Patents Assigned to E
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Patent number: 10124474Abstract: An impact screwdriver having a housing includes an impact mechanism including a hammer interacting with an anvil for driving a tool, wherein the hammer is arranged on a drive shaft so as to be axially movable and preloaded in the axial direction, and wherein the hammer is driven by the drive shaft via a driver and is preloaded counter to the force of a spring element in order to trip and to transmit a rotary impulse to the anvil when a particular rotation angle is exceed, wherein the hammer and the anvil are mounted in a manner electrically insulated from one another and are connected to a voltage source, and wherein a sensor is provided for monitoring a current flow between the hammer and anvil during contact thereof for determining a contact duration between the hammer and anvil.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: C. & E. Fein GmbHInventors: Bernd Mayer, Anatoli Pankraz, Adrian Vogt, Norbert Woecht
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Patent number: 10128654Abstract: A light-emitting diode (“LED”) lighting unit includes an operational, a sense resistor electrically connected to the input of the operational amplifier, a first field effect transistor (“FET”) whose gate is electrically connected to the output such that the input voltage at the gate of the first FET rises and falls with the output voltage, a second FET whose gate is electrically connected to the output such that the input voltage at the gate of the second FET rises and falls with the output voltage, and a string of LED lights connected such that when the voltage across the string drops below a level to operate, the voltage across a sense resistor drops, causing the operational amplifier to increase its output until the input voltage at the gate of the second FET increases allowing one bank of LED lights to operate.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Eric Johannessen, Brendan Upton, Luis Sam
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Patent number: 10129627Abstract: A wireless digital audio system includes a portable audio source with a digital audio transmitter operatively coupled thereto and an audio receiver operatively coupled to a headphone set. The audio receiver is configured for digital wireless communication with the audio transmitter. The digital audio receiver utilizes fuzzy logic to optimize digital signal processing. Each of the digital audio transmitter and receiver is configured for code division multiple access (CDMA) communication. The wireless digital audio system allows private audio enjoyment without interference from other users of independent wireless digital transmitters and receivers sharing the same space.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: ONE-E-WAY, INC.Inventor: C. Earl Woolfork
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Patent number: 10126049Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing benzene from a lean natural gas feed is provided. The method and apparatus are capable of removing benzene from lean natural gas that is predominantly composed of methane and contains very little heavier hydrocarbon components.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: IHI E&C International CorporationInventor: Kamal Shah
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Publication number: 20180319643Abstract: A lifting assembly for lifting a load including a frame and a rotation member. The frame includes a central portion interconnecting two spaced apart lifting portions and a suspension space defined below the central portion and between the lifting portions. The central portion includes an aperture. Each lifting portion is configured to engage a lifting device, such as a fork lift. The rotation member is disposed above the aperture of the central portion. The rotation member is a ball joint including a ball member that rotates and pivots within a rotation cavity. A fastener member attaches to the ball member and is suspended through the aperture of the frame's central portion. The fastener member is attached to a load to lift and suspend the load within or below the suspension space while allowing rotation and pivoting of the load relative to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Expert E&P Consultants, LLCInventor: Michael Joseph Menduni
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Publication number: 20180317539Abstract: The present invention discloses an edible coating (1) adapted for providing at least one of a passive and active function, as well as edible products (2) presenting a portion of edible substance (3) and said edible coating (1) adapted for providing at least one of a passive and active function to said portion of edible substance (2). The present invention further discloses a system of edible products (2) presenting said edible coating (1), as well as use of said system of edible products (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: NOVADELTA - COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS S.A.Inventor: Rui Miguel NABEIRO
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Publication number: 20180318355Abstract: The present invention discloses methods, compositions and devices for improving tissue regeneration by suppressing the effects of several proinflammatory cytokines such as TNF-? and IFN-?. Compositions and devices of this invention will generally include one or more anti-inflammatory agent(s) capable of reducing the level of TNF-?, IFN-?, or both. Methods for improving tissue regeneration in accordance with this invention will generally have the step of applying a composition or device of the invention to a site in need of the composition or device. Also disclosed are methods for forming composition and devices of the invention and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more anti-inflammatory agent(s) effective of inhibiting or reducing the levels of TNF-?, IFN-?, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Alfred E. Mann Institute for Biomedical Eng. at the University of Southern CaliforniaInventors: Songtao Shi, Yi Liu, Lei Wang
