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Thomas Robert Chesbrough, Gravois Mills, MO US
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20160075415 | CABLE SUPPORT SYSTEM - A cable support system for supporting a cable over water includes a base constructed to float on the surface of the water. A cable support is connected to and disposed at least in part above the base. A coupling mechanism couples the cable to the support such that the cable is held by the support above the base. | 03-17-2016 |
Thomas Robert Dewitte, Shelby Township, MI US
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20110151719 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH AN INTEGRATED FUSE - A connector assembly includes a housing, an input conductor, and an output conductor. The housing is configured to mate with a mating connector. The input conductor is held in the housing and extends between a receiving end and a coupling end. The receiving end is configured to receive electric current from a power source. The coupling end is configured to join with a fuse inside the housing. The output conductor is held in the housing and extends between a transmission end and a joining end. The joining end is configured to couple with the fuse inside the housing. The transmission end is configured to convey the electric current to a first electric load. The input conductor and the output conductor are electrically coupled with one another via the fuse to provide a fused conductive pathway within the connector assembly over which the electric current passes from the power source to the first electric load. | 06-23-2011 |
Thomas Robert Earnest, Jr., Wilmington, DE US
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20080293904 | High Melt Flow Fluoropolymer - The present invention relates to a partially-crystalline copolymer comprising tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene in an amount corresponding to HFPI of from about 2.8 to 5.3, and preferably from about 0.2% to 3% by weight of perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether), said copolymer having less than about 50 ppm alkali metal ion, having a melt flow rate of within the range of about 30±3 g/10 min, and having no more than about 50 unstable endgroups/10 | 11-27-2008 |
20120058256 | High Melt Flow Fluoropolymer - The present invention relates to a partially-crystalline copolymer comprising tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene in an amount corresponding to HFPI of from about 2.8 to 5.3, and preferably from about 0.2% to 3% by weight of perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether), said copolymer having less than about 50 ppm alkali metal ion, having a melt flow rate of within the range of about 30±3 g/10 min, and having no more than about 50 unstable endgroups/10 | 03-08-2012 |
20130104958 | INTEGRATED BACK-SHEET FOR BACK CONTACT PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE | 05-02-2013 |
Thomas Robert Ervolina, Poughquag, NY US
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20080208658 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING SUPPLY IMPACT ON A FIRM UNDER A GLOBAL CRISIS - The availability of relevant business resources, or supply, during a global crisis or disruption are estimated by using a forecast of a baseline supply of human resources and various forms of infrastructure and raw materials for a firm as input. That forecast is corrected to account for the impact of a crisis or other disruption, and a corrected forecast as output is provided. The corrected forecast reflects changes in the availability of business resources due to the crisis or disruption, dependencies between resources, as well as any mitigating effects resulting from the implementation of mitigation policies. | 08-28-2008 |
20080215399 | Method for Business Process Mapping, Design, Analysis and Performance Monitoring - A method of creating a systems requirement document by using a numerical modeling tool, such as a spreadsheet, to prototype an operational process in terms of a numerical picture of the goals, metrics, performance targets and constraints used by managers of the operational process. A process design blueprint is defined for the operational process, including data sources and data sinks. A representative model of the process design blueprint is created. If the model is not detailed enough for implementation by IT professionals, model objects and data flows are added to the blueprint and the representative model is modified to be consistent with the blueprint. Surrogate calculations may be made for computational task objects or, alternatively, separate process design blueprints may be generated for such computational task objects. This cycle is repeated until the model is detailed enough for implementation. | 09-04-2008 |
20090177505 | Supply and Distribution Method and System Which Considers Environmental or "Green" Practices - The carbon footprint of a supply and distribution chain is modeled as a carbon dioxide (CO | 07-09-2009 |
20090240545 | ADAPTIVE PRODUCT CONFIGURATION MODEL - The adaptive product conditioning is a computer-implemented method for identifying product configurations that can be provided to customers in reaction to supply imbalances. The methodology uses data mining techniques to collect and analyze business level meta data to coordinate supply and sales goals in terms of optimizing profits or managing product and technology transitions. | 09-24-2009 |
