to the open position and the third and fourth shutter members slide from the closed position to the open position. | 11-07-2013 |
20140030898 | ELECTRICAL CORD WITH TAMPER RESISTANT MECHANISM - An electrical cord including a plug on a first end and at least one socket on a second end opposite the first end, a protective shutter assembly disposed within the at least one socket, the shutter assembly including a first and second shutter members positioned proximate the cover assembly and each of the first and second shutter members is at least partially aligned with separate cover openings in the cover assembly and being configured to move from a closed position to an open position in response to engaging at least one plug blade, a third shutter member positioned behind the first shutter member, a fourth shutter member positioned behind the second shutter member, and wherein the first and second shutter members pivot from the closed position to the open position and the third and fourth shutter members slide from the closed position to the open position. | 01-30-2014 |
20140162479 | ELECTRICAL CORD WITH TAMPER RESISTANT MECHANISM - An electrical cord including a plug on a first end and at least one socket on a second end opposite the first end, a protective shutter assembly disposed within the at least one socket, the shutter assembly including a first and second shutter members positioned proximate the cover assembly and each of the first and second shutter members is at least partially aligned with separate cover openings in the cover assembly and being configured to move from a closed position to an open position in response to engaging at least one plug blade, a third shutter member positioned behind the first shutter member, a fourth shutter member positioned behind the second shutter member, and wherein the first and second shutter members pivot from the closed position to the open position and the third and fourth shutter members slide from the closed position to the open position. | 06-12-2014 |
20140273563 | ELECTRICAL CORD WITH TAMPER RESISTANT MECHANISM - A protective shutter assembly is disposed within the at least one socket, the shutter assembly including a first and second shutter members positioned proximate the cover assembly. Each shutter member is at least partially aligned with a separate cover opening in the cover assembly and is movable between a closed position and an open position in response to engaging at least one plug blade by an electric motor. | 09-18-2014 |
20140331479 | ELECTRICAL DEVICE COVER WITH KEYHOLE INSERTS - A base for an electrical outlet having a front surface and a back surface, at least one opening extending there through, the at least one opening having a size large enough to receive a socket face, at least one mounting screw aperture opening extending through the base, the mounting screw aperture having a first portion sized large enough to receive a mounting screw head, and at least a second portion extending into the first portion and through the base, the second portion sized large enough to allow a mounting screw shaft to extend through the base but small enough to disallow the mounting screw head from passing through the base, at least one keyhole cover removably secured within the first portion, and wherein the base is configured with the second portion of the mounting screw aperture accessible after the base is installed on the electrical outlet. | 11-13-2014 |
Jason E. Thomas, Mesa, AZ US
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20150041467 | SELECTABLE LOCKING FLIP COVER - A cover assembly has a plurality of covers that are movable between an open and closed position to cover access openings in a base. The assembly includes a locking assembly for locking one or more of the covers in the closed position. The locking assembly includes a locking tab on the base that has two locking apertures. One locking aperture receives a lock to overlie a front face of each of the covers to prevent the covers from opening. A second locking aperture is oriented to mate with an aperture in a locking tab on one of the covers to lock the cover in a closed position while allowing the other cover to open independently of the other. In another embodiment, one cover has a flange that overlies at least a portion of the other cover so that locking one of covers prevents both covers from being opened. | 02-12-2015 |
Jason P. Thomas, Mesa, AZ US
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20150056850 | ELECTRICAL DEVICE COVER ASSEMBLY WITH CORD RETENTION - A weatherproof cover assembly for an electrical wiring device such as an electrical receptacle includes a base having a front face and an opening in the front face for receiving the face of the electrical wiring device. A cover is hinged to the base to pivot between an open position and a closed position covering the electrical wiring device. The cover assembly includes a first cord retention member proximate a first side of the cover assembly | 02-26-2015 |
