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Allen Kruse, Beatrice, NE US
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20130052708 | METHOD FOR CONVERSION OF CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS TO CHEMICAL PRODUCTS USING CERIUM OXIDE CATALYST - Methods are described for conversion of carbohydrate polymers, including cellulose, that yield monosaccharide products, including glucose. Catalyst compositions that include functionalized metal/metal oxide clusters on cerium oxide nanostructures are described which provides product yields, e.g., greater that 50% in a single step process. | 02-28-2013 |
Amy L. Kruse, Defiance, OH US
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20150091429 | Drawer Glide - A drawer glide having, among other things, a cabinet rail that includes a glide member and a wheel housing. The drawer glide further includes a drawer rail having a wheel and a glide lip. In operation, the cabinet rail is positioned on a cabinet and the drawer rail is positioned on a drawer. When the drawer is opened, the glide member travels along the glide lip and the wheel travels along the wheel housing. The drawer glide prevents slop, eliminates racking, increases drag and reduces noise. Further, the drawer glide is relatively easy to install on an article, such as RTA furniture. | 04-02-2015 |
Andrew Kruse, Roslindale, MA US
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20150355200 | Method for Selecting Agents that Bind to Transmembrane Receptors in a Conformationally-Selective Manner - Provided herein are several methods for selecting agents that bind to transmembrane receptors in a conformationally-selective way. In some embodiments, the method may comprise producing: a transmembrane receptor in an active conformation; and said transmembrane receptor in an inactive conformation and using cell sorting to select, from a population of cells comprising a library of cell surface-tethered extracellular capture agents, cells that are specifically bound to either the transmembrane receptor in its active conformation or the transmembrane receptor in its inactive conformation, but not both. In other embodiments, the method may comprise: contacting a GPCR with a population of cells that comprise a library of surface-tethered extracellular proteins; labeling the cell population with a conformationally-specific binding agent, e.g., a G-protein or mimetic thereof; and using cell sorting to select from the cell population cells that bind to the agent. | 12-10-2015 |
20160039903 | HIGH AFFINITY PD-1 AGENTS AND METHODS OF USE - High affinity PD-1 mimic polypeptides are provided, which (i) comprise at least one amino acid change relative to a wild-type PD-1 protein; and (ii) have an increased affinity for PD-L1 relative to the wild-type protein. Compositions and methods are provided for modulating the activity of immune cells in a mammal by administering a therapeutic dose of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a high affinity PD-1 mimic polypeptide, which blocks the physiological binding interaction between PD-1 and its ligand PD-L1 and/or PD-L2. | 02-11-2016 |
20160052990 | HIGH AFFINITY PD-1 AGENTS AND METHODS OF USE - High affinity PD-1 mimic polypeptides are provided, which (i) comprise at least one amino acid change relative to a wild-type PD-1 protein; and (ii) have an increased affinity for PD-L1 relative to the wild-type protein. Compositions and methods are provided for modulating the activity of immune cells in a mammal by administering a therapeutic dose of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a high affinity PD-1 mimic polypeptide, which blocks the physiological binding interaction between PD-1 and its ligand PD-L1 and/or PD-L2. | 02-25-2016 |
Blanca Kruse, Maricopa, AZ US
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20090079093 | FLIP CHIP STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A flip chip structure includes glass stand-offs formed overlying a substrate surface. A conductive layer is formed overlying the glass stand-offs and configured for attaching to a next level of assembly. In one embodiment, photo glass processing is used to form the glass stand-offs. | 03-26-2009 |
Brandon Kruse, Tampa, FL US
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20130096591 | INCISION-LESS LAPAROSCOPIC INSTRUMENT - A laparoscopic instrument is placed into the abdomen without the creation of a skin incision. The laparoscopic instrument includes a shaft that does not exceed 1.6 mm in diameter. The shaft has a beveled end and is inserted into an abdomen similar to the placement of a needle, without use of a scalpel. Operating instruments are introduced into the abdomen through the umbilical port using a docking device, and are then docked to the beveled end of the shaft after the shaft is introduced through the abdomen. Multiple types of operating instruments can be placed on the beveled end of the shaft during the surgical procedure. Each operating instrument is docked with a holster during introduction into and withdrawal from the umbilical port and is removed from the holster only when in use. When removed from the holster it is locked to the shaft and cannot be dropped. | 04-18-2013 |
Brian Kruse, Goode, VA US
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20090311072 | Ihigh crown anti-rotation bolt - The present disclosure shows an anti-rotation bolt for fastening reactor plates to prevent subsequent SCC problems wherein the bolt head has a circumferential series of anti-rotation tabs extending from the head of the bolt which are moved in by a restrainer cone which is placed on top of the bolt to allow its insertion into the plates and is removed for locking the tabs into detents formed in one of the plates to provide anti-rotation. The cone is again moved over the tabs during the removal of same leaving the bolt undamaged and fit for reuse. | 12-17-2009 |
Cameron Kruse, Colorado Springs, CO US
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20090214792 | Deglosser machine - In one embodiment, a deglosser includes a deglossing agent reservoir and a horizontal base plate having an applicator case with an applicator such as a chamois. The chamois receives a deglossing agent and applies the agent to an object such as a baseball. Sponges or other similar devices may be used in addition to, or in replacement of, a chamois. The object is received between a plurality of manipulators. The manipulators can be movable wheels which are used for spinning the object in different axes for a predetermined amount of time. The agent can be applied directly to the object or to the applicator which then applies it to the object. As the object is manipulated, the agent is distributed across the object In this manner, the object is deglossed and covered completely with a uniform amount of agent for consistent color and moisture. | 08-27-2009 |
Cornelis G. Kruse, Cp Weesp US
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20150051239 | ARYLSULFONYL PYRAZOLINE CARBOXAMIDINE DERIVATIVES AS 5-HT6 ANTAGONISTS - This invention concerns arylsulfonyl pyrazoline carboxamidine derivatives as antagonists of 5-ht6 receptors, to methods for the preparation of these compounds and to novel intermediates useful for their synthesis. The invention also relates to the uses of such compounds and compositions, particularly their use in administering them to patients to achieve a therapeutic effect in Parkinson's disease, Huntington's chorea, schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, manic depression, psychoses, epilepsy, obsessive compulsive disorders, mood disorders, migraine, Alzheimer's disease, age related cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment, sleep disorders, eating disorders, anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorders, panic attacks, akathisia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, attention deficit disorder, withdrawal from abuse of cocaine, ethanol, nicotine or benzodiazepines, pain, disorders associated with spinal trauma or head injury, hydrocephalus, functional bowel disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, obesity and type-2 diabetes. The compounds have the general formula (1) wherein the symbols have the meanings given in the description. | 02-19-2015 |
Curtis L. Kruse, Eagan, MN US
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20150326591 | ROGUE OPTICAL NETWORK INTERFACE DEVICE DETECTION - Techniques are described for identifying a rogue network interface device whose laser is not under control of a controller of the network interface device. The techniques identify the rogue network interface device based on reception of a predefined data pattern in a timeslot that is not reserved for any of the network interface devices without needing to disable upstream data transmission from the network interface devices during their assigned timeslots. The techniques also relate to a network interface device determining whether the network interface device is transmitting optical signals at a wavelength different than the wavelength that the OLT to which the network interface device is associated receives. | 11-12-2015 |
Dana Marie Kruse, Seattle, WA US
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20150261391 | APPLICATION WORKFLOW FRAMEWORK - The present disclosure relates to utilizing an application workflow framework to manage workflow on an application executing on a computing device. An illustrative workflow routine can include multiple tasks than need to be completed in order to complete the workflow routine. Accordingly, a workflow framework has a workflow definition that that matches the specific workflow routine. Each of the specific tasks defined in the workflow routine can be represented by a number of interface elements within the application. At least some of the interface elements can have a number of states of execution defined by the workflow definition and having different content and display attributes. In one embodiment, the states of execution can include a pre-active state, an active state, and a post-active state. | 09-17-2015 |
David E. Kruse, St. Anne, IL US
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20130320054 | Bag - A bag or pack for transporting material, which may include air tank bottles, rope, and/or other firefighting gear. The bag may be used in multiple different ways, but may be especially configured to rest on top of a primary air tank worn by the user and to avoid falling between that tank and the user's back. Pockets in the bag may allow the user to install bottles in an upright or inverted configuration, which may aid the user in quickly determining which bottles are usable. Bag may free up the user's hands, allowing him to carry extra gear and requiring further trips from a supply source to a staging area, which may be several floors up, e.g., in the case of a high rise environment. | 12-05-2013 |
David M. Kruse, Kirkland, WA US
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20090327303 | INTELLIGENT ALLOCATION OF FILE SERVER RESOURCES - A solution provides an efficient process for a user to complete operations within a file server system. A user's future requests, such as reading or writing files, are predicted based on previous operations. An effective amount of a file server's resources are allocated to accommodate the predicted future requests, thereby reducing the amount of required system time for performing operations corresponding to a file server memory. | 12-31-2009 |
