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Brian Risch, Corvallis, OR US
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20090156397 | INKS FOR USE ON OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIA - An optical recording medium, comprises a substrate, an imaging composition disposed on said substrate, said compound comprising: a matrix, a color-forming agent, and a nucleating agent. The nucleating agent increases the nucleation density of at least one component of the color-forming agent. | 06-18-2009 |
Brian G. Risch, Corvallis, OR US
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20110033660 | Adhesive Tape for use with a Polymer Substrate - An adhesive tape has an adhesive material including at least 28% vinyl acetate by weight disposed on a basefilm at a substantially uniform thickness of up to 18 microns. A method of fabricating an adhesive tape includes depositing an adhesive material including at least 28% vinyl acetate by weight on a basefilim at a substantially uniform thickness of up to 18 microns. | 02-10-2011 |
Brian G. Risch, Granite Falls, NC US
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20110026889 | Tight-Buffered Optical Fiber Unit Having Improved Accessibility - Disclosed are tight-buffered and semi-tight-buffered optical fiber units. The optical fiber unit includes an optical fiber that is surrounded by a polymeric buffering layer to define a fiber-buffer interface. The buffering layer includes an aliphatic amide slip agent in an amount sufficient for at least some of the aliphatic amide slip agent to migrate to the buffer-fiber interface to thereby promote easy stripping of the buffering layer. For example, at least about 15 centimeters of the polymeric buffering layer can be removed from the optical fiber in a single operation using a strip force of less than about 10 N. | 02-03-2011 |
20120213483 | Optical-Fiber Interconnect Cable - An optical-fiber interconnect cable includes one or more optical fibers and one or more electrical conductors surrounded by an outer jacket. The optical fibers, such a multimode optical fibers, are typically enclosed within a flexible polymeric tube to form a flexible subunit. | 08-23-2012 |
Brian G. Risch, Hickory, NC US
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20100202741 | Central-Tube Cable with High-Conductivity Conductors Encapsulated with High-Dielectric-Strength Insulation - Disclosed is a novel central-tube cable with high-conductivity conductors. The novel central-tube cable according to the present invention yields a fiber optic cable with a smaller diameter than found in stranded-tube-cable designs. | 08-12-2010 |
Daniel Risch, Burnsville, MN US
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20140061120 | Process and materials for coiling z-filter media; and/or closing flutes of filter media; and, products - Approaches to providing z-filter media constructions are provided. Preferred corrugated media, filter constructions having such corrugated media, and filter systems using such filter constructions are provided. Also, preferred methods of forming filter constructions are provided. | 03-06-2014 |
Daniel T. Risch, Burnsville, MN US
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20080216654 | Fluted filter media - Fluted filter media includes filter material having a plurality of flutes formed therein having alternating ends of adjacent flutes closed to force fluid through filter material. A first embodiment of the filter media includes tapered flutes which have the open ends of the flutes larger in cross-section than the closed flutes, wherein the upstream open flutes converge toward the downstream end and the upstream closed end flutes diverge toward the downstream end. A second embodiment includes filter media which is asymmetric formed with dissimilar upstream and downstream flute cross-sections with larger flute openings to the upstream side of the filter. A third embodiment includes filter media with an upstream edge crushed to improve flow at the upstream edge. A fourth embodiment includes filter media with the upstream sealing material recessed from the upstream edge for reducing effects from blockages at the upstream edge of the filter. | 09-11-2008 |
20110297611 | FLUTED FILTER MEDIUM AND PROCESS FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - An approach to providing folded flute ends in z-filter media is provided. The approach generally involves providing an initial deformation in a flute or corrugation to form at least one foldable tip and then folding the at least one foldable tip over. Techniques for both supported deformation and unsupported deformation are provided. Preferred corrugated media having fold arrangements, filter constructions having such fold arrangements, and filter system using such filter constructions are provided. | 12-08-2011 |
20120285610 | Process and materials for coiling z-filter media; and/or closing flutes of filter media; and, products - Approaches to providing z-filter media constructions are provided. Preferred corrugated media, filter constructions having such corrugated media, and filter systems using such filter constructions are provided. Also, preferred methods of forming filter constructions are provided. | 11-15-2012 |
