Nygaard, US
Barbara Nygaard, Cirlce Pines, MN US
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20120141754 | Laminate for protecting metals from corrosive gases - A corrosive gas resistant laminate comprises an outer polymer layer desirably containing a volatile corrosion inhibitor therein, a corrosion gas resistant barrier layer that can be a hydrophilic polymer, and a tie layer located between said outer and said barrier layers. The various laminates have improved transmission resistance with regard to corrosive gases such as oxygen, hydrogen sulfide, and halogen gases such as chlorine. The laminates can be used to protect metal during storage and transit. | 06-07-2012 |
Barbara Nygaard, Circle Pines, MN US
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20120141642 | Laminate for preserving food - An all-purpose plastic laminate or wrap as for preserving food that resists penetration of fluids such as water and gases such as oxygen, hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide, and the like. The laminate includes many different embodiments such as at least one hydrophobic outer layer that is free of any volatile corrosion inhibitors, at least one gas resistant barrier layer that can be a hydrophilic polymer, and at least one hydrophobic inner layer that contains a desired additive such as a food safe preservative or antioxidant therein. Optionally at least one tie layer is located between the outer and/or inner layer and said fluid resistant barrier layer. The laminate when applied as a wrap to a food item provides synergistic protection against fluid penetration. | 06-07-2012 |
20130029120 | A LAMINATE FOR PROTECTING METALS FROM CORROSIVE GASES - A corrosive gas resistant laminate comprises an outer polymer layer desirably containing a volatile corrosion inhibitor therein, a corrosion gas resistant barrier layer that can be a hydrophilic polymer, and a tie layer located between said outer and said barrier layers. The various laminates have improved transmission resistance with regard to corrosive gases such as oxygen, hydrogen sulfide, and halogen gases such as chlorine. The laminates can be used to protect metal during storage and transit. | 01-31-2013 |
Carl Patrick Nygaard, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20130103550 | DISCOVERY OF DIGITAL GOODS IN AN ONLINE MARKETPLACE - A method of presenting to a user a subset of digital goods that may be executed by a computing device is disclosed, where the subset of applications is selected from a plurality of digital goods available in an online marketplace for such digital goods. The method includes ranking the digital goods based on at least one signal, statistically sampling the ranked digital goods based on their rankings, where higher-ranked digital goods are favored over lower-ranked digital goods in the statistical sampling, and presenting the statistically sampled digital goods in the online marketplace to the user in an order based on the statistical sampling, where at least one lower-ranked digital good is presented before a higher-ranked digital good. | 04-25-2013 |
Corrie Nygaard, Crosby, ND US
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20090097144 | FAST STEERING MIRROR - A fast steering mirror that houses all of the electronics needed to operate the mirror in the mirror, more particular, its base assembly. | 04-16-2009 |
Daniel Nygaard, New Brighton, MN US
Erik T. Nygaard, Lynchburg, VA US
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20140105349 | FAIL-SAFE REACTIVITY COMPENSATION METHOD FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR - The present invention relates generally to the field of compensation methods for nuclear reactors and, in particular to a method for fail-safe reactivity compensation in solution-type nuclear reactors. In one embodiment, the fail-safe reactivity compensation method of the present invention augments other control methods for a nuclear reactor. In still another embodiment, the fail-safe reactivity compensation method of the present invention permits one to control a nuclear reaction in a nuclear reactor through a method that does not rely on moving components into or out of a reactor core, nor does the method of the present invention rely on the constant repositioning of control rods within a nuclear reactor in order to maintain a critical state. | 04-17-2014 |
20140112428 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING VIA PHASE CHANGE - The present invention relates generally to the field of cooling systems and/or methods for cooling a heated, fissioning, or exothermic solution. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a cooling system, and method of utilizing same, for cooling a heated, fissioning, or exothermic solution that utilizes submerged cooling coils where the system of the present invention relies on a combination of multiple factors to achieve the desired effect. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a cooling system, and method of utilizing same, for cooling a heated, fissioning, or exothermic solution that utilizes submerged cooling coils where the system of the present invention relies on the combination of: (i) cooling coil geometry; (ii) cooling coil location and design; and (iii) cooling coil operational pressure. | 04-24-2014 |
Gary Richard Nygaard, Andover, MN US
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20110083408 | FILTER CARTRIDGE, DUST COLLECTORS, AND METHODS - An air filter cartridge has Z-media and a gasket arrangement with a perimeter gasket member against the downstream flow face and a side gasket member adjacent to at least a partial extension of a first side panel. The side gasket member includes no portion against second, third, and fourth side panels of the air filter cartridge. The air filter cartridge can be used in a dust collector having a tubesheet and a frame arrangement extending from the tubesheet. The perimeter gasket member seals against the frame arrangement and the side gasket member seals against the tubesheet. A method of servicing includes orienting the air filter cartridge against a guide ramp and moving the filter cartridge until the side gasket member is engaged against the tubesheet sealing surface. | 04-14-2011 |