20090327360 | EFFICIENT FILE MANAGEMENT THROUGH GRANULAR OPPORTUNISTIC LOCKING - Improved methods and systems for granular opportunistic locking mechanisms (oplocks) are provided for increasing file caching efficiency. Oplocks can be specified with a combination of three possible granular caching intentions: read, write, and/or handle. An oplock can be specified with an identifier that indicates a client/specific caller to avoid breaking the original oplock due to an incompatibility from other requests of the same client. An atomic oplock flag is added to create operations that allow callers to request an atomic open with an oplock with a given file. | 12-31-2009 |
20100185704 | CLIENT-BASED CACHING OF REMOTE FILES - A lease system is described herein that allows clients to request a lease to a remote file, wherein the lease permits access to the file across multiple applications using multiple handles without extra round trips to a server. When multiple applications on the same client (or multiple components of the same application) request access to the same file, the client specifies the same lease identifier to the server for each open request or may handle the request from the cache based on the existing lease. Because the server identifies the client's cache at the client level rather than the individual file request level, the client receives fewer break notifications and is able to cache remote files in more circumstances. Thus, by providing the ability to cache data in more circumstances common with modern applications, the lease system reduces bandwidth, improves server scalability, and provides faster access to data. | 07-22-2010 |
20120102272 | EFFICIENT FILE MANAGEMENT THROUGH GRANULAR OPPORTUNISTIC LOCKING - Improved methods and systems for granular opportunistic locking mechanisms (oplocks) are provided for increasing file caching efficiency. Oplocks can be specified with a combination of three possible granular caching intentions: read, write, and/or handle. An oplock can be specified with an identifier that indicates a client/specific caller to avoid breaking the original oplock due to an incompatibility from other requests of the same client. An atomic oplock flag is added to create operations that allow callers to request an atomic open with an oplock with a given file. | 04-26-2012 |
20120143999 | CLIENT-BASED CACHING OF REMOTE FILES - A lease system is described herein that allows clients to request a lease to a remote file, wherein the lease permits access to the file across multiple applications using multiple handles without extra round trips to a server. When multiple applications on the same client (or multiple components of the same application) request access to the same file, the client specifies the same lease identifier to the server for each open request or may handle the request from the cache based on the existing lease. Because the server identifies the client's cache at the client level rather than the individual file request level, the client receives fewer break notifications and is able to cache remote files in more circumstances. Thus, by providing the ability to cache data in more circumstances common with modern applications, the lease system reduces bandwidth, improves server scalability, and provides faster access to data. | 06-07-2012 |
20120144019 | MULTICHANNEL CONNECTIONS IN FILE SYSTEM SESSIONS - A multi-connection information system is described herein that uses multiple connections to connect to a resource in a single file system session in a way that is controllable from protocols above a transport layer. The system also allows a single connection to be shared by multiple sessions. Sessions can be bound to multiple connections to enable communication over multiple transports. During the initial negotiation of a session, a client and a server determine whether multiple connections are supported between the client and the server within a session. After establishing an initial connection, additional connections can be established and bound to the existing session. The multiple connections can be used for failover and/or load balancing. The multi-connection information system provides a protocol for discovering a capability to establish multiple channels within a session and information about the available connections between two particular resources. | 06-07-2012 |
20120151249 | PROVIDING TRANSPARENT FAILOVER IN A FILE SYSTEM - A connection state system is described herein that allows a client to resume a connection with a server or a different replacement server by remotely storing client state information in association with a resume key. The system provides a resume key filter operating at the server that facilitates the storing of volatile server state information. The state information can include information such as oplocks, leases granted to a client, and in-flight operations on a file handle. The resume key filter driver sits above the file system, which allows multiple file access protocols to use the filter. Upon a failover event, such as a server going down or losing connectivity to a client, the system can bring up another server or the same server and reestablish state for file handles held by various clients using the resume key filter. | 06-14-2012 |
20120254396 | PROVIDING A WITNESS SERVICE - Described are embodiments directed at providing a witness service that sends notifications with a resource state to clients. Embodiments provide a protocol that includes various messages for registering and receiving notifications regarding the state of a resource. The protocol may include a message for requesting node information from a first node in a cluster. The node information identifies nodes in the cluster that provide a witness service, which monitors a resource. The protocol includes a message that is used to register with the witness service for notifications regarding a state, or state change, of a network or cluster resource. The protocol also includes messages for sending notifications with state information of the resource. | 10-04-2012 |
20130007518 | TRANSPARENT FAILOVER - Described are embodiments directed at persistent handles that are used to retain state across network failures and server failovers. Persistent handles are requested by a client after a session has been established with a file server. The request for the persistent handle includes a handle identifier generated by the client. The server uses the handle identifier to associate with state information. When there is a network failure or a server failover, and a reconnection to the client, the handle identifier is used to identify replayed requests that if replayed would create an inconsistent state on the server. The replayed requests are then appropriately handled. | 01-03-2013 |
20130066941 | CLUSTERED CLIENT FAILOVER - An application instance identifier is employed with various systems and methods in order to provide a requestor with continuous access to a resource when operating in a client clustered environment. A requestor residing on a first client in may attempt to access a resource. The first client sends a request to access the resource. The request may be associated with an application instance identifier that identifiers the requestor. At some point, the first client fails and the requestor is associated with a second client via a failover mechanism. The second client sends a second request to access the resource on behalf of the requestor. The second request is associated with the requestor's application instance identifier. The application instance identifier is used to identify the second request as belonging to the same requestor as the first request, thereby granting the second request to access the resource while avoiding a conflict situation. | 03-14-2013 |
20130067095 | SMB2 SCALEOUT - Systems and methods are disclosed for clients and servers operating in a scaled cluster environment. Efficiencies are introduced to the process of connecting a client to a clustered environment by providing the client with the ability to attempt a connection with multiple servers in parallel. Servers operating the in the clustered environment are also capable of providing persistent storage of file handles and other state information. Ownership of the state information and persistent handles may be transferred between servers, thereby providing clients with the opportunity to move from one server to another while maintaining access to resources in the clustered environment. | 03-14-2013 |
20130254272 | CLIENT-BASED CACHING OF REMOTE FILES - A lease system is described herein that allows clients to request a lease to a remote file, wherein the lease permits access to the file across multiple applications using multiple handles without extra round trips to a server. When multiple applications on the same client (or multiple components of the same application) request access to the same file, the client specifies the same lease identifier to the server for each open request or may handle the request from the cache based on the existing lease. Because the server identifies the client's cache at the client level rather than the individual file request level, the client receives fewer break notifications and is able to cache remote files in more circumstances. Thus, by providing the ability to cache data in more circumstances common with modern applications, the lease system reduces bandwidth, improves server scalability, and provides faster access to data. | 09-26-2013 |
20130254492 | ACCESS REQUESTS WITH CACHE INTENTIONS - A lease system is described herein that allows clients to request a lease to a remote file, wherein the lease permits access to the file across multiple applications using multiple handles without extra round trips to a server. When multiple applications on the same client (or multiple components of the same application) request access to the same file, the client specifies the same lease identifier to the server for each open request or may handle the request from the cache based on the existing lease. Because the server identifies the client's cache at the client level rather than the individual file request level, the client receives fewer break notifications and is able to cache remote files in more circumstances. Thus, by providing the ability to cache data in more circumstances common with modern applications, the lease system reduces bandwidth, improves server scalability, and provides faster access to data. | 09-26-2013 |
20130304821 | PROVIDING A WITNESS SERVICE - Described are embodiments directed at providing a witness service that sends notifications with a resource state to clients. Embodiments provide a protocol that includes various messages for registering and receiving notifications regarding the state of a resource. The protocol may include a message for requesting node information from a first node in a cluster. The node information identifies nodes in the cluster that provide a witness service, which monitors a resource. The protocol includes a message that is used to register with the witness service for notifications regarding a state, or state change, of a network or cluster resource. The protocol also includes messages for sending notifications with state information of the resource. | 11-14-2013 |
