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Aaron Knoll, Sandy, UT US
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20100194751 | RAY TRACING A THREE DIMENSIONAL SCENE USING A GRID - Ray tracing a three-dimensional scene using a grid. One example embodiment is a method for ray tracing a three-dimensional scene using a grid. In this example method, the three-dimensional scene is made up of objects that are spatially partitioned into a plurality of cells that make up the grid. The method includes a first act of computing a bounding frustum of a packet of rays, and a second act of traversing the grid slice by slice along a major traversal axis. Each slice traversal includes a first act of determining one or more cells in the slice that are overlapped by the frustum and a second act of testing the rays in the packet for intersection with any objects at least partially bounded by the one or more cells overlapped by the frustum. | 08-05-2010 |
Aaron Knoll, Hollsville, NY US
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20090097696 | System and method of dynamic insertion of data - Utilization of the on-demand/one-off digital content manufacturing process can be used to create a unique digital product that includes additional content targeted to the consumer. Through applying advanced analytical and artificial intelligence technology to data gathered at time of purchase, material that best matches the consumer's interests can be selected. Once additional data is selected it can be altered with tracking information and then inserted to create the consumer's final product. | 04-16-2009 |
Aaron Knoll, Holtsville, NY US
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20080235137 | Apparatus and method for the secure distribution of digital content to portable multimedia devices in an unsecured environment - The ability of retail stores to sell digital products through the secure distribution and delivery of digital video and/or audio content directly to a Portable Multimedia Device or a memory module that inserts into a portable media device. | 09-25-2008 |
20080249893 | Apparatus and method for the ordering and creation of physical digital media - The ability of retail stores to sell digital products through the secure distribution and delivery of digital video and/or audio content directly to a Portable Multimedia Device or a memory module that inserts into a portable media device. | 10-09-2008 |
20120008769 | Method and System For Managing A Distributed Identity - A method for managing a distributed identity, including retrieving identification data of a user, wherein the identification data includes a username, a password, and metadata; receiving, from a general-use device, a unique physical identifier of the user; combining the unique physical identifier and the identification data to create a unique identity record of the user; encrypting at least a component of the unique identity record; creating a hash of an identifying token of the unique identity record; passing the hash of the identity token of the unique identity record to be parsed into a hierarchy; organizing the unique identity record in a distributed database of a plurality of unique identity records; and storing the unique identity record, containing the encrypted component, in the distributed database of the plurality of unique identity records. | 01-12-2012 |
Bobby Knoll, Borger, TX US
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20100084026 | Oil Filter Drain Tool - A fluid filter draining device is shown for draining fluid from a fluid container, such as an oil filter, in a controlled manner. An engagement ring is frictionally engaged on the outer sidewalls of a fluid filter. The engagement ring carries a threaded screw with a sharpened tip and a channel communicating between an opening at a forward end of the screw and a rear region of the threaded screw. When the screw is turned it penetrates the sidewall of the fluid container and enters the fluid containing cavity of the filter. Fluid is drained through the channel in the drill tip and out through an associated swivel hose connection and swivel hose to a collection container. | 04-08-2010 |
20160069513 | Oil Filter Drain Tool - A fluid filter draining device is shown for draining fluid from a fluid container, such as an oil filter, in a controlled manner. An engagement collar is mounted on the outer sidewalls of a fluid filter. The engagement collar carries a threaded screw with a sharpened tip and a turning knob. When knob is turned, the screw tip penetrates the sidewall of the fluid filter and enters the fluid containing cavity of the filter. Fluid is drained through a channel formed by the drainage port and through an associated drainage hose to a collection container. | 03-10-2016 |
Bradley H. Knoll, Verona, WI US
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20080280343 | THROMBIN PURIFICATION - The invention relates to thrombin compositions with reduced levels of high molecular weight impurities. In particular, the levels of factor Va, prions and/or viral agents are greatly reduced. This invention also relates generally to methods for the preparation of thrombin having a high degree of purity and high specific activity. More specifically, the invention encompasses steps to exclude high molecular weight impurities from thrombin preparations by size exclusion filtration. In additional embodiments, the preparation of thrombin additionally includes an ion exchange filtration step. The methods of the invention are particularly suited for large scale purification of thrombin. This invention also relates generally to stabilized formulations containing thrombin compositions. More specifically, the present invention relates to stabilized, liquid formulations containing thrombin having a high degree of purity and high specific activity and methods of making and using such formulations. | 11-13-2008 |
Clarita Knoll, San Leandro, CA US
