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US 2012/0030372 A1
patent application
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Redundant ethernet connection system and method
A system includes a first communication network including a first switch and a second switch connected to the first switch, a second communication network including a third switch and fourth switch coupled to...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 102 |
US 2012/0023894 A1
patent application
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Systems, methods, and apparatus for monitoring corrosion or corrosive contaminants associated with liquid fuel
Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for monitoring corrosion or corrosive contaminants associated with liquid fuel. According to an example embodiment of the...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 103 |
US 2012/0023960 A1
patent application
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Power plant and control method
Ambient air is compressed into a compressed ambient gas flow with a main air compressor. The compressed ambient gas flow having a compressed ambient gas flow rate is delivered to a turbine combustor and mixed...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 104 |
US 2012/0024246 A1
patent application
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Multi-mode valve control mechanism for cam-driven poppet valves
A multi-mode valve control mechanism for an engine includes a primary cam follower rotatably mounted within a mount and having one end engaging a camshaft. One or more secondary cam followers are rotatably...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 105 |
US 2012/0025526 A1
patent application
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System and method for monitoring wind turbine gearbox health and performance
A system and method are provided to monitor the health and performance of a wind turbine gearbox. A plurality of sensors coupled to the wind turbine gearbox provide input to a controller. The controller...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 106 |
US 2012/0025632 A1
patent application
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Electric motor apparatus
An apparatus is provided and includes a load, circuitry coupled to the load for turning the load on and off, a conduit box through which electricity is transmitted to the load to power the load when the load is...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 107 |
US 2012/0025999 A1
patent application
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Remotely configurable assisted-living notification system with gradient proximity sensitivity
A system provides assisted living messages with varying levels of detail to a person, according to proximity gradients. In one embodiment, the system involves location data. The location data associates first...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 108 |
US 2012/0027586 A1
patent application
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Methods and apparatus for controlling wind turbine thrust
A wind turbine and methods for controlling wind turbine thrust are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes measuring a tilt angle of a wind turbine in a loaded position using a measuring device. The...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 109 |
US 2012/0027612 A1
patent application
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Wind turbine blade shear web connection assembly
A wind turbine blade has upper and lower shell members with a respective spar cap configured on an internal face of the shell members. A shear web extends between the spar caps along a longitudinal length of...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 110 |
US 2012/0029393 A1
patent application
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Compact ultrasound transducer assembly and methods of making and using the same
A compact ultrasound transducer assembly is provided. The ultrasound transducer assembly comprises a compact housing, a therapy transducer disposed in the compact housing, and an interchangeable Fresnel lens...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 111 |
US 2012/0029713 A1
patent application
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Load shed system for demand response without ami/Amr system
An apparatus and methods are disclosed for controlling load shedding and payback spikes of a population by segregating the population into subsets based on predicted energy consumption usage and peak load...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 112 |
US 2012/0029838 A1
patent application
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System and method for monitoring a wind turbine gearbox
A system and method are provided to monitor the health of a wind turbine gearbox. The system includes a plurality of sensors coupled to the wind turbine gearbox and a controller coupled to the plurality of...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 113 |
US 2012/0030656 A1
patent application
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System and method for parametric system evaluation
A method and system for evaluating a system are described. A parameter space comprising one or more parameters corresponding to the system and/or an application executed on the system is defined. Additionally,...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 114 |
US 2012/0023859 A1
patent application
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Wind turbine with tower support system and associated method of construction
A wind turbine has a nacelle mounted atop a tower, with a support system configured around a base portion of the tower. The support system includes a plurality of support fins spaced radially around the base...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 115 |
US 2012/0023864 A1
patent application
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Bolt Connection for a Wind Tower Lattice Structure
A bolt connection assembly is provided that is particularly suited for connecting components of a lattice structure wind tower. The assembly includes a pin component having a head and a shaft, with the shaft...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 116 |
US 2012/0023895 A1
patent application
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Apparatus and filtering systems relating to combustors in combustion turbine engines
