Winston, US
Amy Winston, Seattle, WA US
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20110291031 | INTRA-ORAL DEVICE FOR PROTECTING ORAL TISSUES DURING RADIATION TREATMENT - An intra-oral device for protecting oral tissues during radiation treatment is disclosed. In an embodiment, the device includes substantially a U-shaped upper member and lower members coupled to the upper member at their first and the second ends, and a substantially oval-shaped protective element disposed between the first ends of the upper and lower members and the second ends of the upper and lower members and movably coupled with one of the upper or lower members so as to provide for a three-dimensional spatial adjustment of the protective element between the first and second ends of the upper and lower members. The upper and lower members are configured to receive upper and lower teeth of a patient and the protective element is configured to engage a tongue of the patient so that the tongue is selectively positioned for treatment and/or diagnostic procedures. | 12-01-2011 |
20130131427 | INTRA-ORAL DEVICE FOR PROTECTING ORAL TISSUES DURING RADIATION TREATMENT - An intra-oral device for positioning oral tissues during medical treatment, for example, radiation treatment. The device includes upper and lower dental arch members configured to engage the maxillary and mandibular teeth or edentulous arch(es) of a patient, respectively. The upper and lower dental arch members are operatively coupled to provide a dental arch assembly. A protective element to displace or depress a patient's tongue is secured at a suitable working position with respect to the dental arch assembly. In an embodiment, provision is made for three-dimensional spatial adjustment of the protective element to a desired location, at least during initial fitting and assembly. The device is then secured to allow consistent repetition of the oral tissue positioning from treatment to treatment. The protective element may be configured to engage the tongue of a patient so that the tongue may be selectively positioned for treatment and/or diagnostic procedures. | 05-23-2013 |
Anthony E. Winston, East Brunswick, NJ US
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20100093581 | All Purpose Cleaning Compositions - An environmentally friendly, human safe, aqueous-based cleaning composition which can be formulated for cleaning a variety of substrates comprises an alkyl polyglycoside nonionic surfactant, and an alkyl amphocarboxylate surfactant. The composition is free of hydrocarbon solvents, contains a minimal amount of organic polar solvents, and contains naturally derived adjuvants such as chelating agents, fragrances, and buffers. | 04-15-2010 |
20120328544 | Dermatological Treatment Methods And Formulations - A dermatological composition for application to the skin or nails comprises a salt of a cation and an anion. The cation is derived from a monomeric or polymeric molecule that will generate an amidine moiety, a guanidine moiety or a biguanide moiety. The anion is derived from a monomeric or polymeric molecule that will generate a carboxylic acid moiety. The composition may be prepared by a metathesis or acid-base reaction. | 12-27-2012 |
20130125449 | Control of Dust Mites - A method of eliminating, reducing or preventing unwanted pests such as dust mites, fleas, bed bugs, arachnids or insects from fabric articles, comprising contacting the fabric articles with carbon dioxide and/or ammonia gas generated from one or more salts, capable of generating carbon dioxide and/or ammonia gas such as by heat, moisture or reaction with an acid or a base. | 05-23-2013 |
20140349903 | DEODORIZING AND SKIN CLEANING - A method for cleaning, benefiting, or deodorizing skin or hair utilizing a body wash, skin cleaner, soap, shampoo or deodorizer formulation containing a controlled release skin benefit or deodorizing salt, a hydrophilic moisturizing polymer and surfactants is described. The method imparts benefits or deodorizing agents to the skin or hair and maintains effective levels for an extended period. | 11-27-2014 |
Anthony Errol Winston, East Brunswick, NJ US
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20140303100 | COMPOSITIONS FOR DENTAL CARE - This invention pertains to dental care compositions with antimicrobial benefits. In particular, the invention provides for compositions of oral tissue-adherent salts that release biocidal ions on a controlled release basis and thereby provide and maintain an essentially uniform concentration of biocidal ions above the MBC or MIC of the target bacteria at the site of application in the mouth for an extended period of time. The compositions are useful for treating or preventing oral diseases resulting from bacteria, fungal or yeast infections, such as caries, gingivitis, periodontal disease and candidiasis. | 10-09-2014 |
20140303101 | COMPOSITIONS FOR DENTAL CARE - This invention pertains to dental care compositions with antimicrobial benefits. In particular, the invention provides for compositions of oral tissue-adherent salts that release biocidal ions on a controlled release basis and thereby provide and maintain an essentially uniform concentration of biocidal ions above the MBC or MIC of the target bacteria at the site of application in the mouth for an extended period of time. The compositions are useful for treating or preventing oral diseases resulting from bacteria, fungal or yeast infections, such as caries, gingivitis, periodontal disease and candidiasis. | 10-09-2014 |
Barry D. Winston, Houston, TX US
