Christenson, US
Britt Marie Christenson US
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20140078217 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRINTING ON NON-POROUS MEDIA - The present disclosure provides a method of inkjet printing on non-porous media comprising inkjet printing a fixer fluid on the non-porous media and inkjet printing an ink onto the non-porous media, where the printing of the ink is within 125 milliseconds of the printing of the fixer fluid. Thus, the ink is printed to contact the fixer fluid within 125 milliseconds of each being printed. In one example, the fixer fluid can comprise a liquid vehicle including water and co-solvent having a boiling point from 160° C. to 250° C., a surfactant, and a cationic polymer; and the ink can comprise an anionic pigment dispersion. | 03-20-2014 |
Bruce A. Christenson, Forest Grove, OR US
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20080320249 | FULLY BUFFERED DIMM READ DATA SUBSTITUTION FOR WRITE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - A memory controller uses a scheme to retire two entries from a replay queue due to a single non-error response. Advantageously, entries in a replay queue may be retired earlier than conventional systems, minimizing the size of the replay queue. | 12-25-2008 |
20090327596 | MEMORY CONTROLLER USING TIME-STAGGERED LOCKSTEP SUB-CHANNELS WITH BUFFERED MEMORY - Memory control techniques for dual channel lockstep configurations are disclosed. In accordance with one example embodiment, a memory controller issues two burst-length 4 DRAM commands to two double-data-rate (DDR) DRAM sub-channels behind a memory buffer (e.g., FB-DIMM or buffer-on-board). The two commands are in time-staggered lockstep. The time-stagger allows data coming back from the two back-side DDR sub-channels to flow naturally on the host channel without conflict. Multiple DIMMs can be used to obtain chip-fail ECC capabilities and to reclaim at least some of the lost performance imposed by the burst-length of 4 s typically associated with dual channel lockstep memory controllers. The techniques can be implemented, for instance, with a buffered memory solution such as fully buffered DIMM (FB-DIMM) or buffer-on-board configurations. | 12-31-2009 |
Bruce G. Christenson, Canton, MI US
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20090000421 | COMPRESSED HUB DAMPER - A torsional vibration damper includes front and rear hub members with an inertia mass between the two hub members. Annular elastomeric rings are positioned between the front and rear hub members and the inertia mass holding the inertia mass. Fasteners extend through the front hub member, the inertia mass, and fixed to the rear hub member. A clearance between the fastener and the inertia mass allows relative motion to absorb torsional vibration. | 01-01-2009 |
20090000422 | RECESSED BELT DAMPER - A torsional vibration damper includes an inertia mass and a rotating shaft or hub with an elastomeric ring between the inertia mass and the rotating shaft or hub. A large portion of said elastomeric member is located in a channel located either in the inertia mass or in the hub. This allows one to achieve high contact pressure without creating a significant fatigue on the elastomeric member. This can be used with either a crankshaft damper or an internal or external drive shaft damper. | 01-01-2009 |
20090078079 | DECOUPLED VIBRATION DAMPER - A torsional vibration damper includes a one-piece integral hub and annular inertia mass assembly. Between the hub and the inertia mass are intermediate rings connected integrally with the mass and the hub connected integral spokes. Elastomeric members are compression fitted within spaces formed between the hub and the mass. With this design, the damper can be formed from a polymeric material with an embedded annular weight. | 03-26-2009 |
20130068065 | RECESSED BELT DAMPER - A torsional vibration damper includes an inertia mass and a rotating shaft or hub with an elastomeric ring between the inertia mass and the rotating shaft or hub. A large portion of said elastomeric member is located in a channel located either in the inertia mass or in the hub. This allows one to achieve high contact pressure without creating a significant fatigue on the elastomeric member. This can be used with either a crankshaft damper or an internal or external drive shaft damper. | 03-21-2013 |
20130291677 | TORSIONAL VIBRATION DAMPER WITH NONUNIFORM ELASTOMER PROFILE - A Torsional Vibration Damper includes a hub, a ring, and a rubber member that is compression fitted between the outer surface of the hub and the inner surface of the ring. The cross-sectional profile of the outer surface of the hub and the inner surface of the ring after the assembly of the TVD consists of two concave or convex arcs with their radii such that the cross-sectional profile's gap increases from the center to the sides. This variation of the cross-sectional profile's gap reduces the principal-strain buildup in the rubber, thereby improving the life of the Torsional Vibration Damper. This design also facilitates proper assembly as the components are self aligning. | 11-07-2013 |
20140315648 | MATERIAL COMPENSATION JOINT AND RADIAL VIBRATION DAMPER HAVING SAME - Mating components that are mateable to another component to share the same axis of rotation, assemblies including the mating component mated to another component, and methods of mating them together are disclosed. The mating component includes a hub having an engaging portion defining an endless channel recessed therein. The endless channel has a surface that defines one or more trenches therein and an elastomeric band seated against that surface in an uncompressed state. The elastomeric band has an outermost dimension relative to the endless channel that is larger than the inner or outer dimension defined by the engaging portion of the hub and thereby defines an unchanneled portion of the elastomeric band, which has a volume that is equal to or less than the total volume of the one or more trenches. | 10-23-2014 |
