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Aaron Daniel Abbott, Harrisburg, PA US
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20150020493 | LEAF RAKE - A head assembly for a rake is provided. The head assembly includes a base portion, a handle coupling, and a number of tines. Each tine includes an elongated body. Each tine body includes a first end, a flexure portion, an offset portion, and a distal second end. The tines includes a first set of tines and a second set of tines. A number of tine bodies in the first set of tines have an offset portion lateral cross-sectional aspect ratio that is greater than 1.0. A number of tine bodies in the second set of tines have an offset portion lateral cross-sectional aspect ratio that is less than 1.0. | 01-22-2015 |
Allison Abbott, West Chester, PA US
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20130159082 | MANAGING ELECTRONIC MAIL - Methods, systems, computer readable media, and apparatuses for managing electronic mail are presented. In one arrangement, a plurality of incoming emails from a first user's inbox may be displayed. An option to designate an email as a series publication may also be displayed. In response to receiving a selection of the option while at least one email is selected, a new email folder dedicated to a series publication contained in the at least one email may be automatically created. Subsequently, subsequent emails containing future issues of the series publication may be redirected to the new email folder. | 06-20-2013 |
Belinda Abbott, Burwood AU
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20080319021 | Inhibition Of Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase Beta - The present invention relates to selective inhibitors of phosphoinositide (PI) 3-kinase β, use of the selective inhibitors in anti-thrombotic therapy, and a method for screening compounds useful for the new anti-thrombotic therapy by detecting selective inhibitory activity of PI 3-kinase β of the compound. The invention also relates to novel compounds that are inhibitors of PI 3-kinase. | 12-25-2008 |
Brian Dean Abbott, Gardnerville, NV US
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20140188428 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DEFINING A PROBE CONFIGURATION USING A PROBE CONFIGURATION TOOL - A method for defining a probe configuration using an interactive probe configuration tool is provided. The probe configuration tool comprises a shaft icon displayed on the probe configuration tool, and a probe position indicator configured to display an orientation of at least one first probe icon relative to the shaft icon. The probe position indicator is further configured to modify the orientation of the at least one first probe icon based on input from a user. The probe configuration tool further comprises a probe type indicator configured to display a type of the at least one first probe icon, wherein the probe position indicator and the probe type indicator are simultaneously displayed on a presentation interface. | 07-03-2014 |
20140189561 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURING A DATA ANALYZER - A method for configuring a data analyzer is provided. The method comprises displaying to a user, on a presentation interface coupled to a processor, a graphical representation of at least a portion of the data analyzer. A data analyzer configuration for the data analyzer is then generated using a user input interface, which is coupled to the presentation interface and the processor. The presentation interface then displays to the user a plurality of selectable machine train components. The method also comprises generating, using the user input interface, an interactive graphical representation of a machine train including at least one of the selectable machine train components. Using the processor, a configuration file is generated based on the data analyzer configuration and the graphical representation of the machine train. The configuration file facilitates diagnosing operation of the machine train using the data analyzer. | 07-03-2014 |
Bruce P. Abbott, Dartmouth, MA US
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20150220694 | HEADACHE DISEASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of diagnosing and treating headaches is disclosed. The method includes using a computer server having diagnostic software tool thereon operative to collect a plurality of information from a patient. The method includes collecting detailed medical symptoms information from a patient of the patient's headaches via the computer server and diagnostic tool. The information is analyzed and a report is created of headache conditions and comorbidities. The report is transmitted to a health care provider who reviews the report to determine an optimal treatment plan for the patient. The health care provider creates a treatment plan for the patient based on the report. | 08-06-2015 |
20160051391 | CERVICAL SPLINTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A cervical splint assembly is provided for a person to alleviate headaches or cervical conditions. The cervical splint includes a splint assembly having a first end, a second end, and a body extending between the first end and the second end. The body has a front and a back and is formed of compressible material and sized to fit between a chin and a top of a chest of the person. A strap has a first end and a second end selectively and adjustably connected together. The strap wraps around the front of the body such that when the splint assembly is secured to a neck of the person using the cervical splint, the splint assembly provides support for a chin of the person, restricts flexion of a neck of the person, and the first and second ends are aligned approximately below earlobes of the person. | 02-25-2016 |
Catherine Ann Abbott, Annandale AU
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20080268532 | Dipeptidyl peptidases - Peptides including HisGlyTrpSerTyrGlyGlyPheLeu; LeuAspGluAsnValHisPhePhe; GluArgHisSerIleArg and PheValIleGlnGluGluPhe which show peptidase ability and have substrate specificity for at least one of the compounds H-Ala-Pro-pNA, H-Gly-Pro-pNA and H-Arg-Pro-pNA are disclosed. Nucleic acids, vectors, antibodies and hybridoma cells are also claimed with reference to the above sequences and their abilities. | 10-30-2008 |
Catherine Anne Abbott, Belair AU
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20100216235 | DIPEPTIDYL PEPTIDASES - Peptides including HisGlyTrpSerTyrGlyGlyPheLeu; LeuAspGluAsnValHisPhePhe; GluArgHisSerIleArg and PheValIleGlnGluGluPhe which show peptidase ability and have substrate specificity for at least one of the compounds H-Ala-Pro-pNA, H-Gly-Pro-pNA and H-Arg-Pro-pNA are disclosed. Nucleic acids, vectors, antibodies and hybridoma cells are also claimed with reference to the above sequences and their abilities. | 08-26-2010 |
Christopher Abbott, Slough DE
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20150230494 | CRUMB PROCESS - A process for the production of crumb is disclosed in which a wet crumb feedstock comprising bulk sweetener, protein and water is formed and then simultaneously dried and comminuted in a thin layer rotary paddle dryer. The wet crumb feedstock is preferably formed into discrete, free-flowing granules prior to the simultaneous drying and comminuting. Apparatus for the production of crumb is also disclosed. | 08-20-2015 |
Daniel J. Abbott, Maple Valley, WA US
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20150351958 | THERAPEUTIC AGENT DELIVERY DEVICE WITH CONVERGENT LUMEN - An apparatus has a first fluid conduit, a second fluid conduit, a connector member, an first tubular member, a second tubular member, and an inner cannula. The connector member has first and second passageways in which the first and second fluid conduits are positioned, respectively. A portion of the second tubular member is positioned within the lumen of the first tubular member. A proximal portion of the inner cannula is fixedly secured within the lumen of the first tubular member. The inner cannula lumen is in fluid communication with the first and second fluid conduits via the lumen of the first tubular member and the lumen of the second tubular member. The inner cannula may be inserted into the subretinal space of a human eye to deliver a leading bleb of fluid and then deliver a therapeutic agent, without having to withdraw the inner cannula from the subretinal space between the acts of delivering the leading bleb delivering the therapeutic agent. | 12-10-2015 |
