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Adam Merritt, Nedlands AU
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20150322477 | INFECTION MEDIATED FOAM DISSOLUTION RATE MEASUREMENT - The subject invention concerns methods and materials for determining the presence or absence of bacterial or fungal infection in a blood sample. In one embodiment, a method of the invention comprises exposing an anticoagulant treated blood sample to freezing the sample to a solid, followed by thawing of the sample and then agitation of the sample to develop foam and then observing the rate that foam dissolves. | 11-12-2015 |
Adrian Merritt, Alvechurch GB
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20090239019 | Relating To Materials - The invention provides a method of manufacturing a plurality of spacers comprising: (a) providing a carrier medium; (b) applying one or more stripes of a first material on a first face of the carrier medium; and (c) applying a layer of a second material over the first face of the carrier medium; so as to form a substrate on the carrier medium comprising first material and second material; | 09-24-2009 |
Alice Merritt, Costilla, NM US
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20140051945 | EXPANDED FREQUENCY ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY/ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY LIGHT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - The invention is an apparatus and method that measures expanded frequencies of electromagnetic activity in a user's brain and heart. The apparatus includes a computer, a display screen, a software program for rapid measurement and digital display of the users electromagnetic brain and heart frequencies above about 500 Hz, a plurality of EEG sensors and an EKG sensor that are connected to the computer. | 02-20-2014 |
Andrew Merritt, Grimsby CA
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20160138828 | PATIO HEATER BASE AND POLE ASSEMBLY - The present concept is a patio heater assembly. The patio heater assembly includes a base and at least one support platform spaced from the base that is supported and attached to a vertically extending rear upright and at least one vertically extending forward upright. The uprights are attached at one end to the base and the other end to the at least one support platform. There is a pole moveable between a collapsed position and a raised assembled position that includes at least one pole flange at a bottom end of the pole. The pole flange rigidly connects to the support platform when in the raised assembled position, thereby maintaining the patio heater assembly in the raised assembled position. While in the collapsed position the pole flange rests on the base. | 05-19-2016 |
Brent Merritt, Reno, NV US
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20150072762 | FACILITATING USE OF A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION DEVICE IN A CASHLESS WAGERING SYSTEM IN A GAMING SYSTEM - Use of a financial transaction device of a cashless wagering system is facilitated in a gaming system. The financial transaction device, having at least an account identifier linking the financial transaction card to at least one financial account of at least one financial institution associated with the gaming network, is provided by an electronic gaming machine (EGM), a financial institution, and/or a gaming network, for depositing the financial amount into at least one financial account, performing a cashless wagering operation in the EGM, and/or using the financial transaction device for payment of goods and services by gaming and non-gaming venues. The financial transaction device is used for depositing the financial amount into at least one financial account of the at least one financial institution associated with the gaming network by one of the EGM and the ATM, cashless wagering in the EGM, and/or purchasing the goods and services. | 03-12-2015 |
Byron George Merritt, Portland, OR US
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20140201024 | Visual Shopping - Systems and methods are provided for customizing consumer products. A display device may present a rendering of a customizable product to a user. The display device may also present a set of customizations on a scrollable axis. An input interface such as a touch interface may receive a selection of at least one customization from the user, and the rendering of the product may be updated to display the customizations selected by the user. An electronic file may be generated that includes product manufacturing details, which indicate the customizations selected by the user. The product may be an article of footwear, and a printer may print the selected customizations on the article of footwear. | 07-17-2014 |
Dan Merritt, Coventry GB
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20100236519 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A reciprocating internal combustion engine. The present invention improves the spark ignition facility used by the engine inventions described in patent publications WO2005/052335 and WO2007/080366 by providing a device to ensure reliable spark ignition by protecting the spark plug from malfunction by sooting. | 09-23-2010 |
David Merritt, Ottawa CA
