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Adam Parker, Soda Springs, ID US
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20130020818 | Adjustable Spreader Bar System - In the crane industry, there is a need to efficiently attach, move, and unattach loads to crane hooks. When the load has an asymmetrical center of gravity, two cranes are often used to move the load. In the specification and drawings a spreader bar assembly is described and shown with at least two longitudinal members having a length; a plurality of cross members each attaching to at least two longitudinal members; and a plurality of support means adjustably positioned along the length of the longitudinal members. In a preferable embodiment of the invention, a single crane uses a spreader bar assembly to move a load having an asymmetrical center of gravity. | 01-24-2013 |
Alan Parker, Metz-Tessy FR
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20100119680 | FLAVOURING COMPOSITION - A flavouring composition for a minced-fish product comprises from 0.1 to 30 wt % of dimethyl sulphide, based on the total weight of the flavouring composition, and a cellulose ether derivative, wherein the weight ratio of dimethyl sulphide to cellulose ether derivative is 8:1 or less and the cellulose ether derivative comprises at least 2.5% by weight of hydroxyalkyl substituents. | 05-13-2010 |
20130224360 | FLAVOURING COMPOSITION - A flavouring composition for a minced-fish product which includes from 0.1 to 30 wt % of dimethyl sulphide, based on the total weight of the flavouring composition, and a cellulose ether derivative, wherein the weight ratio of dimethyl sulphide to cellulose ether derivative is 8:1 or less and the cellulose ether derivative which includes at least 2.5% by weight of hydroxyalkyl substituents. | 08-29-2013 |
Andre Joseph Parker, Brighton, TN US
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20130304548 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING AND MARKETING COPYRIGHT MATERIALS - A unique method of service through a visual and/or audio interruption mechanism has the intent of dramatically reducing piracy. The framework includes audio with interruption mechanism and/or visual interruption mechanism with or without audio, which is combined with the copyrighted material of owners with permission. This mechanism makes consumer enjoyment less delightful by interruption. The invention is primarily a service provided to copyright owner(s) in which their material is flooded by disguised; cloned, interruption files on digital outlets which prevents consumer(s) from downloading their copyrighted material illegally and directed to purchase material legally with advertisement. The inventions business model also includes advertisement space on designated copyrighted materials' file(s). The stock option and rewards program is also within the business model. Clone marketing and AphidByte prints are also key factors. | 11-14-2013 |
Barry John Parker, Rockford, IL US
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20120250376 | SOFT STARTER FOR PHASE-SHIFTING AUTOTRANSFORMER AC-DC POWER CONVERTER - An AC-DC power converter has a phase-shifting autotransformer based rectifiers and DC capacitors. Soft start of the AC-DC power converter is achieved by designing the autotransformer to operate at a low peak flux density at a point of AC voltage step application (initial turn on). The addition of a controlled impedance segregates capacitor charging from the initial magnetizing process of the autotransformer. | 10-04-2012 |
Brenda Parker, Vista, CA US
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20120285909 | BRACKET FOR CAMERA AND ACCESSORIES - A camera mounting bracket for holding accessories is provided having a hand held, rectangular frame with a top and bottom having ends that are joined by two opposing sides. The top has a plurality of mounting shoes the top and bottom have threaded holes for mounting photographic or audio accessories. Both sides have a length adjustment mechanism to vary the length of the sides. Both sides have a locking mechanism to releasably lock the sides at a predetermined length, which length is substantially the same. The sides each have a handle and telescope within the handle, with the locking mechanism located at the end of the handle nearest the top so it can be actuated by a user's thumb. | 11-15-2012 |
Brian T. Parker, Signal Mountain, TN US
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20130039728 | Refuse Collection Vehicle With Telescoping Arm - A refuse collection vehicle has a container collection arm with a telescoping boom coupled with a refuse stowage unit of the vehicle. A grasping mechanism is coupled with an end of the boom. A rotary actuator couples the grasping mechanism with the boom to enable a waste container to be moved between a pick up position and a dump position. | 02-14-2013 |
20140119861 | Actuating Support Rack - A support rack for a side loading arm of a refuse vehicle has a frame to secure with the refuse vehicle. A support member is pivotally coupled with the frame. The support member receives the side loading arm. An actuating mechanism is coupled between the frame and the support member. The actuating mechanism moves the support member between a first and a second position. In the first position, the support member is in a locked position which locks the side loading arm in position with the support rack during over road traveling conditions. In the second position, the support member is in an unlocked position to enable the side loading arm to move away from the support rack. | 05-01-2014 |
20140343801 | Automatic Control Of A Refuse Front End Loader - An automatic control system for a refuse vehicle includes a mode select switch disposed within the vehicle that generates a mode select signal based on input from an operator of the vehicle, a control mechanism disposed within the vehicle that operates in response to the mode select signal, and a plurality of sensors adapted to sense a plurality of characteristics of the vehicle and adapted to communicate the plurality of sensed characteristics. The system further includes a control module that receives control instructions from the control mechanism and selectively controls at least one component of a plurality of components of the vehicle based on the mode select signal, at least one of the plurality of sensed characteristics, and the control instructions. | 11-20-2014 |
Bryan Parker, Chicago, IL US
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20130018868 | SEARCHING DOCUMENTATION ACROSS INTERCONNECTED NODES IN A DISTRIBUTED NETWORKAANM Chi; Lucas YiAACI Cortlandt ManorAAST NYAACO USAAGP Chi; Lucas Yi Cortlandt Manor NY USAANM Parker; BryanAACI ChicagoAAST ILAACO USAAGP Parker; Bryan Chicago IL USAANM Xu; Xi SeanAACI Lake HiawathaAAST NYAACO USAAGP Xu; Xi Sean Lake Hiawatha NY US - Documentation from a network including a plurality of computing nodes is achieved by processing a query for documentation at one or more of the computing nodes within the network in accordance with a priority of each of the computing nodes to obtain search results pertaining to the documentation, where the priority for each computing node is based on a quantity of incoming connections for each computing node. The search results are prioritized in accordance with the priority of the corresponding one or more computing nodes providing the search results. | 01-17-2013 |
Christian C. Parker, Washington, MO US
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20120223262 | ELECTRIC EXPANSION VALVE - An electronically controlled stepper motor valve utilizes an electric feed through assembly providing electrical connection between the stepper motor and a mating cable connector; wherein the electric feed through assembly includes four individual leads that are sequenced to allow the mating cable connector to be installed in any of four positions, each 90 degrees apart. The ability to use a 90 degree elbow style cable connector allows the EEV footprint to be minimized which provides an advantage when the electric expansion valve is installed in the tight confines of a package system. | 09-06-2012 |
Christopher T. Parker, Mountain View, CA US
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20130173896 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DEFERRED OBJECT CUSTOMIZATION - A method and apparatus to record one or more customization messages in a storage are described. Each customization message may include one or more predicates specifying applicability of the customization message for a plurality of objects. An operation on the objects may be performed to generate a configuration of a device in response to receiving an event. The configuration may include the objects. Each customization message may be selectively applied to the objects in the configuration to customize the configuration. An object may be updated via the customization message if the predicates match the object in the configuration. The device may be configured via the customized configuration. | 07-04-2013 |
Clifton Bradley Parker, Duluth, GA US
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20120281064 | Universal 3D Enabler and Recorder - A method and apparatus to provide simplified control over image configuration from virtually any capture device and allows that image to be recorded and/or projected or displayed on any monitor is disclosed. This universality enables general ease of use, and uncouples the capture device from expensive system support, thus providing a method to more efficiently utilize resources. | 11-08-2012 |
Clifton Earl Parker, Suwanee, GA US
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20120281064 | Universal 3D Enabler and Recorder - A method and apparatus to provide simplified control over image configuration from virtually any capture device and allows that image to be recorded and/or projected or displayed on any monitor is disclosed. This universality enables general ease of use, and uncouples the capture device from expensive system support, thus providing a method to more efficiently utilize resources. | 11-08-2012 |
Daniel Parker, Louisville, KY US
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20130337252 | OIL IMPERVIOUS DEVICE WITH HIGH WATER FLOW RATE - A device or method to prevent penetration of oil and petroleum products while allowing high water flow rate is provided. Such device or method is beneficial in controlling the contamination of surrounding soil from accidental leak of hydrocarbons such as oil and other petroleum products from equipment or storage vessels containing such materials. The containment systems equipped with these devices will allow the rain water to flow through while providing barrier to oil and petroleum products. | 12-19-2013 |
Daniel Parker, San Carlos, CA US
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20140028573 | SUSPENSION ELEMENT HAVING INTEGRATED PIEZO MATERIAL FOR PROVIDING HAPTIC EFFECTS TO A TOUCH SCREEN - A compliant suspension element is disclosed for use in mounting an electronic touch screen or touch surface. At least one compliant suspension element couples a touch screen and a housing component together such that the touch screen component is movable relative to the housing component. A segment of piezo material is coupled to opposing surfaces of the at least one suspension element for producing a force that moves the touch screen component relative to the housing component and thereby provide a haptic effect to a user of the touch screen component. In reaction to the force produced by the segments of piezo material, the at least one suspension element is configured to allow movement of the touch screen component relative to the housing component in a first direction and to limit movement between the touch screen component and the housing component in at least a second direction. | 01-30-2014 |
Daniel Parker, Pfinztal DE
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20120224959 | Latching Device for a Pump Housing and Pump - A latching device for a pump housing for production of a releasable latched connection between two housing parts has, on a first housing part, an elongate latching hook comprising a latching protrusion on the upper side and introduction chamfers on the upper side and on the underside. A latching opening is provided in the second housing part and comprises a latching tongue defining the latching opening outwardly, the latching protrusion abutting this latching tongue. An introduction web is arranged on the underside of the latching opening and comprises an introduction chamfer for the latching hook. Two securing tongues engage laterally in the latching opening and protrude via a free tongue end into the path of the latching hook when said latching hook is inserted into the latching opening. They prevent an undesired automatic release of the latched connection caused by movement of the latching hook in a downwards direction. | 09-06-2012 |
Daryl Parker, Roscommon IE