20150351959 | SUB-RETINAL TANGENTIAL NEEDLE CATHETER GUIDE AND INTRODUCER - An apparatus includes a body, a needle, a catheter, and an actuator assembly. The needle extends distally from the body. The needle has an inner wall defining a needle lumen. The needle lumen is in fluid communication with a fluid port of the body. The catheter is slidably disposed in the needle lumen. The catheter has a catheter lumen. The first actuator assembly is configured to translate the catheter within and relative to the needle. The apparatus may also include an actuator assembly that is configured to rotate the needle relative to the body. The apparatus may be used to first deliver a leading bleb of fluid to the subretinal space in a patient's eye via the needle. The apparatus may then be used to deliver a therapeutic agent to the subretinal space in the patient's eye via the catheter. | 12-10-2015 |
Daniel L. Abbott, Edmore, MI US
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20150181797 | AGRICULTURAL DISCING APPARATUS HAVING BIFOLD WING SECTIONS AND METHOD FOR FORMING SAME - An agricultural discing apparatus having bifold wing assemblies includes a center section and a plurality of winged assemblies attached to the center section. Each of the plurality of winged sections includes an inner wing and an outer wing which folds upon itself when in a retracted position. The outer wing section is supported without the use of a wheel assembly directly under the outer wing and is supported solely by a plurality of block members attached to the inner wing. The plurality of winged sections folds inwardly upon one another when in the retracted position. Finally, a plurality of retractable support wheels attached to the rear of the center section are used for use in distributing the load of the agricultural discing apparatus in transport. | 07-02-2015 |
David Andrew Abbott, New South Wales AU
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20100142598 | Wireless Frequency-Domain Multi-Channel Communications - A circuit for transmission and reception of multi-channel communications is disclosed. The transmitter path includes a digital modulation circuit receiving multiple channel binary data, and for each channel generating a digital representation of the data. A digital-to-analogue (D/A) conversion circuit ( | 06-10-2010 |
David E. Abbott, Viola, ID US
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20150316458 | Rail Shear Tester Apparatus with multiple loading configurations - An apparatus for testing panel products in edgewise shear in which the shear stress is applied in a diagonal direction with a first rotational degree of freedom in a first grip means and a second rotational degree of freedom in a second grip means as a first loading configuration. A second loading configuration is provided in which the second rotational degree of freedom of the second grip means is locked in place and motion is prevented. A third preferred method of loading is available in which shear forces in a horizontal direction through a centerline of a specimen, with the centerline in the plane of the specimen and extending across a widest dimension of said specimen. Control and data collection are under computer control and operator safety is enhanced by a locking guard door which is electrically locked while the various parts of the machine are in motion. | 11-05-2015 |
David F. Abbott, Victoria AU
David F. Abbott, Blackburn AU
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20120296195 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTION AND MONITORING OF ELECTRONICAL ACTIVITY AND MOTION IN THE PRESENCE OF A MAGNETIC FIELD - The invention generally provides a method of detecting or monitoring the characteristics (including change over time) of at least one electrical indicator of the function of a tissue in a biological organism in the presence of a magnetic field. Preferably, the magnetic field is generated by a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner. The method preferably also comprises one or more steps of detecting or monitoring sources of unwanted signal, and compensating for, or avoiding the unwanted signal. Unwanted signal includes signals arising in part due to the presence of the magnetic field, and/or directly measuring such unwanted signals for the purposes of avoidance of or compensation for the unwanted signals. Preferably, the method also enables detecting motion of the subject during the performance of the method steps discussed in the preceding two paragraphs. | 11-22-2012 |
David H. Abbott, Madison, WI US
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20150196248 | METHODS OF DETERMINING ENERGY BALANCE USING BREATH CARBON ISOTOPE RATIOS - Described herein are methods of determining energy balance in individuals such as exercising individuals, individuals consuming a | 07-16-2015 |
Donald C. Abbott, Chartley, MA US
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20130292811 | LEADFRAME HAVING SELECTIVE PLANISHING - A metal leadframe strip ( | 11-07-2013 |
20160035655 | Semiconductor Package Having Etched Foil Capacitor Integrated Into Leadframe - A packaged semiconductor device including a leadframe and a plurality of angularly shaped capacitors. The leadframe includes structures with surfaces and sidewalls. The angularly shaped capacitors are attached to surface portions of the leadframe structures. The angularly shaped capacitors have sidewalls coplanar with structure sidewalls. The angularly shaped capacitors includes a conductive material attached to the structure surface. The conductive material having pores covered by oxide and filled with conductive polymer. The angularly shaped capacitors topped by electrodes are made of a second metal. | 02-04-2016 |
Donald C. Abbott, Chatley, MA US
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20130298393 | Selective Leadframe Planishing - A method for fabricating a leadframe strip is disclosed. A leadframe pattern is formed from flat sheet of base metal. Additional metal layers are plated on patterned tape of base metal and the leadframe surface is roughed. A first set of leadframe areas is planished. A second set of leadframe areas are offsetted and the tape is cut into strips. | 11-14-2013 |
20150221526 | SELECTIVE PLANISHING METHOD FOR MAKING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In a method for fabricating semiconductor devices a leadframe pattern is formed from a flat tape of base metal. A plurality of additional metal layers is plated on the patterned tape of base metal. The surface of the metal layers is roughed. A plurality of sites for assembling semiconductor chips are created. The sites alternate with zones for connecting the leadframe pattern to molding compound runners A selected first set of leadframe areas are selectively planished creating flattened areas offsetting a second set of leadframe areas. A semiconductor chip is attached to each site. | 08-06-2015 |
Eric Abbott, Hawthorn Woods, IL US
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20130189941 | Local Management And Control Of Remotely Subscribed Wireless Communication Devices - A mobility gateway may authenticate a first wireless communication device (WCD) with a first wireless operator. The first WCD may subscribe to the first wireless operator, and may be served by a first wireless coverage area that is defined by a first carrier frequency. The first carrier frequency may be associated with the first wireless operator. The mobility gateway may also authenticate a second WCD with a second wireless operator. The second WCD may subscribe to the second wireless operator, may be served by a second wireless coverage area that is defined by a second carrier frequency. The second carrier frequency may be associated with the second wireless operator. The mobility gateway may route network traffic between a local network point of presence and at least one of the first and second WCD. | 07-25-2013 |
Eric Abbott, Lisle, IL US
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20150067107 | Selectively Providing Local and Remote Services to Wireless Communication Devices - An occurrence of a particular event related to a local radio access network may be detected. The local radio access network may be configured to provide wireless service to WCDs. Possibly in response to the occurrence of the particular event, a local content server device or a remote content server device may be selected. At least some transactions involving a particular WCD served by the local radio access network may be routed between the particular WCD and the selected content server device. The local content server device may contain at least some content that is also contained by the remote content server device. | 03-05-2015 |
