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Brian Ruffner, Antioch, IL US
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20100100099 | CURABLE MATERIAL TRANSFER AND DELIVERY DEVICE - An apparatus and method for transferring curable material to an injector to convenient deliver the curable material to a patient. The apparatus contains a mixing chamber for mixing a liquid component and a powder component to form a curable material. The curable material is transferred to an injector to when the mixing chamber and injector are moved toward each other. | 04-22-2010 |
20110004220 | CURABLE MATERIAL DELIVERY DEVICE WITH A ROTATABLE SUPPLY SECTION - An apparatus and method for introducing material into an injection site of a patient is disclosed. The device includes a cannula and a carrier. The cannula is inserted into an injection site of a patient. The carrier is connected to an injector containing a volume of material. Material may be pre-loaded into the carrier so that the material is delivered to a distal end of the carrier from the injector and the carrier is thus pre-loaded with material. A portion of the distal end of the pre-loaded carrier is inserted into the cannula and material is delivered to an injection site. The supply section can be rotatable with respect to the longitudinal axis of the inner section. | 01-06-2011 |
Brian M. Ruffner, Maineville, OH US
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20160081676 | MRI BIOPSY SYSTEM - A biopsy system, including a biopsy device, a localization assembly, and a control module. The localization assembly is configured to orient the biopsy device relative to a patient. The control module is communication with the biopsy device. The control module is configured to operate a plurality of functional features of the biopsy device. The control module includes a cable and a cable management assembly. The cable management assembly includes a pair of cable management plates, and a weight. Each of the pair cable management plates are disposed substantially parallel to each other and define a space therebetween. The weight is configured to move within the space defined by the pair of cable management plates. The weight is attachable to the cable of the control module and is further configured to slide axially along the cable. | 03-24-2016 |
Cary E. Ruffner, Irwin, PA US
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20160116685 | LATCHING CONNECTOR WITH REMOTE RELEASE - Switchable housings and connector assemblies for connections to high density panels are disclosed, as well as components thereof. A connector assembly may include cable assembly connectors configured to engage with a mating connector in a first direction. A latching portion may be configured to engage and selectively disengage the cable assembly connector with the mating connector. A switchable housing may contain release members configured to contact the latching portion and provide a compressing force sufficient to selectively disengage the cable assembly connector from the mating connector and a pull tab assembly in contact with the release members. Movement of the pull tab assembly in a second direction may cause the pull tab assembly to compress the one or more release members, thereby causing the one or more release members to provide the compressing force to disengage the cable assembly connector from the mating connector. | 04-28-2016 |
Charles G. Ruffner, Kingston, TN US
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20140102651 | GREASEPROOF PAPER WITH LOWER CONTENT OF FLUOROCHEMICALS - Methods for making and using aqueous dispersions for imparting grease/oil resistance to paper, paperboard and cellulose fiber products generally are provided. In particular, there are provided aqueous colloidal dispersions comprising nanoparticles of at least one colloidal clay and an aqueous fluorochemical, which can be applied to, on, or in paper, paperboard and cellulose fiber products. The paper and products that have been modified using these aqueous dispersions have good resistance to oil and grease penetration with lower overall amounts of aqueous fluorochemicals being required. Additional methods for imparting grease/oil resistance to paper, paperboard and cellulose fiber products generally are provided. In particular, there is provided a process for improving the oil and grease resistance of a cellulose fiber material, the process comprising: a) applying a pretreatment composition comprising a cationic polymer to a cellulose fiber material in a size press to form a pretreated cellulose substrate; b) drying the pretreated cellulose substrate; and c) applying a fluorochemical composition to the dry pretreated cellulose substrate to form an oil-repellent cellulose fiber material. | 04-17-2014 |
20140106165 | PAPER WITH HIGHER OIL REPELLENCY - This disclosure provides for a process for making an oil and grease resistant cellulosic material such as paper and paperboard, the process comprising applying a homogeneous aqueous dispersion of fluorochemical surface-modified nanoparticles to a cellulosic substrate to form a treated cellulosic substrate, and subsequently drying the treated cellulosic substrate to form an oil repellent cellulosic material. Fluorochemicals that can be used to modify the nanoparticles include fluoroalkylsilanes, ionic fluorochemicals, or fluorinated polyacrylate obtained by seeded emulsion polymerization of fluorinated acrylates on the nanoparticles. Paper, paperboard and cellulose fiber articles that have been modified by the disclosed processes have improved oil and grease resistance properties. | 04-17-2014 |
David B. Ruffner, New York, NY US