20150357806 | CABLE CONNECTOR AND ELECTRICAL BOX - A cable connector is provided for coupling to and mounted within the internal cavity of an electrical box for securing an electrical cable passing through an opening in the electrical box. The cable connector includes a housing having a first end positioned next to or adjacent the cable opening in the electrical box and a second end spaced from the first end and the cable opening. At least one and typically two cable retaining members are positioned in the cable opening of the housing between the front wall and the rear wall. The cable retainer has a body with a plurality of retaining arms extending into an axial passage of the body for gripping the outer surface of a cable. | 12-10-2015 |
Jason Peter Thomas, Mesa, AZ US
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20150263498 | PUSH TO CONNECT WEATHERPROOF BOX - An electrical box includes an integral conduit receiving port, a weatherproof fitting displaced in the integral conduit receiving port, a conduit retention device displaced in the integral conduit receiving port and a cap device for retaining the weatherproof fitting and the conduit retention device in the integral conduit receiving port. | 09-17-2015 |
Jayan Thomas, Tucson, AZ US
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20120088159 | NANO-ARCHITECTURED CARBON STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING SAME - In an exemplary method, a nano-architectured carbon structure is fabricated by forming a unit (e.g., a film) of a liquid carbon-containing starting material. A surface of the unit is nano-molded using a durable mold ( | 04-12-2012 |
20130069011 | DOPED-CARBON NANO-ARCHITECTURED STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING SAME - In an exemplary method, a nano-architectured carbon structure is fabricated by forming a unit (e.g., a film) of a liquid carbon-containing starting material and at least one dopant. A surface of the unit is nano-molded using a durable mold that is pre-formed with a pattern of nano-concavities corresponding to a desired pattern of nano-features to be formed by the mold on the surface of the unit. After nano-molding the surface of the unit, the first unit is stabilized to render the unit and its formed nano-structures capable of surviving downstream steps. The mold is removed from the first surface to form a nano-molded surface of a carbonization precursor. The precursor is carbonized in an inert-gas atmosphere at a suitable high temperature to form a corresponding nano-architectured carbon structure. A principal use of the nano-architectured carbon structure is a carbon electrode used in, e.g., Li-ion batteries, supercapacitors, and battery-supercapacitor hybrid devices. | 03-21-2013 |
Jeffrey M. Thomas, Gilbert, AZ US
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20150210162 | BAFFLE CONFIGURATION FOR A LIQUID STORAGE TANK - A tank system may include a tank having a tank volume and mounted in a vehicle having a system CG and a system CG offset limit. The tank system may further include at least one outer baffle having an outer baffle port and dividing the tank volume into an inner compartment and at least one outer compartment. The outer baffle may be positioned such that when the outer baffle port is open and the combined volume of liquid in the inner and outer compartment is less than a total inner compartment volume, the system CG may exceed the system CG offset limit during a shift of a liquid CG, and when the outer baffle port is closed and the outer compartment is substantially empty of liquid, the system CG remains within the system CG offset limit during a shift of the liquid CG for at least one fill level of the inner compartment. | 07-30-2015 |
Jeremy Thomas, Maricopa, AZ US
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20090292851 | DOCKING STATION FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A docking station apparatus interfaces a portable electronic device with one or more electrical systems of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a docking assembly having an internal cavity and configured to hold the electronic device, and a mechanical interface in the cavity and configured to provide a wired or wireless connection to the electronic device. A power supply conversion circuit translates vehicle power levels to electronic device power levels, and one or more support circuits or connectors provide different connectivity functions for the electronic device. The support circuits or connectors can include input audio/video connectors in the docking assembly to provide analog audio/video signals to an analog distribution hub; an audio/video encoder and digital data connectors to provide digitally encoded audio/video signals in a wired or wireless mode to a digital distribution hub; multiplexing circuitry to accept analog audio, composite video, or component video for multiplexing between externally supplied audio/video and locally generated audio/video; and a command and control circuit to provide command and control data, and navigation data, to the electronic device in a wired or wireless mode. | 11-26-2009 |
