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Adam Erickson, St. Paul, MN US
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20130340772 | Multiple ply managed friction material surface with smooth bonded seams - A substantially smooth, seamless managed friction material surface and apparatus for placement on a support surface between the support surface and a living being for preventing abrasion or decubitus ulcers in a living being. The managed friction material surface comprises a plurality of plies having a smooth side and a first, high friction zone and second, low friction zone. At least one adhesive ply is interposed partially between adjacent plies; and the plies are selectively bonded to form adjacent frictional zones of high and low friction. Unbonded plies are allowed to move substantially freely with respect to one another thus providing a lower friction zone. The apparatus comprises the managed friction material surface such that the bonded zone is configured for positioning remote the bony prominence and the unbonded zone for positioning proximate the bony prominence, seamlessly occupying different areas on the same side of the material surface. | 12-26-2013 |
Alan Erickson, Socorro, NM US
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20130094326 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEISMOLOGICAL SOUNDING - Systems and methods for seismological sounding with acoustic signals and, more particularly, systems and methods for performing geophysical surveys using spread spectrum acoustic waves generated by non-impulsive sources. A spread spectrum signal is generated and coupled to a medium that is to be sounded for propagation of an acoustic wave through the medium. One or more return signals are received from the medium that are generated by interaction between the acoustic wave and the medium. The return signals are possessed to obtain seismic sounding data describing the structural features of the medium. | 04-18-2013 |
Angela Lee Erickson, Fergus Falls, MN US
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20130071799 | ALL-VEGETABLE OIL CANDLES MANUFACTURED FROM HIGH PURITY STEARIN - This disclosure concerns methods for manufacturing candles using a high-purity stearin that may be produced from certain hydrogenated sunflower oils without requiring the separation of stearin from other fatty acids in the hydrogenated oil. This disclosure also concerns candles made by the foregoing manufacturing process, which candles may be of higher quality and cheaper to manufacture than conventional candles. | 03-21-2013 |
20130072705 | MANUFACTURE OF HIGH PURITY STEARIN FROM HIGH OLEIC ACID AND LOW PALMITIC ACID SUNFLOWER OIL - This disclosure concerns methods for producing a high purity stearin comprising, for example, providing a sunflower oil comprising no more than about 4% total saturated fat and hydrogenating the sunflower oil. By way of further example, a method for producing a high purity tristearin may comprise providing sunflower oil comprising at least about 88% oleic acid and hydrogenating the sunflower oil. High purity stearin produced by methods, such as the foregoing, are also disclosed. | 03-21-2013 |
Anthony Erickson, Golden Valley, MN US
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20140274853 | FOAMING DRAIN CLEANER - A drain cleaner may be used on a periodic basis to clean soil residues from residential and commercial waste drains. The drain cleaner may chemically self-foam to fill a waste drain with the foam. For example, the drain cleaner may be provided in two or more parts that are physically intermixed during use of the drain cleaner. One part may include hydrogen peroxide and water while another part may include a catalase, an amylase, a protease, and an enzyme stabilizer. The drain cleaner may also include a surfactant present in at least one of the first part and the second part. Additionally, in some examples, the drain cleaner includes a sanitizing agent present in either of the two parts or in yet a third physically separate part. During use, the different drain cleaner parts can be dispensed simultaneously into a drain to generate a cleaning and/or sanitizing foam in-situ. | 09-18-2014 |
20140274854 | FOAMING DRAIN CLEANER AND SANITIZER - A drain cleaner may be used on a periodic basis to clean soil residues from residential and commercial waste drains. The drain cleaner may chemically self-foam to fill a waste drain with the foam. For example, the drain cleaner may be provided in two or more parts that are physically intermixed during use of the drain cleaner. One part may include hydrogen peroxide and water while another part may include a catalase, an amylase, a protease, and an enzyme stabilizer. The drain cleaner may also include a surfactant present in at least one of the first part and the second part. Additionally, in some examples, the drain cleaner includes a sanitizing agent present in either of the two parts or in yet a third physically separate part. During use, the different drain cleaner parts can be dispensed simultaneously into a drain to generate a cleaning and/or sanitizing foam in-situ. | 09-18-2014 |
20150065409 | FOAMING DRAIN CLEANER - A drain cleaner may be used on a periodic basis to clean soil residues from residential and commercial waste drains. The drain cleaner may chemically self-foam to fill a waste drain with the foam. For example, the drain cleaner may be provided in two or more parts that are physically intermixed during use of the drain cleaner. One part may include hydrogen peroxide and water while another part may include a catalase, an amylase, a protease, and an enzyme stabilizer. The drain cleaner may also include a surfactant present in at least one of the first part and the second part. Additionally, in some examples, the drain cleaner includes a sanitizing agent present in either of the two parts or in yet a third physically separate part. During use, the different drain cleaner parts can be dispensed simultaneously into a drain to generate a cleaning and/or sanitizing foam in-situ. | 03-05-2015 |
Anthony Erickson, Minneapolis, MN US
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20140261550 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A CIP PRE-FLUSH STEP USING FLUOROMETRIC MEASUREMENTS OF SOIL CONTENT - A clean-in-place process may begin with a pre-rinse step in which soil (e.g., contaminants, residual product) is flushed from industrial equipment prior to circulating a cleaning agent through the equipment. To determine when the equipment has been suitably flushed, pre-rinse fluid exiting the industrial equipment and containing soil may be fluorometrically analyzed. A concentration of the soil is determined from fluorescent emissions emitted by the soil itself. Based on this information, the pre-rinse flushing process can be controlled, for example, to minimize water usage, maximize pre-rinse cleaning, or based on any other suitable metric. | 09-18-2014 |
Braden J. Erickson, Eden Priarie, MN US
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20130337145 | SHORTENING PARTICLE COMPOSITIONS AND DOUGH PRODUCTS MADE THEREFROM - The invention relates to shortening particle compositions that are suitable for use in preparing baked goods such as biscuits, pizza crusts, pot pie crusts, and cinnamon rolls. Typically, the shortening compositions are low in trans fatty acids and in saturated fatty acids. For example, the shortening particle composition may comprise less than about 3% wt. total trans fatty acids and a total of about less than about 61% wt. saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids. | 12-19-2013 |
20140037793 | SHORTENING PARTICLE COMPOSITIONS AND DOUGH PRODUCTS MADE THEREFROM - The invention relates to shortening particle compositions that are suitable for use in preparing batter or dough products such as biscuits, pizza crusts, pot pie crusts, cinnamon rolls, or dry mixes for same. Typically, the shortening compositions are low in trans fatty acids and in saturated fatty acids. For example, the shortening particle composition may comprise less than about 3% wt. total trans fatty acids and a total of about less than about 61% wt. saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids. | 02-06-2014 |
Brent A. Erickson, Blaine, MN US
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20140191459 | Copper-Tipped Slats for Laser Cutting - Improved slats for cutting tables are provided by forming from steel elongate receiver plates having a plurality of receiver slats and forming from copper a plurality of insert members. The insert members each have an interlocking section and a tip section. The interlocking sections of the insert members are mated and pressed into the receiver slots so the tip sections extend above the top of the receiver plates and are able to support a work piece above and away from the receiver plates during a cutting operation. | 07-10-2014 |
Brent Carl Erickson, Thamesville CA
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20130248475 | Shelf divider and kit - A kit for building a shelf divider and shelf divider is described. The kit may include a frontward panel, a rearward panel, and a plurality of slot dividers. The frontward panel may include a first plurality of receptacles. The rearward panel may include a second plurality of receptacles. Each of the plurality of slot dividers may include a first locking mechanism and a second locking mechanism. The first locking mechanism may be disposed at a first end of each slot divider for coupling to one of the first plurality of receptacles of the frontward panel. The second locking mechanism may be disposed at a second end of each slot divider for coupling to one of the second plurality of receptacles of the rearward panel. A rivet for coupling the shelf divider to a shelf is also described. | 09-26-2013 |
Bruce Kipp Erickson, Kalamazoo, MI US
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20140155390 | NOVEL SELECTIVE ANDROGEN RECEPTOR MODULATORS - The present invention relates to a compound of Formula 1, 2 or 3: | 06-05-2014 |
Craig A. Erickson, Carmel, IN US
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20150209312 | MODULATION SAPP, SAAP ALPHA AND BDNF LEVELS IN INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH FXS AND ASD - A method of treating and monitoring patient diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum disorder or Fragile X syndrome comprising measuring plasma biomarker levels of BDNF, sAPP, and sAPP alpha and adjusting the amount of a therapeutic compound according to the plasma levels of BDNF, sAPP and sAPPs. In one embodiment, the therapeutic compound is acamprosate. | 07-30-2015 |
Dale Herbert Erickson, Edina, MN US
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20120151162 | Selectively Depowering Portion of a Controller to Facilitate Hard Disk Drive Safeguard Operations - In response to a hard disk drive losing primary power, power is obtained from a spinning motor of the hard disk drive. Portions of a controller of the hard disk drive are selectively depowered to facilitate performing safeguard operations via the controller using the power obtained from the spinning motor. | 06-14-2012 |
Dan E Erickson, Steinbach CA