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20130194646 | OPTICAL CONVEYORS - Optical conveyors providing motive force to objects. The optical conveyors are one-sided and are able to exert forces on illuminated objects that are directed opposite to the direction of the light's propagation. | 08-01-2013 |
Heinz Ruffner, Bammental DE
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20090098105 | Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases by the use of scd4 inhibitors - The present invention relates to the use of SCD4 interacting molecules, especially SCD4 inhibitors, for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Alzheimer's disease. | 04-16-2009 |
Horst Ruffner, Stuttgart DE
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20090177701 | Method to Avoid Malconnections with Respect to Voltage Levels of Electronic Components of Circuit Boards During Circuit Board Design - A method to avoid malconnections with respect to voltage levels of electronic components of a circuit board during circuit board design is described, comprising the steps of: | 07-09-2009 |
Jennifer Granito Ruffner, San Francisco, CA US
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20120191715 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR UTILIZING ACTIVITY DATA WITH CLUSTERED EVENTS - The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for clustering individual items of web content, and then utilizing activity and profile data to both select clusters of content items for presentation to a user, and determining how the selected clusters of content items are presented to the user of an online social network service. With some embodiments, the activity data are derived by monitoring and detection interactions with the individual items of web content by an individual user, or other users with whom the individual user is related, as established via, and defined by, the social network service. | 07-26-2012 |
20120191776 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RECOMMENDING A CONTEXT BASED ON CONTENT INTERACTION - The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for recommending a context to a user of a social network service, based on detecting an interaction with some item of web content. With some embodiments, after detecting an interaction with a web document, a topic to which the web document is related is determined. A context, such as an online or offline forum, known to be associated with the topic is then identified. Finally, the identified context is presented to the user as a recommendation for a content source that is likely to be of interest to the user. | 07-26-2012 |
20130227020 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RECOMMENDING A CONTEXT BASED ON CONTENT INTERACTION - The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for recommending a context to a user of a social network service, based on detecting an interaction with some item of web content. With some embodiments, after detecting an interaction with a web document, a topic to which the web document is related is determined. A context, such as an online or offline forum, known to be associated with the topic is then identified. Finally, the identified context is presented to the user as a recommendation for a content source that is likely to be of interest to the user. | 08-29-2013 |
20150088877 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR UTILIZING ACTIVITY DATA WITH CLUSTERED EVENTS - The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for clustering individual items of web content, and then utilizing activity and profile data to both select clusters of content items for presentation to a user, and determining how the selected clusters of content items are presented to the user of an online social network service. With some embodiments, the activity data are derived by monitoring and detection interactions with the individual items of web content by an individual user, or other users with whom the individual user is related, as established via, and defined by, the social network service. | 03-26-2015 |
Melanie Ruffner, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20090171234 | Devices, systems and methods for bioimpedance measurement of cervical tissue and methods for diagnosis and treatment of human cervix - Featured are apparatuses for measuring bioimpendence of tissues of the cervix, more specifically the mammalian cervix. Also featured are methods for examining the tissues of the cervix for clinical or diagnostic purposes such as during routine gynecological examinations to determine early onset of labor in pregnant patients or to assess such tissues for the presence of abnormalities such as cancerous lesions in both pregnant and non-pregnant women. Also featured are methods for treating onset of early or pre-term labor that embody such devices, apparatuses and methods of the present invention. Also featured are systems embodying such devices, apparatuses and/or methods, where such systems preferably are configured to provide diagnostic and/or clinical information to further assist the diagnostician or clinician in diagnosing and/or examining pregnant or non-pregnant patients. | 07-02-2009 |
Thomas G. Ruffner, Oberlin, OH US
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20130247897 | HYBRID CONCRETE SAW - A hybrid concrete saw includes a saw blade, an internal combustion engine having an output shaft operably connected to the saw blade, and an electric motor connectable to a battery for receiving power therefrom and having an output shaft operably connected to the saw blade. A transmission is connected to the output shaft of each of the engine and the electric motor and the saw blade. A clutch selectively decouples one of the engine and the electric motor from the transmission. A controller controls operation of the engine and the electric motor. The concrete saw is operable in a first mode where the saw blade is driven solely by the engine, a second mode where the saw blade is driven solely by the electric motor, and a third mode where the saw blade is driven by both the engine and the electric motor. | 09-26-2013 |