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20150298994 | MICROWAVE-ENHANCED METHOD FOR TREATING FRAC WATER - A method for remediating Frac water and other emulsions created during hydraulic fracturing includes storing contaminated Frac water in a first collection unit, operating at least one pumping unit to pump a portion of the contaminated Frac water, and storing remediated Frac water in a second collection unit. A microwave separation technology (“MST”) unit, an ultra-violet light remediation (“UVLR”) unit, and a chemical additive unit are used to reduce contamination levels of the contaminated Frac water. The MST unit can work alone, or in combination with the UVLR unit, the chemical additive unit, or both, to further reduce contamination levels of the contaminated Frac water. A system operating according to the method can be deployed at an onsite drilling facility or at a centralized offsite location. By reusing remediated Frac water, entities can realize significant cost savings and better environmental compliance. | 10-22-2015 |
Bradley Scott Winston, Spring, TX US
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20140316990 | APPLICATION STORE INTERFACE FOR REMOTE MANAGEMENT OF CLIENT DEVICES - Example embodiments relate to an application store interface provided to enable remote management of client devices. In example embodiments, a server transmits an application store interface identifying applications available for installation by an administrative user associated with a number of client devices. The application store interface may then receive a selection of an application to be installed from the administrative user. In response, the application store interface may trigger installation of the selected application on each of the client devices by an agent executing on each device. | 10-23-2014 |
Charles Winston, Glastonbury, CT US
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20090158858 | METHOD FOR QUANTIFYING VARYING PROPAGATION CHARACTERISTICS OF NORMAL INCIDENT ULTRASONIC SIGNALS AS USED IN CORRELATION BASED FLOW MEASUREMENT - According to the present invention, a method is provided for sensing a fluid flow within a pipe having a lengthwise axis to determine a parameter of the fluid flow. The method includes the following steps: a) providing an array of more than two ultrasonic sensors, each sensor having a transmitter and a receiver; b) disposing the transmitter and receiver of each sensor orthogonally relative to the lengthwise axis of the pipe; c) receiving ultrasonic signals using the receivers, which received signals result from initial signals transmitted from the transmitters of the ultrasonic sensors; d) processing the received signals from each sensor by projecting the received signals against a sine function and a cosine function, high pass filtering the projected signals, and using the high pass filtered projections to create an arrival vector within a complex plane, wherein the high pass filtered arrival vector is a rectified frequency doubled signal; and e) determining the parameter of the fluid flow using the arrival vector. | 06-25-2009 |
Darrell Earl Winston, Plainfield, IL US
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20150327746 | Portable Hygiene Kit - An improved portable hygiene kit comprising a washcloth, pouch and a sealed water bag is presented. The washcloth features a built in pouch which is layered with a water resistant sheet. For use, a person would release the water either by performing a hand twisting action or bending to cause the sealed water bag to rupture and release the water into the absorbent side of the washcloth. The user can also fold the edges of the washcloth and twist the sealed water bag in order to release the water. The user can subsequently clean his or her face, hands, and body with the dampened washcloth. After washing the user can then use the dry portion of the pouch to dry parts of the body. | 11-19-2015 |
David Winston, Winchester, MA US
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20140024931 | Data Encoders for Medical Devices and Related Methods - In part, the invention relates to systems, methods, and devices that store and retrieve information associated with an imaging probe such as an ultrasound probe, an optical coherence tomography probe, a multimodal probe and other probes. The information that is stored relates to one or more measurable properties for a specific imaging probe. Thus, when each probe is manufactured there can be variations in its length, brightness, angular alignment of its constituent elements, and various other probe specific measurements. In turn, these measurements can be used to calibrate or otherwise use a given probe with a system that collects, stores, or otherwise processes information collected using each probe. | 01-23-2014 |
20140267038 | Controller and User Interface Device, Systems, and Methods - A data collection system controller that includes a housing such as a cover. The housing includes a user facing section and a support facing section defining a hole. The controller also includes a first input device adjacent the user facing section and a second input device. The second input device includes a knob comprising a third input device and a rotatable shaft extending through the hole and partially disposed within the knob. In one embodiment, the second input device is an XYZ joystick with a button. In one embodiment, the joystick and the first input device are angled relative to each other on either side of an elbow joint. In part, the invention relates to a method of controlling the display of image data obtained with respect to a blood vessel. | 09-18-2014 |
20150370229 | Controller and User Interface Device, Systems, and Methods - A data collection system controller that includes a housing such as a cover. The housing includes a user facing section and a support facing section defining a hole. The controller also includes a first input device adjacent the user facing section and a second input device. The second input device includes a knob comprising a third input device and a rotatable shaft extending through the hole and partially disposed within the knob. In one embodiment, the second input device is an XYZ joystick with a button. In one embodiment, the joystick and the first input device are angled relative to each other on either side of an elbow joint. In part, the invention relates to a method of controlling the display of image data obtained with respect to a blood vessel. | 12-24-2015 |
