Patents by Inventor Bruce Harris
Bruce Harris has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20110204066Abstract: A self righting fluid container having a flanged neck portion, a weighted base portion and an intermediate tapered section connecting the neck portion to the base portion. The center of gravity of the container, whether filled or empty, is along the centerline of the container on the positive side of a critical line which line extends normal to the horizontal plane of the support surface on which the container rests from a point where the container contacts the support surface and where the base portion intersects the tapered section.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventors: Maurice H. Madrid, R. Bruce Harris
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Publication number: 20110140338Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for stacking paper tickets, receipts, vouchers and the like that exit a transaction-based printer. A stacking nip is provided which accepts a first ticket from a ticket cutter. The first ticket is fed into the stacking nip, and then advanced by the stacking nip for a fixed distance until a trailing edge of the first ticket is positioned before the stacking nip. A second ticket is then fed towards the stacking nip. The first ticket is held in the stacking nip with the trailing edge positioned before the stacking nip until a leading edge of the second ticket overlaps the trailing edge of the first ticket. The trailing edge of the first ticket and the leading edge of the second ticket are then simultaneously advanced through the stacking nip. The first ticket is ejected from the stacking nip into a ticket bin once the trailing edge is advanced through the stacking nip.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: TransAct Technologies IncorporatedInventors: Steven Andrew Supron, Bruce Harris
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Patent number: 7938590Abstract: A dual-purpose printer for printing receipts and validating forms is provided. The printer comprises a receipt drive roller for driving paper through a receipt path, a dual-purpose roller capable of contacting the drive roller, and a validation idler roller adapted to be brought into and out of engagement with the dual-purpose roller. The receipt path is formed between the receipt drive roller and the dual-purpose roller. A validation path is formed between the validation idler roller and the dual-purpose roller. Rotation of the receipt drive roller in a first direction enables driving of paper through the receipt path. When the validation idler roller is in engagement with the dual-purpose roller, rotation of the dual-purpose roller in the first direction enables discharging of a form from the validation path.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2007Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: TransAct Technologies IncorporatedInventors: Steven A. Supron, David E. Weeks, Bruce Harris, Jeffrey S. Koepele
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Publication number: 20100064545Abstract: A method of treating an infant's bottom while changing diapers and a method employing such device involves a handheld blower and bactericide generator. The blower forces warmed air against the infant's bottom and ultraviolet lights supported in the blower irradiate the infant's body and the heated air to reduce bacteria. The ultraviolet lights are pulsed to enhance the antibacterial action.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Inventors: Shirley Pollack, Bruce Harris, Thomas Saliga
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Publication number: 20090120313Abstract: A dual-purpose printer for printing receipts and validating forms is provided. The printer comprises a receipt drive roller for driving paper through a receipt path, a dual-purpose roller capable of contacting the drive roller, and a validation idler roller adapted to be brought into and out of engagement with the dual-purpose roller. The receipt path is formed between the receipt drive roller and the dual-purpose roller. A validation path is formed between the validation idler roller and the dual-purpose roller. Rotation of the receipt drive roller in a first direction enables driving of paper through the receipt path. When the validation idler roller is in engagement with the dual-purpose roller, rotation of the dual-purpose roller in the first direction enables discharging of a form from the validation path.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2007Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: TransAct Technologies IncorporatedInventors: Steven A. Supron, David E. Weeks, Bruce Harris, Jeffrey S. Koepele
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Patent number: 7275883Abstract: Methods are provided for driving sheets through a transaction-based printer. A sheet drive forwards a sheet through a printing station to a cutting station where the sheet is severed from a spool by a cutter. Movement of a kicker element is coordinated with that of the cutter so that the severed sheet is kicked into a bin located in the top cover of the printer. The printer can be, for example, an ink-jet, dot matrix, dye sublimation or thermal printer used to print tickets, vouchers, coupons or the like.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2005Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: TransAct Technologies IncorporatedInventors: Bruce Harris, David E. Weeks