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20140159616 | ADAPTIVE HOLDING CURRENT CONTROL FOR LED DIMMER - A TRIAC dimmer controller for an LED lamp dynamically adjusts the amount of additional current supplied to the TRIAC dimmer based on the TRIAC dimmer operating mode. A TRIAC dimmer current controller continually senses the TRIAC dimmer current loading and determines a TRIAC dimmer operating mode based on the detected current. The TRIAC dimmer controller compares the detected current with a threshold current value called a TRIAC holding current, and adjusts the amount of bleeder current based on the difference between the detected current and the threshold current value. By continually sensing the TRIAC dimmer current loading, the LED controller regulates the amount of bleeder current supplied to the TRIAC dimmer using a single sink current path to satisfy the TRIAC dimmer current demands of multiple TRIAC dimmer operating modes. | 06-12-2014 |
20160081149 | Solid State Lamp Control - Intelligent control of a solid state lamp when coupled to a trailing edge phase cut dimmer switch is provided. On and off cycles of the lamp's power stage switch are enabled during a period when the energy in the bulk capacitor is at its highest levels. During this period a bleeder circuit does not have to be enabled, which results in a greater operational efficiency as compared with normal switching schemes for trailing edge dimmers. | 03-17-2016 |
Clarita C. Knoll, Pleasanton, CA US
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20160077165 | Time Based AC Line Detection - A power supply detection system and method for determining the AC mains voltage range when a device (e.g., LED based bulbs) is indirectly connected to the AC mains and the device does not receive the complete sinusoidal AC mains signal. | 03-17-2016 |
Clarita Chiting Knoll, San Leandro, CA US
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20160081151 | Dynamic Bleeder Current Control for LED Dimmers - LED lamp systems as described herein include a dimmer switch and a bleeder circuit. The bleeder circuit provides a bleeder current to management voltage and to prevent the dimmer switch from turning off prematurely. The bleeder circuit may monitor the AC input voltage outputted by the dimmer switch. When the AC input voltage is less than a first threshold, the bleeder circuit provides a bleeder current. When the AC input voltage is greater than a second threshold, the bleeder circuit adjusts the bleeder current to less than a predetermined level. | 03-17-2016 |
Daniel B. Knoll, Grafton, IL US
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20090188163 | Method For Creating A Verified Food Source - A method for creating a verified food source comprises planting verified seed in accordance with planting protocols to create a crop, growing the crop in accordance with crop protocols, harvesting the crop in accordance with harvest protocols to obtain grain, storing the grain in accordance with storage protocols, inspecting the grain to identify grain that meets predetermined grain standards, verifying the grain that meets the predetermined grain standards, feeding the verified grain to a certified food source, fostering the food source in accordance with fostering protocols, inspecting the food source to identify food source that meets the fostering protocols, and verifying the food source that meets the fostering protocols. | 07-30-2009 |
David Alex Knoll, Houston, TX US
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20120121335 | DEEPWATER CONTAINMENT SYSTEM WITH SURFACE SEPARATOR AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A subsea oil containment system, comprising a subsea collector located near a bottom of a body of water; a surface collector located near a surface of the body of water; and a riser connected to the subsea collector at a first end and extending to a second end located near the surface collector. | 05-17-2012 |
20120211234 | DEEPWATER CONTAINMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME BACKGROUND - An oil and gas collection system, comprising a source of oil and gas flowing into a body of water; a collector located adjacent the source of oil and gas; a riser to transport the oil and gas towards a surface of the body of water, a first end of the riser fluidly connected to the collector; and a separator fluidly connected to a second end of the riser, the separator adapted to separate the oil and gas into a first oil rich stream and a second gas rich stream, the separator comprising an oil rich stream outlet and a gas rich stream outlet. In some embodiments, the source of oil and gas comprises a blow out preventer. | 08-23-2012 |
20120247380 | SKID SHOE ASSEMBLY FOR LOADING AND TRANSPORTING LARGE STRUCTURES - A system comprising a floating vessel comprising a deck having a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis; a plurality of support structures in an array spaced along the longitudinal axis and the lateral axis; a plurality of lateral support members spanning a lateral distance between adjacent support structures; a plurality of longitudinal support members spanning a longitudinal distance between adjacent support structures; a skid beam resting on the plurality of lateral support members and the plurality of longitudinal support members; and a skid shoe resting on the skid beam. | 10-04-2012 |
20130319681 | SURFACE CLOSE PROXIMITY WELLS - An offshore oil production system, comprising a structure in a body of water, having a portion extending above a surface of the body of water; a first surface wellhead located at a top of the body of water; a second surface wellhead located at a top of the body of water; a first wellhead located at a bottom of the body of water; a second wellhead located at a bottom of the body of water; a first riser extending from the first wellhead to the first surface wellhead; and a second riser extending from the second wellhead to the second surface wellhead; wherein the first surface wellhead is a distance of less than about 12 feet from the second surface wellhead. | 12-05-2013 |
David L. Knoll, De Pere, WI US
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20110309055 | WELDING POWER SUPPLY WITH POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT - A welding power supply having a power take-off shaft is provided. The welding power supply has an engine having an output shaft coupled a generator, where the engine shaft drives the generator to produce an electric current. The engine shaft further extends through the generator and is coupled to the power take-off shaft. One of a plurality of auxiliary attachments may be attached to the power-take off shaft and may be driven by the power-take off shaft. | 12-22-2011 |
