Patents Represented by Attorney Faye Sharpe LLP
  • Patent number: 8245414
    Abstract: A dryer drawer system is provided comprising a generally multisided drying chamber having opposed side walls, a rear wall, and at least one access door, wherein the door is sealable to the chamber. The dryer drawer further comprises a heater for heating air circulating in the chamber and at least one fan for circulating air in the chamber. The multisided drying chamber includes an air inlet and an air outlet, a sensor for sensing the temperature of the air in the chamber, a first damper for selectively opening and closing the air inlet, a second damper for selectively opening and closing the air outlet, and a controller for controlling operation of the fan, the heater and the dampers. The controller is operative in a first operational mode to open the air inlet and the air outlet to provide air flow through the chamber and in a second operational mode to close the air inlet and the air outlet to provide a recirculating air flow within the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Eric K. Watson, Derek Lee Watkins, John K. Besore, Subhash Viswanathan Kollengode, Yogesh Kumar Allimalli, Sarah Lynn Kirchoff, Kyle Eden, David Scott Dunn, David D. Warmuth
  • Patent number: 8234159
    Abstract: A system for delivering targeted content to a device includes a database and a processor. The database stores anonymous identifications for a plurality of customers of at least one financial institution. Each anonymous identification is associated with financial information for a respective customer of the at least one financial institution. The processor includes software that is configured to classify consumers, create a targeted list of content viewers, and deliver a targeted advertisement over a network to a device used by a content viewer on the targeted list. The classifications can be based on the financial information associated with each anonymous identification. The target list of content viewers can be based on at least one selected classification. The advertisement can be delivered to a device used by a content viewer on the targeted list after the device has been used to log onto an application offered by the at least one financial institution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Segmint Inc.
    Inventors: Russel Robert Heiser, II, Nathan W. Shahan
  • Patent number: 7972540
    Abstract: A process to fabricate an electronic device comprising: (a) liquid depositing a composition comprising a liquid, silver-containing nanoparticles, a replacement stabilizer comprising a carboxylic acid on the surface of the silver-containing nanoparticles, and a residual amount of an initial stabilizer on the surface of the silver-containing nanoparticles, resulting in a deposited composition; and (b) heating the deposited composition to form an electrically conductive layer comprising silver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Yuning Li, Beng S Ong
  • Patent number: 7967855
    Abstract: A stent that is adapted for introduction into a body passageway and which releases at least one biological agent after being inserted in the body passageway. The release of the at least one biological agent can be a controlled release via molecular diffusion through a non-porous polymer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: ICON Interventional Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Furst, William G. Brodbeck
  • Patent number: 7766540
    Abstract: A kitchen blender provides improved efficiency of mixing and cleaning by positioning the motor and electrical components in an enclosed top component which mounts snuggly into a pitcher with a smooth, easily cleaned interior surface and an enlarged base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Nottingham-Spirk Design Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig M Saunders, Jason G Tilk
  • Patent number: 7573072
    Abstract: Phosphor compositions having the formula (Ba,Sr,Ca)SiO4:Eu and light emitting devices including a semiconductor light source and the above phosphor. Also disclosed are blends of (Ba,Sr,Ca)SiO4:Eu and one or more additional phosphors and light emitting devices incorporating the same. Preferred blends include (Sr,Ba,Ca)2SiO4:Eu and at least one of (Sr,Mg,Ca,Ba,Zn)2P2O7:Eu,Mn; (Ca,Sr,Ba,Mg)5(PO4)3(Cl,F,OH):Eu,Mn; (Sr,Ba,Ca)MgAl10O17:Eu,Mn; and Mg4FGeO6:Mn4+; and one or more garnet phosphors having the general formula (Y,Gd,La,Lu,T,Pr,Sm)3(Al,Ga,In)5O12:Ce.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Lumination LLC
    Inventors: Anant Achyut Setlur, Alok Mani Srivastava, Holly Ann Comanzo, Dan Hancu, Linda Jane Valyou Briel
  • Patent number: 7334887
    Abstract: An ink container shell for an ink jet cartridge has spaced apart side walls, a front wall, a rear wall, and a bottom wall, a partition in said shell dividing the interior thereof into first and second chambers for respectively receiving an ink and an ink absorbing material, an opening through the partition for communicating ink in said first chamber with ink absorbing material in the second chamber, and which has a height greater than its width. The shell further includes an outlet port in the bottom wall of the second chamber provided with a wick retaining arrangement, and a block of ink absorbing material in the second chamber having an angled surface facing the opening through the partition and having an area greater than the area of the opening. A lever and tongue component for releasably interengaging the container with a holder therethrough has smooth surfaces and edges to facilitate handling of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Nu-kote International, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Andersen, Dennis M. Lengyel
  • Patent number: 7310493
    Abstract: A glossing subsystem is provided that receives duplexed output media that has been selectively marked on a first side and a second side. The glossing subsystem includes: a first glossing unit that selectively provides a first gloss level to a first side of the duplexed output media; and, a second glossing unit that selectively provides a second gloss level to a second side of the duplexed output media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Bryan J. Roof, Gerald M. Fletcher
  • Patent number: 7295215
    Abstract: Color error associated with an image rendered by a rendering device is calculated in the no more than N?1 dimensions of an associated color sensor color space. The color error is assumed to be small. A differential of a mapping from an N dimensional rendering device color space to the associated color sensor color space is used to calculate a colorant error in the N dimensions of the rendering device color space. Where necessary, appropriate assumptions are used to constrain an underdetermined system of equations. Where calculated colorant error is unreasonable, the calculated colorant error is clipped and colorant error is recalculated based on the clipped value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: R. Victor Klassen
  • Patent number: 7235123
    Abstract: Particle collection, transport, and detection systems are disclosed. The systems are uniquely adapted for collecting or concentrating particles from a flowing medium and then transporting the collected particles to a desired location or for subsequent analysis. Electrostatic traveling wave grids can be used in conjunction with sample concentrators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventor: David Biegelsen
  • Patent number: D639951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Planmeca Oy
    Inventor: Mikko Jarva