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Publication number: 20180323219Abstract: An active device array structure including a substrate including a first region and a second region, and first signal lines, second signal lines, third signal lines, and active devices disposed on the substrate is provided. A bending degree of the first region is greater than that of the second region. The first signal lines and the second signal lines cross through the first region and the second region. Each first signal line includes a first multi-segments structure located in the first region. Each first multi-segments structure includes first segments connected in parallel. An extending direction of the third signal lines is intersected with the first signal lines and the second signal lines. Each third signal line is electrically connected to one first signal line. The active devices are electrically connected to the second and the third signal lines, or the first and the third signal lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: Chun-Yu Lu, Kuo-Hsing Cheng
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Publication number: 20180318578Abstract: An electrode lead comprises an elongated lead body, at least one lead connector terminal affixed to the proximal end of the lead body, and an electrically insulative cuff body affixed to the distal end of the lead body. The cuff body is configured for being circumferentially disposed around a nerve. The cuff body comprises cutouts, slits, a wrinkled portion, a thin stretchable portion, and/or a serpentine strap, which increases that increase the expandability of the cuff body when disposed around the nerve. The electrode lead further comprises at least one electrode contact affixed to the cuff body, and at least one electrical conductor extending through the lead body between the at least one lead connector terminal and the electrode contact(s). If the cuff body comprises cutouts or slits, the electrode lead can further comprise a thin stretchable film affixed to the cuff body over cutouts or slits.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: Boon Khai Ng, William Dai
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Patent number: 10118545Abstract: Systems and methods for adaptively controlling lighting within a passenger suite of an aircraft cabin include a light sensor disposed on or within a surface of a static element of the passenger suite that detects illumination characteristics of external lighting system(s) within the aircraft cabin. The illumination characteristics may include lighting color and intensity. A controller may cause illumination of one or more illumination devices disposed near surfaces of the passenger suite such that the illumination of the surfaces matches or complements the sensed illumination characteristics of the external lighting system(s) independent of any communications received from the external lighting systems, thereby allowing additional ambient lighting systems to be added to the aircraft cabin without having to be integrated with other aircraft lighting systems.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Francis Xavier L. Garing, Alexander Nicholas Pozzi
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Patent number: 10120120Abstract: A front light module includes a light guide plate, a light source and a light redirection film. The light guide plate includes a light incident surface, an inner light outgoing surface and an outer light outgoing surface. The light incident surface is adjoined between the inner light outgoing surface and the outer light outgoing surface. The light source is configured to emit light into the light incident surface of the light guide plate. The light redirection film is located beside the inner light outgoing surface, and is configured to redirect a traveling direction of the light from the light guide plate. An acute included angle between the light after redirected and a normal line of the inner light outgoing surface is less than an acute included angle between the light before redirected and the normal line of the inner light outgoing surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventor: Yu-Nan Pao
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Patent number: 10119236Abstract: A compaction grouting system (“C.G.S”) construction method capable of seismic retrofit and quality control is provided. An injection pipe is inserted in the ground to an insertion depth and is provided for injecting a grout into the ground at the insertion depth. The grout is injected in predetermined quantities per unit time under an injection pressure that is a predetermined static pressure. A discharge pressure of the grout being injected is measured. At least one or more, among the injection pressure at which the grout is being injected and the unit time per which predetermined quantities of the grout are injected, is adjusted, according to the change in the measurement value of the discharge pressure. The insertion depth at which the injection pipe is inserted in the ground is changed after the injection of the grout is completed.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignees: XENON GROUND TECHNOLOGY CORP., DENVER KOREA E&C CO., LTD.Inventors: Doo Sub Sim, Ji Hyun Park
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Patent number: 10118701Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to an aircraft cabin LED lighting system and lighting assembly, in which each LED light is paired with and controlled by a separate microcontroller, which is individually addressable. In various embodiments, a lighting control device (e.g., a control panel for flight attendants) transmits pixel data to various lighting assemblies around the cabin. These lighting assemblies include the microcontroller-LED light pairs. Each LED light is multicolor and includes multiple LEDs (e.g., one for each color). The pixel data defines a color scheme and/or animation sequence. Each pixel maps to one of the microcontroller-LED pairs. The microcontroller controls the intensity of each LED of the LED light according to the pixel data it receives.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Eric Johannessen, Brendan Upton, Luis Sam, Jeremy Fredrich