20100023340 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING PRODUCT SUBSTITUTIONS ALONG MULTIPLE CRITERIA IN RESPONSE TO A SALES OPPORTUNITY - A system and method evaluate product substitutions along multiple criteria in response to a sales opportunity, for instance, providing sales recommendations of configurable products in response to a customer request based on propensity functions. A customer propensity is determined to estimate attractiveness of a substitute product to a customer based on one or more attributes. A seller propensity is determined to estimate attractiveness to a seller of selling the substitute product based on one or more attributes. The customer propensity and the seller propensity are combined to find a plurality of substitute products. | 01-28-2010 |
20110218890 | ADAPTIVE PRODUCT CONFIGURATION MODEL - The adaptive product conditioning is a computer-implemented method for identifying product configurations that can be provided to customers in reaction to supply imbalances. The methodology uses data mining techniques to collect and analyze business level meta data to coordinate supply and sales goals in terms of optimizing profits or managing product and technology transitions. | 09-08-2011 |
20120150682 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING PRODUCT SUBSTITUTIONS ALONG MULTIPLE CRITERIA IN RESPONSE TO A SALES OPPORTUNITY - A system and method evaluate product substitutions along multiple criteria in response to a sales opportunity, for instance, providing sales recommendations of configurable products in response to a customer request based on propensity functions. A customer propensity is determined to estimate attractiveness of a substitute product to a customer based on one or more attributes. A seller propensity is determined to estimate attractiveness to a seller of selling the substitute product based on one or more attributes. The customer propensity and the seller propensity are combined to find a plurality of substitute products. | 06-14-2012 |
Thomas Robert Geimer, Mount Barker AU
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20150174201 | THERAPEUTIC METHOD FOR TREATING CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE - The present invention relates to a method of treating congestive heart failure (CHF) in a subject comprising administering a peptide derived from atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) prohormone (eg vessel dilator; VSDL) or a mimetic thereof. In a particular application, the invention provides a method of treating the particular indication known as acute decompensated congestive heart failure (ADCHF). Devices for intravenous or subcutaneous infusion for use in the method of the invention are also disclosed. | 06-25-2015 |
20160051631 | DOSAGE REGIMEN FOR THERAPEUTIC METHOD - Disclosed herein is the use of an active agent comprising a peptide derived from atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) prohormone or a mimetic thereof in the manufacture of a medicament for treating a disease in a subject. The medicament is administered subcutaneously in a multimodal dosage regime comprising at least an initial dosage stage and at least one maintenance dosage stage. The initial dosage stage comprises infusing the active agent at an initial dosage rate for an initial period to achieve a target steady state blood plasma concentration of the active agent or metabolite thereof. The maintenance dosage stage(s) comprise(s) adjusting the dosage rate to a maintenance dosage rate for a maintenance period to substantially maintain said target steady state blood plasma concentration of the active agent or metabolite thereof. | 02-25-2016 |
Thomas Robert Goliniski, Lexington, KY US
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20100154491 | Locking Device for a Shipping Container and System for Releasably Locking Container Components Together - A locking device for a shipping container and system for redundantly locking container components together include a socket, upper and lower arms, upper and lower braces, and a clasp. The socket has upper and lower parts connected together to form a hinge at a rear of the socket with a socket cavity having an opening at a front of the socket. Also, the upper and lower arms of the device are fixedly connected to the upper and lower parts at the front of the socket. Further, the upper and lower braces of the device are fixedly connected to the upper and lower parts at the rear of the socket. The clasp is adapted to engage the socket to retain the socket and the components locked together in the assembled container. | 06-24-2010 |
Thomas Robert Hapner, Middletown, OH US
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20090114732 | MULTIPLE CELL LIQUID HEAT PUMP SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method having a plurality of cells and a plurality of heating elements and a controller for independently controlling the plurality of heating elements. The heat pump is capable of maintaining a fluid temperature within a predetermined range. A second pump pumps fluid through a heat exchanger in operative relationship with the blower upon a call for heat. | 05-07-2009 |
Thomas Robert Kaemmerling, Menomonee Falls, WI US
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20090260558 | Watercraft fender - A portable fender for protecting a watercraft hull from damage. The fender(s) length corresponds to the length of the watercraft likely to make contact with a dock, pier and/or pilings. An inflatable, waterproof bladder resides in a protective cover. The bladder's valve permits rapid inflation and deflation. The cover has diametrically opposed straps running its length. These straps are anchored to the cover in such a manner that loops are created at regular intervals. Mooring straps are passed through the loops and around the fender. The fender is secured between the watercraft and the dock/pier/pilings by attaching mooring straps to any convenient point on the watercraft, dock, pier, pilings or other suitable mooring point. Lengthening or shortening each individual mooring strap allows the fender to be placed in a position that will provide optimum protection. The fender is easily deflated for stowage. The watercraft does not have to be modified in any manner to use the fender. | 10-22-2009 |
