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Ben Meier, Shakopee, MN US
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20090287413 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING MAGNETIC HEADING OUTPUT FROM AN INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM - Systems and methods for determining magnetic heading information for a vehicle. In one example, the system identifies at least one polar exclusion area based on predefined rate-of-change of magnetic variation (magvar). Locally stored magvar information is retrieved based on received vehicle position information that is outside the polar exclusion areas. Magnetic heading is determined based on the retrieved magvar information, the received position information, and the received true heading information. In another example, the magnetic heading is determined based on the retrieved magvar and magvar rate-of-change information, on the received vehicle position and true heading information, and on the received date information. In another example, the magnetic heading is determined based on the received vehicle position, true heading, and date information, and on the magvar retrieved from a world magnetic model utilizing stored model coefficients. | 11-19-2009 |
Brian Meier, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20110277958 | Heat Exchanger Tank and Related Methods and Apparatuses - A heat exchanger (such as a radiator) that provides for a consistent tank-to-header joint location. The tank generally includes at least two indentations and at least one isolator having a base at least partially disposed in one of the indentations and a coupler extending from the base for coupling the tank to at least one other component of the heat exchanger. | 11-17-2011 |
20110277976 | Heat Exchanger Header and Related Methods and Apparatuses - A heat exchanger (such as a radiator) that provides for a consistent tank-to-header joint location. The header generally includes a drafted wall that is movable adjacent to or within a tank and may include a curved fillet to maintain header alignment. | 11-17-2011 |
20140014307 | Heat Exchanger Header and Related Methods and Apparatuses - A heat exchanger (such as a radiator) that provides for a consistent tank-to-header joint location. The header generally includes a drafted wall that is movable adjacent to or within a tank and may include a curved fillet to maintain header alignment. | 01-16-2014 |
20140054006 | Heat Exchanger Tank and Related Methods and Apparatuses - A heat exchanger (such as a radiator) that provides for a consistent tank-to-header joint location. The tank generally includes at least two indentations and at least one isolator having a base at least partially disposed in one of the indentations and a coupler extending from the base for coupling the tank to at least one other component of the heat exchanger. | 02-27-2014 |
Brian A. Meier, Fargo, ND US
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20120173294 | Integrating Report Actions for a Series of Reports Within a Single User Interface - A user interface may be provided for initiating communication of a business process from a single report user interface. The user interface may include a report area, a selected report in the report area and a group of integrated action buttons for initiating communication of one or more business processes against the selected report. The integrated action buttons in the user interface may be selected by a user to apply the one or more business processes against the selected report. The one or more business processes may then be initiated against the selected report from the user interface. | 07-05-2012 |
20120174027 | Displaying A Series Of Reports Within A Single User Interface - A user interface may be provided for displaying a series of reports. The user interface may include a primary report area, a secondary report area and a navigation slider. The primary report area may be utilized to display a selected report image associated with a report in a report series. The secondary report area may be utilized to display one or more additional report images associated with other reports in the report series. The navigation slider may be utilized to navigate among the report images displayed in the secondary report area. The report images displayed in the primary and secondary report areas may be manipulated by one or more user commands received in the user interface. | 07-05-2012 |
Chris M. Meier, Albuquerque, NM US
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20090134291 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MOUNTING A REMOVABLE AND ADJUSTABLE PHOTOVOLTAIC BALLAST FRAME DEVICE - A photovoltaic (PV) module mounting system comprises a plurality of PV modules, support brackets disposed under the modules and a ballast frame disposed under and attached to the support brackets. The ballast frame is supported on conventional building rooftops and attached thereto by conventional methods. The support bracket consists of front and rear supports, which can be adjusted to alter the desired tilt angles of the overlying PV modules. The ballast frames can be adjusted to varying widths and lengths. The system is effective in reducing the net effect of wind uplift force when modules are mounted on building rooftops. Additionally, the system provides the advantage of ease of use with less components and minimal roofing penetrations. | 05-28-2009 |
20100269447 | SNAP-ON STRUCTURAL CONNECTOR - A connector is provided and includes a first and second side wall that are connected by a base. The side walls have recesses such that a structural member's protrusions can be interposed between the side wall's recesses and snapped into place to connect the connector to the structural member. | 10-28-2010 |
20100319277 | MODULAR STRUCTURAL FRAMING SYSTEM - The present invention generally relates to a modular, structural framing system. | 12-23-2010 |
Christopher P. Meier, Export, PA US
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20110026660 | DIGITAL NUCLEAR CONTROL ROD CONTROL SYSTEM - A digital rod control system that employs separate power modules to energize the respective coils of a magnetic jack control rod drive rod drive system so that two, independently powered grippers can simultaneously support the control rod drive rod when it is not in motion to avoid dropped rods. The basic building block of the system is two or more selecting cabinets which receive multiplex power from at least one moving cabinet and are under the control of a single logic cabinet. Each of the cabinets include monitoring features to confirm the reliability of the system. | 02-03-2011 |
Clifford Todd Meier, South Lyon, MI US
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20110038994 | Food Glazing Method - A food glazing system for automatically applying a glaze to an edible object. An inclined heatable surface is disposed in the path of sugar dispensed from a sugar dispenser and is positioned to heat the sugar enroute to an edible object to be glazed. | 02-17-2011 |
Dale J. Meier, Midland, MI US
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20100104918 | IMPROVED FUEL CELL PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANES - This invention concerns an improved PEM for fuel cell applications such that the membrane is more robust. Specifically, this invention provides PEM in MEA systems that have nano-particles carrying proton conducting groups, and improved dimensional stability relative to conductivity. This invention provides a composition of matter for a high proton conductance, solid polymer electrolyte membrane, said membrane comprising: A) a nano-additive carrying proton conducting groups having a size from about 1 nm to about 1,000 run; B) a carrier polymer for the nano-additive of Part A; and C) a proton exchange membrane (PEM) or membrane electrode assembly (MEA) formed by mixing the components of Part A and Part B above. These proton conducting groups are contributed by POSS-based nano-additives or cyclic phosphazene-based nano-additives or small molecules carrying sulfonic acid groups in fuel cells or batteries. | 04-29-2010 |
20120277372 | Hyperbranched Polymers Containing Polyhedral Oligosilsequioxane Branching Units - The HBP Free-POSS compounds of Formula I are superior to prior HB polymers and linear polymers in space and electronic applications because they have better resistance to electrons, protons and atomic oxygen, have superior out-gassing performance, and are transparent. They are used as coatings, films, adhesives, sealants and elastomers. | 11-01-2012 |
Dale J. Meier, Mildland, MI US
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20110054137 | NETWORKS CONTAINING PERFLUOROCARBON ORGANOSILICON HYPERBRANCHED POLYMERS - The present invention relates to hyperbranched copolymer networks containing hyperbranched copolymers that have perfluorocarbon and organosilicon entities that have high hydrophobicity, or high oleophobicity, or high thermal stability, or good adhesion to substrates, or any combinations thereof. This invention provides a further desirable combination of properties that include solubility before crosslinking, chemical resistance, and easy processibility. The copolymers may be crosslinked with a variety of crosslinking agents to give either rigid or elastomeric networks. | 03-03-2011 |
Daniel Meier, Indianapolis, IN US
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20090285761 | Renal Function Analysis Method and Apparatus - A method for measuring a glomerular filtration rate in a mammalian kidney comprises a source of reporter and marker fluorescent molecules. The fluorescent molecules are introduced into the blood stream of a mammalian subject. Over a period of time, a measurement of the intensities of the reporter and marker fluorescent molecules is taken. A ratio is calculated to determine the health of the subject's kidney. This method measures volume of plasma distribution based on a fluorescence of a marker molecule relative to a fluorescence of a reporter molecule. | 11-19-2009 |
20110201940 | Renal Function Analysis Method and Apparatus - A method for measuring a glomerular filtration rate of a mammalian subject comprises a source of reporter and marker fluorescent molecules. The fluorescent molecules are introduced into the vascular system of the mammalian subject. Over a period of time, a measurement of the intensities of the reporter and marker fluorescent molecules is taken. A ratio is calculated to determine the glomerular filtration rate. | 08-18-2011 |
20130116518 | RENAL FUNCTION ANALYSIS METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method for measuring a glomerular filtration rate in a mammalian kidney comprises a source of reporter and marker fluorescent molecules. The fluorescent molecules are introduced into the blood stream of a mammalian subject. Over a period of time, a measurement of the intensities of the reporter and marker fluorescent molecules is taken. A ratio is calculated to determine the health of the subject's kidney. This method measures volume of plasma distribution based on a fluorescence of a marker molecule relative to a fluorescence of a reporter molecule. | 05-09-2013 |
20140050667 | RENAL FUNCTION ANALYSIS METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method for measuring a glomerular filtration rate in a mammalian kidney comprises a source of reporter and marker fluorescent molecules. The fluorescent molecules are introduced into the blood stream of a mammalian subject. Over a period of time, a measurement of the intensities of the reporter and marker fluorescent molecules is taken. A ratio is calculated to determine the health of the subject's kidney. This method measures volume of plasma distribution based on a fluorescence of a marker molecule relative to a fluorescence of a reporter molecule. | 02-20-2014 |
20140369936 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING BIOMETRIC INDICATORS - Methods of measurement of biometric indicators in a mammalian subject are described. Biometric indicators of interest include hematocrit, plasma volume, volume of distribution, and glomerular filtration rate. The methods are especially applicable to subjects with rapid blood loss and to subjects with unstable hematocrits. Hematocrit may be measured by administering an injectate with a dynamic fluorescent marker and a static fluorescent marker, or a single static marker with two fluorescent tags, into the vascular system of the subject, and monitoring the emission intensities of the markers or fluorescent tags over a period of time. Hematocrit may then be calculated using a calibrated spectrometric analyzer by determining the raw ratio of the markers at T0, calculating the apparent hematocrit, and applying a correction factor. | 12-18-2014 |
Daniel Meier, Norcross, GA US
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20110139231 | BACK JUNCTION SOLAR CELL WITH SELECTIVE FRONT SURFACE FIELD - Solar cells and methods for their manufacture are disclosed. An example method may include fabricating an n-type silicon substrate and introducing n-type dopant to one or more first and second regions of the substrate so that the second region is more heavily doped than the first region. The substrate may be subjected to a single high-temperature anneal cycle to form a selective front surface field layer. Oxygen may be introduced during the single anneal cycle to form in situ front and back passivating oxide layers. Fire-through of front and back contacts as well as metallization with contact connections may be performed in a single co-firing operation. The firing of the back contact may form a p | 06-16-2011 |