John A. Thomas, Tucson, AZ US
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20080302905 | OPTICAL ELEMENT MOUNT AND METHOD THEREOF FOR A GUN-LAUNCHED PROJECTILE - An optical element mount is effective in high G environments to protect brittle optical elements in which tensile stresses are generated on surface S | 12-11-2008 |
20130208367 | BI-POLYMER INFRARED OPTICS FOR HIGH-G APPLICATIONS - Optical systems configured to withstand operation in high acceleration and varying temperature environments, and methods of assembling the same. In one example, an imaging optical apparatus includes a primary minor made of an unreinforced polymer, a secondary mirror made of the unreinforced polymer and optically coupled to the primary minor, a field lens optically coupled to the secondary minor, and a strut having a plurality of cross-struts and mounting features configured to mount the primary minor, the secondary mirror and the field lens. In some examples, the imaging optical apparatus further includes an outer retainer disposed behind the primary minor and coupled to the strut, and an inner retainer disposed behind the field lens and coupled to the strut, the outer and inner retainers configured to structurally support the primary minor and the field lens and to accommodate deflections of the primary minor. | 08-15-2013 |
John-Michael Thomas, Glendale, AZ US
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20150210677 | Inhibitors of Beta-Hydroxylase for Treatment of Cancer - The present invention relates to compounds which modulate (e.g., inhibit) the activity of beta-hydroxylase (e.g., Asparatyl (asparaginyl) β-hydroxylase (ASPH)), including novel 2-aryl-5-amino-3(2H)-furanone and 2-heteroaryl-5-amino-3(2H)-furanone compounds, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, methods for their synthesis, and methods of using these compounds to modulate the activity of ASPH in an a cell-free sample, a cell-based assay, and in a subject. Other aspects of the invention relate to use of the compounds disclosed herein to ameliorate or treat cell proliferation disorders. | 07-30-2015 |
Michael B. Thomas, Chandler, AZ US
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20120263258 | CIRCUITS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A CONTROL VOLTAGE AND IMPROVING SWITCH PERFORMANCE IN RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) MODULES - An apparatus comprises at least one transmit amplifier and rectification circuitry located in the at least one transmit amplifier, which is configured to receive a RF signal and provide a rectified voltage, which is selectably added to a voltage supplied by a battery to generate a DC voltage supply signal that is a function of RF power level. A controller is configured to select between providing the VBAT or the VSupply signal to a transmit switch depending on one or more of a logic state and a mode of operation. An alternate apparatus comprises a charge pump circuit configured to quickly raise a voltage supplied to it and store the output voltage on a capacitor and then either shift a first frequency provided by a charge pump oscillator to a lower second frequency or turn off a charge pump clock to maintain a voltage on the capacitor during a transmit mode. | 10-18-2012 |
20120326778 | CLOSED LOOP BIAS CONTROL - This disclosure relates to radio frequency (RF) amplification devices and methods for amplifying an RF input signal. To set the quiescent operating level of the RF output signal, a bias signal to be applied to the RF input signal is received prior to amplifying the RF input signal. The bias signal is amplified to generate the RF output signal at the quiescent operating level and a feedback signal is received that is indicative of the quiescent operating level of the RF output signal. Prior to amplifying the RF input signal, the bias signal level of the bias signal is adjusted such that the quiescent operating level is set to a reference signal level based on the feedback signal level. This allows for adjustments to be made to the quiescent operating level and maintain the quiescent operating level at a desired value. | 12-27-2012 |
20150070098 | RF AMPLIFICATION DEVICE WITH POWER PROTECTION DURING HIGH SUPPLY VOLTAGE CONDITIONS - Radio frequency (RF) amplification devices are disclosed along with methods of providing power to an RF signal. In one embodiment, an RF amplification device includes an RF amplification circuit and a voltage regulation circuit. The RF amplification circuit includes a plurality of RF amplifier stages coupled in cascade. The voltage regulation circuit is coupled to provide a regulated voltage to a driver RF amplifier stage. The voltage regulation circuit is configured to generate the regulated voltage so that the maximum output power of the RF amplification circuit is provided approximately at a first power level while the supply voltage is above a threshold voltage level. The first power level should be within the physical capabilities of the RF amplification circuit, and thus, the RF amplification circuit is prevented from being damaged once the supply voltage is above the threshold voltage level. | 03-12-2015 |
