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Chad R. Douglas, Shoreline, WA US
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20150019187 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING CUMULATIVE EFFECTS OF A FAILURE - A failure-effect validation system includes an effects modeler configured to develop a cumulative effects model for failure modes of the complex system, and by which a model of the complex system is extendible to form an extended complex-system model. The effects modeler is also configured to develop search targets each of which includes logical expressions of notable hazards and other factors that contribute to the cumulative effects, such as crew workload, safety margin and/or physiological effects. A model analysis system is configured to perform an automated analysis using the extended complex-system model and search targets, and in which the automated analysis includes a graph search of possible states of the extended complex-system model to locate search targets. And the effects assessment system is configured to selectively generate a layout of failure analysis data including at least a portion of the extended complex-system model and results of the automated analysis. | 01-15-2015 |
Chad R. Huovie, Des Plaines, IL US
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20130131412 | RESID CATALYTIC CRACKER AND CATALYST FOR INCREASED PROPYLENE YIELD - A process and catalyst for improving the yield of propylene from residual oil feedstock includes obtaining residual oil feedstock from a vacuum distillation tower. The residual oil feedstock has contaminant metals such as sodium or vanadium. The residual oil feedstock is contacted with a cracking catalyst in a catalytic cracking zone to make products. A ZSM-5 zeolite, a binder, a filler and a metal trap are components of the cracking catalyst. The metal trap has a trapping agent in an outer shell of the catalyst, a trapping agent in the ZSM-5 binder or combinations thereof. After reacting, the cracking catalyst is separated from the products in a separator zone, then regenerated by combusting coke deposited on a surface of the cracking catalyst in an oxygen-containing environment. The cracking catalyst is returned to the catalytic cracking zone. The catalyst with the metal trap is also disclosed. | 05-23-2013 |
Chad R. Huovie, Park Ridge, IL US
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20130148463 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MIXING TWO STREAMS OF CATALYST - A process and apparatus for mixing streams of regenerated and carbonized catalyst involves passing a catalyst stream into and out of a chamber in a lower section of a riser. The chamber fosters mixing of the catalyst streams to reduce their temperature differential before contacting hydrocarbon feed. | 06-13-2013 |
20130148464 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MIXING TWO STREAMS OF CATALYST - A process and apparatus for mixing streams of regenerated and carbonized catalyst involves passing a catalyst stream into and out of a chamber in a lower section of a riser. The chamber fosters mixing of the catalyst streams to reduce their temperature differential before contacting hydrocarbon feed. | 06-13-2013 |
20130148465 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MIXING TWO STREAMS OF CATALYST - A process and apparatus for mixing streams of regenerated and carbonized catalyst involves passing a catalyst stream into and out of a chamber in a lower section of a riser. The chamber fosters mixing of the catalyst streams to reduce their temperature differential before contacting hydrocarbon feed. | 06-13-2013 |
20130150233 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MIXING TWO STREAMS OF CATALYST - A process and apparatus for mixing streams of regenerated and carbonized catalyst involves passing a catalyst stream into and out of a chamber in a lower section of a riser. The chamber fosters mixing of the catalyst streams to reduce their temperature differential before contacting hydrocarbon feed. | 06-13-2013 |
20130172171 | APPARATUSES FOR STRIPPING GASEOUS HYDROCARBONS FROM PARTICULATE MATERIAL AND PROCESSES FOR THE SAME - Apparatuses and processes are provided for stripping gaseous hydrocarbons from particulate material. One process comprises the step of contacting particles containing hydrocarbons with a stripping vapor in countercurrent flow to remove at least a portion of the hydrocarbons with the stripping vapor to form stripped particles. Contacting the particles includes advancing the particles down a sloping element of a structured packing toward a lower section of the sloping element. The particles are passed through a drainage gap formed between a pair of reinforcing rod sections that are disposed adjacent to the lower section of the sloping element. The particles are contacted with the stripping vapor that is rising up adjacent to the drainage gap. | 07-04-2013 |
20130237738 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AT LEAST ONE OF ETHENE, PROPENE, AND GASOLINE - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for producing at least one of ethene, propene, and gasoline. The process may include reacting a feed boiling above about 340° C. in the presence of a composition including at least about 55%, by weight, alumina. Often, the composition is the sole catalyst utilized in the reaction. | 09-12-2013 |
20130331631 | PROCESS FOR FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING AND A RISER RELATED THERETO - One exemplary embodiment may be a process for fluid catalytic cracking. The process can include providing a stream through a plurality of distributors to a riser terminating in a reaction vessel. Often, the plurality of distributors includes a first distributor set having at least two distributors positioned around a perimeter of the riser, a second distributor set having at least two distributors positioned around the perimeter of the riser, and a third distributor set having at least two distributors positioned around the perimeter of the riser. | 12-12-2013 |
