Patents by Inventor James Stoffer
James Stoffer 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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Patent number: 8736454Abstract: A microprocessor controlled security tag and accompanying security system is described. The tag generally includes a housing having external contacts to interface with elongated contacts on a connecting band. The band forms a complex impedance circuit with a patient's limb that allows detection features such as removal and band compromise. A microprocessor and related circuitry as well as a transmitter and receivers are enclosed in the housing. The tag is adapted to communicate inductively with an activator/deactivator unit as well as a tag programmer that updates and changes tag features in the tag firmware. The overall system further includes a hub to receive the data from a plurality of tags in the system. The tag can also communicate with a phased multiple antenna that sends signals to the tag.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Innovative Control Systems, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Kron, Richard E. Halbach, James Stoffer, Mark J. Kieckhefer
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Patent number: 8416081Abstract: A microprocessor controlled security tag and accompanying security system is described. The tag generally includes a housing having external contacts to interface with elongated contacts on a connecting band. The band forms a complex impedance circuit with a patient's limb that allows detection features such as removal and band compromise. A microprocessor and related circuitry as well as a transmitter and receivers are enclosed in the housing. The tag is adapted to communicate inductively with an activator/deactivator unit as well as a tag programmer that updates and changes tag features in the tag firmware. The overall system further includes a hub to receive the data from a plurality of tags in the system. The tag can also communicate with a phased multiple antenna that sends signals to the tag.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2011Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Innovative Control Systems, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Kron, Richard E Halbach, James Stoffer, Mark J Kieckhefer
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Publication number: 20120013461Abstract: A microprocessor controlled security tag and accompanying security system is described. The tag generally includes a housing having external contacts to interface with elongated contacts on a connecting band. The band forms a complex impedance circuit with a patient's limb that allows detection features such as removal and band compromise. A microprocessor and related circuitry as well as a transmitter and receivers are enclosed in the housing. The tag is adapted to communicate inductively with an activator/deactivator unit as well as a tag programmer that updates and changes tag features in the tag firmware. The overall system further includes a hub to receive the data from a plurality of tags in the system. The tag can also communicate with a phased multiple antenna that sends signals to the tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: INNOVATIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Gregory Kron, Richard E. Halbach, James Stoffer, Mark J. Kieckhefer
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Patent number: 7994916Abstract: A microprocessor controlled security tag and accompanying security system is described. The tag generally includes a housing having external contacts to interface with elongated contacts on a connecting band. The band forms a complex impedance circuit with a patient's limb that allows detection features such as removal and band compromise. A microprocessor and related circuitry as well as a transmitter and receivers are enclosed in the housing. The tag is adapted to communicate inductively with an activator/deactivator unit as well as a tag programmer that updates and changes tag features in the tag firmware. The overall system further includes a hub to receive the data from a plurality of tags in the system. The tag can also communicate with a phased multiple antenna that sends signals to the tag.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Innovative Control Systems, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Kron, Richard E. Halbach, James Stoffer, Mark J. Kieckhefer
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Patent number: 7759419Abstract: A coating composition comprising an effective corrosion-inhibiting amount of a rare earth compound, a neutral to slightly acidic generating extender or an acidic generating extender, or combinations thereof is provided. In one embodiment, the corrosion-inhibiting components are combined with other components such as extenders, amino acids and amino acid derivatives, gelatin and gelatin derivatives, organic-based exchange resins, and combinations thereof, to enhance the corrosion resistance of the resultant coating film. The coating compositions have good adhesion to substrates such as metals, including aluminum and aluminum alloys.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: The Curators of the University of MissouriInventors: James Stoffer, Thomas O'Keefe, Eric Morris, Pu Yu, Scott A. Hayes
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Patent number: 7601425Abstract: A coating composition comprising an effective corrosion-inhibiting amount of a carbon pigment is provided. In one embodiment, the corrosion-inhibiting carbon pigment is further comprising other components such as extenders, including neutral to slightly acidic generating extenders and acidic generating extenders, are earth compounds, amino acids and amino acid derivatives, gelatin and gelatin derivatives, organic-based exchange resins, and combinations thereof, to enhance the corrosion resistance of the resultant coating film. In one embodiment, the carbon pigment is a surface-modified carbon pigment. The coating compositions have good adhesion to substrates such as metals, including aluminum and aluminum alloys.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: The Curators of the University of MissouriInventors: James Stoffer, Thomas O'Keefe, Eric Morris, Pu Yu, Scott A. Hayes
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Publication number: 20070259775Abstract: Methods of polymerizing polyethylene-based polymers on a support, and supports coated with polyethylene-based polymers. The coated supports may be used to improve the ink fixation properties of an ink-jet printing medium. The coated supports may also be useful for highly tailored chromatographic separations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2007Publication date: November 8, 2007Inventors: Eric Burch, James Stoffer, Thomas Schuman
