Rolfes, US
Bryan Rolfes, St. Paul, MN US
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20110015612 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICES FOR TREATMENT OF SINUSITIS - Devices, methods and kits which, when installed or used, urge or maintain patency of sinus ostia, such as the ostium between a nasal passageway and a maxillary sinus, while maintaining some function of cilia extending within or near the ostium. In various examples, the devices comprise a first portion, a second medial portion including a partially open cross-sectional configuration, and a third portion including one or more flexible and outwardly-biased projections. The partially open cross-sectional configuration can maintain a track of uncovered cilia within and near the ostium. In some examples, the devices can include an asymmetric body configuration. In some examples, the first portion includes a U-shaped configuration and the third portion includes at least two flexible and outwardly-biased projections. In some examples, the first, second or third portion includes a medication for delivery into sinus tissues. | 01-20-2011 |
20110029007 | TREATMENT AND PLACEMENT DEVICE FOR SINUSITIS APPLICATIONS - Devices, methods and kits which, when installed or used, access, aspire, dilate, insufflate, drain or deliver fluid medicaments to, or place a patency device within a sinus area, such as a maxillary sinus or a maxillary sinus ostium. The device can include a hollow catheter and probe, and can be configured to permit gradual and incremental probe extension. The device can be constructed to enhance the precision and maneuverability within the nasal and sinus passageways, while also accommodating the natural anatomical geometry of a targeted paranasal treatment site. For example, the present treatment and placement device can accomplish access to the maxillary sinus ostium by utilizing an uncinate process to guide a probe tip into the ostium in a retrograde manner. The probe can be slidably, bi-directionally or co-axially positioned within the catheter. A distal portion of the probe can be biased away from a longitudinal axis of the catheter. | 02-03-2011 |
20120161032 | CATHETER INSERTION STERILIZATION - A device includes a sheath having a lumen defined by a wall. The wall has an outer surface that is configured to emit ultraviolet light in a direction substantially normal to the wall. The lumen has a distal end configured for percutaneous placement. The lumen has a proximal end configured to receive a catheter. | 06-28-2012 |
20130324970 | TREATMENT AND PLACEMENT DEVICE FOR SINUSITIS APPLICATIONS - Devices, methods and kits which, when installed or used, access, aspire, dilate, insufflate, drain or deliver fluid medicaments to, or place a patency device within a sinus area, such as a maxillary sinus or a maxillary sinus ostium. The device can include a hollow catheter and probe, and can be configured to permit gradual and incremental probe extension. The device can be constructed to enhance the precision and maneuverability within the nasal and sinus passageways, while also accommodating the natural anatomical geometry of a targeted paranasal treatment site. For example, the present treatment and placement device can accomplish access to the maxillary sinus ostium by utilizing an uncinate process to guide a probe tip into the ostium in a retrograde manner. The probe can be slidably, bi-directionally or co-axially positioned within the catheter. A distal portion of the probe can be biased away from a longitudinal axis of the catheter. | 12-05-2013 |
Bryan N. Rolfes, St. Paul, MN US
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20100132173 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL CREMATORIAL RELEASE OF MERCURY FROM MERCURY-CONTAINING DENTAL AMALGAM - The invention described herein provides for a simple, economical system and method for reducing environmental release of dental amalgamous mercury from teeth caused by cremation of corpses. The invention controls and reduces the amount of mercury released using a pre-crematorial and non-disfiguring system and method. The system of the invention can include a dental containment and applicator delivery system to apply a curable thermal protectant composition onto the teeth. The composition coating significantly inhibits the extent of thermal destruction of the tooth per se including its amalgam filling content. | 06-03-2010 |
Christopher Rolfes, Saint Paul, MN US
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20140343614 | DENTAL OCCLUSION AND TENSION BAND TIES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Embodiments relate to devices, systems, kits and methods for achieving maxillo-mandibular fixation (MMF). In an embodiment, a system comprises a plurality of dental occlusion ties and/or tension band ties (referred to herein as “DO ties” and “TB ties,” respectively). In another embodiment, a system or kit can comprise a plurality of one or both of DO ties and/or TB ties as well as a trimming tool, comfort caps or material, a lip/cheek retractor, and/or an instruction sheet. DO ties and TB ties can simplify the management of mandible fractures and maxilla fractures by helping re-establish precise dental occlusion for MMF. | 11-20-2014 |