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20100142409 | Self-Forming Network Management Topologies - The present invention relates to a network management system, a network element and a method for managing the network management system, the system operating in a computer or telecommunication network. The network comprises at least one network element that is able to communicate in the network through links. A network management software is contained and run on the network element. According to the present invention the network management software comprises controlling means for each management function or functions that the network element is part of, the controlling means being able to form, reform and/or terminate the topology for the management function. It further comprises register means for each management function or functions that the network element is part of, the register means being able to register and share information about the topology for the management function. | 06-10-2010 |
20110255399 | Network Nodes - A network node comprising at least one network interface the network node arranged to form network links to other network nodes through the or each network interface, each network link being to a neighbouring one of the other network nodes, the network node arranged to determine whether data transmitted over the links to the relevant neighbouring network nodes is successfully received. Should the network node make a first determination that data sent over a given network link to a neighbouring node has not been successfully received, the network node temporarily disables the entry for that network link in a memory for a period of time, such that the network node does not send data to the neighbouring node over the given network link during the period of time, but then subsequently re-enables the entry after the period of time has elapsed. Should the network node make a subsequent determination that data sent over the given network link to the neighbouring network node has not been successfully received, the network node deletes the entry from the memory. | 10-20-2011 |
Daryl Parker, Athlone IE
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20100020721 | Arrangement and Method Relating to Routing of IP Traffic in Mobile Wireless Newtorks - The present invention relates to a proactive optimized link state protocol and a node with routing means supporting such a protocol implementing multipoint relaying for distribution of control messages, e.g. comprising hello messages, which are extended and comprise neighbour information, link status information and resource related information, and second control messages, e.g. TC messages comprising information relating to MPR selectors which are extended to also hold information of a shared information repository ( | 01-28-2010 |
20110191460 | System and a Method Relating to Network Management - The present invention relates to a node supporting networking and communication with other nodes by means of a layered communication protocol and group communication with other nodes controlled via a grouping protocol adapted to interact with said communication protocol. The node comprises a policy engine which is arranged separately from, but in communication with said grouping protocol. The policy engine is adapted to establish current and/or changing node, group and network related information and to use one or more grouping policies to automatically and dynamically control grouping related actions and adapt the grouping. The invention also relates to a system comprising a number of such nodes and a method of controlling grouping. | 08-04-2011 |
David John Parker, Portlethen GB
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20140076575 | System and Method for Producing Through a Multi Bore Tubing Hanger to a Subsea Manifold Without BOP Modifications - A system for producing hydrocarbons from a subsea wellbore includes a primary conductor extending into the seabed. In addition, the system includes a wellhead disposed at an upper end of the primary conductor. Further, the system includes a multi bore tubing hanger seated in the wellhead. Still further, the system includes a production tree mounted to the wellhead. The production tree includes a spool body and a production spool extending radially from the spool body. The production spool has an end comprising a connector. Moreover, the system includes a rotatable production guide base coupled to the primary conductor and configured to rotate about the wellhead. The production guide base includes a rigid alignment spool. The alignment spool has a first end releasably coupled to the production spool, a second end comprising a second connector, and non-linear deviation positioned between the first end and the second end. | 03-20-2014 |
David Thomas Parker, Windham, NH US
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20130196899 | SYNTHETIC APELIN MIMETICS FOR THE TREATMENT OF HEART FAILURE - The invention provides a synthetic polypeptide of Formula I′: | 08-01-2013 |
20140142022 | SYNTHETIC APELIN MIMETICS FOR THE TREATMENT OF HEART FAILURE - The invention provides a synthetic polypeptide of Formula I′: | 05-22-2014 |
20150030594 | BIOCONJUGATES OF SYNTHETIC APELIN POLYPEPTIDES - The invention provides a bioconjugates comprising a synthetic polypeptide of Formula I′ (SEQ ID NO: 1): | 01-29-2015 |
Douglas Parker, Jericho, VT US
Dylan Parker US
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20120221942 | MODULE SPECIFICATION FOR A MODULE TO BE INCORPORATED INTO A CONTAINER DOCUMENT - A computer readable medium, an electronic document or a system that uses on of these that includes code that specifies a module for a container document using a content type element, a content element and one or more preference elements. | 08-30-2012 |
Fabienne Parker, Antony FR
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20120201828 | ANTIBODIES THAT SPECIFICALLY BIND TO THE EPHA2 RECEPTOR - The present disclosure relates to an antibody or an epitope-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to an EphA2 receptor. It further relates to a conjugate comprising a cytotoxic agent which is co-valently bound to the antibody and a method for preparing such a conjugate. | 08-09-2012 |
20120276124 | MAYTANSINOIDS AND THE USE OF SAID MAYTANSINOIDS TO PREPARE CONJUGATES WITH AN ANTIBODY - The invention relates to a compound of formula (I): | 11-01-2012 |
20150044197 | ANTIBODIES THAT SPECIFICALLY BIND TO THE EPHA2 RECEPTOR - The present disclosure relates to an antibody or an epitope-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to an EphA2 receptor. It further relates to a conjugate comprising a cytotoxic agent which is covalently bound to the antibody and a method for preparing such a conjugate. | 02-12-2015 |
Fabienne Parker, Paris FR
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20100047257 | ANTAGONIST ANTIBODY FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER - Antibodies, humanized antibodies, resurfaced antibodies, antibody fragments, derivatized antibodies, and conjugates of same with cytotoxic agents, which specifically bind to, and inhibit A class of Eph receptors, antagonize the effects of growth factors on the growth and survival of tumor cells, and which have minimal agonistic activity or are preferentially devoid of agonist activity. Said antibodies and fragments thereof may be used in the treatment of tumors that express elevated levels of A class of Eph receptors, such as breast cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, ovarian carcinoma, synovial sarcoma and pancreatic cancer, and said derivatized antibodies may be used in the diagnosis and imaging of tumors that express elevated levels of A class of Eph receptors. Also provided are cytotoxic conjugates comprising a cell binding agent and a cytotoxic agent, therapeutic compositions comprising the conjugate, methods for using the conjugates in the inhibition of cell growth and the treatment of disease, and a kit comprising the cytotoxic conjugate are disclosed are all embodiments of the invention. In particular, the cell binding agent is a monoclonal antibody, and epitope-binding fragments thereof, that recognizes and binds the A class of Eph receptors. | 02-25-2010 |
20130302316 | ANTAGONIST ANTIBODY FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER - Antibodies, humanized antibodies, resurfaced antibodies, antibody fragments, derivatized antibodies, and conjugates of same with cytotoxic agents, which specifically bind to, and inhibit A class of Eph receptors, antagonize the effects of growth factors on the growth and survival of tumor cells, and which have minimal agonistic activity or are preferentially devoid of agonist activity. Said antibodies and fragments thereof may be used in the treatment of tumors that express elevated levels of A class of Eph receptors, such as breast cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, ovarian carcinoma, synovial sarcoma and pancreatic cancer, and said derivatized antibodies may be used in the diagnosis and imaging of tumors that express elevated levels of A class of Eph receptors. Also provided are cytotoxic conjugates comprising a cell binding agent and a cytotoxic agent, therapeutic compositions comprising the conjugate, methods for using the conjugates in the inhibition of cell growth and the treatment of disease, and a kit comprising the cytotoxic conjugate are disclosed are all embodiments of the invention. In particular, the cell binding agent is a monoclonal antibody, and epitope-binding fragments thereof, that recognizes and binds the A class of Eph receptors. | 11-14-2013 |
Frank Parker, Wiesbaden DE
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20090277357 | Mineral Binder and Process for Producing Same - The invention relates to a mineral, hydraulic binder for producing concrete or mortars or cement suspensions, based on at least one cement. The cement comprises clinker phases such as, C | 11-12-2009 |
Garth Robert Parker, Irvine, CA US
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20130084412 | ORNAMENTAL DEVICES WITH INTERCHANGEABLE DECORATIVE PIECES - An ornamental device including a base and interchangeable decorative pieces is disclosed herein. The base and interchangeable decorative pieces may be coupled to one another via a slide joint. The base includes a ring band on a bottom surface and a protrusion or notch on a top surface. The decorative pieces include a corresponding notch or protrusion configured to slideably mate with the protrusion or notch on the top surface of the base. The base and interchangeable decorative pieces may have a size greater than a 1.25 and/or 1.75 inch diameter choke tube allowing the ornamental device to have a zero age grade rating. | 04-04-2013 |
Gene Parker, Mesa, AZ US
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20140046456 | Compression Heel Prosthetic Foot - A prosthetic foot comprises a resilient bottom member, a resilient top member, wherein the anterior top end is connected to the anterior bottom end of the resilient bottom member, and wherein the resilient top member is positioned over the resilient bottom member, and an elastomeric bumper member comprising a tapered surface configured to contact the resilient bottom member and attached to an underside of the posterior of the resilient top member. The prosthetic foot can further comprise a toe pad having a spacer coupled to, and creating space between, the bottom member and the top member, and an adhesive bonding one of the bottom member and one end of the top member, where the adhesive is commingled with the spacer between the first bottom end and the first top end. | 02-13-2014 |
20140156027 | PROSTHETIC FOOT - A prosthetic foot may comprise a resilient member comprising an outer arced surface, a toe piece, a mid-stance support, and a heel support. The toe piece may be coupled to an anterior portion of the outer arced surface of the resilient member. The mid-stance support may be removably coupled to a middle portion of the outer arced surface of the resilient member. The heel support coupled to a posterior portion of the outer arced surface of the resilient member. | 06-05-2014 |
Gregory J. Parker, San Jose, CA US
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20130330511 | GIGAHERTZ ELECTROMAGNETIC ABSORPTION IN A MATERIAL WITH TEXTURED SURFACE - The disclosure relates to a material having a textured surface and exhibiting absorption of electromagnetic waves with gigahertz frequencies. The textured surface can comprise a plurality of protrusions that can permit absorption of such waves. Morphology of the plurality of protrusions can control the absorption properties, e.g., absorption coefficients or specific frequency of absorbed electromagnetic radiation, of such materials. The material can comprise an electrically conductive thermoplastic composite. At least some of the protrusions can be formed of such composite. The material having the texture surface can exhibit broadband absorption. | 12-12-2013 |
Imraan Parker, Cape Town ZA