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20140359688 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRIGGER MANAGEMENT IN AN INTERACTIVE TELEVISION ENVIRONMENT - A trigger manager and related processes and systems for managing triggers for a plurality of subscribing set-top boxes in an interactive television environment are provided. In response to receipt of a configuration update request originating from a specific set-top box, the trigger manager accesses a database of subscribing set-top box profiles associating subscribing set-top boxes with respective sets of triggers. The database is processed based on the configuration update request to identify a profile associated with the specific set-top box from which the configuration update request originated. Trigger update information associated with the identified profile is transmitted over a network to the specific set-top box from which the configuration update request originated. In response to receipt at the specific set-top box of the trigger update information, the set of current triggers in the memory unit is updated at least in part based on the information received. | 12-04-2014 |
Eric B. Merritt, Seattle, WA US
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20150058098 | PEER-TO-PEER QUORUM SENSING - Disclosed are embodiments configured to detect a quorum of peers in a peer to peer network. In one embodiment, a first peer receives a message originating in a second peer, where the message includes a peer identifier. The peer identifier is stored in quorum detection data in response to determining that the peer identifier is not already present in the quorum detection data. A quorum of the peers is detected based at least in part on the quorum detection data. | 02-26-2015 |
Ervin Merritt, Granbury, TX US
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20150345263 | STABILIZING CONTAMINANTS IN DRILL CUTTINGS - Drill cuttings obtained from oil and gas wells contain contaminants such as heavy metals and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Such contaminants complicate the disposal of the drill cuttings. The drill cuttings can be reused in load bearing applications such as road subgrades and drill site pads by combining the drill cuttings with soil and a soil stabilizer. The soil stabilizer includes sulfuric acid and citrus stripper oil. Once the soil stabilizer is added to the soil-cuttings mixture, the mixture is compacted to reduce the voids. The soil stabilizer liquefies minerals in the soil-cuttings mixture which liquids fill in any remaining voids. The result is a consolidated treated soil that greatly reduces the leaching of the contaminants therefrom. | 12-03-2015 |
Glen Del Merritt, Damariscotta, ME US
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20150242371 | UNIVERSAL MOBILE DOCUMENT VIEWER WITH HIGH FIDELITY, EFFICIENT ARCHITECTURE AND EDITING - Embodiments are directed to processing documents on a computer. A document may received on a computer over a platform specific interface. The document may be provided to a platform independent engine where parser may be configured to parse the document based on a page description language (PDL) that comprises the document. A plurality of feature objects may be generated based on feature information. Intermediate documents may be generated based on the plurality of feature objects. The intermediate documents may be stored on a data store for various reasons including, backups, archiving, sharing, or the like. A preview document may be generated from the at least one intermediate document arranged such that the preview document may displayable on the computer. A user may be further enabled to provide edit information that may be used for generating an updated preview document. | 08-27-2015 |
James Kelly Merritt, Katy, TX US
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20150291438 | Polygeneration Production of Power and Fertilizer Through Emissions Capture - Method for the production of ammonia, and optionally urea, from a flue gas effluent from an oxygen-fired, process, wherein the production of ammonia and optionally urea includes a net power production. Also provided is a method to effect cooling in an oxygen-fired process with air separation unit exit gases utilizing either closed or open cooling loop cycles. | 10-15-2015 |
James Robert Merritt, West Windsor, NJ US
James S. Merritt, El Paso, TX US
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20140158747 | SURGICAL STAPLER WITH VARYING STAPLE WIDTHS ALONG DIFFERENT CIRCUMFERENCES - An apparatus for stapling tissue includes a head assembly, a handle actuator in communication with the head assembly, and a staple cartridge. The head assembly is operable to drive a plurality of staples in response to actuating the handle actuator. The staple cartridge is in communication with the head assembly. The staple cartridge comprises a first annular ring of apertures and a second ring of apertures. The first annular ring of apertures includes apertures having a different size than the second annular ring of apertures, such that the apertures accommodate staples having different crown lengths. The staples may include pledgets that are configured to provide a greater staple footprint. | 06-12-2014 |
John M. Merritt, Rochester, MI US
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20140247122 | VEHICLE WITH ELECTRONIC SYSTEM INTRUSION DETECTION - In an embodiment of a vehicle, the vehicle comprises: a vehicle network bus; one or more electronic control units coupled to the bus. One electronic control unit comprises: a processor; a memory; an interface to the vehicle network bus; and an intrusion detection program stored in the memory and executable by the processor. The processor utilizes the interface to monitor data on the vehicle network bus and utilizes the intrusion detection program to detect one or more anomalies in the monitored data. The electronic control unit generates an alert upon detection of one or more anomalies. | 09-04-2014 |