20140138162 | Diamond Mining Core Drill Bit And Methods Of Making Thereof - A core drill bit includes an elongate hollow cylindrical body having opposite first and second end sections, a plurality of cutting segments with a connecting portion joined to the second end section, a plurality of reinforcing members joined to the second end section between the cutting segments and contacting adjacent cutting segments to offer rotational support thereto, and a plurality of current concentrators disposed on one or both of the second end section and the connecting portion. The cutting segments being capacitive discharge welded to the second end section whereby the surface of the second end section melts during the welding to affix the cutting segments with the tool body. The cutting segments include diamonds dispersed therein with portions having varying diamond concentrations. | 05-22-2014 |
20150202796 | ELECTRIC CONCRETE SAW - A self-propelled electric concrete saw having at least two electric motors. A first electric motor of the concrete saw is powered by an external power supply and can power both a saw blade and a drive system. A second electric motor of the concrete saw is powered by a rechargeable battery and can power the drive system. The concrete saw can be maneuvered by using the second electric motor with or without the concrete saw being connected to the external power supply. | 07-23-2015 |
Thomas S. Ruffner, Washington, IL US
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20150066290 | INDICATION SYSTEM FOR A MACHINE - A light indicator system for a machine is disclosed. The light indicator system includes a single light assembly positioned on an exterior facing surface of an operator cab of the machine. The light assembly is positioned such that it is viewable from outside the machine. The light indicator system also includes a payload monitoring module configured to generate a signal indicative of an amount of payload on the machine. The light indicator system further includes a transmission module configured to generate a signal indicative of a mode of operation of the machine. The light indicator system includes a controller communicably coupled to the light assembly, the payload monitoring module, and the transmission module. | 03-05-2015 |
20150183377 | STORAGE CHAMBER ASSEMBLY IN A MACHINE - A chamber assembly disposed in an operator cab of a machine is disclosed. The chamber assembly includes a base member and a plurality of side walls for defining a cavity therebetween. The base member includes one or more first holes to drain fluid contained in the cavity. One of the plurality of side walls includes one or more openings to fluidly communicate the cavity with an air conditioning system of the machine. The chamber assembly further includes a lining member detachably disposed on the base member. The lining member includes one or more second holes to allow the fluid to flow therethough and communicate with the first holes of the base member. The lining member further includes one or more projections to abut the base member. The lining member further includes a receptacle member to hold one or more vessels. | 07-02-2015 |
Walter Ruffner, Maienfeld CH
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20150099380 | MULTIPLE SOCKET - A socket has a plug board with first plug-in openings for appropriate pins of a plug of a first standard and with second plug-in openings for appropriate pins of a plug of a second standard. Provided in a spacing to the plug board are a first type of contact mounts for receiving plug pins of the first standard, and a second type of contact mounts for receiving plug pins of the second standard. Provided between the contact mounts and the plug board are protection elements which are movable out of a closed position in which the first and second plug-in openings are blocked, into an open position in which the plug-in openings are open. The protection elements are pretensioned into their respective closed positions by spring elements. The first and second protection elements are pretensioned into their respective end positions in different directions of movement by the spring elements. | 04-09-2015 |
Walter Ruffner, Jolly Harbour AG
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20110086527 | THREE-POLE ADAPTER SET WITH A PLUG PART AND A SOCKET PART WHICH MAY BE PLUGGED IN THE PLUG PART - The invention relates to an adapter set ( | 04-14-2011 |
20110097915 | MULTI-WAY SLIDING PLUG - The invention relates to a multi-way sliding plug ( | 04-28-2011 |
20110111634 | ADAPTER PLUG - The invention relates to a three-pole adapter plug ( | 05-12-2011 |
20130244457 | THREE-POLE ADAPTER SET WITH A PLUG PART AND A SOCKET PART WHICH MAY BE PLUGGED IN THE PLUG PART - The invention relates to an adapter set. The adapter set is made up of a plug part and a socket part. The plug part is provided with at least one three-pole plug contact of a particular country standard at one end and a three pole safety plug socket at the other end of the adapter set. The socket part is provided with a three-pole safety plug and a three-pole multi-way plug socket. The adapter set comprises one single safety plug, namely the plug formed on the socket part. It is provided that the polarity of the multi-way plug socket matches the polarity of the plug contacts. | 09-19-2013 |