A combustor for a combustion turbine engine, the combustor that includes: a chamber defined by an outer wall and forming a channel between windows defined through the outer wall toward a forward end of the...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 117 |
US 2012/0023949 A1
patent application
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Apparatus and filtering systems relating to combustors in combustion turbine engines
A combustor for a combustion turbine engine that includes: a chamber defined by an outer wall and forming a channel between windows defined through the outer wall toward a forward end of the chamber and at...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 118 |
US 2012/0023963 A1
patent application
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Power plant and method of operation
At least one main air compressor makes a compressed ambient gas flow. The compressed ambient gas flow is delivered to both master and slave turbine combustors at a pressure that is greater than or substantially...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 119 |
US 2012/0024843 A1
patent application
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Thermal treatment of carbonaceous materials
A method of treating a carbonaceous material is disclosed. The method includes heating the carbonaceous material in a reactor with microwave energy, at a pressure less than about 5 atmospheres, to generate a...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 120 |
US 2012/0026317 A1
patent application
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Inspection Apparatus and Method for Producing Image for Inspection
In order to obtain a quality image without deterioration owing to radiation noise in inspection using the optical video camera in high radiation environment, an inspection apparatus is formed of an image...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 121 |
US 2012/0027561 A1
patent application
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Lift system and method for constructing a wind turbine
A lift system and a method for constructing a wind turbine are disclosed. The lift system includes a rotor blade having exterior surfaces defining a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge, and a trailing...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 122 |
US 2012/0027585 A1
patent application
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System for actively monitoring wear on wind turbine brake pads and related methods
A system for monitoring wear on a brake pad of a wind turbine is disclosed. The system may include a brake assembly having a brake pad and a moveable component. The brake pad may be configured to engage a...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 123 |
US 2012/0027596 A1
patent application
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Planetary gear system
A planetary gear system is disclosed. The planetary gear system includes a carrier, a planet gear defining a central planet axis, and a pin coupling the planet gear to the carrier. The planetary gear system...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 124 |
US 2012/0027613 A1
patent application
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Wind turbine blade shear web connection assembly
A wind turbine blade has upper and lower shell members with a respective spar cap configured on an internal face of the shell members. A shear web extends between the spar caps along a longitudinal length of...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 125 |
US 2012/0027615 A1
patent application
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Rotor blade
A rotor blade for a wind turbine is disclosed. The rotor blade includes an outer shell having exterior surfaces and interior surfaces, the exterior surfaces defining a pressure side and a suction side each...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 126 |
US 2012/0028201 A1
patent application
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Subsurface heater
In one aspect, the present invention provides a subsurface heater comprising: a combustible gas supply conduit; an oxygen supply conduit and a heat transmissive external housing encompassing a porous refractory...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 127 |
US 2012/0029714 A1
patent application
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Heg - single primary network to multiple secondary network energy management
A method and system is disclosed that includes a central controller that communicates data available from an Energy Services Interface (ESI) to devices over multiple secondary networks of a home in different...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 128 |
US 2012/0029824 A1
patent application
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System and method for identifying regions of distinct wind flow
Systems and methods for detecting areas of distinct wind flow in a region of a wind farm are disclosed. Areas of distinct flow can be identified by a computing tool based at least in part on wind velocity field...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 129 |
US 2012/0029835 A1
patent application
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Fiber optic carbon dioxide purity sensor package and system
A carbon dioxide (CO2) purity sensor package includes a fiber core, a periodic refractive index modulated fiber grating structure within the fiber core and a fiber cladding. A thermally conductive sensing layer...
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02-Feb-2012 |
| 130 |
US 8104286 B2
patent document
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Methods and systems to enhance flame holding in a gas turbine engine
A fuel nozzle including a swirler assembly that includes a shroud, a hub, and a plurality of vanes extending between the shroud and the hub. Each vane includes a pressure sidewall and an opposite suction...
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31-Jan-2012 |
| 131 |
US 8105683 B2
patent document
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Treated refractory material and methods of making
A treated refractory material includes a sintered porous refractory material having one or more protective materials disposed within pores of the refractory material, wherein the protective material is selected...