David L. Knoll, Oneida, WI US
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20090094905 | Structural Display having Adjustable mounting Widths for use in a Retail Environment - Overhead truss assemblies for use with retail displays are provided. The assemblies include multiple trusses that are parallel to and spaced from each other, spanning overhead or otherwise elevated and connecting merchandise display racks on opposing sides of an aisle or aligned with and atop a single merchandise display rack. The trusses have horizontal truss segments and define variable mounting widths. The variable mounting widths are established with one or more connector assemblies that cooperate with and move longitudinally along the horizontal truss segments. Each connector assembly includes a captured plate that is slidingly housed inside of the horizontal truss segment, and an insert connected to and moving in unison with the captured plate. Moving the connector assembly inwardly toward a middle portion of the truss defines a relatively narrower mounting width, whilst moving the connector assembly outwardly toward an end of the truss defines a relatively wider mounting width. | 04-16-2009 |
Douglas Perianu Knoll, Indianapolis, IN US
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20140213932 | Full Core Biopsy Device - A biopsy device includes coaxially disposed inner and outer needles in which the outer needle tip is configured for obtaining a tissue sample. The inner surface of the outer needle includes a tissue retention feature which may include a countersink and/or a feature formed in the inner surface. The device may be introduced to a biopsy site through an introducer in which the introducer is vented and/or a certain ratio of introducer inner diameter and biopsy device outer diameter is maintained. The full core devices also permit a tighter tolerance between the I.D. and O.D. of the outer cannula and stylet, respectively, which further permits the use of a smaller gage introducer. Full devices also include a sample trap assembly operable to enlarge the sample cavity after the full core sample has been obtained. | 07-31-2014 |
Eric Knoll, St. Louis, MO US
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20110091893 | BIOSENSORS FOR DETECTING MACROMOLECULES AND OTHER ANALYTES - The invention generally provides molecular biosensors. In particular, the invention provides molecular biosensors having one or more aptamers. The molecular biosensors are useful in several methods including in the identification and quantification of target molecules. | 04-21-2011 |
Florian Knoll, New York, NY US
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20150310653 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER-ACCESSIBLE MEDIUM FOR JOINT MAGNETIC RESONANCE-POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY RECONSTRUCTION USING MULTI-SENSOR COMPRESSED SENSING - An exemplary system, method and computer-accessible medium for generating a magnetic resonance (MR) image(s) and a positron emission tomography (PET) image(s) of a tissue(s) can be provided, which can include, for example, receiving information related to a combination of MR data and PET data as a single data set, separating the information into at least two dimensions, at least one first of the dimensions corresponding to the MR data and at least one second of the dimensions corresponding to the PET data, and generating the MR image(s) and the PET image(s) based on the separated information. | 10-29-2015 |
Frederick Leonard Knoll, Kent, WA US
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20140367512 | HONEYCOMB CORES WITH SPLICE JOINTS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING HONEYCOMB CORES - Honeycomb cores for use in aerospace applications include two honeycomb core sections operably joined at a splice joint, the splice joint defined by a foam adhesive that is sandwiched between a sheet of film adhesive. Methods of assembling honeycomb cores also are disclosed herein. | 12-18-2014 |
Gareth Knoll, Northville, MI US
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20110031660 | METHOD OF FORMING A MUFFLER PREFORM - A method of forming a preform product includes filling a mold cavity with glass fibers. The mold cavity has an inlet end, a second end opposite the inlet end, and a longitudinal axis. Suction is applied simultaneously to the mold cavity axially from the second end, and suction is further simultaneously applied radially inwardly from a longitudinal passage within the mold cavity, thereby forming a preform product. | 02-10-2011 |
20110047768 | Apparatus And Method For Making Low Tangle Texturized Roving - A method of collecting a strand using an air stream dissipater comprises texturizing the strand with an air stream on a first side of the air stream dissipater, directing the texturized strand through the air stream dissipater and collecting the texturized strand in a container on the second side of the air stream dissipater. A system for texturizing a strand comprises a texturizer for texturizing the strand with an air stream, a container to collect and hold the texturized strand and an air stream dissipater provided between the texturizer and the container to dissipate excess air from the air stream and prevent the excess air from entering the container. | 03-03-2011 |
George W. Knoll, Belvidere, IL US