20140244688 | ACCESS REQUESTS WITH CACHE INTENTIONS - A lease system is described herein that allows clients to request a lease to a remote file, wherein the lease permits access to the file across multiple applications using multiple handles without extra round trips to a server. When multiple applications on the same client (or multiple components of the same application) request access to the same file, the client specifies the same lease identifier to the server for each open request or may handle the request from the cache based on the existing lease. Because the server identifies the client's cache at the client level rather than the individual file request level, the client receives fewer break notifications and is able to cache remote files in more circumstances. Thus, by providing the ability to cache data in more circumstances common with modern applications, the lease system reduces bandwidth, improves server scalability, and provides faster access to data. | 08-28-2014 |
20140372521 | TRANSPARENT FAILOVER - Described are embodiments directed at persistent handles that are used to retain state across network failures and server failovers. Persistent handles are requested by a client after a session has been established with a file server. The request for the persistent handle includes a handle identifier generated by the client. The server uses the handle identifier to associate with state information. When there is a network failure or a server failover, and a reconnection to the client, the handle identifier is used to identify replayed requests that if replayed would create an inconsistent state on the server. The replayed requests are then appropriately handled. | 12-18-2014 |
20150106516 | PROVIDING A WITNESS SERVICE - Described are embodiments directed at providing a witness service that sends notifications with a resource state to clients. Embodiments provide a protocol that includes various messages for registering and receiving notifications regarding the state of a resource. The protocol may include a message for requesting node information from a first node in a cluster. The node information identifies nodes in the cluster that provide a witness service, which monitors a resource. The protocol includes a message that is used to register with the witness service for notifications regarding a state, or state change, of a network or cluster resource. The protocol also includes messages for sending notifications with state information of the resource. | 04-16-2015 |
20150229735 | EFFICIENT FILE MANAGEMENT THROUGH GRANULAR OPPORTUNISTIC LOCKING - Improved methods and systems for granular opportunistic locking mechanisms (oplocks) are provided for increasing file caching efficiency. Oplocks can be specified with a combination of three possible granular caching intentions: read, write, and/or handle. An oplock can be specified with an identifier that indicates a client/specific caller to avoid breaking the original oplock due to an incompatibility from other requests of the same client. An atomic oplock flag is added to create operations that allow callers to request an atomic open with an oplock with a given file. | 08-13-2015 |
20150256640 | ACCESS REQUESTS WITH CACHE INTENTIONS - A lease system is described herein that allows clients to request a lease to a remote file, wherein the lease permits access to the file across multiple applications using multiple handles without extra round trips to a server. When multiple applications on the same client (or multiple components of the same application) request access to the same file, the client specifies the same lease identifier to the server for each open request or may handle the request from the cache based on the existing lease. Because the server identifies the client's cache at the client level rather than the individual file request level, the client receives fewer break notifications and is able to cache remote files in more circumstances. Thus, by providing the ability to cache data in more circumstances common with modern applications, the lease system reduces bandwidth, improves server scalability, and provides faster access to data. | 09-10-2015 |
20150365482 | SMB2 SCALEOUT - Systems and methods are disclosed for clients and servers operating in a scaled cluster environment. Efficiencies are introduced to the process of connecting a client to a clustered environment by providing the client with the ability to attempt a connection with multiple servers in parallel. Servers operating the in the clustered environment are also capable of providing persistent storage of file handles and other state information. Ownership of the state information and persistent handles may be transferred between servers, thereby providing clients with the opportunity to move from one server to another while maintaining access to resources in the clustered environment. | 12-17-2015 |
David Matthew Kruse, Kirkland, WA US
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20090193107 | Synchronizing for Directory Changes Performed While Offline - Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to synchronizing for directory actions performed while offline. In aspects, file system objects that reside on a remote data store are made available for offline use. While offline, a client receives an indication that a directory is to be deleted or renamed. In response, the client modifies its local copy of the directory and its descendants if any and stores one or more tombstones that include information that the client can use when synchronizing the changes made to the directory when the client is reconnected to the remote data store. When the client reconnects to the remote data store, the client synchronizes changes made while offline with the remote data store. Resolution conflict mechanisms may be used during this synchronization. | 07-30-2009 |
20100030871 | POPULATING AND USING CACHES IN CLIENT-SIDE CACHING - Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to client-side caching. In aspects, when a client receives a request for data that is located on a remote server, the client first checks a local cache to see if the data is stored in the local cache. If the data is not stored in the local cache, the client may check a peer cache to see if the data is stored in the peer cache. If the data is not stored in the peer cache, the client obtains the data from the remote server, caches it locally, and publishes to the peer cache that the client has a copy of the data. | 02-04-2010 |
20100293197 | Directory Opportunistic Locks Using File System Filters - Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to directory oplocks. In aspects, a file system filter is inserted in a filter stack between requesters of directory oplocks and a file system that stores file system objects. The file system filter receives requests for directory oplocks and subsequently monitors for requests to access file system objects that are inconsistent with the directory oplocks. To provide directory oplock mechanisms, the file system filter may use alternate data streams if provided by the file system or may independently maintain information usable to maintain and release directory oplocks. A directory oplock may affect ancestors and descendants of the directory depending on constraints imposed by the oplock. | 11-18-2010 |
20120072400 | DIRECTORY OPLOCK - Current file systems may implement opportunistic locks on files that allow clients to locally cache file data, while promoting data consistency when multiple clients read/write the same file. Unfortunately, when a client locally caches directory content of a directory, the file system may lack a mechanism for notifying the client of changes to the directory that would render the cached directory content “stale”. Accordingly, one or more systems and/or techniques for managing a directory oplock are disclosed herein. A directory oplock may be generated based upon an oplock request comprising a first target key and a first parent key. Subsequent access requests for access to the directory or objects therein may be compared with the directory oplock to determine whether to break the directory oplock, and notify the client (e.g., directory oplock is broken if the client submitting the access request is different than the client owning the directory oplock). | 03-22-2012 |
20120072596 | Directory Leasing - Described are embodiments for allowing clients that access a distributed file system to locally cache directory metadata. The client may request a read lease which allows the client to cache the directory metadata locally and service requests received from the same application which originally requested the directory metadata using the cache. In addition, the client may also request a handle lease which allows a client to delay the closing of a directory handle and allow the handle to be reused to service subsequent directory metadata requests from the same or a different application. A client may also request a write lease which allows an application on the client to modify the directory metadata, such as by creating or deleting new files in the directory, or changing their attributes, and cache those changes. | 03-22-2012 |
20120259912 | CLUSTER UNIQUE IDENTIFIER - Described are embodiments for providing unique identifiers for files or objects across servers in a server cluster. Embodiments include generating a unique identifier that includes at least three portions. The first portion includes a node identifier which identifies the particular server in a cluster which created the unique identifier. The second portion includes a major sequence number that is incremented when a server is rebooted or otherwise taken off-line and then brought back online. Additionally, the major sequence number is incremented when all of the minor sequence numbers, which are included in a third portion of the unique identifier, have been used. The minor sequence numbers in the third portion are incremented for every unique file or object requested. | 10-11-2012 |
20130007180 | TRANSPORTING OPERATIONS OF ARBITRARY SIZE OVER REMOTE DIRECT MEMORY ACCESS - The embodiments described herein generally relate to a protocol for implementing data operations, e.g., a version of SMB, atop RDMA transports. In embodiments, systems and methods use the protocol definition, which specifies new messages for negotiating an RDMA connection and for transferring SMB2 data using the negotiated communication. A new protocol message may include new header information to determine message size, number of messages, and other information for sending the SMB2 data over RDMA. The header information is used to accommodate differences in message size requirements between RDMA and SMB2. The SMB Direct protocol allows SMB2 data to be fragmented into multiple individual RDMA messages that a receiver may then logically concatenate into a single SMB2 request or SMB2 response. The SMB Direct protocol also may allow SMB2 to transfer application data via efficient RDMA direct placement and to signal the application data's availability when the transfer is complete. | 01-03-2013 |