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20140125318 | SIGNAL DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A signal detection system for use with a signaling system is disclosed, the signal detection system comprising a plurality of electrical terminals including a source terminal and an output terminal, the output terminal being connected to a signaling device. An auxiliary terminal electrically coupled to at least one of the plurality of electrical terminals is provided. A current sensor is coupled to the auxiliary terminal for detecting an electrical signal for controlling the signaling device. The current sensor generating an output signal in response to the detection of the electrical signal for controlling the signaling device for monitoring the status of the signaling device. Also disclosed is a method for installing a signal detection system in a wayside signaling system including a signaling device for monitoring a status of the signaling device. An apparatus for connecting a current sensor to a signaling device is also disclosed. | 05-08-2014 |
Darrell Brent Erickson, West Jordan, UT US
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20130182861 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DOWNLOADING EFFECTS TO AN EFFECTS UNIT - Various embodiments relate to a systems and methods for downloading one or more effects to an effects unit. One or more effects may be received. On an effects unit. Audio signals for the one or more effects may be processed based on instructions for processing the audio signals received with the one or more effects. For each subsequent effect received on the effect unit, the processing of the audio signals may be reprogrammed. The one or more effects may be transmitted for output from the effects unit. | 07-18-2013 |
20130233156 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DOWNLOADING EFFECTS TO AN EFFECTS UNIT - Various embodiments relate to a systems and methods for downloading one or more effects to an effects unit. One or more effects may be received on an effects unit. Audio signals for the one or more effects may be processed based on instructions for processing the audio signals received with the one or more effects. For each subsequent effect received on the effect unit, the processing of the audio signals may be reprogrammed. The one or more effects may be transmitted for output from the effects unit. | 09-12-2013 |
David J. Erickson, Kalispell, MT US
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20140262794 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEPOSITION PROCESSES FOR SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS - A method for electroplating a wafer detects plating bath failure based on a voltage change. The method is useful in plating wafers having TSV features. Voltage of each anode of a plating processor may be monitored. An abrupt drop in voltage signals a bath failure resulting from conversion of an accelerator such as SPS to it's by products MPS. Bath failure is delayed or avoided by current pulsing or current ramping. An improved plating bath has a catholyte with a very low acid concentration. | 09-18-2014 |
Dennis Erickson, Brownsville, VT US
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20140263110 | COLLAPSIBLE HAT RACK - Disclosed is a collapsible hat rack for efficiently and neatly storing a plurality of hats. In particular, the collapsible hat rack may be made up of a base unit, a pivotable arm, a plurality of rungs, and a stopping mechanism. More specifically, the base unit may be mounted on a surface such as a wall or door; and a pivotable frame may be hingedly mounted to a bottom portion of the base unit. Hats may be clamped between pivotable clamping mechanisms that are attached to each of a plurality of rungs disposed between side portions of the pivotable frame. When a top portion of the pivotable frame is rotated away from the top portion of the base unit, the pivotable frame is rotated about an axis at the bottom of the base unit until a stopping mechanism suspends the pivotable frame at a predetermined angle from the base unit. | 09-18-2014 |
Diane Mary Erickson, Aurora, CO US
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20150068933 | ACCESSORY BAG WITH SELECTIVELY DEPLOYABLE STORAGE COMPARTMENT - A storage case is provided that is equipped with a primary storage compartment and a temporary storage compartment. The temporary storage compartment is deployed when a cover or panel portion of the storage is opened. The temporary storage compartment is formed by at least a portion of the cover or panel portion and the connection members between the primary storage compartment and the cover portion. | 03-12-2015 |
Donald E. Erickson, Stevensville, MI US
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20120144874 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH BALANCING SYSTEM - A laundry treating appliance having a drum, defining a treating chamber, with a lifter and a balancing system having at least one balancing ring and a reservoir located in the lifter and a liquid supply system fluidly coupled to the reservoir. Liquid may be supplied to the ring and to the reservoir through the ring to offset an imbalance in a laundry load located within the drum. | 06-14-2012 |
20120144880 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH BALANCING SYSTEM - A laundry treating appliance having a drum, defining a treating chamber, with a lifter and a balancing system having at least one balancing ring and a reservoir located in the lifter and a liquid supply system fluidly coupled to the reservoir. Liquid may be supplied to the ring and to the reservoir through the ring to offset an imbalance in a laundry load located within the drum. | 06-14-2012 |
20130152310 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE LIQUID FILLING IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - Disclosed is a method of operating a horizontal axis laundry treating appliance to correct for an error in sensing an amount of supplied liquid caused by a determined change in the attitude of an associated wash tub. | 06-20-2013 |
20130160218 | METHOD OF ESTIMATING BENDING MOMENT OF A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE DRUM SHAFT USING A PROXIMITY SENSOR - Disclosed is a method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a tub, a rotatable drum within the tub, and a rotatable drive shaft supported in a bearing assembly and mounted to the drum, with the bending moment acting on the bearing assembly being determined and used as an input to control the operation of the appliance. | 06-27-2013 |
20130160221 | METHOD FOR MAXIMIZING DRUM ROTATIONAL SPEED BY CONTINUOUSLY MONITORING INERTIA DURING EXTRACTION - A laundry treating appliance may have a rotatable drum defining a treating chamber for receiving a laundry load, a motor rotatably driving the drum, and a controller controlling the operation of the motor. The laundry treating appliance may be operated by accelerating the drum with the motor toward a final speed greater than a satellizing speed, determining a mass value indicative of the mass of the rotating drum and contents within the treating chamber during the accelerating, determining a current rotational speed during the acceleration, calculating a force value indicative of a force acting on the drum based on the determined mass value and the current rotational speed, comparing the force value to a reference force value, and repeating the determining, calculating, and comparing during the acceleration, and ceasing the accelerating when the force value obtains a predetermined relationship with the reference force value. | 06-27-2013 |
20130160498 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING INERTIA OF A LAUNDRY LOAD - A laundry treating appliance for treating a laundry load according to at least one cycle of operation including a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber in which a laundry load is received for treatment, a motor rotatably driving the drum in response to a motor control signal, and a controller outputting a motor control signal to rotate the drum according to a speed profile having at least a constant speed phase, where the drum is rotated at a constant speed, and an acceleration phase, where the drum is accelerated to the constant speed and a method of operating a laundry treating appliance to determine an inertia of the laundry load. | 06-27-2013 |
20140352079 | METHOD OF OPERATING A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a chassis, a tub, a rotatable drum positioned within the tub, and a suspension system mounting the tub to the chassis, with the rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment according to an automatic cycle of operation, and the tub, drum, and any laundry in the treating chamber forming a suspended mass in combination with the suspension system, the method includes accelerating the drum such that an unacceptable imbalance of laundry in the drum will present as the drum contacting a portion of the chassis twice. | 12-04-2014 |
20150019017 | HOME APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF OPERATING A HOME APPLIANCE - A home appliance having a treating chamber for receiving an article for treatment according to an automatic cycle of operation, a treating chamber having an open face, a door for selectively closing the open face of the treating chamber, a sensor configured to sense a user at a predetermined location with respect to the home appliance and provide a signal based thereon, an actuator operably coupled with the door and a method for operating a home appliance. | 01-15-2015 |
20150052953 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH A STATIC TUB - A laundry treating appliance having a cabinet, a static wash tub fixed in position relative to the cabinet, a wash basket mounted within the wash tub for rotation about a vertical axis and having at least one drain hole, a drive motor within the cabinet for rotating the wash basket, a catch basin fixed to the wash tub and spaced from the drive motor, a recirculation pump, and a closure between the drive motor and the catch basin. | 02-26-2015 |
20150052954 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH A STATIC TUB AND A WATER TRAP VAPOR SEAL - A washing machine may include a static wash tub, a rotatable vertical axis wash basket in the static wash tub, and a drive motor for rotating the wash basket. A closure may direct wash liquid from the wash basket to a catch basin. A flange may be attached to the closure so that an unattached edge ends within the catch basin. The unattached edge may end below the surface of a first volume of wash liquid to minimize migration of wash liquid and/or vapor from the washing machine. The unattached edge may end above the surface of a second volume of wash liquid less than the first volume to minimize agitation of wash liquid in the catch basin. | 02-26-2015 |
20150176166 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH A STATIC TUB - A method of controlling a laundry treating appliance having a rotatable wash basket defining a treating chamber for receiving laundry items for treatment according to an automatic cycle of operation, the method comprising supplying liquid to the wash basket, draining liquid from the wash basket by gravity, and filling the wash basket to a predetermined fill level based on an amount of laundry, a type of laundry, a selected cycle of operation, or combinations thereof. | 06-25-2015 |
Donald J. Erickson, Glenmont, NY US