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20080256972 | Water dispenser - A water dispenser is provided for dispensing hot water, cold water, and carbonated water, all of which is filtered. The dispenser includes a housing defining a front dispensing face, a rear face, opposite side walls and a bottom wall. A filter is mounted in the housing and has a rear end connectable to a source of water and a front end accessible at the front face of the housing to facilitate replacing the filter. A dispensing faucet is disposed at the front face of the housing. A hot water tank is located at one side of the housing and has an inlet for receiving filtered water from the filter and a hot water outlet near the dispensing faucet for delivering hot water thereto. An ice bank assembly is located at an opposite side of the housing and has an inlet for receiving filtered water from the filter and a cold water outlet near the dispensing faucet for delivering cold water thereto. A compressor is mounted on the bottom wall of the housing and is coupled to one end of the ice bank evaporator. A condenser coil is mounted at the rear face of the housing and is coupled between the compressor and an opposite end of the evaporator. A carbonator has an inlet for receiving filtered water from the filter and an outlet near the dispensing faucet for delivering carbonated water thereto. | 10-23-2008 |
20110068125 | Water dispenser - A water dispenser is provided for dispensing hot water, cold water, and carbonated water, all of which is filtered. The dispenser includes a housing defining a front dispensing face, a rear face, opposite side walls and a bottom wall. A filter is mounted in the housing and has a rear end connectable to a source of water and a front end accessible at the front face of the housing to facilitate replacing the filter. A dispensing faucet is disposed at the front face of the housing. A hot water tank is located at one side of the housing and has an inlet for receiving filtered water from the filter and a hot water outlet near the dispensing faucet for delivering hot water thereto. An ice bank assembly is located at an opposite side of the housing and has an inlet for receiving filtered water from the filter and a cold water outlet near the dispensing faucet for delivering cold water thereto. A compressor is mounted on the bottom wall of the housing and is coupled to one end of the ice bank evaporator. A condenser coil is mounted at the rear face of the housing and is coupled between the compressor and an opposite end of the evaporator. A carbonator has an inlet for receiving filtered water from the filter and an outlet near the dispensing faucet for delivering carbonated water thereto. | 03-24-2011 |
20110068128 | Water dispenser - A water dispenser is provided for dispensing hot water, cold water, and carbonated water, all of which is filtered. The dispenser includes a housing defining a front dispensing face, a rear face, opposite side walls and a bottom wall. A filter is mounted in the housing and has a rear end connectable to a source of water and a front end accessible at the front face of the housing to facilitate replacing the filter. A dispensing faucet is disposed at the front face of the housing. A hot water tank is located at one side of the housing and has an inlet for receiving filtered water from the filter and a hot water outlet near the dispensing faucet for delivering hot water thereto. An ice bank assembly is located at an opposite side of the housing and has an inlet for receiving filtered water from the filter and a cold water outlet near the dispensing faucet for delivering cold water thereto. A compressor is mounted on the bottom wall of the housing and is coupled to one end of the ice bank evaporator. A condenser coil is mounted at the rear face of the housing and is coupled between the compressor and an opposite end of the evaporator. A carbonator has an inlet for receiving filtered water from the filter and an outlet near the dispensing faucet for delivering carbonated water thereto. | 03-24-2011 |
20110079612 | Water dispenser - A water dispenser is provided for dispensing hot water, cold water, and carbonated water, all of which is filtered. The dispenser includes a housing defining a front dispensing face, a rear face, opposite side walls and a bottom wall. A filter is mounted in the housing and has a rear end connectable to a source of water and a front end accessible at the front face of the housing to facilitate replacing the filter. A dispensing faucet is disposed at the front face of the housing. A hot water tank is located at one side of the housing and has an inlet for receiving filtered water from the filter and a hot water outlet near the dispensing faucet for delivering hot water thereto. An ice bank assembly is located at an opposite side of the housing and has an inlet for receiving filtered water from the filter and a cold water outlet near the dispensing faucet for delivering cold water thereto. A compressor is mounted on the bottom wall of the housing and is coupled to one end of the ice bank evaporator. A condenser coil is mounted at the rear face of the housing and is coupled between the compressor and an opposite end of the evaporator. A carbonator has an inlet for receiving filtered water from the filter and an outlet near the dispensing faucet for delivering carbonated water thereto. | 04-07-2011 |
James Knoll, Syracuse, NY US
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20150077245 | DETECTING AND RESPONDING TO SENTINEL EVENTS - The present invention is directed to systems, devices, and methods of monitoring at-risk individuals for the occurrence of sentinel events in a custodial care setting. In particular, the present invention is directed to monitoring for events such as suicide, and allowing monitoring personnel to actively respond to the event and prevent its success from occurring. | 03-19-2015 |
James A. Knoll, Lebanon Township, NJ US
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20120103911 | SYNTHESIS OF SODIUM TITANATE - This invention relates to a process for producing a sodium titanate that can be utilized in an ion exchange media. The sodium titanate ion exchange media can be subsequently used to remove contaminants such as metals from water in a variety of applications. The sodium titanate can be synthesized by utilizing a source of titanium that includes a nano-crystalline titanium having a mean primary crystallite diameter of about 1 nm to about 30 nm. | 05-03-2012 |
Jeffrey G. Knoll, Carol Stream, IL US