Christopher Rolfes, St. Paul, MN US
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20150272698 | NAVIGATION TOOLS USING SHAPE SENSING TECHNOLOGY - A navigation system for an airway of a lung includes a wire configured to be inserted into the airway of a patient. The wire may include at least one fiber optic cable with a bragg grating. The system may also include a processing system configured to display a map of at least a portion of the airway. The processing system may be operably coupled to the wire and may be configured to identify a location of the wire on the map. | 10-01-2015 |
Christopher D. Rolfes, St. Paul, MN US
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20130288218 | CARDIAC MODEL FOR SIMULATING MEDICAL PROCEDURES - A resilient model of a heart's atria and associated vasculature is disclosed. The model is generated from CT scans of patients' with varying cardiac anatomies. The model is connected to a temperature-controlled fluid reservoir and a pump that periodically circulates fluid through the cardiac model. The model provides a visual indication of temperature change. The model may be used to simulate endocardial procedures such as pulmonary vein isolation for treatment of atrial fibrillation. | 10-31-2013 |
Corey A. Rolfes, Everett, WA US
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20150336656 | VENT STRINGER FITTING - A fitting for a vent stringer of a type having an open end and an outer edge defining the open end. The fitting may include a fitting body receivable along the open end of the vent stringer, the fitting body having a groove that generally corresponds with the outer edge of the vent stringer, the groove of the fitting body shaped to receive the outer edge of the vent stringer to create a tongue and groove joint with the outer edge; and a connection between the fitting and the stringer to prevent slidable movement of the fitting relative to the stringer. | 11-26-2015 |
Emily R. Rolfes, Eden Prairie, MN US
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20090269407 | Poly-alpha(1-4)glucopyranose-based matrices with hydrazide crosslinking - The present invention provides biocompatible, biodegradable matrices formed from poly-α(1→4)glucopyranose and reactive hydrazide groups. The matrices can be used for various applications in the body, including drug delivery and cell therapy. | 10-29-2009 |
Emily R. Rolfes, Eden Priarie, MN US
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20090081275 | Durable swellable hydrogel matrix and methods - The invention provides biocompatible polymeric hydrogel matrices having excellent durability and swellability. The matrices are formed from a combination of linear and branched hydrophilic macromer compounds. The matrices can be used in association with a medical device or alone. In some methods the polymeric matrix is placed or formed at a target site in which the matrix swells and occludes the target area. | 03-26-2009 |
20090093550 | Biocompatible foams, systems, and methods - Biocompatible foams having excellent physical and chemical properties are described. The biocompatible foams can be formed in situ or applied as a pre-formed foam for the treatment of tissue. The invention provides biocompatible degradable foams formed with a poly-α(1→4)glucopyranose macromer. The invention also provides biostable foams formed with a poly(alkylene oxide) macromer. | 04-09-2009 |
20090123519 | Swellable hydrogel matrix and methods - The invention provides biocompatible polymeric hydrogel matrices having excellent durability and swellability. The matrices are formed from a macromer and photo-polymer combination. The matrices can be used in association with a medical device or alone. In some methods the polymeric matrix is placed or formed at a target site in which the matrix swells and occludes the target area. | 05-14-2009 |
Kevin Rolfes, Austin, TX US
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20090080462 | System and Method for Transferring Data Packets Through a Communication System - A communication system, network, interface, and port architecture are provided for transporting data across a network. The network can be arranged by connecting the ports in a daisy chain fashion to achieve a ring architecture or topology. The network forwards data according to a specific network protocol. A first port forwards frames having a preemptive acknowledge field before the payload. A second port receives these frames, stores them in a frame buffer and modifies the preemptive acknowledge field according to its available frame buffer capacity. Said first port controls its data flow according to the modified preemptive acknowledge field. | 03-26-2009 |
Linda Rolfes, Plano, TX US
