Porter, MN
Blaise Porter, Minneapolis, MN US
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20130302897 | DEFORMABLE TRANSPORTABLE BIOREACTOR CHAMBER - An apparatus and method is described for seeding and culturing cells on a sample. The apparatus includes a chamber in which the volume of the chamber may be adjusted without compromising the seal or sterility of the chamber. The apparatus enables the seeding of cells in a reduced volume and culturing of cells in an increased volume. Further, the apparatus enables application of forces, strains and torques to a sample during seeding, culturing or transportation of the sample. | 11-14-2013 |
Blaise Porter, Eden Prairie, MN US
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20130337560 | Methods of Decellularizing Bone - The invention provides methods for decellularizing bone, e.g., human bone. | 12-19-2013 |
Blaise D. Porter, Minneapolis, MN US
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20090111180 | BIOREACTOR SYSTEM FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL TISSUE STIMULATOR - A bioreactor system for growing and conditioning tissue for research and implantation in a human or animal body is disclosed which includes one or more tissue growth chambers for growing and conditioning tissue, each chamber being defined by a housing and providing a fluid culture media cavity which can act as a reservoir. A construct for growing three-dimensional tissues is housed in each tissue growth chamber. Each chamber is connected to a source of pressurized air for applying a controlled pressure to the chamber media cavity. The tissue growth chambers can be mounted on an agitation device such as a shaker system which enhances mass transport within the chamber media cavity. A control system is provided to control the pressure and temperature of the pressurized gas delivered to the chamber media cavity and subsequently to the tissue construct. | 04-30-2009 |
20100323438 | GAS AND LIQUID TISSUE CULTURE INTERFACE - An apparatus and method is described for culturing and conditioning cells on a sample. The apparatus includes a fluid delivery system that transmits gas to a first surface of a sample and transmits liquid to an opposite surface of the sample without transmitting liquid onto the first surface. Further, while culturing cells on the sample, the apparatus enables a constant or variable tension and shear stress applied to the sample. The apparatus may thus, for example, be used to culture cells on an external surface of a tissue construct with air and culture cells underneath the tissue construct with a cell growth media. The fluid delivery system may alternatively transmit liquid cell growth media underneath and on the sides of the tissue construct without flowing onto a designated external surface of the tissue construct. In this manner, cells may be cultured on the tissue construct while stretching and relaxing the tissue and further simulating a dissimilar environment on opposite surfaces of the tissue construct. | 12-23-2010 |
Deanna Porter, Woodbury, MN US
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20140236223 | BIORESORBABLE DETACHABLE TIP DESIGN FOR ADHESIVE-BASED EXTRAVASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE - A vascular closure device includes a vessel locating device, a sealant delivery device, a detachable sealing tip, and a suture. The vessel locating device includes an expandable portion configured to extend through and temporarily seal a vessel puncture from within a vessel. The sealant delivery device is configured to deliver a first volume of flowable sealant to the vessel puncture along an exterior of the vessel. The detachable sealing tip is carried at a distal end of the vessel locating device. The suture is connected to and extends proximally from the detachable sealing tip. The detachable sealing tip is configured for release within the first volume of flowable sealant upon withdrawal of the vessel locating device through the first volume of flowable sealant. The suture is anchored at a location proximal of the detachable sealing tip. | 08-21-2014 |
Douglas Porter, Edina, MN US
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20140006185 | Systems and Methods for Emergency Money Transfer Transactions | 01-02-2014 |
Matthew C. Porter, West St. Paul, MN US
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20090102085 | Pressed, self-solidifying, solid cleaning compositions and methods of making them - The present invention relates to a method of making a solid cleaning composition. The method can include pressing and/or vibrating a flowable solid of a self-solidifying cleaning composition. For a self-solidifying cleaning composition, pressing and/or vibrating a flowable solid determines the shape and density of the solid but is not required for forming a solid. The method can employ a concrete block machine for pressing and/or vibrating. The present invention also relates to a solid cleaning composition made by the method and to solid cleaning compositions including particles bound together by a binding agent. | 04-23-2009 |
20090105111 | Pressed, waxy, solid cleaning compositions and methods of making them - The present invention relates to a method of making a solid cleaning composition. The method can include pressing and/or vibrating flowable waxy particles of a waxy cleaning composition. For a waxy cleaning composition, pressing and/or vibrating flowable waxy particles determines the shape and density of the solid but is not required for forming a solid. The method can employ a concrete block machine for pressing and/or vibrating. The present invention also relates to a solid cleaning composition made by the method and to solid cleaning compositions including particles bound together by a binding agent. | 04-23-2009 |