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31-Jan-2012 |
| 132 |
US 8107083 B2
patent document
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System aspects for a probe system that utilizes structured-light
A probe system includes an imager and an inspection light source. The probe system is configured to operate in an inspection mode and a measurement mode. During inspection mode, the inspection light source is...
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31-Jan-2012 |
| 133 |
US 8107333 B2
patent document
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Coding for optical storage systems with multiple reader heads and multiple optical disks
Provided are methods and systems of encoding and decoding techniques in an optical storage system having a multi-head detector. In one embodiment, source data may be encoded using error correction coding (e.g.,...
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31-Jan-2012 |
| 134 |
US 8105022 B2
patent document
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Vane configurations for steam dryers
A vane configuration for a steam dryer according to an example embodiment of the invention may include a plurality of primary vanes arranged in a radial pattern around (and spaced apart from) a center line....
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31-Jan-2012 |
| 135 |
US 8105552 B2
patent document
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Optical sensor array system for parallel processing of chemical and biochemical information
Total analysis systems and methods for simultaneously monitoring a suite of biological and/or chemical species in water and/or other process systems are disclosed. The system provides a sample-volume controlled...
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31-Jan-2012 |
| 136 |
US 8105563 B2
patent document
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Methods of controlling hydrogen concentrations in an offgas system of a nuclear reactor by passive air injection
Example embodiments relate to methods of controlling hydrogen concentrations in an offgas system of a nuclear reactor by passive air injection. A method according to a non-limiting embodiment may include...
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31-Jan-2012 |
| 137 |
US 8106540 B2
patent document
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Compensation system for power transmission
A system is provided for compensating a power transmission line having one or more non-conventional power generating sources connected to the power transmission line. At least one series compensation circuit is...
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31-Jan-2012 |
| 138 |
US 8107695 B2
patent document
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Methods and systems for assessing patient movement in diagnostic imaging
Methods and systems for automatically detecting gross patient motion using a diagnostic medical imaging system are provided. The method provides for acquiring a plurality of frames of image data, positioning a...
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31-Jan-2012 |
| 139 |
US 8104695 B2
patent document
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Fuel injector gassifer nozzle having adjustable annulus
A fuel injector for injecting fuel into a gasifier includes a mating end including a nozzle portion and a first flange fixedly coupled to the mating end and having a first receiving hole there through and...
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31-Jan-2012 |
| 140 |
US 8105032 B2
patent document
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Systems and methods for internally cooling a wheel of a steam turbine
A system may cool a wheel of a steam turbine, the wheel being associated with a rotor of the steam turbine. The system may include an inlet passage and an outlet passage. The inlet passage may be positioned to...
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31-Jan-2012 |
| 141 |
US 8104292 B2
patent document
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Duplex turbine shroud
A gas turbine engine shroud includes a row of different first and second shroud segments alternating circumferentially therearound. The first segments have a first pattern of first cooling holes extending...
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31-Jan-2012 |
| 142 |
US 8104293 B2
patent document
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Magneto-caloric cooling device and method of operation
A method of operating a cooling device is provided. The method includes sequentially regulating a temperature of a plurality of thermally coupled magneto-caloric elements for maximizing a magneto-caloric effect...
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31-Jan-2012 |
| 143 |
US 8104631 B2
patent document
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Portable crane system for wind turbine components
A portable crane assembly for servicing a wind turbine. The crane assembly includes a first primary support member and a second primary support member being rotatably attached to one another. The first primary...
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31-Jan-2012 |
| 144 |
US 8104716 B2
patent document
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Optical tracking system for airborne objects
An airborne tracking system including a radiation emitter, a radiation receiver and a signal processor. The radiation emitter is adapted to direct radiation to a positioning area a defined distance from the...
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31-Jan-2012 |
| 145 |
US 8105409 B2
patent document
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Filter retention system
Embodiments of the present invention include a filter latching device for use in a filtering system that provides filtered intake air for a power generation facility. In some embodiments, a filter latch is...