Paul Linden Thomas, Tempe, AZ US
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20130038132 | CPV System and Method Therefor - A concentrated photovoltaic system ( | 02-14-2013 |
Rachael A. Thomas, Phoenix, AZ US
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20100198834 | System for Creating and Maintaining a Database of Information Utilizing User Options - A system for automatically creating and maintaining a database of information utilizing user opinions about subjects, particularly exceptional experiences. Described is an Internet system assisting/motivating a population of users interested in information about certain categories of subjects to automatically maintain the database content and to improve the usefulness and quality of the database information without any substantial management by the website owner-manager. The user opinions are primarily in the form of both comments and ratings about which natural-language terms best describe a particular subject, enabling user searches of the subject database to be by way of preferred such descriptive natural-language terms, which terms are further preferred to be evaluative and approving. | 08-05-2010 |
Richard Winston Thomas, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20160039082 | BARRIER MEMBER FOR A HANDHELD TOOL - A portable handheld tool having a power head for powering a lawn maintenance implement is provided. The portable handheld tool may include a brush cutter, a blower, a vacuum, an edger, a polesaw, or the like. The power head includes an engine surrounded by a housing. The housing includes a transition surface having a heat dissipation and/or a heat isolating barrier member extending therefrom for allowing the user to rest their forearm against the barrier member during operation. The barrier member providing a contact surface having localized cooling generated by heat dissipating and/or heat isolation properties of the barrier member. | 02-11-2016 |
Scott D. Thomas, Tucson, AZ US
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20150266578 | AIR-LAUNCHABLE CONTAINER FOR DEPLOYING AIR VEHICLE - A container is used to launch a small aircraft, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), from a host aircraft. The container protects the UAV from stresses during the initial ejection from a launcher that is part of the host aircraft. The initial stresses may be due to turbulence in the vicinity of the host aircraft, high airspeed, and/or tumbling that may result from the ejection from the host aircraft moving at a high airspeed. The container may deploy a drag device, such as a drogue chute, to slow the container down and reorient the container, prior to deployment of the UAV from the container. During the time between ejection from the host aircraft and deployment from the container, the UAV may be powered up and acquire data, such as global positioning system (GPS) data, to allow the UAV a “hot start” enabling immediate mission commencement. | 09-24-2015 |
Shawn Thomas, Phoenix, AZ US
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20150267301 | GAS-PHASE REACTOR AND SYSTEM HAVING EXHAUST PLENUM AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - An improved exhaust system for a gas-phase reactor and a reactor and system including the exhaust system are disclosed. The exhaust system includes a channel fluidly coupled to an exhaust plenum. The improved exhaust system allows operation of a gas-phase reactor with desired flow characteristics while taking up relatively little space within a reaction chamber. | 09-24-2015 |
Shawn Thomas, Gilbert, AZ US
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20090075029 | STRESSOR FOR ENGINEERED STRAIN ON CHANNEL - A semiconductor substrate having recesses filled with heteroepitaxial silicon-containing material with different portions having different impurity concentrations. Strained layers can fill recessed source/drain regions in a graded, bottom-up fashion. Layers can also line recess sidewalls with one concentration of strain-inducing impurity and fill the remainder to the recess with a lower concentration of the impurity. In the latter case, the sidewall liner can be tapered. | 03-19-2009 |
20100068828 | METHOD OF FORMING A STRUCTURE HAVING A GIANT RESISTANCE ANISOTROPY OR LOW-K DIELECTRIC - A method is provided involving the growth of carbon nanotubes to provide giant resistance anisotropy or a low-k dielectric. The method comprises growing a plurality of one-dimensional nanostructures ( | 03-18-2010 |
20130109192 | SUSCEPTOR WITH RING TO LIMIT BACKSIDE DEPOSITION | 05-02-2013 |
20130320429 | PROCESSES AND STRUCTURES FOR DOPANT PROFILE CONTROL IN EPITAXIAL TRENCH FILL - Methods of depositing epitaxial material using a repeated deposition and etch process. The deposition and etch processes can be repeated until a desired thickness of silicon-containing material is achieved. During the deposition process, a doped silicon film can be deposited. The doped silicon film can be selectively deposited in a trench on a substrate. The trench can have a liner comprising silicon and carbon prior to depositing the doped silicon film. The doped silicon film may also contain germanium. Germanium can promote uniform dopant distribution within the doped silicon film. | 12-05-2013 |