20140148632 | RESID CATALYTIC CRACKER AND CATALYST FOR INCREASED PROPYLENE YIELD - A process and catalyst for improving the yield of propylene from residual oil feedstock includes obtaining residual oil feedstock from a vacuum distillation tower. The residual oil feedstock has contaminant metals such as sodium or vanadium. The residual oil feedstock is contacted with a cracking catalyst in a catalytic cracking zone to make products. A ZSM-5 zeolite, a binder, a filler and a metal trap are components of the cracking catalyst. The metal trap has a trapping agent in an outer shell of the catalyst, a trapping agent in the ZSM-5 binder or combinations thereof. After reacting, the cracking catalyst is separated from the products in a separator zone, then regenerated by combusting coke deposited on a surface of the cracking catalyst in an oxygen-containing environment. The cracking catalyst is returned to the catalytic cracking zone. The catalyst with the metal trap is also disclosed. | 05-29-2014 |
20150159099 | LIGHT OLEFIN OLIGOMERIZATION PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF LIQUID FUELS FROM PARAFFINS - A process and apparatus are presented for the conversion of light paraffins to heavier liquid fuels or distillate. The process and apparatus includes conversion of a paraffin stream to an olefinic stream. The olefinic stream is passed through a reactor zone to convert the olefins to heavier hydrocarbons, including branched paraffins and branched olefins. The process includes recycling a portion of the product to the reactors for controlling the heat and reaction rate of the dimerization or oligomerization process. | 06-11-2015 |
Chad R. James, Redmond, OR US
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20150216142 | Wireless Location Assisted Zone Guidance System - A look-up table is defined by at least one reference point, and rows and columns that are offset from the reference. The table rows and columns correspond to ordinate and abscissa data points representing geographic locations. Each data point offset in the table corresponds to a predefined geographic offset. The look-up table contains machine-stored values at each table location, with each value representing a particular one of several guidance zones. The real-time determination of the guidance zone is made by first determining present location using GPS or other wireless location signals. The corresponding table location is identified by calculating latitudinal and longitudinal offsets from a reference point, and using these offsets as the two indices to access a double-indexed array. The value retrieved from the indexed array identifies the guidance zone. Each guidance zone has an associated set of characteristics used to provide behavioral guidance to an animal. | 08-06-2015 |
Chad R. Mittlestadt, Cedar Rapids, IA US
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20160035526 | PANEL BOARD TO CIRCUIT BREAKER POSITIVE RETENTION INTERLOCK - An interlock assembly for a circuit breaker prevents inadvertent installation or removal of the circuit breaker from a circuit breaker panel while current is flowing. The interlock assembly cooperates with the circuit breaker panel to physically prevent the circuit breaker from being inserted into the circuit breaker panel until the circuit breaker is put into a tripped state. Likewise, the interlock assembly cooperates with the circuit breaker panel to physically prevent the circuit breaker from being taken out of the circuit breaker panel until the circuit breaker is put into a tripped state. This ensures that the circuit breaker will not be inadvertently installed or removed from the circuit breaker panel while current can immediately flow or is flowing through the circuit breaker. | 02-04-2016 |
Chad R. Sindaco, Phoenixville, PA US
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20120193873 | Tossing Projectile Target Game - A projectile tossing game that combines elements of traditional washers and bean bag games with baseball. The game includes a receiving box that resembles a baseball field having an infield and outfield. The floor of the box can be covered with a material such as outdoor carpeting or turf to minimize the impact of projectiles landing in the box. Players score points (or runs) by landing projectiles in the infield or in one of the cylindrical outfield targets. The game is played for nine turns rather than a predetermined score. In the event of a tie, extra turns are taken until a player or team is declared the winner. The game can be played with multiple players and one receiving box or teams of players with two receiving boxes. A carrying case, handle, or lid may be provided to assist with transport of the game. | 08-02-2012 |
Chad R. Smith, Bryson City, NC US
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20130226785 | TAX REFUND LOAN SYSTEM ABSENT IRS AND FMS DEBT INDICATOR - An aspect of the present invention is a tax refund loan or purchasing system for use in making loan or purchase decisions. The system is an integrated computer system capable of receiving, sending, processing, storing, manipulating financial information as part of an overall loan or purchase decision-making system. The system incorporates certain Internal Revenue Service debt information with certain non-Internal Revenue Service debt information in making loan or purchase decisions. | 08-29-2013 |
Chad R. Taszarek, Albertville, MN US
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20110057439 | HIGH PRESSURE CAM AND GROOVE CONNECTOR - A cam and groove coupling is provided for fluid transfer applications at elevated fluid pressures e.g. 1000 psi. This coupler also allows a user to connect and disconnect hoses and guns without the use of tools. The profile of the cam is such that it will not allow the male section to be disconnected or released from the female section unless both handles are in the full open position. In addition, the cam profile is such that, when subjected to pressure, it requires substantial force to release the levers making it difficult to manipulate the handles under pressure. | 03-10-2011 |
20120014764 | CONTAMINANT-REJECTING SCREW THREADS - A threaded connection ( | 01-19-2012 |
Chad R. Terning, Highlands Ranch, CO US
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20140189743 | AUTOMATIC LEARNING CHANNEL CUSTOMIZED TO A PARTICULAR VIEWER AND METHOD OF CREATING SAME - Various embodiments facilitate generation, distribution, and presentation of a video program on a virtual channel. In one embodiment, an electronic program guide (“EPG”) manager is provided for execution on a receiving device, such as a set-top box. The EPG manager receives from a program distributor a video stream that has plurality of video programs having program content. Each program has been preassigned for presentation on a particular channel. A virtual channel is linked to one or more users. The EPG manager tracks the types of programs that a user watches and records metadata associated with the programs that the user actually views. When sufficient data is stored in the data base, the virtual channel is provided that program that a user will likely wish to view based on this past viewing history. | 07-03-2014 |