Charles A. Christenson, Omaha, NE US
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20110250936 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A PERFORMANCE FACTOR FOR A PITCHER - The present invention provides a visual representation of and unique, universal definition for a strike zone, said strike zone having a plurality of sub-zones. The strike zone representation allows for a signaling methodology to be developed in which a coach may discretely communicate signals during a game to his pitcher (ex.—baseball or softball pitcher) which request both a specific type and location for a particular pitch, based upon the game situation. Further, implementation of said signaling methodology based upon said strike zone representation allows for a performance factor to be determined for the pitcher. The performance factor may be determined based on results generated through use of the signaling methodology and may provide a universally-recognized gauge or measure of a pitcher's command of his pitches. | 10-13-2011 |
Cherie Christenson, North Bellmore, NY US
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20150282979 | FOOT SLEEVE - A foot sleeve for use with a bed comprising: a sleeve opening; a top inner surface within the sleeve opening; a bottom inner surface within the sleeve opening; and weighted corners at a distal end of the foot sleeve. In the one particular embodiment, the top inner surface may be covered with fleece material and the bottom inner surface is covered with sheepskin. | 10-08-2015 |
Christopher P. Christenson, Midland, MI US
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20110259416 | ENVIRONMENTAL BARRIER PROTECTION FOR DEVICES - Embodiments of the invention provide an article comprising a photovoltaic device structure and a barrier layer comprising mica on the photovoltaic device structure. The barrier layer is flexible and light transmissive. | 10-27-2011 |
Cody John Christenson, Sioux Falls, SD US
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20140250562 | MULTI-SPECTRAL CAMOFLAGE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A multi-spectral concealment assembly includes a garnish panel having a panel perimeter and a web spanning the panel perimeter. The web includes garnish bands extending across the panel perimeter. Gaps are positioned between each of the garnish bands. A method for assembling a garment panel includes joining the garnish panel with a liner. Joining includes fixing a garnish panel first location to a liner first location, gathering the garnish panel at the garnish panel first location, and fixing a garnish panel second location at a liner second location. A method for cutting plies of a multi-spectral concealment laminate includes stacking the laminate into plies and interposing an isolation sheet between each ply. The garnish panels are laser cut from the plies, and seared along respective edges. The searing of the edges of each garnish panel is isolated from searing along edges of other garnish panels with the isolation sheet. | 09-11-2014 |
David Christenson, St. Louis, MO US
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20120123804 | Systems and Methods for Providing an Inducement to Purchase Incident to a Physician's Prescription of Medication - Systems and methods for providing targeted content to a patient who has received a prescription for medication. The systems and methods generally provide the content prior to the Point of Sale (POS) of the actual prescription allow patients to review the content and possibly act on it prior to actually obtaining the medication. Depending on embodiment, the content may be provided by a pharmacy at or around the time of dispensing or by a physician at or around the time of prescribing. | 05-17-2012 |
20130054263 | Systems and Methods for Providing an Inducement to Purchase Incident to a Physician's Prescription of Medication - Systems and methods for providing targeted content to a patient who has received a prescription for medication. The systems and methods generally provide the content prior to the Point of Sale (POS) of the actual prescription allow patients to review the content and possibly act on it prior to actually obtaining the medication. Depending on embodiment, the content may be provided by a pharmacy at or around the time of dispensing or by a physician at or around the time of prescribing. | 02-28-2013 |
20140288956 | Systems and Methods for Providing an Inducement of a Purchase in Conjunction with a Prescription - Systems and methods for providing targeted content to a patient who has received a prescription for medication. The systems and methods generally provide the content prior to the Point of Sale (POS) of the actual prescription to allow patients to review the content and possibly act on it prior to actually obtaining the medication. Depending on embodiment, the content may be provided by a pharmacy at or around the time of dispensing or by a physician at or around the time of prescribing. | 09-25-2014 |
20140288972 | Systems and Methods for Providing an Inducement to Purchase Incident to a Physician's Prescription of Medication - Systems and methods for providing targeted content to a patient who has received a prescription for medication. The systems and methods generally provide the content prior to the Point of Sale (POS) of the actual prescription allow patients to review the content and possibly act on it prior to actually obtaining the medication. Depending on embodiment, the content may be provided by a pharmacy at or around the time of dispensing or by a physician at or around the time of prescribing. | 09-25-2014 |