20140096496 | FILTER CARTRIDGE, DUST COLLECTORS, AND METHODS - An air filter cartridge has Z-media and a gasket arrangement with a perimeter gasket member against the downstream flow face and a side gasket member adjacent to at least a partial extension of a first side panel. The side gasket member includes no portion against second, third, and fourth side panels of the air filter cartridge. The air filter cartridge can be used in a dust collector having a tubesheet and a frame arrangement extending from the tubesheet. The perimeter gasket member seals against the frame arrangement and the side gasket member seals against the tubesheet. A method of servicing includes orienting the air filter cartridge against a guide ramp and moving the filter cartridge until the side gasket member is engaged against the tubesheet sealing surface. | 04-10-2014 |
George M. Nygaard, Ft. Myers Beach, FL US
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20150107481 | JACKETED BULLET AND HIGH-SPEED METHOD OF MANUFACTURING JACKETED BULLETS - A jacketed bullet and high-speed method of manufacturing jacketed bullets are provided. The method includes the steps of providing tubing and inserting a wire into the tubing to form composite tubular stock. The inner surface of the tubing is bonded to the outer surface of the inserted wire to form bonded tubular stock. After the bonding step, an inner diameter of the tubing is substantially equal to the wire diameter such that, when viewed in section, the wire completely fills the tubing. After the bonding step, the bonded tubular stock is cut to form work-pieces of a desired length. The workpieces are then warm or cold forged to form jacketed bullets. | 04-23-2015 |
Ingrid Nygaard, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20100222708 | INTRA-VAGINAL SENSOR TO MEASURE PELVIC FLOOR LOADING - Devices and methods are provided for measuring pressure in a non-fluid-filled area of a patient's body. The device includes a capsule having an outer wall and a base surface that define an inner cavity, which retains fluid. The outer wall of the capsule can be made of a flexible material. The device also has a pressure sensor that measures external pressure placed on the outer wall of the capsule. Methods of use include providing the device, positioning the device in the non-fluid-filled area, and measuring pressure within the non-fluid-filled area. The pressure measurement is compared with a predetermined pressure threshold, and a treatment regimen is generated based on the differences between the measured pressure and the predetermined pressure threshold. | 09-02-2010 |
Jodie M. Nygaard, Anaheim, CA US
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20080237126 | MICRO-AND NANOCOMPOSITE SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR REVERSE OSMOSIS THIN FILM MEMBRANES - Disclosed are compaction resistant thin film composite membranes having a porous polymeric support; a semi-permeable polymer film polymerized on the porous polymeric support; and particles, of a size in the range of microparticles and nanoparticles, dispersed in the porous polymeric support. Also disclosed are methods of making compaction resistant membranes by polymerizing a polymer film on a porous polymeric support with particles of a size in the range of microparticles and nanoparticles dispersed therein, the particles having been selected to improve flux flow characteristics over time of the semi-permeable membrane. Also disclosed are methods of purifying water using the disclosed membranes. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. | 10-02-2008 |
Kris J. Nygaard, Houston, TX US
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20090114392 | Method and Apparatus Associated With Stimulation Treatments for Wells - A method and apparatus associated with the production of hydrocarbons. In one embodiment, the method describes connecting multiple wells to a stimulation fluid pumping system via a pumping system manifold. The pumping system manifold is adjusted to provide a first well flow path from the stimulation fluid pumping system to a first well. Then, a first stimulation treatment is pumped into the first well. Concurrently with the pumping of the first stimulation treatment, a second well is prepared for a second stimulation treatment. | 05-07-2009 |
20150090453 | Systems and Methods for Secondary Sealing of a Perforation within a Wellbore Casing - Systems and methods for secondary sealing of a perforation present within a wellbore casing associated with a primary sealing agent. The wellbore casing defines a casing conduit present within a wellbore that extends between a surface region and a subterranean formation. The systems and methods include a sealing apparatus that retains a charge of sealing material with a secondary sealing agent and is conveyed within the casing conduit to within a threshold distance of the perforation. The systems and methods further include selectively releasing the charge of sealing material from the sealing apparatus, such as by a release mechanism, to deliver the charge of sealing material to the perforation, to supplement the primary sealing agent (and/or a seal formed thereby), and/or to decrease a flow rate of a fluid from the casing conduit through the perforation. | 04-02-2015 |
