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Bryan J. Andrews, Union, KY US
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20140205842 | ADVANCED SOLID SURFACE ACRYLIC AND METHOD - The present application describes compositions for making a cast, thermoformable sheet or slab, wherein the thermoformable sheet or slab demonstrates properties associated with both solid surface and polymeric materials. Additionally, the present application describes a method of welding the compositions described in the present application. Further, the present application describes a wall protection system utilizing the compositions described in the present application. Finally, the present application describes a method for laminating the compositions described in the present application onto a sheet or slab of a polymeric material. | 07-24-2014 |
Bryan J. Auyoung, Santa Clara, CA US
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20110106007 | ANTERIOR INFLATION BALLOON - An inflatable bone tamp for performing a minimally invasive surgical procedure includes an inflatable structure having at least three contiguous lobes, that when inflated, cause the inflatable structure to exhibits an outwardly tapering expansion profile. By forming the inflatable structure such that the reduced-diameter junction(s) between the lobes has a greater wall thickness then the adjacent lobes, the durability and abrasion-resistance of the inflatable bone tamp can be increased. | 05-05-2011 |
20110106184 | ANTERIOR INFLATION BALLOON - An inflatable bone tamp for performing a minimally invasive surgical procedure includes an inflatable structure that exhibits an outwardly tapering expansion profile. The outward taper can beneficially allow the inflatable bone tamp to exert greater targeted force in difficult environments. For example, in a vertebra with a compression fracture, the outwardly tapering expansion profile of the inflatable bone tamp can result in greater lifting force being applied to the endplates of the vertebra, thereby increasing the likelihood of restoring the height lost due to the compression fracture. | 05-05-2011 |
20110172596 | INTERSPINOUS PROCESS SPACER DIAGNOSTIC BALLOON CATHETER AND METHODS OF USE - An interspinous process spacer diagnostic balloon catheter and method. The balloon catheter has a main expandable member, a distal expandable member and a proximal expandable member that all can be expanded from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration and then collapsed again to a collapsed configuration. The device can be used to determine whether a particular patient is a candidate for implantation of an interspinous process spacer to treat the symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis and the size of such a spacer if indicated. | 07-14-2011 |
20110213301 | INTERSPINOUS PROCESS SPACER DIAGNOSTIC PARALLEL BALLOON CATHETER AND METHODS OF USE - An interspinous process spacer diagnostic parallel balloon catheter and method. The balloon catheter has a plurality of main expandable members disposed one inside another, a distal expandable member and a proximal expandable member that all can be expanded from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration and then collapsed again to a collapsed configuration. The device can be used to determine whether a particular patient is a candidate for implantation of an interspinous process spacer to treat the symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis and the size of such a spacer if indicated. | 09-01-2011 |
20120022540 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR USE OF EXPANDABLE MEMBERS IN SURGICAL APPLICATIONS - In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an elongated member, an expandable member coupled to the elongated member, and an outer sheath. The outer sheath, which can be constructed from a different material than the expandable member, is disposed about the expandable member such that an outer surface of the expandable member is in discontinuous contact with an inner surface of the outer sheath. The expandable member and the outer sheath are configured to cooperatively displace a bone structure when moving between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. | 01-26-2012 |
20120136393 | Interspinous Process Spacer Diagnostic Parallel Balloon Catheter and Methods of Use - An interspinous process spacer diagnostic parallel balloon catheter and method. The balloon catheter has a plurality of main expandable members disposed one inside another, a distal expandable member and a proximal expandable member that all can be expanded from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration and then collapsed again to a collapsed configuration. The device can be used to determine whether a particular patient is a candidate for implantation of an interspinous process spacer to treat the symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis and the size of such a spacer if indicated. | 05-31-2012 |
20120197319 | INFLATABLE BONE TAMP WITH ADJUSTABLE WORKING LENGTH - An inflatable bone tamp for performing a minimally invasive surgical procedure includes an extension controller for adjusting the relative position between the inner shaft and the outer shaft, thereby allowing the working length of the inflatable structure (e.g., balloon) to be adjusted and set prior to (and/or optionally during) use. The extension controller allows for customization of the inflatable bone tamp performance characteristics to enhance surgical effectiveness for a given physical condition. | 08-02-2012 |
20130238038 | ANGLED INFLATABLE COMPOSITE BALLOON AND METHOD - A medical balloon device includes a tube having a longitudinal axis with a distal end portion. Inflatable balloons are coupled longitudinally in series along the distal end portion of the tube. The inflatable balloons are configured to have individually controlled inflation volumes, and the inflatable balloons include different dimensions such that upon inflation of the inflatable balloons a composite profile shape is achieved. Methods of use are disclosed. | 09-12-2013 |