Thomas Robert Ladley, South Park, PA US
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20110020484 | Barrier Guard for Dough Sheeter - A guard member for use with a dough sheeter having a shut-off mechanism includes a first portion structured to be coupled at or near a dough feed opening of the dough sheeter and a second portion coupled to the first portion. The second portion having a front face and an opposite rear face, the rear face being structured to engage and activate the shut-off mechanism when contact is made with the front face by an outside force. | 01-27-2011 |
Thomas Robert Lendway, Vadnais Heights, MN US
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20100076364 | USER INTERFACE FOR BLOOD TREATMENT DEVICE - A method for batch implementation of settings in a renal replacement therapy device including: displaying on a user interface control settings which may be manually selected by an operator; selecting an independent control setting of the plurality of control settings; adjusting the independent control setting to an independent control setting level selected by an operator; temporarily storing the adjusted independent control setting level; automatically adjusting a dependent control setting level based upon the independent control level; displaying the adjusted independent control setting level and the adjusted dependent control setting, and implementing both the adjusted independent control setting level and the adjusted dependent control setting to control the device, by actuating a batch setting acceptance operation. | 03-25-2010 |
Thomas Robert Lovett, Newbury GB
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20130184031 | MOBILE DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETERMINING A STATE TRANSITION OF A MOBILE DEVICE - A mobile device comprises one or more sensors; a plurality of additional sensors; and logic configured to: obtain one or more first data outputs from the one or more sensors in a first state; obtain one or more second data outputs from the one or more sensors; determine whether there has been a transition from the first state to a second state, based on a difference between the one or more first data outputs and the one or more second data outputs; obtain one or more third data outputs from the plurality of additional sensors if there has been a transition from the first state to the second state; and compare the one or more third data outputs with stored data outputs obtained using the plurality of additional sensors in a third state, thereby determining whether the mobile device is in the third state. | 07-18-2013 |
20130210480 | STATE DETECTION - Method of determining a state of a mobile device, the mobile device having a one or more sensors, the method comprising the steps of: obtaining sensor data from the one or more sensors of the mobile device in an initial state. Determining if the initial state matches a previous state by comparing the obtained sensor data to previous sensor data acquired with the mobile device in the previous state. A mobile device includes logic to carry out this method. | 08-15-2013 |
Thomas Robert Mager, Jr., Marblehead, MA US
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20150242168 | MOBILE PRINTER CONTROLLER WITH HIGH FIDELITY PREVIEW AND PRINT JOB MANIPULATION - Embodiments are directed to a mobile print controller. A document may be determined to in a print queue. The print queue may be operative on a print server computer, a cloud computing service, a mobile computer, or the like. The mobile controller may send a pause command to a printer device associated with the print queue. The document may be acquired from the print queue for processing on the mobile computer. A preview document may be generated on the mobile computer and displayed and edited on the mobile computer. The edited document may be synced with one or more data stores, including the computer that may have originated the print job. And, the updated document may be sent to the printer for printing. A status report may be communicated to the user that corresponds to a result of printing the updated document. | 08-27-2015 |
Thomas Robert Mccartney, Redwood Meadows CA
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20100230357 | Method for Removal of Volatile Phosphates From Hydrocarbons - This application relates to processes for selectively removing anionic phosphate molecules from contaminated hydrocarbon oil using the ion exchange activity of acid activated clay. The methods are particularly applicable to the removal of volatile phosphates from hydrocarbons contaminated during fracturing operations. | 09-16-2010 |
20140091011 | Method for Removal of Volatile Phosphates from Hydrocarbons - This application relates to processes for selectively removing anionic phosphate molecules from contaminated hydrocarbon oil using the ion exchange activity of acid activated clay. The methods are particularly applicable to the removal of volatile phosphates from hydrocarbons contaminated during fracturing operations. | 04-03-2014 |
Thomas Robert Norquist, Fort Payne, AL US
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20150057092 | SWING DESIGNED TO PROMOTE ATTUNEMENT BETWEEN CHILD AND CARETAKER - The present invention provides a swing that is operable to promote attunement between a child and caretaker. The swing comprises two seats, one of the two seats being configured to be occupied by a caretaker, such as a parent, and another of the two seats being configured to be occupied by a child. The two seats are arranged so that the caretaker and the child can face one another and comfortably see each other's eyes. The two seats are also configured such that, during operation of the swing, both the caretaker and child share the experience of swinging. Thus, using the swing of at least one embodiment of the present invention, a caretaker and child may share the mutual enjoyment of the swinging action while maintaining eye contact with one another, resulting in attunement. | 02-26-2015 |