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20080222966 | Polycrystalline Diamond Abrasive Elements - A polycrystalline diamond abrasive element, particularly a cutting element, comprises a table of polycrystalline diamond bonded to a substrate, particularly a cemented carbide substrate, along a non-planar interface. The polycrystalline diamond abrasive element is characterised by the nonplanar interface having a cruciform configuration, the polycrystalline diamond having a high wear-resistance, and the polycrystalline diamond having a region adjacent the working surface lean in catalysing material and a region rich in catalysing material. The polycrystalline diamond cutters have improved wear resistance, impact strength and cutter life than prior art cutters. | 09-18-2008 |
20110286810 | POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND ABRASIVE ELEMENTS - A polycrystalline diamond abrasive element, particularly a cutting element, comprises a table of polycrystalline diamond bonded to a substrate, particularly a cemented carbide substrate, along a non-planar interface. The polycrystalline diamond abrasive element is characterised by the nonplanar interface having a cruciform configuration, the polycrystalline diamond having a high wear-resistance, and the polycrystalline diamond having a region adjacent the working surface lean in catalysing material and a region rich in catalysing material. The polycrystalline diamond cutters have improved wear resistance, impact strength and cutter life than prior art cutters. | 11-24-2011 |
20110303467 | POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND ABRASIVE ELEMENTS - A polycrystalline diamond abrasive element, particularly a cutting element, comprises a table of polycrystalline diamond bonded to a substrate, particularly a cemented carbide substrate, along a non-planar interface. The non-planar interface typically has a crucifonn configuration. The polycrystalline diamond has a high wear-resistance, and has a region adjacent the working surface leanin catalysing material and a region rich in catalysing material. The region lean in catalysing material extends to a depth of 40 to 90 microns, which is much shallower than in the prior art. Notwithstanding the shallow region lean in catalysing material, the polycrystalline diamond cutters have a wear resistance, impact strength and cutter life comparable to that of prior art cutters, but requiring only 20% of the treatment times of the prior art cutters. | 12-15-2011 |
Ina Parker, Mount Juliet, TN US
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20130233789 | HIGH EFFICIENCY AND HIGH CAPACITY GLASS-FREE FUEL FILTRATION MEDIA AND FUEL FILTERS AND METHODS EMPLOYING THE SAME - High efficiency and high capacity glass-free filtration media include a blend of synthetic non-fibrillated staple fibers and fibrillated cellulosic staple fibers, wherein the fibrillated cellulosic fibers are present in the media in an amount to achieve an overall filtration efficiency at 4 microns of 95% or higher and a ratio of filtration capacity to media caliper of 0.5 mg/in | 09-12-2013 |
James R. Parker, Phoenix, AZ US
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20130099516 | LIFTING HOOK FOR ERECTING STEEL JOISTS - A lifting hook for lifting open-frame steel joists comprises a casing having a shaft passing through it. The shaft has a lifting eye at one end and a hook member at the other end. The hook member comprises a U-shaped body having a transverse width selected to be less than the gap between the angles that form the upper flange of the open-frame joist. The hook member has a throat that is larger than the width of the flange. The shaft is spring-loaded so that the hook member is pulled toward the lower bearing surface of the casing so that once the hook member has been inserted into the joist, it is keyed to the flange and will not come loose. | 04-25-2013 |
James W. Parker, Huntington Beach, CA US
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20130124457 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF STORING, TRACKING AND DISSEMINATING DOCUMENTS RELATED TO FOOD PRODUCTS - An apparatus used to store, track and disseminate documents related to a food product is a repository that comprises electronic document generator, database, and query module is. The electronic document generator receives a document related to a food product and certificates related to the food product. The electronic document generator generates electronic document based on the document including the product information and also generates electronic copies of the certificates. The database is coupled to the electronic document generator and stores the electronic copies of the electronic document and the certificates. The query module is coupled to the database and receives a query related to the food product. The query includes data generated by document recognition or by QR Code scanning. The query module provides access to the electronic document and electronic copies of the certificates associated with the query. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 05-16-2013 |
Jamiel Parker, Foley, MN US
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20130020210 | BILL ORGANIZING DEVICE - The present invention is a bill organizing device that includes a magnetic base with a front facing with a top left corner and a top right corner and a back facing, a calendar disposed on the top left corner that indicates a current date and a plurality of clips disposed on the top right corner that allow one or more papers to be removably secured to the front facing. The bill organizing device also includes a plurality of bill slots disposed on the front facing to secure one or more bills to the front facing, a plurality of photo pockets disposed on the front facing and a refrigerator with a front where the magnetic base is removably disposed on the front of the refrigerator. | 01-24-2013 |
Jeffrey Robert Parker, Rotorua NZ
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20110094173 | Wall System - The present invention relates to a wall system which has a solid wood construction on both an inner and outer side with an insulation cavity between, and to an improved building construction utilising the wall system. A plurality of boards is arranged in an interior stack of boards and an exterior stack of boards on a base platform. The interior and exterior stacks of boards are spaced apart by vertical members. The vertical members are spaced apart at spaced locations along the wall. The vertical members have a spanning portion; the interior and exterior stacks of boards are spaced apart by the width of the spanning portion. The vertical members extend across the height of a plurality of boards of each stack of boards. | 04-28-2011 |
Jennifer Parker, Frederick, MD US
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20120196767 | MICROARRAY BASED SAMPLE DETECTION SYSTEM - A microarray assembly for detection of a target molecule is disclosed. The microarray assemblies comprise an array chamber having a microarray located therein and features that facilitate liquid movement within the array chamber. Also disclosed are methods for making the microarray assembly using rollable films and methods for detecting microarray spots using an internal control fluorophore in the array spot. | 08-02-2012 |
20140287954 | MICROARRAY BASED SAMPLE DETECTION SYSTEM - A microarray assembly for detection of a target molecule is disclosed. The microarray assemblies comprise an array chamber having a microarray located therein and features that facilitate liquid movement within the array chamber. Also disclosed are methods for making the microarray assembly using rollable films and methods for detecting microarray spots using an internal control fluorophore in the array spot. | 09-25-2014 |
Jennifer M. Parker, Lawton, OK US
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20130337140 | Sugar Free Fondant and Method for Preparing - A sugar free fondant and method of preparing same includes combining gelatin and water to form a solid gel and combining predetermined amounts of Isomalt, Maltitol, salt, and water to form a syrup which is then heated. The syrup and gel are mixed and cooled to form an intermediate portion A. Cornstarch and confectionary Xylitol are combined to form | 12-19-2013 |
Jon Parker, Bethesda, MD US
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20130129247 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING THE LEGIBILITY OF DEGRADED IMAGES - Disclosed are embodiments for a system, method, and computer program product for performing an process on an original image, the process being implemented by a computer system performs a comprising the at least one computer: performing an process on an image that renders the processed image legible than then the original image, wherein the analysis segregates dark pixels of the image from light pixels of the image. The method can comprise: first converting the image into a grayscale image. The method comprises processing a pixel area for each pixel of the image is a dark pixel or a light pixel and determining if a pixel is proximate to an edge. | 05-23-2013 |
20150030240 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING THE LEGIBILITY OF IMAGES - Disclosed are embodiments for a system, method, and computer program product for performing a process on an original image, the process being implemented by a computer system comprising at least one computer: performing a process on at least one image that renders the processed image more legible than then the original image. | 01-29-2015 |
Joseph M. Parker, Gaithersburg, MD US
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20120328606 | Methods Of Diagnosing And Treating Pulmonary Diseases Or Disorders - The present disclosure provides methods of diagnosing a subject as having a pulmonary disease or disorder, e.g., an eosinophilic disease or disorder based on the determination of white blood cell ratios. The disclosure also provides white blood cell ratio-based methods of treating, prognosing, or monitoring a pulmonary disease or disorder, as well as methods of methods of predicting a dosage regimen, identifying a candidate therapeutic agent, identifying a patient as a candidate for a therapeutic agent, and methods of designing a personalized therapy. | 12-27-2012 |
Keith Parker, Singapore SG
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20090222956 | AZOXYSTROBIN FORMULATIONS - The present invention provides microemulsifiable concentrates and microemulsions comprising azoxystrobin and propiconazole. | 09-03-2009 |
Kent Wallace Parker, Lower Hutt NZ
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20080290712 | CHAIR - A chair has a supporting frame, a seat portion, a back portion, and a recline mechanism. The mechanism moves the seat portion upon a reclining action of the back portion. The mechanism has a rear deformable member and a front deformable member operatively connecting the seat portion and the supporting frame. The recline mechanism also has a lower deformable member operatively connecting a lower part of the back portion and the supporting frame, and a puller member above the lower deformable member. The recline mechanism is configured such that as the back portion is reclined, the lower deformable member deforms and the puller member applies a rearward pulling action which causes the seat portion to move and the front and rear deformable members to deform. | 11-27-2008 |
20090085388 | CHAIR - A chair has a supporting frame, a seat portion, a back portion, and a recline mechanism. The mechanism moves the seat portion upon a reclining action of the back portion. The mechanism has a rear deformable member and a front deformable member operatively connecting the seat portion and the supporting frame. The recline mechanism also has a lower deformable member operatively connecting a lower part of the back portion and the supporting frame, and a puller member above the lower deformable member. The recline mechanism is configured such that as the back portion is reclined, the lower deformable member deforms and the puller member applies a rearward pulling action which causes the seat portion to move and the front and rear deformable members to deform. | 04-02-2009 |
20090218864 | CHAIR | 09-03-2009 |
20110074201 | INJECTION MOULDING METHOD - A method of injection moulding a polymeric resin to form an article that is suitable for strain orientation. A thermoplastic polyester elastomer polymeric resin is provided. The resin is heated to form a molten resin at a temperature of at least about 240° C. The molten resin is injected into a mould ( | 03-31-2011 |
20110309664 | CHAIR - A chair has a supporting frame, a seat portion, a back portion, and a recline mechanism. The mechanism moves the seat portion upon a reclining action of the back portion. The mechanism has a rear deformable member and a front deformable member operatively connecting the seat portion and the supporting frame. The recline mechanism also has a lower deformable member operatively connecting a lower part of the back portion and the supporting frame, and a puller member above the lower deformable member. The recline mechanism is configured such that as the back portion is reclined, the lower deformable member deforms and the puller member applies a rearward pulling action which causes the seat portion to move and the front and rear deformable members to deform. | 12-22-2011 |
20120025574 | CHAIR, A SUPPORT, AND COMPONENTS - A chair has a seat support ( | 02-02-2012 |