20140222008 | DEVICE FOR PERFORMING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE AND METHODS OF USE - A device includes an outer member extending between a first end and a second end. The outer member comprises an inner surface defining a passage. The device includes an inflatable member having a first end extending from the second end of the outer member and a second end. The inflatable member includes an inner surface defining a chamber. The inner surface of the outer member is continuous with the inner surface of the inflatable member. The device includes an inner member having a first end positioned within the passage and a second end coupled to the second end of the inflatable member such that the inner member does not engage the inner surface of the outer member. Systems and methods are disclosed. | 08-07-2014 |
20140276572 | DEVICE FOR PERFORMING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE AND METHOD - A medical balloon device includes an outer member extending along an axis. An inflatable member has a proximal end extending from a first end of the outer member and a distal end. An inner member is positioned within the outer member and the inflatable member such that a first end of the inner member is coupled to the distal end of the inflatable member. A support member is movably disposed within the inner member and includes a first end configured to removably engage the first end of the inner member. Translation of the support member along the axis causes the inflatable member to move between a first position in which the inflatable member has a first length and a first profile and a second position in which the inflatable member has a second reduced length and a second reduced profile. Methods of use are disclosed. | 09-18-2014 |
Bryan J. Blazie, Stuart, FL US
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20090059573 | SOLID-STATE LIGHTING DEVICE - A solid-state lighting device for illuminating a predetermined area having a width and length includes a reflector having at least one cavity. At least one edge emitting solid-state light-emitting device is positioned relative to the cavity of the reflector. The cavity includes an inner curved surface terminating at an edge proximate the solid-state light-emitting device. The inner curved surface has a curvature such that a light intensity of the device has a sharp drop-off in intensity at a boundary of the width and a slowly attenuating light at a boundary of the length. | 03-05-2009 |
Bryan J. Bonahoom, Fishers, IN US
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20140020295 | ARCHITECTURAL CLOSURE POWERING DEVICE - A closure lock has a wireless power coupling. The wireless power coupling is used to determine whether the closure is in an open or closed position. | 01-23-2014 |
Bryan J. Chen, Santa Barbara, CA US
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20100044552 | AUTOMATIC SIMULTANEOUS DUAL GAIN READOUT INTEGRATED CIRCUIT USING THRESHOLD VOLTAGE SHIFTS OF MOSFET BULK TO SOURCE POTENTIAL - The present disclosure is directed to automatic gain switching circuits for implementation with photodetectors that include a switchable storage network including a storage element. The switchable storage network, such as one or more capacitors, is configured and arranged to respond to a photocurrent from the photodetector and provide an increased storage for the circuit at a predetermined photocurrent. The storage elements can include one or more capacitors that can be coupled to integration capacitors of the photodetector. The switchable networks can include flux sensing switches such as MOSFETS that can activate at a desired or predetermined photocurrent level. Related methods of providing multiple gain values for a photodetector circuit, as well as focal plane arrays and imaging systems with automatic gain shifting are also described. | 02-25-2010 |
Bryan J. Choi, Bonita, CA US
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20140276957 | SOFT TISSUE REPAIR ALLOGRAFTS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING SAME - Allografts for soft tissue repair, including breast reconstruction and other plastic surgery procedures, are disclosed. One allograft is made from decellularized dermal tissue and constitutes a collagen matrix having substantially uniform density and porosity. Another allograft is a hybrid bilayer tissue form that is made from decellularized dermal and adipose tissues. Methods for making both allografts are also disclosed. | 09-18-2014 |
Bryan J. Fazzari, Cumming, GA US
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20140293494 | Adaptive Topology Assisted Protection and Control of Electric Power Delivery Systems - Disclosed are adaptive communication assisted protection and control. Local intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) associated with local switching devices and having unique IDs may transmit switch status and unique IDs to an area IED. The area IED may calculate topology using switch status, and provide control information to local IEDs using the topology. The area IED may communicate the unique ID of the local IED calculated to be immediately upstream of each local IED and, upon detection of a fault, the local IEDs may send blocking signals that include the received unique ID of the IED immediately upstream therefrom. The area IED may communicate control commands that include the unique IDs and control commands for the local IEDs to take the control action. Upon matching of the unique ID in the control command with its own unique ID, the local IEDs may take the control action and transmit remaining actions. | 10-02-2014 |