20150285052 | Systems and Methods for Stimulating A Multi-Zone Subterranean Formation - Methods for stimulating a subterranean formation comprising providing a stimulating fluid stream to a casing conduit that is defined by a production casing that extends within the subterranean formation to increase a fluid pressure within the casing conduit. The methods further include locating an isolation device on an isolation sleeve to fluidly isolate a downhole portion of the casing conduit from an uphole portion of the casing conduit and opening an injection port that is associated with the isolation sleeve to permit an injection port fluid flow into the subterranean formation. The methods also include sealing the injection port and creating an uphole perforation in the uphole longitudinal section of the production casing responsive to the fluid pressure exceeding the threshold perforating pressure. | 10-08-2015 |
20150315890 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RE-COMPLETING MULTI-ZONE WELLS - The well includes a wellbore with a casing string that extends within the wellbore, defining a casing conduit including existing perforations. A re-completion liner extends within the casing conduit and defines a liner conduit therein, and an annular space extends between the re-completion liner and the casing string. Systems and methods include perforating the re-completion liner to create liner perforations and perforating the casing string to create re-completion perforations that are generally aligned with respective liner perforations, stimulating the subterranean formation by flowing a completing fluid through the plurality of liner perforations and re-completion perforations, controlling flow of a fluid within the annular space, and/or producing a reservoir fluid from the subterranean formation and through both the existing perforations and the re-completion perforations. | 11-05-2015 |
Larry R. Nygaard, Snohomish, WA US
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20090048636 | ASSESSING MEDICAL ELECTRODE CONDITION - The invention presents an apparatus and techniques for determining whether a medical electrode, such as a defibrillation electrode coupled to an automated external defibrillator, is in a condition for replacement. The determination can be made as a function of one or more data. In one exemplary embodiment, the determination is a function of one or more measurements of an impedance of a hydrogel bridge in a test module. In another exemplary embodiment, the determination is a function of one or more environmental condition data from one or more environmental sensors. | 02-19-2009 |
20090088810 | ASSESSING MEDICAL ELECTRODE CONDITION - The invention presents an apparatus and techniques for determining whether a medical electrode, such as a defibrillation electrode coupled to an automated external defibrillator, is in a condition for replacement. The determination can be made as a function of one or more data. In one exemplary embodiment, the determination is a function of one or more measurements of an impedance of a hydrogel bridge in a test module. In another exemplary embodiment, the determination is a function of one or more environmental condition data from one or more environmental sensors. | 04-02-2009 |
Paul Nygaard, Carlsbad, CA US
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20090002120 | ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE RESISTOR - An electrically adjustable resistor comprises a resistive polysilicon layer dielectrically isolated from one or more doped semiconducting layers. A tunable voltage is applied to the doped semiconducting layers, causing the resistance of the polysilicon layer to vary. Multiple matched electrically adjustable resistors may be fabricated on a single substrate, tuned by a single, shared doped semiconductor layer, creating matched, tunable resistor pairs that are particularly useful for differential amplifier applications. Multiple, independently adjustable resistors may also be fabricated on a common substrate. | 01-01-2009 |
Paul A. Nygaard, Carlsbad, CA US
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20110012199 | SEMICONDUCTOR-ON-INSULATOR WITH BACK SIDE HEAT DISSIPATION - Embodiments of the present invention provide for the dissipation of heat from semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) structures. In one embodiment, a method for fabricating an integrated circuit is disclosed. In a first step, active circuitry is formed in an active layer of a SOI wafer. In a second step, substrate material is removed from a substrate layer disposed on a back side of the SOI wafer. In a third step, insulator material is removed from the back side of the SOI wafer to form an excavated insulator region. In a fourth step, a thermal dissipation layer is deposited on said excavated insulator region. The thermal dissipation layer is thermally conductive and electrically insulating. | 01-20-2011 |
20110012223 | SEMICONDUCTOR-ON-INSULATOR WITH BACK SIDE SUPPORT LAYER - Embodiments of the present invention provide for the provisioning of efficient support to semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) structures. Embodiments of the present invention may additionally provide for SOI structures with improved heat dissipation performance while preserving the beneficial electrical device characteristics that accompany SOI architectures. In one embodiment, an integrated circuit is disclosed. The integrated circuit comprises a silicon-on-insulator die from a silicon-on-insulator wafer. The silicon on insulator die comprises an active layer, an insulator layer, a substrate, and a strengthening layer. The substrate consists of an excavated substrate region, and a support region, the support region is in contact with the insulator layer. The support region and the strengthening layer are configured to act in combination to provide a majority of a required stabilizing force to the silicon-on-insulator die when it is singulated from the silicon-on-insulator wafer. | 01-20-2011 |