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31-Jan-2012 |
| 146 |
US 8106570 B2
patent document
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Isotope production system and cyclotron having reduced magnetic stray fields
A cyclotron that includes a magnet yoke that has a yoke body that surrounds an acceleration chamber and a magnet assembly. The magnet assembly is configured to produce magnetic fields to direct charged...
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31-Jan-2012 |
| 147 |
US 8107578 B2
patent document
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System and method for frame synchronization
A method for identifying receipt of a sync word in a stream of signal data is provided. The method includes receiving a signal value representing an incoming bit in the stream of signal data. The method also...
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31-Jan-2012 |
| 148 |
US 8104259 B2
patent document
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Method and system for reducing power plant emissions
A method for operating a power plant to facilitate reducing emissions, wherein the power plant includes a gas turbine engine assembly and a carbon dioxide (CO2) separator. The method includes increasing an...
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31-Jan-2012 |
| 149 |
US 8104291 B2
patent document
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Combustion cap floating collar using E-seal
An improved floating collar assembly for gas turbine combustion units consists of a sheet metal collar with a flat flange and an E seal that is pre-compressed within a block of epoxy. The collar fits over a...
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31-Jan-2012 |
| 150 |
US 8106370 B2
patent document
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Isotope production system and cyclotron having a magnet yoke with a pump acceptance cavity
A cyclotron that includes a magnet assembly to produce a magnetic field to direct charged particles along a desired path. The cyclotron also includes a magnet yoke that has a yoke body that surrounds an...
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31-Jan-2012 |
| 151 |
US 8107584 B2
patent document
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Apparatuses and methods for damping nuclear reactor components
Example embodiment damping devices may include a housing capturing a piston. The housing may be filled and/or able to be filled with a damping fluid compatible with the nuclear reactor coolant, so that a leak...
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31-Jan-2012 |
| 152 |
US 8107730 B2
patent document
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Imaging system sag correction method and apparatus
An apparatus for use with a single modality imaging system configured to generate uncorrected imaging data of a patient, the single modality imaging system includes two gamma cameras and a patient stretcher...
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31-Jan-2012 |
| 153 |
US 8108311 B2
patent document
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Systems and methods for constructing a local electronic medical record data store using a remote personal health record server
Certain embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for managing medical information. Certain embodiments provide a local electronic medical record system including a local personal health...
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31-Jan-2012 |
| 154 |
US 2012/0019136 A1
patent application
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Compact fluorescent lamp with improved thermal management
A compact fluorescent lamp includes an inverted compact fluorescent light source housed within an outer envelope. Locating the first and second ends of the coiled CFL source positions the electrodes within a...
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26-Jan-2012 |
| 155 |
US 2012/0020783 A1
patent application
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Slinger shield structure
A slinger shield structure is provided and includes a first annular disc, having a body, opposing faces defining an aperture extending through the body and through-holes extending through the body, which are...
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26-Jan-2012 |
| 156 |
US 2012/0020882 A1
patent application
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Peptide-based compounds
The invention relates to new peptide-based compounds for use as diagnostic imaging agents or as therapeutic agents wherein the agents comprise targeting vectors which bind to integrin receptors.
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26-Jan-2012 |
| 157 |
US 2012/0017562 A1
patent application
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High pressure conveyance gas selection and method of producing the gas
A method is provided that includes removing carbon dioxide from untreated syngas received from a gasifier to produce a gas stream comprising carbon dioxide, modifying the gas stream by adding carbon monoxide,...
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26-Jan-2012 |
| 158 |
US 2012/0017597 A1
patent application
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Hybrid power generation system and a method thereof
A hybrid power generation system includes a gas turbine engine system and a supercritical rankine cycle system. The gas turbine engine system includes a first compressor, an intercooler, and a second...
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26-Jan-2012 |
| 159 |
US 2012/0017825 A1
patent application
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Method associated with a crystalline composition and wafer
A method for growing a crystalline composition, the first crystalline composition may include gallium and nitrogen. The crystalline composition may have an infrared absorption peak at about 3175 cm−1, with an...