Bryan J. Gettel, Greeneville, TN US
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20080298985 | FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY FOR A FUEL PUMP MODULE - A fuel pump assembly includes a fuel pump, and an electric motor for rotatably driving the fuel pump and including a motor armature and a commutator positioned between the motor armature and the fuel pump. | 12-04-2008 |
Bryan J. Gonzalez, Culver City, CA US
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20160007089 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BATCH VOTING ON LIVE BROADCASTS - A method, apparatus, article of manufacture, and a memory structure for allocating and committing votes in a variety of voting paradigms is described. In one embodiment, the method describes a system applicable in a plurality of time zones and comprises determining if an allocation of at least a portion of N1 votes among one or more candidates is received from a first user via a first device during a first period, accepting and storing the allocation of votes, only if the allocation is received during the first period, receiving a user command committing the stored allocation of the N1 votes among the plurality of candidates, determining if the command is received during a second period, and committing the stored first user allocation of N1 votes among the one or more candidates only if the command is received during the second period. | 01-07-2016 |
Bryan J. Hilman, Peoria, IL US
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20130247999 | HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR PRE-CHARGE PRESSURE DETECTION - A system including a hydraulic accumulator, a pressure sensor, a fluid source and a data processor to detect a pre-charge pressure is provided. The hydraulic accumulator includes first and second fluid chambers and a separator therebetween. The hydraulic accumulator has an associated pre-charge pressure. The pressure sensor is connected to the first fluid chamber. The data processor is connected to the pressure sensor. The data processor is configured to determine a first and second rate of pressure changes, and a transition pressure between the first and second rates. The approximate pre-charge pressure is determined based on the transition pressure. | 09-26-2013 |
Bryan J. Jacquot, Mitchell, SD US
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20120124580 | CONTROLLING A VIRTUAL MACHINE - A system is operatively coupled to a remote computer via a network. The system comprises service processing logic and a server executing a virtual machine. The service processing logic controls the virtual machine as directed by the remote computer. | 05-17-2012 |
Bryan J. Jankura, Uniontown, OH US
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20120100052 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTION OF SCR CATALYST AND CONTROL OF MULTIPLE EMISSIONS - The present invention relates generally to the field of emission control equipment for boilers, heaters, kilns, or other flue gas-, or combustion gas-, generating devices (e.g., those located at power plants, processing plants, etc.) and, in particular to a new and useful method and apparatus for preventing the poisoning and/or contamination of an SCR catalyst. In another embodiment, the method and apparatus of the present invention is designed to protect an SCR catalyst, while simultaneously providing emission control. | 04-26-2012 |
20130156664 | DRY SORBENT INJECTION DURING STEADY-STATE CONDITIONS IN DRY SCRUBBER - Methods of reducing emissions levels during steady-state conditions are disclosed for use with a dry scrubber desulfurization system. A dry calcium hydroxide powder is injected into the gas flowpath and watered in the spray dryer absorber. The resulting slurry is then deposited on the filter bags in the baghouse. This can be done at lower temperatures than the spray dryer absorber would otherwise be operable, enabling desulfurization to occur earlier in the combustion process, particularly during startup of a cold boiler at ambient temperature. The operation of the boiler can also be backed up, made up, trimmed, or augmented depending on various operating scenarios. | 06-20-2013 |
20130156665 | DRY SORBENT INJECTION DURING NON-STEADY STATE CONDITIONS IN DRY SCRUBBER - Methods of reducing emissions levels during upset periods such as startup are disclosed for use with a dry scrubber desulfurization system. A dry calcium hydroxide powder is injected into the gas flowpath and hydrated in the spray dryer absorber. The resulting hydrated powder is then deposited on the filter bags in the baghouse. This can be done at lower temperatures than the spray dryer absorber would otherwise be operable, enabling desulfurization to occur earlier in the combustion process, such as during startup of a cold combustion system at ambient temperature. The operation of the combustion system can also be backed up, made up, trimmed, or augmented depending on various operating scenarios. | 06-20-2013 |
20130156667 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASING THE SERVICE LIFE AND/OR CATALYTIC ACTIVITY OF AN SCR CATALYST AND CONTROL OF MULTIPLE EMISSIONS - The present invention relates generally to the field of emission control equipment for boilers, heaters, kilns, or other flue gas-, or combustion gas-, generating devices (e.g., those located at power plants, processing plants, etc.) and, in particular to a new and useful method and apparatus for reducing or preventing the poisoning and/or contamination of an SCR catalyst. In still another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for increasing the service life and/or catalytic activity of an SCR catalyst while simultaneously controlling various emissions. In yet another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for controlling, mitigating and/or reducing the amount of selenium contained in and/or emitted by one or more pieces of emission control equipment for boilers, heaters, kilns, or other flue gas-, or combustion gas-, generating devices (e.g., those located at power plants, processing plants, etc.). | 06-20-2013 |