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20140150174 | PROTECTIVE COVERING DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A protective covering system comprising a fixture having an inner volume, the inner volume defined by at least one fixture wall having a height, a plurality of anchoring means located at least one of on the fixture and external to the fixture, and a covering device having a flexible cover section and a plurality of fastening means, the plurality of fastening means configured to cooperate with the plurality of anchoring means to removably secure the covering device over the inner volume of the fixture to provide a flexible ceiling across an opening of the inner volume is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided. | 06-05-2014 |
Donovan L. Erickson, Stanchfield, MN US
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20150118103 | CORROSION INHIBITING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Compositions and methods for inhibiting the corrosion of metals in contact with an aqueous system are provided. The method of inhibiting corrosion includes maintaining effective amounts of (1) an amino acid-based polymer, such as a polyaspartic acid compound, and (2) a dispersible and/or soluble tin compound in the aqueous system. The corrosion inhibiting components of the treatment may be added simultaneously or separately into the water of the aqueous system, i.e., provided either in a single treatment product or as separate products. The single treatment single treatment product may include the amino acid-based polymer and a dispersible and/or soluble tin compound. Such a corrosion inhibiting composition may optionally also include a polycarboxylic acid chelating agent and/or a carboxylate/sulfonate functional copolymer. | 04-30-2015 |
Douglas M. Erickson, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20130318359 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VERIFYING UNIQUENESS IN ANONYMOUS AUTHENTICATION - A method for anonymous authentication by an electronic device is described. The method includes obtaining biometric data. The method also includes generating a token. The method also includes blinding the token to produce a blinded token. The method also includes sending the blinded token and biometric information based on the biometric data to a verifier. The method also includes receiving a signature of the blinded token from the verifier if corresponding biometric information is not stored by the verifier. | 11-28-2013 |
20130318361 | ENCRYPTING AND STORING BIOMETRIC INFORMATION ON A STORAGE DEVICE - A method for encrypting biometric information by an electronic device is described. The method includes obtaining biometric data. The method also includes generating a biometric template based on the biometric data. The method also includes encrypting the biometric template. The method also includes sending the encrypted biometric template to a storage device. | 11-28-2013 |
Eric Erickson, Gava ES
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20100011280 | Forms Management System - An electronic forms management system is provided. The electronic forms management system includes a publishing unit, a data input unit and a server. The publishing unit is adapted to publish the form templates to the server. The data input unit is connected to the server, and is adapted to receive input data. The server is adapted to process the published form templates and the input data. In addition, the server includes an Intelligent Character Recognition (ICR) framework which is being adapted to receive one or more ICR engines for recognizing the input data. | 01-14-2010 |
Gary Erickson, Alexandria AU
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20140023558 | SPACE DISINFECTION - A method for disinfecting a volume or surfaces bounding a volume comprising nebulising a solution comprising a sterilizing agent in a solvent having a lower boiling point than the sterilizing agent, for example ultrasonic nebulization of aqueous hydrogen peroxide, to form a nebulant. The nebulant is subjected to energy of a kind and for a duration sufficient to vaporize solvent in preference to sterilizing agent, eg heating element means, infra red, laser, microwave, RF or other radiation generating means; induction heating means; heat exchanger means; conduction means; convection means; or mechanical energy transfer means to increase the concentration of the agent in the nebulant particles. Vaporized solvent is removed from the gas stream at or above atmospheric pressure and, if necessary, the nebulant is cooled to below 70° C. The volume or surfaces are exposed to the nebulant for a time sufficient to sterilize said volume or surfaces. Also, apparatus for carrying out the method. | 01-23-2014 |
20140154135 | AEROSOL - A nebulant suitable for sterilization comprising finely divided liquid droplets suspended in a gas, said droplets including a solute, which is advantageously hydrogen peroxide and a solvent, for example water, wherein the droplets have a concentration of greater than 60 wt % of solute and an average diameter of less than 1.0 micron, preferably less than 0.8 microns. Sterilization using the nebulant may be carried out in suitably adapted apparatus by nebulising a solution comprising a sterilizing agent in a solvent to form a nebulant of finely divided particles of the solution in a gas stream, said solution including a solvent having a lower boiling point than the sterilizing agent; subjecting the nebulant to energy of a kind and for a duration sufficient to vaporize solvent in preference to sterilizing agent, whereby to increase the concentration of the agent in the nebulant particles; removing the solvent vaporized from the gas stream at or above atmospheric pressure and, if necessary, cooling the nebulant to below 70° C.; and exposing a surface to be sterilized to the nebulant of concentrated sterilizing agent for a time sufficient to sterilize the surface. | 06-05-2014 |
Gary Erickson, New South Wales AU
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20080219884 | Aerosol - A nebulant suitable for sterilization comprising finely divided liquid droplets suspended in a gas, said droplets including a solute, which is advantageously hydrogen peroxide and a solvent, for example water, wherein the droplets have a concentration of greater than 60 wt % of solute and an average diameter of less than 1.0 micron, preferably less than 0.8 microns. Sterilization using the nebulant may be carried out in suitably adapted apparatus by nebulising a solution comprising a sterilizing agent in a solvent to form a nebulant of finely divided particles of the solution in a gas stream, said solution including a solvent having a lower boiling point than the sterilizing agent; subjecting the nebulant to energy of a kind and for a duration sufficient to vaporize solvent in preference to sterilizing agent, whereby to increase the concentration of the agent in the nebulant particles; removing the solvent vaporized from the gas stream at or above atmospheric pressure and, if necessary, cooling the nebulant to below 70° C.; and exposing a surface to be sterilized to the nebulant of concentrated sterilizing agent for a time sufficient to sterilize the surface. | 09-11-2008 |
20080223404 | Space Disinfection - A method for disinfecting a volume or surfaces bounding a volume comprising nebulizing a solution comprising a sterilizing agent in a solvent having a lower boiling point than the sterilizing agent, for example ultrasonic nebulization of aqueous hydrogen peroxide, to form a nebulant. The nebulant is subjected to energy of a kind and for a duration sufficient to vaporize solvent in preference to sterilizing agent, eg heating element means, infra red, laser, microwave, RF or other radiation generating means; induction heating means; heat exchanger means; conduction means; convection means; or mechanical energy transfer means to increase the concentration of the agent in the nebulant particles. Vaporized solvent is removed from the gas stream at or above atmospheric pressure and, if necessary, the nebulant is cooled to below 7O0C. The volume or surfaces are exposed to the nebulant for a time sufficient to sterilize said volume or surfaces. Also, apparatus for carrying out the method. | 09-18-2008 |
Gary Roy Erickson, Coonabarabran , N S W AU
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20100284855 | In-Situ enclosed or semienclosed space sanitation and deodorization - This patent discloses a novel and effective device and process, which combines the advantages of refrigeration in a synergistic manner with the advantages of hydrogen peroxide and other organic and inorganic peroxygen compounds, resulting in an enhanced ability to reduce and/or eliminate microbial activity and mitigate malodors. This device and process is suitable for the continuous in-situ sanitation and deodorization of enclosed or semi enclosed spaces, which may contain foodstuffs or other putresable items, which would be otherwise adversely affected by the activity of bacteria, mould, mildew or malodors. In particular this invention has application in environments such as refrigerators, cool rooms and freezers, where products are stored for the purpose of extending their shelf life and preventing damage by the activity of microorganisms. | 11-11-2010 |
Hans Erickson, Grosse Pointe Park, MI US
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20150120862 | DATA RECOVERY - A data recovery software program and delivery system is provided that is designed to operate independently of an installed host computer operating system for extracting information from memory storage devices and hard drives of the host computer, and overwriting the information on the host computer, once the information has been extracted from the host computer, so that no others can retrieve the information from the host computer. The data recovery software allows a user to restart a computer that is still mechanically operative, but has experienced an operating system failure. The data recovery software is able to gain control of a host computer even when there are failed sectors on the hard drive of the host computer. The data recovery software system can be loaded universal serial bus (USB) flash drives, compact discs, digital versatile discs, or other external storage devices that are USB or firewire IEEE 1394 interface enabled. | 04-30-2015 |
Jeff Erickson, Denver, CO US
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20130197953 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING USER REPORTING - Disclosed are methods and apparatuses that efficiently provides for end user reporting from interactive applications. One embodiment provides an approach for implementing dynamic field selection for a user to select report parameters for an end user report using the user interface of an ERP application. User inputs are used to automatically generate queries to form a report data model usable by a reporting tool. | 08-01-2013 |
Jeffrey Robert Erickson, Utrecht NL
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20130012568 | Kits for Detecting Direct Oxidation of Calcium/Calmodulin Dependent Protein Kinase II and Associated Diagnostic and Therapeutic Methods - Calcium/calmodulin dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) has been found to be directly oxidized, and direct oxidation of CaMKII was observed to result in calcium independent activation of CaMKII. Antibodies that bind specifically to oxidized forms of CaMKII (oxCaMKII) were generated and were utilized to detect oxCaMKII in blood from: (1) mice with cancer; (2) mice with a knock out of the gene encoding methionine sulfoxide reductase; (3) mice injected with angiotensin II; (4) mice injected with bacterial endotoxin; (5) mice fed a pro-oxidant (ketogenic) diet; and (6) mice with cancer that had been treated with experimental therapy. | 01-10-2013 |