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26-Jan-2012 |
| 160 |
US 2012/0018015 A1
patent application
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Exhaust plenum flow splitter
An apparatus is provided and includes a plenum into which a fluid is exhausted, the plenum including a wall toward which the exhausted fluid is directed, the wall including first sections, second sections...
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26-Jan-2012 |
| 161 |
US 2012/0019126 A1
patent application
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Oxynitride phosphors, method of preparation, and light emitting instrument
An oxynitride phosphor is presented. The oxynitride phosphor has a formula: ApBqOrNs: R such that A is barium or a combination of barium with at least one of Li, Na, K, Y, Sc, Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Zn, La, Ce,...
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26-Jan-2012 |
| 162 |
US 2012/0017602 A1
patent application
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Systems and methods for controlling the startup of a gas turbine
Systems and methods for controlling the startup of a gas turbine are described. A gas discharge component may be configured to discharge gas from a compressor component associated with the gas turbine. A fuel...
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26-Jan-2012 |
| 163 |
US 2012/0019244 A1
patent application
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Composite spin locking pulse sequence and method of using the same
Present embodiments are directed towards a magnetic resonance imaging method. In one embodiment, the method includes (a) performing a first magnetic resonance imaging sequence including: (i) a first preparatory...
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26-Jan-2012 |
| 164 |
US 2012/0021243 A1
patent application
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Components with bonded edges
A metallic sheath for a mounting on a component is disclosed. The metallic sheath comprises a nose portion extending in a chordwise direction, a first side-wall extending in the chordwise direction from the...
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26-Jan-2012 |
| 165 |
US 2012/0018138 A1
patent application
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Heat sink system and assembly
A heat sink system with reduced airborne debris clogging, for cooling power electronics, the heat sink system including a heat sink having a plurality of fins, a housing configured to direct air flow around the...
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26-Jan-2012 |
| 166 |
US 2012/0019243 A1
patent application
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Reduction of slice select artifacts in half pulse excitations used in ultrashort te (Ute) imaging
The present embodiments are directed towards artifact reduction in slice select pulse sequences utilized in ultra short echo time imaging sequences. In one embodiment, a method includes determining a desired...
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26-Jan-2012 |
| 167 |
US 2012/0020775 A1
patent application
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Flow splitter assembly for steam turbomachine and method
A turbomachine includes a first turbine portion and a second turbine portion. A flow splitter assembly is coupled between the first and second turbine portions. The flow splitter assembly includes a first end...
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26-Jan-2012 |
| 168 |
US 2012/0021440 A1
patent application
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Methods for testing ligand binding to g protein-coupled receptors
The present invention relates to methods for testing for the binding of a ligand to a G Protein-Coupled Receptor. In particular, the methods of the invention are useful in high throughput screening for ligands...
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26-Jan-2012 |
| 169 |
US 2012/0020130 A1
patent application
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Series Power Module
A power module includes a switch portion operative to switch an alternating current (A/C) voltage, a rectifier portion operative to receive the switched A/C voltage, rectify the switched A/C voltage, and output...
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26-Jan-2012 |
| 170 |
US 2012/0021931 A1
patent application
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Devices and methods for batch processing magnetic bead assays
A microfluidic device for batch processing magnetic bead assays and having one or more microfluidic sample channels, comprising, one or more micromagnets seated in a fixture; and an actuator; wherein a portion...
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26-Jan-2012 |
| 171 |
US 2012/0022239 A1
patent application
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Precipitation of biomolecules with negatively charged polymers
The present invention relates to methods of isolating biomolecules. More particularly, the invention relates to methods for isolating antibodies (mAbs) and related proteins including antibody fragments (Fabs)...
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26-Jan-2012 |
| 172 |
US 2012/0022712 A1
patent application
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Grid frequency rate limiting system
A grid frequency rate limiting system for a droop governor is disclosed, the grid frequency rate limiting system including: a rate limit calculator for: obtaining data including at least one of: a transient...