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20110255767 | CURRENCY PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH FITNESS DETECTION - In one aspect, a method of processing currency in a currency processing machine includes the act of retrieving, from a plurality of input currency bills, characteristic information from each of the bills, the characteristic information itself including at least a first characteristic information relating to fitness. The method also includes the act of assigning to each currency bill one of a plurality of fitness types and fitness levels relating to the first characteristic information of the bill, at least one of the fitness types and the fitness levels being defined by a user. The method also includes the act of outputting each currency bill along one of a plurality of output paths designated by the user to receive currency bills, the output path having a fitness type and/or fitness level assigned to the currency bill. | 10-20-2011 |
Joan Knoll, Overland Park, KS US
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20110077165 | MITIGATION OF Cot-1 DNA DISTORTION IN NUCLEIC ACID HYBRIDIZATION - A novel method of suppressing non-specific cross-hybridization between repetitive elements present in nucleic acid probes and corresponding repetitive elements in the target nucleic acid by using DNA synthesized to contain a plurality of repetitive elements while avoiding low and single copy sequences. | 03-31-2011 |
Joan H. M. Knoll, Overland Park, KS US
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20090312533 | SINGLE COPY GENOMIC HYBRIDIZATION PROBES AND METHOD OF GENERATING SAME - Nucleic acid (e.g., DNA) hybridization probes are described which comprise a labeled, single copy nucleic acid which hybridizes to a deduced single copy sequence interval in target nucleic acid of known sequence. The probes, which are essentially free of repetitive sequences, can be used in hybridization analyses without adding repetitive sequence-blocking nucleic acids. This allows rapid and accurate detection of chromosomal abnormalities. The probes are preferably designed by first determining the sequence of at least one single copy interval in a target nucleic acid sequence, and developing corresponding hybridization probes which hybridize to at least a part of the deduced single copy sequence. In practice, the sequences of the target and of known genomic repetitive sequence representatives are compared in order to deduce locations of the single copy sequence intervals. The single copy probes can be developed by any variety of methods, such as PCR amplification, restriction or exonuclease digestion of purified genomic fragments, or direct synthesis of DNA sequences. This is followed by labeling of the probes and hybridization to a target sequence. | 12-17-2009 |
John Knoll, Brooklyn Park, MN US
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20120193289 | De-Airing Oxygenator for Treating Blood in an Extracorporeal Blood Circuit - An apparatus for de-aering, oxygenating and controlling a temperature of blood in an extracorporeal blood circuit. The apparatus includes a housing, a manifold body, a heat exchanger, and an oxygenator. A blood inlet tangentially directs blood into a first chamber of the housing. The manifold body is disposed in a second chamber, and includes a core and a plurality of vanes that define channels. The heat exchanger is arranged around the manifold body, and the oxygenator around the heat exchanger. The channels are open to the heat exchanger. An established blood flow path includes rotational flow within the first chamber to separate air from the blood, generally longitudinal flow from the first chamber and along the channels, and generally radial flow through the heat exchanger and the oxygenator. With this construction, gross air removal occurs prior to the blood passing through the heat exchanger and oxygenator. | 08-02-2012 |
20120197363 | Wound Heat Exchanger - A capillary tube bundle sub-assembly for use in an extracorporeal heat exchanger includes a continuous capillary tubing wound about a core to define a plurality of capillary layers each including a plurality of capillary segments. The capillary segments each define opposing terminal ends adjacent opposing ends of the core. The capillary segments of each layer are circumferentially aligned relative to an axis of the core, with each successive layer being radially outward of an immediately preceding layer. The capillary segments are non-parallel with the axis, spiraling partially about the axis in extension between the opposing terminal ends. Each capillary segment forms less than one complete revolution (i.e., winds less than 360°). The segments within each layer are substantially parallel with one another; however, an orientation of the segments differs from layer-to-layer such as by pitch or angle. | 08-02-2012 |
20140048234 | Wound Heat Exchanger - A capillary tube bundle sub-assembly for use in an extracorporeal heat exchanger includes a continuous capillary tubing wound about a core to define a plurality of capillary layers each including a plurality of capillary segments. The capillary segments each define opposing terminal ends adjacent opposing ends of the core. The capillary segments of each layer are circumferentially aligned relative to an axis of the core, with each successive layer being radially outward of an immediately preceding layer. The capillary segments are non-parallel with the axis, spiraling partially about the axis in extension between the opposing terminal ends. Each capillary segment forms less than one complete revolution (i.e., winds less than 360°). The segments within each layer are substantially parallel with one another; however, an orientation of the segments differs from layer-to-layer such as by pitch or angle. | 02-20-2014 |
John K. Knoll, Lebanon, PA US
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20090291579 | HIGH DENSITY CIRCULAR INTERCONNECT WITH BAYONET ACTION - A high density electrical interconnect is disclosed that uses a bayonet action to mate a plug having a plurality of contacts to receptacle having a plurality of spring contacts. The plurality of contacts may be a plurality of pin contacts, printed circuit board traces, or flexible film contacts. The spring contacts are preloaded to reduce the insertion force required to mate the plug and receptacle. | 11-26-2009 |
John Kevin Knoll, Lebanon, PA US