Jeffry David Christenson, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20140114439 | HAND PROSTHESIS - A prosthetic hand system may include a plurality of prosthetic fingers and a prosthetic thumb. The prosthetic hand system may include a thumb drive mechanism that may be used to actuate the prosthetic thumb. In some examples, the thumb drive mechanism may be configured to enable the prosthetic thumb to perform a pinching or grasping motion and a release motion. The prosthetic hand system may also include a backlock that enables the prosthetic thumb to maintain pinching or gripping pressure after a motor has been disengaged. The prosthetic hand system may also include a gear lock that may be configured to lock a finger joint. The prosthetic hand system may also include an adaptive gripping joint that may be located on each prosthetic finger. In some examples, the adaptive gripping joint may be configured to passively adapt the plurality of prosthetic fingers to one or more differently shaped objects. | 04-24-2014 |
Joel Christenson, Fort Lauderdale, FL US
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20090134169 | MULTI SECTIONAL BUCKET - A bucket having three or more sections for separating wash liquid. Dividers create the sections and are placed in an up position when filling the bucket so that the water will flow throughout the entire bucket. The dividers can then slide back down to create the separated sections of clean liquid. The dividers can be connected to each other by means of horizontal bars attached on the top of the dividers which run along the sides of the bucket along the inside. Lifting the horizontal bar up will lift all of the attached dividers up simultaneously. The horizontal bars can be provided in two sections that can be connected to each other. When the two sections are disconnected, when one lifts one bar section, only the attached dividers will lift up simultaneously, while the other bar section and its attached divider will remain in its down position. | 05-28-2009 |
John Christenson, Cordova, TN US
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20130231971 | LEGAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A computer-implemented system for developing, tracking and managing legal (and other professional services) projects or matters through the Legal Project Management (LPM) process. The LPM process divides the management of a legal matter or project into three phases: Project Development; Project Execution; and Project Closure. The Project Development Phase includes conflict screening, fee arrangements, identification of the nature and scope of the matter, the goals of the stakeholders, the tasks associated with the matter, and development of a schedule, budget, and a communications plan. The Project Execution Phase involves monitoring the progress of the matter, tracking the actual time and cost to budget, identifying risks and changes to the scope of the matter as they develop, and communicating among team members. The Project Closure Phase includes file closure procedures, and team and client meetings to identify lessons learned in the engagement for future improvement. | 09-05-2013 |
John C. Christenson, Kokomo, IN US
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20080248604 | Post-logic isolation of silicon regions for an integrated sensor - In producing an integrated sensor, regions of silicon between compensating electronics and a sensor are electrically isolated, while the sensor is delineating and released. The described process can be performed at the end of a fabrication process after electronics processing (i.e., CMOS processing) and compensating electronics are formed. In an aspect, the sensor and a conductive bridge are simultaneously developed from a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate. In an aspect, the sensor is undercut from a silicon substrate utilizing a lateral etch. A cavity is concurrently defined by the same lateral etch in the silicon layer, forming the conductive bridge connecting the sensor to a logic component. An isolation trench is defined in the silicon layer between the sensor components and the logic component. A polymer masks vertical surfaces from the lateral etch, and an insulator layer and photosensitive film mask horizontal surfaces from the lateral etch. | 10-09-2008 |
20080277380 | PROCESSES AND APPARATUSES FOR PRODUCING POROUS MATERIALS - Processes and apparatuses for producing a porous material, such as nano-porous silicon (npSi) media suitable for storage and retrieval of elemental hydrogen. Processes of this invention generally entail applying a magnetic field to a substrate that contains charge carriers and is in contact with an etchant, and then etching the substrate with the etchant while relative movement occurs between the substrate and the magnetic field. During etching, the charge carriers move relative to the substrate and the magnetic field, and porosity forms at surfaces of the substrate contacting the etchant. | 11-13-2008 |
20090188318 | Silicon integrated angular rate sensor - A motion sensor in the form of an angular rate sensor and a method of making a sensor are provided and includes a support substrate and a silicon sensing ring supported by the substrate and having a flexive resonance. Drive electrodes apply electrostatic force on the ring to cause the ring to resonate. Sensing electrodes sense a change in capacitance indicative of vibration modes of resonance of the ring so as to sense motion. A plurality of silicon support rings connect the substrate to the ring. The support rings are located at an angle to substantially match a modulus of elasticity of the silicon, such as about 22.5 degrees and 67.5 degrees, with respect to the crystalline orientation of the silicon. | 07-30-2009 |
20090191660 | Method for manufacturing a sensor device - A motion sensor in the form of an angular rate sensor and a method of making a sensor are provided and includes a support substrate and a silicon sensing ring supported by the substrate and having a flexive resonance. Drive electrodes apply electrostatic force on the ring to cause the ring to resonate. Sensing electrodes sense a change in capacitance indicative of vibration modes of resonance of the ring so as to sense motion. A plurality of silicon support rings connect the substrate to the ring. The support rings are located at an angle to substantially match a modulus of elasticity of the silicon, such as about 22.5 degrees and 67.5 degrees, with respect to the crystalline orientation of the silicon. | 07-30-2009 |