20140273410 | INJECT INSERT LINER ASSEMBLIES FOR CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A system for depositing a layer on a substrate includes a processing chamber, a gas injecting port for introducing gas into the system, a gas distribution plate disposed between the gas injecting port and the processing chamber, the gas distribution plate including holes therein, and an inject insert liner assembly received within the system adjacent to the gas distribution plate and upstream from the processing chamber. The inject insert liner assembly defines gas flow channels therein extending along a lengthwise direction of the system, wherein each channel includes an inlet and an outlet, and at least one channel is tapered along the lengthwise direction of the system in at least one of a vertical or horizontal direction. The inject insert liner assembly has the same number of gas flow channels as the number of holes in the gas distribution plate. | 09-18-2014 |
Shawn G. Thomas, Tempe, AZ US
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20090095983 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - In one example embodiment, an integrated semiconductor circuit ( | 04-16-2009 |
Shawn G. Thomas, Gilbert, AZ US
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20110117732 | CYCLICAL EPITAXIAL DEPOSITION AND ETCH - Methods for selectively depositing high quality epitaxial material include introducing pulses of a silicon-source containing vapor while maintaining a continuous etchant flow. Epitaxial material is deposited on areas of a substrate, such as source and drain recesses. Between pulses, the etchant flow continues such that lower quality epitaxial material may be removed, as well as any non-epitaxial material that may have been deposited. The pulse of silicon-source containing vapor may be repeated until a desired thickness of epitaxial material is selectively achieved in semiconductor windows, such as recessed source/drain regions. | 05-19-2011 |
20130153961 | IN-SITU PRE-CLEAN PRIOR TO EPITAXY - Methods for low temperature cleaning of a semiconductor surface prior to in-situ deposition have high throughput and consume very little of the thermal budget. GeH | 06-20-2013 |
20130233240 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR EPITAXIAL FILMS WITH HIGH GERMANIUM CONTENT - The present application relates to methods for depositing a smooth, germanium rich epitaxial film by introducing silylgermane as a source gas into a reactor at low temperatures. The epitaxial film can be strained and serve as an active layer, or relaxed and serve as a buffer layer. In addition to the silylgermane gas, a diluent is provided to modulate the percentage of germanium in a deposited germanium-containing film by varying the ratio of the silylgermane gas and the diluent. The ratios can be controlled by way of dilution levels in silylgermane storage containers and/or separate flow, and are selected to result in germanium concentration greater than 55 atomic % in deposited epitaxial silicon germanium films. The diluent can include a reducing gas such as hydrogen gas or an inert gas such as nitrogen gas. Reaction chambers are configured to introduce silylgermane and the diluent to deposit the silicon germanium epitaxial films. | 09-12-2013 |
Susan Benson Thomas, Mesa, AZ US
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20130211941 | VEHICLE CO-LISTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An embodiment of the invention is directed to a method for computer network-based sale of vehicles. An access group data structure is created. The access group data structure includes structure that defines association of web sites, users and vehicles associated with an access group. Whether vehicles are visible on respective web sites is controlled based on the access group, and access by the user is allowed to respective items in the access group based on whether a user is associated with the access group. Another embodiment includes providing an access group object, wherein the access group object includes properties that define association of web sites, users and vehicles associated with an access group. Another embodiment is directed to a computerized system for vehicle sale including a web server. | 08-15-2013 |
Theresa Thomas, Gilbert, AZ US
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20130131434 | DOSIMETRICALLY CUSTOMIZABLE BRACHYTHERAPY CARRIERS AND METHODS THEREOF IN THE TREATMENT OF TUMORS - Brachytherapy radioisotope carrier systems and methodology for providing real-time customized brachytherapy treatment to subjects with tumors difficult to control using conventional radiation therapy techniques. The invention generally relates to devices, methods and kits for providing customized radionuclide treatments, to help cure, slow progression or regrowth, or ameliorate the symptoms associated with tumors. | 05-23-2013 |