20120279563 | SOLDERABLE INTERCONNECT APPARATUS FOR INTERCONNECTING SOLAR CELLS - Interconnect apparatus and methods for their manufacture are disclosed. An example method for forming a solderable connection to a conductive surface may include forming one or more solderable metal regions on the conductive surface, for example an aluminum surface. The method may comprise applying a solder layer to the one or more solderable metal regions to form one or more soldered metal regions. The method may further comprise depositing one or more solderable metal regions on the conductive surface by plasma deposition. In other examples, the one or more solderable metal regions may be sputtered. Additionally, the method may comprise applying a flux to the one or more solderable metal regions prior to applying the solder layer to the one or more solderable metal regions. An interconnect ribbon may be soldered to at least one of the solder layer or the solderable metal regions. Associated interconnect apparatus are also provided. | 11-08-2012 |
Daniel L. Meier, Norcross, GA US
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20110114171 | SOLAR CELL INCLUDING SPUTTERED REFLECTIVE LAYER - Solar cells and methods for their manufacture are disclosed. An exemplary method may include providing a semiconductor substrate and introducing dopant atoms to a front surface of the substrate. The substrate may be annealed to drive the dopant atoms deeper in the substrate to produce a p-n junction while also forming front and back passivation layers. A reflective surface is sputtered on the back surface of the solar cell. It protects and generates hydrogen to passivate one or more substrate-passivation layer interfaces at the same time as forming an anti-reflective layer on the front surface of the substrate. Fire-through of front and back contacts as well as metallization with contact connections may be performed in a single co-firing operation. Associated solar cells are also provided. | 05-19-2011 |
20110132444 | SOLAR CELL INCLUDING SPUTTERED REFLECTIVE LAYER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Solar cells and methods for their manufacture are disclosed. An exemplary method may include providing a semiconductor substrate and introducing dopant atoms to a front surface of the substrate. The substrate may be annealed to drive the dopant atoms deeper in the substrate to produce a p-n junction while also forming front and back passivation layers. A reflective surface is sputtered on the back surface of the solar cell. It protects and generates hydrogen to passivate one or more substrate-passivation layer interfaces at the same time as forming an anti-reflective layer on the front surface of the substrate. Fire-through of front and back contacts as well as metallization with contact connections may be performed in a single co-firing operation. Associated solar cells are also provided. | 06-09-2011 |
20110132448 | SOLAR CELLS AND METHODS OF FABRICATION THEREOF - Solar cells and methods for fabrication thereof are provided. A method may include forming a via through at least one dielectric layer formed on a semiconductor wafer by using a laser to ablate a region of the at least one dielectric layer such that at least a portion of the surface of the semiconductor wafer is exposed by the via. The method may further include applying a self-doping metal paste to the via. The method may additionally include heating the semiconductor wafer and self-doping metal paste to a temperature sufficient to drive at least some dopant from the self-doping metal paste into the portion of the surface of the semiconductor wafer exposed by the via to form a selective emitter region and a contact overlying and self-aligned to the selective emitter region. | 06-09-2011 |
20120171806 | METHOD FOR MAKING SOLAR CELL HAVING CRYSTALLINE SILICON P-N HOMOJUNCTION AND AMORPHOUS SILICON HETEROJUNCTIONS FOR SURFACE PASSIVATION - A thin silicon solar cell is described. An example solar cell may be fabricated from a crystalline silicon wafer having a thickness of approximately 50 micrometers to 500 micrometers. The solar cell comprises a first region having a p-n homojunction, a second region that creates heterojunction surface passivation, and a third region that creates heterojunction surface passivation. Amorphous silicon layers are deposited on both sides of the silicon wafer. A final layer of transparent conductive oxide is formed on both sides Metal contacts are applied to the transparent conductive oxide. | 07-05-2012 |
Daniel L. Meier, Atlanta, GA US
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20090211623 | SOLAR MODULE WITH SOLAR CELL HAVING CRYSTALLINE SILICON P-N HOMOJUNCTION AND AMORPHOUS SILICON HETEROJUNCTIONS FOR SURFACE PASSIVATION - A thin silicon solar cell is described. Specifically, the solar cell may be fabricated from a crystalline silicon wafer having a thickness of approximately 50 micrometers to 500 micrometers. The solar cell comprises a first region having a p-n homojunction, a second region that creates heterojunction surface passivation, and a third region that creates heterojunction surface passivation. Amorphous silicon layers are deposited on both sides of the silicon wafer at temperatures below approximately 400 degrees Celsius to reduce the loss of passivation properties of the amorphous silicon. A final layer of transparent conductive oxide is formed on both sides at approximately 165 degrees Celsius. Metal contacts are applied to the transparent conductive oxide. The low temperatures and very thin material layers used to fabricate the outer layers of used to fabricate the outer layers of the solar cell protect the thin wafer from excessive stress that may lead to deforming the wafer. | 08-27-2009 |
20090211627 | SOLAR CELL HAVING CRYSTALLINE SILICON P-N HOMOJUNCTION AND AMORPHOUS SILICON HETEROJUNCTIONS FOR SURFACE PASSIVATION - A thin silicon solar cell is described. Specifically, the solar cell may be fabricated from a crystalline silicon wafer having a thickness of approximately 50 micrometers to 500 micrometers. The solar cell comprises a first region having a p-n homojunction, a second region that creates heterojunction surface passivation, and a third region that creates heterojunction surface passivation. Amorphous silicon layers are deposited on both sides of the silicon wafer at temperatures below approximately 400 degrees Celsius to reduce the loss of passivation properties of the amorphous silicon. A final layer of transparent conductive oxide is formed on both sides at approximately 165 degrees Celsius. Metal contacts are applied to the transparent conductive oxide. The low temperatures and very thin material layers used to fabricate the outer layers of used to fabricate the outer layers of the solar cell protect the thin wafer from excessive stress that may lead to deforming the wafer. | 08-27-2009 |
20090215218 | METHOD FOR MAKING SOLAR CELL HAVING CRYSTALLINE SILICON P-N HOMOJUNCTION AND AMORPHOUS SILICON HETEROJUNCTIONS FOR SURFACE PASSIVATION - A thin silicon solar cell is described. Specifically, the solar cell may be fabricated from a crystalline silicon wafer having a thickness of approximately 50 micrometers to 500 micrometers. The solar cell comprises a first region having a p-n homojunction, a second region that creates heterojunction surface passivation, and a third region that creates heterojunction surface passivation. Amorphous silicon layers are deposited on both sides of the silicon wafer at temperatures below approximately 400 degrees Celsius to reduce the loss of passivation properties of the amorphous silicon. A final layer of transparent conductive oxide is formed on both sides at approximately 165 degrees Celsius. Metal contacts are applied to the transparent conductive oxide. The low temperatures and very thin material layers used to fabricate the outer layers of used to fabricate the outer layers of the solar cell protect the thin wafer from excessive stress that may lead to deforming the wafer. | 08-27-2009 |
Daniel L. Meier, Golden, CO US
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20080220544 | METHOD FOR UTILIZING HEAVILY DOPED SILICON FEEDSTOCK TO PRODUCE SUBSTRATES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS BY DOPANT COMPENSATION DURING CRYSTAL GROWTH - A method for using relatively low-cost silicon with low metal impurity concentration by adding a measured amount of dopant before and/or during silicon crystal growth so as to nearly balance, or compensate, the p-type and n-type dopants in the crystal, thereby controlling the net doping concentration within an acceptable range for manufacturing high efficiency solar cells. | 09-11-2008 |
Eric Meier, Bellevue, WA US
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20090216113 | Apparatus and Methods for Using an Electromagnetic Transponder in Orthopedic Procedures - Electromagnetic transponders as markers are used to localize and guide orthopedic procedures including: knee replacement, hip replacement, shoulder replacement, damaged bone reconstruction, and spine surgery, and more particularly, to guide orthopedic surgical navigation and alignment techniques and instruments. For example, the marker could further be used in any number of guides or templates that attach to the bony anatomy, such as a surgical guide, cutting guide, cutting jig, resection block and/or resurfacing guide. Further, the marker could be incorporated into an existing intramedullary guide rod for a femur and an extramedullary guide rod for a tibia in a knee replacement surgery; or into an external surgical guide system, or the marker could eliminate the need for an external template altogether. According to yet another anticipated use of the tracking system, the marker could be used in conjunction with or replace an optical alignment system. | 08-27-2009 |
20130172657 | INTEGRATED RADIATION THERAPY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING A TARGET IN A PATIENT - An integrated radiation therapy process comprises acquiring first objective target data related to a parameter of a target within a patient by periodically locating a marker positioned within the patient using a localization modality. This method continues with obtaining second objective target data related to the parameter of the target by periodically locating the marker. The first objective target data can be acquired in a first area that is apart from a second area which contains a radiation delivery device for producing an ionizing radiation beam for treating the patient. The localization modality can be the same in both the first and second areas. In other embodiments, the first objective target data can be acquired using a first localization modality that uses a first energy type to identify the marker and the second objective target data can be obtained using a second localization modality that uses a second energy. | 07-04-2013 |
20140093049 | DYNAMIC/ADAPTIVE TREATMENT PLANNING FOR RADIATION THERAPY - A facility for facilitating custom radiation treatment planning is described. During a distinguished radiation treatment session for a patient, the facility collects data indicating positioning of a predefined treatment site of the patient relative to a target treatment location throughout the distinguished radiation treatment session. The facility associates the collected positioning data with data describing one or more other aspects of the distinguished radiation treatment session. The facility provides the associated data to a treatment planning facility to determine a treatment plan for future radiation treatment sessions for the patient. | 04-03-2014 |
20140303489 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR USING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSPONDER IN ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES - Electromagnetic transponders as markers are used to localize and guide orthopedic procedures including: knee replacement, hip replacement, shoulder replacement, damaged bone reconstruction, and spine surgery, and more particularly, to guide orthopedic surgical navigation and alignment techniques and instruments. For example, the marker could further be used in any number of guides or templates that attach to the bony anatomy; such as a surgical guide, cutting guide, cutting jig, resection block and/or resurfacing guide. Further, the marker could be incorporated into an existing intramedullary guide rod for a femur and an extramedullary guide rod for a tibia in a knee replacement surgery; or into an external surgical guide system, or the marker could eliminate the need for an external template altogether. According to yet another anticipated use of the tracking system, the marker could be used in conjunction with or replace an optical alignment system. | 10-09-2014 |
Frank Meier, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20090054294 | LOW CARBON FOOTPRINT COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN LAUNDRY APPLICATIONS - Liquid laundry detergent compositions are provided that show remarkable performance even though they utilize only eco-friendly ingredients and have a sustainability index of greater than 3. Some embodiments include a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising alkyl polyglycoside (APG) with fatty alcohol sulfate, at least two detersive enzymes, an enzyme stabilization system (e.g. borate and/or citrate and/or calcium salts), d-limonene or other natural essence, water and adjuvant. In another exemplary embodiment, APG is combined with fatty acid soaps, at least two detersive enzymes, an enzyme stabilization system (e.g. borate and/or citrate and/or calcium salts), d-limonene or other natural essence, water and adjuvant. Such compositions show remarkable performance, good viscosity, physical storage stability, enzyme stability, and have a sustainability index of greater than 3. | 02-26-2009 |
Franz Meier, Mt. Pleasant, SC US
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20080202052 | Screeding Apparatus and System for a Three Dimensional Panel - Disclosed is both an apparatus and system for screeding a three dimensional panel including a screed clip for securing a guide bar to the panel for screeding a cementitious coating to a substantially uniform finish and level. The clips are used in combination and in series to support a guide bar. The clips are attached to the wire grid mats of a three dimensional panel to enable a less than skilled laborer to finish a cementitious coating applied to the panel. | 08-28-2008 |
Franz X. Meier, Mt. Pleasant, SC US