David W. Winston, Asheville, NC US
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20100050138 | SYSTEM AND METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING LAYOUT-DEPENDENT EFFECTS IN ULSI SIMULATION - A layout of a semiconductor circuit is analyzed to calculate layout-dependant parameters that can include a mobility shift and a threshold voltage shift. Layout-dependant effects that affect the layout dependant parameters may include stress effects, rapid thermal anneal (RTA) effects, and lithographic effects. Intrinsic functions that do not reflect the layout-dependant effects are calculated, followed by calculation of scaling modifiers based on the layout-dependant parameters. A model output function that reflects the layout-dependant effects is obtained by multiplication of each of the intrinsic functions with a corresponding scaling parameter. | 02-25-2010 |
20110077882 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING LEAKAGE CURRENT OF AN ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT - Disclosed are embodiments of a system and of an associated method for estimating the leakage current of an electronic circuit. The embodiments analyze a layout of an electronic circuit in order to identify all driven and non-driven nets within the electronic circuit, to identify all of the driven net-bounded partitions within the electronic circuit (based on the driven and non-driven nets), and to identify, for each driven net-bounded partition, all possible states of the electronic circuit that can leak. Then, using this information, the embodiments estimate the leakage current of the electronic circuit. This is accomplished by first determining, for each state of each driven net-bounded partition, a leakage current of the driven net-bounded partition and a probability that the state will occur in the driven net-bounded partition during operation of the electronic circuit. Then, for each state of each driven net-bounded partition, the leakage current of the driven net-bounded partition and the state probability are multiplied together. The results are then aggregated. | 03-31-2011 |
20110224965 | Modeling Loading Effects of a Transistor Network - A system, method and program product for modeling load effects of a load CCC (channel connected component) in a transistor network. A system is disclosed that includes an analysis system that determines allowable logical state and transition functions for nets in a load CCC for a transition or state of a driving CCC for which a load condition is being determined; a trace system that traverses paths in the load CCC from a set of input terminals; and an element replacement system that replaces circuit elements in the load CCC to create a modeled CCC, wherein a circuit element replacement is based on a type of circuit element encountered along a trace, and state and transition functions of nets connected to an encountered circuit element. | 09-15-2011 |
20130116985 | ON-DEMAND TABLE MODEL FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE EVALUATION - An on-demand table model for semiconductor device evaluation is provided. A method of providing on-demand table models for semiconductor device evaluation, includes measuring one or more measurement values of an instance of a semiconductor device. The method further includes providing, by a processor, a table model of the instance for the semiconductor device evaluation upon receiving a request for the semiconductor device evaluation. The method further includes generating a table entry in the table model for the one or more measurement values, the table entry including one or more evaluation values of an evaluation function for the instance. | 05-09-2013 |
20140129202 | PRE-SIMULATION CIRCUIT PARTITIONING - Before supplying a series of instructions to a circuit simulator, methods and systems cache the series of instructions and partition the series of instructions into an active portion and an inactive portion. Instead of supplying the entire series of instructions to the circuit simulator, the methods and systems supply only the instructions directed to the active portion of the integrated circuit to the circuit simulator. Thus, the circuit simulator creates a reduced circuit simulation from just the instructions directed to the active portion (instead of a full integrated circuit that would have been simulated with the entire series of instructions). The reduced circuit simulated by these systems and methods has less circuit elements relative to any integrated circuit that would have been simulated with the entire series of instructions. Thus, this reduced circuit is only a portion of the integrated circuit that would have been simulated. | 05-08-2014 |
Edith Winston, Longboat Key, FL US
Erick Winston, Boulder, CO US
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20110316536 | RAPID SAMPLE EXCHANGE FOR MINIATURIZED NMR SPECTROMETER - A method is provided for acquiring multiple NMR response signal data in rapid succession for averaging NMR spectral data from a sample. The fluid sample is placed in a capillary that extends through the magnetic field of the NMR spectrometer, including through the center of the magnetic field to place a segment of the sample in the magnetic center. After the sample fluid, initially magnetized by the magnetic field, is activated to emit an NMR pulse signal, the fluid in the capillary is advanced rapidly to put another pre-magnetized segment of the sample fluid in the fluid center, acquiring an NRM pulse signal, and continuing the cycle until a desired number of NMR response data signals from the sample have been acquired. Those response data from multiple acquisitions are then averaged. | 12-29-2011 |