20120086251 | CHAIR - A back portion for a chair has a back frame, the back frame having a lower portion adapted to extend across at least a major part of a lower region of a seated adult occupant's back, an upper portion vertically spaced from the lower portion and adapted to extend across at least a major part of an upper region of the occupant's back, and a relatively narrow interconnecting region between the upper portion and lower portion. The relatively narrow interconnecting region is resiliently flexible to provide a flexing movement in a rearward direction of the upper portion relative to the lower portion. A cover operatively connected to the back frame provides a supporting surface for the back of the seated occupant. | 04-12-2012 |
20120091769 | CHAIR - A chair has a supporting frame, a seat portion for supporting an occupant, and a back portion for supporting the back of a seated occupant. The portion is reclinable relative to the supporting frame between a generally upright position and a generally reclined position. A preference control is operatively engaged between the back portion and a chair component, wherein displacement of the back portion toward the generally reclined position causes displacement of the chair component. The preference control is adjustable to vary the amount of displacement of the chair component caused by a given amount of displacement of the back portion toward the generally reclined position. | 04-19-2012 |
20140292052 | CHAIR AND SUPPORTS - A chair has a supporting frame | 10-02-2014 |
Kevin D. Parker, Columbia, SC US
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20130324328 | Training Tool for Reaching Out Arms while Catching a Football and Method of Use Thereof - A training tool is an apparatus that teaches a user to reach their arms out from their torso in order to catch a football. The apparatus includes a waistband, a left wrist strap, a right wrist strap, a left elastic cord, and a right elastic cord. The waistband attaches the apparatus to the user's waist, and the left wrist strap and the right wrist strap attach the apparatus to the user's wrists. The left wrist strap is connected to the waistband by the left elastic cord, and the right wrist strap is connected to the waistband by the right elastic cord. The left elastic cord provides a resistance between the left wrist and the waist, which reminds the user to fully extend the left arm. Similarly, the right elastic cord provides a resistance between the right wrist and the waist, which reminds the user to fully extend the right arm. | 12-05-2013 |
Lawrence David Parker, South Burlington, VT US
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20140019274 | MOBILE POINT-OF-SALE (POS) TECHNIQUES - Mobile POS techniques are presented. A POS interface is configured and distributed to a mobile device over a network connection. The POS interface is a self-contained retail transaction system for a retailer. The mobile device is configured to execute the retail transaction system providing remote network or cloud-based services for data retrieval, and data storage to the retail transaction system on the mobile device. One or more retail transactions are processed on the mobile device via the POS interface. | 01-16-2014 |
Leonard K. Parker, Gardnerville, NV US
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20130199804 | PRESSURE ASSISTED VARIABLE FLOW CLEAN THROAT AERIAL RETARDANT DELIVERY SYSTEM - An aerial retardant delivery system comprising a retardant tank mountable in the fuselage of an aircraft. The tank includes a pressure opening in fluid communication with the fuselage such that pressure in the fuselage may act on retardant contained in the tank. The tank includes an outlet extending through a sidewall of the aircraft's fuselage, through which retardant may be delivered to a target. The system also includes a discharge gate operative to open and close the outlet. An actuation mechanism is disposed on the exterior of the tank and operatively coupled to the at least one discharge gate. A variable flow controller controls the discharge gate open position in order to provide retardant over a desired area of terrain. A one-way flapper is disposed in the pressure opening and is operative to allow pressure in the fuselage to enter the tank while inhibiting retardant from spilling from the tank. | 08-08-2013 |
20140102732 | Pressure Assisted Variable Flow Clean Throat Aerial Retardant Delivery System - An aerial retardant delivery system comprising a retardant tank mountable in the fuselage of an aircraft. The tank includes a pressure opening in fluid communication with the fuselage such that pressure in the fuselage may act on retardant contained in the tank. The tank includes an outlet extending through a sidewall of the aircraft's fuselage, through which retardant may be delivered to a target. The system also includes a discharge gate operative to open and close the outlet. An actuation mechanism is disposed on the exterior of the tank and operatively coupled to the at least one discharge gate. A variable flow controller controls the discharge gate open position in order to provide retardant over a desired area of terrain. A one-way flapper is disposed in the pressure opening and is operative to allow pressure in the fuselage to enter the tank while inhibiting retardant from spilling from the tank. | 04-17-2014 |
20140367128 | Pressure Assisted Aerial Retardant Delivery System - An aerial retardant delivery system comprising a retardant tank mountable in the fuselage of an aircraft. The tank includes a pressure opening in fluid communication with the fuselage such that pressure in the fuselage may act on retardant contained in the tank. The tank includes an outlet extending through a sidewall of the aircraft's fuselage, through which retardant may be delivered to a target. The system also includes a discharge gate operative to open and close the outlet. An actuation mechanism is disposed on the exterior of the tank and operatively coupled to the at least one discharge gate. A variable flow controller controls the discharge gate open position in order to provide retardant over a desired area of terrain. A one-way flapper is disposed in the pressure opening and is operative to allow pressure in the fuselage to enter the tank while inhibiting retardant from spilling from the tank. | 12-18-2014 |
Marilyn E. Parker, Olathe, KS US
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20130311203 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING INTERACTION-BASED SERVICES - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a syntactic component for retrieving records corresponding to an individual and analyzing the records to assess a condition for the individual; a user interface for capturing interaction data that is associated with an encounter between the individual and a service provider; and a semantic component for comparing the interaction data to interaction criteria, where an action plan for the individual is generated based at least in part on the assessed condition and the comparison of the interaction data to the interaction criteria. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 11-21-2013 |
Megan Katherine Parker, Appleton, WI US
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20120241429 | METHOD FOR SETTING WELDING PARAMETERS - Systems and methods for setting welding parameters are provided. For example, in certain embodiments, a method includes receiving an input relating to a change in a parameter of welding power of a welding system via a welding system interface. The method also includes displaying a graphical representation of an acceptable range of values for the parameter of the welding power on a display device of the welding system interface, wherein the acceptable range of values is based on other parameters of a welding process being performed by the welding system. The method further includes constraining subsequent manual inputs relating to changes in the parameter of the welding power to the acceptable range of values. | 09-27-2012 |
Michael G. Parker, Los Angeles, CA US
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20130042402 | Bottom Entry Sauna, Steam Room, Steam Egg - The invention disrupts the paradigm of the side entrance within the field of saunas, steam rooms and therapeutic chambers. The invention reorients the entrance from a door in the side of a therapeutic chamber, as is the situation in the prior art, and places the point of ingress and egress to the bottom or floor of the chamber. Without a side entry door, much less heat is lost when individuals enter and exit the chamber. Furthermore, this invention creates the opportunity for 360 degree seating in steam rooms and saunas, which is exemplified in the embodiment of the prototype named Steam Egg, which is a ten and a half foot tall freestanding egg shaped, mirror covered, steam room that is entered through a hole in the bottom, hovering 33.5 inches off the ground stabilized on three steel legs. | 02-21-2013 |
Micheal Sean Parker, Laurel, MD US
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20130074338 | PRE-COMPRESSED SEAL INCLUDING REMOVABLE PRE-COMPRESSION MEMBER - A seal is provided that includes a resilient, arc-shaped body having a pair of sealing portions movable between a pre-compressed state and a compressed state. A removable pre-compression member slidingly engages the seal body along at least a portion of its length to hold the sealing portions in the pre-compressed state. In an embodiment, the seal body includes a pair of first retaining features and the pre-compression member includes a retaining portion having a pair of second retaining features that engage the pair of first retaining features to hold the sealing portions in the pre-compressed state. A strap portion extends from and between each retaining portion to allow the pre-compression member to flex during assembly of the seal to accommodate the radius of the seal body. | 03-28-2013 |
Mohamed Iqbal Parker, Cape Town ZA
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20110190368 | Organosulfur Compounds, a Method of Making Organosulfur Compounds and their Use for Inhibiting the Growth of Tumour Cells - Organosulfur compounds of the general formula (2) are described, wherein R | 08-04-2011 |
Nicole Ari Parker, Manhattan Beach, CA US
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20130199562 | Breathable Gym Wrap Apparatus, Devices, and Methods - The present invention provides a gym wrap device that is comprised of multiple layers of fabric that minimize sweat absorption by wicking away moisture from skin and hair and transferring heat away from the head while also allowing in cooler air. The first layer is a breathable wicking mesh fabric that offers a gripping surface and transfers moisture from the hair to the second layer of the gym wrap. The second fabric layer is designed to act as a temporary “holding” layer as the moisture is eventually wicked away and evaporated through the third layer of fabric that is comprised of a Quick Wicking Poly Pique Knit yarn that offers outstanding moisture management and comfort. This process keeps hair flat thereby making it easier to style after a workout which extends the time of maintaining a hairstyle or hairdo (“Do”). | 08-08-2013 |
Patricia S. Parker, Montrose, CA US
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20130198104 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING ELECTRONIC CONTRACTS AND DATA - The present invention relates to systems and methods for managing electronic contracts and data. Specifically, the present invention relates to a computer system for generating and managing secondary contracts. The computer system may comprises a memory, a communication device operatively coupled to the memory to receive primary contract data from a secure document repository and at least one processor. The at least one processor may be operatively coupled to the communications device for extracting customer data from the primary contract and generating a secondary contract by populating a form contract with the customer data extracted from the primary contract; wherein the secondary contract is stored to the secure document repository and reconciled with data received from a third party to ensure data accuracy. | 08-01-2013 |
Philip E. Parker, York, SC US
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20130097166 | Determining Demographic Information for a Document Author - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system determines a demographic group associated with a document, and comprises a computer system including at least one processor. The system analyzes sample documents from one or more demographic groups to determine a demographic profile for each of the demographic groups based on one or more textual features within the sample documents. The one or more textual features within a document are evaluated and a document profile is generated based on the one or more textual features. The document profile is compared to the demographic profiles to identify the demographic group associated with the document. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and computer program product for determining a demographic group associated with a document in substantially the same manner described above. | 04-18-2013 |