20130238809 | Secure Capability Negotiation between a Client and Server - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for establishing an authenticated session between a client computing device and a remote computing device. In certain embodiments, a connection is established between the client computing device and the remote computing device. Once the connection is established, the client computing device sends a number of requests to the client computing device including a negotiate request, a setup request, and a validation request. In response to the requests, the client computing device receives a number of responses from the remote computing device including a negotiate response, setup response and a validation response. Once the responses have been received, a determination is made as to whether information contained in the validation response matches information contained in the negotiate response. If the information matches, an authenticated session is established between the remote computing device and the client computing device. | 09-12-2013 |
20140040332 | DIRECTORY LEASING - Described are embodiments for allowing clients that access a distributed file system to locally cache directory metadata. The client may request a read lease which allows the client to cache the directory metadata locally and service requests received from the same application which originally requested the directory metadata using the cache. In addition, the client may also request a handle lease which allows a client to delay the closing of a directory handle and allow the handle to be reused to service subsequent directory metadata requests from the same or a different application. A client may also request a write lease which allows an application on the client to modify the directory metadata, such as by creating or deleting new files in the directory, or changing their attributes, and cache those changes. | 02-06-2014 |
20140330937 | END-TO-END CLASSIFICATION OF STORAGE TRAFFIC STREAMS - Methods of classifying a storage traffic stream in a shared storage network are described. In an embodiment, an identifier for the entity generating the stream is generated, where this entity may, for example, indicate a virtual machine, program, session, physical machine, user or process. The identifier is then shared with at least one processing layer along a path of the storage traffic stream between the generating entity and the storage device which stores the file to which the traffic stream relates. In various embodiments, the identifier may then be used by any processing layers which receive it, to selectively handle traffic streams based on the generating entity. The identifier may be shared when the traffic stream is created or subsequently and in various embodiments, the identifier is shared in a second exchange of messages, following the creation of the traffic stream and prior to any other traffic. | 11-06-2014 |
20140359144 | Efficient Programmatic Memory Access over Network File Access Protocols - Embodiments provide a method and system for transferring data between different computing devices. Specifically, a communication session is established between a first computing device and a second computing device. The communication session may be established using a first communication protocol. The first computing device creates a virtual memory object which is bound to one or more memory blocks of the first computing device. A path to the virtual memory object is generated and the path is transmitted to the second computing device using the communication session. The second computing device may then read or write data directly into/from the virtual memory object using a second communication protocol that is different from the first communication protocol. The data is written into and read from the virtual memory object using file system commands. | 12-04-2014 |
20150101028 | SECURE CAPABILITY NEGOTIATION BETWEEN A CLIENT AND SERVER - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for establishing an authenticated session between a client computing device and a remote computing device. In certain embodiments, a connection is established between the client computing device and the remote computing device. Once the connection is established, the client computing device sends a number of requests to the client computing device including a negotiate request, a setup request, and a validation request. In response to the requests, the client computing device receives a number of responses from the remote computing device including a negotiate response, setup response and a validation response. Once the responses have been received, a determination is made as to whether information contained in the validation response matches information contained in the negotiate response. If the information matches, an authenticated session is established between the remote computing device and the client computing device. | 04-09-2015 |
20150149505 | DIRECTORY LEASING - Described are embodiments for allowing clients that access a distributed file system to locally cache directory metadata. The client may request a read lease which allows the client to cache the directory metadata locally and service requests received from the same application which originally requested the directory metadata using the cache. In addition, the client may also request a handle lease which allows a client to delay the closing of a directory handle and allow the handle to be reused to service subsequent directory metadata requests from the same or a different application. A client may also request a write lease which allows an application on the client to modify the directory metadata, such as by creating or deleting new files in the directory, or changing their attributes, and cache those changes. | 05-28-2015 |
20150319160 | Secure Management of Operations on Protected Virtual Machines - Deploying an encrypted entity on a trusted entity is illustrated herein. A method includes, at a trusted entity, wherein the trusted entity is trusted by an authority as a result of providing a verifiable indication of certain characteristics of the trusted entity meeting certain requirements, receiving an encrypted entity from an untrusted entity. The untrusted entity is not trusted by the authority. At the trusted entity, a trust credential from the authority is used to obtain a key from a key distribution service. The key distribution service is trusted by the authority. The key is used to decrypt the encrypted entity to allow the encrypted entity to be deployed at the trusted entity. | 11-05-2015 |
Eric W Kruse, Seymour, IN US
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20140353271 | MODULAR STORAGE UNIT - A storage unit includes shelf-support racks and shelves coupled to the racks. Any number of racks and shelves can be used to form a modular storage unit. | 12-04-2014 |
George Kruse, Rapid City, SD US
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20090314864 | Hydraulic jet mill - An hydraulic jet mill is disclosed in which a high pressure line and a low pressure line are introduced into at least one jet (or nozzle). The jet is configured such that there is an orifice at the forward end of the jet and the cross sectional area of the interior of the rearward portion of the jet is significantly greater than the cross sectional area of the interior of the forward portion of the jet. There is an incompressible liquid such as water in the high pressure line and a material to be milled in a slurry with an incompressible liquid such as water in the low pressure line. The high pressure line is introduced into the rearward portion of the jet and the low pressure line is introduced through a venturi into the forward portion of the jet. The contents of the high pressure line and the low pressure line mix and are forced out of the orifice at high velocity. The material is milled when it strikes either an impingement plate or an opposed second jet. | 12-24-2009 |
Glen Andrew Kruse, Quakertown, PA US
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20090315400 | METHOD OF LOAD SHEDDING TO REDUCE THE TOTAL POWER CONSUMPTION OF A LOAD CONTROL SYSTEM - A method of automatically reducing power consumption in a load control system having a central controller and a plurality of load control devices controlling the amount of power delivered to a plurality of electrical loads, the method comprising the steps of configuring a load shedding tier defining a load shed parameter for each of the electrical loads; the controller determining the total amount of power presently being consumed by all of the plurality of electrical loads; the controller comparing the total amount of power to a threshold amount of power; the controller automatically transmitting a digital message to the plurality of load control devices if the total amount of power exceeds a threshold amount of power; and the load control devices controlling the amount of power delivered to the electrical loads in accordance with the load shed parameters of the load shedding tier in response to the digital message transmitted by the controller. | 12-24-2009 |
Glen Andrew Kruse, Snellville, GA US
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20130258685 | DOWNLIGHT FIXTURES - Retrofit light fixtures suitable for installation without tools. One or more spring bands deform as the fixture is forced through a ceiling opening and resume their preloaded shape to hold the fixture in place. Some embodiments may be installed in round ceiling openings and may utilize LED light sources. | 10-03-2013 |
20150130587 | Multi-Mode Control Device - A multi-mode control device is provided for controlling a load device. A high-power interface of the control device can be electrically coupled to a high-power module for providing current to the load device. An occupancy sensor can receive a first current from the high-power module via the high-power interface, and a trigger detection device can receive a second current that is less than the first current from a low-power module via a low-power interface. The processor can switch the control device from a high-power mode for powering the occupancy sensor to a low-power mode by causing a reduction in the current provided to the occupancy sensor and causing current to be provided to the trigger detection device. The trigger detection device can detect a trigger in the low-power mode. The processor can cause the control device to operate in the high-power mode based on the trigger's detection. | 05-14-2015 |
20150134136 | Multi-Mode Control Device - A multi-mode control device is provided for controlling an external load device. The control device includes a high-power interface, a low-power interface, and a control module. The high-power interface can be electrically coupled to a high-power module providing current from an external power source to the load device. The low-power interface can be electrically coupled to a low-power module. The high-power interface can receive a first current from the high-power module. The low-power interface can receive a second current from the low-power module that is less than the first current. The low-power interface can prevent the first current from flowing to the low-power module. The control module, which is electrically coupled to the high-power interface and the low-power interface, can operate in a high-power mode for powering the control module using the first current and a low-power mode for powering the control module using the lower second current. | 05-14-2015 |