20150189508 | Local Management and Control of Remotely Subscribed Wireless Communication Devices - A mobility gateway may authenticate a first wireless communication device (WCD) with a first wireless operator. The first WCD may subscribe to the first wireless operator, and may be served by a first wireless coverage area that is defined by a first carrier frequency. The first carrier frequency may be associated with the first wireless operator. The mobility gateway may also authenticate a second WCD with a second wireless operator. The second WCD may subscribe to the second wireless operator, may be served by a second wireless coverage area that is defined by a second carrier frequency. The second carrier frequency may be associated with the second wireless operator. The mobility gateway may route network traffic between a local network point of presence and at least one of the first and second WCD. | 07-02-2015 |
Fabrice Abbott, Vienne FR
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20100116332 | TRANSPARENT SUBSTRATE PROVIDED WITH AN IMPROVED ELECTRODE LAYER - This substrate, having a glass function, is combined with a textured electrode comprising at least one transparent conductive layer based on one or more metal oxides, said layer being covered with at least one functional layer of an element capable of collecting light, and is covered with an interface layer having a textured part comprising a repetition of periodic or aperiodic features in relief. | 05-13-2010 |
20100170632 | MULTILAYER POLYMERIC ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - A polymeric article may include a first layer and a second layer directly contacting the first layer. The first layer may include a low surface energy polymer and may have a contact index of at least 5%. The second layer may include an elastomer. | 07-08-2010 |
20100313936 | GLASS SUBSTRATE COATED WITH LAYERS HAVING AN IMPROVED MECHANICAL STRENGTH - The invention relates to | 12-16-2010 |
20110102926 | MIRROR AND PROCESS FOR OBTAINING A MIRROR - The subject of the invention is a mirror, especially a front-face mirror and/or a mirror for concentrating solar energy, comprising a material, which mirror comprises a substrate coated with a multilayer comprising at least one silver layer and at least one protective layer located on top of said at least one silver layer, at least one protective layer being characterized in that at least one of its physicochemical characteristics varies with the distance from the substrate. | 05-05-2011 |
20120228668 | Layered Element for Encapsulating a Sensitive Element - This layered element ( | 09-13-2012 |
Fabrice Abbott, Uccle BE
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20140083604 | MULTILAYER POLYMERIC ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - A polymeric article may include a first layer and a second layer directly contacting the first layer. The first layer may include a low surface energy polymer and may have a contact index of at least 5%. The second layer may include an elastomer. | 03-27-2014 |
Fabrice Abbott, Paris FR
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20090202817 | METHOD FOR DEPOSITING A HYDROPHOBIC/OLELPYHOBIC LINING USING ATMOSPHERIC PLASMA WITH IMPROVED DURABILITY - The invention relates to a method for synthesizing a hydrophobic/oleophobic coating on a glass, ceramic or glass-ceramic substrate, preferably glass substrate, by bringing said substrate into contact with a mixture of an excited gas originating from a device generating an atmospheric pressure plasma and of a gas containing at least one fluoro compound, said method being characterized in that a sublayer, the thickness of which is between 1 and 100 nm, is first deposited on said substrate. | 08-13-2009 |
Gayatri Abbott, Minneapolis, MN US
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20130301677 | TEMPERATURE PROBE FOR TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION - Embodiments of a handheld probe are described. The handheld probe may have a housing. The housing of the handheld probe may have a handle section and a probe shell section that is configured to house a probe. The handle section may have a hexagonal-shaped profile so that the handheld probe can be positioned on a flat surface of the hexagonal-shaped profile. In some embodiments, the handle section may have a center hole that is configured to accept a cable. The cable may be potted in the center hole filled with epoxy to prevent moisture from getting into the cable. In some embodiments, the probe shell section may be configured to have a thin wall so that the handheld probe can have a rapid response to temperature changes. A tip of the probe shell section may also be silver brazed to help with fast temperature response. | 11-14-2013 |
George Abbott, New York, NY US
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20140136376 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONDUCTING TRANSACTIONS IN AN ONLINE MARKETPLACE - A method includes sending from a user device customer identifier data uniquely associated with a customer and sending from the user device merchandiser identifier data uniquely associated with a merchandiser from a plurality of merchandisers. The method further includes displaying at least one item for sale based on data received from a server. The data is displayed based on a profile associated with the customer identifier and the merchandiser identifier. The method also includes transmitting from the user device data associated with at least one transaction request for the at least one item for sale. The customer identifier data and the merchandiser identifier are accessible via a persistent portion of a user interface of the user device. | 05-15-2014 |
Geraldine L. Abbott, Lutherville, MD US
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20140149174 | Financial Risk Analytics for Service Contracts - A method for predicting and quantifying risk in information technology (IT) service contracts includes comparing features of a new IT service contract with similar features from one or more previous IT service contracts selected from a plurality of previous IT service contracts to calculate a similarity value between each pair of the new IT service contract and one of the one or more previous IT service contracts, aggregating the similarity values, and using the aggregated similarity values with a prediction model to predict risk factors affecting the new IT service contract and to quantify an impact of each predicted risk factor on an expected gross profit margin. | 05-29-2014 |
20140149175 | Financial Risk Analytics for Service Contracts - A method for predicting and quantifying risk in information technology (IT) service contracts includes comparing features of a new IT service contract with similar features from one or more previous IT service contracts selected from a plurality of previous IT service contracts to calculate a similarity value between each pair of the new IT service contract and one of the one or more previous IT service contracts, aggregating the similarity values, and using the aggregated similarity values with a prediction model to predict risk factors affecting the new IT service contract and to quantify an impact of each predicted risk factor on an expected gross profit margin. | 05-29-2014 |
James Elmer Abbott, Albany, OR US
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20140318957 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSING WELL - A well is formed in a body of dielectric material and has a chamfered edge about a top side of the well. A top electrode layer is on a top face of the body and on the chamfered edge of the well. A bottom electrode is on a floor of the well. | 10-30-2014 |
Janell Abbott, New Stanton, PA US
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20130236712 | METAL LAMINATES AND METHODS THEREOF - Disclosed herein are metal laminates, and methods related thereto. The metal laminates have a cold rolled steel substrate having at least a first side and a second side; a backer coating disposed upon at least a portion of the first side of the cold rolled steel substrate; an adhesive disposed upon at least a portion of the second side of the cold rolled steel substrate; and an aluminum metal layer having at least a first side and a second side, at least a portion of the first side of the aluminum metal layer contacts at least a portion of the adhesive. | 09-12-2013 |