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20090113829 | THREE DIMENSIONAL BUILDING ELEMENT - Disclosed is a three dimensional building element having outer shells formed from cementitious compositions having different densities. The outer shell forming the exterior portion of the building element has a density greater than the interior shell to provide structure strength. The interior shell is formed from a lower density cementitious compound to provide an interior wall portion of a structure with a smooth finished appearance. The lower density of the interior cementitious compound enables the interior shell to obtain a smooth finished appearance without the need to apply various secondary coatings such as plaster or drywall. | 05-07-2009 |
Giovanni C. Meier, Madison, CT US
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20090248100 | System and Method for Conditioning a Lithium Battery in an Automatic External Defibrillator - An inventive system and method de-passivates a direct current (DC) power source of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), such as an AED lithium battery. The system includes a main processor and standby processor. The standby processor monitors the age and usage of the battery. Based on the status of the monitored parameters, the system executes a conditioning discharge to remove a layer of salt crystals on the DC power source. | 10-01-2009 |
20100075208 | Medical Device Battery Pack with Active Status Indication - A system and method provides a status indicator to a battery pack of a medical device. The battery pack includes a power supply capable of being connected to the medical device. The battery pack also includes an indicator to automatically indicate a status of at least a portion of at least one of the battery pack and the medical device. For example, the indicator can indicate a status of the power supply. | 03-25-2010 |
20110137361 | Medical Device with Status Indication - A system and method provides a status indicator to a battery pack of a medical device. The battery pack includes a power supply capable of being connected to the medical device. The battery pack also includes an indicator to automatically indicate a status of at least a portion of at least one of the battery pack and the medical device. For example, the indicator can indicate a status of the power supply. | 06-09-2011 |
20110184484 | Automatic External Defibrillator with Active Status Indicator - An AED includes defibrillation circuitry housed within an enclosure, a first processor programmed to periodically test the operability of the defibrillation circuitry and a second processor in communication with the first processor. The AED further includes a visual indicator, such as a red/green LED, positioned at the exterior of the enclosure that is operatively connected to the second processor. The second processor is programmed to control the visual indicator in response to the periodic test results provided to it by the first processor. | 07-28-2011 |
20110190837 | Automatic External Defibrillator with Active Status Indicator - An AED includes defibrillation circuitry housed within an enclosure, a first processor programmed to periodically test the operability of the defibrillation circuitry and a second processor in communication with the first processor. The AED further includes a visual indicator, such as a red/green LED, positioned at the exterior of the enclosure that is operatively connected to the second processor. The second processor is programmed to control the visual indicator in response to the periodic test results provided to it by the first processor. | 08-04-2011 |
20110190838 | Automatic External Defibrillator with Active Status Indicator - An AED includes defibrillation circuitry housed within an enclosure, a first processor programmed to periodically test the operability of the defibrillation circuitry and a second processor in communication with the first processor. The AED further includes a visual indicator, such as a red/green LED, positioned at the exterior of the enclosure that is operatively connected to the second processor. The second processor is programmed to control the visual indicator in response to the periodic test results provided to it by the first processor. | 08-04-2011 |
20110190839 | Automatic External Defibrillator with Active Status Indicator - An AED includes defibrillation circuitry housed within an enclosure, a first processor programmed to periodically test the operability of the defibrillation circuitry and a second processor in communication with the first processor. The AED further includes a visual indicator, such as a red/green LED, positioned at the exterior of the enclosure that is operatively connected to the second processor. The second processor is programmed to control the visual indicator in response to the periodic test results provided to it by the first processor. | 08-04-2011 |
20120150247 | Battery pack topology - A battery pack topology wherein the battery pack has multiple battery sub-stacks electrically connected in parallel such that the capacity of each battery sub-stack may be utilized but one is reduced unequally as to the others. As a result, one battery sub-stack will reach a point of failure before the other, which causes a drastic, observable change in the output voltage of the battery pack, but provides sufficient reserve capacity to permit a user of a device, such as an AED, having the battery pack to be notified in a timely fashion of the need to replace the battery pack. | 06-14-2012 |
20120265264 | System and Method for Conditioning a Lithium Battery in an Automatic External Defibrillator - An inventive system and method de-passivates a direct current (DC) power source of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), such as an AED lithium battery. The system includes a main processor and standby processor. The standby processor monitors the age and usage of the battery. Based on the status of the monitored parameters, the system executes a conditioning discharge to remove a layer of salt crystals on the DC power source. | 10-18-2012 |
20140025130 | MEDICAL DEVICE WITH USER ATTENTION DIRECTION - A medical device having a unit in communication with ancillary components wherein the unit and the ancillary components each have a sensory output through which communication with a user of the medical device may be accomplished and the user's attention directed. In one aspect, the medical device is an AED unit with associated pads, which are an ancillary component electrically connected to the AED unit. In this illustrative example, the unit has a unit sensory output (e.g., a speaker or a display), and the pads, and/or their associated packaging, have an ancillary sensory output (e.g. a speaker or display). Programming in the AED unit controls output to the sensory outputs such that the user's attention is directed between the unit and the ancillary components. | 01-23-2014 |
Giovanni C. Meier, Guilford, CT US
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20090187225 | PCB blade connector system and method - The connector between the patient electrode pads and the base unit of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) system can be formed by capturing a printed circuit board (PCB) within a connector housing. The PCB can have conductive metal traces that serve as the contact points between the wires from the patient electrodes and the electronics within the AED base unit. The PCB in combination with the conductive metal traces can be shaped similar to a conventional two-prong or two-blade connector. Employing such a PCB-based connector may result in AED pads which are less complex and less costly to manufacture. The PCB can also support a configuration circuit that is positioned between the conductive metal traces and that allows the AED to read and store information about the attached pads. For example, the AED can use this data storage feature to check the expiration date of the pads. | 07-23-2009 |
20090233458 | PCB blade connector system and method - The connector between the patient electrode pads and the base unit of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) system can be formed by capturing a printed circuit board (PCB) within a connector housing. The PCB can have conductive metal traces that serve as the contact points between the wires from the patient electrodes and the electronics within the AED base unit. The PCB in combination with the conductive metal traces can be shaped similar to a conventional two-prong or two-blade connector. Employing such a PCB-based connector may result in AED pads which are less complex and less costly to manufacture. The PCB can also support a configuration circuit that is positioned between the conductive metal traces and that allows the AED to read and store information about the attached pads. For example, the AED can use this data storage feature to check the expiration date of the pads. | 09-17-2009 |
20100069981 | System and Method for Presenting Defibrillator Status Information While in Standby Mode - A video display coupled to an automatic external defibrillator (AED) and capable of full-motion video can support added functionality of the AED. One advantage of the video display is that it can be used to present standby status information of the AED quickly to an AED operator while the AED is in a low power standby mode or non-operative state. The video display may present status information in response to touching the display or activating a button while the AED is in a non-operative state. When the AED is in an operative state, such as during a rescue, the display may comprise a graphical user interface that may be navigated using touch-screen technology or buttons built into the AED. During a rescue, the video display may present live or stored electrocardiograms (ECGs) and instructions for operating the AED. | 03-18-2010 |
20100168811 | Identifying the Usage Status of a Defibrillation Pad Assembly - The connector between the patient electrode pads and the base unit of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) system can be formed by capturing a printed circuit board (PCB) within a connector housing. The PCB can have conductive metal traces that serve as the contact points between the wires from the patient electrodes and the electronics within the AED base unit. The PCB in combination with the conductive metal traces can be shaped similar to a conventional two-prong or two-blade connector. Employing such a PCB-based connector may result in AED pads which are less complex and less costly to manufacture. The PCB can also support a configuration circuit that is positioned between the conductive metal traces and that allows the AED to read and store information about the attached pads. For example, the AED can use this data storage feature to check the expiration date of the pads. | 07-01-2010 |
20100174332 | Automatic external defibrillator with defibrillator pad assembly usage memory - The connector between the patient electrode pads and the base unit of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) system can be formed by capturing a printed circuit board (PCB) within a connector housing. The PCB can have conductive metal traces that serve as the contact points between the wires from the patient electrodes and the electronics within the AED base unit. The PCB in combination with the conductive metal traces can be shaped similar to a conventional two-prong or two-blade connector. Employing such a PCB-based connector may result in AED pads which are less complex and less costly to manufacture. The PCB can also support a configuration circuit that is positioned between the conductive metal traces and that allows the AED to read and store information about the attached pads. For example, the AED can use this data storage feature to check the expiration date of the pads. | 07-08-2010 |
20110213262 | Method for Presenting Current and Stored ECG Waveforms on a Portable, External Defibrillator - A method of simultaneously presenting current and stored ECG waveform data on a portable, external defibrillator during a rescue. The stored ECG waveform data may also be used in a rescue or training exercise. | 09-01-2011 |
20110213433 | System and Method for Effectively Indicating Element Failure or a Preventive Maintenance Condition in an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) - Battery powered systems with long standby times, such as automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), may be required to indicate their operational status to a user by blinking lights or sounding speakers or buzzers. These active status indication activities consume power thereby reducing the battery life of the system. To conserve power and to be more effective in seeking attention from a human operator, the status alerts for the AED produced by an active status indicator (ASI) system can be more meaningful to humans or more unique relative to status alerts provided by conventional devices. Additionally, the ASI system may automatically adjust power consumed by the indicators in response to sensing environmental conditions of the AED. | 09-01-2011 |
20130066389 | PCB Blade Connector System and Method - The connector between the patient electrode pads and the base unit of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) system can be formed by capturing a printed circuit board (PCB) within a connector housing. The PCB can have conductive metal traces that serve as the contact points between the wires from the patient electrodes and the electronics within the AED base unit. The PCB in combination with the conductive metal traces can be shaped similar to a conventional two-prong or two-blade connector. Employing such a PCB-based connector may result in AED pads which are less complex and less costly to manufacture. The PCB can also support a configuration circuit that is positioned between the conductive metal traces and that allows the AED to read and store information about the attached pads. For example, the AED can use this data storage feature to check the expiration date of the pads. | 03-14-2013 |