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20110014809 | CONNECTOR WITH KEYING MEMBER - A connector is provided for terminating an end portion of a cable that includes a conductor. The connector includes a housing and a contact held by the housing. The contact is configured to be connected to the conductor of the cable. A keying member is rotatably held by the housing. The keying member is configured to cooperate with a keying element of a mating connector that mates with the connector. The keying member is movable about the housing such that the keying member is rotatably positioned to align with the keying element of the mating connector. | 01-20-2011 |
John L. Knoll, Minneapolis, MN US
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20120277653 | Combination Oxygenator and Arterial Filter Device With A Fiber Bundle of Continuously Wound Hollow Fibers for Treating Blood in an ExtraCorporeal Blood Circuit - A combination oxygenator and arterial filter device for treating blood in an extracorporeal blood circuit. The device includes a housing maintaining a core and a fiber bundle. The fiber bundle is formed by a plurality of hollow fibers continuously helically wound about the core to form layers of level wound fibers. The layers combine to define an oxygenator region and a radially outward depth filter region. A minimum gap spacing between fibers of the oxygenator region layers is greater than a minimum gap spacing of the depth filter region layers. The fiber bundle can function as a blood oxygenator and exhibits a filtration efficiency of not less than 92% in filtering particles having a particle size of about 45 microns. An oxygenator with integrated arterial filtering capability is provided that minimally impacts the extracorporeal blood circuit prime volume. | 11-01-2012 |
20120277654 | Combination Oxygenator and Arterial Filter Device for Treating Blood in an ExtraCorporeal Blood Circuit - A combination oxygenator and arterial filter device for treating blood in an extracorporeal circuit includes a housing, an oxygenator, and a depth filter. The oxygenator includes a hollow fiber bundle forming an oxygenator exterior face. The depth filter is disposed (e.g., wound) directly over the exterior face, and includes a plurality of filaments arranged to define filter layers of level wound filaments. A first layer directly abuts the oxygenator exterior face. The oxygenator bundle differs from the depth filter in terms of: fiber and filament materials, construction of the fibers and filaments, and/or minimum gap spacings between axially adjacent ones of the fibers and the filaments. An oxygenator with integrated arterial filtering capability is provided that minimally impacts the extracorporeal blood circuit prime volume. | 11-01-2012 |
20150013137 | Combination Oxygenator and Arterial Filter Device for Treating Blood in an Extracorporeal Blood Circuit - A combination oxygenator and arterial filter device for treating blood in an extracorporeal circuit includes a housing, an oxygenator, and a depth filter. The oxygenator includes a hollow fiber bundle forming an oxygenator exterior face. The depth filter is disposed (e.g., wound) directly over the exterior face, and includes a plurality of filaments arranged to define filter layers of level wound filaments. A first layer directly abuts the oxygenator exterior face. The oxygenator bundle differs from the depth filter in terms of: fiber and filament materials, construction of the fibers and filaments, and/or minimum gap spacings between axially adjacent ones of the fibers and the filaments. An oxygenator with integrated arterial filtering capability is provided that minimally impacts the extracorporeal blood circuit prime volume. | 01-15-2015 |
Jonathan A. Knoll, Burleson, TX US
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20140060249 | ACTUATION SYSTEM FOR AN ACTIVE ELEMENT IN A ROTOR BLADE - In accordance with one embodiment of the present application, an actuation system is configured for actuation of an airfoil member with a flap mechanism. The actuation system can include an upper drive tape and a lower drive tape, each partially wrapped around a first bearing and second bearing. An inboard frame can be actuated by at least one linear actuator. Similarly, an outboard frame can be actuated by at least one linear actuator. The inboard frame is coupled to the upper drive tape, while the outboard frame is coupled to the lower drive tape. An actuation of the inboard frame and outboard frame in a reciprocal manner acts move a flap input lever reciprocally upward and downward. A flap mechanism is configured to convert the movement of the flap input lever into rotational movements of the airfoil member. | 03-06-2014 |
20140064960 | ACTUATION SYSTEM FOR AN ACTIVE ELEMENT IN A ROTOR BLADE - In accordance with one embodiment of the present application, an actuation system is configured for actuation of an airfoil member with a flap mechanism. The actuation system can include an upper drive tape and a lower drive tape, each partially wrapped around a first bearing and second bearing. An inboard frame can be actuated by at least one linear actuator. Similarly, an outboard frame can be actuated by at least one linear actuator. The inboard frame is coupled to the upper drive tape, while the outboard frame is coupled to the lower drive tape. An actuation of the inboard frame and outboard frame in a reciprocal manner acts move a flap input lever reciprocally upward and downward. A flap mechanism is configured to convert the movement of the flap input lever into rotational movements of the airfoil member. | 03-06-2014 |
20140064965 | ACTUATION SYSTEM FOR AN ACTIVE ELEMENT IN A ROTOR BLADE - In accordance with one embodiment of the present application, an actuation system is configured for actuation of an airfoil member with a flap mechanism. The actuation system can include an upper drive tape and a lower drive tape, each partially wrapped around a first bearing and second bearing. An inboard frame can be actuated by at least one linear actuator. Similarly, an outboard frame can be actuated by at least one linear actuator. The inboard frame is coupled to the upper drive tape, while the outboard frame is coupled to the lower drive tape. An actuation of the inboard frame and outboard frame in a reciprocal manner acts move a flap input lever reciprocally upward and downward. A flap mechanism is configured to convert the movement of the flap input lever into rotational movements of the airfoil member. | 03-06-2014 |