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26-Jan-2012 |
| 173 |
US 2012/0020804 A1
patent application
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Turbine nozzle segment having arcuate concave leading edge
Turbine nozzle segments with trimmed leading edges are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a turbine static nozzle airfoil includes: an arcuate concave leading edge; and a substantially flat trailing...
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26-Jan-2012 |
| 174 |
US 2012/0017564 A1
patent application
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Superconductive heat transfer system
A system, including a superconductive heat transfer assembly, including, a first superconductive heat transfer pipe, a second superconductive heat transfer pipe, and a superconductive heat transfer contact...
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26-Jan-2012 |
| 175 |
US 8099960 B2
patent document
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Triple counter rotating swirler and method of use
A fuel-air mixer includes an annular shroud, inner and outer counter-rotating swirlers, a hub separating the inner and outer swirlers, a center body extending axially along the annular shroud, a fuel shroud...
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24-Jan-2012 |
| 176 |
US 8099968 B2
patent document
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Method and apparatus for circulating air within an icemaker compartment of a refrigerator
A method and apparatus for circulating air within an icemaker compartment of a refrigerator are disclosed. The method includes the steps of activating the icemaker, filling the ice cavities with water, and...
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24-Jan-2012 |
| 177 |
US 8099993 B2
patent document
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Method and apparatus for verifying the operation of an accelerometer
A method of verifying the operation of an accelerometer is provided. The method includes channeling a high frequency signal through a positive lead of the accelerometer, and detecting a signal at a negative...
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24-Jan-2012 |
| 178 |
US 8100580 B2
patent document
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Measurement of steam quality in steam turbine
A solution for measuring steam quality in a steam turbine is disclosed. A steam quality measurement (SQM) device and an ejector are coupled to a steam turbine through an appropriate piping configuration to draw...
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24-Jan-2012 |
| 179 |
US 8100632 B2
patent document
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Cooling system for a turbomachine
An embodiment of the present invention may provide an integrated cooling system for multiple compartments of a turbomachine. The cooling system, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention, may...
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24-Jan-2012 |
| 180 |
US 8100831 B2
patent document
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Direct strain estimator for measuring elastic properties of tissue
Ultrasound data of a biological tissue is acquired in a relaxed state and a tensed state. A strain is estimated directly from the relaxed state ultrasound data and the tensed state ultrasound data by way of an...
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24-Jan-2012 |
| 181 |
US 8101418 B2
patent document
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Carbon measurement in aqueous samples using oxidation at elevated temperatures and pressures
Apparatus and methods for measuring the concentrations of organic and inorganic carbon, or of other materials, in aqueous samples are described, together with related, specially adapted components and...
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24-Jan-2012 |
| 182 |
US 8101898 B2
patent document
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Optically gated MEMS switch
An optically powered MEMS gate driver includes a photovoltaic converter configured to receive a light signal from a light source and output a DC supply voltage for a MEMS gate driver in response thereto. The...
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24-Jan-2012 |
| 183 |
US 8102080 B2
patent document
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Control system for an appliance
A control system for determining a magnitude of a voltage and controlling an application of the voltage to at least one load device of an appliance is disclosed. The control system includes a threshold-crossing...
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24-Jan-2012 |
| 184 |
US 8103375 B2
patent document
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Fillet machining system
A method for finishing a part having excess material includes generating one or more surfaces on a model of the part to be machined, creating a machining tool path drive geometry, using the machine tool path...
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24-Jan-2012 |
| 185 |
US 8100584 B2
patent document
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Voltage measurement in an imaging system
Methods and systems are generally described for measuring a voltage used by an imaging system to generate radiation used in imaging. In embodiments, different datasets are acquired using different degrees of...
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24-Jan-2012 |
| 186 |
US 8101145 B1
patent document
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Exhaust treatment system and method of operation
An exhaust treatment system is provided. Method of increasing activation of NOx reduction catalyst using two or more reductant is discussed. The exhaust treatment system includes an exhaust source, a reductant...