20140250528 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT WITH VEHICLE INTRUSION DETECTION - An electronic control unit is provided for installation in a vehicle. The electronic control unit is operable to provide intrusion detection for the vehicle electronic systems. The electronic control unit comprises: a processor; a memory; and an interface to a vehicle network bus coupled to vehicle electronic control units. The processor utilizes the interface to monitor data on the vehicle network bus. An intrusion detection program is stored in the memory and is executable by the processor. The processor utilizes the intrusion detection program to detect one or more anomalies in the monitored data. The electronic control unit generates an alert upon detection of one or more anomalies. | 09-04-2014 |
20140250529 | MOBILE ROUTER WITH VEHICLE INTRUSION DETECTION - An embodiment is provided of a mobile router for installation in a vehicle comprising a vehicle network bus coupled to a plurality of electronic control units. The mobile router comprises: a processor; a memory comprising a plurality of programs; a wireless wide area network interface; a wireless local area network interface; and an interface to the vehicle network bus coupled to vehicle electronic control units. The processor utilizes the interface to monitor data on the vehicle network bus. The plurality of programs comprises an intrusion detection program executable by the processor to detect one or more anomalies in the monitored data; and to generate an alert upon detection of one or more anomalies. | 09-04-2014 |
20140250530 | METHOD FOR VEHICLE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM INTRUSION DETECTION - An embodiment is provided of a mobile router for installation in a vehicle comprising a vehicle network bus coupled to a plurality of electronic control units. The mobile router comprises: a processor; a memory comprising a plurality of programs; a wireless wide area network interface; a wireless local area network interface; and an interface to the vehicle network bus coupled to vehicle electronic control units. The processor utilizes the interface to monitor data on the vehicle network bus. The plurality of programs comprises an intrusion detection program executable by the processor to detect one or more anomalies in the monitored data; and to generate an alert upon detection of one or more anomalies. | 09-04-2014 |
20140250531 | METHOD FOR VEHICLE INTRUSION DETECTION WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT - A method of operating a predetermined electronic control unit is provided for a vehicle comprising: a vehicle network bus and one or more electronic control units coupled to the bus. The method comprises: providing the predetermined electronic control unit of with a processor, a memory, an interface to the vehicle network bus, and an intrusion detection program. The method further comprises: utilizing the predetermined electronic control unit to monitor data on the vehicle network bus; executing the intrusion detection program to detect one or more anomalies in the monitored data; and utilizing the predetermined electronic control unit to generate an alert upon detection of one or more anomalies. | 09-04-2014 |
20140337976 | METHOD FOR VEHICLE INTRUSION DETECTION WITH MOBILE ROUTER - A method of operating a mobile router installed in a vehicle is provided. The vehicle comprises a vehicle network bus coupled to a plurality of electronic control units. The mobile router comprises: a wireless wide area network interface a wireless local area network interface; an interface to the vehicle network bus; a processor; and a memory comprising a plurality of programs. The plurality of programs comprises an intrusion detection program executable by the processor. The method of operating a mobile router comprises: monitoring data on the vehicle network bus; utilizing the intrusion detection program to detect one or more anomalies in the monitored data; and generating an alert upon detection of one or more of anomalies. | 11-13-2014 |
Judith H. Merritt US
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20160032344 | POLYSIALIC ACID, BLOOD GROUP ANTIGENS AND GLYCOPROTEIN EXPRESSION IN PROKARYOTES - The invention described herein generally relates to glycoengineering host cells for the production of glycoproteins for therapeutic use. Host cells are modified to express biosynthetic glycosylation pathways. Novel prokaryotic host cells are engineered to produce N-linked glycoproteins wherein the glycoproteins comprise polysialic acid or blood group antigens. | 02-04-2016 |
Judith H. Merritt, Ithaca, NY US
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20140273103 | POLYSIALIC ACID, BLOOD GROUP ANTIGENS AND GLYCOPROTEIN EXPRESSION IN PROKARYOTES - The invention described herein generally relates to glycoengineering host cells for the production of glycoproteins for therapeutic use. Host cells are modified to express biosynthetic glycosylation pathways. Novel prokaryotic host cells are engineered to produce N-linked glycoproteins wherein the glycoproteins comprise polysialic acid or blood group antigens. | 09-18-2014 |
20140273163 | OLIGOSACCHARIDE COMPOSITIONS, GLYCOPROTEINS AND METHODS TO PRODUCE THE SAME IN PROKARYOTES - Disclosed are methods and compositions to produce various oligosaccharide compositions and glycoproteins. Prokaryotic hosts cells are cultured under conditions effective to produce human-like e.g., high-mannose, hybrid and complex glycosylation patterns by introducing glycosylation pathways into the host cells. | 09-18-2014 |