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Patent number: 10118381Abstract: A method for embossing a nanostructure, formed on a nanostructure punch, into a punch surface of a curable material which has been applied to a substrate. The method includes the following steps, especially following sequence: alignment of the nanostructure relative to the punch surface, embossing of the punch surface by a) prestressing of the nanostructure punch by deformation of the nanostructure punch and/or prestressing of the substrate by deformation of the substrate, b) making contact of a partial area of the punch surface with the nanostructure punch and c) automatic contacting of the remaining surface at least partially, especially predominantly, by the prestressing of the nanostructure punch and/or the prestressing of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2014Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: EV GROUP E. THALLNER GMBHInventor: Gerald Kreindl
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Publication number: 20180313238Abstract: An exhaust valve for an internal combustion engine comprises a valve disc having a first side (14) and a second side (16), a valve stem extending from the first side of the valve disc, and an annular valve seat area (11) located at the first side of the valve disc. The annular valve seat area (11) is of a nickel-base alloy or a chromium-base alloy and has a valve seat surface. The annular valve seat area has at least a first annular portion (43) located in between two second annular portions (42). The first annular portion has lower hardness than the two second annular portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: MAN Diesel & Turbo, Filial af MAN Diesel & Turbo S E, TysklandInventors: Harro Andreas HOEG, Christian SKAANING
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Publication number: 20180314159Abstract: A heat-reactive resist material contains copper oxide, and silicon or silicon oxide, and is formed so that the content of silicon or silicon oxide in the heat-reactive resist material is 4.0 mol % or more less than 10.0 mol % in terms of mole of silicon. A heat-reactive resist layer is formed using the heat-reactive resist material, is exposed, and then, is developed with a developing solution. Using the obtained heat-reactive resist layer as a mask, dry etching is performed on a substrate with a fluorocarbon to manufacture a mold having a concavo-convex shape on the substrate surface. At this point, it is possible to control a fine pattern comprised of the concavo-convex shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: ASAHI KASEI E-MATERIALS CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshimichi MITAMURA, Takuto NAKATA
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Publication number: 20180312857Abstract: This invention relates to gene expression regulatory sequences, specifically transcription terminator sequences. Plant transcription terminator sequences are described herein. Methods for identifying novel plant transcription terminator sequences that can terminate transcription in one orientation or in a bidirectional manner and methods of using these terminator sequences to generate transgenic plants are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Priyanka Bhyri, Nandini Krishnamurthy, Eswar Narayanan, Ajit Nott, Rinku Ranjan Sarangi
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Publication number: 20180311889Abstract: A method for treating a substrate having millimeter and/or micrometer and/or nanometer structures. The method includes applying at least one protective material to the structures, wherein the at least one protective material can be dissolved in a solvent, and the structures are produced by an imprinting process.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2016Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: EV Group E. Thallner GmbHInventor: Gerald Mittendorfer
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Patent number: 10116983Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for managing advertisement opportunities in a network environment includes retrieving advertisement parameters supplied by an advertiser; creating at least one program substream by dividing a program stream; identifying avails that are positioned within the program stream and dividing the avails into one or more subavails in the at least one program substream; retrieving subscriber characteristics related to viewers of the at least one program substream; and correlating the subscriber characteristics with the advertisement parameters to determine which advertisement is the optimum advertisement to schedule to display in the one or more subavails.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: PRIME RESEARCH ALLIANCE E., INC.Inventors: Charles A. Eldering, Gregory C. Flickinger, John P. Blasko
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Patent number: 10115505Abstract: The invention relates to a chip resistor. A method of manufacturing a chip resistor comprises the steps of: (a) applying a conductive paste on an insulating substrate, wherein the conductive paste comprises, (i) 40 to 80 weight percent (wt. %) of a conductive powder; (ii) 1 to 14 wt. % of a glass frit, (iii) 0.01 to 3 wt. % of magnesium oxide (MgO), and (iv) 10 to 55 wt. % of an organic vehicle, wherein the wt. % is based on weight of the conductive paste; (b) firing the applied conductive paste to form the front electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Mamoru Murakami, Yusuke Tachibana