Jeffrey Scott Abbott, Seminole, FL US
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20160050861 | SELF-PRIMING WICK TO WICK LIQUID TRANSFER SYSTEM - A self-priming wick to wick liquid transfer system. The system is preferable for watering plants. The functionality is very simple and user friendly. The system can be used in nearly every way a non self-watering planter is used, both indoors and outdoors, giving it a versatility and usability that other self-watering systems or devices do not have. | 02-25-2016 |
Jill Abbott, Virginia Beach, VA US
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20150308616 | Magnetic Hanging Device - A magnetic hanging device that can be movably positioned on various surfaces and objects for supporting items thereon. The magnetic hanging device includes an elongated rod having a curved configuration, wherein each end of the elongated rod includes a magnet thereon. The elongated rod preferably has a U-shape such that the magnets can simultaneously engage a flat surface. The magnetic hanging device can be secured to any of various metal surfaces and objects such as tools can be suspended on the elongated rod of the hanging device. The hanging device further includes a corrosion resistant coating so that the device is suitable for outdoor use. | 10-29-2015 |
Jodi Ann Abbott, Harrisonville, MO US
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20140272096 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REVEALING A HIDDEN ELEMENT - Kits and methods are provided for revealing a hidden element of an article. The article has printing thereon using a combination of visible ink materials and colorless ink materials. An activating solution is applied to a body part using an applicator. The body part is then contacted with the article. The activating solution causes the colorless ink materials to become visible thereby revealing a portion of the hidden element. The portion of the hidden element is revealed in a shape corresponding to the body part. | 09-18-2014 |
Jonathan Abbott, Saratoga Springs, UT US
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20150303024 | AMORPHOUS CARBON AND ALUMINUM X-RAY WINDOW - The invention is an x-ray window with a stack of thin film layers including aluminum layer(s), corrosion-barrier layer(s), and/or polymer layer(s). Aluminum layer(s) can provide improved gas impermeability. Polymer layer(s) can increase structural strength. The x-ray window can be substantially transmissive to x-rays but also substantially block visible light and infrared light. The x-ray window can have minimal deflection. | 10-22-2015 |
Joseph W. Abbott, Boston, MA US
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20160055315 | DETECTION OF ABUSIVE PRESCRIBING OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - An inappropriate prescription, prescriber, or prescribing location identification system and method for identifying inappropriate prescriptions, prescribers, or prescribing locations is disclosed. | 02-25-2016 |
Josh Abbott, Raleigh, NC US
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20150103183 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEVICE ORIENTATION TRACKING USING A VISUAL GYROSCOPE - A method for tracking device orientation on a portable device is disclosed. The method comprises initializing a device orientation to a sensor orientation, wherein the sensor orientation is based on information from an inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensor. It also comprises initiating visual tracking using a camera on the portable device and capturing a frame. Next, it comprises determining a plurality of visual features in the frame and matching the frame to a keyframe, wherein capture of the keyframe precedes capture of the frame. Subsequently, it comprises computing a rotation amount between the frame and the keyframe. Responsive to a determination that a rotational distance between the frame and the keyframe exceeds a predetermined threshold, promoting the frame to a keyframe status and adding it to a first orientation map and adjusting the frame with all prior captured keyframes. | 04-16-2015 |
20150103193 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LONG TERM IMAGE EXPOSURE WITH IMAGE STABILIZATION ON A MOBILE DEVICE - A method for displaying a live preview image on a mobile device is disclosed. The method comprises computing a history color value and confidence value for each pixel of a sensor of a camera on the device. Further, it comprises obtaining a new frame of pixels from the camera. Subsequently, for each pixel in the new frame, the method comprises: (a) determining if a pixel color is similar to a corresponding history color value and if a confidence corresponding to a pixel is above a predetermined threshold; (b) if the pixel color is not similar to the history color value and the confidence is above the predetermined threshold, displaying the history color value on the preview when displaying the new frame; and (c) if the pixel color is similar to the history color value or the confidence is below the threshold, displaying the pixel color on the preview instead. | 04-16-2015 |
Joshua Abbott, Salem, OR US
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20130150270 | Lubricant - A solid lubricant composition which can be used for lubrication of railway wheel to rail contact points. The composition can be adjusted to create lubricants having targeted coefficient of friction properties for optimal performance at the specific sites of application whether on the wheel flange or wheel tread areas. The compound is preferably composed of powder and liquid elements and extruded directly into a finished solid lubricant stick. | 06-13-2013 |
Joshua Abbott, Raleigh, NC US
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20140368506 | DEPTH-AWARE STEREO IMAGE EDITING METHOD APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - A method for applying depth-dependent effects to images includes receiving a stereo image and depth related information extracted from the stereo image, and applying an effect to the stereo image according to the depth related information. The method may also include calculating surface orientation information for the stereo image to improve the depth related information extracted from the stereo image and/or facilitate the application of effects, such as scene relighting, which leverage surface orientation information. In some embodiments, the method includes fitting a curved surface to the depth related information and adjusting the depth related information and/or surface orientation information according to the curved surface. The method may also include processing the depth related information with a bilateral smoothing filter wherein coefficients for neighboring pixels are weighted according to similarity in color and similarity in depth. An apparatus and computer-readable medium corresponding to the above method are also disclosed. | 12-18-2014 |
20150119142 | GAMECASTING TECHNIQUES - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for broadcasting composited game content. The technique includes executing an application program to generate a first video frame of game content, and causing the first video frame to be displayed on a primary display device. The technique further includes compositing at least one graphical user interface (GUI) element with the first video frame to generate a composited frame. The technique further includes causing the composited frame to be displayed on an external display device by transmitting the composited frame to the external display device via a local display interface | 04-30-2015 |
20150207988 | INTERACTIVE PANORAMIC PHOTOGRAPHY BASED ON COMBINED VISUAL AND INERTIAL ORIENTATION TRACKING - A panoramic image is generated from a plurality of source images. A panoramic analysis engine samples a first source image and a second source image included in the plurality of source images to generate a first proxy image and a second proxy image, respectively. The panoramic analysis engine samples inertial measurement information associated the two proxy images. The panoramic analysis engine detects a feature that is present in both the first proxy image and the second proxy image. The panoramic analysis engine blends the second proxy image into the first proxy image based on the inertial measurement information and a first position of the feature within the second proxy image relative to a second position of the feature within the first proxy image to generate a preview image. Finally, the panoramic analysis engine renders the preview image according to a first panoramic mode to generate a first partial display image. | 07-23-2015 |