Laura Knoll, Madison, WI US
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20120189581 | USE OF TOXOPLASMA AND DERIVED COMPOSITIONS TO PREVENT OR TREAT MICROBIAL INFECTIONS - The invention provides a composition comprising an amount of a live attenuated or avirulent | 07-26-2012 |
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L. Dean Knoll, Brentwood, TN US
Mitchell Knoll, Eagan, MN US
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20140027397 | ASSEMBLY FOR A STORAGE UNIT - An assembly for a storage unit includes at least one interior component made of a single, continuous piece of sheet material that has a first surface, an opposing second surface, a pair of opposing lateral side edges and a plurality of substantially 90 degree longitudinal bends that extend between the pair of lateral side edges. The at least one interior component includes an upper mounting flange for mounting to the storage unit. The assembly also includes an exterior component made of a single, continuous piece of sheet material and having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The first surface of the interior component directly attaches to the second surface of the exterior component. | 01-30-2014 |
20140132130 | STORAGE SYSTEM - A storage system includes a plurality of shelves, an aisle and a plurality of ladders. The plurality of shelves includes a pair of fixed shelves and at least one mobile shelf located between the pair of fixed shelves. The aisle is selectively configured to be located between two of the plurality of shelves. The plurality of ladders are spaced apart from and stored at an end of the at least one mobile shelf for slidable access into the aisle. Each ladder engages with a pair of fixed rails that span at least a length of the fixed shelves. A number of ladders correspond with a number of selectively defined aisles. | 05-15-2014 |
20140157707 | FREE-STANDING WALL - A free-standing wall includes an internal frame, a pair of wall panel assemblies supported on each side of the internal frame by cleats and a top plate. The internal frame includes opposing sides that define a thickness. Each of the pair of wall panel assemblies includes a panel having an interior surface and a width. The top plate includes a width that is at least as great as a combined dimension of the thickness of the internal frame and the widths of each panel. The top plate is coupled to a top of the internal frame to secure the pair of wall panel assemblies to the internal frame. | 06-12-2014 |
20140279119 | MOBILE POINT-OF-SALE - A mobile point-of-sale system includes a cart frame and a battery housed in the cart frame. The cart frame includes a front having a bottom, a back having a bottom edge and a bottom. The bottom includes a pair of upper flanges and a lower housing. The pair of upper flanges have components for receiving wheels for supporting the cart frame and the lower housing includes at least one aperture for venting heat from the battery that is supported by the lower housing. At least a portion of the lower housing and the battery are located below the pair of upper flanges and are located below the bottom edges of the front and the back. | 09-18-2014 |
20150081459 | MOBILE POINT-OF-SALE - A mobile point-of-sale system includes a cart frame and a battery housed in the cart frame. The cart frame includes a front having a bottom, a back having a bottom edge and a bottom. The bottom includes a pair of upper flanges and a lower housing. The pair of upper flanges have components for receiving wheels for supporting the cart frame and the lower housing includes at least one aperture for venting heat from the battery that is supported by the lower housing. At least a portion of the lower housing and the battery are located below the pair of upper flanges and are located below the bottom edges of the front and the back. | 03-19-2015 |
20150083523 | ACCESSIBLE CHECK-OUT COUNTER - A check-out counter includes a base having a top, a stationary countertop and a slidable countertop. The stationary countertop has a top surface and is fixedly mounted to the top of the base. The slidable countertop has a top surface and is slidably mounted to the top of the base adjacent to the stationary countertop. The top surface of the stationary countertop is coplanar with the top surface of the slidable countertop. | 03-26-2015 |
Mitchell W. Knoll, Eagan, MN US
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20110068163 | Point-of-Sale Printer System - Some embodiments of a point-of-sale register apparatus may include first and second printers supported by a printer stand. The printer stand may arrange the first and second printers in a vertical array so as to efficiently use the space at the point-of-sale register. In some embodiments, the vertical array of printers is positioned near a user's hands and within a user's immediate line of sight when viewing the register's display screen. | 03-24-2011 |
Patrick Knoll, Minneapolis, MN US
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20130267637 | Reduction In Modulus of Polyurethane Sealants and Adhesives - Low modulus, polyurethane sealant or adhesive compositions and a method of reducing the modulus of a polyurethane sealant or adhesive composition, including adding a modulus reducing additive of at least one of rosin esters, hydrogenated rosin esters, or mixtures thereof, to a sealant or adhesive composition including a polyurethane prepolymer, optionally having a bio-based content of from about 15% to about 75% by weight. | 10-10-2013 |
20130303690 | Sealant and Adhesive Using Green Prepolymer - A polyurethane prepolymer comprising the reaction product of a reactant formulation comprising a polyol entirely derived from a natural oil; a natural oil-petroleum blend polyol; an isocyanate, at least one catalyst, drying agent, and plasticizer, wherein the prepolymer has a bio-based content of from about 15% to about 75% by weight. The prepolymer may be used in adhesive, or sealant compositions. | 11-14-2013 |