Jeremiah Erickson, Kimberling City, MO US
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20140049054 | Efficient Sand Tub Heater - An efficient sand tube heater including a flexible heating element wrapped around a sand tube. The flexible heating element and sand tube are then surrounded by a heat sensitive sheathing. Heat is applied to the heat sensitive sheathing such that the heat sensitive sheathing shrinks around the flexible heating element and sand tube such that the flexible heating element remains in contact with the sand tube. | 02-20-2014 |
John Erickson, Louisville, KY US
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20140121955 | AIRCRAFT TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An electronic communication system for aircraft management at an airport and an aircraft traffic management method are provided. The system includes an aircraft computing system environment carried on an aircraft, an air traffic control computing system environment, a departure/arrival control computing system environment and a communications network interconnecting all of the computing system environments to establish voiceless communication therebetween. | 05-01-2014 |
John Erickson, Victor, NY US
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20120304869 | Hot Beverage Maker and Dispenser - A hot beverage maker and dispensing system ( | 12-06-2012 |
John David Erickson, Oakville CA
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20140012907 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR REMOTELY RE-AMPING A DIGITIZED SOUND TRACK - A re-amping management and file distribution (RMFD) system remotely re-amps a digitized sound track recorded by a user on a user computing device having a data communication port for communicating the digitized sound track to the RMFD server. The system receives the digitized sound track, presents re-amping options to the user, receives at least one re-amping selection command from the user computing device, and transmits the digitized sound track to a studio server for re-amping of the digitized sound track. | 01-09-2014 |
Jonathan Christopher Erickson, Lexington, VA US
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20130035576 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAPPING GASTRO-INTESTINAL ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY - A gastro-electrical activity mapping system and comprises a catheter insertable through a natural orifice into the gastro-intestinal (GI) tract and comprising an array of electrodes for contacting an interior surface of a section of the GI tract to detect electrical potentials at multiple electrodes, and a signal analysis and mapping system arranged to receive and process electrical signals from multiple electrodes of the array and spatially map GI smooth muscle electrical activity as an activation time map, a velocity map, or an amplitude map, which may be in the form of contour plots and may be mapped on an anatomical computer model of at least the section of the GI tract and may be animated. A GI mapping method and catheter are also claimed. | 02-07-2013 |
Jon W. Erickson, Freeville, NY US
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20120220610 | INHIBITIONS OF GLUTAMINASE C - The present invention relates to a method of reducing the production of glutamate from glutamine by glutaminase C in a cell or tissue. The method involves inhibiting glutaminase C activity in the cell or tissue under conditions effective to reduce production of glutamate from glutamine. Compounds for carrying out this method are also disclosed. | 08-30-2012 |
Joshua Erickson, Champlin, MN US
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20140294749 | WATER SOLUBLE ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITION - The present invention provides for antimicrobial compositions, methods of preparing the antimicrobial compositions, methods of using the antimicrobial compositions, and/or kits that include the antimicrobial compositions. The antimicrobial compositions can be in a dry, solid (e.g., powdered) form, or can be in a liquid (e.g., aqueous) form. | 10-02-2014 |
Kaare Erickson, Fishers, IN US
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20120279198 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH BYPASS MIXER - One embodiment of the present invention is a gas turbine engine with a bypass mixer. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for gas turbine engines and bypass mixers. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith. | 11-08-2012 |
Kyle Erickson, Big Piney, WY US
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20130120919 | Media Control Device - A media control device including a housing having an internal surface; a controller piece removably connected to the housing and substantially corresponding to the internal surface of the housing; and a connection band coupled to the housing. The controller piece includes a main processor and one or more buttons in communication with the main processor. The controller piece can be encased in a sealed plastic casing. The housing can be substantially made of aluminum. In one embodiment, the connection band is a wristband. The controller piece can include one or more snaps that correspond to one or more slots on the housing and whereby the controller piece is removably fastened to the housing. The controller piece can be coupled with a remote control device. | 05-16-2013 |
Kyle E. Erickson, Avon, IN US
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20140060911 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING AUDIBLE AND/OR ELECTRICAL NOISE FROM ELECTRICALLY OR MECHANICALLY EXCITED CAPACITORS - Devices and methods are disclosed for reducing vibration and noise from capacitor devices. The device includes a circuit board, and first and second capacitor structures. The second capacitor structure has substantially the same properties as the first and is coupled to the opposite face of a supporting structure substantially opposite of the first capacitor structure. The first and second capacitor structures can receive substantially the same excitation signals, can be electrically connected in parallel or in series. The first and second capacitor structures can be discrete capacitors, capacitor layers, stacks or arrays of multiple capacitor devices, or other capacitor structures. Stacks of multiple capacitor devices can be arranged symmetrically about the supporting structure. Arrays of multiple capacitor devices can be arranged with offsetting capacitors on the opposite face of the supporting structure substantially opposite one another. | 03-06-2014 |
Kyle P. Erickson, St. Paul, MN US
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20150030839 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE FOAMS AND ARTICLES THEREFROM - There is provided a pressure sensitive adhesive foam comprising a foam comprising a non-syntactic foam blend of styrenic block copolymer and acrylic copolymer wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive foam has an elongation of greater than 600%, wherein the non-syntactic foam blend is a hot melt formed foam. There is also provided multilayer pressure sensitive adhesive foams, pressure sensitive adhesive foam tapes and articles made using such pressure sensitive adhesive foam. | 01-29-2015 |
Kyle Warner Erickson, Orem, UT US
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20130148806 | System and Method for Second Factor Authentication - As individuals increasingly engage in different types of transactions they face a growing threat from, possibly among other things, identity theft, financial fraud, information misuse, etc. and the serious consequences or repercussions of same. Leveraging the ubiquitous nature of wireless devices and the popularity of (Short Message Service, Multimedia Message Service, etc.) messaging, an infrastructure that enhances the security of the different types of transactions within which a wireless device user may participate through a Second Factor Authentication facility. The infrastructure may optionally leverage the capabilities of a centrally-located Messaging Inter-Carrier Vendor. | 06-13-2013 |
Lawrence Erickson, Brooklyn Park, MN US
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20130144538 | Clot Protection and Detection Algorithm for Activated Clotting Time Testing - Activated clotting time (ACT) tests detect blood clotting time based on the viscosity changes of a test sample, using a ferromagnetic washer lifted to the top of a test chamber and then dropped from the top via gravity; a drop time greater than a preset threshold value indicates clotting of the test sample. Blood samples which have high levels of heparin usually produce very weak clots that may easily be destroyed by the lifting movement of the washer. But if the clot threshold is set low to detect the weak clots, false detections occur during early testing cycles when activators are not fully suspended during the mixing cycle. Improved algorithms for lifting the washer and adjusting over time enable accurate detection of weak clots. | 06-06-2013 |
Leanne Erickson, Marne, MI US
Leif Erickson, Saint Paul, MN US
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20140111091 | SPECTRAL SHIFT CONTROL FOR DIMMABLE AC LED LIGHTING - Apparatus and associated methods involve operation of an LED light engine in which a relative intensities of selected wavelengths shift as a function of electrical excitation. In an illustrative example, current may be selectively and automatically diverted substantially away from at least one of a number of LEDs arranged in a series circuit until the current or its associated periodic excitation voltage reaches a predetermined threshold level. The diversion current may be smoothly reduced in transition as the excitation current or voltage rises substantially above the predetermined threshold level. A color temperature of the light output may be substantially changed as a predetermined function of the excitation voltage. For example, some embodiments may substantially increase or decrease a color temperature output by a solid state light engine in response to dimming the AC voltage excitation (e.g., by phase-cutting or amplitude modulation). | 04-24-2014 |
Lenard Erickson, Outlook CA
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20110186045 | Breathing Apparatus - There is a requirement within certain environments to provide an individual with positive pressure air flow or oxygen flow, commonly referred to as Positive Air Pressure (PAP). Such environments including sleeping, racing, and firefighting for example and addressed within the prior art by approaches such as full face masks or inserts into the users nostrils and/or mouth. However, such approaches have limitations in respect of at least one of allowing speech, smell, or motion. According to embodiments of the invention the user is provided with a head covering that provides placement of vents in proximity of the user's nostril and/mouth. The connection from the source of positive pressure, such as pump or pressurized container, includes in some embodiments gimbal elements to provide increased flexibility of user motion. | 08-04-2011 |