20120312167 | FLUTED FILTER MEDIA - Fluted filter media includes filter material having a plurality of flutes formed therein having alternating ends of adjacent flutes closed to force fluid through filter material. A first embodiment of the filter media includes tapered flutes which have the open ends of the flutes larger in cross-section than the closed flutes, wherein the upstream open flutes converge toward the downstream end and the upstream closed end flutes diverge toward the downstream end. A second embodiment includes filter media which is asymmetric formed with dissimilar upstream and downstream flute cross-sections with larger flute openings to the upstream side of the filter. A third embodiment includes filter media with an upstream edge crushed to improve flow at the upstream edge. A fourth embodiment includes filter media with the upstream sealing material recessed from the upstream edge for reducing effects from blockages at the upstream edge of the filter. | 12-13-2012 |
Eric Risch, Omaha, NE US
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20110304222 | LOW-POWER START-UP AND DIRECTION CONTROL CIRCUITRY FOR AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM - An electric circuit for remotely starting and controlling the direction of a center pivot irrigation system comprises a first transformer, a second transformer, a first relay, a second relay, a third relay, and a fourth relay. The first transformer is coupled to a voltage source with a first voltage and may step the first voltage down to a second voltage. The second transformer is coupled to the first transformer, receiving a third voltage and stepping the third voltage up to a fourth voltage. The first relay may include contacts that are open when the irrigation system is started remotely. The second relay may include contacts that are closed when the irrigation system is started remotely. The third relay may include contacts that are closed momentarily to drive the system in a first direction. The fourth relay may include contacts that are closed momentarily to drive the system in a second direction. | 12-15-2011 |
John S. Risch, Kennewick, WA US
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20080270946 | Multidimensional Structured Data Visualization Method and Apparatus, Text Visualization Method and Apparatus, Method and Apparatus for Visualizing and Graphically Navigating the World Wide Web, Method and Apparatus for Visualizing Hierarchies - A method of displaying correlations among information objects includes receiving a query against a database; obtaining a query result set; and generating a visualization representing the components of the result set, the visualization including one of a plane and line to represent a data field, nodes representing data values, and links showing correlations among fields and values. Other visualization methods and apparatus are disclosed. | 10-30-2008 |
20080276201 | Multidimensional Structured Data Visualization Method and Apparatus, Text Visualization Method and Apparatus, Method and Apparatus for Visualizing and Graphically Navigating the World Wide Web, Method and Apparatus for Visualizing Hierarchies - A method of displaying correlations among information objects includes receiving a query against a database; obtaining a query result set; and generating a visualization representing the components of the result set, the visualization including one of a plane and line to represent a data field, nodes representing data values, and links showing correlations among fields and values. Other visualization methods and apparatus are disclosed. | 11-06-2008 |
Michael A. Risch, Seabrook, TX US
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20080312375 | Polymerization Process - This invention is directed to processes of making polymer in the presence of a fluorinated hydrocarbon and recovering the polymer. The processes provided enable polymerization processes to be practiced with minimal fouling in the reaction system, and allows for the recovery of the fluorinated hydrocarbon and other hydrocarbons such as hydrocarbons for re-use in the process or hydrocarbon by-products from the polymerization process. The invention is particularly beneficial in the production of propylene polymers and copolymes using bulky ligand metallocene-type catalyst systems. | 12-18-2008 |
Robert Risch, Auburn, WA US
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20110214619 | LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH ANIMAL TRAINING DEVICE - A flashlight system includes an animal training device and optionally one or more beacon lights to provide visibility in multiple directions. The light for the flashlight and the beacon lights are in electronic communication with a power source, such as a battery, for the flashlight. The light and the beacon lights may take the form of light emitting diodes (LEDs). The flashlight system includes an ergonomically contoured, waterproof body with a recessed region to receive at least a portion of the animal training device, which may take the form of a dog clicker that generates an audible sound. The light for the flashlight may have a different on/off switch than that of the beacon light. | 09-08-2011 |
Thomas M. Risch, Westport, CT US
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20090001739 | Food Serving Utensil - A food serving utensil is provided for grasping food. The utensil includes two concave, bowl-shaped members oriented relative to each other to define a cavity. The bowl-shaped members are rotatably coupled at a hinge to allow opening and closing of the cavity using a single hand. The hinge is preferably made of a resilient material and extends over the bowl-shaped members to provide a gripping surface for operation. A lock is provided to lock the bowl-shaped members in a partially closed position. The locked position enables the food serving utensil to be easily stored in limited spaces such as a kitchen drawer. The lock is also preferably designed such that utensil will not open inadvertently while stored. The lock is released by pushing the bowl-shaped members toward each other, preferably in a specific location on the bow-shaped members. A method for making the utensil is provided. | 01-01-2009 |