20130172952 | Medical Device with Status Indication - A system and method provides a status indicator to a battery pack of a medical device. The battery pack includes a power supply capable of being connected to the medical device. The battery pack also includes an indicator to indicate a status of at least a portion of at least one of the battery pack and the medical device. For example, the indicator can indicate a status of the power supply. | 07-04-2013 |
Ingrid Kristine Meier, Asbury, NJ US
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20090042749 | N,N-Dialkylpolyhydroxyalkylamines - N,N-Dialkylpolyhydroxyalkylamines may be made by the reductive alkylation of an N-alkylpolyhydroxyalkylamine with an aldehyde or ketone, or with an equivalent compound, in the presence of a transition metal catalyst and hydrogen. The reaction is performed in a reaction solvent that contains at least 30 wt % of an organic solvent. The use of a sufficiently high proportion of an appropriate organic solvent in the reaction mixture reduces the amount of water present in the reaction mixture, and provides rapid reaction rates and high yields of the desired product. The N,N-dialkylpolyhydroxyalkylamines may be used in a wide variety of applications. | 02-12-2009 |
James Meier, Stafford, VA US
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20110042485 | Adjustable Sprinkler Assembly - An adjustable sprinkler assembly incorporates a main housing including a cylindrical side wall having a first end portion that leads to a second end portion through an intermediate portion having a hollow interior. A riser member is shiftably mounted relative to the main housing to provide for adjustment of a sprinkler head attached thereto. An adjuster member, including an adjustment zone defined by a plurality of notches interconnected by a longitudinally extending groove, interconnects the riser member and the main housing. A stop member, mounted at the second end portion of the main housing, cooperates with the adjuster member to establish a desired positioning of a sprinkler head relative to the main housing. | 02-24-2011 |
James R. Meier, Minneapolis, MN US
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20120169821 | CREDENTIAL SUBSTRATE FEEDING IN A CREDENTIAL PROCESSING DEVICE - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to credential processing devices and methods of feeding credential substrates in a credential processing device. One exemplary embodiment of the credential processing device includes a processing path, a print head, a transport mechanism, a first motor, a substrate input and an input feed mechanism. The print head is configured to print to a surface of a credential substrate that is fed along the processing path. The transport mechanism comprises one or more transport feed rollers that are configured to feed individual credential substrates along the processing path. The first motor is configured to drive the one or more transport feed rollers. The substrate input comprises an input feed roller configured to feed individual substrates from a supply to the transport mechanism. The input feed mechanism has an activated state, in which the input feed roller is mechanically coupled to the motor, and a deactivated state, in which the input feed roller is mechanically decoupled from the motor. | 07-05-2012 |
20120175836 | DUAL HOPPER ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a dual hopper assembly ( | 07-12-2012 |
20120177474 | CARD SUBSTRATE ROTATOR - A card substrate rotator comprises a substrate support, a rotator mechanism and a lift mechanism. The substrate support is configured to receive a card substrate and comprises a feed roller. The rotator mechanism is configured to rotate the substrate support about an axis. The lift mechanism is configured to move the substrate support and the axis in a vertical plane. | 07-12-2012 |
James R. Meier, St. Paul, MN US
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20080236761 | CREDENTIAL SUBSTRATE LAMINATOR HAVING A CARTRIDGE POSITION ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM - One embodiment of a substrate laminator comprises a housing that includes a cartridge receiver, a substrate transport, a cartridge and a cartridge position adjustment mechanism. The substrate transport mechanism is configured to feed substrates along the processing path in a lengthwise direction. The cartridge is received in the cartridge receiver and includes a ribbon supply. The cartridge position adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust the position of the cartridge in a widthwise direction relative to the substrate processing path. | 10-02-2008 |
James R. Meier, Saint Paul, MN US
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20080236728 | Laminating roller assembly, credential substrate laminator and method of laminating a credential substrate - A laminating roller assembly comprises a frame, a movable support supported by the frame, a laminating roller and a lift mechanism. The laminating roller is attached to the movable support. The lift mechanism is attached to the frame and is configured to move the movable support and the attached laminating roller relative to the frame. Additional embodiments of the invention are directed to a credential substrate laminator and a method of laminating a credential substrate using a credential substrate laminator. | 10-02-2008 |
Jason Meier, Louisville, KY US
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20090074884 | FAMILY OF PFKFB3 INHIBITORS WITH ANTI-NEOPLASTIC ACTIVITIES - A methods and compounds for inhibiting 6-phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2,6-bisphosphatase 3 (PFKFB3) are described. Also described are methods of inhibiting cell proliferation, treating cancer, and screening compounds to determine their ability to inhibit PFKFB3. | 03-19-2009 |
Jason B. Meier, Louisville, KY US
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20110009412 | MACROPHAGE MIGRATION INHIBITORY FACTOR ANTAGONISTS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Methods of inhibiting one or more biological activities of Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) polypeptides are provided using an MIF inhibitory compound. The methods include therapeutic methods for treating cancers and inflammatory diseases. | 01-13-2011 |
20130059852 | COMPOUNDS FOR TREATING DISEASE, FOR ADMINISTERING, AND FOR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS - Some embodiments of this invention include methods for treating disease and methods for administering a compound of Formula (I). In some aspects of the invention, diseases can be treated by administration of compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I). Pharmaceutical compositions of some embodiments of the present invention comprise a compound of Formula (I). | 03-07-2013 |
J. Leanne Meier, Rogers, AR US
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20080295931 | Handbag insert and method of use - The present patent disclosure is directed to a removable handbag or purse insert for storage and removal of personal effects, to an assembly of the insert itself and a handbag, and to a method for use of the handbag and insert. The handbag insert is secured within a handbag by one of a number of securement features, which may be zippers, hooks, buttons, clips, clasps, catches or Velcro, as examples. | 12-04-2008 |
Joseph H. Meier, Mckinney, TX US
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20100016726 | Handheld Imaging Device And Method For Manufacture Thereof - In one embodiment, an ultrasound imaging device is configured to facilitate sub-dermal monitoring. The ultrasound imaging device comprises a handheld housing, a processor within the handheld housing, a beamformer coupled to the processor, a transducer assembly coupled to the handheld housing and to at least one of the beamformer and the processor, a scan converter coupled to the transducer assembly, a display coupled to the handheld housing and coupled to at least one of the scan converter and the processor, a switch mechanism coupled to the processor, a rechargeable power source coupled to the handheld housing, a communications port coupled to the processor, a central pointer aligned with a center of the display, and a needle guide coupled to the handheld housing proximate to the transducer assembly. Other examples and embodiments are described herein. | 01-21-2010 |
20100312120 | HANDHELD IMAGING DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - A monitoring device can be configured to facilitate intra-tissue inspection of a probe at a target region, the monitoring device comprising a housing, a transducer coupled to the housing, and a display coupled to the transducer and to the housing. The transducer can comprise a first transducer array aligned to scan a longitudinal plane of the target region, and a second transducer array aligned to scan a transverse plane of the target region. The display can be configured to receive information derived from the first and second transducers to present an image of at least one of the longitudinal plane or the transverse plane, and to present at the image a probe point highlight of a probe point of the probe. Other examples, embodiments, and related methods are described herein. | 12-09-2010 |
Karl Meier, Wellesley, MA US
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20110044175 | LOW COST IMPLEMENTATION FOR A DEVICE UTILIZING LOOK AHEAD CONGESTION MANAGEMENT - The invention utilizes a separate queue per output port as implemented in the traditional simple queuing schemes of the prior art. Further, it also uses the information found in the packet header to determine the output port and the next output port. Based on this information, it utilizes queues dedicated to congested flows, or “Congested Flow” queues. When the switch determines that, based on the first output port and the second subsequent output port, a packet in the output queue is destined for a congested path, it sets the offending packet aside in a Congested Flow queue, thereby allowing other packets destined for the first output port to continue to be transmitted. In this way, the HOL blocking issue is addressed, without the need for a significantly increased number of output queues. | 02-24-2011 |
Keith R. Meier, Northampton County, PA US
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20120073587 | Severable cigar having two sealed heads - A cigar has a length of at least 8 inches and may be severed in a plane perpendicular to its longitudinal axis without deleteriously affecting its structural integrity or its smokability. The cigar has a non-rotatable collar consisting of a smokable tobacco product which surrounds and grips the cigar at its midpoint. Overlapping portions of the spirally wound wrapper are glued together by a smokable adhesive, from one end of the cigar to the other. | 03-29-2012 |
Mark Meier, Nicholasville, KY US
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20110281066 | LIGHTWEIGHT FIRE RESISTANT COVERING FOR STRUCTURES - A building panel, a shingle and a flooring tile are all provided including a reticulated foam body having a weather resistant coating made from a material selected from a group consisting of a polymer, a ceramic glaze and mixtures thereof. In addition, a method of producing these products is also provided. | 11-17-2011 |
20120207975 | LIGHTWEIGHT FIRE RESISTANT COVERING FOR STRUCTURES - A building panel, a shingle and a flooring tile are all provided including a reticulated foam body having a weather resistant coating made from a material selected from a group consisting of a polymer, a ceramic glaze and mixtures thereof. In addition, a method of producing these products is also provided. | 08-16-2012 |
Mark A. Meier, Houston, TX US
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20090296524 | Converted Mode Seismic Survey Design - Method for designing a converted mode (PS or SP) seismic survey to accomplish specified vertical and lateral resolution objectives at target depth. An equation (181) is provided for determining the minimum bandwidth required for a desired vertical resolution at a selected scattering angle, as a function of incident and reflected wave velocities, one of which is the P-wave velocity and the other is the S-wave velocity. A second equation (182) is provided for determining migration acceptance angle from the desired vertical and lateral resolutions. Source and receiver apertures may then be determined by ray tracing. Finally, a third equation (183) is provided for the maximum bin size to avoid aliasing, given the migration acceptance angle and a maximum frequency needed to achieve the bandwidth requirement. Source and receiver spacing may then be based on the maximum bin size. | 12-03-2009 |
20110194376 | Free Charge Carrier Diffusion Response Transducer For Sensing Gradients - Devices for sensing gradients are constructed from material whose properties change in response to gradients. One embodiment of the device is a transducer ( | 08-11-2011 |
20130114375 | Seismic Acquisition Method for Mode Separation - Method for separating different seismic energy modes in the acquisition ( | 05-09-2013 |
20140027122 | Two Component Source Seismic Acquisition and Source De-Ghosting - Method for marine seismic acquisition using both monopole ( | 01-30-2014 |
20150041242 | Low Frequency Seismic Acquisition Using A Counter Rotating Eccentric Mass Vibrator - Method for seismic prospecting using counter-rotating ( | 02-12-2015 |
Marshall Leon Meier, Waconia, MN US
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20110022979 | FIELD DEVICE CONFIGURATION SYSTEM - A system to configure a field device of the type used to calculate a flow of a process fluid. The system includes a flow repository comprising a list of process fluids with which the field device can be used, fluid equation data which provides information related to fluid equations for calculating fluid parameters of the process fluid, a list of primary elements, and primary element equation data which provides information related to primary element equations and fluid equations for calculating flow of the process fluid. The flow application is adapted to retrieve data from the flow repository and to generate information which is used by field device to calculate the flow of the process fluid. | 01-27-2011 |
Megan Meier, Houston, TX US