20130297383 | TEXT ANALYTICS GENERATED SENTIMENT TREE - Computer-implemented method, computer-program product, and system for performing an operation, the operation beginning by receiving a request for a product summary, the request identifying a product. The operation then determines, by searching a plurality of opinions, a primary characterization of a positive aspect of the product and a primary characterization of a negative aspect of the product. The operation then determines, by searching the plurality of opinions, a secondary characterization of at least one of the positive aspect and the negative aspect of the product. The operation then generates a product summary for the identified product, wherein the product summary identifies the product and includes the primary characterization of the positive aspect, the primary characterization of the negative aspect, and the secondary characterization. The operation then outputs the generated product summary responsive to the request for the product summary. | 11-07-2013 |
20130325439 | DISAMBIGUATING WORDS WITHIN A TEXT SEGEMENT - Determining a subject type for an entity in a text segment. A text segment is selected, which includes one or more single-word or multi-word entities. Natural language processing is performed on the selected text segment to identify entities that constitute subjects of the selected text segment. One entity is selected. A variant annotation is associated with the selected entity. The variant annotation reflects multiple subject types for the selected entity and a value for each subject type. The most probable subject type is determined for the selected entity, based on a combination of natural language processing rules and dictionary listings. The value of the annotation is incremented for the subject type corresponding to the most probable subject type for the selected entity, so that the highest value of the annotation indicates the most probable subject type for the selected entity within the selected text segment. | 12-05-2013 |
20140006373 | AUTOMATED SUBJECT ANNOTATOR CREATION USING SUBJECT EXPANSION, ONTOLOGICAL MINING, AND NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING TECHNIQUES | 01-02-2014 |
20140006376 | AUTOMATED SUBJECT ANNOTATOR CREATION USING SUBJECT EXPANSION, ONTOLOGICAL MINING, AND NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING TECHNIQUES | 01-02-2014 |
20140188457 | REAL-TIME SENTIMENT ANALYSIS FOR SYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATION - A lexical annotator that identifies a chunk of a communication and an associated sentiment is created. In real time, while monitoring a communication from a user, the lexical annotator is used to identify the sentiment for the chunk of the communication, and the sentiment for the chunk of the communication is provided. | 07-03-2014 |
20140188459 | INTERACTIVE DASHBOARD BASED ON REAL-TIME SENTIMENT ANALYSIS FOR SYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATION - Provided is a technique for providing an interactive dashboard based on real-time sentiment analysis for synchronous communication. In real time, while monitoring communications between a first user and a second user, a cumulative sentiment score is generated representing a sentiment of the first user during a period of time and an instantaneous sentiment score representing a sentiment of the first user at a current time. In real time, an interactive dashboard is displayed with a visual representation for the first user having a first indicator representing the cumulative sentiment score and a second indicator representing the instantaneous sentiment score. | 07-03-2014 |
20140343921 | ANALYZING DOCUMENTS CORRESPONDING TO DEMOGRAPHICS - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for analyzing documents corresponding to demographics. A computer determines whether a first text analysis algorithm corresponds to a demographic of a document, wherein Natural Language Processing (NLP) utilizes text analysis algorithms to produce an analysis of the document and provide annotations. Responsive to determining that the first text analysis algorithm does correspond to the demographic of the document, the computer analyzes the document utilizing the determined corresponding first text analysis algorithm. In another embodiment, the computer determines whether a second text analysis algorithm is available. Responsive to determining that a second text analysis algorithm is not available, the computer provides information from the analysis of the document utilizing one or more text analysis algorithms. | 11-20-2014 |
Philippe Parker, Zetjun MT
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20100252065 | STORAGE CASE - A case for cosmetic material and/or articles comprising a base, a lid, and a separate hinge member pivotally connecting the lid to the base. The hinge member defines a first hinge axis X-X with the base and a second hinge axis Y-Y (into the page) with the lid, wherein the first hinge axis is substantially perpendicular to the second hinge axis, and wherein the first hinge axis is offset from the second hinge axis. | 10-07-2010 |
20100319723 | MAKE-UP KIT - There is provided a make-up kit having a plurality of containers having top surfaces made up of different integer numbers of substantially identically shaped units and bottom surfaces made up of corresponding numbers of substantially identically shaped units, peripheral areas of the top surface units being of complementary shape to peripheral areas of the bottom surface units, so that each container is separably interengageable with at least one other of the containers above or below, by interengagement of the complementary shaped unit peripheral areas. In this way, large or small numbers of identical or different units may be connected together in a large number of different configurations; each differently shaped container effectively forming a differently shaped, but mutually compatible, building block. | 12-23-2010 |
Phillipe Parker, Zetjun MT
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20080302384 | Cosmetics Case with Applicator Holder | 12-11-2008 |
Phillipe Nmi Parker, St. Julians MT
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20100275948 | COMPACT FOR LIQUID COSMETICS - A cosmetic compact ( | 11-04-2010 |
Randall S. Parker, Boise, ID US
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20130313710 | Semiconductor Constructions and Methods of Forming Semiconductor Constructions - Some embodiments include semiconductor constructions. The constructions have an electrically conductive post extending through a semiconductor die. The post has an upper surface above a backside surface of the die, and has a sidewall surface extending between the backside surface and the upper surface. A photosensitive material is over the backside surface and along the sidewall surface. Electrically conductive material is directly against the upper surface of the post. The electrically conductive material is configured as a cap over the post. The cap has an edge that extends laterally outwardly beyond the post and encircles the post. An entirety of the edge is directly over the photosensitive material. Some embodiments include methods of forming semiconductor constructions having photosensitive material adjacent through-wafer interconnects, and having electrically conductive material caps over and directly against upper surfaces of the interconnects and directly against an upper surface of the photosensitive material. | 11-28-2013 |
20140159239 | METHODS OF SELECTIVELY REMOVING A SUBSTRATE MATERIAL AND RELATED SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES - A method for selective removing material from a substrate without damage to copper filling a via and extending at least partially through the substrate. The method comprises oxidizing a semiconductor structure comprising a substrate and at least one copper feature and removing a portion of the substrate using an etchant comprising SF | 06-12-2014 |
Renee Parker, Woodbury, MN US
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20120156690 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING HEMANGIOSARCOMA IN CANINE USING DETECTION OF THYMIDINE KINASE ACTIVITY - The disclosure relates to a method for detecting hemangiosarcoma in canines. The method includes the steps of: (1) obtaining a quantity of blood from the subject canine; (2) separating the quantity of blood into a serum portion and a non-serum portion; (3) contacting the serum portion of the blood with a detector to detect presence of an amount of Thymidine Kinase (TK); and (4) detecting the level of TK in serum and determining whether TK is present in amounts of about 8 units/L or greater. | 06-21-2012 |
Richard Paul Parker, Prospect, KY US
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20130067784 | Sign Assembly - A sign assembly according to one example embodiment includes a plurality of support poles having a generally elongated pole body. Each support pole has a first end that includes a tapered portion for insertion into a support medium. The sign assembly further includes a sign portion having a plurality of sleeves formed therein. Each sleeve is shaped to receive a respective one of the plurality of support poles. Each sleeve is open at a first end to receive the respective support pole and closed at a second end opposite the first end to retain the sign portion on the support poles when the support poles are inserted into the sleeves in order to removably attach the sign portion to the support poles such that the support poles physically support the sign portion. | 03-21-2013 |
Robert Parker, Mannheim DE
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20080221289 | Compounds Comprising 2,6-Naphthyl Groups - The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula I | 09-11-2008 |
Robert Parker, Lombard, IL US
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20130098287 | Microwave energy indicator - An irreversible label or indicator of whether a surface or object has received microwave exposure and to delineate microwave heating or oven heating. Because microwave cooking has become an ubiquitous method for food preparation, and that energy and power in a microwave oven can vary from one unit to another, and within the spatial volume of the appliance, it is desirable to have a dynamic indicator that can provide an effective indicator of microwave exposure under such conditions. | 04-25-2013 |
Robert Parker, Beijing CN
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20080288526 | Composition of electronic document layout - Resolution and composition of electronic document layout are provided. An intermediate text data structure may be generated to hold a “resolved” rich text state for a given document. Properties contained in the “resolved” rich text state are a composite of all relevant properties including user defined and entered properties and including properties associated with the document according to a pre-built document context. This text body resolution process then may be utilized for generating a composite text layout for the text streams associated with a plurality of document components for generating a single rich text stream for presentation to and editing by a user. | 11-20-2008 |
Robert L.c. Parker, Chevy Chase, MD US
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20120158655 | NON-RELATIONAL FUNCTION-BASED DATA PUBLICATION FOR RELATIONAL DATA - A data publication system is described herein that provides a data replication model that combines benefits of data distribution from non-relational paradigms with the benefits of deeply integrating datasets via relational database paradigms. The system allows the creation of programmatic functions for extracting subsets of data stored in any source model, extracting data from a variety of sources, and republishing that data in a target model built upon the aggregated source data. The target model can provide standard relational paradigms across a set of data from multiple sources, whether or not the original sources were relational in nature. The system applies known paradigms for data replication based upon programmatic functions as a means for data replication and integrates this method for data duplication and replication based upon arbitrary functions with the power of relational database systems to process associated entities of data in highly efficient ways. | 06-21-2012 |
Ronald M. Parker, Olive Branch, MS US
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20120147449 | SPACERS FOR INSULATED GLASS UNITS - This disclosure provides spacers for smart windows. In one aspect, a window assembly includes a first substantially transparent substrate having an optically switchable device on a surface of the first substrate. The optically switchable device includes electrodes. A first electrode of the electrodes has a length about the length of a side of the optically switchable device. The window assembly further includes a second substantially transparent substrate a metal spacer between the first and the second substrates. The metal spacer has a substantially rectangular cross section, with one side of the metal spacer including a recess configured to accommodate the length of the first electrode such that there is no contact between the first electrode and the metal spacer. A primary seal material bonds the first substrate to the metal spacer and bonds the second substrate to the metal spacer. | 06-14-2012 |