Flaura Koplin Winston, Narberth, PA US
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20120135382 | INDIVIDUALIZED MASTERY-BASED DRIVER TRAINING - Driver training methods, systems, and computer readable media are disclosed. A training method receives sensor information from a vehicle driven along a driving route by an individual, assesses performance of the individual based on the sensor information and an individual mastery level, and adjusts the individual mastery level based on the assessed performance of the individual. The method may be embodied in a computer readable media. A driver training system includes a receiver that receives vehicle sensor information associated with a vehicle being driven along a driving route by an individual and a processor coupled to the receiver that assesses performance of the individual based on the received sensor information and an individual mastery level and adjusts the individual mastery level based on the assessed performance of the individual. Driver training protocols and systems and methods for implementing and transforming driver training protocols are also disclosed. | 05-31-2012 |
20140156547 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSING COMPUTER APPLICATIONS - Methods for assessing the effectiveness of computer applications are disclosed. Methods and systems for creating studies to assess computer applications are also disclosed. An assessable computer application may be created by storing application activities and assessment activities in a database, defining study arms for assessing a computer application, defining each study arm with a computer by receiving selections of application activities and assessment activities from the database, and storing the defined study arms as a study for assessing the effectiveness of the computer application. A computer application for achieving a goal may be assessed by defining application activities corresponding to the goal, defining at least one assessment activity corresponding to the goal, presenting the defined application activities and at least one assessment activity to study participants, collecting application interaction and assessment data, and analyzing the collected data to determine the effectiveness of the application at achieving the goal. | 06-05-2014 |
Garrett Winston, Addison, TX US
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20140182694 | BACKPRESSURE REGULATOR FOR EASY PUMP START-UP - A system and method for automatically performing start-up and overpressure relief functions in association with a primary fluid carrier such as, for example, a liquid handling pipeline or tank. The system includes a main valve for primarily exhausting air from the system as it fills with a liquid. A start-up pilot device is also provided for exhausting air from the system upon start-up, but prior to the main valve opening. Finally, an overpressure pilot device is provided to relieve overpressure situations during normal operation. | 07-03-2014 |
Howard A. Winston, Woodbury, CT US
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20080234979 | Process and system for multi-objective global optimization of maintenance schedules - A process for optimizing maintenance work schedules for at least one engine includes the steps of retrieving at least one set of data for an engine from a computer readable storage medium; selecting at least one scheduling parameter for the engine; selecting a set of maintenance rules for the engine; selecting at least one maintenance work decision; selecting at least one objective for the engine; optimizing the at least one objective to generate at least one optimal maintenance work decision; and generating at least one optimal maintenance work schedule for the engine. | 09-25-2008 |
Jared A. Winston, Pflugerville, TX US
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20150040100 | Creation and Deployment of RESTful Web Services in a Graphical Programming Language - Method and memory medium for generating a web service. A plurality of graphical data flow programs may be provided, and user input selecting one or more of plurality of graphical data flow programs for inclusion in a web service may be received, The web service may be generated based on the one or more graphical data flow programs. Each graphical data flow program may implement a respective web method, where each web method may implement or request a respective action. The web service may be deployable to a server for hosting, where the web service is invocable over a network to perform the corresponding one or more web methods. | 02-05-2015 |
Jeanine Leslie Winston, Maineville, OH US
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20120191470 | Method And System For Improving Oral Health - Methods provide for improving the oral health of a consumer. One embodiment of a method includes (a) collecting input information from the consumer regarding at least one characteristic associated with oral health of the consumer; (b) analyzing the input information; (c) using the analysis from step b) to develop a customized at-home oral care treatment regimen, wherein the regimen includes identifying at least one oral care product that will be effective in improving oral health of the consumer; and (d) providing the at-home oral care treatment regimen to the consumer. | 07-26-2012 |
John Winston, League City, TX US
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20120115746 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING AND DIAGNOSING IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME - Compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating CVH and CVH-associated disorders are disclosed. Genes differentially expressed in CVH tissues relative to normal tissues are identified. The genes and the gene products (i.e., the polynucleotides transcribed from and polypeptides encoded by the genes) can be used as markers of CVH. The genes and the gene products can also be used to screen agents that modulate the gene expression or the activities of the gene products. | 05-10-2012 |