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20090005520 | Fouling prevention in polymerization reactors - Reactor designs and processes for operating such reactor designs to minimize or eliminate fouling in homogeneous polymerization processes (solution and supercritical). The process includes providing a reactor with one or more feed entry ports, wherein the reactor feed components are fed through each of the one or more feed entry ports at a linear velocity of greater than or equal to 0.3 m/min. The one or more feed entry ports may also be optionally extended beyond the interior reactor wall by greater than or equal to 2% of the internal radius of the reactor to further decrease the propensity for fouling. A stirred reactor may also include a stirrer feed port for purging the stirrer with a stirrer purge stream at a linear velocity of greater than or equal to 0.3 m/min to decrease stirrer fouling. | 01-01-2009 |
Melanie Meier, Windham, NH US
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20080262476 | Powered Surgical System - A system for treating tissue includes a device including a first member and a second member arranged to move relative to the first member to treat tissue. The system also includes a processor configured to automatically control movement of the second member relative to the first member using position control methodology. A method of treating tissue includes providing a device having a first member and a second member arranged to move relative to the first member, moving the second member relative to the first member, and automatically controlling the movement of the second member using position control methodology. | 10-23-2008 |
Michael Meier, Miliwaukee, WI US
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20100051109 | CO2 dialer and manifold apparatus and system - A system and method for notifying a supplier of gas when a system has changed from a first gas tank to a second gas tank. The system includes a selecting valve, an initiating apparatus, and a calling apparatus. The initiating apparatus is coupled to a selecting valve which is coupled to at least two gas tanks. When the selecting valve moves from the first tank to the second tank the initiating apparatus is activated which initiates the calling apparatus. The calling apparatus notifies a gas supplier or a third party that the user has switched from a first gas tank to a second gas tank allowing the supplier to know when to deliver a replacement gas tank or refill the existing gas tank. | 03-04-2010 |
Michael J. Meier, Fort Wayne, IN US
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20110080897 | Communications resource management - A communications resource management system. The system includes a first module for prioritizing incoming messages and a second module for steering the messages in response to the prioritization by the first module. The first module assigns a message priority to each message based on a plurality of parameters such as mission mode, message type, and timeliness factor. The second module selects the most optimal communications resource for the message with the highest message priority by assigning a transmitter priority to each communications resource based on a plurality of factors such as estimated message arrival time, availability, and waveform compatibility. The message with the highest message priority is steered to the communications resource with the highest transmitter priority at the moment the message is sent. The first and second modules are each implemented using decision tree logic. | 04-07-2011 |
Mirko Meier, Brooklyn, NY US
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20080263673 | System and method for delivering promotional and information content during a computer-based application and collecting impression metrics - The present invention includes a system and method for displaying information content, such as advertisements, during a computer-based application, for example, an online video game or any Internet-enabled application, and for collecting user impression metrics associated with the information content, even if the application is not connected to the Internet or an associated application server. The system and method include a campaign management system for receiving information content to be displayed during a computer-based application, including a pack manager application for creating an information content pack containing the information content in content sets, a content delivery network to distribute the information content pack, and a client software development kit that downloads the information content pack to display the information content during the computer-based application, and collects and sends user impression metrics associated with the information content back to the campaign management system for reporting. | 10-23-2008 |
20090112701 | System and method for implementing advertising in an online social network - A system and method for integrating analytics data of user profiles within a social network with targeted ad campaigns. The system includes an advertisement targeting system that obtains analytics data of user profiles and utilizes the data to filter through the user profiles to select desired user profiles for delivery of advertisements targeted to the interests and personality of the desired user profiles. Utilization of the analytics data includes generating a social rank of each user profile relevant to other user profiles in the social network. An advertising marketplace is implemented for use by ad marketers to purchase advertisement rights on a user profile webpage, to filter through user profiles in a social network for select user profiles with desired analytics data, and to generate advertisement campaigns targeted to the selected user profiles within a social network. | 04-30-2009 |
Oliver C. Meier, Lynnwood, WA US
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20120031634 | INTEGRATED CARGO FIRE-SUPPRESSION AGENT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - An integrated cargo-fire-suppression agent distribution system is disclosed. The integrated cargo-fire-suppression agent distribution system comprises a shut-off valve operable to close such that an airflow is blocked, and vehicle ventilation means operable to distribute a fire-suppression agent if the airflow is blocked. | 02-09-2012 |
20120186835 | HYBRID CARGO FIRE-SUPPRESSION AGENT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A hybrid cargo-fire-suppression agent distribution system and method is disclosed. The hybrid cargo-fire-suppression agent distribution system comprises vehicle ducting means operable to distribute at least one fire-suppression agent. Further, preliminary fire-suppression supply source means is coupled to the vehicle ducting means and is operable to provide a high volume flow of a preliminary fire-suppression agent. | 07-26-2012 |
20130000927 | SCALABLE CARGO FIRE-SUPPRESSION AGENT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A scalable cargo-fire-suppression agent distribution system and method is disclosed. A supply source unit subset of a set of fire-suppression agent supply source units is selected based on an operation condition to provide a selected supply source unit subset, and a fire-suppression agent from the selected supply source unit subset is distributed during the operation condition. | 01-03-2013 |
Paula Meier, Oak Park, IL US
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20100217182 | Process for Use with Breastpump to Initiate Milk in Breastfeeding, Particularly for Premature Infants - The present invention provides a suction sequence which is considered to produce advantageous results, particularly for mothers with newborn infants. The sequence comprises a process of stimulation, expression, and pausing to closely mimic a newborn's sucking pattern. | 08-26-2010 |
20110153365 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANAGING AND DOCUMENTING LACTATION DATA - A system and method of managing and documenting lactation data includes inputting patient lactation data, retrieving, editing, creating, or updating a database to include the patient lactation data in real time, and storing the patient lactation data in a database which can be centrally located to facilitate integration with other medical records. | 06-23-2011 |
Paul F. Meier, Bartlesville, OK US
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20090134061 | DISTILLATE-TO-GASOLINE CATALYST SYSTEM AND PROCESS THEREFOR - A process is disclosed for converting distillate to gasoline-range hydrocarbons using a two-stage catalyst system including a first catalyst containing platinum, palladium, or platinum and palladium, and an acidic support, and a second catalyst containing iridium and an inorganic oxide support, and optionally nickel. | 05-28-2009 |
Peter Arthur Meier, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20100307995 | Laundry Stand - A laundry stand having a plurality of connectors, a plurality of elongated members, and plurality of cross-rods with end caps thereon. The connectors fit into bores defined on the elongated members and include a key aperture to receive the heads of the end caps such that the cross-rods are captured between opposing elongated members. A pair of the connectors include a slot in the middle thereof to receive end hooks positioned on the end of top rail members that permit the laundry stand to move to and from an opened and folded configurations. | 12-09-2010 |
20120073451 | BAKING PAN - A baking pan includes a body, a cavity formed in the body for receiving batter, and a member positioned within the cavity for supporting a filling material in the batter. | 03-29-2012 |
20120222316 | Apparatus for Cutting Hair - An apparatus for cutting hair and, in particular, bangs, includes a main body portion configured to fit against a forehead of a user, the main body portion including at least one comb positioned on a front side thereof, a cutting element slidably attached to the main body portion, an adjustable strap attached to the main body portion, the strap positioned around a head of the user to secure the main body portion against the user's forehead. Once the main body portion is secure, the hair of the user is pulled over the main body portion and through the at least one comb, and the cutting element is then slid across the main body portion cutting the hair pulled through the at least one comb. The apparatus thus permits the user to cut their hair, preferably their bangs, in any fashion, preferably straight. | 09-06-2012 |
20120269938 | PATTY-FORMING TOOL AND METHOD FOR FORMING STUFFED PATTIES - A tool for forming stuffed patties includes a base defining a cavity, a lid coupled to the base, and a stamp coupled to the lid. The lid is movable relative to the base between a closed position in which the cavity is substantially closed, and an open position in which the cavity is substantially open. The stamp is movable relative to the lid when the lid is in the closed position to reduce a volume of the cavity. | 10-25-2012 |
20140065278 | COMBINATION BAKING PAN AND COOLING RACK - A baking device for baking and cooling baked goods includes a rectangular baking pan formed from a single sheet of metal with planar opposing baking and bottom pan surfaces, including indentations positioned at four corners to extend out as protrusions from the bottom pan surface as standoffs. The baking device also includes a complementary rectangular cooling rack formed from a single sheet of metal with planar opposing baking and bottom rack surfaces, including indentations or depressions formed in the baking rack surface and positioned at four corners to extend out as protrusions from the bottom cooling rack surface and a plurality of small gauge holes. Dimensions of the cooling rack and baking pan are ensure that the cooling rack seats snugly in the baking pan so that the bottom cooling rack surface contacts and presses against the baking pan surface in an assembled state. | 03-06-2014 |
Peter Arthur Meier, Pitsburgh, PA US
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20100276899 | Shopping Cart - A shopping cart includes a frame, a number of front wheel assemblies and a number of rear wheel assemblies that are coupled to and support the frame, and a main container coupled to the frame. The main container includes a base, a front panel, a rear panel, and a pair of opposing side panels each having a tope edge. The front panel and the pair of opposing side panels are coupled together and extend upward from the base. The rear panel is pivotally coupled to the frame. A portion of the main container is structured to engage each of the corresponding top edges of the opposing side panels of another similarly constructed cart as the other cart is nested into the shopping cart. The engagement causes the number of rear wheel assemblies of the shopping cart to be moved from a first position to a second position generally above the first position. | 11-04-2010 |
Philip Meier, Hagerstown, MD US
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20110016854 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INJECTION OF A FLUID FOR AN EXHAUST GASES TREATMENT DEVICE - An apparatus is provided for injection of a fluid for an exhaust gases treatment device of an internal combustion engine arrangement. The apparatus includes a fluid injector fed from a source of fluid under pressure through a fluid conduit, a feed valve in the fluid conduit between the source of fluid the said injector, a purge system including a gas conduit connecting a source of pressurized gas to the fluid conduit, a pressure limiter within the gas conduit, and a check valve downstream of the pressure limiter. The pressure limited by the pressure limiter is lower than the pressure of fluid delivered by the source of fluid. | 01-27-2011 |