20110012669 | SEMICONDUCTOR-ON-INSULATOR WITH BACK SIDE CONNECTION - Embodiments of the present invention provide for the removal of excess carriers from the body of active devices in semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) structures. In one embodiment, a method of fabricating an integrated circuit is disclosed. In one step, an active device is formed in an active layer of a semiconductor-on-insulator wafer. In another step, substrate material is removed from a substrate layer disposed on a back side of the SOI wafer. In another step, an insulator material is removed from a back side of the SOI wafer to form an excavated insulator region. In another step, a conductive layer is deposited on the excavated insulator region. Depositing the conductive layer puts it in physical contact with a body of an active device in a first portion of the excavated insulator region. The conductive layer then couples the body to a contact in a second detached portion of the excavated insulator region. | 01-20-2011 |
20120205725 | Method of Fabricating a Semiconductor Device with a Strain Inducing Material - Embodiments of the present invention provide for the dissipation of heat from semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) structures. In one embodiment, a method for fabricating an integrated circuit is disclosed. In a first step, active circuitry is formed in an active layer of a SOI wafer. In a second step, substrate material is removed from a substrate layer disposed on a back side of the SOI wafer. In a third step, insulator material is removed from the back side of the SOI wafer to form an excavated insulator region. In a fourth step, a thermal dissipation layer is deposited on said excavated insulator region. The thermal dissipation layer is thermally conductive and electrically insulating. | 08-16-2012 |
20120211835 | SEMICONDUCTOR-ON-INSULATOR WITH BACK SIDE CONNECTION - Embodiments of the present invention provide for the removal of excess carriers from the body of active devices in semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) structures. In one embodiment, a method of fabricating an integrated circuit is disclosed. In one step, an active device is formed in an active layer of a semiconductor-on-insulator wafer. In another step, substrate material is removed from a substrate layer disposed on a back side of the SOI wafer. In another step, an insulator material is removed from a back side of the SOI wafer to form an excavated insulator region. In another step, a conductive layer is deposited on the excavated insulator region. Depositing the conductive layer puts it in physical contact with a body of an active device in a first portion of the excavated insulator region. The conductive layer then couples the body to a contact in a second detached portion of the excavated insulator region. | 08-23-2012 |
20130130479 | Semiconductor-on-Insulator with Back Side Body Connection - Embodiments of the present invention provide for the removal of excess carriers from the body of active devices in semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) structures. In one embodiment, a method of fabricating an integrated circuit is disclosed. In one step, an active device is formed in an active layer of a semiconductor-on-insulator wafer. In another step, substrate material is removed from a substrate layer disposed on a back side of the SOI wafer. In another step, an insulator material is removed from a back side of the SOI wafer to form an excavated insulator region. In another step, a conductive layer is deposited on the excavated insulator region. Depositing the conductive layer puts it in physical contact with a body of an active device in a first portion of the excavated insulator region. The conductive layer then couples the body to a contact in a second detached portion of the excavated insulator region. | 05-23-2013 |
20150069511 | Semiconductor-on-Insulator with Back Side Strain Topology - Embodiments of the present invention provide for the enhancement of transistors in a semiconductor structure using a strain layer. The structure comprises a patterned layer consisting of an excavated region and a pattern region, a strain layer located in the excavated region and on the pattern region, an active layer located above the strain layer, a field effect transistor formed in the active layer, and a handle layer located above the active layer. The field effect transistor comprises a source, a drain, and a channel. The channel lies completely within a lateral extent of the pattern region. The source and the drain each lie only partially within the lateral extent of the pattern region. The strain layer alters a carrier mobility of the channel. In some embodiments, the strain layer is introduced to the back side of a semiconductor-on-insulator structure. | 03-12-2015 |
20150249056 | SEMICONDUCTOR-ON-INSULATOR WITH BACK SIDE SUPPORT LAYER - In one embodiment, an integrated circuit with a signal-processing region is disclosed. The integrated circuit comprises a silicon-on-insulator die singulated from a silicon-on-insulator wafer. The silicon on insulator die comprises an active layer, an insulator layer, a substrate, and a strengthening layer. The substrate consists of an excavated substrate region, and a support region, the support region is in contact with the insulator layer. The excavated region covers a majority of the signal-processing region of the integrated circuit. | 09-03-2015 |