20160032344 | POLYSIALIC ACID, BLOOD GROUP ANTIGENS AND GLYCOPROTEIN EXPRESSION IN PROKARYOTES - The invention described herein generally relates to glycoengineering host cells for the production of glycoproteins for therapeutic use. Host cells are modified to express biosynthetic glycosylation pathways. Novel prokaryotic host cells are engineered to produce N-linked glycoproteins wherein the glycoproteins comprise polysialic acid or blood group antigens. | 02-04-2016 |
Judy Merritt, Norman, OK US
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20150088545 | HEALTH RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A health records management system provides centralized access to and sharing of certain medical information, for example immunization information. Consumers may utilize the system to manage immunization information for a household, and to update state immunization registry information. The health records management system may provide immunization reminders to a consumer. | 03-26-2015 |
Kevin Robert Merritt, Brooklyn, NY US
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20140351096 | TECHNIQUES FOR FACILITATING ACQUISITION AND EXCHANGE OF EBOOK AND OTHER DIGITAL CONTENT VIA A COMPUTER NETWORK - Various aspects are described herein for facilitating acquisition, exchange and leasing of digital media products via computer networks. Various Digital Media Exchange and Licensing techniques are described herein for facilitating and enabling monetization of a leased digital media product during “idle” times of the lease term such as, for example, when the leased digital media product is no longer being accessed and/or utilized or when the digital media product is no longer needed or desired by the renter or lessor. In some embodiments, revenue generated from such monetization may be shared with the digital media product content creators and/or content providers. | 11-27-2014 |
Matthew R. Merritt, Austin, TX US
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20130110947 | Systems and Methods of Providing Personalized Alerts | 05-02-2013 |
Michael Merritt, Louisville, IN US
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20140182715 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURING AND REMOVING A LIQUID MOLDING SYSTEM VALVE FROM A BEVERAGE DISPENSER - Disclosed is a beverage system having an ingredient module and an ingredient dispensing valve assembly in communication with the ingredient module via at least one ingredient conduit, in which the ingredient dispensing valve assembly includes a dispensing manifold with at least one dispensing valve having a through-hole, an insert disposed within the through-hole, and a valve disposed between the insert and the dispensing valve, with the dispensing valve having a body portion and the insert is removeably connected to the body portion. The insert can be secured to the body portion of the dispensing valve by a locking mechanism, with the locking mechanism providing for removing or securing the valve from between the body portion of the dispensing valve and the insert by hand. | 07-03-2014 |
20160045063 | BLENDER RINSE ASSEMBLY - To clean the interior of a blend chamber, alternative rinse assembly structures and methods are described that use various shapes of holes or orifices through which water, which may contain cleaning or sanitizing fluid, can be dispersed as either continuous or pulsated streams directed at various portions of the blend chamber interior. A rinse assembly may include a grate having a frame forming a plurality of apertures, and a conduit having a wall surrounding an interior cavity. The conduit has a curved shaping with a plurality of holes through the wall. | 02-18-2016 |
Micky Merritt, Spokane, WA US
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20140263261 | Engine Heater Control System - An energy consumption controller may be communicatively coupled with a plurality of alternative energy sources and an engine. The controller may be configured to manage energy consumption from the alternative energy sources interconnected with the engine and to keep the engine within a desired temperature range. Within the desired temperature range, the engine will start and run at a full load more rapidly than if the engine cooled excessively. The controller may change the selected energy source as required, based on factors such as cost, engine maintenance and testing and/or imminent need of the engine. | 09-18-2014 |
Paul Merritt, Sussex GB
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20100108683 | STORAGE ENCLOSURES - Enclosure for storing sensitive materials are disclosed. They may be in a special container ( | 05-06-2010 |
Paul Antony Merritt, Melbourn GB
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20110222993 | Apparatus For Handling Capsules And Capsule Processing Equipment Including Such An Apparatus - The invention relates to an apparatus for handling capsules in a capsule processing equipment. The invention also relates to capsule processing equipment, such as an inspection equipment or a capsule printing equipment that includes such an apparatus. | 09-15-2011 |
Paul Antony Merritt, Hertfordshire GB
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20130307962 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING A TWO-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE OF THE SURFACE OF A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT - An apparatus for acquiring a two-dimensional image of an external surface of a three-dimensional object is described. The apparatus includes a conveyor for supporting and displacing the object, a camera for capturing images of portions of the object surface, and a friction member for rotating the object. The camera is configured to capture images corresponding to successive exposed portions of the object surface, and to sequentially capture the images as respective single frames. The apparatus further includes electronic control unit adapted to read out a sub-frame from the single frame, store said sub-frame, and assemble successive sub-frames into an assembled frame corresponding to a two-dimensional image of an unpeeled surface area of the object. | 11-21-2013 |