20140013728 | FLUID COOLED INJECTOR AND EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM, VEHICLE, AND METHOD USING A FLUID COOLED INJECTOR - A fluid cooled injector includes an injector body comprising an injector tip and a cooling channel, the injector tip comprising an injector orifice, and a heat conducting shield, the heat conducting shield comprising a heat conducting shield orifice arranged coaxially with the injector orifice, the heat conducting shield being in direct contact with at least one of the injector body and the injector tip. An exhaust after treatment system and a vehicle including such an injector, and a method involving the use of such an injector, are also disclosed. | 01-16-2014 |
Philip Meier, Williamsport, MD US
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20100146951 | Aftertreatment Injector Anti-Fouling Device - An anti-fouling device for an internal combustion engine aftertreatment injector includes a member mountable as an interface between an exhaust conduit and the aftertreatment injector. The member has an inlet to receive air from an air source, and is formed with a passageway to guide the received air to at least one outlet to direct the air to a nozzle of the injector. The air flow surrounds the nozzle to prevent or inhibit exhaust gas from the exhaust conduit from contacting the nozzle. | 06-17-2010 |
Richard Meier, Abington, PA US
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20090245309 | Dispersion Compensating Varactor Circuit - Improved dispersion compensating circuits for optical transmission systems are disclosed. According to the improved method, there is provided a compensation circuit comprising a varactor diode network. The network is preferably inserted between a source of laser modulating signal and the laser. A low-pass filter or all pass filter constructs the network. The network preferably includes an inductor or inductors and a combined circuit, which includes varactors. The network preferably provides an amplitude dependent delay of the modulating signal applied to the laser or to the optical receiver as post dispersion correction circuitry. In a first embodiment, a fixed capacitor is in series with a varactor and connected to a DC bias through inductor. Additional embodiments, using multiple varactors in different circuit configurations, with particular advantages for various applications identified. | 10-01-2009 |
Richard Meier, Palmetto, FL US
Richard A. Meier, Abington, PA US
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20080292315 | Anti Clipping Circuit For Laser Transmitters - This anti clipping circuit is for a laser transmitter used to transmit sub-carrier multiplexed signals for CATV applications. The circuit design is based on actual clipping measurements showing the specific time and duration of the clipping events is random. The individual clipping pulses interval is fixed, every 4 us. A PHEMT peak detection circuit is used in conjunction with a missing pulse detector/timer to catch all the clipping events. Thus the laser bias current is adjusted automatically at the specific time of the clipping event and for the duration of all the clipping pulses in the event. The controlled increase and decrease of the lasers bias current is DC coupled back into the normal DC bias path via a diode. This gives the anti clipping circuit noise isolation when there are no clipping events and avoids laser clipping during the laser current recovery time as when using an AC coupling scheme. | 11-27-2008 |
20120163833 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING MUTUAL LEAKAGE BETWEEN DISTRIBUTED FEEDBACK LASER AND ELECTRO-ABSORPTION MODULATOR IN INTEGRATED ELECTRO-ABSORPTION MODULATED LASER - A device is provided for use with a dither tone signal and an information signal. The device includes a laser diode, an electro-optic modulator, a first filter and a second filter. The laser diode can output a first light signal, whereas the electro-optic modulator can transmit a second light signal. The first filter can generate a first filtered signal based on the information signal. The second filter can generate a second filtered signal based on the dither tone signal. The first light signal is based on the dither tone signal, the information signal and the first filtered signal. The second light signal is based on the first light signal, the information signal, the dither tone signal and the second filtered signal. The filtered signals reduce or cancel the undesired leaked/interfering signals. | 06-28-2012 |
Robert R. Meier, Alexandria, VA US
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20100013645 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF IMAGING ELECTRONS IN THE NEAR EARTH SPACE ENVIRONMENT - A method and system of globally monitoring space weather conditions, use an imager, including one or more telescopic instruments and one or more processors, containing computer program code. The imager is configured on a platform; and positioned in the near Earth space environment, where, based on the executed computer program code, the imager compiles information about space weather conditions, by directly detecting electron emissions on a global basis. Network interfaces coupled with the imager provide, over a communications network, a plurality of communications and information, about space weather conditions, between the imager and a plurality of operational space assets and operational Earth assets. The plurality of communications and information about space weather conditions includes signals and information which automatically alert the plurality of operational space assets and operational Earth assets of effects of a solar wind. | 01-21-2010 |
Roy M. Meier, Clinton Township, MI US
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20100176262 | INSTRUMENT PANEL SUPPORT STRUCTURE - An instrument panel support structure is configured for locating an instrument panel assembly in a fore/aft direction and an up/down direction within a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The support structure includes a lateral support bracket and an end bracket. The lateral support bracket is attached to a body panel of the vehicle and presents a support surface that defines an up/down datum feature and includes a rear edge that presents a fore/aft datum feature. The end bracket is attached to an end of the instrument panel assembly. The end bracket presents a first edge and a projection that extends from the first edge. The first edge abuts the support surface of the up/down datum feature to locate the instrument panel assembly in the up/down direction. The projection abuts the rear edge of the fore/aft datum feature to locate the instrument panel assembly in the fore/aft direction. | 07-15-2010 |
Russel J. Meier, Davenport, IA US
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20120076915 | Method of Producing Dried Distiller's Grain with Solubles Agglomerated Particles - A method of producing Dried Distiller's Grain with Solubles (DDGS) agglomerated particles is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of separating a first product stream out of the whole stillage that is primarily solid material from a second product stream that is primarily liquid, agglomerating the first product stream using a mechanical compression machine such as an extruder, and exposing the agglomerated particles to microwave radiation of a sufficient energy for a sufficient time so that the resulting moisture of the agglomerated particles is between 3% and 40% by weight. The second product stream may be condensed and blended with the first product stream prior to, or concurrently with, the step in which the agglomerated particles are formed. Additionally, other additives, such as enzymes, may be added to the first product stream to enhance the final product's desirability as a nutritional source. | 03-29-2012 |
Russell Meier, Davenport, IA US
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20090071066 | Method of Producing Dried Distillers Grain with Solubles Agglomerated Particles - A method of producing Dried Distiller's Grain with Solubles (DDGS) agglomerated particles is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of separating a first product stream out of the whole stillage that is primarily solid material from a second product stream that is primarily liquid, agglomerating the first product stream using a mechanical compression machine such as an extruder, and exposing the agglomerated particles to microwave radiation of a sufficient energy for a sufficient time so that the resulting moisture of the agglomerated particles is between 3% and 40% by weight. The second product stream may be condensed and blended with the first product stream prior to, or concurrently with, the step in which the agglomerated particles are formed. Additionally, other additives, such as enzymes, may be added to the first product stream to enhance the final product's desirability as a nutritional source. | 03-19-2009 |
20100183783 | Method of Producing Dried Distiller's Grain with Solubles Agglomerated Particles - A method of producing Dried Distiller's Grain with Solubles (DDGS) agglomerated particles is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of separating a first product stream out of the whole stillage that is primarily solid material from a second product stream that is primarily liquid, agglomerating the first product stream using a mechanical compression machine such as an extruder, and exposing the agglomerated particles to microwave radiation of a sufficient energy for a sufficient time so that the resulting moisture of the agglomerated particles is between 3% and 40% by weight. The second product stream may be condensed and blended with the first product stream prior to, or concurrently with, the step in which the agglomerated particles are formed. Additionally, other additives, such as enzymes, may be added to the first product stream to enhance the final product's desirability as a nutritional source. | 07-22-2010 |
Rusty T. Meier, Warsaw, IN US
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20090088859 | FIXED-BEARING KNEE PROSTHESIS HAVING INTERCHANGEABLE COMPONENTS - A fixed-bearing prosthesis includes a femoral component having a medial condyle surface and a lateral condyle surface. The knee prosthesis also includes a bearing having a medial bearing surface configured to articulate with the medial condyle surface of the femoral component, and a lateral bearing surface configured to articulate with the lateral condyle surface of the femoral component. A tibial tray is secured to the bearing. The tibial tray has a platform with an elongated stem extending downwardly from a lower surface thereof. A posterior buttress extends along a posterior section of the perimeter of the tray's platform, and an anterior buttress extends along an anterior section of the perimeter of the tray's platform. Differently-sized tibial trays are interchangeable with differently-sized bearings. | 04-02-2009 |
20100063594 | FIXED-BEARING KNEE PROSTHESIS HAVING INTERCHANGEABLE COMPONENTS - A fixed-bearing prosthesis includes a femoral component having a medial condyle surface and a lateral condyle surface. The knee prosthesis also includes a bearing having a medial bearing surface configured to articulate with the medial condyle surface of the femoral component, and a lateral bearing surface configured to articulate with the lateral condyle surface of the femoral component. A tibial tray is secured to the bearing. The tibial tray has a platform with an elongated stem extending downwardly from a lower surface thereof. A posterior buttress extends along a posterior section of the perimeter of the tray's platform, and an anterior buttress extends along an anterior section of the perimeter of the tray's platform. Differently-sized tibial trays are interchangeable with differently-sized bearings. | 03-11-2010 |
20130006370 | TRIALING SYSTEM FOR A KNEE PROSTHESIS AND METHOD OF USE - An orthopaedic surgical instrument system that includes an orthopaedic surgical instrument adapted to be positioned on a proximal end of a patient's tibia, and a tibial bearing trial assembly configured to be coupled to the orthopaedic surgical instrument. The tibial bearing trial assembly includes a plurality of tibial bearing surface trial components and at least one shim. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006371 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TRIALING A KNEE PROSTHESIS - A method of trialing prosthetic components of a knee prosthesis including positioning a femoral trial component on a surgically-prepared distal end of a patient's femur, assembling a tibial bearing trial component, and positioning the tibial bearing trial component on a tibial base trial component seated on a surgically-prepared proximal end of a patient's tibia. The method may also include adjusting the patient's leg with the tibial bearing trial component engaging the femoral trial component, and readjusting the patient's leg with the tibial bearing trial component engaging the femoral trial component after positioning the tibial bearing trial component on the tibial base trial component and a keel punch. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006376 | METHOD OF USING A TRIALING SYSTEM FOR A KNEE PROSTHESIS - A method of assembling a surgical instrument includes selecting a tibial bearing surface trial component, orienting a shim relative to the tibial bearing surface trial component, and securing the shim to the tibial bearing surface trial component. | 01-03-2013 |
20130023883 | PATELLA ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ASSEMBLY - An orthopaedic surgical instrument assembly including a handle and a plurality of surgical tools configured to be selectively coupled with the handle. The handle includes a housing and a lever moveably coupled to the housing. Each surgical tool of the plurality of surgical tools includes a first clamping element and a second clamping element configured to move relative to the first clamping element. The second clamping element is configured to be coupled to the lever such that moving the lever relative to the housing advances the second clamping element toward the first clamping element to clamp a bone of a patient. | 01-24-2013 |