John Carl Christenson, Kokomo, IN US
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20090104485 | AUXILIARY POWER UNIT FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL POWER - An auxiliary power unit for generating electrical power. The auxiliary power unit includes a fuel cell system for combining hydrogen and oxygen to provide electrical power, and a system for storing and retrieving elemental hydrogen for supplying hydrogen to the fuel cell system. The storing and retrieving system contains at least one hydrogen storage member formed by a mass of porous silicon having interior and exterior surfaces, in which at least the interior surfaces have dangling bond sites at which reversible chemisorption of hydrogen atoms occurs. The storing and retrieving system further includes a control system for liberating the chemisorbed hydrogen atoms from the dangling bond sites and releasing the liberated hydrogen atoms as hydrogen gas for use by the fuel cell system. | 04-23-2009 |
Julie Christenson, Albuquerque, NM US
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20100145556 | MODULAR SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE FOR AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE - A method for developing software as a layered, segmented system having diverse functionalities, based on a software architecture and an aerial vehicle utilizing the software architecture are provided. The software architecture for the aerial vehicle, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes an electrical segment, a propulsion segment, a flight management segment, a navigation segment, a data link segment, and perhaps a payload segment. Each segment includes a number of software modules and objects, and each segment interfaces with or controls one or more devices. The software architecture also includes a number of layers, including an executive layer for managing execution rates of the segments, a vehicle controller layer for coordinating activities across segments, and various layers providing utilities, common services, and computing support including operating system support. Rules of engagement guiding interaction between software entities within the software architecture are specified. | 06-10-2010 |
Justin Christenson, Mountlake Terrace, WA US
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20120325966 | Flight Vehicle Fairing Having Vibration-Damping Blankets - Vibration-damping blankets are attached to the back surfaces of fairing panels of a flight vehicle (e.g., an aircraft or spacecraft) to reduce vibration, fatigue, structure and airborne transmitted energy, and cabin noise. In one case, the flight vehicle fairing has an exterior comprising exterior surfaces of a multiplicity of removable panels. A method of retrofitting the flight vehicle with vibration-damping blankets comprises: removing a panel from the flight vehicle exterior; attaching a vibration-damping blanket to a back surface of the removed panel; and installing the panel with attached vibration-damping blanket on the flight vehicle with the exterior surface of the panel forming part of the flight vehicle exterior. In one embodiment, the vibration-damping blanket comprises polymeric (e.g., aromatic polyamide) fibers in a nonwoven structure. | 12-27-2012 |
20140361120 | Flight Vehicle Fairing Having Vibration-Damping Blankets - Vibration-damping blankets are attached to the back surfaces of fairing panels of a flight vehicle (e.g., an aircraft or spacecraft) to reduce vibration, fatigue, structure and airborne transmitted energy, and cabin noise. In one case, the flight vehicle fairing has an exterior comprising exterior surfaces of a multiplicity of removable panels. A method of retrofitting the flight vehicle with vibration-damping blankets comprises: removing a panel from the flight vehicle exterior; attaching a vibration-damping blanket to a back surface of the removed panel; and installing the panel with attached vibration-damping blanket on the flight vehicle with the exterior surface of the panel forming part of the flight vehicle exterior. In one embodiment, the vibration-damping blanket comprises polymeric (e.g., aromatic polyamide) fibers in a nonwoven structure. | 12-11-2014 |
Justin Christenson, Everett, WA US
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20130327588 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING NOISE IN REINFORCED SKIN STRUCTURES - Assemblies, methods, and an apparatus for damping vibrational energy induced to a reinforced skin structure are disclosed. The reinforced skin structure includes an outer wall and at least one stringer coupled to the outer wall. The method includes providing a damping apparatus that includes a stiffening member configured to adjust at least one of a bending mode and a torsional twisting mode of the stringer and an energy dissipation member configured to dissipate vibrational energy of the stringer. The stiffening member includes at least two elongated members that are spaced a distance apart and at least one truss member that extends obliquely between the at least two elongated members. The damping apparatus is attached to the at least one stringer. The damping apparatus may be configured to dampen vibration in the range of between about 200-600 Hz. | 12-12-2013 |
Katya B. Christenson, Sioux Falls, SD US