Hans Kruse, Athens, OH US
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20100092929 | Cognitive and Linguistic Assessment Using Eye Tracking - Methods for assessing cognitive and linguistic abilities by tracking and recording the eye movements of a patient in response to predetermined verbal and visual stimuli. The methods incorporate conventional eye-tracking technology to acquire eye-fixation location and duration measures for testing linguistic comprehension, working memory, attention allocation, and the effect of semantic associative priming. Visual stimuli presented in the methods are carefully designed to reduce visually distracting features. Verbal stimuli are carefully designed to control for numerous linguistic features. | 04-15-2010 |
Jennifer L. Kruse, Robbinsdale, MN US
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20140083136 | BRACELET - A bead-type charm that is representative of an event in which a wearer participated or. The charm is can be made from metals, glass, mineral or plastic and displays the event or group insignia or specific design to be determined by the event officials or organizers. | 03-27-2014 |
John David Kruse, Emmaus, PA US
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20140052783 | WIRELESS BRIDGE FOR FACILITATING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DIFFERENT NETWORK - One or more load control devices and/or user interfaces that are part of a first network operating via a first protocol may communicate and/or control one or more load control devices and/or user interfaces that are part of a second network operating via a second protocol. For example, a wireless bridge may be provided. The wireless bridge may include a gateway. The gateway may be used to bridge the two networks that communicate using the different protocols such that the devices of the different networks may communicate with each other. | 02-20-2014 |
John F. Kruse, Mokena, IL US
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20090102108 | CAM-ACTION SLEEVE PULLER | 04-23-2009 |
John M. Kruse, Minneapolis, MN US
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20090102609 | APPLICATIONS FOR RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to RFID devices, including handheld RFID devices, and applications for such devices. The devices and applications may be used in connection with items that are associated with an RFID tag, and optionally a magnetic security element. The devices and applications are described with particular reference to library materials such as books, periodicals, and magnetic and optical media. | 04-23-2009 |
20100176936 | APPLICATIONS FOR RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to RFID devices, including handheld RFID devices, and applications for such devices. The devices and applications may be used in connection with items that are associated with an RFID tag, and optionally a magnetic security element. The devices and applications are described with particular reference to library materials such as books, periodicals, and magnetic and optical media. | 07-15-2010 |
20110148586 | HYGIENE MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Hygiene monitoring systems and methods are described herein. In various embodiments, the systems and methods may be used to monitor cleaning events (e.g., hand washing events, equipment sanitation events, etc.). | 06-23-2011 |
20110153349 | HEALTH CARE DELIVERY MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Health care delivery monitoring systems and methods are described herein. The systems and methods may be used to monitor the delivery of health care bundles to one or more patients. The systems and methods may communicate with a health care worker delivering a health care bundle to provide selected information to the health care worker such as, e.g., one or more instructions regarding delivery of the health care bundle. In addition, the systems and methods described herein may further include the collection of compliance data to provide feedback regarding compliance with health care delivery protocols established within a health care facility. | 06-23-2011 |
20130015243 | APPLICATIONS FOR RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to RFID devices, including handheld RFID devices, and applications for such devices. The devices and applications may be used in connection with items that are associated with an RFID tag, and optionally a magnetic security element. The devices and applications are described with particular reference to library materials such as books, periodicals, and magnetic and optical media. | 01-17-2013 |
20130268293 | HYGIENE COMPLIANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS INCLUDING OPTICAL TAGS - Hygiene monitoring systems and methods are described herein. In various embodiments, the systems and methods may be used to monitor cleaning events (e.g., hand washing events, equipment sanitation events, etc.). | 10-10-2013 |
20130290018 | HEALTH CARE DELIVERY VERIFICATION METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS - Methods, apparatus and systems for verifying proper delivery of health care bundles to patients are described. The methods, apparatus, and systems may be configured to monitor the delivery of health care bundles to one or more patients, to collect delivery data such as sounds and/or images that can be processed to determine if delivery of the health care bundle is being or has been properly delivered to a patient, to provide feedback during delivery of a health care bundle to a patient, and/or to store an indicator that is indicative of proper delivery of the health care bundle. | 10-31-2013 |
John S. Kruse, Florissant, MO US
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20100071755 | Attaching Solar Collectors to a Structural Framework Utilizing a Flexible Clip - Methods and apparatuses described herein provide for the attachment of solar collectors to a structural framework in a solar array assembly. A flexible clip is attached to either end of each solar collector and utilized to attach the solar collector to the structural framework. The solar collectors are positioned to allow a member of the framework to engage a pair of flexible clips attached to adjacent solar collectors during assembly of the solar array. Each flexible clip may have multiple frame-engaging portions, each with a flange on one end to cause the flexible clip to deflect inward when engaged by the framework member during assembly and to guide each of the frame-engaging portions into contact with a surface of the framework member for attachment. | 03-25-2010 |
John Scott Kruse, Florissant, MO US
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20130240671 | Attachment of Aircraft Ribs to Spars Having Variable Geometry - An aircraft wing includes a rib attached by a joint to a tubular spar that varies in cross sectional shape during flight. The joint includes a ring attached to the tubular spar, and pivot pins connecting the ring with the rib. The pivot pins allow relative movement between the rib and the tubular spar as the tubular spar varies in cross sectional shape. | 09-19-2013 |
J. Ryan Kruse, Waltham, MA US
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20120281087 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL SCANNER FOR HAND-HELD PHONES - A method for scanning an object in three dimensions that includes providing a handheld device and a first lens assembly, the first lens assembly removably attached to the body, the first lens assembly including a first lens and a support, the support configured to provide a fixed position for the first lens relative to the display; projecting a pattern of structured light onto the object from a display screen of the handheld device; acquiring at least one image of the structured light pattern projected onto the object using a camera integrated into the handheld device; converting each of the at least one image into digital values; and determining three-dimensional coordinates of the object based a triangulation calculation, the triangulation calculation based at least in part on the digital values and the projected pattern of the structured light. | 11-08-2012 |
20140340430 | COLORED ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAYS - An electrophoretic medium comprises a fluid and at least one species of particles disposed, When a first addressing impulse is applied to the medium, the first species of particles move in one direction relative to the electric field, but when a second addressing impulse, larger than the first addressing impulse, is applied to the medium, the first species of particles move in the opposed direction relative to the electric field. | 11-20-2014 |
Justin Kruse, New York City, NY US
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20140251934 | MODULAR SHELVING ASSEMBLY WITH UNIVERSAL DESIGN RATIO - A modular shelving system includes at least two elongate U-shaped members, wherein each of the elongate U-shaped members includes: an elongate body member; and first and second parallel elongate leg members extending transversely in the same direction away from opposing ends of the elongate body member with space between the first and second parallel leg members, wherein the length A of the elongate U-shaped member is equal to twice the height B of the first side of the elongate U-shaped member, plus twice the height C of the second side of the elongate U-shaped member, such that A=2B+2C. | 09-11-2014 |
Kari Kruse, Akron, OH US
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20120004944 | METHOD AND COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR SETTNG INVENTORY CONTROL LEVELS FROM DEMAND INTER-ARRIVAL TIME, DEMAND SIZE STATISTICS - A method or a machine determines minimum (s) and maximum (S) inventory control levels (s, S) for inventory items based upon a demand history of the inventory items, such as demand inter-arrival times (IA) and demand requisition sizes (RS). An expected cost is computed including two or more inventory item cost components of expected cost of ordering, expected cost of carrying inventory, or expected cost of outstanding backorders for the inventory control levels (s, S), directly from frequency statistics of different demand IA and demand RS on an inventory item basis. An optimal inventory control level (s, S) of an inventory item is searched that minimizes the cost of ordering, carrying inventory, and/or backorders, based upon the generated expected cost. | 01-05-2012 |
Lawrence I. Kruse, Claremont, NH US
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20120245184 | SMALL ORGANIC MOLECULE REGULATORS OF CELL PROLIFERATION - The present invention makes available methods and reagents for modulating proliferation or differentiation in a cell or tissue comprising contacting the cell with a compound. In certain embodiments, the methods and reagents may be employed to correct or inhibit an aberrant or unwanted growth state, e.g., by antagonizing a normal patched pathway or agonizing smoothened or hedgehog activity. | 09-27-2012 |