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20110034183 | INTELLIGENTLY PROVIDING USER-SPECIFIC TRANSPORTATION-RELATED INFORMATION - A method, system, and medium are provided for distributing transportation alerts to computing devices in accordance with factors, such as device-specific and location-specific factors. In embodiments of the present invention, travel alerts, including public alerts associated with certain areas, are formatted or held prior to delivery, based on safety concerns, legal requirements, device settings, or other considerations. | 02-10-2011 |
20120289253 | INTELLIGENTLY PROVIDING USER-SPECIFIC TRAFFIC-RELATED INFORMATION - A method, system, and medium are provided for distributing transportation alerts to computing devices in accordance with factors, such as device-specific and location-specific factors. In embodiments of the present invention, travel alerts, including public alerts associated with certain areas, are formatted or held prior to delivery, based on safety concerns, legal requirements, device settings, or other considerations. | 11-15-2012 |
20150254979 | INTELLIGENTLY PROVIDING USER-SPECIFIC TRAFFIC-RELATED INFORMATION - A motor vehicle may be equipped with apparatus permitting the reception of transportation-related alerts. The alerts received may be in accordance with factors, such as device-specific and/or location-specific factors. Alerts may, for example, be held or formatted, e.g., for audio presentation, depending on various factors, including, but not limited to location and/or speed. | 09-10-2015 |
Mark Rolfes, Bloomington, MN US
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20130098819 | ENHANCED RESIN REGENERATION - An oxygen and hydrogen emitter that is an electrolytic cell is disclosed. When the anode and cathode are separated by a critical distance, very small microbubbles and nanobubbles of oxygen and hydrogen are generated from aqueous solutions. The very small bubbles remain in suspension in the aqueous solution, forming a solution saturated in oxygen and hydrogen. A flow-through model for oxygenating and adding hydrogen bubbles in flowing water for water softeners is disclosed. Increasing the oxygen and hydrogen content of flowing water in residential and commercial water softeners to reduce sodium usage and increase resin regeneration efficiency with the use of an emitter is disclosed. | 04-25-2013 |
Nate Rolfes, Livonia, MI US
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20110080305 | Vehicle Park Assist System and Method for Parking a Vehicle Using Such System - A park assist system for parking a vehicle in a target parking space includes a sensing system. The sensing system determines whether there is a sufficient slot length in a target parking space too small to complete a parking maneuver in a single maneuver, but large enough to complete a parking maneuver in more than one maneuver. During each of the more than one parking maneuvers, the driver is prompted to execute a calculated steering trajectory. | 04-07-2011 |
Nate Rolfes, Oak Park, MI US
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20140058614 | TRAILER MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vehicle trailer backup assist system and method includes a hitch angle detection apparatus and a target monitor controller. The target monitor controller processes images acquired of the trailer towed by a towing vehicle to assist with placement of a target on the trailer. The target monitor controller also monitors the target and provides feedback to the user as to proper positioning of the target on the trailer. A target move detection routine detects movement of a target by processing the pixels of the image to determine if a new trailer has been connected. Further, a trailer connection monitoring routine monitors for a changed trailer based on loss of the hitch angle or target for a predetermined time period. | 02-27-2014 |
20150066296 | TRAILER IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR TRAILER BACKUP ASSIST - A system and method for configuring a trailer backup assist system. The system and method communicates predetermined trailer parameters, which are embedded on a tag attached to the trailer, to a controller in the trailer backup assist system. A trailer backup assist system is configured using the predetermined trailer parameters and the configured trailer backup assist system is activated to operate using the trailer parameters. | 03-05-2015 |
Nathaniel Abram Rolfes, Oak Park, MI US
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20150197282 | TRAILER BACKUP ASSIST SYSTEM WITH OBJECT DETECTION - A system for backing a vehicle and a trailer is provided herein. A sensing system is configured to detect objects located in an operating environment of the vehicle and trailer. A backup assist system is configured to communicate with the sensing system and automatically control a braking system of the vehicle to slow or stop the vehicle during a backing maneuver. | 07-16-2015 |
Neal G. Rolfes, Wichita, KS US