Chad R. Tomsheck, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20150299605 | SELF-LUBRICATING POLYMER COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF LUBRICATING AN ARTICLE - A self-lubricating polymer composition is provided. The self-lubricating composition comprises a polymer matrix formed from a homopolymer or copolymer selected from the group consisting of a polyamide, a polyester, a polycarbonate, and combinations thereof, and a particulate siloxane slip agent substantially homogeneously distributed in the polymer. Also provided are self-lubricating articles, such as electrical wire and optical cable, coated with the self-lubricating polymer composition. | 10-22-2015 |
Chad R. Umscheid, Waterford, MI US
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20110046860 | LINEAR ACTUATOR WITH POSITION SENSING SYSTEM - An electromagnetic actuator assembly with a frame, a movable element, first and second sensor targets that are coupled to the movable element for movement therewith, first and second sensors that are coupled to the frame and a controller. The first sensor is configured to sense a position of the first sensor target and to produce a first sensor signal in response thereto. The second sensor is configured to sense a position of the second sensor target and to produce a second sensor signal in response thereto. The controller that receives the first and second sensor signals and identifies three or more discrete points along a path of travel of the plunger. A differential assembly that incorporates the electromagnetic actuator assembly is also provided. | 02-24-2011 |
Chad R. Umscheid, Oxford, MI US
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20160121823 | Controlling Automotive Vehicle Powertrain, Drivetrain Suspension Components and Accessories Using Portable Personal Electronic Telecommunication Devices - The circuit controls powertrain, drivetrain, vehicle suspension and accessory components of an automotive vehicle to programmatically provide different drive and handling performance using a portable personal electronic telecommunication device having memory and a processor. The circuit includes a protocol converter circuit coupled to receive electric power from an electrical power system of the automotive vehicle, and has at least one port to electrically couple to at least one actuator that supplies control to the controlled component of the automotive vehicle. The protocol converter circuit provides a communication channel by which communication is established with a portable personal electronic telecommunication device. An executable program stored in the memory circuit and operated by the processor of the portable personal electronic telecommunication device supplies control signals via the protocol converter circuit to the one or more actuators, thereby programmatically providing different vehicle drive and handling performances. | 05-05-2016 |
Chad R. Weetman, Newark, CA US
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20100152879 | PROCESSING INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN A PLASMA PROCESSING TOOL - A plasma-processing tool for processing a substrate using at least a first process recipe and a second process recipe is provided. The plasma-processing tool includes transducers configured to collect process data streams, each process data stream pertaining to a process parameter being monitored during recipe execution. The tool also includes a logic circuitry configured for receiving a set of meta-data wherein each meta-data includes identification data about the substrate and the process recipe being executed. The logic circuitry is also configured for receiving a set of process data streams, each of which being associated with a specific process recipe. The logic circuitry further includes storing the meta-data and the process data streams associated with the first process recipe as a first file and the meta-data and the process data streams associated with the second process recipe as a second file. | 06-17-2010 |
Chad R. Weetman, Pleasanton, CA US
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20130024012 | DATA ARCHITECTURE AND USER INTERFACE FOR PLASMA PROCESSING RELATED SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS - An architecture for creating a plasma-processing-related application is provided. The architecture includes a foundation layer having a plurality of framework components, wherein the framework components including at least one of security component, data management component and user interface (UI) component. The architecture also includes an analysis view layer having a set of views, wherein the set of views are generated utilizing components from the foundation layer. The architecture further includes an analysis module layer having a plurality of analysis modules, wherein each analysis module of the plurality of analysis modules is assembled from one or more view of the set of views. The architecture moreover includes an application layer having a plurality of applications, wherein each application of the plurality of applications is assembled from one or more analysis module. | 01-24-2013 |
Chad R. Yolland, San Francisco, CA US
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20150088163 | ARTHROSCOPIC KNOT PUSHER AND SUTURE CUTTER - Knot pushers and suture cutter apparatuses to be used arthroscopically, for example, in an arthroscopic knee surgery may be operated with a single control to both lock the suture within the distal end of the apparatus and cut the suture once the knot has been pushed to the appropriate location. The apparatus may include a safety lock preventing deployment of the cutter until the safety lock (e.g., cutter release) has been released. | 03-26-2015 |
20150142022 | ARTHROSCOPIC KNOT PUSHER AND SUTURE CUTTER - Knot pushers and suture cutter apparatuses to be used arthroscopically, for example, in an arthroscopic knee surgery may be operated with a single control to both lock the suture within the distal end of the apparatus and cut the suture once the knot has been pushed to the appropriate location. The apparatus may include a safety lock preventing deployment of the cutter until the safety lock (e.g., cutter release) has been released. | 05-21-2015 |