20120182593 | ELECTROCHROMIC WINDOW FABRICATION METHODS - Methods of manufacturing electrochromic windows are described. An electrochromic device is fabricated to substantially cover a glass sheet, for example float glass, and a cutting pattern is defined based on one or more low-defectivity areas in the device from which one or more electrochromic panes are cut. Laser scribes and/or bus bars may be added prior to cutting the panes or after. Edge deletion can also be performed prior to or after cutting the electrochromic panes from the glass sheet. Insulated glass units (IGUs) are fabricated from the electrochromic panes and optionally one or more of the panes of the IGU are strengthened. | 07-19-2012 |
20120327499 | ELECTROCHROMIC WINDOW FABRICATION METHODS - Methods of manufacturing electrochromic windows are described. Insulated glass units (IGU's) are protected, e.g. during handling and shipping, by a protective bumper. The bumper can be custom made using IGU dimension data received from the IGU fabrication tool. The bumper may be made of environmentally friendly materials. Laser isolation configurations and related methods of patterning and/or configuring an electrochromic device on a substrate are described. Edge deletion is used to ensure a good seal between spacer and glass in an IGU and thus better protection of an electrochromic device sealed in the IGU. Configurations for protecting the electrochromic device edge in the primary seal and maximizing viewable area in an electrochromic pane of an IGU are also described. | 12-27-2012 |
20140192393 | SPACERS FOR INSULATED GLASS UNITS - This disclosure provides spacers for smart windows. In one aspect, a window assembly includes a first substantially transparent substrate having an optically switchable device on a surface of the first substrate. The optically switchable device includes electrodes. A first electrode of the electrodes has a length about the length of a side of the optically switchable device. The window assembly further includes a second substantially transparent substrate a metal spacer between the first and the second substrates. The metal spacer has a substantially rectangular cross section, with one side of the metal spacer including a recess configured to accommodate the length of the first electrode such that there is no contact between the first electrode and the metal spacer. A primary seal material bonds the first substrate to the metal spacer and bonds the second substrate to the metal spacer. | 07-10-2014 |
20140247475 | SPACERS AND CONNECTORS FOR INSULATED GLASS UNITS - This disclosure describes insulated glass units (IGUs) that incorporate electrochromic devices. More specifically, this disclosure focuses on different configurations available for providing an electrical connection to the interior region of an IGU. In many cases, an IGU includes two panes separated by a spacer. The spacer defines an interior region of the IGU and an exterior region of the IGU. Often, the electrochromic device positioned on the pane does not extend past the spacer, and some electrical connection must be provided to supply power from the exterior of the IGU to the electrochromic device on the interior of the IGU. In some embodiments, the spacer includes one or more holes (e.g, channels, mouse holes, other holes, etc.) through which an electrical connection (e.g., wires, busbar leads, etc.) may pass to provide power to the electrochromic device. | 09-04-2014 |
20140300945 | MITIGATING THERMAL SHOCK IN TINTABLE WINDOWS - Tintable optical components such as windows are provided with a controller designed or configured to control the tinting in a manner that resists exposure to damaging thermal shock. The controller determines that a trigger condition for thermal shock is occurring or is about to occur and takes steps to avoid damaging thermal shock. In some cases, these steps include increasing the transmissivity of the optical component or holding the component in a highly transmissive state. In some cases, the steps involve heating the component. | 10-09-2014 |
20140318947 | SPUTTER TARGET AND SPUTTERING METHODS - The present disclosure concerns sputter targets and sputtering methods. In particular, sputter targets and methods of sputtering using conventional sputter targets as well as sputter targets described herein, for highly uniform sputter deposition, are described. | 10-30-2014 |
20150077831 | PINHOLE MITIGATION FOR OPTICAL DEVICES - Methods, apparatus, and systems for mitigating pinhole defects in optical devices such as electrochromic windows. One method mitigates a pinhole defect in an electrochromic device by identifying the site of the pinhole defect and obscuring the pinhole to make it less visually discernible. In some cases, the pinhole defect may be the result of mitigating a short-related defect. | 03-19-2015 |
Rose Marie Parker, Caryville, TN US
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20130291853 | HOME APPLIANCE WITH ADJUSTABLE HINGES - A home appliance having an adjustable door and including an appliance body defining a cavity therein, defining an access opening to the cavity and carrying the door, with the door being movable between a generally vertical covering relationship with the access opening and a generally horizontal open relationship with the access opening; and at least one hinge assembly operatively associated with the door, the hinge assembly including an adjustable hinge receiver and a claw mounted to the hinge receiver and the door to extend therebetween, the hinge receiver including an adjustment assembly operatively connected to the claw for at least one of raising the door and lowering the door with respect to the appliance body, the adjustment assembly including a user-accessible adjustment member, wherein the adjustment member and the claw are in general vertical alignment and the adjustment member is disposed above the claw. | 11-07-2013 |
20130318874 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING SYSTEM FOR ALIGNING DOORS AND METHOD THEREOF - A household appliance including a non-adjustable first door, an adjustable second door, and an adjustable third door. The non-adjustable first door provides a reference point for adjusting each of the second door and the third door. A first adjustment device adjusts the second door in a vertical direction until one of a handle and a top edge of the non-adjustable first door and the second door are aligned at a same height. A second adjustment device adjusts the third door in a horizontal direction such that a first gap between the third door and the second door is equal to a second gap between the non-adjustable first door and the second door, and adjusts the third door in the first direction such that the third door is level and a bottom edge of the third door is aligned with a bottom edge of the second door. | 12-05-2013 |
20130318880 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING A MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR DOOR SKIN OUTER GLASS - A household cooking appliance include a housing having an oven chamber accessible through an opening, the opening having a seal surrounding a perimeter of the opening, and a door covering the opening and moveable about a hinge between an open position and a closed position. The door includes an outer door skin forming an outer surface of the door, the outer door skin including an outer glass panel, a full glass inner panel forming an inner surface of the door, the full glass inner panel abutting the seal when the door is in a closed position, a middle glass panel disposed between the outer glass panel and the inner glass panel, and outer glass support means for supporting the outer glass panel on the outer door skin. | 12-05-2013 |
20130319393 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING AN OVEN DOOR WITH AN INTEGRAL DRIP TRAY - A household cooking appliance includes a housing having an oven chamber accessible through an opening, the opening having a seal surrounding a perimeter thereof. An oven door covering the opening and being moveable about a hinge between an open position and a closed position. The oven door includes an outer door skin having an outer glass panel, a full glass inner panel having an inner surface that abuts the seal when the oven door is in a closed position, the full glass inner panel closing an inner side of the outer door skin, and an integrated drip tray assembly that collects condensation from the full glass inner panel. The integrated drip tray assembly is sealed to the full glass inner panel. | 12-05-2013 |
20130319395 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING A LATCH RETAINER FOR AN ALL GLASS INNER DOOR - A household cooking appliance including a housing having an oven chamber accessible through an opening. The opening has a seal surrounding a perimeter of the opening. A door covers the opening and is moveable about a hinge between an open position and a closed position. The door includes a door skin forming an outer surface of the door and a full glass inner panel forming an inner surface of the door. The full glass inner panel abuts the seal when the door is in a closed position. A latch retainer is coupled to the door skin and an oven lock is moveable between a lock position in which the oven lock engages the latch retainer and locks the door in the closed position during a self-cleaning process, and an unlock position in which the oven lock is disengaged from the latch retainer. | 12-05-2013 |
20130319396 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING A MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A MIDDLE DOOR GLASS - A household cooking appliance include a housing having an oven chamber accessible through an opening, the opening having a seal surrounding a perimeter of the opening, and a door covering the opening and moveable about a hinge between an open position and a closed position. The door includes an outer door skin forming an outer surface of the door, the outer door skin including an outer glass panel, a full glass inner panel forming an inner surface of the door, the full glass inner panel abutting the seal when the door is in a closed position, a middle glass panel disposed between the outer glass panel and the inner glass panel, and a middle glass support system that supports the middle glass panel at a predetermined position between the outer glass panel and the full glass inner panel. | 12-05-2013 |
20130319397 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING A MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR AN INNER GLASS DOOR - A household cooking appliance including a housing having an oven chamber accessible through an opening, the opening having a seal surrounding a perimeter of the opening, and a door covering the opening and moveable about a hinge between an open position and a closed position. The door includes a full glass inner panel having an inner surface that abuts the seal when the door is in a closed position and shock-absorbing means for absorbing and distributing a shock or an impact on the full glass inner panel. | 12-05-2013 |
20130319398 | SELF-CLEANING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING A RANGE DOOR WITH A FULL GLASS INNER SURFACE - A household cooking appliance include a housing having an oven chamber accessible through an opening, the opening having a seal surrounding a perimeter of the opening; and a door covering the opening and moveable about a hinge between an open position and a closed position. The door includes a full glass inner panel that abuts the seal when the door is in a closed position. The full glass inner panel includes a surface having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is adjacent to a first area within the perimeter of the seal surrounding the opening and directly exposed to heating of the oven chamber, and the second portion is adjacent to a second area outside of the perimeter of the seal and not being exposed to heating of the oven chamber. The full glass inner panel extends substantially from edge-to-edge of the door. | 12-05-2013 |
20130319994 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING A DRIP GUARD FOR A WARMING DRAWER - A household appliance includes a warming drawer housing having an interior chamber, and a warming drawer module in the interior chamber. The module includes a support plate, a glass heating element forming a floor surface of the module for receiving items to be warmed, a gasket strip covering an upper perimeter surface of the glass heating element, a frame disposed over the gasket strip and the upper perimeter surface, and a first electrical connection disposed adjacent to an edge of the frame. The frame includes a drip guard projecting outward from the edge of the frame and overhanging the first electrical connection to guide a liquid from a surface of the frame or the glass heating element away from the first electrical connection such that the liquid does not come into contact with the first electrical connection. | 12-05-2013 |