20130334466 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING HALOGEN LEVELS NECESSARY FOR MERCURY CONTROL, INCREASING THE SERVICE LIFE AND/OR CATALYTIC ACTIVITY OF AN SCR CATALYST AND/OR CONTROL OF MULTIPLE EMISSIONS - The present invention relates generally to the field of emission control equipment for boilers, heaters, kilns, or other flue gas-, or combustion gas-, generating devices (e.g., those located at power plants, processing plants, etc.) and, in particular to a new and useful method and apparatus for: (i) reducing halogen levels necessary to affect gas-phase mercury control; (ii) reducing or preventing the poisoning and/or contamination of an SCR catalyst; and/or (iii) controlling various emissions. In still another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for: (A) simultaneously reducing halogen levels necessary to affect gas-phase mercury control while achieving a reduction in the emission of mercury; and/or (B) reducing the amount of selenium contained in and/or emitted by one or more pieces of emission control equipment for boilers, heaters, kilns, or other flue gas-, or combustion gas-, generating devices (e.g., those located at power plants, processing plants, etc.). | 12-19-2013 |
Bryan J. Jaquot, Ft. Collins, CO US
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20110055711 | Graphical Interface For Managing Server Environment - A system includes a server environment and a management station. The server environment includes hardware servers. At least some of the servers can be characterized by a hierarchy of partitions. The management station provides an administrative interface. The administrative interface provides a display that displays alternate views of a graphical representation of the server environment. Each of the views has graphical partition elements corresponding to at least some of the partitions nested with graphic server elements corresponding to at least some of the hardware servers. At least some of the graphical partition elements include links that, when activated, cause the graphical representation to switch to another of its views in which is highlighted a graphical partition element that was not highlighted in the previous view. | 03-03-2011 |
Bryan J. Kirkey, Atlanta, GA US
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20120291367 | SHINGLE ASSEMBLY SET - An assembly, and method for constructing the assembly, to aid in the proper installation of shingles by providing panels of shingles and assembly guides that when followed, result in the installation of shingles that meet keyway width requirements, keyway alignment requirements, provide an aesthetically pleasing distribution of the shingles, and provides adequate ventilation. | 11-22-2012 |
Bryan J. Krause, Cumming, GA US
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20140107050 | INCREASING BIOAVAILABILITY OF N-COUMAROYLDOPAMINE THROUGH CO-ADMINISTRATION WITH A CATECHOL-O-MEHTYLTRANSFERASE (COMT) INHIBITOR - The present invention is directed to a composition including N-Coumaroyldopamine and a catechol-o-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor for promoting weight loss in a user. | 04-17-2014 |
Bryan J. Lemmenes, Stoughton, WI US
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20090104327 | Anti-Microbial Injection for Web Packaging Pasteurization System - Systems and methods for antimicrobial injection in a web packaging pasteurization system are provided. A pressurized mixture of pasteurizing medium and at least one antimicrobial agent is applied to the surfaces of a food product. According to a preferred embodiment, the at least one microbial agent is injected into and thereby mixed with the pressurized supply of pasteurizing steam prior to its discharge into a pressurized chamber and application to the food surfaces. Preferably, the mixture is introduced into the pressurized chamber at an inflow rate and vented from the chamber at an outflow rate that is slower than the inflow rate such that the pressure in the chamber increases to increase the temperature of the mixture to an effective temperature for killing bacteria. | 04-23-2009 |
Bryan J. Louviere, Covington, WA US
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20120031387 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEATING WATER USING BIOFUEL - The present invention may be embodied as a biofuel heating system for converting biofuel to heat energy to be delivered to a load comprising a combustion chamber defining a combustion zone, an under-fire zone, and an over-fire zone. A controller operates at least one of a fan, an under-fire damper, and an over-fire damper based on at least one operating parameter such that air flows along a flow path extending from at least one of an under-fire port and an over-fire port, through the combustion chamber, through a burn-out port, through a burn-out chamber, through a heat exchange port, through a heat exchange chamber, and out of an exhaust port. The heat exchange system transfers heat energy from air flowing through the heat exchange chamber to the working fluid. | 02-09-2012 |
20150362216 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEATING WATER USING BIOFUEL - The present invention may be embodied as a biofuel heating system comprising a controller for operating a fan based on a load operating parameter such that air flows along a flow path extending through a combustion chamber, through a burn-out port, through a burn-out chamber, through a heat exchange port, through a heat exchange chamber, and out of an exhaust port. A heat exchange system transfers heat energy from air flowing through the heat exchange chamber to a working fluid. The controller operates in a char mode based at least in part on the load operating parameter, and the biofuel remains within the combustion zone during the char mode. | 12-17-2015 |