Richard William Norman Merritt, Cambridge GB
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20090185077 | VIDEO STORAGE DEVICE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A VIDEO STORAGE DEVICE AND VIDEO MIXER - A video mixer is employed to form a transition between two video compositions, for example a fade or a wipe. A video storage device is associated with the video mixer and plays out a video signal, the timing of which is controlled in dependence upon the progress of the transition made by the said video mixer. | 07-23-2009 |
Robert Michael Merritt, Guangdong CA
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20160064993 | Packaging For An Electronic Device - Packaging is disclosed. The packaging may include a charging element to charge an electronic device contained within the packaging. The charging may be performed by inductive charging. The packaging may include a magnet to position and retain an item within the packaging. The packaging may include protective surfaces formed of microfiber to help protect an item contained therein. The microfiber may be debossed around its periphery to minimize interruption between the microfiber and an underlying surface to which it is applied. | 03-03-2016 |
Robert Michael Merritt, Shenzhen CN
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20130147330 | METHODS FOR FORMING FIBER-REINFORCED STRUCTURES WITH SEGMENTS FORMED FROM DIFFERENT TYPES OF FIBER - Fiber-reinforced structures for use in forming support structures and electronic device housing members may include multiple types of fiber. A first portion of the structures formed from a first type of fiber such as glass fiber may be radio transparent. A second portion of the structures formed from a second type of fiber such as carbon fiber may be more rigid than the first type of fiber and may be radio opaque. The second portion of the structures may be used to selectively add strength to the fiber-reinforced structures. The first portion of the structures may be used to maintain radio transparency for compatibility with wireless electronic device operations. The fiber-reinforced structures may be formed by rolling a sheet of prepreg material that includes a first area with the first type of fiber and a second area with the second type of fiber. | 06-13-2013 |
20130233762 | ACCESSORY UNITS FOR CONSUMER ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND RELATED ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS - An accessory unit includes a front flap and a rear cover. The rear cover includes a recessed portion that defines a chamber and a frame that extends about an opening of the chamber. The chamber is configured to receive a consumer electronic device, and the frame is configured to hold the consumer electronic device therein. For example, the frame may define a multi-sided cross-section with an inner edge thereof configured to engage a chamfered edge of the consumer electronic device. The front flap may include segments formed from panels with folding regions therebetween, which allow the front flap to fold. Further, an end region of the front flap hingedly couples the front flap to the rear cover, such that the front flap may be moved between open and closed configurations. | 09-12-2013 |
20130236667 | UNI-DIRECTIONAL FIBER COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - An accessory unit includes a front flap and a rear cover. The rear cover includes a recessed portion that defines a chamber and a frame that extends about an opening of the chamber. The chamber is configured to receive a consumer electronic device, and the frame is configured to hold the consumer electronic device therein. For example, the frame may define a multi-sided cross-section with an inner edge thereof configured to engage a chamfered edge of the consumer electronic device. The front flap may include segments formed from panels with folding regions therebetween, which allow the front flap to fold. Further, an end region of the front flap hingedly couples the front flap to the rear cover, such that the front flap may be moved between open and closed configurations. | 09-12-2013 |
20140283979 | METHODS FOR FORMING FIBER COMPOSITE STRUCTURES - An accessory unit includes a front flap and a rear cover. The rear cover includes a recessed portion that defines a chamber and a frame that extends about an opening of the chamber. The chamber is configured to receive a consumer electronic device, and the frame is configured to hold the consumer electronic device therein. For example, the frame may define a multi-sided cross-section with an inner edge thereof configured to engage a chamfered edge of the consumer electronic device. The front flap may include segments formed from panels with folding regions therebetween, which allow the front flap to fold. Further, an end region of the front flap hingedly couples the front flap to the rear cover, such that the front flap may be moved between open and closed configurations. | 09-25-2014 |
R Steven Merritt, Granbury, TX US