Joshua Garth Abbott, Marlborough, MA US
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20160076161 | LEVELING ADDITIVES FOR ELECTRODEPOSITION - Leveling additives, their use in electrodeposition, and regeneration are described. In one embodiment, an electrodeposition bath may include a non-aqueous liquid and an optionally substituted aromatic hydrocarbon. The optionally substituted aromatic hydrocarbon may be protonated. | 03-17-2016 |
Karen L. Abbott, Little Rock, AR US
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20140154710 | GLYCOPROTEIN CANCER BIOMARKER - The invention relates to glycoproteins having a cancer-specific glycoform. Cancer-specific glycoforms are useful in diagnostics and therapeutics. | 06-05-2014 |
Karen Lynn Abbott, Statham, GA US
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20140315212 | ALPHA TOXIN DETECTION OF GPI ANCHORED PROTEINS - The present invention relates to a method for the purification, concentration and identification of glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchored proteins (GPI-APs) from a biological sample (cells, tissues and/or blood/serum) in a patient or subject, including a human patient or subject. A new method to separate GPI-anchored glycoproteins, a class of glycoproteins found in all animal cells and fluids including serum, from other glycoproteins and proteins for the purpose of identifying potential biomarkers for various diseases, including cancer, especially breast cancer, vaginal cancer, endometrial cancer, uterine cancer, cervical cancer, pancreatic cancer and prostate cancer. The method uses the alpha-toxin from | 10-23-2014 |
Kenneth Abbott, Tucson, AZ US
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20130055690 | Enhanced air filtration mechanism - A filtration system which uses a frame being a multi-sided tube positioned substantially horizontal. The tube is closed at a first end and supports a multitude of filters which filter the ambient air flowing into the interior of the multi-sided tube. A motor mechanism rotates the multi-sided tube around a horizontal axis while a fan draws air from the second end of said multi-sided tube, thereby pulling the ambient air through the filters. A pulsed air jet is directed at a bottom group of filters and periodically cleans the filters, allowing the debris to fall into a catch basin where an auger pulls the debris away. | 03-07-2013 |
20150060336 | Injector mechanism - The invention employs a particle separation mechanism utilizing a generally circular passage using an air flow for the separation of particles. Ideally, within the passage is a conduit employing a hollow winding. Particles are introduced through an input end and drawn through the winding portion forcing, through centrifugal force, the particles to press against the exterior surface of the winding. Openings in the winding allow the particles to be flung from the winding into the circular passage either directly or via feed tubes. | 03-05-2015 |
20160101381 | Enhanced air filtration mechanism - A filtration system which uses a frame being a multi-sided tube positioned substantially horizontal. The tube is closed at a first end and supports a multitude of filters which filter the ambient air flowing into the interior of the multi-sided tube. A motor mechanism rotates the multi-sided tube around a horizontal axis while a fan draws air from the second end of said multi-sided tube, thereby pulling the ambient air through the filters. A pulsed air jet is directed at a bottom group of filters and periodically cleans the filters, allowing the debris to fall into a catch basin where an auger pulls the debris away. | 04-14-2016 |
Lisa Abbott, Bunch, OK US
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20130189898 | COMBINATION PILLOW, BLANKET, AND STUFFED TOY - A combination pillow, blanket, and stuffed toy comprising a blanket with a pocket attached thereto, such that the blanket may be folded and the pocket may be turned inside out. The folded blanket is then located inside the pocket, forming a pillow. The pillow may then be converted into a stuffed toy by attaching a strap connected to one side of the pillow to the other side of the pillow, causing the pillow to fold downward and form a stuffed toy body. | 07-25-2013 |
Martin Abbott, Fountain Hills, AZ US
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20130218665 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTING ADVERTISEMENTS FOR DISPLAY OVER A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - Systems and methods are provided for selecting advertisements for display over a communications network and, more particularly, to systems and methods for selecting video advertisements for display within internet web pages based on relevance, bid price, past performance, or a combination thereof. | 08-22-2013 |
20150046268 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTING ADVERTISEMENTS FOR DISPLAY OVER A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - Systems and methods are provided for selecting advertisements for display over a communications network and, more particularly, to systems and methods for selecting video advertisements for display within internet web pages based on relevance, bid price, past performance, or a combination thereof. | 02-12-2015 |
Matthew Vernon Abbott, Marietta, GA US
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20130191467 | Temporary Suspension of Electronic Communications - Disclosed are various embodiments for a transmission service to suspend temporarily transmission of electronic communications to a recipient. In one embodiment, the transmission service receives a request to suspend receiving electronic communications temporarily for a suspension period. In response, the transmission service suspends transmitting electronic communications to the recipient during the duration of the suspension period. Then, the transmission service resumes transmitting electronic communications to the recipient upon the expiration of the suspension period. | 07-25-2013 |
Michael Abbott, Shelburne, VT US
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20160047852 | SENSOR INTERFACE CIRCUITS - An interface circuit for a bridge sensor has a switch that connects to a resistive bridge circuit. The resistive bridge circuit includes a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and a pair of resistive branches that connect between the first and second input terminals. Both of the resistive branches include an output terminal. The switch is connected to the first input terminal and is in series with both resistive branches for connecting and disconnecting a voltage source from the resistive branch output terminals. | 02-18-2016 |
Michael D. Abbott, Hillsboro, OR US
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20140095953 | Techniques for Resilient Communication - Techniques for resilient communication. A data path stores data to be transmitted over a link to a receiving node. An output stage is coupled between the data path and the link. The output stage includes double sampling mechanisms to preserve a copy of data transmitted over the link to the receiving node. Error detection circuitry is coupled with the output stage to detect transient timing errors in the data path or output stage. The error detection circuitry causes the output stage to send the copy of the data transmitted over the link in response to detecting an error. | 04-03-2014 |
Michael G. Abbott, Jupiter, FL US
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20130323073 | ASSEMBLED BLADE PLATFORM - A method of making a platform of a blade includes the steps of creating two platform sections by solidifying a material with a fabric in a mold and positioning a band of fabric around the two platform sections to retain an airfoil and define a blade. The method further includes the step of bonding the two platform sections together by solidifying the material to define a platform of a solid material. The platform is not bonded to the airfoil. | 12-05-2013 |
20150252686 | ROTOR BLADE TIP CLEARANCE - A system includes, in one example, a shroud configured to circumscribe a plurality of rotor blades of a gas rotor engine, and at least one rub button including a head portion having a height configured to extend into a flow path region of the shroud along a central axis of the rub button that extends radially into the flow path region. The head portion includes a profile, orthogonal to the central axis, that varies according to a defined function of the height of the head portion. | 09-10-2015 |