Mark A. Kruse, Atlanta, GA US
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20150267757 | FRICTION BUSHING - A friction bushing for being positioned on a shaft for friction-retarded rotation relative to the shaft, including a housing having a bore for receiving the shaft and a flange plate positioned on the housing around the bore. A plurality of flanges are carried by the flange plate and adapted for extending axially outwardly from the flange plate and along circumferentially-spaced apart areas of the shaft for frictionally-engaging axially-extending areas of the shaft. | 09-24-2015 |
20150274299 | DEPLOYABLE CENTER CONSOLE SHELF - An aircraft seating group including first and second laterally-adjacent seats, a center console positioned between the seats, a rear privacy shell positioned behind the seats and forming part of the center console, a vertical partition extending forward from the rear privacy shell to divide the center console, and a deployable shelf positioned to one side of the vertical partition, the shelf configured to hold a tablet for viewing by a passenger facing the shelf. | 10-01-2015 |
20150284090 | LATERALLY-EXPANDING TRAY TABLE - A seat back tray table that includes an arm assembly attached to a seat having a seat back, and moveable between a stowed position and a deployed, use position, a first table segment carried by the arm assembly and moveable with the arm assembly between a stowed position against a stowage area of the seat back and a deployed position aft of the stowage area, and a second table segment carried by the first table segment and moveable between a stored position within the stowage area of the seat back and a deployed position laterally-extended from the first table segment to increase the total surface area of the tray table. | 10-08-2015 |
20150284095 | AIRCRAFT SEAT BASE FRAME - An aircraft passenger seat base frame including spaced left and right spreaders cooperatively supporting a seat bottom and a seatback, spaced front and rear transverse beams interconnecting the left and right spreaders, spaced left and right leg assemblies each including a front leg and a rear leg, an in-flight entertainment component position in a space below the seat bottom, and a life vest container positioned below a front end of the seat bottom. | 10-08-2015 |
Mary P. Kruse, Edina, MN US
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20140280243 | INTELLIGENT PRESENCE SERVER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method for directing inquiries to available subject matter experts includes storing an expert database in memory and defining presence states to describe present attributes of each subject matter expert with respect to a number of resource elements. Inquiries are directed to the experts, and response histograms are populated based on whether a response was obtained in a given presence state. The response histograms describe or define a response probability for each subject matter expert, as a function of the corresponding present attributes for each of the resource elements. | 09-18-2014 |
Matthew Kruse, Arlington Heights, IL US
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20150224823 | Method and Apparatus for a Locking Caster - A lockable swivelable caster provides for an interaction between a centering element and a locking element to pivotally urge the locking element into a locking notch of the centering element such that the locking element is captured by the locking notch to prevent swiveling of the caster wheel. | 08-13-2015 |
20150282883 | Accessory Clamp Having a Rod Clamp and An Accessory Interface - An accessory clamp for use with a rod includes an accessory interface and a corresponding rod clamp. The accessory interface includes at least one of at least one accessory hook and at least one accessory T-slot. By one approach, at least one of the accessory hooks comprises a pivoting accessory hook. By one approach the rod clamp can comprise a universal rod clamp. As one example in these regards, the universal rod clamp can include a selectively variable gripping surface to accommodate a variety of rod diameters. By one approach the accessory interface and the corresponding rod clamp can pivot with respect to one another. | 10-08-2015 |
Megan M. Kruse, Shoreview, MN US
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20120239124 | IN-LINE CONNECTOR TERMINALS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEADS - An implantable medical electrical lead includes a plurality of conductors that extend continuously, without any intermediary junctions, between a plurality of electrodes and a corresponding plurality of contact members of an in-line connector terminal. A junction between each conductor and the corresponding contact member is preferably formed by first fitting a conductive sleeve, which is coupled to a proximal portion of the conductor, into an eyelet feature of the contact member, which is mounted on a strut member, and then welding the sleeve to the contact member at a pre-formed slot of the contact member, which extends along an external recessed surface thereof. The assembly of the connector terminal preferably completes the construction of the lead, wherein the proximal portion of each conductor is positioned in a helical path, which extends between an elongate body of the lead and the connector terminal, and along which a grip zone is formed. | 09-20-2012 |
20140052228 | IN-LINE CONNECTOR TERMINALS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEADS - An implantable medical electrical lead includes a plurality of conductors that extend continuously, without any intermediary junctions, between a plurality of electrodes and a corresponding plurality of contact members of an in-line connector terminal. A junction between each conductor and the corresponding contact member is preferably formed by first fitting a conductive sleeve, which is coupled to a proximal portion of the conductor, into an eyelet feature of the contact member, which is mounted on a strut member, and then welding the sleeve to the contact member at a pre-formed slot of the contact member, which extends along an external recessed surface thereof. The assembly of the connector terminal preferably completes the construction of the lead, wherein the proximal portion of each conductor is positioned in a helical path, which extends between an elongate body of the lead and the connector terminal, and along which a grip zone is formed. | 02-20-2014 |
Melvin D. Kruse, Bremen, KS US
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20100147223 | PORTABLE LIVESTOCK FEEDER WITH BOTTOM DUMPING AND ADJUSTABLE WIDTH TROUGHS - A portable livestock feeder has a frame supported by a plurality of wheels with a trailer hitch at one end. First and second feed troughs are positioned on each side of a longitudinal center of the frame with racks positioned above the troughs. The feed troughs are supported at their front ends by a first pair of pin members and at their rear ends by a second pair of pin members. The feed troughs are pivotable by a hydraulic mechanism about the pin members between a normal feeding position and a bottom dumping position. One of the pin members is movable between first and second stops that limit lateral movement of the feed troughs toward and away from the longitudinal center of the feeder. An adjustable cam member is arranged to engage another one of the pin members for causing the troughs to move between narrow and wide width settings. | 06-17-2010 |
Nathan J. Kruse, Mckinney, TX US
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20080303098 | Semiconductor Device Manufactured Using a Method to Reduce CMP Damage to Low-K Dielectric Material - In one aspect, there is provided a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device. The method comprises depositing a barrier layer over a low-k dielectric layer located over a semiconductor substrate over which a metal layer is deposited. A chemical mechanical polish process is used to remove a portion of the metal layer and the barrier layer and a dry etch is used to remove a remaining portion of the barrier layer. | 12-11-2008 |
Nathan John Kruse, Arvada, CO US
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20150034154 | FINGER STRUCTURES PROTRUDING FROM ABSORBER LAYER FOR IMPROVED SOLAR CELL BACK CONTACT - Thin film photovoltaic devices that include a transparent substrate; a transparent conductive oxide layer on the transparent substrate; a n-type window layer on the transparent conductive oxide layer; a p-type absorber layer on the n-type window layer; and, a back contact on the p-type absorber layer are provided. The p-type absorber layer comprises cadmium telluride, and forms a photovoltaic junction with the n-type window layer. Generally, the p-type absorber layer defines a plurality of finger structures protruding from the p-type absorber layer into the back contact. The finger structures can have an aspect ratio of about 1 or greater and/or can have a height that is about 20% to about 200% of the thickness of the p-type absorber layer. Methods of forming such finger structures protruding from a back surface of the p-type absorber layer are also provided. | 02-05-2015 |
Nicholas A. Kruse, Griffith, IN US
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20130137806 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING LIQUID OVERBASED METAL CARBOXYLATES, MIXED METAL STABILIZERS CONTAINING SAME, AND STABILIZED HALOGEN-CONTAINING POLYMERS THEREWITH - Liquid overbased alkali or alkaline earth metal carboxylates, particularly barium carboxylates, are prepared by a process which includes the use of a beta diketone as a reaction promoter during carbonation. Mixed metal stabilizers containing the overbased metal carboxylates are used as stabilizers for halogen-containing polymers such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC). | 05-30-2013 |
Randon Kruse, Denver, CO US
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20150014463 | CLOSURE DEVICES INCLUDING INCREMENTAL RELEASE MECHANISMS AND METHODS THEREFOR - According to an embodiment, a device for tightening an article includes a housing, a spool rotatably positioned within the housing, a knob operably coupled with the spool to cause the spool to rotate within the housing, and a stop mechanism. The device is configured so that incremental rotation of the knob in a first direction causes a corresponding incremental rotation of the spool within the housing that incrementally tensions a tension member and thereby tightens the article. The device is also configured so that incremental rotation of the knob in a second direction causes a corresponding incremental rotation of the spool that incrementally loosens the tension member's tension. The stop mechanism is configured to prevent rotation of the spool in the second direction when the tension member's tension achieves or falls below a tension threshold. | 01-15-2015 |
Randy P. Kruse, North Canton, OH US