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Publication number: 20070008137Abstract: A microprocessor controlled security tag and accompanying security system is described. The tag generally includes a housing having external contacts to interface with elongated contacts on a connecting band. The band forms a complex impedance circuit with a patient's limb that allows detection features such as removal and band compromise. A microprocessor and related circuitry as well as a transmitter and receivers are enclosed in the housing. The tag is adapted to communicate inductively with an activator/deactivator unit as well as a tag programmer that updates and changes tag features in the tag firmware. The overall system further includes a hub to receive the data from a plurality of tags in the system. The tag can also communicate with a phased multiple antenna that sends signals to the tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2006Publication date: January 11, 2007Inventors: Gregory Kron, Richard Halbach, James Stoffer, Mark Kieckhefer
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Patent number: 7132944Abstract: A microprocessor controlled security tag and accompanying security system is described. The tag generally includes a housing having external contacts to interface with elongated contacts on a connecting band. The band forms a complex impedance circuit with a patient's limb that allows detection features such as removal and band compromise. A microprocessor and related circuitry as well as a transmitter and receivers are enclosed in the housing. The tag is adapted to communicate inductively with an activator/deactivator unit as well as a tag programmer that updates and changes tag features in the tag firmware. The overall system further includes a hub to receive the data from a plurality of tags in the system. The tag can also communicate with a phased multiple antenna that sends signals to the tag.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2003Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: Innovative Control Systems, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Kron, Richard E. Halbach, James Stoffer, Mark J. Kieckhefer
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Publication number: 20060058926Abstract: A primary device for a synchronous event system. In one construction, the primary device includes a solar panel operable to convert light into electricity; a receiver operable to receive a global positioning system time signal; a processor coupled to the receiver and operable to process the global positioning system time signal to produce a processed time component; a internal clock coupled to the processor and operable to store the processed time component and to increment relative to the processed time component thereafter to produce an internal time; and a transmitter coupled to the processor and operable to transmit the internal time to a secondary device for wireless reception by the secondary device and synchronization of the secondary device relative to the primary device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2005Publication date: March 16, 2006Applicant: Quartex, a Division of Primex, Inc.Inventors: Mark Abbott, Jerald Cayo, Darrel Thompson, Derek Brykowski, Terrence O'Neill, James Stoffer
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Publication number: 20050101476Abstract: Methods of polymerizing polyethylene-based polymers on a support, and supports coated with polyethylene-based polymers. The coated supports may be used to improve the ink fixation properties of an ink-jet printing medium. The coated supports may also be useful for highly tailored chromatographic separations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2003Publication date: May 12, 2005Inventors: Eric Burch, James Stoffer, Thomas Schuman
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Publication number: 20050099485Abstract: Methods of polymerizing polyethylene-based polymers on a support, and supports coated with polyethylene-based polymers. The coated supports may be used to improve the ink fixation properties of an ink-jet printing medium. The coated supports may also be useful for highly tailored chromatographic separations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2003Publication date: May 12, 2005Inventors: Eric Burch, James Stoffer, Thomas Schuman
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Publication number: 20040249043Abstract: A coating composition comprising an effective corrosion-inhibiting amount of a rare earth compound, a neutral to slightly acidic generating extender or an acidic generating extender, or combinations thereof is provided. In one embodiment, the corrosion-inhibiting components are combined with other components such as extenders, amino acids and amino acid derivatives, gelatin and gelatin derivatives, organic-based exchange resins, and combinations thereof, to enhance the corrosion resistance of the resultant coating film. The coating compositions have good adhesion to substrates such as metals, including aluminum and aluminum alloys.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2004Publication date: December 9, 2004Inventors: James Stoffer, Thomas O'Keefe, Eric Morris, Pu Yu, Scott A. Hayes
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Publication number: 20040186201Abstract: A coating composition comprising an effective corrosion-inhibiting amount of a carbon pigment is provided. In one embodiment, the corrosion-inhibiting carbon pigment is further comprising other components such as extenders, including neutral to slightly acidic generating extenders and acidic generating extenders, are earth compounds, amino acids and amino acid derivatives, gelatin and gelatin derivatives, organic-based exchange resins, and combinations thereof, to enhance the corrosion resistance of the resultant coating film. In one embodiment, the carbon pigment is a surface-modified carbon pigment. The coating compositions have good adhesion to substrates such as metals, including aluminum and aluminum alloys.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2004Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventors: James Stoffer, Thomas O'Keefe, Eric Morris, Pu Yu, Scott A. Hayes
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Patent number: 6084513Abstract: A system for monitoring a person in a secured zone is disclosed. One or more transmitters transmit a first signal into the zone. The person wears a tag that receives the first signal. The tag transmits a second signal that is responsive to the first signal. A receiver receives the second signal and provides a third signal responsive to the first signal. A controller is connected to the receiver and includes a discrimination circuit that determines if the third signal is responsive to the first signal. The controller provides an alarm signal if responsiveness is found. The responsiveness may be a constant phase relationship, and data may be transmitted by the tag at a frequency derived from the first frequency. A three loop antenna, with each loop disposed in a unique plane is described. Each unique plane is substantially perpendicular to the other unique planes, in another embodiment. The tag includes a band removal circuit that senses the skin resistivity of the patient in another embodiment.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1997Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Assignee: Innovative Control SystemsInventor: James Stoffer