Luke Erickson, Lakewood, CO US
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20140123646 | Concentrating Solar Power Methods and Systems with Liquid-Solid Phase Change Material for Heat Transfer - Concentrating solar power systems and methods featuring the use of a solid-liquid phase change heat transfer material (HTM). The systems and methods include a solar receiver to heat and melt a quantity of solid HTM. Systems also include a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the solar receiver providing for heat exchange between the liquid HTM and the working fluid of a power generation block. The systems and methods also include a hot storage tank in communication with the solar receiver and the heat exchanger. The hot storage tank is configured to receive a portion of the liquid HTM from the solar receiver for direct storage as a thermal energy storage medium. Thus, the system features the use of a phase change HTM functioning as both a heat transfer medium and a thermal energy storage medium. | 05-08-2014 |
20140251310 | HIGH TEMPERATURE THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE - The effectiveness of heat transfer to and from a thermal energy storage medium, for example a phase change medium, is enhanced by the inclusion of thermally-conductive elements within the thermal energy storage medium. The thermally-conductive elements may be filler shapes placed in a self-supporting stacking arrangement, which may be a random stacking arrangement. The effective thermal conductivity of the matrix that includes the thermal energy storage medium and the thermally-conductive elements is higher than the thermal conductivity of the thermal energy storage medium itself. Other thermally-conductive elements may be used, for example thermally-conductive sheets. | 09-11-2014 |
20140299122 | Methods and Apparatus for Thermal Energy Storage Control Optimization - Concentrating solar power (CSP) systems and methods are disclosed featuring the use of a solid-liquid phase change heat transfer material (HTM). The systems and methods include a solar receiver configured to receive concentrated solar flux to heat a quantity of the solid HTM and cause a portion of the solid HTM to melt to a liquid HTM. The systems and methods also include a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the solar receiver. The heat exchanger is configured to receive liquid HTM and provide for heat exchange between the liquid HTM and the working fluid of a power generation block. The heat exchanger further provides for the solidification of the liquid HTM. The systems and methods also include a material transport system providing for transportation of the solidified HTM from the heat exchanger to the solar receiver. | 10-09-2014 |
Mark Conrad Erickson, Ellabell, GA US
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20130192512 | SAFETY GAUGE TO PREVENT SLING USERS FROM EXCEEDING A SAFE WORKING LOAD OF A SLING - A safety gauge prevents sling users from exceeding the safe working load of a sling. Unlike conventional devices, the safety gauge described herein has no interference from internal yarns and can be preset to a prescribed load. A strand of yarn (indicator yarn) can be disposed between inner and outer jackets of the sling, in a choke configuration, and attached to an indicator. The outer jacket is then closed in the traditional manner and a window tag in the outer layer is strategically placed over the indicator to permit a user to view the indicator during use of the sling. When pressure is applied, the indicator yarn begins to move in direct relation to the load being applied, causing the indicator to move in the window tag. At a predetermined point, a red color shows, alerting the user that they are in danger of an overload. | 08-01-2013 |
Mark D. Erickson, Las Vegas, NV US
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20140237725 | Sunbathing apparatus - The present invention may be used for achieving an even suntan on the front portion of the legs and both sides of the legs while sunbathing, to position each leg in the upright position to help achieve an even suntan. Each loop on the apparatus may be placed over the body of each big toe, legs may be separated apart to their maximum length of the apparatus to achieve the upright position of the legs/feet, at that point the sunbather may relax their legs in the upright position which will allow the apparatus to give the legs total support which will not allow the legs to fall to the sides when the sunbather relaxes their legs but in turn this will not allow the sunbather to hold their legs up in the upright position on the sunbather own strength, the sunbather may completely relax while sunbathing. | 08-28-2014 |
Matthew D. Erickson, Hermantown, MN US
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20130130369 | SYSTEM AND METHOD INCLUDING ANALYTICAL UNITS - Systems and methods for processing and analyzing samples are disclosed. The system may process samples, such as biological fluids, using assay cartridges which can be processed at different processing locations. In some cases, the system can be used for PCR processing. The different processing locations may include a preparation location where samples can be prepared and an analysis location where samples can be analyzed. To assist with the preparation of samples, the system may also include a number of processing stations which may include processing lanes. During the analysis of samples, in some cases, thermal cycler modules and an appropriate optical detection system can be used to detect the presence or absence of certain nucleic acid sequences in the samples. The system can be used to accurately and rapidly process samples. | 05-23-2013 |
20130137087 | SYSTEM AND METHOD INCLUDING ANALYTICAL UNITS - Systems and methods for processing and analyzing samples are disclosed. The system may process samples, such as biological fluids, using assay cartridges which can be processed at different processing locations. In some cases, the system can be used for PCR processing. The different processing locations may include a preparation location where samples can be prepared and an analysis location where samples can be analyzed. To assist with the preparation of samples, the system may also include a number of processing stations which may include processing lanes. During the analysis of samples, in some cases, thermal cycler modules and an appropriate optical detection system can be used to detect the presence or absence of certain nucleic acid sequences in the samples. The system can be used to accurately and rapidly process samples. | 05-30-2013 |
20130137109 | SYSTEM AND METHOD INCLUDING ANALYTICAL UNITS - Systems and methods for processing and analyzing samples are disclosed. The system may process samples, such as biological fluids, using assay cartridges which can be processed at different processing locations. In some cases, the system can be used for PCR processing. The different processing locations may include a preparation location where samples can be prepared and an analysis location where samples can be analyzed. To assist with the preparation of samples, the system may also include a number of processing stations which may include processing lanes. During the analysis of samples, in some cases, thermal cycler modules and an appropriate optical detection system can be used to detect the presence or absence of certain nucleic acid sequences in the samples. The system can be used to accurately and rapidly process samples. | 05-30-2013 |
20130137164 | SYSTEM AND METHOD INCLUDING ANALYTICAL UNITS - Systems and methods for processing and analyzing samples are disclosed. The system may process samples, such as biological fluids, using assay cartridges which can be processed at different processing locations. In some cases, the system can be used for PCR processing. The different processing locations may include a preparation location where samples can be prepared and an analysis location where samples can be analyzed. To assist with the preparation of samples, the system may also include a number of processing stations which may include processing lanes. During the analysis of samples, in some cases, thermal cycler modules and an appropriate optical detection system can be used to detect the presence or absence of certain nucleic acid sequences in the samples. The system can be used to accurately and rapidly process samples. | 05-30-2013 |
20130137166 | SYSTEM AND METHOD INCLUDING ANALYTICAL UNITS - Systems and methods for processing and analyzing samples are disclosed. The system may process samples, such as biological fluids, using assay cartridges which can be processed at different processing locations. In some cases, the system can be used for PCR processing. The different processing locations may include a preparation location where samples can be prepared and an analysis location where samples can be analyzed. To assist with the preparation of samples, the system may also include a number of processing stations which may include processing lanes. During the analysis of samples, in some cases, thermal cycler modules and an appropriate optical detection system can be used to detect the presence or absence of certain nucleic acid sequences in the samples. The system can be used to accurately and rapidly process samples. | 05-30-2013 |
20130196422 | SYSTEM AND METHOD INCLUDING ANALYTICAL UNITS - Systems and methods for processing and analyzing samples are disclosed. The system may process samples, such as biological fluids, using assay cartridges which can be processed at different processing locations. In some cases, the system can be used for PCR processing. The different processing locations may include a preparation location where samples can be prepared and an analysis location where samples can be analyzed. To assist with the preparation of samples, the system may also include a number of processing stations which may include processing lanes. During the analysis of samples, in some cases, thermal cycler modules and an appropriate optical detection system can be used to detect the presence or absence of certain nucleic acid sequences in the samples. The system can be used to accurately and rapidly process samples. | 08-01-2013 |
20130209334 | SYSTEM AND METHOD INCLUDING ANALYTICAL UNITS - Systems and methods for processing and analyzing samples are disclosed. The system may process samples, such as biological fluids, using assay cartridges which can be processed at different processing locations. In some cases, the system can be used for PCR processing. The different processing locations may include a preparation location where samples can be prepared and an analysis location where samples can be analyzed. To assist with the preparation of samples, the system may also include a number of processing stations which may include processing lanes. During the analysis of samples, in some cases, thermal cycler modules and an appropriate optical detection system can be used to detect the presence or absence of certain nucleic acid sequences in the samples. The system can be used to accurately and rapidly process samples. | 08-15-2013 |