John H. Winston, League City, TX US
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20090131302 | Transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 and uses thereof - The present invention describes methods of retarding the development of visceral and somatic hypersensitivities in an individual. Further, the present invention describes a potentially important role for the transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) in initiation and maintenance of the chronic visceral hypersensitivity and its role in development of irritable bowel syndrome. | 05-21-2009 |
Joseph R. Winston, Raleigh, NC US
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20140114678 | SECURE DELIVERY OF PERSONALIZED NEUROMODULATION TREATMENT PROTOCOLS ACROSS THE INTERNET TO A STIMULATOR DEVICE - This invention manages the variation of neuromodulation sequences inherent in effective treatment for poly-substance abuse and dependence through downloadable neuromodulation protocols for common poly-substance combinations. The substance abuse profiles and the poly-substance neuromodulation protocols are placed on an Internet connected server, allowing effective management of complex treatments via network-attached client software to addiction clinics in most of the geographic areas in the world. Such downloadable protocols may be selected based on the addict's presenting drugs, drug history (from the addict and from appropriate medical personnel), health deficits (e.g. compromised liver) and other factors. Modifications to the downloaded protocol may become desirable as acute withdrawal symptoms emerge or other new information regarding the patient's condition becomes available. The treatment protocol may be changed during the patient's treatment through the download of different protocols dynamically adjustable treatment parameters under control of the treatment provider. | 04-24-2014 |
Joseph R. Winston, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20100100155 | CRANIAL ELECTROSTIMULATION DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF POLYSUBSTANCE ADDICTION AND METHOD OF USE - The cranial electrostimulation devices described herein are suitable for use in detoxification from and amelioration of the symptoms of acute and chronic withdrawal from simultaneous multiple addictive substances by transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation. A plurality of time-division multiplexed analog waveforms is applied to the mastoid process of a person in need thereof, thereby treating symptoms of withdrawal from addictive substances. The invention also provides a protocol for encoding a plurality of different waveforms combined sequentially or simultaneously, as well as an improved cranial electrostimulation apparatus having a stable output waveform signal over the useful service life of the power supply, e.g., the battery. | 04-22-2010 |
20140121740 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR NEUROSTIMULATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF NICOTINE ADDICTION - The present invention describes a specific set of CES waveforms and delivery schedule which significantly reduce the symptoms of acute withdrawal and protracted abstinence that typically arise following abrupt cessation of nicotine intake, and a system for delivery of same. | 05-01-2014 |
Kenneth W. Winston, San Diego, CA US
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20110259016 | METHOD OF STARTING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A method of starting a gas turbine engine includes maintaining the gas turbine engine at the dwelling speed after light-off until a predetermined magnitude of combustor warm-up is determined then increasing the speed of the starter motor to accelerate the gas turbine engine after the predetermined magnitude of combustor warm-up is achieved. | 10-27-2011 |
20110302927 | FUEL CONTROL METHOD FOR STARTING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A method for controlling a flow of fuel to a starting gas turbine engine includes controlling the flow of fuel to the engine by controlling fuel pressure to the engine, and modulating the flow of fuel to the engine if engine exhaust gas temperature approaches a given exhaust gas temperature to lower the engine exhaust gas temperature below the given exhaust gas temperature. | 12-15-2011 |
20120174594 | TURBOMACHINE FUEL DELIVERY METHOD AND ASSEMBLY - An example method of fuel delivery to a turbomachine includes reaching a light-off speed of a turbomachine and delivering fuel to a combustor of the turbomachine at a first rate. The method also increases the rate of the delivery. The combustor achieves light-off at a fuel flow rate on or in-between the first rate and a second rate that is greater than the first rate. An example turbomachine fuel delivery assembly includes a fuel delivery component and a controller configured to adjust the fuel pump to increase a rate of fuel delivery from a fuel supply to a combustor of a turbomachine. | 07-12-2012 |
20130239580 | HIGH ALTITUDE START OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE USING FUEL PULSING AND STARTER TOGGLING - A system for starting a gas turbine engine includes an engine controller and a fuel controller. The engine controller varies the engine speed between a minimum start speed and a maximum start speed until light-off of the engine occurs. The fuel controller operates a fuel command to vary fuel provided to a combustion chamber of the engine until light-off of the engine occurs. | 09-19-2013 |
Marcus R. Winston, Aloha, OR US