20150273347 | SWING DESIGNED TO PROMOTE ATTUNEMENT BETWEEN CHILD AND CARETAKER - The present invention provides a swing that is operable to promote attunement between a child and caretaker. The swing comprises two seats, one of the two seats being configured to be occupied by a caretaker, such as a parent, and another of the two seats being configured to be occupied by a child. The two seats are arranged so that the caretaker and the child can face one another and comfortably see each other's eyes. The two seats are also configured such that, during operation of the swing, both the caretaker and child share the experience of swinging. Thus, using the swing of at least one embodiment of the present invention, a caretaker and child may share the mutual enjoyment of the swinging action while maintaining eye contact with one another, resulting in attunement. | 10-01-2015 |
Thomas Robert Reid, Greenville, SC US
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20150107341 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING SURFACE FEATURES ON TURBINE COMPONENTS - A system for locating at least one surface feature, such as a cooling aperture, on a turbine component is provided. The system includes at least one feature marker configured for placement adjacent to the at least one surface feature. The system also includes at least one sensor configured for non-visual detection of the at least one feature marker. The system also includes a control device coupled to the at least one sensor for receiving signals from the at least one sensor, wherein the signals represent data indicative of one of a presence of the at least one feature marker and an absence of the at least one feature marker. | 04-23-2015 |
20150140239 | METHOD FOR MODIFYING AN APERTURE AND SYSTEM FOR MODIFYING FLOW THROUGH A COMPONENT - A method for modifying an aperture in a component, a system for modifying flow through a component, and a turbine component are disclosed. The method includes providing a substrate having at least one aperture having an electrically-conductive surface, providing a deposition device including an ESD torch, the ESD torch including an aperture penetrating electrode including a conductive material, inserting the aperture penetrating electrode at least partially into the aperture, and generating an arc between the aperture penetrating electrode and the electrically-conductive surface to deposit electrode material within the aperture. The system includes the ESD torch removably supported in an electrode holder. The turbine component includes at least one aperture having an electrospark deposited material along an electrically-conductive surface, the electrospark deposited material providing modified fluid flow through the turbine component. | 05-21-2015 |
20150158044 | AUTOMATED MASKING OF COOLING APERTURES - A system including: a masking applicator; and at least one computing device coupled with the masking applicator, the at least one computing device configured to provide instructions to the masking applicator to apply a masking material according to a masking plan for masking at least one cooling aperture in a turbomachine component during a cooling aperture coating process, the masking plan based upon at least one characteristic of the plurality of cooling apertures, the masking plan including masking the at least one cooling aperture using a first mask type. | 06-11-2015 |
20150159254 | COATING METHODS AND A COATED SUBSTRATE - Coating methods and a coated substrate are provided. The coating method includes providing a component having an aperture formed in a surface thereof, arranging and disposing a hollow member on a portion of the surface to define a hollow space above the aperture corresponding to a shape of the aperture at the surface, applying at least one coating over the surface of the component and the hollow member to form an applied coating having an applied coating thickness, and removing at least a portion of the hollow member to expose the hollow space through the applied coating. The coated substrate includes a component having an aperture formed in a surface thereof, a hollow member arranged and disposed on the surface to define a hollow space above the aperture, and an applied coating over the surface of the component, the hollow space being exposed through the applied coating. | 06-11-2015 |
20150160644 | REPAIR METHOD, SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC LOCATING AND CLEARING AND TOOL FOR AUTOMATED LOCATING AND MODIFYING - A repair method is provided and includes deriving, from a model of a component, drilling vectors respectively associated with fluid flow passages of the component, obtaining location data of each of the fluid flow passages at least partially from a source other than the model and relying upon the derived drilling vectors and the obtained location data of each of the fluid flow passages to position a tool configured to modify each of the fluid flow passages. | 06-11-2015 |
20160047253 | SELECTIVE LOCALIZED COATING DEPOSITION METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TURBINE COMPONENTS - Methods for selective localized coating deposition for a turbine component include providing the turbine component comprising an exterior surface with one or more surface features and selectively coating at least a portion of the exterior surface using a localized coating deposition apparatus based on a location of at least one of the one or more surface features. | 02-18-2016 |