20150111288 | SYSTEM AND METHOD INCLUDING ANALYTICAL UNITS - Systems and methods for processing and analyzing samples are disclosed. The system may process samples, such as biological fluids, using assay cartridges which can be processed at different processing locations. In some cases, the system can be used for PCR processing. The different processing locations may include a preparation location where samples can be prepared and an analysis location where samples can be analyzed. To assist with the preparation of samples, the system may also include a number of processing stations which may include processing lanes. During the analysis of samples, in some cases, thermal cycler modules and an appropriate optical detection system can be used to detect the presence or absence of certain nucleic acid sequences in the samples. The system can be used to accurately and rapidly process samples. | 04-23-2015 |
Nathan Erickson, Beaver Dam, UT US
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20120239098 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BONE ANCHOR REMOVAL - Systems and methods for bone anchor removal include a removal guide and a removal instrument. The removal guide includes grooves for guiding the removal instrument to the anchors, and for guiding removal of the anchor. The removal instrument includes a distal working end with a grasping feature designed to engage a portion of the bone anchor and an engagement feature designed to engage the grooves of the removal guide for anchor removal. | 09-20-2012 |
20130289585 | TISSUE FIXATION DEVICE - Tissue fixation members interact with a housing to hold tissue relative to the housing and allow the orientation and position of the grasped tissue to be manipulated with improved efficacy. The tissue fixation members can be easily and quickly moved between deployed and retracted positions to reversibly grasp and release tissue. | 10-31-2013 |
20140350558 | EXTERNAL FIXATION - External fixation systems, and methods for immobilizing joints or fractured bones. An external fixation system may include one or more clamp assemblies connected to one or more rod assemblies at polyaxial joints. Each rod assembly may be length adjustable, and may include a one-way locking mechanism to provisionally lock the length of the rod assembly, and additional locking mechanisms to permanently lock the length of the rod assembly. The system may be deployed pre-assembled as a unit to immobilize a joint or fracture. Another external fixation system further includes a spanning member extending transverse to the rod assemblies. Two or more external fixation systems may be deployed in a stacked configuration on one set of bone pins to immobilize two joints and/or fractures. The systems may be provided in kits including guiding instrumentation, bone pins and pin clamping assemblies for connecting the bone pins to the external fixation systems. | 11-27-2014 |
20150105807 | Tissue Fixation Device to Grasp, Retain and Release Tissue - Tissue fixation members | 04-16-2015 |
Nathan J. Erickson, Bloomington, MN US
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20120145735 | BELT DRIVE FOR DISPENSING CUTLERY AND RELATED METHODS - A dispenser for dispensing cutlery may include a housing configured to contain a plurality of utensils for dispensing, a dispensing mechanism that includes at least one belt configured to be driven and separate a utensil from a stack of utensils, and at least one drive mechanism configured to drive the at least one belt. The dispenser may further include a receptacle configured to receive the utensil separated from the stack of utensils. | 06-14-2012 |
Nathan R. Erickson, Duluth, MN US
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20140257064 | SWEAT ANALYTE TESTING COMPONENTS AND METHODS - Embodiments of the invention include adhesive electrode sets and related methods. In an embodiment, the invention includes an adhesive electrode set. The adhesive electrode set can include a first pad, a first electrode, a first electrical contact, a first conductive lead, a second pad, a second electrode, a second electrical contact, a second conductive lead, a flexible strip, and an adhesive material. The flexible strip can include a fold. The flexible strip can be configured to allow the distance between the first pad and the second pad to increase through flexion of the flexible strip. In an embodiment, the invention includes an analyte receiving test patch. The analyte receiving test patch can include a skin contact layer, a wick, an absorbent layer, a barrier film layer, and an adhesive frame. Other embodiments are also included herein. | 09-11-2014 |
Neal D. Erickson, Lexington, KY US
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20130084397 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE HEIGHT OF ENCAPSULANT ON AN INKJET PRINTHEAD - A method of controlling a height of an encapsulant material on an inkjet printhead is provided. The method includes dispensing the encapsulant material on an outer portion of the inkjet printhead. The encapsulant material is then depressed to reduce its height on the outer portion of the inkjet printhead. The encapsulant material may be depressed directly after dispensing or before it completely cures. The encapsulant material may be completely cured before reducing its height. The height of the cured encapsulant material may be reduced by removing a top portion of the encapsulant material through machining operation. Reducing the height of the encapsulant material on the inkjet printhead minimizes the distance of the nozzle plate of the inkjet printhead to the printing media, thus improving print quality. | 04-04-2013 |
Neal David Erickson, Lexington, KY US
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20120273529 | CONTAINER WITH TUBE DRAWING DESIRED FLUID CONCENTRATIONS FOR MICRO-FLUID APPLICATIONS - A consumable supply item for an imaging device holds an initial or refillable volume of pigmented ink. Its housing defines an interior and a fluid exit port. Users orient the housing to deplete the ink in a downward direction. A float on a surface of the ink suspends an inlet opening of a fluid conduit tube underneath the surface. A height of the opening falls downward as the fluid depletes and the float drops. The tube draws a desired concentration of ink and supplies it to the exit port. The concentration is predetermined relative to an overall height of the fluid. The tube height remains proportional to the height of the fluid, increases/decreases proportionally, or other. The design overcomes settling. The design also avoids mechanical stirring and other complex sediment mixing techniques. Embodiments include float/tube arrangements and testing observations, to name a few. | 11-01-2012 |
Paul Mendell Erickson, Mill Hall, PA US
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20140012240 | RESTORATION OF ACCOMMODATION BY LENS REFILLING - A method for refilling a lens of an eye or increasing the elasticity of a lens of an eye includes removing a central portion of the lens core through the eye's cornea, a capsulorhexis in the eye's lens capsule and a gullet extending at least partially through the cortex of the lens. The lens is then refilled with a synthetic lens material. Sufficient lens core is left in place so that the synthetic material is not in contact with a lens capsule of the eye. The synthetic material used for refilling may be selected and may be formed in a shape and thickness so as to affect the refractive characteristics of the lens. An endocapsular lenticule may be inserted in the lens to affect the refractive characteristics of the lens. | 01-09-2014 |
Peter J. Erickson, Crystal, MN US
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20140222221 | HVAC CONTROLLER HAVING A PARAMETER ADJUSTMENT ELEMENT WITH A QUALITATIVE INDICATOR - An HVAC controller is described that is configured to be more intuitive and user friendly to program and operate than convention HVAC controllers. In some instances, the HVAC controller may include a touch screen interface that provides greater flexibility in displaying information to the user and/or soliciting information from the user. | 08-07-2014 |
Philip J. Erickson, Roseville, MN US
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20140310287 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STORING DATA IN COMMODITY COMPUTING - Disclosed herein is a method and a system for data storage and retrieval that is agnostic to the database models of any of the databases in embodiments of the common infrastructure. Data may be stored via one database, according to a corresponding model, and then stored such that the data may be retrieved by a second database with a different database model. The data is stored in key-value pairs, and is thus not stored according to any database model. However, metadata perspectives construct a set of retrieved data into a format expected by the database retrieving the set of data. | 10-16-2014 |
20140310705 | OPERATING SYSTEM IN A COMMODITY-BASED COMPUTING SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a commodity infrastructure operating system that manages and implements the resources and services found in the heterogeneous components of the common infrastructure. The infrastructure operating system managing one or more services residing within an operating system image of a partition. The infrastructure operating system capable of providing a service of a first partition's operating system to a second partition's operating system when the second partition is in need of the service. | 10-16-2014 |
20140310706 | METHOD FOR MANAGING COMMODITY COMPUTING - Disclosed herein is a commodity infrastructure operating system that manages and implements the resources and services found in the heterogeneous components of the common infrastructure using a fabric manager. A fabric manager managing computing resources in one or more platforms and one or more partitions residing on the platform by monitoring each platform and partitions, and issuing instructions to a hypervisor or other management agent on a platform to execute one or more platform management commands, such as commission a new partition onto a platform. | 10-16-2014 |
Reid Erickson, Edmonton CA
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20150192552 | DETECTOR FOR NITRO-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS COMPRISING FUNCTIONALIZED SILICON NANOCRYSTALS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A detector and a method for the detection of nitro-containing compounds, such as explosives, is described. Detection is by observing the quenching of the photoluminescence of functionalized silicon nanocrystals, such as amine-functionalized silicon nanocrystals, oligonucleotide-functionalized silicon nanocrystals, oligomer or monolayer alkyl-functionalized silicon nanocrystals, aromatic polymer-functionalized silicon nanocrystals and alkanoic acid-functionalized silicon nanocrystals by the nitro-containing compounds. The detector and method are non-toxic, portable, rapid and straightforward and therefore are amenable for convenient on-site detection of nitro-containing compounds. | 07-09-2015 |
Richard Erickson, Denver, CO US