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Publication number: 20070131491Abstract: A brake lining wear sensor includes a thermoplastic body that is secured to a support plate between adjacent brake lining blocks. The support plate includes an opening formed within a gap between adjacent lining blocks. The thermoplastic body is received within the opening and includes a central bore that extends from a first body end to a second body end. A sensor wire is received within the bore and includes a single looped portion that extends outwardly from an end face of the second body end. The single looped portion is positioned at a predefined maximum lining wear limit. When the single looped portion is broken due to contact with a rotating brake component, a warning signal is communicated to an operator to indicate that the predefined maximum lining wear limit has been reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Thomas Cory, Bruce Harris, Joseph Kay, Dacio de Gonzaga Paul
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Publication number: 20070131492Abstract: A brake lining wear sensor includes a first portion attached to a brake lining support plate, a second portion that engages a rotating brake component after brake lining material wears to a predetermined wear level, and an internal bore that extends through the first and said second portions. A sensor wire is received within the internal bore and includes a looped portion positioned within the second portion such that the looped portion is held at a predetermined brake lining wear level limit. When the looped portion is broken due to contact with a rotating brake component, a warning signal is communicated to an operator to indicate that a wear limit has been reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Thomas Cory, Bruce Harris, Joseph Kay, Dacio de Gonzaga Paul
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Patent number: 7205384Abstract: The present invention relates to novel processes for the preparation of peptidyl heterocyclic ketones of the general formula (I) wherein all variables are as herein defined. The present invention further relates to novel pharmaceutical salts and processes for their preparation. The peptidyl heterocyclic ketones of formula (I) are potent and selective inhibitors of tryptase, useful for the treatment and prevention of inflammatory diseases associated with the respiratory tract, such as asthma and allergic rhinitis.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2004Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical Inc.Inventors: Michael Breslav, Bruce Harris, Birdella Kenney, Thomas Maier, Armin Roessler, Frank Villani, Ulrich Weigl, Fan Zhang-Plasket, Hua Zhong
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Patent number: 7059794Abstract: Methods and apparatus for bursting perforated paper stock are provided. A feed mechanism is provided for feeding perforated paper stock in a feed direction along a paper path in a printer. The perforated paper stock has sections separated by perforations. A loop area is provided in the printer for accumulating one of the sections of the perforated paper stock. A burst element is provided for bursting a perforation of the accumulated section. In order to burst the perforation of the accumulated section, the feed direction is reversed to draw the perforation of the accumulated section against the burst element, thereby separating the section from the perforated paper stock. A paper dispensing mechanism is provided for advancing the separated section out of the loop area and dispensing the section from the printer.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2004Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: TransAct Technologies IncorporatedInventors: David E. Weeks, Bruce Harris, Steven P. Hilsdorf
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Publication number: 20060004208Abstract: A process for making a compound of formula I wherein the substituents are as described in the specification comprising reacting a ketone of formula II with succinic anhydride and an alkoxide base to form a compound of formula III which is reacted with a compound of formula IV to form a compound of V and reacting with an alcohol to form the corresponding ester of formula VI and reacting the ester with N-methylhydroxylamine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2005Publication date: January 5, 2006Inventors: Ahmed Abdel-Magid, Bruce Harris, Cynthia Maryanoff
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Publication number: 20050286955Abstract: Methods and apparatus for bursting perforated paper stock are provided. A feed mechanism is provided for feeding perforated paper stock in a feed direction along a paper path in a printer. The perforated paper stock has sections separated by perforations. A loop area is provided in the printer for accumulating one of the sections of the perforated paper stock. A burst element is provided for bursting a perforation of the accumulated section. In order to burst the perforation of the accumulated section, the feed direction is reversed to draw the perforation of the accumulated section against the burst element, thereby separating the section from the perforated paper stock. A paper dispensing mechanism is provided for advancing the separated section out of the loop area and dispensing the section from the printer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2004Publication date: December 29, 2005Applicant: TransAct Technologies IncorporatedInventors: David Weeks, Bruce Harris, Steven Hilsdorf
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Publication number: 20050226671Abstract: Methods are provided for driving sheets through a transaction-based printer. A sheet drive forwards a sheet through a printing station to a cutting station where the sheet is severed from a spool by a cutter. Movement of a kicker element is coordinated with that of the cutter so that the severed sheet is kicked into a bin located in the top cover of the printer. The printer can be, for example, an ink-jet, dot matrix, dye sublimation or thermal printer used to print tickets, vouchers, coupons or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2005Publication date: October 13, 2005Applicant: TransAct Technologies IncorporatedInventors: Bruce Harris, David Weeks