Bryan J. Mackulin, Akron, OH US
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20090212161 | AIRCRAFT GRAYWATER EJECTION SYSTEM - An aircraft ( | 08-27-2009 |
20100084030 | AIRCRAFT POTABLE-WATER SYSTEM - An aircraft potable-water system ( | 04-08-2010 |
20120111432 | AIRCRAFT POTABLE WATER SYSTEM - An aircraft potable water system ( | 05-10-2012 |
20140305202 | LIQUID LEVEL SENSING SYSTEMS - A liquid level sensing system includes a vessel and an electrode. The vessel includes a vessel wall separating a vessel interior from a vessel exterior. The electrode is mounted to an exterior side of the vessel wall spanning a distance corresponding to a desired-level-determining range. The vessel wall is a dielectric gap between the electrode and the vessel interior. The electrode is configured to collect a charge corresponding to a liquid level. A method for determining a liquid level in a vessel includes collecting a charge on an electrode, sensing the collected charge on the electrode with a capacitance sensor through an electrical line, and determining a liquid level in a vessel based on the collected charge sensed by the capacitance sensor. | 10-16-2014 |
Bryan J. Miller, London GB
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20140161009 | Batching Communication Events - Approaches for aggregating data prior to a transmission of the data to an external system are disclosed. The method includes receiving a data bag. The data bag including data packets destined to be transmitted to an external system. A timer even is then attached to the received data bag and the received data bag is temporarily stored in a data store. The timer event associated with the received data bag is then overridden based on the timer event associated with another data bag in the data store. | 06-12-2014 |
Bryan J. Petrinec, Cedar Park, TX US
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20090136414 | Method for downhole sulfur removal and recovery - Sulfur sought to be removed from deposits formed at a subterranean gas producing well is dissolved in a high boiling point relatively pure and low cost non-aqueous solvent. The dissolved sulfur is then removed from the solvent by lowering the temperature of the solution to precipitate the sulfur which is then separated and recovered as a relatively pure product. After additional processing the regenerated solvent is injected back down the well hole to dissolve additional sulfur and reutilized in successive cycles of the process. An amine or solubilizing agent may be added to the non-aqueous solvent, and an oxidizing agent may be provided during the process to oxidize polysulfides to sulfur. | 05-28-2009 |
20100240135 | System and method for sour gas well testing - The invention provides a method of testing sour natural gas by a) removing H | 09-23-2010 |
20110262345 | Method for downhole sulfur removal and recovery - Sulfur sought to be removed from deposits formed at a subterranean gas producing well is dissolved in a high boiling point relatively pure and low cost non-aqueous solvent. The dissolved sulfur is then removed from the solvent by lowering the temperature of the solution to precipitate the sulfur which is then separated and recovered as a relatively pure product. After additional processing the regenerated solvent is injected back down the well hole to dissolve additional sulfur and reutilized in successive cycles of the process. An amine or solubilizing agent may be added to the non-aqueous solvent, and an oxidizing agent may be provided during the process to oxidize polysulfides to sulfur. | 10-27-2011 |
Bryan J. Puch, Kalispell, MT US
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20140083862 | ELECTROPLATING APPARATUS WITH CONTACT RING DEPLATING - An electroplating apparatus has a rotor in a head, with a contact ring on the rotor. A lift/rotate actuator may move the head to position a sector of the contact ring into a deplate channel of a deplating station. Electrical current and a deplate liquid are applied directly onto the contacts of the contact ring, from a position radially inward of the contacts. Electrical current and a deplate liquid may also be separately applied onto the back side of the ring contact, from a position radially to the outside of the contact ring. A seal on the deplating station makes sliding contact with the contact ring as the contact ring rotates through the deplate channel, with the seal associated with an exhaust or vacuum opening that pulls deplating and rinse liquid through openings in the contact ring. | 03-27-2014 |
Bryan J. Roodvoets, Caledonia, MI US
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20100063518 | MEDICAL DEVICE FIXATION TOOL AND METHOD OF FIXATION OF A MEDICAL DEVICE - A device fixation tool and method of fixation of a medical device within a hollow organ or cavity through a natural orifice includes providing a needle driver and a shaft. The needle driver is adapted for use with at least one needle. At least a portion of the needle driver is positioned with the shaft at a hollow organ or cavity through the natural orifice. Sufficient force is transmitted with the needle driver to the at least one needle to penetrate mammalian tissue and a portion of the medical device. | 03-11-2010 |
20130123811 | MEDICAL DEVICE FIXATION TOOL AND METHOD OF FIXATION OF A MEDICAL DEVICE - A device fixation tool and method of fixation of a medical device within a hollow organ or cavity through a natural orifice includes providing a needle driver and a shaft. The needle driver is adapted for use with at least one needle. At least a portion of the needle driver is positioned with the shaft at a hollow organ or cavity through the natural orifice. Sufficient force is transmitted with the needle driver to the at least one needle to penetrate mammalian tissue and a portion of the medical device. | 05-16-2013 |