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20130139819 | SLEEP APNEA TREATMENT DEVICE - A sleep apnea treatment device that includes a first chamber, a second chamber, and an energy storage component. The first chamber receives a patient's exhaled breath, which causes the second chamber to be expanded with fresh air that is drawn in during expansion of the second chamber. Energy from the patient's exhaled breath is stored in the energy storage component and then used to expel the air in the second chamber under positive pressure into the patient's airway. The first chamber can expand during the patient's exhaled breath which causes a plate or other movable member to simultaneously expand the second chamber to thereby draw in the fresh air that is subsequently expelled to the patient using the energy in the energy storage component. | 06-06-2013 |
Keith A. Christenson, Canton, MI US
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20080258553 | REMOTE CONTROL REACTIVATION - A remote control system includes a portable control unit with a user interface. A radio frequency transceiver communicates with the remote control system to determine if the portable unit is within a secure space. Commands from the remote control system are ignored when the portable control unit is within the secure space until a predetermined code is entered on the user interface. | 10-23-2008 |
20090066497 | Automotive Tire Pressure Monitoring System - An automotive tire pressure monitoring system is provided including a group of tire pressure monitor sensors each comprising a pressure sensor element, a dual-axis accelerometer, and a transmitter generating a pressure signal including accelerometer information. A front antenna and a rear antenna are both in communication with a tire pressure monitoring receiver. The tire pressure monitoring receiver includes logic adapted to: determine a pressure signals left/right designation from the accelerometer information and determine a pressure signal's front/rear designation using comparative signal strength from the front antenna and the rear antenna. | 03-12-2009 |
20100245038 | AUTOMATIC WALK-AWAY DETECTION - A method and system for walk-away locking of a vehicle. The vehicle may be automatically locked when an occupant walks away from the vehicle in a passive manner. The automatic locking capabilities may be incorporated within an energy conservation strategy that allows one or more vehicle components and a fob to enter a sleep mode or otherwise become inactive at particular intervals when signals necessary to automatically locking the vehicle are less likely. | 09-30-2010 |
20110291799 | DEBOUNCE STRATEGY FOR VALIDATING SWITCH ACTUATION - A debounce strategy is disclosed for use with a switch detection circuit to validate whether the switch is properly actuated or whether interferences, switch bounce, or other interruptions are presenting indications of switch activation. The debounce strategy may be implemented in a multi-stage process so that systems relying on debounce validation can begin processing, or other so that other time depending operations begin processing, prior to completing debounce validation. | 12-01-2011 |
20130143594 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A LOCATION OF A WIRELESS DEVICE - In at least one embodiment, an apparatus for determining a location of a portable wireless device in relation to a vehicle is provided. The apparatus comprises a first base station that includes a first transceiver for being positioned about a vehicle. The first transceiver is configured to operate at a first operating frequency for transmitting and receiving at least one first signal to and from the portable wireless device to provide a first distance of the portable wireless device with respect to the vehicle. The first operating frequency generally corresponds to a distance accuracy value and the first distance generally corresponds to an actual distance of the portable wireless device from the vehicle that is adjusted by the distance accuracy value. | 06-06-2013 |
20130342379 | Vehicle Remote Function System and Method - A vehicle remote function system is provided for determining a location of a fob relative to a vehicle. The system includes a controller adapted to be mounted in the vehicle and configured for communication with antennas mounted at different vehicle locations, the controller for use in determining the location of the fob based on ultra-wide band wireless signals transmitted between the antennas and the fob. The controller is configured to locate the fob within one of multiple three-dimensional zones, one of the zones configured to have a non-spherical shape. A method is also provided for use in a vehicle remote function system, the method for determining a location of a fob relative to a vehicle. The method includes transmitting ultra-wide band wireless signals between the vehicle and the fob, and determining the location of the fob within one of multiple three-dimensional zones, one of the zones having a non-spherical shape. | 12-26-2013 |
Lane Kevin Christenson, Kansas City, KS US
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20130280720 | TISSUE BIOMARKERS FOR INDICATION OF PROGRESSION FROM BARRETT'S ESOPHAGUS TO ESOPHAGEAL ADENOCARCINOMA - A method of diagnosing progression from Barrett's esophagus toward esophageal dysplasia can include: obtaining miRNA from a test subject having Barrett's esophagus; assaying for miRNA biomarker selected from one or more of miR-15b or miR-486-5p; and determining whether one or more of miR-15b or miR-486-5p provide an indication of progression toward esophageal dysplasia in the test subject. The method can include determining an amount of one or more of miR-15b or miR-486-5p. The method can include determining a modulation in amount of one or more of miR-15b or miR-486-5p. The method can include comparing the one or more of miR-15b or miR-486-5p with a positive control or a negative control. | 10-24-2013 |
