Towner, Esq.; Alan G. - US Patent Attorneys and Agents

Attorney: Towner, Esq.; Alan G.

Number of patents: 128
Last date: May 22, 2012

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8182927	Recycled cellulosic industrial and commercial absorbent matting An absorbent structure is provided which comprises a first outer layer, a second outer layer, a core layer positioned between the first outer layer and the second outer layer, wherein the core layer comprises a recycled cellulose material, and a core bonding agent.	05/22/2012
8168849	Method of making a bandage The present invention provides a method of making a bandage from a fabric such as a knitted fabric, for example. The fabric is steamed, sprayed with a solution containing an antibacterial/antimicrobial agent in a spraying chamber 28 and then dried in a drying...	05/01/2012
8146895	Apparatus for mixing gasses and liquids An apparatus for mixing gas and liquid is disclosed. The apparatus may have a plurality of blades rotated about a common shaft. The blades may have a forward portion, which cuts through a liquid, and a trailing portion, which forms the leading part of a gas cavity. ...	04/03/2012
8146894	Apparatus for mixing gasses and liquids An apparatus for mixing gas and liquid is disclosed. The apparatus can comprise a draft tube having a gas conduit, a liquid inlet and a gas-liquid outlet, an impeller rotatably mounted within the draft tube. The gas can be entrained into the liquid by rotation of an...	04/03/2012
8133331	Aluminum-zinc-magnesium-scandium alloys and methods of fabricating same Aluminum-zinc-magnesium-scandium alloys containing controlled amounts of alloying additions such as silver and tin are disclosed. The presence of Ag and/or Sn alloying additions improves fabrication characteristics of the alloys, such as the ability to be extruded a...	03/13/2012
8117893	Hammer test bench A test bench for testing a hammer and hammer tool comprising: a bench frame; a load cell assembly mounted on the bench frame for absorbing the impact delivered by the hammer; and a movable mounting deck for securing the hammer to the bench frame and for moving the h...	02/21/2012
8117686	Durable protective cover for preventing spilled liquids from flowing into drains or holes Durable protective covers for drains and other holes are provided which prevent spills and unwanted liquids from flowing therein. The protective covers include a durable backing layer and a pliable, tacky sealing layer which conforms and adheres to a surface surroun...	02/21/2012
RE42989	Method and apparatus for applying liquid compositions in rail systems A method for applying a liquid composition to a rail surface is provided. This method involves supplying a liquid composition in one or more reservoirs on a rail car (revenue generating car), and applying the liquid composition from the one or more reservoirs to the...	12/06/2011
8056887	Apparatus for surface mixing of gasses and liquids A surface aerator for mixing gas and liquid is disclosed. The surface aerator has an upwardly pumping impeller located within a draft tube. A flow diverter redirects pumped liquid from the impeller traveling in an upward direction to a radially outward direction whe...	11/15/2011
7966767	Enhanced plant growth using alkane biostimulation A method of enhancing plant growth comprises the step of introducing an alkane into a location adjacent to a plant. The alkane can be introduced intermittently, and can be combined with another gas and/or nutrients. The alkane preferably comprises a butane substrate...	06/28/2011
7934582	Engine silencing and vibration reduction system and method A noise and vibration reduction system for an engine affixed to a body and a method for reducing vibrations in the body produced by that engine during operation. The present invention is particularly related to noise and vibration reduction in auxiliary power units ...	05/03/2011
7887298	Vertically staggered helicopter rotor blade assembly A helicopter rotor assembly with vertically staggered blades is disclosed. Each blade travels in a rotational path which does not cross the rotational paths of the other blades. This arrangement reduces noise because each blade travels in a path which avoids turbule...	02/15/2011
7876974	Method for improving digital images and an image sensor for sensing the same The present invention provides an image processing method. In one embodiment, the method provides discontinuity-preserving image smoothing and segmentation, noise reduction, reduction of image variations particularly those variations caused by illumination condition...	01/25/2011
7876795	Semiconductor light source with electrically tunable emission wavelength A semiconductor light source comprises a substrate, lower and upper claddings, a waveguide region with imbedded active area, and electrical contacts to provide voltage necessary for the wavelength tuning. The active region includes single or several heterojunction p...	01/25/2011
7862914	Heatsink films for magnetic recording media Metal alloy heatsink films for magnetic recording media are disclosed. The metal alloy heatsink films possess both high thermal conductivity and improved mechanical properties such as relatively high hardness. The metal alloy heatsink films also have controlled micr...	01/04/2011
7849680	Diesel particulate filter system for auxiliary power units A system for reducing the emissions produced by an engine affixed to a body during operation and reducing noise and vibration. The present invention is particularly related to a small form factor active/passive Diesel Particulate Filter system having an exhaust back...	12/14/2010
7828243	SCRAMjet arrangement for hypersonic aircraft Hypersonic aircraft having a lateral arrangement of turbojet and SCRAMjet engines are disclosed. The SCRAMjet engines may be positioned laterally outboard of the turbojet engines. In one embodiment, the turbojet inlet and outlet openings may be covered during use of...	11/09/2010
7822657	Automated accounting system An automated accounting system for an entity, such as an individual or business is provided in which at least one file is established for the entity and a plurality of data inputs are provided to the file. The data inputs include electronically recorded transactions...	10/26/2010
7780195	Protective covers for truck cab guards Protective covers for cab guards or racks which extend vertically from the front rail of a truck bed behind the rear window of the truck cab are disclosed. The protective covers may be molded to fit any shape or size of truck bed rack. In one embodiment, the protect...	08/24/2010
7748337	Automatic boat washing assembly An automatic boat washing system including several brush assemblies mounted on a vertically movable cage supported by a mainframe assembly and side ballast tanks is disclosed. The vertical position of the movable cage and brush assemblies may be adjusted in relation...	07/06/2010