Bryan J. Smith, Fargo, ND US
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20150026058 | Payment System - A payment system for rapidly facilitating funds transfers from a payer to a payee. The payment system generally includes enrolling a payee with a payer, verifying the payee information, sending an introductory message to the payee, receiving an acceptance message from the payee, receiving a funds request message from the payee, depositing funds into a payee financial institution and sending a funds deposited message to payee. In an alternative embodiment, a customer initiated payment system allows customers to initiate payments to a merchant. | 01-22-2015 |
20150081553 | Electronic Funds Transfer Consumer Authorization Verification System - An electronic funds transfer consumer authorization verification system for efficiently proving that a consumer authorized a financial transaction via an ACH network. The electronic funds transfer consumer authorization verification system generally includes accepting by a business an authorization from a consumer to debit and/or credit the consumer's financial account in a specified amount via an ACH network, communicating the ACH detailed record for the ACH transaction along with a transaction data file from the business to a third-party payment processor, and communicating to the business a transaction key associated with both the ACH detailed record and the transaction data file. The transaction data file is an image data file that may be comprised of an ACH authorization signature or statement by the consumer authorizing the ACH transaction, a copy of the identification documents for the consumer and/or state licensing information for the business. | 03-19-2015 |
Bryan J. Swackhamer, Shoreview, MN US
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20150094791 | COLOR CODED HEADER BORE IDENTIFICATION - An implantable pulse generator includes a device housing containing pulse generator circuitry and a header connected to the device housing. The header includes a core assembly defining first and second lead bore cavities sized for receiving terminal pins of leads, first and second labels, and an outer layer. The first label is printed onto a surface of the core assembly proximate the first lead bore cavity and includes a first color. The second label is printed onto the surface of the core assembly proximate the second lead bore cavity and includes a second color different from the first color. The outer layer is overmolded over the core assembly so as to encapsulate the first and second labels and to allow access to the first and second lead bore cavities. | 04-02-2015 |
Bryan J. Traughber, Cleveland, OH US
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20160000824 | TOXICITY ENHANCING COMPOUNDS AND METHODS - A method of treating a tumor or cancer in a subject includes administering to cancer or tumor cells of the subject a radiation sensitizing amount of a poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide) copolymer and administering radiation therapy to the cancer or tumor cells sensitized by the poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide) copolymer. | 01-07-2016 |
Bryan J. Traughber, Shaker Heights, OH US
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20120225027 | TOXICITY ENHANCING COMPOUNDS AND METHODS - A method of treating a tumor or cancer in a subject includes administering to cancer or tumor cells of the subject a radiation sensitizing amount of a poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide) copolymer and administering radiation therapy to the cancer or tumor cells sensitized by the poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide) copolymer. | 09-06-2012 |
20140330575 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER TRACKING - A health care provider tracking system and method are disclosed. Such a method may include customizing a healthcare device user interface by presenting a first user interface on the healthcare device; receiving tag data having a healthcare provider identifier; sending the tag data to an authentication server; receiving an access token; and presenting a second user interface on the healthcare device different from the first user interface. The second user interface is configured based on the access token and the healthcare provider identifier. A healthcare tracking system may include a plurality of user tags and a plurality of healthcare devices configured to present a first user interface; obtain the tag data from user tags; communicate tag data; receive an access token; and present a second user interface on the healthcare device different from the first user interface. | 11-06-2014 |
Bryan J. Troise, Cantonment, FL US
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20090246021 | PULSED TORQUE CONTROL OF WIND TURBINE PITCH SYSTEMS - A wind turbine pitch control system is disclosed that provides a pulsed torque to the blade pitch actuator if continuous torque fails to adjust the blade pitch angle to a commanded pitch angle. This invention provides a cost-effective way to increase peak torque capability for existing wind turbines that have problems, under certain operating conditions, moving blades per the control command. | 10-01-2009 |
Bryan J. Vanloo, Lynden, WA US
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20120118035 | NUTRIENT RECOVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for anaerobic digestion of waste fibrous material and the recovery of nutrients are provided. Methods, systems, and apparatuses disclosed herein provide mechanisms to release dissolved gases from anaerobic digester effluent. Methods, systems and apparatuses disclosed herein can recover one or more nutrients from anaerobic digested effluent using a range of temperatures, aeration rates, aeration times, pH ranges, and settling times. | 05-17-2012 |