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20090053486 | WEAR AND CORROSION RESISTANT COATING - A method for treating a substrate (such as the gears of a gear set) to provide the substrate with both wear protection and corrosion resistance is disclosed. The method comprises providing the substrate with a wear protection layer and providing corrosion resistant layer. The wear protection layer can be applied to the gear and then the corrosion resistant layer can be applied over the wear resistant layer. Alternatively, the corrosion resistant lay can be provided and then the wear resistant layer can be formed over the corrosion resistant layer. | 02-26-2009 |
20110053730 | Epicyclic Gear System Having Two Arrays Of Pinions Mounted On Flexpins With Compensation For Carrier Distortion - An epicyclic gear system (A) includes sun and ring gears ( | 03-03-2011 |
20110082005 | Epicyclic Gear System With Flexpins And Helical Gearing - An epicyclic gear system (A) includes helical sun and ring gears ( | 04-07-2011 |
20120309583 | EPICYCLICAL GEAR TRANSMISSION WITH IMPROVED LOAD CARRYING CAPABILITY - A high ratio epicyclic gear train (A) with improved load carrying capability for transmitting power from a driven input shaft, such as may be driven by a turbine engine or engines, to a output shaft, as may be coupled to a rotor of a rotary wing aircraft. The compound epicyclic gear train incorporates a load sharing mechanism consisting of a drive sun gear ( | 12-06-2012 |
20130005528 | GEAR TRANSMISSION LOAD SHARING MECHANISM - A method for use with a transmission system (A, A | 01-03-2013 |
20130035194 | LOAD SPLIT MECHANISM FOR GEAR TRANSMISSION - A method and apparatus for a transmission system selectively positioning sets of planet gear support bearings ( | 02-07-2013 |
20140171255 | EPICYCLIC GEAR SYSTEM HAVING TWO ARRAYS OF PINIONS MOUNTED ON FLEXPINS WITH COMPENSATION FOR CARRIER DISTORTION - An epicyclic gear system includes sun and ring gears ( | 06-19-2014 |
Richard Kruse, Fort Calhoun, NE US
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20150226209 | VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT COMPRESSOR AND EXPANDER - A variable displacement piston assembly including a plurality of cylinders, each cylinder having an axis substantially parallel to the axis of the other cylinders, a plurality of pistons, one piston in each cylinder, and each piston and corresponding cylinder having a displacement. The assembly also including a transition arm having a connector pin for each piston, each connector pin connecting each piston to said transition arm, a drive shaft connected to the transition arm and a control shaft rotatably coupled to the drive shaft, the control shaft being movable to adjust the displacement of the piston assembly. | 08-13-2015 |
Richard Andrew Kruse, Lincoln, NE US
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20140343765 | Flight Assistant with Automatic Configuration and Landing Site Selection - A system and apparatus for assisting pilots and flight crews in determining the best course of action at any particular point inflight for any category of emergency. The system monitors a plurality of static and dynamic flight parameters including atmospheric conditions along the flight path, ground conditions and terrain, conditions aboard the aircraft, and pilot/crew data. Based on these parameters, the system may provide continually updated information to the pilot or crew about the best available landing sites or recommend solutions to aircraft configuration errors. In case of emergency, the system may provide the pilot with procedure sets associated with a hierarchy of available emergency landing sites (or execute these procedure sets via the autopilot system) depending on the specific nature of the emergency. | 11-20-2014 |
Robert Kruse, Houston, TX US
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20160083747 | INTRACELLULAR TRANSLATION OF CIRCULAR RNA - A circular mRNA molecule possessing features resembling native mammalian mRNA demonstrates improved translation, while retaining the properties of an extremely long half-life inside cells. This circular mRNA is functional inside mammalian cells, being able to compete against native cellular mRNAs for the eukaryotic translation initiation machinery. The invention possesses additional RNA elements compared to a previous invention containing only an IRES element for successful in vitro or in vivo translation. | 03-24-2016 |
Robert Kruse, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20120058377 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING SOLID-STATE RECHARGEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - A vehicle propulsion system comprising a plurality of solid state rechargeable battery cells configured to power a drivetrain. In accordance with once aspect of the invention, a transportation system that is powered at least in part by electricity stored in the form of rechargeable electrochemical cells. According to an embodiment of the present invention, these cells are combined in series and in parallel to form a pack that is regulated by charge and discharge control circuits that are programmed with algorithms to monitor state of charge, battery lifetime, and battery health. | 03-08-2012 |
20130059172 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING SOLID-STATE RECHARGEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - A vehicle propulsion system comprising a plurality of solid state rechargeable battery cells configured to power a drivetrain. In accordance with once aspect of the invention, a transportation system that is powered at least in part by electricity stored in the form of rechargeable electrochemical cells. According to an embodiment of the present invention, these cells are combined in series and in parallel to form a pack that is regulated by charge and discharge control circuits that are programmed with algorithms to monitor state of charge, battery lifetime, and battery health. | 03-07-2013 |
20130266827 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING SOLID-STATE RECHARGEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - A vehicle propulsion system comprising a plurality of solid state rechargeable battery cells configured to power a drivetrain is disclosed. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a transportation system that is powered at least in part by electricity stored in the form of rechargeable electrochemical cells. According to an embodiment of the present invention, these cells are combined in series and in parallel to form a pack that is regulated by charge and discharge control circuits that are programmed with algorithms to monitor state of charge, battery lifetime, and battery health. | 10-10-2013 |
20130288084 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING SOLID-STATE RECHARGEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - A vehicle propulsion system comprising a plurality of solid state rechargeable battery cells configured to power a drivetrain. In accordance with once aspect of the invention, a transportation system that is powered at least in part by electricity stored in the form of rechargeable electrochemical cells. According to an embodiment of the present invention, these cells are combined in series and in parallel to form a pack that is regulated by charge and discharge control circuits that are programmed with algorithms to monitor state of charge, battery lifetime, and battery health. | 10-31-2013 |
20140072837 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING SOLID-STATE RECHARGEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - A vehicle propulsion system comprising a plurality of solid state rechargeable battery cells configured to power a drivetrain. In accordance with once aspect of the invention, a transportation system that is powered at least in part by electricity stored in the form of rechargeable electrochemical cells. According to an embodiment of the present invention, these cells are combined in series and in parallel to form a pack that is regulated by charge and discharge control circuits that are programmed with algorithms to monitor state of charge, battery lifetime, and battery health. | 03-13-2014 |
20150214573 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING SOLID-STATE RECHARGEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - A vehicle propulsion system comprising a plurality of solid state rechargeable battery cells configured to power a drivetrain. In accordance with once aspect of the invention, a transportation system that is powered at least in part by electricity stored in the form of rechargeable electrochemical cells. According to an embodiment of the present invention, these cells are combined in series and in parallel to form a pack that is regulated by charge and discharge control circuits that are programmed with algorithms to monitor state of charge, battery lifetime, and battery health. | 07-30-2015 |
20150244041 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING SOLID-STATE RECHARGEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - A vehicle propulsion system comprising a plurality of solid state rechargeable battery cells configured to power a drivetrain is disclosed. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a transportation system that is powered at least in part by electricity stored in the form of rechargeable electrochemical cells. According to an embodiment of the present invention, these cells are combined in series and in parallel to form a pack that is regulated by charge and discharge control circuits that are programmed with algorithms to monitor state of charge, battery lifetime, and battery health. | 08-27-2015 |
20150372346 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING SOLID-STATE RECHARGEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - A vehicle propulsion system comprising a plurality of solid state rechargeable battery cells configured to power a drivetrain. In accordance with once aspect of the invention, a transportation system that is powered at least in part by electricity stored in the form of rechargeable electrochemical cells. According to an embodiment of the present invention, these cells are combined in series and in parallel to form a pack that is regulated by charge and discharge control circuits that are programmed with algorithms to monitor state of charge, battery lifetime, and battery health. | 12-24-2015 |
Ronald J. Kruse, Cincinnati, OH US
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20100017964 | PATIENT BED - A reconfigurable bed comprising: (a) a bed chassis; (b) a plurality of bed sections, each bed section including a removable universal bed cushion; (c) a plurality of actuators operatively coupled the plurality of bed sections and operative to reposition at least one of the plurality of bed sections, where at least one of the plurality of bed sections is laterally repositionable with respect to the bed chassis to expose an excrement receiver, and where the laterally repositionable bed section interposes two of the plurality of bed sections, these two bed sections are adapted to be, independently raised, thereby resulting in the laterally repositionable bed section being recessed with respect thereto and allow exposure of the excrement receiver. | 01-28-2010 |
Ronald M. Kruse, Anoka, MN US