20130319996 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING SUPPORTS SUPPORTING A GLASS HEATING ELEMENT OF A WARMING DRAWER - A household appliance includes a warming drawer housing having an interior chamber, and a warming drawer module being movable between a first position in which the warming drawer module is in the interior chamber of the warming drawer housing and a second position in which a part of the warming drawer module is outside the warming drawer housing. The warming drawer module includes a heating element forming a floor surface of the warming drawer module and a support plate that supports the heating element in the warming drawer module. The support plate includes a plurality of supports supporting an underside of the heating element. | 12-05-2013 |
20130323663 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING A DEPLOYABLE WARMING DRAWER MODULE - A household appliance includes a warming drawer housing having an interior chamber and a warming drawer module having a warming area for placing items to be warmed and a heating device that heats the area. The warming drawer module is movable between a first position in which the warming drawer module is in the interior chamber of the warming drawer housing and the warming area is concealed from an outside of the warming drawer housing by the warming drawer housing, and a second position in which a part of the warming drawer module is outside the warming drawer housing and a portion of the warming area is exposed to the outside of the warming drawer housing. The heating device is coupled to and movable with the warming drawer module between the first position and the second position. | 12-05-2013 |
20140216438 | HOME APPLIANCE WITH IMPROVED OVEN RACK - A home appliance having an oven rack including an appliance body having a plurality of oven walls defining an oven cavity; an oven rack for removable disposition in the oven cavity, wherein the oven rack includes two flat side panels and a plurality of straight cross members extending laterally therebetween to define a cooking vessel support surface; and a pair of traveling gliders wherein each glider includes a channel configured for receipt of one of the side panels wherein the oven rack can travel in and out of the oven cavity supported at the side panels by the traveling gliders. | 08-07-2014 |
Samuel Parker, San Francisco, CA US
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20130017870 | GAME NAVIGATION INTERFACE FOR ELECTRONIC CONTENTAANM Parker; SamuelAACI San FranciscoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Parker; Samuel San Francisco CA USAANM Schmidt; DouglasAACI HuntingtonAAST NYAACO USAAGP Schmidt; Douglas Huntington NY USAANM Snyder; SteveAACI Redwood CityAAST CAAACO USAAGP Snyder; Steve Redwood City CA US - A game navigation interface for electronic content is described. A computer-implement system may comprise a content delivery platform operative to manage multimedia content. The computer-implemented system may further comprise a game navigation application operative to manage a game for the content delivery platform. The game navigation application may comprise a monitoring component operative to monitor navigation commands for navigating multimedia content provided by the content delivery platform, and output a game trigger signal based on the navigation commands. The game navigation application may further comprise a game navigation component operative to receive the game trigger signal, and select a game arranged to assist a user in navigating the multimedia content in response to the game trigger signal. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 01-17-2013 |
20130311899 | TECHNIQUES FOR PROVIDING A TOPIC-ORIENTED ONLINE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT - Techniques to provide a topic-based social environment are disclosed. A topic-based social environment may generate a user account and a user profile. The topic-based social environment may allow a user to follow other users, discussions, content, and specific activities of interest. The environment may retrieve contributions of followed entities according to the user's profile and display the contributions in one user interface. The environment may generate a feed from the retrieved contributions to display to a user. The environment may allow a user to build a profile that is specific to the topic of the community. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 11-21-2013 |
Stanley Parker, Lake Barrington, IL US
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20130097134 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUBJECT IDENTIFICATION FROM FREE FORMAT DATA SOURCES - A system and method for indexing and searching a free format data source is provided. Indexing the free format data source includes normalizing data from the free format data source and creating a master index based on the normalized data. The master index may be updated through synchronization with the free format data source when a change in the data occurs. A search query may be executed against the master index and/or one or more child indexes to search for records. The search query may be normalized and transformed before being executed. The master index may be replicated into the one or more child indexes for scaling and load balancing purposes. Searches may be performed by search agents in parallel at the master index and/or the child indexes. | 04-18-2013 |
20130103653 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING THE LOADING OF DATA SUBMISSIONS - A system and method for detecting changes in data records based on summary values calculated on input data and existing data in a database is provided. An input data record including indicative data and financial data may be received. The indicative data may be normalized. A summary value may be calculated based on the normalized data to determine if any differences between the input record and existing data exist. If an existing summary value corresponding to the input record does not exist, the calculated summary value and financial data may be stored. If an existing summary value corresponding to the input record exists, the calculated summary value and the existing summary value may be compared to determine if they are equivalent. The calculated summary value and financial data may be stored if the summary values are not equivalent. The financial data may be stored if the summary values are equivalent. | 04-25-2013 |
Stefan Parker, Cupertino, CA US
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20130073984 | Displaying Social Networking System User Information Via a Timeline Interface - The invention provides a display interface in a social networking system that enables the presentation of information related to a user in a timeline or map view. The system accesses information about a user of a social networking system, including both data about the user and social network activities related to the user. The system then selects one or more of these pieces of data and/or activities from a certain time period and gathers them into timeline units based on their relatedness and their relevance to users. These timeline units are ranked by relevance to the user, and are used to generate a timeline or map view for the user containing visual representations of the timeline units organized by location or time. The timeline or map view is then provided to other users of the social networking system that wish to view information about the user. | 03-21-2013 |
20130073985 | Displaying Dynamic User Interface Elements in a Social Networking System - The invention provides a display interface in a social networking system that enables the presentation of information related to a user in a timeline or map view. The system accesses information about a user of a social networking system, including both data about the user and social network activities related to the user. The system then selects one or more of these pieces of data and/or activities from a certain time period and gathers them into timeline units based on their relatedness and their relevance to users. These timeline units are ranked by relevance to the user, and are used to generate a timeline or map view for the user containing visual representations of the timeline units organized by location or time. The timeline or map view is then provided to other users of the social networking system that wish to view information about the user. | 03-21-2013 |
Stephen Parker, Fremont, CA US
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20130125363 | Method of Replacing Shroud of Boiling Water Nuclear Reactor, and Associated Apparatus - An improved method of replacing at least a portion of a shroud apparatus of a BWR includes forming a cut in the shroud and removing at least a portion of the shroud apparatus that is adjacent the cut from a remaining portion of the shroud apparatus. The method also includes positioning a replacement shroud system adjacent the remaining portion of the original shroud apparatus and connecting a plurality of removable fastening devices between the new replacement shroud system and the remaining portion of the original shroud apparatus. The replacement shroud system thus can, in the future, be readily replaced by detaching the removable fastening devices, removing the replacement shroud system, and installing a new replacement shroud system with less effort than was required in cutting through the original shroud and replacing it with the replacement shroud system. An improved replacement shroud system is also disclosed. | 05-23-2013 |
Stephen Parker, Antwerpen BE
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20120270570 | METHOD FOR CHECKING THE PRESENCE OF A MOBILE IN A CELL - The present invention concerns a cellular base station and a method, at the cellular base station for checking the presence of a mobile device in a cell, the mobile device having previously camped on the cell, the method comprising sending (S | 10-25-2012 |
Stephen K. Parker US
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20120227834 | Retention Apparatus Employing Wedge Element and Engagement Assembly for Use in a Nuclear Application - An improved retention apparatus includes a wedge element that is disposed between a brace element and a flow element of a nuclear reactor system. The retention apparatus further includes an engagement assembly that is engaged with the wedge element and that is structured to engage at least one of the brace element and the flow element. The engagement assembly includes a deflectable element such as a spring that is structured to apply a retention force in an engagement direction of the wedge element to resist movement of the flow element during operation of the nuclear reactor system, such as movement due to vibration. | 09-13-2012 |
Stephen P. Parker, Piedmont, CA US
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20130124358 | Method to Create a Secondary Market (Exchange) Using a Web Auction to Price Annuity Payments - The method to create a secondary market using a web auction to price annuity payments comprises of an initial owner, a payor, an entity, an intermediary advisor, an annuity, and a lump sum of money. A plurality of payments is a fixed sum of money. The method also includes a method to create a wide area network, which comprises of a market price assessment module of web auction technology. The market price assessment module comprises of web auction technology comprises of a database module and a due diligence module. The due diligence module comprises of a buyer module, a seller module, and a bidding module. The buyer module comprises of the initial owner, the payor, and a source of funds. The seller module comprises of a copy of annuity, a credit report, an affidavit, and a uniform commercial code filing. The bidding module comprises of a reverse financial pricing engine. | 05-16-2013 |
Stephen Robert Parker, Auckland NZ
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20120184461 | PRINTING OF FSL CONSTRUCTS - Methods of manufacturing cards, strips and multiwell plates for use in diagnostic assays are described. The methods employ the use of synthetic constructs of the generic structure F-S-L (where F is an antigen for a reactive antibody, S is a spacer covalently linking F to L, and L is a lipid) as “ink” in inkjet printers. The cards, strips and multiwell plates provide a number of advantages including efficiency of manufacture and improved accuracy in determining and recording assay results. | 07-19-2012 |
20140004499 | BIOSURFACE ENGINEERING | 01-02-2014 |
20140370538 | BIOCOMPATIBLE METHOD OF FUNCTIONALISING SUBSTRATES WITH INERT SURFACES - Biocompatible methods of functionalising inert surfaces for use in biological applications are described. The methods employ the use of synthetic constructs of the generic structure F-S-L (where F is a functional moiety, S is a spacer selected to provide a construct that is dispersible in water, and L is a diacyl- or dialkyl-glycerophospholipid). An object of the invention is to localise or immobilise functional moieties to the inert surface of a substrate wherein the surface is comprised of glass, silver, polyamide, polycarbonate, polypropylene, polyethersulfone, polytetrafluoroethylene or polyvinylidene fluoride, and the substrate is comprised of a fibre, membrane, microsphere or nanosphere. | 12-18-2014 |