20140314657 | NUTRIENT RECOVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for anaerobic digestion of waste fibrous material and the recovery of nutrients are provided. Methods, systems, and apparatuses disclosed herein provide mechanisms to release dissolved gases from anaerobic digester effluent. Methods, systems and apparatuses disclosed herein can recover one or more nutrients from anaerobic digested effluent using a range of temperatures, aeration rates, aeration times, pH ranges, and settling times. | 10-23-2014 |
Bryan J. Walaschek, Port Matilda, PA US
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20130066920 | Relational Database Model Optimized for the Use and Maintenance of Watchlist Data in a High Demand Environment - A data structure embodied on a computer-readable medium in conformance with a database schema for accessing and managing data related to a plurality of watchlists in a relational database system in a high demand environment, wherein the database schema comprising a watchlist table, a watchlist entry table for storing high-level information, and a plurality of detail tables for storing detailed information associated with a watchlist. | 03-14-2013 |
Bryan J. Wang, S. Lake Tahoe, CA US
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20100301903 | BUILDING BLOCK FOR A SECURE CMOS LOGIC CELL LIBRARY - A logical building block and method of using the building block to design a logic cell library for CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Silicon) ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuits) is disclosed. Different logic gates, built with the same building block as described in this invention, will have the same schematics of transistor connection and also the same physical layout so that they appear to be physically identical under optical or electron microscopy. An ASIC designed from a library of such logic cells is strongly resistant to a reverse engineering attempt. | 12-02-2010 |
Bryan J. Wang, South Lake Tahoe, CA US
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20100213974 | Method and apparatus for camouflaging a printed circuit board - A method, apparatus, article of manufacture, and a memory structure for camouflaging an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), wherein the ASIC comprises a plurality of interconnected functional logic cells. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of identifying at least one gap between the plurality of interconnected functional logic cells having no functional logic therein, placing one filler cell or combination of filler cells into the identified gap and defining a routing of the placed filler cells. | 08-26-2010 |
20100218158 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAMOUFLAGING A STANDARD CELL BASED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A method and apparatus for camouflaging an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), wherein the ASIC comprises a plurality of interconnected functional logic is disclosed. The method adds functionally inert elements to the logical description or provides alternative definitions of standard logical cells to make it difficult for reverse engineering programs to be used to discover the circuit's function. | 08-26-2010 |
20120139582 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAMOUFLAGING A STANDARD CELL BASED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH MICRO CIRCUITS AND POST PROCESSING - A method and apparatus for camouflaging an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), wherein the ASIC comprises a plurality of interconnected functional logic is disclosed. The method adds functionally inert elements to the logical description or provides alternative definitions of standard logical cells to make it difficult for reverse engineering programs to be used to discover the circuit's function. Additionally, post processing may be performed on GDS layers to provide a realistic fill of the empty space so as to resemble structural elements found in a functional circuit. | 06-07-2012 |
20130191803 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAMOUFLAGING A STANDARD CELL BASED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A method and apparatus for camouflaging an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), wherein the ASIC comprises a plurality of interconnected functional logic is disclosed. The method adds functionally inert elements to the logical description or provides alternative definitions of standard logic cells to make it difficult for reverse engineering programs to be used to discover the circuit's function. | 07-25-2013 |
Bryan J. Weber, Livermore, CA US
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20140257443 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REMOVING HEAT FROM SUBCUTANEOUS LIPID-RICH CELLS - Devices, systems and methods for removing heat from subcutaneously disposed lipid-rich cells are disclosed. In selected embodiments, suction and/or heat removal sources are coupled to an applicator. The applicator includes a flexible portion and a rigid portion. The rigid portion includes a thermally conductive plate and a frame coupling the thermally conductive plate and the flexible portion. An interior cavity of the applicator is in fluid communication with the suction source, and the frame maintains contiguous engagement between the heat removal source and the thermally conductive plate. | 09-11-2014 |