20160032735 | TRANSIENT LIQUID PHASE BONDED TIP SHROUD - A composite ceramic turbine blade includes a ceramic airfoil portion and a ceramic outer tip shroud portion. The ceramic outer tip shroud portion is joined to the ceramic airfoil portion by a bonding means. In an embodiment, the bonding means comprises partial transient liquid phase bonding. In another embodiment, the airfoil portion is a fiber reinforced ceramic. | 02-04-2016 |
Michael George Abbott, Jupiter, FL US
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20130028741 | CAP FOR CERAMIC BLADE TIP SHROUD - A ceramic shroud assembly includes a tip shroud having an outer platform supporting at least one seal tooth, a shroud cap less brittle than the outer platform and including a shroud cap base on the outer platform, and clockwise and counter-clockwise facing clockwise and counter-clockwise contact surfaces located at clockwise and counter-clockwise distal ends respectively of the base. A rotor assembly may include a circumferential row of turbine blades made of a ceramic material and extending radially outwardly from a disk of a turbine rotor. The turbine blades include airfoils having the airfoil tip shrouds and the shroud caps at blade tips. The clockwise and counter-clockwise contact surfaces of circumferentially adjacent ones of the shroud caps contact each other. The shroud and the platform may be made of a ceramic or ceramic matrix composite material and the shroud cap may be made of a metallic material. | 01-31-2013 |
Michael P. Abbott, Chesapeake, VA US
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20150305455 | MULTI-PURPOSE WALLET WITH HOLDER FOR MULTIPLE WRITING INSTRUMENTS - A multipurpose wallet formed from flaccid, rectangular outer and inner members and inner members each having a major surface. The major surface of the outer member is selectively fastened, preferably using solvent bonding, to a facing major surface of the inner member. Selecting the areas to be bonded defines internal pouches between the outer and inner members and additionally, a central channel. Elongated retaining clips that removably engage the central channel hold folded material within the wallet. One or more writing instrument holders, each having one or more writing instrument sleeves, are fastened to an outer surface of the outer member. One or more inside pockets may be formed by solvent bonding an additional piece of material to an inside surface of the inner member. The wallet is constructed of durable weather resistant, water resistant vinyl-type material for the outer member and a clear vinyl for the inner member. | 10-29-2015 |
Murray Abbott, Upper St. Clair, PA US
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20140299028 | REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND FOULING WHEN BURNING COAL - Powder components containing calcium, alumina, silica, iron, magnesium, and a halogen sorbent are used in combination during coal combustion to produce environmental benefits. Sorbents are added to the coal ahead of combustion and/or are added into the flame or downstream of the flame. The alkalinity and chlorine of the powder is minimized in order to mitigate unwanted fouling, especially when used with sub-bituminous and lignite coals. | 10-09-2014 |
Nicholas Lawrence Abbott, Madison, WI US
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20140356970 | Liquid crystal devices with mixed anion metal salts - Methods and devices for determining a preferred composition of anions in a liquid crystal device, and methods and devices for detecting a targeted agent in a sample using such preferred compositions, are disclosed. Such methods include the steps of preparing a liquid crystal device including a liquid crystal, a metal cation, a strongly coordinating anion, and a weakly coordinating anion, contacting the liquid crystal device with a sample suspected of including the targeted agent, and observing the orientational ordering of the liquid crystal at the surface. | 12-04-2014 |
Paul Abbott, Louisville, CO US
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20140269815 | Method and Apparatus for Identifying Defects in Susceptors of Microwave Food Containers - A method and apparatus are disclosed for detecting defects in susceptors of microwave food containers during production of such containers. The method comprises the steps of advancing the microwave food containers in a downstream direction along a processing path; subjecting each microwave food container as it moves along the processing path to microwave radiation sufficient to heat the susceptors of the container without destroying the susceptors of the container; obtaining an image preferably in the infrared spectrum of the heated susceptors of each container; determining if the image is indicative of a defect in the susceptors of each container; and removing from the processing path containers that are indicated to have defective susceptors. The apparatus includes a conveyor that moves containers through a first microwave absorbing cavity, a resonator cavity wherein containers are subjected to microwave energy, and a second microwave absorbing cavity wherein an image of each container is obtained. | 09-18-2014 |
Philip Morgan Abbott, Minneapolis, MN US
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20160137033 | SINGLE POINT COMMUNICATION SCHEME FOR A TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - The embodiments described herein allow a user device to communicate with one or more components within a TRS via a single point communication scheme. That is, a single point access coordinator of a TRS can be configured to receive a message from a user device via a commercial grade communication link, process the message (e.g., determine which TRS component the message is intended for, determine whether the message is a proper message, unpack the message from a commercial grade communication protocol, repack the message into a rugged industrial grade communication protocol, etc.) and relay that message to one or more components of the TRS via a rugged industrial grade communication link within the TRS. | 05-19-2016 |
Richard David Abbott, Draper, UT US
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20140051155 | THERMAL CYCLER APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS - An apparatus for thermal cycling can transfer heat uniformly and efficiently. The apparatus can be used in a method that reduces condensation on sample wells. The apparatus can also be manufactured to provide uniform configurations. For example, a sample, illustratively for polymerase chain reaction (PCR), in each sample well and the components of the embodiment of the thermal cycler apparatus shown at including a well block, a base plate, a layer of adhesive, a peltier device, another layer of adhesive and a heat sink | 02-20-2014 |
20140273181 | COMPACT OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR SUBSTANTIALLY SIMULTANEOUS MONITORING OF SAMPLES IN A SAMPLE ARRAY - Optical systems and apparatuses configured for enabling substantially simultaneous observation of a plurality of points in an array from a common reference point. Without the optical systems and apparatuses disclosed herein, less than all of the plurality of points can be observed substantially simultaneously from the common reference point. | 09-18-2014 |
Robert Abbott, Charlotte, NC US
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20130297392 | INTELLIGENT OFFER TOOL - Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for implementing rule-based offer association, queuing input information for performing rule-based offer association, and implementing an intelligent offer tool for determining whether to present an offer to a user. The invention enables an entity to send targeted offers to a user that enables the user to receive at least one of a discount or a rebate on a purchase from a merchant. | 11-07-2013 |
Robert K. Abbott, Andover, MA US