20130079885 | FIXED-BEARING KNEE PROSTHESIS HAVING A LOCKING MECHANISM WITH A CONCAVE-TO-CONVEX MATING INTERFACE - A fixed-bearing prosthesis includes a femoral component having a medial condyle surface and a lateral condyle surface. The knee prosthesis also includes a bearing having a medial bearing surface configured to articulate with the medial condyle surface of the femoral component, and a lateral bearing surface configured to articulate with the lateral condyle surface of the femoral component. A tibial tray is secured to the bearing. The tibial tray has a platform with an elongated stem extending downwardly from a lower surface thereof. A posterior buttress extends along a posterior section of the perimeter of the tray's platform, and an anterior buttress extends along an anterior section of the perimeter of the tray's platform. Differently-sized tibial trays are interchangeable with differently-sized bearings. | 03-28-2013 |
20130184830 | FIXED-BEARING KNEE PROSTHESIS HAVING INTERCHANGEABLE COMPONENTS - A fixed-bearing prosthesis includes a femoral component having a medial condyle surface and a lateral condyle surface. The knee prosthesis also includes a bearing having a medial bearing surface configured to articulate with the medial condyle surface of the femoral component, and a lateral bearing surface configured to articulate with the lateral condyle surface of the femoral component. A tibial tray is secured to the bearing. The tibial tray has a platform with an elongated stem extending downwardly from a lower surface thereof. A posterior buttress extends along a posterior section of the perimeter of the tray's platform, and an anterior buttress extends along an anterior section of the perimeter of the tray's platform. Differently-sized tibial trays are interchangeable with differently-sized bearings. | 07-18-2013 |
Stephan Meier US
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20120173841 | Explicitly Regioned Memory Organization in a Network Element - A network element that includes multiple memory types and memory sizes translates a logical memory address into a physical memory address. A memory access request is received for a data structure with a logical memory address that includes a region identifier that identifies a region that is mapped to one or more memories and is associated with a set of one or more region attributes whose values are based on processing requirements provided by a software programmer and the available memories of the network element. The network element accesses the region mapping table entry corresponding to the region identifier and, using the region attributes that are associated with the region, determines an access target for the request, determines a physical memory address offset within the access target, and generates a physical memory address. The access target includes a target class of memory, an instance within the class of memory, and a particular physical address space of the instance within the class of memory. The physical memory address includes a network routing information portion that includes information to route the physical memory address to the target instance, and includes an address payload portion that includes information to identify the physical address space identified by the subtarget and the physical memory address offset. | 07-05-2012 |
Steven Meier, Portage, MI US
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20090026127 | FILTER BOWL ASSEMBLY - A disposable filter bowl assembly includes i) a filter bowl; ii) a filter located in the filter bowl; and iii) a non-removable retainer ring with tabular portions engaging an annular groove internal to the filter bowl in a manner permanently securing the element in the bowl. | 01-29-2009 |
Steven Meier, Edmond, OK US
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20110277747 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SOLAR ENERGY STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION, AND CONVERSION - A system for converting solar energy to chemical energy, and, subsequently, to thermal energy includes a light-harvesting station, a storage station, and a thermal energy release station. The system may include additional stations for converting the released thermal energy to other energy forms, e.g., to electrical energy and mechanical work. At the light-harvesting station, a photochemically active first organometallic compound, e.g., a fulvalenyl diruthenium complex, is exposed to light and is photochemically converted to a second, higher-energy organometallic compound, which is then transported to a storage station. At the storage station, the high-energy organometallic compound is stored for a desired time and/or is transported to a desired location for thermal energy release. At the thermal energy release station, the high-energy organometallic compound is catalytically converted back to the photochemically active organometallic compound by an exothermic process, while the released thermal energy is captured for subsequent use. | 11-17-2011 |
Steven W. Meier, Clinton, NJ US
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20110139257 | PASSIVE SOLIDS SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING SOLIDS - A solids supply system having a solids deaeration zone and a solids pump zone, and a method for supplying the solids e.g., pulverized dry coal, to an application, e.g., gasification process. The solids deaeration zone includes a container having a passageway defined by one or more sloped walls. The solids deaeration zone is operable to deaerate and convey the solids to the solids pump zone. In the solids deaeration zone, the solids become sufficiently compacted prior to and upon entry into the solids pump zone to be effectively conveyed through the solids pump zone. | 06-16-2011 |
20110139583 | ACTIVE SOLIDS SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING SOLIDS - A solids supply systems having a solids deaeration zone and a solids pump zone, and to methods for supplying the solids e.g., pulverized dry coal, to an application, e.g., gasification process. The solids deaeration zone includes a roller system containing a plurality of porous roller assemblies, or a belt system containing a plurality of porous belt assemblies. The solids deaeration zone is operable to deaerate and convey the solids to the solids pump zone. In the solids deaeration zone, the solids become sufficiently compacted prior to and upon entry into the solids pump zone to be effectively conveyed through the solids pump zone. | 06-16-2011 |
Susan M. Meier, Vernon, CT US
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20110143043 | PLASMA APPLICATION OF THERMAL BARRIER COATINGS WITH REDUCED THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY ON COMBUSTOR HARDWARE - A process for forming a thermal barrier coating comprises the steps of providing a substrate, providing a gadolinia stabilized zirconia powder, and forming a thermal barrier coating having at least one of a porosity in a range of from 5 to 20% and a dense segmented structure on said substrate by supplying the gadolinia stabilized powder to a spray gun and using an air plasma spray technique. | 06-16-2011 |
Susan Manning Meier, Vernon, CT US
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20110165335 | DISPERSION STRENGTHENED RARE EARTH STABILIZED ZIRCONIA - A process for forming a coating on a substrate, such as a turbine engine component, is provided. The process comprises the steps of: providing a first rare earth oxide stabilized zirconia composition; providing a second composition selected from the group consisting of a yttria stabilized zirconia composition, a ceria stabilized zirconia composition, alumina, a chromia-alumina composition, a gadolinia stabilized zirconia composition, and mixtures thereof; blending the first rare earth oxide stabilized zirconia composition with the second composition to form a blended powder; and depositing the blended powder onto the substrate. Articles having the coating formed from the above process are also described. | 07-07-2011 |
Thomas C. Meier, Woodbury, MN US
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20090220118 | Behind-the-head mounted personal audio set with adjustable earphone position - A behind-the-head mounted personal audio set that has a first earphone portion pivotally secured to a behind-the-head headband at a first pivot which is positioned below the longitudinal centerline of the headband. In disclosed embodiments the earphone is also slidably secured to the headband thereby allowing additional adjustment to optimize wearer comfort. | 09-03-2009 |
20140332617 | SPINDLE AND DISPENSER FOR ROLL PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME | 11-13-2014 |
20140374430 | DISPENSER ASSEMBLY - The disclosure relates to a dispenser assembly comprising a bin with a spring actuated shuttle for engaging with a plurality of individual dispensable units contained within a refill package. The disclosed dispenser assembly provides easy dispensing of individual dispensable units from a bin. The individual dispensable units are contained within a refill package for easy reloading. In one embodiment, a tool is used to remove an individual dispensable unit and therefore the dispensing is achieved without touching the individual dispensable unit with the user's hands. | 12-25-2014 |
Timothy Meier, Camillus, NY US
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20110036908 | LASER SCANNING INDICIA READING TERMINAL HAVING VARIABLE LENS ASSEMBLY - There is described a laser scanning indicia reading terminal comprising a variable setting imaging lens having a first setting at which the terminal has a first plane of optimum focus and a second setting at which the terminal has a second plane of optimum focus. According to one embodiment a first predetermined scanning width can be associated to the first lens setting and a second scanning width can be associated to the second lens setting such that the terminal with the lens setting set to the first setting scans to a first width and with the lens setting set to a second setting scans to a second width. In addition to or in place of the scan width operational parameters different operational parameters can be associated to the respective first and second lens settings. Additionally or alternatively, different processes for determining an operational parameter and/or different algorithms for determining an operational parameter can be associated to each of the first and second lens settings. | 02-17-2011 |
20110036911 | INDICIA READING TERMINAL HAVING IMAGE SENSOR AND VARIABLE LENS ASSEMBLY - There is described an image sensor based indicia reading terminal comprising a variable setting imaging lens having a first setting at which the terminal has a first plane of optimum focus and a second setting at which the terminal has a second plane of optimum focus. According to one embodiment, a first predetermined picture size where picture size is determined according to a number of pixels subject to read out, can be associated to the first lens setting and a second picture size can be associated to the second lens setting such that the terminal with the lens setting set to the first setting reads out a frame of a first picture size and with the lens setting set to a second setting reads out a frame of a second picture size. In addition to or in place of the picture size operational parameters, different operational parameters can be associated to the respective first and second lens settings. Additionally or alternatively, different processes for determining an operational parameter and/or different algorithms for determining an operational parameter can be associated to each of the first and second lens settings. | 02-17-2011 |
20120031962 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DOCUMENT PROCESSING - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to document processing, and more particularly to systems and methods that can utilize relative positions between the content of the document and a decodable indicia affixed to the document. In one embodiment, indicia reading terminals are provided that include an imaging module for capturing a frame of image data of a document. The document can include one or more decodable indicia such as a form barcode and various content fields, which delineate particular content of the document. The form barcode can include information respecting the form design and form design data. This information can be used to process the content of the document such as by providing coordinates or similar location and positioning metrics for use in processing the content of the document. In one example, the frame of image data is analyzed to identify the form barcode, from which the relative location of the content fields can be discerned without extensive processing of the frame of image data. | 02-09-2012 |
20120111943 | USING A USER'S APPLICATION TO CONFIGURE USER SCANNER - A method of operating an indicia reader adapted to read information bearing indicia (IBI) is accomplished by putting the indicia reader in a set up mode to enable the indicia reader to read N types of user usage IBIs; reading at least one user usage IBI with the indicia reader that is one of the N types of IBI the indicia reader is enabled to read; configuring the indicia reader in accordance with the at least one IBI read while the indicia reader is in the set up mode; putting the indicia reader into a use mode and reading user usage IBIs of the type read while the indicia was in the set up mode. | 05-10-2012 |
20120193430 | TERMINAL HAVING OPTICAL IMAGING ASSEMBLY - There is set forth herein an indicia reading terminal comprising an image sensor pixel array having a plurality of pixels, the plurality of pixels including a first set of pixels and a second set of pixels, the first set of pixels having wavelength selective filters transmitting light of a first wavelength, the second set of pixels having wavelength selective filters transmitting light of a second wavelength. The indicia reading terminal can include an optical imaging assembly for focusing imaging light rays onto the image sensor pixel array, the optical imaging assembly being adapted so that for light rays of the first wavelength the optical imaging assembly has a first focus range and for light rays of the second wavelength the optical imaging assembly has a second focus range. | 08-02-2012 |