Phillip O. Knoll, Chicago, IL US
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20140310293 | SYSTEM FOR REPLICATION-DRIVEN REPOSITORY CACHE INVALIDATION ACROSS MULTIPLE DATA CENTERS - A distributed cache invalidation system operating on multiple data centers utilizes metadata, read from a replication stream transmitted between data centers, to identify cached items to be invalidated. | 10-16-2014 |
Randall L. Knoll, Stillwater, MN US
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20120109272 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH COMPRESSIBLE FIXATION MEMBER - An implantable medical device and method of implanting a medical device, the device including a housing surrounding an operative component and a resiliently deformable fixation member. The fixation member includes a ring shaped annulus circumscribing the housing and a plurality of elongated struts having a proximal end affixed to the housing and a distal end affixed to the annulus. The fixation member may be comprised of a hydrogel such that it may be in a smaller, dehydrated form during implantation, and then may absorb fluid to expand to a larger, hydrated form after insertion to engage the surrounding tissue. | 05-03-2012 |
Reinhold Knoll, Neuburg A.inn, DE US
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20130204104 | APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING A PATIENT'S HEMODYNAMIC STATUS USING A HEART-LUNG INTERACTION - Apparatus for evaluating a mechanically ventilated patient's hemodynamic status, adapted to provide a respiratory variation diagram of a hemodynamic variable, and being capable of deriving the value of a hemodynamic parameter for each mechanical breath cycle as well as an assessment of its suitability for the hemodynamic analysis on basis of the respiratory variation diagram. A method is also provided. | 08-08-2013 |
Richard J. Knoll, Swartz Creek, MI US
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20100042293 | Suspension System with Optimized Damper Response for Wide Range of Events - An analytical methodology for the specification of progressive optimal compression damping of a damper of a suspension system to negotiate a multiplicity of severe events, yet provides very acceptable ride quality and handling during routine events. The damping response of the damper is optimized based upon a progressive optimal constrained events damping function derived from a low envelope curve incorporated with a predetermined damper force acting on the wheel center below a predetermined wheel center velocity, u | 02-18-2010 |
20160069396 | SEALING BOOT ASSEMBLY - A sealing boot assembly comprises a flexible boot having a first end in sealing engagement with an outer surface of a shaft to define an inner chamber therein. A venting orifice extends from the inner chamber through the flexible boot to ambient and a moisture-blocking, vapor-breathable membrane is disposed across the venting orifice between the inner chamber and ambient to vent gas from the inner chamber during high temperature operation of the shaft and to allow air to returns to the inner chamber upon cooling thereof. | 03-10-2016 |
Robert Knoll, Neenah, WI US
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20080280117 | Coextruded Blown Films of Polylactide and Polyolefins - Coextruded blown films comprising coextruded layers of polylactic acid bioresin and polyolefins. Also, a method for making the coextruded blown films. | 11-13-2008 |
Robert W. Knoll, Neenah, WI US
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20080284063 | Polypropylene container and process for making the same - A multilayer plastic container comprises a layer of a polypropylene and an intermediate layer directly adjacent the layer of polypropylene wherein at least one of the polypropylene and intermediate layers comprises an adhesive such as maleic anhydride incorporated therein to adhere the layer of polypropylene to the layer of EVOH. | 11-20-2008 |
20100044916 | Polypropylene Container and Process for Making the Same - A multilayer plastic container comprises a layer of a polypropylene and an intermediate layer directly adjacent the layer of polypropylene wherein at least one of the polypropylene and intermediate layers comprises an adhesive such as maleic anhydride incorporated therein to adhere the layer of polypropylene to the layer of EVOH. | 02-25-2010 |
Sheryl Knoll, Zeeland, MI US
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20140182229 | FURNITURE DOCKING SYSTEM - A furniture docking system includes a dock and various dock supports, including freestanding and non-freestanding dock supports. The dock includes an upper rail having a primary channel and a pair of auxiliary channels opening upwardly from an upper surface of the upper rail, and a pair of side channels opening outwardly from opposite sides of the upper rail. | 07-03-2014 |
Tara Leanne Knoll, Bonita, CA US
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20100204255 | BICYCLIC DERIVATIVES AS MODULATORS OF ION CHANNELS - The present invention relates to bicyclic compounds useful as inhibitors of ion channels. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders. | 08-12-2010 |
Thomas F. Knoll, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20120323865 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A PRIVATE DATA AREA IS SAFE TO PRESERVE - A system may configure a safety-tag that indicates whether a private data area is safe to preserve. During operation, the system receives a file with a private data area. Specifically, in one embodiment, the private data area is contained within an Exchangeable Image File (EXIF) MakerNote tag, which allows makers of EXIF writers to record any desired information. Next, the system determines whether the private data area is safe to preserve. If the private data area is safe to preserve, the system configures a safety-tag to indicate that the private data area is safe to preserve. Otherwise, if the private data area is not safe to preserve, the system configures the safety-tag to indicate that the private data is not safe to preserve. Specifically, in one embodiment, the safety-tag is a Digital Negative (DNG) MakerNoteSafety tag. | 12-20-2012 |