20150087549 | METHODS OF USING TISSUE BIOMARKERS FOR INDICATION OF PROGRESSION FROM BARRETTS ESOPHAGUS TO ESOPHAGEAL ADENOCARCINOMA - A method of diagnosing progression from Barrett's esophagus toward esophageal dysplasia can include: obtaining miRNA from a test subject having Barrett's esophagus; assaying for miRNA biomarker selected from one or more of miR-15b or miR-486-5p; and determining whether one or more of miR-15b or miR-486-5p provide an indication of progression toward esophageal dysplasia in the test subject. The method can include determining an amount of one or more of miR-15b or miR-486-5p. The method can include determining a modulation in amount of one or more of miR-15b or miR-486-5p. The method can include comparing the one or more of miR-15b or miR-486-5p with a positive control or a negative control. | 03-26-2015 |
Logan Christenson, Logan, UT US
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20110217764 | Rotating Bioreactor and Spool Harvester Apparatus for Biomass Production - An apparatus that exposes a biofilm growth surface to liquid media as it rotates. A biofilm growth substratum is wound around a rotatable body in the form of a non-rigid material capable of supporting biofilm growth. A harvester receives the biofilm laden substratum, collects the biofilm as a biomass and reloads the substratum onto the rotatable body. | 09-08-2011 |
Logan Christenson, Charlottesville, VA US
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20130337548 | Rotating Bioreactor - A bioreactor, including at least one rotating drum, a substrate on the drum whereon a biofilm may grow, a rotational device rotating the drum and substrate, and a harvesting device. | 12-19-2013 |
Marc Christenson, Glenview, IL US
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20130192005 | Wrench - An improved wrench for use with a firearm, such as an AR15/M$ firearm, which provides wrenches adapted for connection to corresponding fasteners and element on the firearm which require servicing for maintaining the firearm and provide added advantages of torque and leverage for the user. | 08-01-2013 |
20130192114 | Buffer Locking System - A buffer locking assembly comprised of a carrier insert and buffer assembly where the carrier insert is nested in the rearward end of a bolt carrier of a bolt carrier assembly of a rifle weapon, such as an AR15/M4 rifle, wherein a novel carrier insert and buffer assembly interact during firing to align the buffer recoil spring, buffer assembly, carrier insert, and bolt carrier assembly when the bolt carrier assembly is reciprocated as the rifle is fired. The invention also includes a method for maintaining longitudinal alignment of the buffer assembly with the bolt carrier assembly. | 08-01-2013 |
20140060311 | Gas Key - An improved gas key assembly for a fire arm, such as an AR 15 or a M4 rifle, having a gas key fastened by fasteners on a bolt carrier assembly where the gas key moves with the bolt carrier when the fire arm is fired, wherein the gas key has a slot for receiving a key element in the slot and the key element has a stem which is seated in the slot and a rail which overlays the fasteners to removably secure the gas key to the bolt carrier and holds gas key resisting unintended separation of the gas key from the bolt carrier. Also the invention includes a method for securing a gas key to a bolt carrier in such a fire arm. | 03-06-2014 |
Michael Jon Christenson, Corning, NY US
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20130136866 | Apparatus And Method For Skinning Articles - A skinning apparatus including: a manifold having: | 05-30-2013 |
Paul D. Christenson, Omaha, NE US
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20080271952 | Device for handling manufacturing rings, a forklift including the same, and a method of handling a manufacturing ring - A lifting apparatus for lifting manufacturing rings is provided. The lifting apparatus includes an attachment part having an opening extending therethrough, and a plurality of elongated legs extending from the attachment part. Each of the elongated legs has a slit disposed therein. A plurality of support rods are movably disposed in the slits. The support rods are pivotable between a lowered position in which each support rod extends from the associated slit and a raised position in which each support rod is disposed within the associated slit. The lifting apparatus further includes an actuating part operably associated with the support rods and for moving the support rods between the raised position and the lowered position. | 11-06-2008 |
20110243705 | DEVICE FOR HANDLING MANUFACTURING RINGS, FORKLIFT INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF HANDLING MANUFACTURING RING - A lifting apparatus for lifting manufacturing rings is provided. The lifting apparatus includes an attachment part having an opening extending therethrough, and a plurality of elongated legs extending from the attachment part. Each of the elongated legs has a slit disposed therein. A plurality of support rods are movably disposed in the slits. The support rods are pivotable between a lowered position in which each support rod extends from the associated slit and a raised position in which each support rod is disposed within the associated slit. The lifting apparatus further includes an actuating part operably associated with the support rods and for moving the support rods between the raised position and the lowered position. | 10-06-2011 |
Philip A. Christenson, Loveland, OH US
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20130330457 | Taste Modifiers - A method of modifying the taste of a consumable, comprising adding to a consumable base at least one compound of the formula I | 12-12-2013 |
Richard Christenson, Mansfield Center, CT US
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20110193277 | Smart Vibration Absorber For Traffic Signal Supports - Disclosed herein is a smart vibration absorber for traffic signal supports. In exemplary embodiments, the vibration absorber utilizes the mass of the signal head as a damped vibration absorber. The system may also include a spring and damper in mechanical communication with the signal head. The spring provides resistance to the compression force of the signal head while the damper provides a damping force removing energy from the system. Also disclosed herein is a controllable damper which may be connected to a computing device for varying the damping of the system. The controllable damper may be a magneto-rheological fluid damper. The smart vibration absorber may be constructed as a retrofit for installation on current traffic signals supports. | 08-11-2011 |