20090105114 | PRESSED, SELF-SOLIDIFYING, SOLID CLEANING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING THEM - The present invention relates to a method of making a solid cleaning composition. The method can include pressing and/or vibrating a flowable solid of a self-solidifying cleaning composition. For a self-solidifying cleaning composition, pressing and/or vibrating a flowable solid determines the shape and density of the solid but is not required for forming a solid. The method can employ a concrete block machine for pressing and/or vibrating. The present invention also relates to a solid cleaning composition made by the method and to solid cleaning compositions including particles bound together by a binding agent. | 04-23-2009 |
20120103364 | Combination dishwashing machine and sink - In one aspect of the present invention, a combination dishwashing machine and sink that utilizes a first use solution includes a dishwashing machine, a sump, a pump, a sink, a first fluid passageway, and a controller. The sump is in fluid communication with the dishwashing machine and is configured and arranged to contain the first use solution utilized in the dishwashing machine. The pump is in fluid communication with the sump, and the first fluid passageway interconnects the pump and the sink. The controller is operatively connected to the pump and is programmed to signal the pump to direct the first use solution from the sump, through the first fluid passageway, and into the sink. The controller automates the filling of the sink with the first use solution from the sump. | 05-03-2012 |
20150084224 | PRESSED, SELF-SOLIDIFYING, SOLID CLEANING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING THEM - The present invention relates to a method of making a solid cleaning composition. The method can include pressing and/or vibrating a flowable solid of a self-solidifying cleaning composition. For a self-solidifying cleaning composition, pressing and/or vibrating a flowable solid determines the shape and density of the solid but is not required for forming a solid. The method can employ a concrete block machine for pressing and/or vibrating. The present invention also relates to a solid cleaning composition made by the method and to solid cleaning compositions including particles bound together by a binding agent. | 03-26-2015 |
Michael A. Porter, Maple Grove, MN US
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20110100256 | PROTEIN AND STARCH COMPOSITIONS, METHODS FOR MAKING AND USES THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to protein-starch compositions. The disclosure also relates to processes for preparing the protein-starch compositions. Further, the disclosure relates to uses of the protein-starch compositions in the preparation of adhesives or binders. Further, the disclosure relates to adhesive formulations that include protein-starch containing compositions and to paper products resulting from the processes herein. | 05-05-2011 |
20120270281 | BIOREACTOR PERFORMANCE IN THE PRODUCTION OF MONATIN - Methods and systems for increasing the production of monatin in a multi-step equilibrium pathway are described. Tryptophan and pyruvate are added to a bioreactor to form a mixture comprising monatin and a plurality of intermediates via a multi-step equilibrium pathway. The methods and systems include operating the bioreactor such that a temperature of the mixture in the bioreactor is less than 25 degrees Celsius, resulting in an increased production of monatin. In some embodiments, the temperature of the mixture in the bioreactor is between about 5 degrees Celsius and about 23 degrees Celsius; in other embodiments, the temperature is between about 10 degrees Celsius and about 18 degrees Celsius. | 10-25-2012 |
Michael A. Porter, Maple Gove, MN US
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20120264948 | MEMBRANE SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION OF MONATIN - Methods and systems for separating and purifying monatin are described. In the production of monatin, a mixture is formed which includes monatin, starting materials and intermediates. The methods and systems include a membrane having a zeta potential of from about −19 to −6 such that the membrane rejects greater than about 90% of the monatin. In some embodiments, the membrane is a nanofiltration membrane. | 10-18-2012 |
Miles R. Porter, Plymouth, MN US
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20100114993 | Data Transformation System and Method - A data transformation system and method for importing data from an implantable medical device from a particular manufacturer is provided. The data transformation system includes a data transformation engine. The data transformation engine includes a bootstrap subsystem that receives the data in a native format and determines the particular manufacturer. The data transformation engine also includes a data transformation component that categorizes at least some of the data into an object model representation and a data normalization component that normalizes at least some of the data in the object model representation and serializes the object model representation into an extensible markup language file. The data transformation engine further includes a schema transformer that validates the extensible markup language file. | 05-06-2010 |
Steven J. Porter, Minnetonka, MN US
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20090176030 | METHOD FOR COATING AN OBJECT WITH A GRAFT POLYMER LAYER - A method for coating a device, such as an industrially or medically applicable device, with a polymer layer is provided. The method includes contacting the device with a grafting initiator comprising at least one photoinitiator group, exposing the device to radiation, contacting the device with a polymerizable monomer, and again exposing the device to radiation. | 07-09-2009 |
20110104392 | GRAFTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING - This invention provides a coating apparatus and methods for coating a device, such as an industrially or medically applicable device. The apparatus is suitable for providing a coating using a photoactivatable compound and a polymerizable compound. In another aspect, the apparatus and methods are useful for coating a device wherein the surface of the device has small pores or apertures. The apparatus includes of containers suitable for holding the object to be coated and the coating solution, a gas supply source for supplying gas to solution, an irradiation station for providing light used in the coating process, and a conveyor mechanism to direct the containers to and from the irradiation station. | 05-05-2011 |