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20150345263 | STABILIZING CONTAMINANTS IN DRILL CUTTINGS - Drill cuttings obtained from oil and gas wells contain contaminants such as heavy metals and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Such contaminants complicate the disposal of the drill cuttings. The drill cuttings can be reused in load bearing applications such as road subgrades and drill site pads by combining the drill cuttings with soil and a soil stabilizer. The soil stabilizer includes sulfuric acid and citrus stripper oil. Once the soil stabilizer is added to the soil-cuttings mixture, the mixture is compacted to reduce the voids. The soil stabilizer liquefies minerals in the soil-cuttings mixture which liquids fill in any remaining voids. The result is a consolidated treated soil that greatly reduces the leaching of the contaminants therefrom. | 12-03-2015 |
Samantha Merritt, Sammamish, WA US
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20150187201 | NOTIFICATION ENGINE - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for providing recommendations to users. One of the methods includes receiving data indicating a selection, by a user, of a notification option relating to a first entity, adding the first entity to an interest list for the user, determining, based at least on adding the first entity to the interest list for the user, to provide a notification relating to an entity, and providing, based on determining to provide the notification relating to the entity, the notification. | 07-02-2015 |
Scott A. Merritt, Green Lane, PA US
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20140272773 | Image Guided Navigation System - An image guidance system for tracking a surgical instrument within the oral cavity. The image guidance system includes a plurality of cameras adapted to be located within the oral cavity to provide intraoral images of optically visible patterns within oral cavity. A processing system receives and processes the intraoral images to recognize patterns and triangulate the locations and orientations of each camera. The processing system uses a reference dataset which defines a reference coordinate system based on alignment to a portion of the oral anatomy. The processing system determines the location and orientation of the tracked instrument based on the reference dataset. In an embodiment, the system includes an oral fixture that is removably attachable to teeth in a patient and is configured to hold one of the cameras. | 09-18-2014 |
20160074127 | Image Guidance System for Detecting and Tracking An Image Pose - An image guidance system for tracking a surgical instrument during a surgical procedure. The image guidance system includes a plurality of cameras adapted to be located external to a surgical area for capturing images of optically visible patterns. A processing system receives and processes the images to recognize the patterns and triangulate the locations and orientations of each pattern relative to a camera. The processing system uses a reference dataset to recognize the patterns. | 03-17-2016 |
20160074129 | System for Determining and Tracking Movement During a Medical Procedure - An image guidance system for tracking a surgical instrument during a surgical procedure. The image guidance system includes a plurality of cameras adapted to be located external to a surgical area for capturing images of optically visible patterns. A processing system receives and processes the images to recognize the patterns and triangulate the locations and orientations of each pattern relative to a camera. The processing system uses a reference dataset which defines a reference coordinate system based on alignment to a portion of the oral anatomy. The processing system determines the location and orientation of the tracked instrument based on the reference dataset. | 03-17-2016 |
Stephen Merritt, West Midlands GB
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20110117251 | FOODSTUFF CONTAINER AND METHOD OF PREPARING FOODSTUFFS THEREFORE - The invention relates to a retail pack and container therefore, for containing first and second types of foodstuff. The container is formed of initially separate parts and this allows differing preparation steps to be performed on the foodstuffs in the different parts of the container as required, prior to bringing the parts together to form the container. | 05-19-2011 |
Terry Merritt, Britton, MI US
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20150082686 | FISH CONTAINMENT DEVICE FOR ICE FISHING - A fish containment device for ice fishing comprising a tubular sleeve, where the tubular sleeve fits within an ice hole; a net attached to a bottom edge of the tubular sleeve, where the net houses one or more fish with water beneath the ice hole; and a plurality of tabs attached around a top edge of the tubular sleeve, where the plurality of tabs anchors the tubular sleeve to a top of edge the ice hole. With the fish containment device a user is able to store their fresh catch alive in the water until they are finished fishing. | 03-26-2015 |
William Merritt, Ferndale, MI US
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20130230662 | ADHESION PROMOTER AND COATING COMPOSITION FOR ADHESION TO OLEFINIC SUBSTRATES - A method of improving the transfer efficiency of applying a topcoat layer to a primed component includes applying an organic solventborne, carboxyl functional olefin based polymer composition to a substrate to provide a primed component before electrostatically applying a coating composition comprising principal resin and crosslinker to the primed component to form a topcoat layer, wherein the carboxyl functional olefin based polymer is neutralized with at least one amine-containing compound to form a salted carboxyl functional polymer. | 09-05-2013 |