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20150278058 | HIGH-SPEED DEBUG PORT USING STANDARD PLATFORM CONNECTIVITY - A processing device comprises a debug port controller to monitor operations of the processing device to determine whether the processing device is operating in a first mode or a second mode and to collect trace information comprising operating characteristics of the processing device. The processing device further comprises a display engine logic to process display data for output to a display device. In addition, the processing device comprises a display engine interface to provide, to a plurality of existing platform connectors, the display data from the display engine logic when the processing device is operating in the first primary mode and the trace information from the debug port controller when the processing device is operating in the second mode as determined by the debug port controller. | 10-01-2015 |
Matthew Winston, Ladera Ranch, CA US
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20120323317 | HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS ANCHORING DEVICE AND METHODS - Apparatus and methods for securing heart valve repair or replacement prostheses in or near the heart. The apparatus and methods are particularly well suited for traditional surgery or minimally invasive surgery. The invention secures a heart valve repair or replacement prosthesis in place while lowering surgical exposure. The invention improves the ease of implantation because it reduces the number of surgical knots a clinician would normally tie in the limited space in and around the heart. | 12-20-2012 |
Matthew Winston, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA US
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20110144742 | Expansion Device for Treatment of Vascular Passageways - A delivery system for delivering an expandable member to a treatment location includes an elongate shaft and an expandable member coupled to a distal end of the elongate shaft. The expandable member is moveable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, and has an inner expandable member and a plurality of outer expandable members that at least partially surround the inner expandable member. | 06-16-2011 |
20120253457 | COMPRESSIBLE HEART VALVE ANNULUS SIZING TEMPLATES - Compressible heart valve annulus sizing templates suitable for minimally-invasive or otherwise reduced accessibility surgeries. The sizing templates may be folded, rolled, or otherwise compressed into a reduced configuration for passage through an access tube or other such access channel. Once expelled from the access tube the sizing templates expand to their original shape for use in sizing the annulus. The templates may be formed of an elastomeric polymer material such as silicone, a highly elastic metal such as NITINOL, or both. Grasping tabs or connectors for handles permit manipulation from outside the body. A NITINOL wireform may be compressed for passage through an access tube and expelled from the distal end thereof into a cloth cover to assume a sizer shape. | 10-04-2012 |
Matthew S. Winston, Pasadena, CA US
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20120283398 | AIR AND WATER TOLERANT CATALYST - A catalyst and/or precatalyst for olefin oligomerization comprising one or more coordination complexes having one or more central palladium metal atoms. Each palladium atom is bonded to four ligand donor atoms. Two of the donor atoms are group 16 elements and two of the donor atoms are group 15 elements. Also provided are neutral or cationic coordination complex dimers, so that the two palladium atoms are both bonded to one or two donor atoms from group 16, and each palladium atom is bonded to two donor atoms from group 15. In some instances, each of the two group 16 donor atoms are oxygen and each of the four group 15 donor atoms are nitrogen. | 11-08-2012 |
Matthew T. Winston, Ladera Ranch, CA US
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20120209375 | STABILITY DEVICE FOR USE WITH PERCUTANEOUS DELIVERY SYSTEMS - A delivery system for stabilizing a catheter shaft across an aortic arch can include one or more stabilizing members configured to fix or stabilize the position of the catheter relative to the aortic arch of a patient. | 08-16-2012 |
Matthew T. Winston, Parker, CO US
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20140371847 | EXPANSION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATING VASCULAR PASSAGEWAYS - Method for delivering an expandable member to a treatment location includes an elongate shaft and an expandable member coupled to a distal end of the elongate shaft. Embodiments of the expandable member are moveable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, and have an inner expandable member and a plurality of outer expandable members that at least partially surround the inner expandable member, and are suitable for delivering prosthetic heart valves and performing vavuloplasties. | 12-18-2014 |
Michelle A. Winston, Clifton, VA US
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20120312876 | Determination of weapons fratricide probability - A computer-implemented method is provided for determining fratricide probability of projectile collision from a projectile launcher on a platform and an interception hazard that can be ejected or launched from a deployment position. The platform can represent a combat vessel, with the projectile launcher being a gun, the interception hazard being a missile, and the deployment position being a vertical launch cell. The projectile launcher operates within an angular area called the firing zone of the platform. The method includes determining the firing zone, calculating an angular firing area, quantifying a frontal area of the interception hazard, translating the resulting frontal area across a flight trajectory, sweeping the projectile launcher to produce a slew angle, combining the slew and trajectory, and dividing the combined interception area by the firing area. The firing and interception areas are calculated using spherical projection. | 12-13-2012 |