7728235	Electrical power feed thru for aircraft fuselages An electrical power feed thru for thin-walled vessels such as aircraft fuselages is disclosed which allows high electrical current power lines, and their associated high operating temperatures, to transition from the inside to the outside of the aircraft. The feed t...	06/01/2010
7723654	Apparatus for in-situ microwave consolidation of planetary materials containing nano-sized metallic iron particles An apparatus and method for on-site microwave consolidation of planetary regolith, soil and dust is disclosed. Such particulate materials may be converted into useful products such as roadways and other construction materials. In one embodiment, a portable microwave...	05/25/2010
7713227	Method and apparatus for medical device for aspiration of thromboemobolic debris An apparatus for collecting blood clots, plaque, and other debris in arteries or veins, said apparatus comprising: a filter assembly having a chamber with a paddle assembly and a porous floor disposed therein; and tubes for coupling said filter assembly to an artery...	05/11/2010
7703826	Bed liner rail system for cargo holddown An essentially flat base of a bed liner is positioned on a vehicle cargo bed. The base includes a forward edge and a rear edge. A plurality of panels extend upwardly from the base. A front panel includes a protrusion projecting beyond the base forward edge. The base...	04/27/2010
7703779	Spindle cooling device A spindle with cooling fins is disclosed. The spindle has raised cooling fins on an outside exterior surface. The fins create cooling channels which direct air upward when the vehicle is in motion. The redirected air passes over and around the brake and hub assembli...	04/27/2010
7697263	High-temperature dielectric materials and capacitors made therefrom A ceramic dielectric composition suitable for preparing capacitors for use in high-temperature service conditions is disclosed. The ceramic material and capacitors made from it exhibit unique and heretofore unrealizable properties including low variation in capacita...	04/13/2010
7673918	Self-opening tong lifting device A tong device for lifting various types and sizes of objects is disclosed. The tong lifting device includes tongs pivotally mounted on a slide rod which is extendable from a lift sleeve. Each tong has an attachment engaging end and an arm extending away from the att...	03/09/2010
7658148	Reactive shaped charges comprising thermal sprayed reactive components Shaped charge liners are made of reactive materials formed by thermal spray techniques. The thermally sprayed reactive shaped charge materials have low porosity and high structural integrity. Upon detonation, the reactive materials of the shaped charge liner undergo...	02/09/2010
7623059	Disruptive media dispersal system for aircraft A disruptive media dispersal system for aircraft which absorbs and scatters directed energy weapon beams such as tracking lasers and high energy lasers (HELs) is disclosed. The system may include laser detectors, laser beam propagation disruptive media and a dispers...	11/24/2009
7609738	Multiple phonon resonance quantum cascade lasers Quantum-cascade lasers are provided with an active section in which relaxation of carriers from a lower laser level is provided by three or more phonon-assisted transitions to levels within the active section whose energies are below the energy of the lower laser le...	10/27/2009
7595959	Recording heads including a magnetically damped write pole and recording systems including such heads A magnetic recording system is disclosed in which the magnetization dynamics of the write head and recording medium are highly damped. The system may comprise a perpendicular recording head having a write pole, and a recording medium including a hard magnetic record...	09/29/2009
7586233	Ferroelastic ceramic-reinforced metal matrix composites Composite materials comprising ferroelastic ceramic particulates dispersed in a metal matrix are capable of vibration damping. When the ferroelastic ceramic particulates are subjected to stress, such as the cyclic stress experienced during vibration of the material,...	09/08/2009
7550085	Bioventing remediation method Bioventing methods create a bacterial treatment zone at a contaminated site by supplying a hydrocarbon food source to the treatment zone, and recirculating the hydrocarbon to the treatment zone. The inventing methods may inject, circulate, extract and reinject hydro...	06/23/2009
7128930	Compositions and methods for treating sexual dysfunction Methods for treating sexual dysfunction are disclosed. The methods generally comprise the administration of an NO donor and an antioxidant; the active ingredients can be administered topically to the genitals of the patient. The methods allow for localized NO delive...	10/31/2006
7534319	Adhesive fillets and method for making same Methods of forming shaped adhesive fillets are disclosed. The adhesive fillets may be made by stacking multiple layers of adhesive sheets, consolidating the stacked layers, cutting strips from the consolidated layers, and forming the strips into adhesive fillets hav...	05/19/2009
7520298	Rotary fluid flow valve A rotary valve having inner and outer sleeves includes multiple ports configured to provide pressure and vacuum pulses when the sleeves are rotated with respect to each other. A source of pressure and vacuum is connected to the rotary valve, and the inner sleeve is ...	04/21/2009
7510661	Separation system for the removal of fat, oil or grease from wastewater A wastewater separation system for separating an aqueous phase from an organic phase comprising oil, fat and/or grease in wastewater is disclosed. The wastewater may be collected from restaurant grease traps, as well as other food preparation facilities, schools, ho...	03/31/2009
7509209	Methods and apparatus for operation of multiple fuel engines Methods and apparatus are disclosed for operation of a multiple fuel engine, which runs on a combination of two or more fuels. An electronic control unit (ECU) may be connected to the existing components of an engine system in order to control operation of the multi...	03/24/2009
7498955	Geographic image strorage, transmission and display system A system is disclosed in which a geographic area of interest can be selected, and photographic images of the selected area can be downloaded and displayed by a user in an efficient and timely manner. The geographic area of interest may initially be selected by vario...	03/03/2009
7495582	Geographic information storage, transmission and display system A system is disclosed in which a geographic area of interest can be selected, and information corresponding to the selected area can be downloaded and displayed by a user in an efficient and timely manner. The geographic area of interest may initially be selected by...	02/24/2009

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