Richard E. Christenson, Mansfield Center, CT US
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20150075932 | VIBRATION MITIGATION DEVICE - A vibration mitigation device configured to be fixedly coupled to a generally horizontally extending support member. The vibration mitigation device includes a generally vertically extending housing extending from the generally horizontally extending support member and a reciprocating assembly coupled with and fully enclosed inside of the generally vertically extending housing. | 03-19-2015 |
Robert Christenson, Anacortes, WA US
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20150041417 | Hair Appliance Holder - This disclosure relates to the field of holders for the storage of hair care appliances and similar articles wherein the hair-care appliances are stored (held) for immediate use. A thermal barrier clip for use with flat irons is also disclosed for use with the holder so as to improve safety and increase the lifespan of the flat iron. A hair dryer hook is also disclosed which allows for storage of a hair dryer with a diffuser attached. | 02-12-2015 |
Ronald Christenson, Parsons, TN US
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20140215990 | Harvester for Leafy Vegetables - A harvester for leafy vegetables is disclosed. The harvester has one or more cutting blades for cutting leafy vegetables with a rotating brush for sweeping harvested leaves into a basket or enclosure. The brush may have limp bristles. In some embodiments, the harvester may be hand-carried and operated by a motor, which drives both the brush and the cutting blades. | 08-07-2014 |
Todd Christenson, Albuquerque, NM US
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20110140814 | Miniaturized Switch Device - The present invention provides a switch suitable for efficient microfabrication. The switch elements are disposed in several layers. Various embodiments provide various switching capabilities and operational characteristics. The switches can be protected by suitable packaging, and can be efficiently fabricated in groups or arrays. | 06-16-2011 |
Todd C. Christenson, Tucson, AZ US
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20080297911 | Liquid-lens variable-control optics in array microscope - A liquid lens includes a segmented electrode that allows the simultaneous application of different potentials across the lens's meniscus to obtain a predetermined aberration correction condition and to adjust focal length as necessary to conform to the topography of the object being scanned. The lens also includes a gas plenum interfacing with one of the liquids of the lens to allow for volume changes in the lens cell due to temperature variations. This combination of features produces a liquid-lens cell capable of maintaining substantially constant transverse magnification and diffraction-limited image quality over a useful range of focal length. As such, the lens is particularly suitable for incorporation in an array of micro-objectives used in a scanning microscope. | 12-04-2008 |
Todd R. Christenson, Albuquerque, NM US
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20090237188 | Integrated Reed Switch - This invention relates to reed switches, and more particularly to micro-miniaturized reed switches and batch microfabrication techniques used to fabricate micro-miniaturized reed switches. The present invention can provide miniaturized reed switches with more consistent operating parameters, and that can be produced more efficiently than conventional reed switches. The present invention can also provide methods of making miniaturized reed switches using microfabrication techniques. The present invention can use lithographic-based fabrication to enable monolithic construction of a reed switch. Microlithography can repeatedly form micrometer dimensions with tight tolerances over large arrays of devices which, if the patterns are translated into materials appropriate for electromechanical devices, can provide for repeatable and consistent electromechanical operation. For example, tight dimensional control of the gap between two reeds in a reed switch or a reed and a fixed contact can provide consistency of performance between reed switches. Thus, the present invention can allow the commonly regarded reed switch specification of sensitivity, or “Ampere-turns” required to close a reed switch, to be tightly controlled with a commensurate reduction in spread in sensitivity across reed switch production lots. | 09-24-2009 |
Todd Richard Christenson, Albuquerque, NM US
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20100171577 | Integrated Microminiature Relay - A micro-relay that overcomes some of the limitations and drawbacks of the prior art is disclosed. The micro-relay comprising: (1) a first substrate comprising one or more monolithically integrated planar coils for generating a magnetic field; and (2) a second substrate comprising a magnetically actuated switch having a moving contact that selectively moves in a plane parallel to its substrate. The first and second substrate are aligned and bonded to collectively provide a closed magnetic circuit that efficiently channels the generated magnetic field through the switch. | 07-08-2010 |