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20140291550 | FLOW CYTOMETER SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A flow cytometer system for algal cells includes a flow cell having an interrogation region, a long wavelength illuminator for illuminating algal cells entering the interrogation region, and a short wavelength illuminator for exciting fluorescence within the algal cells. The system also includes one or more photodetectors for measuring the fluorescence, and a data acquisition system that detects the illuminated algal cells in the interrogation region. The data acquisition system controls the illuminators to provide specific timing and intensity conditions for stimulating to fluorescence, and acquires data from the one or more photodetectors to provide information of the algal cells. The system analyzes data at high speeds to allow it to sort cells based on fluorescence and scattering data. | 10-02-2014 |
Robert Allen Erickson, Minneapolis, MN US
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20140035255 | BICYCLE WITH INTERCHANGEABLE FRONT FORK - A bicycle apparatus with interchangeable front fork is disclosed. The bicycle comprises a frame and a quick release assembly for securing the removable front fork attachment assembly to the bicycle frame's head tube. The interchangeable front fork attachment assembly and quick release assembly allows for the quick interchanging of front fork with varying attachments which utilize different methods to achieve motion. | 02-06-2014 |
Robert P. Erickson, Columbus, IN US
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20140014074 | VENTED PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM - A fuel pressure relief valve is positioned along a fuel circuit of an internal combustion engine. The pressure relief valve includes a valve body, a first plunger positioned within the valve body, a second plunger positioned within the first plunger, and a valve plug securing the first and second plungers in the valve body. A spring is positioned between the valve plug and the second plunger. Fuel leakage into the pressure relief valve causes the pressure relief valve to lift undesirably in the absence of excessive fuel pressure. The undesirable lifting undesirably affects the operation of the fuel rail and causes wear and shortened life of the pressure relief valve. The first plunger has at least one relief passage or groove located on an exterior surface, relieving the undesirable pressure buildup from a chamber formed between the valve body and the first plunger, eliminating undesirable liftoff events. | 01-16-2014 |
Rodger D. Erickson, Lawrence, KS US
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20140173334 | ROUTING OF COMMUNICATIONS TO A PLATFORM SERVICE - Systems and methods for routing communications to a platform service are provided. A message including payload data is received. The information in the payload data of the message is examined in order to determine the type of message. The message is then relayed to an appropriate platform service based on the type of message. Some embodiments assign numbers to the packets that make up the message. | 06-19-2014 |
20150161017 | ROUTING OF COMMUNICATIONS TO ONE OR MORE PROCESSORS PERFORMING ONE OR MORE SERVICES ACCORDING TO A LOAD BALANCING FUNCTION - Systems and methods for routing communications to a platform service are provided. A message including payload data is received. The information in the payload data of the message is examined in order to determine the type of message. The message is then relayed to an appropriate platform service based on the type of message. Some embodiments assign numbers to the packets that make up the message. | 06-11-2015 |
Rodney Bruce Erickson, Savage, MN US
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20150079550 | HYDRAULIC TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A hydraulic training system includes a cart, with a fluid reservoir, a motor, a first pump and a second pump situated on the cart. The first and second pumps are in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir and are operatively connected to be driven by the motor. A drivable wheel is rotatably attached to the cart and is selectively connectable to the first pump to drive the wheel. A steering system is selectively connectable to the second pump and arranged to steer a steerable wheel extending from the top of a first planar surface. | 03-19-2015 |
Ryan D. Erickson, Saint Paul, MN US
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20150185175 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND VAPOR SENSOR CARD - A portable device includes an outer housing including an inlet port and a outer slot adapted to receive a vapor sensor card; an operating circuit disposed at least partially within the outer housing; a sensor holder at least partially disposed within the outer housing. The sensor holder includes: an inner housing including a gas intake chamber in downstream fluid communication with the inlet port. The gas intake chamber has a gas outlet in fluid communication with an inner slot retaining a sensor card socket for engaging the vapor sensor card. The sensor holder further comprises an electrical heater element, a fan, and a turbulent-flow-inducing member. The vapor sensor card comprises a sensor housing and a capacitive sensor element. | 07-02-2015 |
Ryan D. Erickson, Roseville, MN US
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20150185175 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND VAPOR SENSOR CARD - A portable device includes an outer housing including an inlet port and a outer slot adapted to receive a vapor sensor card; an operating circuit disposed at least partially within the outer housing; a sensor holder at least partially disposed within the outer housing. The sensor holder includes: an inner housing including a gas intake chamber in downstream fluid communication with the inlet port. The gas intake chamber has a gas outlet in fluid communication with an inner slot retaining a sensor card socket for engaging the vapor sensor card. The sensor holder further comprises an electrical heater element, a fan, and a turbulent-flow-inducing member. The vapor sensor card comprises a sensor housing and a capacitive sensor element. | 07-02-2015 |
S. Allen Erickson, Northglenn, CO US
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20140272621 | Integration of Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells for Synthesis of Nitrogen Compounds - In various aspects, systems and methods are provided for integration of molten carbonate fuel cells with processes for synthesis of nitrogen-containing compounds. The molten carbonate fuel cells can be integrated with a synthesis process in various manners, including providing hydrogen for use in producing ammonia. Additionally, integration of molten carbonate fuel cells with a methanol synthesis process can facilitate further processing of vent streams or secondary product streams generated during synthesis of nitrogen-containing compounds. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272635 | Mitigation of NOx in Integrated Power Production - Systems and methods are provided for capturing CO | 09-18-2014 |
Scott Arthur Erickson, Gulfport, MI US
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20130343162 | Hydrophone Signal Limiting Shunt Switch - The present invention concerns a hydrophone signal limiting shunt switch, electrically associated and physically conjoined with a conventional hydrophone, for limiting hydrophone signal operability to water depths less than a predetermined, proscribed depth. The primary components of the shunt switch are a protected plunging bolt, at least one disk spring and an electrically conducting foot, none of which are ever in direct contact with the ocean environment. Flexure of the disk spring is the sole determinant of switch actuation. Upon sensing a predetermined, proscribed operating depth, the protected plunging bolt forces the electrically conducting foot to shunt the electrical connection between the associated hydrophone and the hydrophone transmission cable, consequently, quenching the hydrophone signal at the proscribed depth. | 12-26-2013 |
Scott Stanley Erickson, Boise, ID US
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20150073949 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING RECONCILIATION OF AN ACCOUNT USING AT LEAST THREE SETS OF RECORDS - A method and system for reconciling an account among three data sources, including data provided by or on behalf of an entity, data provided by an asset manager, and data provided by a custodian of an account held by the entity. The system identifies data provided by the entity and receives data from the asset manager and data from the custodian on a daily basis. The system normalizes and aggregates the data. The system matches transactions and positions executed on behalf of the entity among the three data sets. The system compares data associated with matched transactions and positions among the three data sets. If the system identifies any differences in the data associated with a matched transaction and positions among the three data sets, the system reconciles the data. The system may also generate a reconciliation report. | 03-12-2015 |
Stephen Erickson, White Bear Township, MN US
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20130216997 | Methods and Systems for Detection of Microorganisms - Disclosed are methods and systems for the isolation and detection of microbes from a sample. The use of binding agents for isolation of a microbe of interest from a sample are described. In certain embodiments, the methods use ribosome-based and/or bacteriophage-based amplification of the signal in detection of bacteria and other microorganisms. For example, embodiments of the present invention can achieve total amplification of at least 10,000 from a single infected cell. | 08-22-2013 |
20130217049 | Methods and Systems for Signal Amplification of Bioassays - Disclosed herein are methods and systems for the detection of an analyte of interest by an amplified assay. The method and systems of the invention utilize the high specificity of biomolecules that have been coupled to a solid support to further amplify a signal produced by the interaction of a binding agent with the analyte of interest as a means to detect low levels of the analyte of interest present in a sample. In certain embodiments, for immunochemical (for example, ELISA or RIA) or immunofluorescence assays in which a protein to be identified is bound directly or through capture antibodies to a passivated surface, amplification of ˜10,000-fold can be achieved. | 08-22-2013 |
Thomas Erickson, Minneapolis, MN US
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20150074109 | CREATION AND USE OF CLOSELY-MATCHED GROUPS TO AID IN INITIATING AND SUSTAINING BEHAVIORAL CHANGE - A method and system for sharing data between a plurality of users in an online group on a communications system includes receiving data from a plurality of users. The data includes personal characteristics about the users. The personal characteristics are analyzed to determine groups of personal characteristics. The users are clustered into closely matched groups based on the groups of personal characteristics. A plurality of activity information is generated about the users in each of the closely matched groups. The activity information may include a physical activity, a location, and a time of day. User may be allowed access to the activity information about other users in each of the closely matched groups, respectively. | 03-12-2015 |
Thomas C. Erickson, Ypsilanti, MI US