20120318870 | INDICIA READING TERMINAL WITH COLOR FRAME PROCESSING - An indicia reading terminal can comprise an image sensor integrated circuit having a two-dimensional image sensor, a hand held housing encapsulating the two-dimensional image sensor, and an imaging lens configured to focus an image of a target decodable indicia onto the two-dimensional image sensor. The two-dimensional image sensor can include a plurality of pixels arranged in repetitive patterns. Each pattern can include at least one pixel sensitive in a first spectrum region, at least one pixel sensitive in a second spectrum region, and at least one pixel sensitive in a third spectrum region. The image sensor integrated circuit can be configured to capture a frame of image data by reading out a plurality of analog signals. Each read out analog signal can be representative of light incident on a group of two or more pixels of the plurality of pixels. The image sensor integrated circuit can be further configured to convert the plurality of analog signals to a plurality of digital signals and to store the plurality of digital signals in a memory. The indicia reading terminal can be operative to process the frame of image data for attempting to decode for decodable indicia. | 12-20-2012 |
20130284801 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL CONFIGURED TO DISPLAY MULTI-SYMBOL DECODABLE INDICIA - A mobile communication terminal can comprise a housing, a microprocessor disposed within the housing, a display incorporated into the housing, and a communication interface communicatively coupled to the microprocessor. The mobile communication terminal can be configured, responsive to receiving a byte sequence representing a character string containing one or more alphanumeric or non-alphanumeric characters, to encode the byte sequence into one or more bar code symbols having a minimum dimension of a smallest element equaling or exceeding a readability threshold value. The mobile communication terminal can be further configured to display the bar code symbols. | 10-31-2013 |
20130306720 | CLOUD-BASED SYSTEM FOR READING OF DECODABLE INDICIA - A data decoding system can comprise one or more computers communicatively coupled to a network. The computers can execute at least one decoding process. The decoding process can be configured, responsive to receiving a decoding request comprising an image of decodable indicia, to locate the decodable indicia within the image, and to decode the decodable indicia into a decoded message. The decoding process can be further configured, responsive to completing a decoding operation, to transmit to the client the decoded message and/or the decoding operation completion code. | 11-21-2013 |
20140001254 | COMPUTER CONFIGURED TO DISPLAY MULTIMEDIA CONTENT | 01-02-2014 |
20140160329 | INDICIA READING TERMINAL WITH COLOR FRAME PROCESSING - An indicia reading terminal can comprise an image sensor integrated circuit having a two-dimensional image sensor, a hand held housing encapsulating the two-dimensional image sensor, and an imaging lens configured to focus an image of a target decodable indicia onto the two-dimensional image sensor. The two-dimensional image sensor can include a plurality of pixels arranged in repetitive patterns. Each pattern can include at least one pixel sensitive in a first spectrum region, at least one pixel sensitive in a second spectrum region, and at least one pixel sensitive in a third spectrum region. The image sensor integrated circuit can be configured to capture a frame of image data by reading out a plurality of analog signals. Each read out analog signal can be representative of light incident on a group of two or more pixels of the plurality of pixels. | 06-12-2014 |
20140166760 | USING A USER'S APPLICATION TO CONFIGURE USER SCANNER - A method of operating an indicia reader adapted to read information bearing indicia (IBI) is accomplished by putting the indicia reader in a set up mode to enable the indicia reader to read N types of user usage IBIs; reading at least one user usage IBI with the indicia reader that is one of the N types of IBI the indicia reader is enabled to read; configuring the indicia reader in accordance with the at least one IBI read while the indicia reader is in the set up mode; putting the indicia reader into a use mode and reading user usage IBIs of the type read while the indicia was in the set up mode. | 06-19-2014 |
20140239071 | INDICIA READING TERMINALS AND METHODS FOR DECODING DECODABLE INDICIA EMPLOYING LIGHT FIELD IMAGING - A terminal for decoding decodable indicia includes a plenoptic imaging subsystem comprising an image sensor array and plenoptic imaging optics operable to project a plenoptic image of a space containing the decodable indicia onto the image sensor array, a hand held housing encapsulating a least a portion of the plenoptic imaging subsystem, a trigger for initiating operation of the plenoptic imaging subsystem to obtain plenoptic image data of the decodable indicia, and an illumination source for projecting illumination onto the decodable indicia; an aimer for projecting an aimer pattern onto the decodable indicia. The terminal is operable, responsive to detecting that the trigger has been actuated by an operator, to obtain plenoptic image data from the image sensor array, to obtain first rendered image data based on at least a portion of the plenoptic image data, and to attempt to decode the decodable indicia represented in the rendered image data. | 08-28-2014 |
20150028102 | INDICIA READING TERMINAL WITH COLOR FRAME PROCESSING - An indicia reading terminal can comprise an image sensor integrated circuit having a two-dimensional image sensor, a hand held housing encapsulating the two-dimensional image sensor, and an imaging lens configured to focus an image of a target decodable indicia onto the two-dimensional image sensor. The two-dimensional image sensor can include a plurality of pixels arranged in repetitive patterns. Each pattern can include at least one pixel sensitive in a first spectrum region, at least one pixel sensitive in a second spectrum region, and at least one pixel sensitive in a third spectrum region. The image sensor integrated circuit can be configured to capture a frame of image data by reading out a plurality of analog signals. Each read out analog signal can be representative of light incident on a group of two or more pixels of the plurality of pixels. The image sensor integrated circuit can be further configured to convert the plurality of analog signals to a plurality of digital signals and to store the plurality of digital signals in a memory. The indicia reading terminal can be operative to process the frame of image data for attempting to decode for decodable indicia. | 01-29-2015 |
20150083800 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DOCUMENT PROCESSING - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to document processing, and more particularly to systems and methods that can utilize relative positions between the content of the document and a decodable indicia affixed to the document. In one embodiment, indicia reading terminals are provided that include an imaging module for capturing a frame of image data of a document. The document can include one or more decodable indicia such as a form barcode and various content fields, which delineate particular content of the document. The form barcode can include information respecting the form design and form design data. This information can be used to process the content of the document such as by providing coordinates or similar location and positioning metrics for use in processing the content of the document. In one example, the frame of image data is analyzed to identify the form barcode, from which the relative location of the content fields can be discerned without extensive processing of the frame of image data. | 03-26-2015 |
U. Thomas Meier, New York, NY US
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20090215074 | Detection of the nucleolar channel system of human endometrium and uses thereof - Methods are disclosed for assaying at the light microscopic level for the presence or absence of nucleolar channel systems (NCSs) in an endometrial tissue sample, as are methods for determining whether or not a postovulatory human endometrium is in a state that is receptive for implantation of a human embryo, where the presence of NCSs indicates that the endometrium is in a state that is receptive for implantation of an embryo and the absence of NCSs indicates that the endometrium is not in a state that is receptive for implantation of the embryo, and methods for determining the effectiveness of a contraceptive in a woman, comprising assaying an endometrial tissue sample for the presence or absence of NCSs. | 08-27-2009 |
Vincent R. Meier, Topeka, KS US
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20120145262 | Cement Silo Loading System - A cement silo is rapidly loaded with cement which is sequentially delivered to a cement receiver at the silo by dump trucks. The receiver extends to a blowoff station at the base of the silo, and a riser pipe extends from the blowoff station to an upper end portion of the silo and discharges the cement downwardly thereinto. Loads of cement are thus rapidly sequentially delivered to the silo, and each unloaded truck may quickly leave the site and pick up another load while the next truck delivers its load of cement. This system thus provides rapid sequential unloading and a quick return to service of each unloaded truck. | 06-14-2012 |
Vonna Meier, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20110048748 | FILTERED CAKE CANDLE EXTINGUISHER - A filtered cake candle extinguisher device comprises a filter, a mouthpiece connected to the filter and a decorative cover for covering filter. A sound generator may be provided to enhance the user's enjoyment while using the extinguisher device to blow out a candle or candles. | 03-03-2011 |
Werner Meier, Burlington, MA US
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20090099078 | Nogo Receptor Antagonists - Disclosed are immunogenic Nogo receptor-1 polypeptides, Nogo receptor-1 antibodies, antigen-binding fragments thereof, soluble Nogo receptors and fusion proteins thereof and nucleic acids encoding the same. Also disclosed are Nogo receptor antagonist polynucleotides. Also disclosed are compositions comprising, and methods for making and using, such Nogo receptor antibodies, antigen-binding fragments thereof, soluble Nogo receptors and fusion proteins thereof, nucleic acids encoding the same and antagonist polynucleotides. | 04-16-2009 |
20090123421 | ANTI-LYMPHOTOXIN-BETA RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES AS ANTI-TUMOR AGENTS - This invention relates to compositions and methods useful for activating LT-β receptor signaling, which in turn elicits potent anti-proliferative effects on tumor cells. More particularly, this invention relates to lymphotoxin heteromeric complexes formed between lymphotoxin-a and multiple subunits of lymphotoxin-β, which induce cytotoxic effects on tumor cells in the presence of lymphotoxin-β receptor activating agents. Also within the scope of this invention are antibodies directed against the lymphotoxin-β receptor which act as lymphotoxin-β receptor activating agents alone or in combination with other lymphotoxin-β receptor activating agents either in the presence or absence of lymphotoxin-a/β complexes. A screening method for selecting such antibodies is provided. This invention also relates to compositions and methods using cross-linked anti-lymphotoxin-β receptor antibodies either alone or in the presence of other lymphotoxin-β receptor activating agents to potentiate tumor cell cytotoxicity. | 05-14-2009 |
20100111952 | TREATMENT OF AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS - Methods of treating disease with soluble inhibitors of the lymphotoxin pathway having improved properties. Improved LTBR-Ig fusion proteins, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, are also described. | 05-06-2010 |
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20120003210 | NEONATAL Fc RECEPTOR (FcRn)- BINDING POLYPEPTIDE VARIANTS, DIMERIC Fc BINDING PROTEINS AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - The compositions and methods of the present invention are based, in part, on our discovery that an effector function mediated by an Fc-containing polypeptide can be altered by modifying one or more amino acid residues within the polypeptide (by, for example, electrostatic optimization). The polypeptides that can be generated according to the methods of the invention are highly variable, and they can include antibodies and fusion proteins that contain an Fc region or a biologically active portion thereof. | 01-05-2012 |
20130196376 | Method for the High Level Expression of Active Lymphotoxin-Beta Receptor Immunoglobulin Chimeric Proteins and Their Purification - Methods for high level expression of active lymphotoxin-β receptor immunoglobulin chimeric proteins and their purification. | 08-01-2013 |
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William R. Meier, Catonsville, MD US
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20090314103 | TORQUE MEASURING DEVICE WITH REDUNDANT TORQUE TRANSMISSION PATHS AND FAIL-SAFE MECHANISM - A torque transferring and monitoring device includes a coupling having a hub portion, a first rim portion, a first set of spokes radially extending between the hub portion and the first rim portion, a second rim portion spaced apart from the first rim portion and a second set of spokes radially extending between the hub portion and the second rim portion. The second set of spokes are axially spaced apart from the first set of spokes. A plurality of pins are fixed to the first rim portion. Each pin has a portion positioned in an aperture formed in the second rim portion. The pin is clear of the second rim portion when the coupling is in an unloaded state. The pin engages the second rim portion to transfer load between the first and second rim portions when a torque exceeding a predetermined magnitude is transferred through the coupling. | 12-24-2009 |