20120211336 | Integrating Impact Switch - An integrating impact switch that can discriminate between accelerations due to different stimuli is provided. Embodiments of the present invention actuate only in response to an acceleration whose magnitude is equal to or greater than an acceleration threshold for a predetermined continuous period of time. Embodiments of the present invention comprise an impact switch having a throw that is operatively coupled with a viscous damper that dampens motion of the throw. As a result, a stimulus that imparts an acceleration that meets or exceeds an acceleration threshold for a time period less than a predetermined time-period threshold does not actuate the switch. A stimulus that imparts an acceleration whose magnitude is equal to or greater than the acceleration threshold for a time period equal to the time-period threshold, however, does actuate the switch. | 08-23-2012 |
20120306602 | MINIATURIZED SWITCH DEVICE - The present invention provides a switch suitable for efficient microfabric. The switch elements are disposed in several layers. Various embodiments provide various switching capabilities and operational characteristics. The switches can be protected by suitable packaging, and can be efficiently fabricated in groups or arrays. | 12-06-2012 |
20130063233 | Integrated Reed Switch - Micro-miniaturized reed switches and methods of forming them are presented. The present invention enables cost-effective miniaturized reed switches with more consistent operating parameters as compared to conventional reed switches. The present invention employs lithographic-based high-aspect-ratio fabrication to enable monolithic construction of one or more reed switches, which enables reed switches having micrometer dimensions with tight tolerances that are repeatable over large arrays of devices. Reed switches in accordance with the present invention are capable of repeatable and consistent electromechanical operation. | 03-14-2013 |
20130301182 | INTEGRATING IMPACT SWITCH - An integrating impact switch that can discriminate between accelerations due to different stimuli is provided. Embodiments of the present invention actuate only in response to an acceleration whose magnitude is equal to or greater than an acceleration threshold for a predetermined continuous period of time. Embodiments of the present invention comprise an impact switch having a throw that is operatively coupled with a viscous damper that dampens motion of the throw. As a result, a stimulus that imparts an acceleration that meets or exceeds an acceleration threshold for a time period less than a predetermined time-period threshold does not actuate the switch. A stimulus that imparts an acceleration whose magnitude is equal to or greater than the acceleration threshold for a time period equal to the time-period threshold, however, does actuate the switch. | 11-14-2013 |
20140048395 | NORMALLY CLOSED MICROMECHANICAL DEVICE COMPRISING A LATERALLY MOVABLE ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR FORMING - A micromechanical device and a method for forming the device is disclosed, wherein the micromechanical device has a laterally movable mechanically active element that has a quiescent position in which it is in physical contact with a second structural element. The device is fabricating by disposing the mechanically active element on a first substrate and disposing the second structural element on a second substrate. After the two substrates are aligned and joined such that both the mechanically active element and the second structural element are in contact and affixed to one of the substrates, the other substrate is removed leaving all structural elements disposed on a single substrate. | 02-20-2014 |
20140077906 | MICROSWITCH HAVING AN INTEGRATED ELECTROMAGNETIC COIL - A microswitch is disclosed, wherein the microswitch has (1) an electrical path between a first terminal and a second terminal and (2) a closed-loop magnetic path for channeling a magnetic field through a working gap to efficiently actuate the microswitch, where the electrical path and the closed-loop magnetic path are path independent. The electrical path includes a laterally movable mechanically active element. The closed-loop magnetic path includes one or more integrated coils for generating the magnetic field. The microswitch comprises: an electromagnetic module, which includes the one or more coils and some of the magnetic element of the closed-loop magnetic path; and a switch module, which includes the switching elements and the remainder of the magnetic elements of the closed-loop magnetic path. After the modules are joined the magnetic elements on both modules are magnetically coupled to collectively define the closed-loop magnetic path. | 03-20-2014 |
20140152406 | Integrated Microminiature Relay - A micro-relay that overcomes some of the limitations and drawbacks of the prior art is disclosed. The micro-relay comprising: (1) a first substrate comprising one or more monolithically integrated planar coils for generating a magnetic field; and (2) a second substrate comprising a magnetically actuated switch having a moving contact that selectively moves in a plane parallel to its substrate. The first and second substrate are aligned and bonded to collectively provide a closed magnetic circuit that efficiently channels the generated magnetic field through the switch. | 06-05-2014 |
20150162152 | INTEGRATING IMPACT SWITCH - An integrating impact switch that can discriminate between accelerations due to different stimuli is provided. Embodiments of the present invention actuate only in response to an acceleration whose magnitude is equal to or greater than an acceleration threshold for a predetermined continuous period of time. Embodiments of the present invention comprise an impact switch having a throw that is operatively coupled with a viscous damper that dampens motion of the throw. As a result, a stimulus that imparts an acceleration that meets or exceeds an acceleration threshold for a time period less than a predetermined time-period threshold does not actuate the switch. A stimulus that imparts an acceleration whose magnitude is equal to or greater than the acceleration threshold for a time period equal to the time-period threshold, however, does actuate the switch. | 06-11-2015 |