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Patent number: 6929416Abstract: A transaction-based printer has a sheet drive for forwarding a sheet through a printing station to a cutting station where the sheet is severed from a spool by a rotary cutter. A kicker element is mounted in the cutting station. Movement of the kicker element is coordinated through the cutter drive with that of the rotary cutter so that the severed sheet is kicked into a bin located in the top cover of the printer. The printer can be, for example, an ink-jet, dot matrix, dye sublimation or thermal printer used to print tickets, vouchers, coupons or the like.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2004Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: TransAct Technologies IncorporatedInventors: Bruce Harris, David E. Weeks
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Publication number: 20050077122Abstract: An electronic sensor for a vehicle braking system comprises an electrically conducting member housed inside an insulating body. A clip is adapted to receive the sensor and attached to a braking element of the vehicle braking system, preferably between adjacent portions of a brake lining. The clip is placed at a predetermined location such that a braking surface wears down only the brake lining without contacting the conducting member until the lining is sufficiently worn. At that time, the conducting member is separated to break an electrical circuit and provide an electronic signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2003Publication date: April 14, 2005Inventors: Bruce Harris, Josesph Kay, Thomas Cory
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Publication number: 20050061169Abstract: A transaction-based printer has a sheet drive for forwarding a sheet through a printing station to a cutting station where the sheet is severed from a spool by a rotary cutter. A kicker element is mounted in the cutting station. Movement of the kicker element is coordinated through the cutter drive with that of the rotary cutter so that the severed sheet is kicked into a bin located in the top cover of the printer. The printer can be, for example, an ink-jet, dot matrix, dye sublimation or thermal printer used to print tickets, vouchers, coupons or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2004Publication date: March 24, 2005Applicant: TransAct Technologies IncorporatedInventors: Bruce Harris, David Weeks
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Publication number: 20050059607Abstract: The present invention relates to novel processes for the preparation of peptidyl heterocyclic ketones of the general formula (I) wherein all variables are as herein defined. The present invention further relates to novel pharmaceutical salts and processes for their preparation. The peptidyl heterocyclic ketones of formula (I) are potent and selective inhibitors of tryptase, useful for the treatment and prevention of inflammatory diseases associated with the respiratory tract, such as asthma and allergic rhinitis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2004Publication date: March 17, 2005Inventors: Michael Breslav, Bruce Harris, Birdella Kenney, Thomas Maier, Armin Roessler, Frank Villani, Ulrich Weigl, Fan Zhang-Plasket, Hua Zhong
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Patent number: 6827515Abstract: A transaction-based printer has a sheet drive for forwarding a sheet through a printing station to a cutting station where the sheet is severed from a spool by a rotary cutter. A kicker element is mounted in the cutting station. Movement of the kicker element is coordinated through the cutter drive with that of the rotary cutter so that the severed sheet is kicked into a bin located in the top cover of the printer. The printer can be, for example, an ink-jet, dot matrix, dye sublimation or thermal printer used to print tickets, vouchers, coupons or the like.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2003Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: TransAct Technologies IncorporatedInventors: Bruce Harris, David E. Weeks
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Publication number: 20040175222Abstract: A transaction-based printer has a sheet drive for forwarding a sheet through a printing station to a cutting station where the sheet is severed from a spool by a rotary cutter. A kicker element is mounted in the cutting station. Movement of the kicker element is coordinated through the cutter drive with that of the rotary cutter so that the severed sheet is kicked into a bin located in the top cover of the printer. The printer can be, for example, an ink-jet, dot matrix, dye sublimation or thermal printer used to print tickets, vouchers, coupons or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2003Publication date: September 9, 2004Applicant: TransAct Technologies IncorporatedInventors: Bruce Harris, David E. Weeks
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Patent number: 6235876Abstract: A liquid phase process for preparing GnRH peptide analogs of the formula: G-AA1-(A)D-Phe-AA3-AA4-(R2-AA5-AA6-AA7-AA8-Pro-AA10-NH2 Formula 1 which comprises: (a) reacting a peptide of the formula: T-(R2)AA5-AA6-X where T is (P2) AA4 orP2 and X is AA7-OH or is —OH, with a peptide of the formula: X′-AA8-Pro-AA10-NH2 or acid-addition salt form thereof, where X′ is AA7 when X is absent and X′ is absent when X is AA7-OH; in a liquid reaction medium in the presence of a peptide coupling reagent and a strong organic amine base to obtain a product of the formula: T-(R2)AA5-AA6-AA7-AA8-Pro-AA10-NH2 (b) removing the P2 protecting group at the N-terminus, and (c) reacting the product of step (b) or an acid addition salt thereof, with a peptide of the formula: G-AA1-(R1)D-Phe-AA3-T′ or acid-addition salt form thereof, where T′ is AA4-OH when T is absent and is absent when T is P2-AA4, in a liquid reaction medium to obtain a GnRH peptiType: GrantFiled: July 8, 1999Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc.Inventors: David C. Palmer, Ahmed Abdel-Magid, Urs P. Eggmann, Bruce Harris, Kirk L. Sorgi