Steve Parker, Owatonna, MN US
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20120106753 | DIGITAL DUAL MICROPHONE MODULE WITH INTELLIGENT CROSS FADING - A method of operating a microphone system includes providing first and second microphones associated with a same human speaker. An analog ambient noise signal is received from the first microphone. An analog speech signal is received from the second microphone. The analog ambient noise signal is converted into a digital ambient noise signal. The analog speech signal is converted into a digital speech signal. Digital noise cancellation is performed on the digital speech signal dependent upon the digital ambient noise signal. The digital noise cancellation is performed by digital circuitry. The noise canceled digital speech signal is inputted into an intercom system. A low power condition of the microphone system and/or a failure of the digital circuitry is sensed. In response to the sensing step, an analog-based intercom signal is inputted into the intercom system. The analog-based intercom signal is dependent on the analog speech signal and substantially independent of the analog ambient noise signal. The analog-based intercom signal is inputted into the intercom system without noise cancellation having been performed on the analog-based intercom signal. | 05-03-2012 |
Steven D. Parker, San Francisco, CA US
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20120221293 | PERFORMANCE LOGGING FRAMEWORK - Techniques for logging performance data are described herein. According to one embodiment, in response to a request for logging performance data, where the request includes a data type indicating a type of performance data and an actual performance data value, a non-linear mathematical operation is performed on the performance data value to generate an index value. The performance data represents a performance measurement of a predetermined operation performed by a data processing system. Thereafter, a value of a data field in a performance data store that stores the performance data is updated based on the type of the performance data and the index value. The value of the data field is updated without having to lock the data field for purpose of simultaneously accesses. | 08-30-2012 |
20130331091 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION FOR PUSH MESSAGING - A method, apparatus and machine readable medium are described for reducing power consumption for push messaging. For example, a method in accordance with one embodiment comprises the operations of: registering with a push notification service over a first communication interface, the push notification service to push notifications to the wireless client in response to detected events; detecting that a usable connection to the push notification service may be established over a second communication interface, the second communication interface being an interface which will be operative for reasons other than a connection to the push notification service; responsively disconnecting from the push notification service over the first communication interface and re-connecting over the second communication interface; and temporarily powering down the first communication interface. | 12-12-2013 |
Terry Lee Parker, Versailles, KY US
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20120104679 | Method for Positioning and Feeding Media Into a Media Feed Path of an Image Forming Device - A method for positioning and feeding media into a media feed path according to one embodiment includes moving a first media sheet from the top of a stack of media sheets in a media storage location in a media process direction from an initial pick position into a media feed path leaving a second media sheet at the top of the stack of media sheets. In the media storage location, the second media sheet is moved opposite the media process direction away from an entrance to the media feed path until a leading edge of the second media sheet reaches a known predetermined position in the media storage location. After the leading edge of the second media sheet reaches the known predetermined position, the second media sheet is moved in the media process direction from the stack of media sheets into the media feed path. | 05-03-2012 |
Thomas Alan Parker, Boulder Creek, CA US
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20130097679 | AUTHENTICATION SERVER WITH LINK STATE MONITOR AND CREDENTIAL CACHE - An example embodiment of the present invention provides processes relating to the authentication, by an authentication server, of a supplicant/user for access to a network. In one particular implementation, an authentication server receives a request for access from a supplicant, which request is forwarded to the authentication server by an authenticator that controls a port to the network. The authentication server scores various authentication methods, based on configured preferences, currently cached credentials, and the availability of a networked credential store as measured by a link-state monitor. The authentication server then negotiates an agreed authentication method with the supplicant, using a preferred order resulting from the scores. The authentication server receives forwarded credentials for the agreed authentication method from the supplicant and instructs the authenticator to give the supplicant access to the port, if the authentication server can verify the credentials against a credential store or a credential cache. | 04-18-2013 |
Thomas W. Parker, Washington, DC US
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20130312092 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORENSIC CYBER ADVERSARY PROFILING, ATTRIBUTION AND ATTACK IDENTIFICATION - A system and method is provided for identifying and analyzing cyber-attacks and profiling adversaries responsible for such attacks. The system and method allows for the quantitative measurement of adversary attack behavior. The system and method is able to extract quantitative data from raw attack data and compare the quantitative data to a database of quantifiable metrics associated with known adversaries. This allows for the possible linking of a cyber-attack to a known adversary or known adversary behavior. | 11-21-2013 |
Tom Parker, Elstree GB
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20140092710 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOCATING AN ACOUSTIC SOURCE - A method and a system are provided, in which acoustic signals received by distributed acoustic sensors are processed in order to determine the position of a source or sources of the acoustic signals. The method and system are able to determine the position of several acoustic sources simultaneously, by measuring the corresponding several acoustic signals. Furthermore, the strength of the acoustic signal or signals can be determined. The location of the acoustic source may be overlaid on a map of an area being monitored, or be used to generate an alarm if perceived to correspond to a threat or an intrusion, for example in a pipeline monitoring application. Alternatively, the method and systems can be used to monitor a hydraulic fracturing process. | 04-03-2014 |
Uri Parker, Shimshit IL
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20090292507 | Signal Acquisition System and Method - A system for signal processing is provided. The system includes a steady state processing system for receiving a signal. A general purpose processing system is coupled to the steady state processing system and includes a signal acquisition system for receiving the signal and generating acquisition data. The steady state processing system can receive the acquisition data from the signal acquisition system and use the acquisition data to acquire the signal. | 11-26-2009 |
Wallace O'Neil Parker, Peschiera Borromeo IT
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20100191009 | ORGANIC-INORGANIC HYBRID SILICATES AND METAL-SILICATES HAVING AN ORDERED STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to new organic-inorganic hybrid silicates and metal-silicates called ECS, characterized by an X-ray powder diffraction pattern with reflections exclusively at angular values higher than 4.0° of 2Θ, preferably at angular values higher than 4.7°, and an ordered structure containing structural units having formula (a) wherein R is an organic group: Formula (a) and possibly containing one or more elements T selected from groups III B, IV B, V B and transition metals, with a Si/(Si+T) molar ratio in said structure higher than 0.3 and lower than or equal to 1, wherein Si is the silicon contained in the structural unit (a). A process is also described, starting from disilanes, for the preparation of these materials, which does not include the use of templates or surfactants. These materials can be used as molecular sieves, adsorbents, in the field of catalysis, in the field of electronics, in the field of sensors, in the field of nanotechnologies. | 07-29-2010 |
William P Parker US
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20140099703 | Capillary Waveguide Cuvette - A cuvette for use with a spectophotometer having a capillary sample chamber having a volume of from 1 microliter to 1 femtoliter. | 04-10-2014 |
William Ryan Parker, Greers Ferry, AR US
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20130087700 | DIRECT IMPACT IONIZATION (DII) MASS SPECTROMETRY - Disclosed is a mass spectrometer for analyzing a sample that has or is suspected of having microorganisms. The disclosed mass spectrometer has been uniquely configured to include a sample platform which functions as a counter electrode or discharge electrode and a surface to provide the sample to be analyzed. The mass spectrometer also includes an ion source positioned adjacent to the sample platform for ionizing and volatizing molecules within the sample, wherein the sample platform and the ion source are positioned such that during operation of the mass spectrometer an electrical discharge takes place between the ion source and the sample platform. Also disclosed are methods for generating a mass spectrum profile/fingerprint of a sample. The methods include positioning a sample platform having a sample adjacent to an ion source. | 04-11-2013 |
Yoko Parker, Pleasanton, CA US
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20140070626 | Geometries for Placement of Solid State Switch in a Blumlein Assembly - The geometry of blumleins and how a switch is placed within the blumlein structure are considered. The thicker the switch, the higher the voltage it charged to without breaking down. A thicker switch can also provide a larger surface to illuminate. In one set of exemplary embodiments, the switch modules is displaced to the sides of the of the blumlein structures in a “necking” arrangement, where the switch region curves out a distance to the side. A stack of blumleins can then alternate sides, allowing for the switch region to each have a greater thickness. Another set of exemplary embodiments uses a tab structure: the top, middle and bottom conductors are all straight, but the top and middle conductors each include tabs, between which the switch is placed. | 03-13-2014 |
20140084815 | Layered Cluster High Voltage RF Opto-Electric Multiplier for Charged Particle Accelerators - Circuitry is presented that can provide high-voltage radio-frequency pulses in the range of from a few volts to megavolts for charged particle accelerators. Individual pulse forming sections, such as transmission line transformers (TLTs) or blumleins, are formed in clusters. The pulse forming sections of each cluster are connected in series and have transmission lines ending in a ring structure. Multiple clusters can then be arranged with their rings aligned along the axis of the accelerator. | 03-27-2014 |
Zachary Parker, Placentia, CA US
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20120266660 | LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM WITH SECURE SEALING MECHANISM - An automotive leak detection system that includes means for forming a secure, leak-proof interconnection between a source of pressurized leak detection vapor and the automobile engine's air induction system ducting or hose. The system includes a sealing mechanism that is specially contoured and configured to matingly interconnect about the opening defined about the distal-most end of the air induction system ducting or hose such that the sealing device and hose form a secure, leak-proof interconnection. The sealing device may be provided with a customized periphery that is designed to correspond and matingly engage with the footprint or specific configuration of the distal end of the air induction system ducting or hose of a specific car manufacturer and/or specific make and model air induction system ducting or system. | 10-25-2012 |