20160083829 | COATING PROCESS - A coating process is provided. The coating process includes positioning a component within an enclosed coating system, the enclosed coating system including a coating apparatus, applying a first coating over at least a portion of the component, then robotically applying a mask to the component, then applying a second coating over at least the portion of the component. The component remains within the enclosed coating system throughout the process. Another process also includes removing a first coating head portion of the coating apparatus after applying the first coating and replacing the first coating head portion with a masking head portion, then removing the masking head portion after robotically applying the mask to the component and replacing the masking head portion with a second coating head portion. | 03-24-2016 |
20160089692 | TURBINE COMPONENT COATING PROCESSES AND TURBINE COMPONENTS - Turbine component coating processes include applying a malleable masking material to one or more apertures of one or more fluid flow passages within a turbine component surface and then applying a first coating over the malleable masking material and on the turbine component surface. The turbine component coating processes further include locally applying a local masking material to the one or more apertures of the one or more fluid flow passages and then applying a second coating over the local masking material and on the first coating. | 03-31-2016 |
20160090843 | TURBINE COMPONENTS WITH STEPPED APERTURES - Turbine components include at least one fluid flow passage at least one aperture disposed on a surface of the turbine component and fluidly connected to the at least one fluid flow passage. The at least one aperture includes a floor extending from the at least one fluid flow passage to the surface; and, a step disposed between an inner portion of the floor and an outer portion of the floor such that the inner portion of the floor and the outer portion of the floor do not comprise a single planar surface. | 03-31-2016 |
Thomas Robert Reid, Wilmington, DE US
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20150174837 | TURBINE COMPONENT PATCH DELIVERY SYSTEM - A turbine component patch delivery system can include a support arm and a deposition tool supported by the support arm. The deposition tool can include a reservoir configured to house a turbine component patch material and a dispenser configured to dispense the turbine component patch material from the reservoir onto a surface of a turbine component. | 06-25-2015 |
Thomas Robert Wilenski, Ogden, UT US
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20130126237 | Pass-through Bulkhead Connection Switch for a Perforating Gun - Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems, methods, and apparatus for reliably communicating a detonation signal and perforating oil and/or gas well casings. Particularly, at least one embodiment includes a pass-through bulkhead connection switch that can reliably withstand high operating temperatures and pressures. Such pass-through bulkhead connection switch can be used in perforating gun assemblies and can eliminate or reduce incidents of failed detonations. | 05-23-2013 |
Thomas Robert Wood, Alno SE
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20140256409 | WAGERING GAME INTERFACE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF BASE GAMES AND A COMMON VIRTUAL TOP BOX - A gaming system and method includes a primary wagering game displayed in a display area that is subdivided into display regions. The primary game includes a plurality of base games. The base games are displayed in a respective one of the display regions and each has a virtual character associated therewith. A simulated top box is displayed in one of the display regions. The simulated top box includes a secondary game common to the plurality of base games. In response to play of the primary wagering game being initiated, an outcome is determined for each of the plurality of base games and the outcomes are concurrently displayed. In response to a bonus trigger, at least two of the plurality of base games combine into a single bonus array of symbols for a bonus game. The single bonus array of symbols is displayed in one or more of the display regions. | 09-11-2014 |
Thomas Robert Young, Ii, Shellsburg, PA US
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20150336689 | Vaping Liquid Dispensing and Vending - A vaping liquid dispensing and vending apparatus comprises filling module(s), user container holder(s), positioning mechanism(s) and controller module(s). The filling module(s) comprise: machine container(s) configured to hold vaping liquid(s), nozzle(s) configured to dispense vaping liquid(s) to user container(s), and measuring pump module(s) configured to pump a measured amount of vaping liquid(s) from machine container(s) to nozzle(s). The user container holder(s) are configured to hold user container(s). Positioning mechanism(s) align user container holder(s) with filing module(s). Controller module(s) execute production instructions causing vaping liquid formulations to be dispensed into user container(s). | 11-26-2015 |
Thomas Robert Zielund, Shakopee, MN US
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20130013616 | Systems and Methods for Natural Language Searching of Structured Data - The invention relates to searching structured data using natural language searches. More specifically and preferably, the invention relates to the use of an inverted file index built from generated documents to make data, typically unsearchable using a natural language search, searchable. | 01-10-2013 |