20140277302 | TREATMENT SYSTEMS WITH FLUID MIXING SYSTEMS AND FLUID-COOLED APPLICATORS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A treatment system for cooling subcutaneous lipid-rich cells in a human subject includes an applicator and a control unit. The treatment system has a cooling mode for cooling tissue and a heating mode for warming tissue. The control unit includes a circulation circuit in fluid communication with the applicator, a chiller apparatus configured to chill fluid from the applicator circulation circuit, and a heater apparatus to warmed fluid from the applicator circulation circuit. The control unit mixes the chilled fluid and/or the warmed with fluid in the applicator circulation circuit control the temperature of the fluid circulated in the applicator. | 09-18-2014 |
Bryan J. Wesolek, Laporte, IN US
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20140008427 | APPARATUS FOR RETRIEVING DATA FROM MULTIPLE MEDIA AND METHOD OF THE SAME - A method and apparatus for retrieving data and personal identification information from multiple media types in which data is received by an affixed module, is transferred to the operating system, interpreted by a Service Object and delivered to an application as the native form of the medium or to be interpreted by the application as the same or other medium without knowledge of the origin of the data medium. | 01-09-2014 |
Bryan J. Wolowiecki, Painsville, OH US
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20140130368 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING COOLING TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE IN WOOD VENEER JET DRYERS - An apparatus for drying wood veneer includes an elongate drying chamber including a conveyor for conveying material to be dried from an input end to an output end; and a cooling section for cooling veneer leaving the output end of the drying chamber, the cooling section including a pressure controller for maintaining a pressure in the cooling section that is slightly higher than pressure in the drying chamber while maintaining a near-zero pressure differential between the drying chamber and the cooling section. | 05-15-2014 |
Bryan J. Wolowiecki, Painesville, OH US
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20120216420 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING COOLING TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE IN WOOD VENEER JET DRYERS - An apparatus for drying wood veneer includes an elongate drying chamber including a conveyor for conveying material to be dried from an input end to an output end; and a cooling section for cooling veneer leaving the output end of the drying chamber, the cooling section including a pressure controller for maintaining a pressure in the cooling section that is slightly higher than pressure in the drying chamber while maintaining a near-zero pressure differential between the drying chamber and the cooling section. | 08-30-2012 |
Bryan J. Zart, Shakopee, MN US
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20080268720 | METHOD FOR FORMING A CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A sectional interconnect ribbon for use in a connector assembly for an implantable medical device is formed of two ore more separately-formed sections which are mechanically joined together to form an integral assembly. The sectional interconnect ribbon, as well as at least one connection element, is embedded within the connector assembly. | 10-30-2008 |
20090017700 | Connector Assembly For An Implantable Medical Device and Process For Making - A connector circuit assembly for use in an implantable medical device, and a method of making the assembly that includes a core portion formed of a thermoplastic material using either an injection molding process or a machining process. This core portion is adapted to be fitted with at least one electrically-conductive circuit component such as a connector member, a set-screw block, or a conductive jumper member. In one embodiment of the invention, the core portion includes multiple receptacles or other spaces that are adapted to be loaded with the various circuit components. The core assembly is positioned into a second-shot mold assembly, and a second thermoplastic material is injected into the mold so that the second thermoplastic material extends over and adheres to the core portion and the circuit component. | 01-15-2009 |
20100035453 | AXIAL LEAD CONNECTOR FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - The disclosure describes an axial lead connector assembly for an implantable medical device (IMD). The lead connector assembly facilitates electrical connection between an implantable medical lead and circuitry contained within the housing of an IMD. A connector header defines an axial stack bore to receive an axial stack of in-line connector components. The connector components define a common lead bore to receive a proximal end of an implantable lead. The in-line stack of connector components may include seals, electrical connector elements, a strain relief, and a locking device, each of which defines a passage that forms part of the lead bore. | 02-11-2010 |
20100285697 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING - A connector circuit assembly for use in an implantable medical device, and a method of making the assembly that includes a core portion formed of a thermoplastic material using either an injection molding process or a machining process. This core portion is adapted to be fitted with at least one electrically-conductive circuit component such as a connector member, a set-screw block, or a conductive jumper member. In one embodiment of the invention, the core portion includes multiple receptacles or other spaces that are adapted to be loaded with the various circuit components. The core assembly is positioned into a second-shot mold assembly, and a second thermoplastic material is injected into the mold so that the second thermoplastic material extends over and adheres to the core portion and the circuit component. | 11-11-2010 |