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20140046576 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENGINE UNBURNED HYDROCARBON CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for detecting hydrocarbon ingestion into an engine based on the simultaneous monitoring of cylinder imbalance and an elevated exhaust exotherm. Crankshaft acceleration data is monitored during steady-state and transient engine conditions while exhaust temperatures are estimated during non-regeneration conditions. Engine speed and load is limited to reduce further hydrocarbon ingestion. | 02-13-2014 |
Timothy Wayne Erickson, Bismark, ND US
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20140235149 | Sanding Apparatus for Removing Runs and Drips - A sanding apparatus for removing runs and drips in paint includes a base member, an oscillating member, and a connector bolt. The oscillating member is positioned within the base member where the base member and the oscillating member are movably connected to each other by the connector bolt. A sanding paper can be securely positioned with the oscillating member in order to sand down the runs and drips. The connector bolt allows users of the sanding apparatus to move the oscillating member up and down so that different size runs and drips can be removed from the paint without damaging the surrounding areas of the paint. | 08-21-2014 |
Tony Erickson, Golden Valley, MN US
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20140190526 | METHODS OF USING ENZYME COMPOSITIONS - The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for cleaning medical and dental instruments. The disclosed compositions are preferably non-foaming or generate low foam to allow visual inspection of the cleaning process as well as safe handling of the instruments. The disclosed compositions preferably employ select proteases, a carbonate and a nonionic surfactant. | 07-10-2014 |
Trisha Erickson, Pleasant Grove, UT US
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20130321857 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INVENTORY MANAGEMENT - In various embodiments, a method performed by a computer program operating on a computer system includes: displaying, by the computer system on a display screen in communication with the computer system, a plurality of data fields related to shipping a package; and receiving, by the computer system, an identifier for the package. The method further includes in response to the receipt of the identifier: automatically populating, by the computer system, a data field from the plurality of data fields with data for the package from a device in communication with the computer system; and displaying, by the computer system, the populated data field on the display screen. The method also includes generating, by the computer system, a shipping label for the package using a printer in communication with the computer system, the shipping label including one or more of the identifier and the data from the device. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325743 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING PACKAGES - According to various embodiments, a method performed by a computer program operating on a computer system is disclosed, the method comprising: accessing, by the computer system, a database in communication with the computer system, wherein the database contains a plurality of records, wherein each record in the plurality of records includes a status condition; accessing, by the computer system, a rule set for the status conditions for the plurality of records, the rule set stored in a memory in communication with the computer system; identifying based on the rule set, by the computer system, one or more records from the plurality of records having a disallowed status condition; and generating, by the computer system, an alert, the alert including a list of the one or more records having a disallowed status condition. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325893 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING LOST PACKAGES - The processing of data and inventory, particularly with regards to packages having an issue affecting their delivery, is disclosed. Among other things, embodiments of the present disclosure help enable the quick, efficient, and accurate resolution to such issues. In various embodiments, a method performed by a computer program operating on a computer system is disclosed. The method comprises: receiving, by the computer system, an identifier for a package; in response to receiving the identifier, automatically retrieving, by the computer system, a database entry associated with the package from a database in communication with the computer system; determining, by the computer system, based on the database entry, that the package was refused by an intended recipient; and automatically modifying, by the computer system, a status field of the database entry to indicate the package was refused. | 12-05-2013 |
Trisha Erickson, Plaesant Grove, UT US
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20130325739 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING SHIPMENTS - The processing of data and inventory, particularly with regards to packages having an issue affecting their delivery, is disclosed. Among other things, embodiments of the present disclosure help enable the quick, efficient, and accurate resolution to such issues. According to various embodiments, a method performed by a computer program operating on a computer system is disclosed, the method comprising: accessing, by the computer system, a database containing a plurality of database entries for a respective plurality of packages to be matched with an intended recipient; identifying, by the computer system, one or more entries from the plurality of entries for which the respective packages for the one or more entries are unmatched to any recipient; and generating an alert, by the computer system, including information regarding the one or more unmatched packages. | 12-05-2013 |
Ty Erickson, Idaho Falls, ID US
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20130281770 | Implants And Procedures For Treatment Of Pelvic Floor Disorders - Implants for the treatment of pelvic support conditions and methods of implementing the same. The implants comprise relatively soft, flexible bodies and relatively strong arms extending in predetermined orientation therefrom. Methods and devices for placing the implants minimize trauma to the pelvic floor and provide well-anchored support to pelvic organs without interfering with sexual or other bodily functions. | 10-24-2013 |
20130317301 | VAGINAL MANIPULATOR INCLUDING INDEX - A vaginal manipulator includes a shaft, a handle connected to a first end of the shaft, and a head connected to a second end of the shaft. The head includes a rigid anterior surface that moves independently from a rigid posterior surface of the head. When the vaginal manipulator is inserted into a vagina, the rigid anterior surface is movable to displace an anterior wall of the vagina and the rigid posterior surface is movable to displace a posterior wall of the vagina. An index is provided on the head to locate a suture placement position a calculated distance away from a leading proximal end of the head. | 11-28-2013 |
20140052143 | VAGINAL MANIPULATOR HEAD WITH TISSUE INDEX AND HEAD EXTENDER - A vaginal manipulator includes a head with a tissue index, a door, and a head extender that are attached to the head. The head has an anterior side opposite a posterior side. The tissue index has a first arm that is slidingly engaged with a first groove formed in a first lateral edge of the head, a second arm that is slidingly engaged with a second groove formed in a second lateral edge of the head, and a rib connected between the first and second arms and disposed laterally across the anterior side of the head. The door is coupled to and movable relative to the posterior side of the head. The head extender is removably attached to a distal end of the head. | 02-20-2014 |
William Randal Erickson, Carmel, IN US
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20130197213 | Low Temperature Chlorination of Carbohydrates - Disclosed is a method of chlorinating a carbohydrate or derivative thereof, for example, a sucrose-6-ester at the 4,1′, and 6′ positions, with irreversible removal of HCl formed during the reaction to form the chlorinated carbohydrate or derivative thereof, for example, a 4,1′,6′-trichloro-4,1′,6′-trideoxy-6-O-ester of galactosucrose (TGS-6E). The irreversible removal of HCl can be carried out by an irreversible physical process and/or an irreversible chemical process. Sucralose, an artificial sweetener, can be prepared by deesterification of the TGS-6E. The chlorination reaction takes place at low temperatures and the desired chlorinated product is obtained in high yields and in high purities. | 08-01-2013 |
20130197215 | Chlorination of Carbohydrates and Carbohydrate Derivatives - Disclosed is a method for chlorinating a carbohydrate or a derivative thereof to produce a polychlorinated carbohydrate or a derivative thereof, such as sucralose, the method involves (i) reacting the carbohydrate or derivative thereof with a chlorinating agent to obtain a reaction mixture comprising said polychlorinated carbohydrate or derivative thereof and at least one under-chlorinated carbohydrate or derivative thereof, (ii) returning the at least one under-chlorinated carbohydrate or derivative thereof to a chlorinating step and further chlorinating the at least one under-chlorinated carbohydrate or derivative thereof to obtain the desired polychlorinated carbohydrate or derivative thereof; and (iii) optionally repeating steps (i) and (ii) “n” times where n≧1. The polychlorinated carbohydrate or a derivative thereof is obtained in high yields. | 08-01-2013 |
20140187768 | CHLORINATION OF CARBOHYDRATES AND CARBOHYDRATE DERIVATIVES - Disclosed is a method for chlorinating a carbohydrate or a derivative thereof to produce a polychlorinated carbohydrate or a derivative thereof, such as sucralose, the method involves (i) reacting the carbohydrate or derivative thereof with a chlorinating agent to obtain a reaction mixture comprising said polychlorinated carbohydrate or derivative thereof and at least one under-chlorinated carbohydrate or derivative thereof, (ii) returning the at least one under-chlorinated carbohydrate or derivative thereof to a chlorinating step and further chlorinating the at least one under-chlorinated carbohydrate or derivative thereof to obtain the desired polychlorinated carbohydrate or derivative thereof; and (iii) optionally repeating steps (i) and (ii) “n” times where n≧1. The polychlorinated carbohydrate or a derivative thereof is obtained in high yields. | 07-03-2014 |
20140221642 | LOW TEMPERATURE CHLORINATION OF CARBOHYDRATES - Disclosed is a method of chlorinating a carbohydrate or derivative thereof, for example, a sucrose-6-ester at the 4,1′, and 6′ positions, with irreversible removal of HCl formed during the reaction to form the chlorinated carbohydrate or derivative thereof, for example, a 4,1′,6′-trichloro-4,1′,6′-trideoxy-6-O-ester of galactosucrose (TGS-6E). The irreversible removal of HCl can be carried out by an irreversible physical process and/or an irreversible chemical process. Sucralose, an artificial sweetener, can be prepared by deesterification of the TGS-6E. The chlorination reaction takes place at low temperatures and the desired chlorinated product is obtained in high yields and in high purities. | 08-07-2014 |