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20150356131 | ACCESSING AN EXTERNAL TABLE IN PARALLEL TO EXECUTE A QUERY - An approach, referred to herein as parallelized-external-table access, generates rows from a single external table in parallel for a given query. Under parallelized-external-table access, an execution plan generated for the query includes multiple work granules that generate rows for a single external table from a data source. Such work granules are referred to herein as external work granules. Each external work granule of the execution plan may be assigned to a slave process, which executes the external work granule in parallel with another slave process executing another external work granule. External tables are accessible on a cluster of data nodes in a distributed data access system (e.g. Hadoop Distributed File System) connected to a DBMS. | 12-10-2015 |
20150356158 | Storage-Side Scanning on Non-Natively Formatted Data - A storage system communicatively coupled to a DBMS performs storage-side scanning of data sources that are not stored in the native database storage format of the DBMS. Data sources for external tables are accessible in a storage system referred to herein as a distributed data access system, e.g. a Hadoop Distributed File System. To execute a query that references an external table, a DBMS first generates an execution plan. The distributed data access system supplies the DBMS with information that specifies each portion of the data source, and specifies which data node to use to access the portion. The DBMS sends a request for each portion to the respective data node, the request requesting that the data node generate rows from data in the portion. The request may specify scanning criteria, specifying one or more columns to project and/or filter on. The request may also specify code modules for the data node to execute to generate rows or records and columns. | 12-10-2015 |
Robert L. Abbott, Charlotte, NC US
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20130297391 | RULE-BASED OFFER ASSOCIATION - Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for implementing rule-based offer association, queuing input information for performing rule-based offer association, and implementing an intelligent offer tool for determining whether to present an offer to a user. The invention enables an entity to send targeted offers to a user that enables the user to receive at least one of a discount or a rebate on a purchase from a merchant. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297421 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYSIS OF CUSTOMER INTERACTIONS TO DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE CUSTOMER DATA ARCHIVES - Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for targeting offers to customers. Specifically, data relating to customers is gathered in order to generate a comprehensive customer data archive. The customer data archive may include transactional data and non-transactional data. Non-transactional data may include, for example, social media interactions, received input from a financial advisor, received input from the customer, customer-specific data such as age, family status, gender, etc. | 11-07-2013 |
20140149195 | NEAR REAL-TIME MATCH - Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for enabling a user to determine whether a transaction qualifies for an offer. An exemplary apparatus is configured to: receive information associated with a transaction; receive information associated with an offer, the offer enabling a user to receive a discount or rebate on a qualifying transaction; and initiate presentation of an indicator indicating whether the transaction qualifies for the offer. | 05-29-2014 |
20140149201 | USER DASHBOARD - Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for initiating presentation of a rebate associated with a transaction. An exemplary apparatus is configured to: determine a user executed a first transaction qualifying for a first offer; determine a first rebate associated with the first transaction; apply the first rebate to the user's account; initiate presentation of the first rebate on a user interface; determine the user executed a second transaction qualifying for a second offer; determine a second rebate associated with the second transaction, wherein the second rebate is not applied to the user's account; and initiate presentation of the second rebate on the user interface. | 05-29-2014 |
20160042385 | ADVERTISEMENT IMPRESSIONS AND CUSTOMER TRANSACTION CORRELATION FOR ADVERTISEMENT VALIDATION INCLUDING INFLUENCERS - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for providing feedback and validation of advertising and marketing campaigns and the influence of those advertisements relative to time of the advertisement and payment type demographics. The invention receives advertisement impressions by customers, thus detecting advertisements that the customer has viewed. Furthermore, the invention retrieves transactional data associated with transactions made by the customer. The invention then correlates or matches the advertisement impressions and transactional data to determine if products, services, or merchant transactions that were associated with advertisements viewed by the customer. Furthermore, the invention identifies a payment type used for the transaction. The invention also correlates specific times/dates of advertisements to the transaction. In this way, the invention may provide an advertiser with payment type demographic data and a valuation or influence of advertisements relative to presentation time and location of the advertisements. | 02-11-2016 |
20160042387 | ADVERTISEMENT IMPRESSIONS AND CUSTOMER TRANSACTION CORRELATION FOR ADVERTISEMENT VALIDATION - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for providing feedback and validation of advertising and marketing campaigns. The invention receives advertisement impressions by customers, thus detecting advertisements that the customer has viewed. Furthermore, the invention retrieves transactional data associated with transactions made by the customer. The invention then correlates or matches the advertisement impressions and transactional data to determine products, services, or merchant transactions that were associated with advertisements viewed by the customer. The invention identifies a time frame between the advertisement impression and the transaction and generates data associated with the successfulness of advertising and marketing campaigns. | 02-11-2016 |
20160140601 | ADVERTISEMENT IMPRESSIONS OF RECOMMENDER FOR NETWORK DIFFUSION - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for providing advertisements to recommenders for network diffusion to a cluster or group of individuals associated with the recommender. In this way, advertisement effectiveness may be identified by presented to a single customer or recommender, and that recommender diffusion the advertisement data across his/her cluster of friends. In this way, the invention provides a means of delivering advertisements to appropriate recommenders for diffusion throughout a group of individuals. A network and recommender may be identified based on diffusion using transaction history, coincident mapping, and/or social network information. In this way, it is appreciated that there may be a greater advertisement value to present the advertisement to the recommender then allowing the advertisement to diffuse through the cluster. | 05-19-2016 |
20160140604 | CUSTOMER TRANSACTION PROMPTING ADVERTISEMENT PRESENTMENT AND IMPRESSIONS - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for advertisement presentment based on customer transactions at a brick and mortar merchant location. The invention compiles transaction data across a financial institution for transactions with a merchant. The system generalizes the transaction data across the financial institution based on category of product or merchant associated with the transaction. Subsequently, the generalized data may be presented to an advertiser for correlating recent brick and mortar purchases of a customer to advertisements to present to a customer online or offline in the future. Furthermore, the transaction data may include data identifying the specific products purchased by the customer. In this way, the specific product data may match to advertisements previously viewed or presented to a customer. | 05-19-2016 |
Ronald Abbott, New Hartford, CT US
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20150105588 | FIXED BED PROCESS FOR CLAY CATALYZED ALKYLATION OF AROMATIC AMINES - Aromatic amines, for example, diarylamines such as diphenylamine, dinaphthylamine, N-phenyl-N-naphthyl amine etc., are alkylated by passing a mixture of the amine and an olefin, though a clay catalyst in a fixed bed reactor system. The process is conveniently run as a continued process, produces an alkylated aromatic amine in excellent purity and provides efficiencies in material and energy use. | 04-16-2015 |