Paul Winston, Greenville, SC US
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20150328927 | Thin Film Diffusion Barrier - A coated substrate and method for producing the coated substrate provide a material diffusion barrier. In an embodiment, a method for producing a material diffusion barrier comprising a coating on an elastomeric substrate includes exposing the elastomeric substrate to a cationic solution to produce a cationic layer on the elastomeric substrate. The cationic solution comprises a polymer, a colloidal particle, a nanoparticle, a salt, or any combinations thereof. The method further includes exposing the cationic layer to an anionic solution to produce an anionic layer on the cationic layer. The anionic solution comprises an anionic polymer, a second colloidal particle, a second salt, or any combinations thereof. The coating comprises a bilayer comprising the cationic layer and the anionic layer. | 11-19-2015 |
Phil Winston, San Diego, CA US
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20080227892 | Paint formulations comprising cellulose ether/network building polymer fluid gel thickeners - Paint formulations that exhibit improved performance characteristics due to the presence of a combination of a cellulose ether (carboxymethylcellulose and/or hydroxyethylcellulose) and a network building polymer (gellan gum, carrageenan, etc., as examples) as a thickening system therein are provided. Such a combination permits long-term shelf stability of the paint formulation while simultaneously according effective flow, leveling, and other important properties to the final paint formulation. The combination of the cellulose ether and a network building polymer allows for a lower viscosity cellulosic compound to impart the desired rheological behavior therein while also permitting the other desirable characteristics noted above. Such paint compositions also exhibit improved atomization for spray applications with such a thickening system. | 09-18-2008 |
20090306254 | Thickening System and Method - Paint formulations that exhibit improved performance characteristics due to the presence of a combination of a cellulose ether (carboxymethylcellulose and/or hydroxyethylcellulose) and a network building polymer (gellan gum, carrageenan, etc., as examples) as a thickening system therein are provided. Such a combination permits long-term shelf stability of the paint formulation while simultaneously according effective flow, leveling, and other important properties to the final paint formulation. The combination of the cellulose ether and a network building polymer allows for a lower viscosity cellulosic compound to impart the desired rheological behavior therein while also permitting the other desirable characteristics noted above. Such paint compositions also exhibit improved atomization for spray applications with such a thickening system. | 12-10-2009 |
Roland Winston, Chicago, IL US
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20120132278 | LUMINESCENT SOLAR ENERGY CONCENTRATOR - An apparatus is disclosed including a wave-guide containing a luminescent material which responds to incident light by emitting frequency-shifted light. A first portion of the frequency-shifted light is internally reflected within the wave-guide to a wave-guide output, and a second portion of the frequency-shifted light is transmitted out of the wave-guide. The apparatus further includes a diffuse reflector positioned proximal to the waveguide to reflect at least some of the second portion of the frequency-shifted light hack in to the waveguide to be internally reflected within the wave-guide to a wave-guide output. | 05-31-2012 |
Ronald H. Winston, New York, NY US
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20080293009 | Ultrasonic dental cleaner - An ultrasonic dental cleaning device for ultrasonically removing deposits from the surface of teeth using a low voltage design. The device having a handle with an ultrasonic driving system for transmitting ultrasonic energy containing a mixed iron oxide rod, a coil around the mixed iron oxide rod, a processor connected to the coil configured and adapted to output ultrasonic electrical energy, and at least two leads connected to a magnet on either end of the rod and coil. A cleaning tip is operably coupled to the handle and configured to be driven to oscillate by the ultrasonic driving system. A power supply configured and adapted to provide electric power to the ultrasonic driving system with a cord. | 11-27-2008 |
20090198666 | Affinity matching system and method - An affinity matching system and method for identifying nearby users with shared affinities including a data processing system comprising a computer program tangibly embodied on a memory device. The computer program includes an affinity user group preprocessing module configured to define at least one affinity user group, each affinity user group comprising a plurality of user profiles of users having matching affinities. The preprocessed affinity user groups are available for processing by the affinity matching system in response to match queries in real-time. The user profile includes an affinity profile of a user. The computer program also includes a request module configured to accept an affinity request, the affinity request comprising a match query. The computer program also includes an affinity matching module coupled to the request module and configured to process the affinity request to determine at least one matching user profile within the at least one preprocessed affinity user groups based on the match query. The match query may further incorporate weight factors expressing the importance of affinities, geographic proximity, and match time for matched users. A rendering module is coupled to the affinity matching module and configured to present the at least one matching user profile. | 08-06-2009 |