Steven R. Porter, Bumsville, MN US
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20080296107 | Parking brake actuator with spring force provided by flexible actuator cable - This invention relates to a pivotal control for engaging and disengaging the parking brake of an outdoor power equipment unit such as a lawn mower. The control is laterally pivotal from an inboard to an outboard position by the operator as the operator mounts or dismounts the unit. This lateral pivoting motion is converted by a bevel gear arrangement to a longitudinal push on the inner cable of a Bowden cable, with the inner cable being connected to a parking brake. Pushing on the inner cable in this manner causes a portion of the inner cable between a fixed rear end of the outer sheath of the Bowden cable and the parking brake to become additionally curved or bowed. The amount of this additional curvature or bow is sufficient to develop a biasing force in the inner cable that keeps the parking brake engaged. Thus, no separate biasing spring is required. | 12-04-2008 |
Steven R. Porter, Burnsville, MN US
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20120061153 | POWER VEHICLE WITH ADJUSTABLE VELOCITY PROFILES - Embodiments of the present invention relate to powered vehicles (e.g., lawn mowers) and, more particularly, to a control system for use with such a vehicle. In one embodiment, the vehicle includes a power source such as an internal combustion engine and one or more drive control levers incrementally movable between a neutral position and a maximum velocity position. The system may also include a velocity profile control system having an adjustment member that permits altering a ratio between control lever movement and velocity of an associated drive member or wheel. Thus, the system may alter a maximum potential velocity of the vehicle while the drive control lever(s) are positioned in the maximum velocity position without varying an output level of the power source. | 03-15-2012 |
20120241263 | MOTOR DRIVEN PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR SYSTEM FOR MOWER - A parking brake actuator system for an outdoor power equipment unit, such as a riding lawn mower, comprises a reversible electric motor that drives a gear reduction assembly. The gear reduction assembly rotates an output shaft at a speed slower than the speed of rotation of the motor. The output shaft has opposite ends that are linked by a pair of actuating rods to a pair of parking brakes. As the motor is rotated in reverse rotary directions, the connecting portions of the rods that are coupled to the parking brakes are moved in opposite, straight line directions to move the parking brakes between brake disengaged and brake engaged positions. | 09-27-2012 |
20140338300 | Power Vehicle with Adjustable Velocity Profiles - Embodiments of the present invention relate to powered vehicles (e.g., lawn mowers) and, more particularly, to a control system for use with such a vehicle. In one embodiment, the vehicle includes a power source such as an internal combustion engine and one or more drive control levers incrementally movable between a neutral position and a maximum velocity position. The system may also include a velocity profile control system having an adjustment member that permits altering a ratio between control lever movement and velocity of an associated drive member or wheel. Thus, the system may alter a maximum potential velocity of the vehicle while the drive control lever(s) are positioned in the maximum velocity position without varying an output level of the power source. | 11-20-2014 |
Todd A. Porter, Rosemount, MN US
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20080295477 | Easily removable mower cutting deck - A rotary cutting deck is suspended from the frame of a lawn mower to hang beneath the frame of the mower between the front and rear ground engaging wheels of the mower. A single front pull arm is pinned by a pivot pin to the front of the cutting deck. This pivot pin can be easily released and pulled by removing a single hairclip pin or cotter pin. The rear of the cutting deck is hung by two downwardly facing suspension hooks onto the cross rod of a pivotal hanger. After the front pull arm is disconnected from the front of the cutting deck, the operator lifts up the rear of the cutting deck to unhook the suspension hooks, pulls the cutting deck slightly rearwardly, and then lowers the cutting deck to the ground to allow the cutting deck to be slid out from underneath the mower after also removing any deck drive belt or similar cutting blade drive system. This can be easily and quickly done. | 12-04-2008 |
20140237969 | RIDE-ON VEHICLE WITH OPERATOR ACCESS ASSIST BAR - An assist handle for assisting an operator with climbing on to, or off of, a ground maintenance vehicle such as a mower, and a ground maintenance vehicle incorporating the same. The assist handle includes, in one embodiment, a grip portion movable between a deployed position, wherein the grip portion is positioned at a deployed elevation configured to assist the operator with ingress to, or egress from, a platform such as a seat; and a stowed position, wherein the grip portion is positioned at a stowed elevation lower than the deployed elevation. | 08-28-2014 |
20140290201 | RIDE-ON VEHICLE WITH OPERATOR ACCESS ASSIST BAR - An assist handle for assisting an operator with climbing on to, or off of, a ground maintenance vehicle such as a mower, and a ground maintenance vehicle incorporating the same. The assist handle includes, in one embodiment, a grip portion movable between a deployed position, wherein the grip portion is positioned at a deployed elevation configured to assist the operator with ingress to, or egress from, a platform such as a seat; and a stowed position, wherein the grip portion is positioned at a stowed elevation lower than the deployed elevation. | 10-02-2014 |