20150348979 | HIGH DENSITY SINGLE-TRANSISTOR ANTIFUSE MEMORY CELL - Various methods and devices that involve single transistor diode connected anti-fuse memory cells are disclosed. An exemplary memory cell comprises a thin gate insulator. The memory cell also comprises a bulk region of a first conductivity type in contact with a first side of the thin gate insulator. The memory cell also comprises a polysilicon gate electrode of the first conductivity type in contact with a second side of the thin gate insulator. The memory cell also comprises a source region of a second conductivity type in contact with the bulk region at a junction. The polysilicon gate electrode and the source region are operatively coupled to a programming voltage source that addresses the memory cell by blowing the thin gate insulator. The junction forms a diode for the memory cell. The bulk region can be in an active layer of a semiconductor on insulator structure. | 12-03-2015 |
20160086975 | SCHOTTKY CLAMPED RADIO FREQUENCY SWITCH - Various methods and devices that involve radio frequency (RF) switches with clamped bodies are provided. An exemplary RF switch with a clamped body comprises a channel that separates a source and a drain. The RF switch also comprises a clamp region that spans the channel, extends into the source and drain, and has a lower dopant concentration than both the source and drain. The RF switch also comprises a pair of matching silicide regions formed on either side of the channel and in contact with the clamp region. The clamp region forms a pair of Schottky diode barriers with the pair of matching silicide regions. The RF switch can operate in a plurality of operating modes. The pair of Schottky diode barriers provide a constant sink for accumulated charge in the clamped body that is independent of the operating mode in which the RF switch is operating. | 03-24-2016 |
Tyler Nygaard US
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20160031973 | TREATMENT OF STAPHYLOCOCCAL DISORDERS - Materials and methods are provided for treatment and/or prevention of Staphylococcal diseases and disorders such as infection and dermal inflammation. | 02-04-2016 |
Tyler Nygaard, Bozeman, MT US
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20160031973 | TREATMENT OF STAPHYLOCOCCAL DISORDERS - Materials and methods are provided for treatment and/or prevention of Staphylococcal diseases and disorders such as infection and dermal inflammation. | 02-04-2016 |
Valerie Nygaard, Saratoga, CA US
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20140278955 | TUNABLE AD GENERATION - A system and method of providing tunable generation of advertisements are disclosed. In some embodiments, a target advertisement goal for a website is received. The target advertisement goal comprises a first goal for a first type of advertisement and a second goal for a second type of advertisement. Advertisements to display on the website are determined based on the target advertisement goal. The advertisements are caused to be displayed on the website. In some embodiments, the first type of advertisement is an advertisement for merchandise offered for sale on the website, and the second type of advertisement is an advertisement for merchandise offered for sale on a different website. | 09-18-2014 |
20140280007 | COMPOSITE SEARCH RESULTS - Systems and methods of providing composite search results are disclosed. A search query may be received by a general purpose search engine of a first website from a user. At least one general purpose search result may be determined based on the search query using the general purpose search engine. The at least one general purpose search result may be based on a search of multiple websites. Item listing information of an item listed for sale on a second website may be determined based on the search query. The at least one general purpose search result and the item listing information may be caused to be displayed concurrently on the first website to the user. The user may be enabled to interact with the second website regarding the item by interacting with the item listing information displayed on the first website. | 09-18-2014 |
20150088684 | SOCIAL MEDIA-BASED RECOMMENDATIONS - A user may request a recommendation for an item from other users. Other users may respond to the request by recommending for or against items. Users may up-vote or down-vote the recommendations or responses of other users. The recommendations of the other users may be used to identify items and provide one or more recommendations to the requesting user. The original question and the responses may form a conversation thread. The recommendations may be inserted into the thread as responses, may be presented alongside the thread, or may be presented at the end of the thread. The recommendations may be based on one or more attributes of the user. The weight of the recommendations provided by other users may vary. | 03-26-2015 |
Valerie Rose Nygaard, San Francisco, CA US
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20110282651 | GENERATING SNIPPETS BASED ON CONTENT FEATURES - Systems, methods, and computer storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that facilitate generation of snippets. In embodiments, text features within a keyword-sentence window are identified. The text features are utilized to determine break features that indicate favorability of breaking at a particular location of the keyword-sentence window. The break features are used to recognize features of partial snippets such that a snippet score to indicate the strength of the partial snippet can be calculated. Snippet scores associated with partial snippets are compared to select an optimal snippet, that is, the snippet having the highest snippet score. | 11-17-2011 |
20120166973 | PRESENTING LIST PREVIEWS AMONG SEARCH RESULTS - Systems, methods, and computer storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that facilitates the presentation of list previews among search results are provided. Upon referencing a user query that indicates a user intent to view a list, a search result within a search results page is presented that includes a list preview. Such a list preview includes at least a portion of a list within a webpage that corresponds with the search results. | 06-28-2012 |