Stephen Winston, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20150381754 | UNIFYING CLOUD SERVICES FOR ONLINE SHARING - Example embodiments relate to unify cloud services for online sharing. In example embodiments, a system use a web service model to detect a user interaction with a web service and obtain, based on the user interaction, cloud service models associated with cloud services. The system may then obtain cloud content metadata from the cloud services using the cloud service models and transmit cloud content from a cloud service to the web service using a portion of the cloud content metadata. | 12-31-2015 |
Stephen Ray Winston, Glen Allen, VA US
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20130144780 | SAME-DAY SETTLEMENT OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS - A system and method to receive a financial transaction and transfer funds associated with the financial transaction into an account associated with an originator of the financial transaction to settle the financial transaction on the same day that the financial transaction is originated. The financial transaction may be one of a plurality of financial transactions and the financial transaction is identified as being eligible for same-day settlement using routing or transit numbers associated with an entity that receives the financial transaction. | 06-06-2013 |
Thomas R. Winston, Leawood, KS US
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20120265185 | Expandable Laser Catheter - Expandable laser catheters for utilizing laser energy to remove obstructions from body passages are described. The laser catheter includes a shaftway having a distal end including a flexible portion configured in a series of radial folds. Multiple optical fibers, configured to transmit laser energy, extend along the shaftway and are attached to the flexible portion. An inflatable, ring-shaped balloon is attached to the catheter within the flexible portion. In use, the catheter is inserted into a body passage such as an artery, and advanced until the distal end is adjacent to an obstruction. The balloon is inflated to expand the flexible portion and to bring the optical fibers nearer the inner wall of the body passage. Laser energy is directed by the optical fibers toward targeted regions of the obstruction. As the catheter is advanced and the process repeated, as described herein. | 10-18-2012 |
20130253486 | EXPANDABLE LASER CATHETER - Expandable laser catheters for utilizing laser energy to remove obstructions from body passages are described. In one embodiment, the laser catheter includes a shaftway having a distal end including a flexible portion configured in a series of radial folds. Multiple optical fibers, configured to transmit laser energy, extend along the shaftway and are attached to the flexible portion. An inflatable, ring-shaped balloon is attached to the catheter within the flexible portion. In use, the catheter is inserted into a body passage such as an artery, and advanced until the distal end is adjacent to an obstruction. The balloon is inflated to expand the flexible portion and to bring the optical fibers nearer the inner wall of the body passage. Laser energy is directed by the optical fibers toward targeted regions of the obstruction. As the catheter is advanced and the process repeated, a core is formed from the obstruction and contained within the flexible portion. The flexible portion is then contracted to hold the core, and the core is removed from the body passage by withdrawing the catheter. | 09-26-2013 |
William Winston, Lake Stevens, WA US
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20140092754 | PACKET TAGGING MECHANISM - A method is disclosed. The method includes capturing a first packet at a network monitoring card, capturing the first packet at a first filter, generating a first tag corresponding to the first filter and storing the first packet in memory with the first tag. | 04-03-2014 |
20140092756 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES TO PROVIDE TIME MARKERS FOR A PACKET STREAM - A time marker for a data packet stream is generated. The packets are grouped into a block based on the time marker. The block of data packets is stored in a memory. A block of the data packets can be terminated based on the time marker. A block header is generated for the block. Statistics associated with the packet stream is captured based on the time marker. | 04-03-2014 |
20140092900 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES TO SPLIT INCOMING DATA INTO SUB-CHANNELS TO ALLOW PARALLEL PROCESSING - Exemplary embodiments of methods and apparatuses to split incoming data into a plurality of sub-channels to allow parallel processing are described. A packet is received over a network. The packet is compared against a filter. The packet is routed to a process sub-channel in a memory based on the comparing. The process sub-channel is one of the plurality of process sub-channels that are configured to allow parallel processing. In one embodiment, the filter includes user defined criteria for the packet. | 04-03-2014 |
William M. Winston, Somerville, MA US
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20090077679 | GENE SILENCING BY SYSTEMIC RNA INTERFERENCE - Nucleic acid and protein sequences relating to a gene required for systemic RNAi are disclosed. The SID-1 protein is shown to be required for systemic RNAi. Nucleic acids, vectors, transformed cells, transgenic animals, polypeptides, and antibodies relating to the sid-1 gene and protein are disclosed. Also provided are methods for reducing the expression of a target gene in a cell, a population of cells, or an animal. | 03-19-2009 |