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20130228653 | ELECTROTHERMAL AND ELECTRO EXPULSIVE HYBRID ICE PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR ENGINE INLET - A hybrid ice protection system (HIPS) including both an electro-expulsive de-icing system (EEDS) and electrothermal heaters to first break ice away from an outer surface of an engine nacelle inlet lip and then melt remaining residual ice from the outer surface of the inlet lip. The EEDS may have a plurality of EEDS actuators positioned to provide striking force to inner surfaces of both outer and inner walls of the inlet lip. The electrothermal heaters may be positioned to heat the inlet lip at areas between locations where the EEDS actuators provide striking force. The HIPS may also include a control system for actuating the EEDS actuators to strike the inner surface of the inlet lip when the inlet lip is at or below a predetermined temperature and then activating the electrothermal heaters to remove residual ice left on the inlet lip after actuation of the EEDS actuators. | 09-05-2013 |
Neal G. Rolfes, Seattle, WA US
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20120061512 | Splice Joints for Composite Aircraft Fuselages and Other Structures - Structures and methods for joining composite fuselage sections and other panel assemblies together are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a shell structure configured in accordance with the present invention includes a first panel portion positioned adjacent to a second panel portion. The first panel portion can include a first stiffener attached to a first composite skin, and the second panel portion can include a second stiffener attached to a second composite skin. The shell structure can further include a fitting extending across a first edge region of the first panel portion and a second edge region of the second panel portion. A first end portion of the fitting can be attached to the first stiffener and the first composite skin, and a second end portion of the fitting can be attached to a second stiffener and a second composite skin, to join the first panel portion to the second panel portion. | 03-15-2012 |
20140165361 | Splice Joints for Composite Aircraft Fuselages and Other Structures - Structures and methods for joining composite fuselage sections and other panel assemblies together are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a shell structure configured in accordance with the present disclosure includes a first panel portion positioned adjacent to a second panel portion. The first panel portion can include a first stiffener attached to a first composite skin, and the second panel portion can include a second stiffener attached to a second composite skin. The shell structure can include a fitting extending across a first edge region of the first panel portion and a second edge region of the second panel portion. A first end portion of the fitting can be attached to the first stiffener and the first composite skin, and a second end portion of the fitting can be attached to a second stiffener and a second composite skin, to join the first panel portion to the second panel portion. | 06-19-2014 |
Patrick J. Rolfes, Corona Del Mar, CA US
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20120260806 | Pre-packaged beverage brewer press - A pre-packaged beverage brewer press is taught that incorporates a hollow cylinder ( | 10-18-2012 |
Sean Rolfes, Cincinanti, OH US
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20120260429 | Durable Connector For Base Unit Handle Of A Patient Head Support System - A patient head support system comprises a base unit, a head support, and an intervening member for connecting the base unit and the head support. The base unit includes a handle assembly with an elongated body, a bore at one end thereof, and a lever that moves relative to the body between closed and open positions to contract and to expand the bore, respectively. A sleeve retained within the bore is sized to receive and hold a shaft of the intervening member, so as to hold the intervening member in a fixed position when the lever is closed. The sleeve remains retained in the bore when the transition member is disconnected, to resist contracting of the bore caused by inadvertent closing of the lever when the intervening member is unattached, and to protect against the unwanted intrusion of material into the bore. | 10-18-2012 |
Sean Rolfes, Cincinnati, OH US
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20100249780 | Skull Clamp With Improved Positionability And Cleaning Capability - A three-pin skull clamp, including a U-shaped frame defined by an interconnectable base piece with a slot that receives the ratchet arm of a ratchet piece, also includes a plate movably connected to the base piece, thereby to permit inspection and cleaning of the slot which receives the ratchet arm. To increase the adjustability of the ratchet piece relative to the base piece, the base piece includes at least two pawls with offset engagement teeth, preferably with the offset equal to half the pitch of ratchet teeth located along the ratchet arm. This feature facilitates positioning of the skull clamp relative to a patient, and is particularly beneficial for radiolucent skull clamps. | 09-30-2010 |