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24-Jan-2012 |
| 187 |
US 8101420 B2
patent document
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Carbon measurement in aqueous samples using oxidation at elevated temperatures and pressures
Apparatus and methods for measuring the concentrations of organic and inorganic carbon, or of other materials, in aqueous samples are described, together with related, specially adapted components and...
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24-Jan-2012 |
| 188 |
US 8102177 B2
patent document
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Using S-parameter measurements to manage SAR and transmit gain in MRI
Systems and methods for controlling a magnetic resonance imaging system are provided. In one embodiment, a magnetic resonance imaging system includes a radio frequency coil with a plurality of conductive coil...
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24-Jan-2012 |
| 189 |
US 8103477 B2
patent document
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System and method for measuring and reporting changes in walking speed
A system and method for identifying a change in walking speed of a person is provided. The system comprises a plurality of sensors disposed in various rooms of a structure. The system may also include a...
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24-Jan-2012 |
| 190 |
US 8099942 B2
patent document
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Methods and systems for output variance and facilitation of maintenance of multiple gas turbine plants
A method of operating a power generation system is provided. The system includes a first gas turbine engine that uses at least one of a primary fuel and a secondary fuel, and at least one second gas turbine...
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24-Jan-2012 |
| 191 |
US 8099975 B2
patent document
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Icemaker for a refrigerator
An icemaker having a mold comprising at least one cavity and a cooling system. The cooling system has a first heat exchanger configured to have a medium flow there through. The first heat exchanger is in...
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24-Jan-2012 |
| 192 |
US 8100657 B2
patent document
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Steam turbine rotating blade for a low pressure section of a steam turbine engine
A steam turbine rotating blade for a low pressure section of a steam turbine engine is disclosed. The steam turbine rotating blade includes an airfoil portion. A root section is attached to one end of the...
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24-Jan-2012 |
| 193 |
US 8101122 B2
patent document
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NiCrMoCb alloy with improved mechanical properties
The invention includes a turbine cover bucket of an alloy including carbon at less than approximately 0.04 weight percent, manganese at approximately 0.0-0.2 weight percent, silicon at approximately 0.0-0.25...
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24-Jan-2012 |
| 194 |
US 8103429 B2
patent document
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System and method for operating a compression-ignition engine
A system includes a controller configured to estimate a brake specific nitrogen oxide emission of an engine based on a plurality of sensed parameters of the engine. The controller is also configured to control...
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24-Jan-2012 |
| 195 |
US 8099941 B2
patent document
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Methods and systems for controlling a combustor in turbine engines
Methods and systems for controlling a combustor for a gas turbine engine are provided. According to one example embodiment, a system includes an air control assembly associated with at least one air path of a...
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24-Jan-2012 |
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US 8100405 B2
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System and method for providing compliant rotating seals
A system for providing compliant rotating seals including a rotating portion that has one or more teeth extending radially from it, and a stationary portion that has a plurality of bristles extending radially...
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24-Jan-2012 |
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US 8101417 B2
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Carbon measurement in aqueous samples using oxidation at elevated temperatures and pressures
Apparatus and methods for measuring the concentrations of organic and inorganic carbon, or of other materials, in aqueous samples are described, together with related, specially adapted components and...
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24-Jan-2012 |
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US 8102119 B2
patent document
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Encapsulated optoelectronic device and method for making the same
An encapsulated optoelectronic device includes: a first barrier layer; an electroluminescence device coupled to the first barrier layer, and comprising a substrate and an electroluminescence element both...
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24-Jan-2012 |
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US 8103329 B2
patent document
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System and method for imaging based on ultrasonic tagging of light
A technique is provided for imaging based on localization of fluorescence in a medium. The technique includes illuminating the medium with an excitation light to excite fluorescence, scanning the medium at a...
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US 8101890 B2
patent document
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Fan apparency arrangement for an appliance
A fan apparency arrangement for an appliance having a fan for moving air in an interior of the appliance, including a pipe disposed in the airflow path of the fan and having first and second ends; a heater...
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24-Jan-2012 |