Samuel Abbott, Karawara AU
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20120137945 | TRIMARAN VEHICLE DECK ARRANGEMENT - A multi-hulled vessel ( | 06-07-2012 |
Sandra Abbott, Boston, MA US
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20140193427 | ANTI-GDF15 ANTIBODIES - Monoclonal antibodies that bind and inhibit the activity of human GDF15 are disclosed. The antibodies can be used to treat body weight loss, including cachexia, associated with the over-expression of human GDF15. | 07-10-2014 |
20160083465 | ANTI-GDF15 ANTIBODIES - Monoclonal antibodies that bind and inhibit the activity of human GDF15 are disclosed. The antibodies can be used to treat body weight loss, including cachexia, associated with the over-expression of human GDF15. | 03-24-2016 |
Sebastian Abbott, Heidelberg DE
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20090324363 | THREADED COMPONENT AND DEVICE FOR CONNECTING PIPING - A threaded component for connecting piping employed on motor vehicles includes a thread formed thereon and at least one unthreaded, contacting surface. A first coating having a first coefficient of friction is disposed on at least a portion of the thread, and a second coating having a second coefficient of friction is disposed on at least a portion of the unthreaded, contacting surface(s) of the threaded component. The first coefficient of friction is greater than the second coefficient of friction. In an embodiment an anti-corrosion coating is provided between the coatings and the component. | 12-31-2009 |
20110204623 | PIPE CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT - A pipe connection arrangement for the connection of pipelines, in particular of motor vehicle pipelines to a connection element, wherein a connection fitting is provided which encompasses the pipeline to be connected in the region of one of its pipeline ends and which, with a front side press surface of a of a rear side surface facing a flange connected to the pipeline end. The flange exhibits a sealing surface on its front side, wherein the sealing surface can be pressed by means of an axial movement of the connection fitting to a contact surface of the connection element or to a second sealing surface of a second flange of a second pipeline, wherein a stop element is arranged between the contact fitting and contact surface of the connection element and wherein this stop element limits or interrupts the axial movement of the connection fitting | 08-25-2011 |
20140125056 | Screw Connection Device for Connecting the Flared Ends of Two Pipes - A screw connection device for connecting two pipes with flared ends, comprises a screw, a nut and a spacer. The nut has a front end aperture from which an accommodating space extends to a rear end aperture in a rear end wall. A surface of the nut in the accommodating space has a threaded section which extends toward the rear end wall which has a flange face in the accommodating space. In a pre-installed state, the spacer and a first pipe end with a first flare are accommodated in the nut, such that the spacer is held undetachable between the first flare and the internal thread. A second pipe end with a second flare can be held in the accommodating space by the screw, threaded into the nut such that the second flare is pressed against a sealing surface of the spacer and the spacer is pressed with a further sealing surface against the first flare. | 05-08-2014 |
Stanley Ray Abbott, Dallas, TX US
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20140209532 | OIL FILTRATION SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, a bypass oil filter and a filtration element for oil filtration. The housing has an inlet and an outlet and is configured to provide a flow path for oil from the inlet to the outlet. The filtration element includes multiple filtration segments arranged in series configuration with one another along the flow path in which each filtration segment having a filtering density that is greater than the filtering density of another filtration segment upstream along the flow path. | 07-31-2014 |
Teresa J. Abbott, Brighton, CO US
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20140070767 | CHARGING STATIONS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - The invention relates to systems and methods for charging a vehicle. A vehicle and charging station can be designed such that an electric or hybrid vehicle can operate in a fashion similar to a conventional vehicle by being opportunity charged throughout a known route. | 03-13-2014 |
Thomas David Abbott, Santon ZA
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20110221646 | COLLAPSIBLE ANTENNA - A collapsible antenna ( | 09-15-2011 |
Timothy D. Abbott, Orchard Park, NY US
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20150037180 | ELECTRIC MOTOR AND MAGNETIC GEAR - An electric motor that can be used in driving a compressor and that incorporates a magnetic gear. The motor has high and low speed stators mounted within a motor casing side-by-side that drive coaxial low and high speed rotors also mounted within the motor casing for rotation and within the high and low speed stators. The high and low speed stators produce rotating magnetic fields that rotate in opposite directions to drive the rotors under application of a multiphase alternating current. The low speed rotor has a set of ferrous pieces, rotating with the low speed rotor and mounted thereon between the high speed rotor and the high speed stator. The ferrous pieces produce a magnetic gearing effect to drive the high speed rotor at a higher speed than the low speed rotor and in an opposite direction to the low speed rotor. | 02-05-2015 |
Todd Abbott, Charlotte, NC US
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20130297391 | RULE-BASED OFFER ASSOCIATION - Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for implementing rule-based offer association, queuing input information for performing rule-based offer association, and implementing an intelligent offer tool for determining whether to present an offer to a user. The invention enables an entity to send targeted offers to a user that enables the user to receive at least one of a discount or a rebate on a purchase from a merchant. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297392 | INTELLIGENT OFFER TOOL - Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for implementing rule-based offer association, queuing input information for performing rule-based offer association, and implementing an intelligent offer tool for determining whether to present an offer to a user. The invention enables an entity to send targeted offers to a user that enables the user to receive at least one of a discount or a rebate on a purchase from a merchant. | 11-07-2013 |
Trevor William Abbott, New Port Richey, FL US
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20140360711 | CONTAINER SPINNING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - An apparatus and a method to affect the heat transfer of a container is provided for rapidly heating or cooling the contents of a container through convective heat transfer. The apparatus includes a cylindrical sleeve which positively engages a distal end of a container, said sleeve including a can clip or bottle clip. The cylindrical sleeve is connected to a first end of a shaft having two ends, while the second end of the shaft may be connected to a rotating device. The rotating device is operated thus rotating the shaft, the cylindrical sleeve, and the container about the horizontal axis while the container is being exposed to the heating or cooling source. The cylindrical sleeve is capable of holding varying sizes of containers. | 12-11-2014 |
Wendy Abbott, Rochester, NY US
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20130268926 | Tools And Methods For Customizing Multi-Function Devices - Apparatus are provided that includes a multi-function device that is configured to perform a plurality of functions relating to manipulating a document. The multi-function device can have a display configured to display interface tool for facilitating the customization of a function of the multi-function device. The interface tools allow a user to communicate with the multi-function device to enter information relating to the customized function. The custom application can be configured to be installed on the multi-function device, and the custom application is used to customize the multi-function device. | 10-10-2013 |