20130338423 | APPARATUS FOR LOADING DOSIMETRICALLY CUSTOMIZABLE BRACHYTHERAPY CARRIERS - A device for loading and customizing brachytherapy carriers based on the principles of optimizing a more precise and predictable dosimetry, and adaptable to the geometric challenges of a tumor bed in a real-time setting. The present invention relates to a specialized loading device designed to enable a medical team to create a radionuclide carrier for each patient and tumor reliably, reproducibly and efficiently. | 12-19-2013 |
20140275715 | DOSIMETRICALLY CUSTOMIZABLE BRACHYTHERAPY CARRIERS AND METHODS THEREOF IN THE TREATMENT OF TUMORS - Brachytherapy radioisotope carrier systems and methodology for providing real-time customized brachytherapy treatment to subjects with tumors difficult to control using conventional radiation therapy techniques. The invention generally relates to devices, methods and kits for providing customized radionuclide treatments, to help cure, slow progression or regrowth, or ameliorate the symptoms associated with tumors. | 09-18-2014 |
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Tiffany Thomas, Phoenix, AZ US
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20090036372 | COMPOSITION AND USE OF PHYTO-PERCOLATE FOR TREATMENT OF DISEASE - This invention relates generally to a method of preparation of a phyto-percolate that is derived from fresh water mixture including algae. The invention further relates to the use of the phyto-percolate in a variety of disease states. The phyto-percolate is believed to contain an activity that induces the reduction of soluble and insoluble fibrin. Further, the phyto-percolate is believed to reduce oxidative stress in the body. | 02-05-2009 |
20090117216 | Composition and use of phyto-percolate for treatment of disease - This invention relates generally to a method of preparation of a phyto-percolate that is derived from fresh water mixture including algae. The phyto-percolate is believed to contain an enzyme having proteolytic activity. The invention further relates to the use of the phyto-percolate in a variety of disease states. | 05-07-2009 |
Tiffany Thomas, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20110081319 | COMPOSITION AND USE OF PHYTO-PERCOLATE FOR TREATMENT OF DISEASE - This invention relates generally to a method of preparation of a phyto-percolate that is derived from fresh water mixture including algae. The phyto-percolate is believed to contain an enzyme having proteolytic activity. The invention further relates to the use of the phyto-percolate in a variety of disease state. | 04-07-2011 |
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20150157688 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR AFFECTING CYTOKINES AND NF-KB - The present invention discloses a composition and method for effecting various cytokines and NF-κB by administering an effective amount of a phyto-percolate composition to an individual. In various exemplary embodiments, the composition is claimed to be useful for the effective treatment of inflammation, cancer, and/or various infections including HIV by regulation of various interleukins, such as IL-10 and IL-2, and of transcription factors including NF-κB. | 06-11-2015 |
Tiffany Capri Thomas, Scottsdale, AZ US
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Vinay Thomas, Chandler, AZ US
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20110286528 | TECHNIQUES FOR STORING AND RETRIEVING PIXEL DATA - Techniques are described that can be used to store macroblocks to memory and retrieve macroblocks from memory. In some cases, macroblocks can be stored in memory in memory addressable locations with column and row addresses flipped. Because macroblocks are stored in columns but retrieved across rows, portions of multiple macroblocks can be retrieved in a single read burst. The portions can be Golomb decoded and stored so that macroblocks can be re-assembled from the portions. In some cases, macroblocks of encoded video can be stored in continuous memory addressable locations. | 11-24-2011 |
Vinay S. Thomas, Chandler, AZ US
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20110317759 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PARAMETER ESTIMATION FOR LOSSLESS VIDEO COMPRESSION - Methods and systems to improve the efficiency of video processing. Compression/decompression efficiency for a current frame may be enhanced by using an appropriate coding parameter. To choose an appropriate coding parameter, a histogram of the previous frame's symbols may be created. The histogram may be used to predict the number of bits the current frame will contain after lossless compression, given a specific coding parameter. Iterating through all of the possible coding parameters on the previous frame histogram may yield a well-suited coding parameter with which the current frame can be compressed. This results in high compression efficiency by using the previous frame as the predictor. | 12-29-2011 |