Thomas Rolfes, Kirkwood, MO US
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20140009906 | ILLUMINATED COOLER RECEPTACLE - An illuminated cooler including: a base receptacle; a lid; a series of lights in the interior of the base receptacle; and a solar panel across a top surface of the lid. The series of lights may be place along a top perimeter of an interior of the base receptacle and placed on a lighting track. The series of lights may be placed on at least one side of an interior of the base receptacle. In one particular embodiment, the base receptacle includes a battery as an alternative power source. | 01-09-2014 |
Timothy J. Rolfes, Loveland, OH US
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20090083090 | COMPREHENSIVE WASTE BILLING SYSTEM - An apparatus, program product and method validate service provider invoices for a customer to ensure that the waste disposal services associated with such invoices are both authorized to be performed and priced correctly in view of a contract between the customer and the service provider. Such invoice validation may be performed in connection with aggregating invoices from multiple service providers, paying those service providers, and generating on behalf of a customer a composite invoice that itemizes the waste disposal costs and services from multiple service providers. In addition, in some implementations a third party that assesses a customer's waste disposal services is permitted to share in the savings of a customer resulting from the assessment. A third party and a customer agree upon a cost reduction that the third party promises to realize for the customer, and to the extent the realized cost reduction for the customer exceeds the agreed-upon amount, at least a portion of the realized cost reduction that exceeds the agreed-upon amount is awarded to the third party. | 03-26-2009 |
Tyler Rolfes, Cleveland, OH US
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20130042510 | LED LIGHT MODULE FOR BACKLIGHTING - An LED light module and a backlit sign using at least one of the LED light modules are described. The LED light module comprises at least two LED light sources that are spaced apart from each other. Each of the LED light sources is covered by a lens and at least two of the lenses have a different shape than each other. The LED light module produces a uniform intensity of light on a backlit surface. The LED light module can include three LED light sources. Two of the lenses covering the LED light sources emit light that is distributed off-axis and a third of the lenses covering the LED light sources emits light that is distributed substantially on-axis. The backlit sign comprises a housing, at least one LED light module disposed in the housing and a backlit surface on the housing extending over the LED modules. | 02-21-2013 |
Tyler John Rolfes, Cleveland, OH US
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20120002418 | RAIL AND CLIP MOUNTING FOR LED MODULES FOR FLUORESCENT APPLICATION REPLACEMENT - In accordance with a first exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a mounting arrangement for use with an LED power strip module is provided. The mounting arrangement comprises one or more one frames having a first end and a second end, a first holding base configured to mate with the first end and a second holding base configured to mate with the second end, and at least one LED module having a first and second edge and comprising a plurality of LEDs, said LED module being adapted to removably attach to the one or more frames. The first and second holding bases are adapted to secure the one or more frames to an existing raceway structure. | 01-05-2012 |
20120153865 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE MODULE REPLACEMENT FOR LINEAR FLUORESCENT - A lighting assembly for an existing linear fluorescent fixture includes a support, at least two opposing light emitting diodes (LED) on respective sides of the support configured to direct light in opposite general directions, a housing configured to cover the support and the at least two opposing LEDs; and end caps including electrical connectors to connect to electrical connections of the existing linear fluorescent fixture. | 06-21-2012 |
20140153244 | RAIL AND CLIP MOUNTING FOR LED MODULES FOR FLUORESCENT APPLICATION REPLACEMENT - In accordance with a first exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a mounting arrangement for use with an LED power strip module is provided. The mounting arrangement comprises one or more one frames having a first end and a second end, a first holding base configured to mate with the first end and a second holding base configured to mate with the second end, and at least one LED module having a first and second edge and comprising a plurality of LEDs, said LED module being adapted to removably attach to the one or more frames. The first and second holding bases are adapted to secure the one or more frames to an existing raceway structure. | 06-05-2014 |