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20100281546 | DATA LOSS AND THEFT PROTECTION METHOD - Files stored on a non-removable storage device of a computer system are susceptible to being deleted and to theft. The present invention ensures that vital data files are not lost and that removable storage devices are not used to steal data. | 11-04-2010 |
Ross Kruse, Salem, OR US
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20090260897 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH SENSOR - A capacitive touch sensor is provided. The capacitive touch sensor may include a printed circuit board coupled to one or more electronic components, a sensing pad coupled to the circuit board, the sensing pad configured to detect touch input, a touch surface positioned in a cooperative position with the circuit board and the sensing pad, and a dielectric material interposed by the sensing pad and the touch surface, the dielectric material having a dielectric constant greater than air at a substantially equivalent temperature and pressure. | 10-22-2009 |
20100013362 | CORD ORGANIZING APPARATUS FOR AN IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - An image display device is provided with a cord organizing apparatus. The image display device includes a housing enclosing electronic componentry, a plurality of analog, digital, or power cords coupled to and extending from the electronic componentry, and a cord organizing apparatus coupled to the housing. The cord organizing apparatus includes a plurality of teeth and at least a first tooth opening and a second tooth opening sized to removably retain the cords. | 01-21-2010 |
20100053475 | ILLUMINATED STATUS INDICATOR FOR AN IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - Systems and methods for an illuminating status indicator for an image display device are provided. In one example, an image display device is provided including a light source, an image generating element configured to receive light from the light source, and in response, generate an image, a projection lens configured to display the image on a viewing surface, and an illuminated status indicator configured to visually indicate a status of the image display device and extending at least partially around the projection lens. The example image display device further may include a control system in communication with the light source, the image generating element, and the illuminated status indicator and a housing comprised of a plurality of faces, where the housing encloses the light source, the image generating element, and the control system and where the illuminated status indicator is viewable by a user when the user is looking at a face of the housing. | 03-04-2010 |
20110316824 | USB IMAGE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND DEVICE - A USB image transmission system is provided. The USB image transmission system may include a content source configured to be operatively coupled to a USB-enabled display device. Image data may be transmitted over the USB connection from the content source for display by the display device. In some embodiments, a USB collaboration hub may enable multiple content sources to be operatively linked through a USB connection to one or more USB-enabled display devices. | 12-29-2011 |
20120278738 | Interactive and Collaborative Computing Device - Systems and methods are provided for an interactive and collaborative computing device. One example device enables users to establish a communicative link with the interactive and collaborative computing device such that each user may view and share information whether in a local or remote interactive and collaborative environment. The systems and methods described herein further provide a way for users to annotate content displayed on the interactive and collaborative computing device by providing annotative input via another computing device. | 11-01-2012 |
20130154905 | USB IMAGE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND DEVICE - A USB image transmission system is provided. The USB image transmission system may include a content source configured to be operatively coupled to a USB-enabled display device. Image data may be transmitted over the USB connection from the content source for display by the display device. In some embodiments, a USB collaboration hub may enable multiple content sources to be operatively linked through a USB connection to one or more USB-enabled display devices. | 06-20-2013 |
Ross N. Kruse, Salem, OR US
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20150085063 | CONFIGURATION OF A TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY WITH CONFERENCING - A communication system includes a touch screen display device with first and second cameras mounted on opposite sides of the touch screen display device so a field of view for each camera is pointed inward relative to the touch screen display device. A conferencing subsystem controls conferencing communication to send and receive touch screen display signals and video signals. | 03-26-2015 |
Russell E. Kruse, St. Charles, MO US
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20100240249 | ELECTRICAL WIRING SYSTEM - An electrical wiring system for use in an AC electrical power distribution circuit including a plurality of AC electric power transmitting wires having termination ends disposed within a device box. The system includes a plug connector device configured to terminate the plurality of AC electric power transmitting wires. The system additionally includes an electrical wiring device including at least one AC electric circuit element and at least one electrical interface operatively coupled to the at least one circuit element. The electrical wiring device also includes a receptacle, wherein the receptacle is configured to receive the plug connector device such that electrical continuity is established between the AC electric circuit element and the plurality of AC electric power transmitting wires when the plug connector device is inserted into the receptacle. | 09-23-2010 |
20140096430 | Gun Sight with Single Point Reference - The present disclosure provides a gun sight system that utilizes vernier acuity to provide a single point of sight for aiming that requires little or no visual and mental estimation such that the respective firearm can be quickly, easily and accurately aimed at a still or moving target. The sight system includes a front sight comprising a sighting structure extending substantially orthogonally from the end of the slide that includes a ‘V-shaped’ notch in a distal end. The system additionally includes a rear sight comprising a sighting stud extending substantially orthogonally from a rear of the slide includes a ‘inverted-V-shaped’ tip such that when a user looks longitudinally along the top of the slide, the user can align an apex of the rear sight ‘inverted-V-shaped’ tip with a nadir of the front sight ‘V-shaped’ notch with the target nested within the front sight ‘V-shaped’ notch to accurately aim the firearm. | 04-10-2014 |
20140259844 | Firearm Magazine Having Nose-Dive-Control Spring - A cartridge magazine for housing a plurality of stacked cartridges and successively dispensing and guiding the uppermost one of the stacked cartridges from the magazine forward toward an inclined ramp leading to a chamber of a barrel of a firearm, the magazine comprising a housing portion and a nose-dive control spring. The nose-dive control spring comprises a resilient shank portion and a bullet-engageable end portion. The shank portion extends from one of the front and side walls to the bullet-engageable end portion. The nose-dive control spring is adapted and configured to prevent an uppermost cartridge from moving into a nose-dive orientation as a breech face of the firearm pushes the cartridge forward toward the inclined ramp of the firearm. | 09-18-2014 |
20140259856 | Rear Sight for Firearm - A rear sight comprises a base member and a top member. The base member comprises a fitting portion and a base member bearing surface. The fitting portion of the base member is attachable to a firearm. The top member comprises a rear sight alignment portion and a top member bearing surface. The top member bearing surface is slidably engageable with the base member bearing surface for pivotable movement of the top member relative to the base member between lowered and raised positions. Movement of the top member away from the lowered position and toward the raised position increases the distance between the rear sight alignment portion and a barrel axis of the firearm to thereby adjust the elevation of the rear sight alignment portion of the rear sight. | 09-18-2014 |
Ryan Kruse, Waltham, MA US
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20130016190 | GRATING-BASED SCANNER WITH PHASE AND PITCH ADJUSTMENT - A method for determining three-dimensional coordinates of an object point on a surface of an object, the method including steps of: sending a beam of light to a diffraction grating; sending a first diffracted beam and a second diffracted beam to an objective lens to form at least two spots of light, which are passed through transparent regions of a plate to produce a first fringe pattern on the surface of the object; imaging the object point illuminated by the first fringe pattern onto a photosensitive array to obtain a first electrical data value; moving the plate to a second position; sending spots through plate to produce a second fringe pattern on the surface of the object; imaging the point onto the array point to obtain a second electrical data value; and calculating the three-dimensional coordinates of the first object point. | 01-17-2013 |
20130016338 | SCANNER WITH PHASE AND PITCH ADJUSTMENT - A method for determining three-dimensional coordinates of an object point on a surface of an object, including steps of providing a transparent plate having a first region and a second region, the second region having a different wedge angle than the first region; splitting a first beam of light into a first light and a second light; sending the first light through the first region or the second region; combining the first light and the second light to produce a fringe pattern on the surface of the object, the pitch of the fringe pattern depending on the wedge angle through which the first light travels; imaging the object point onto an array point on a photosensitive array to obtain an electrical data value; determining the three-dimensional coordinates of the first object point based at least in part on the electrical data value. | 01-17-2013 |
20130016362 | DEVICE AND METHOD USING A SPATIAL LIGHT MODULATOR TO FIND 3D COORDINATES OF AN OBJECT - A method for determining three-dimensional coordinates of an object point on a surface of an object, the method including steps of: providing a source, a projector, and a camera; in each of two instances: spatially modulating source light; sending a modulator pattern of light through the projector lens to form light spots; filtering the spots with a pinhole plate; propagating light from the light spots onto the object to produce a fringe pattern; imaging the object point with a camera lens onto an array point of the photosensitive array to obtain first and second electrical data values from the photosensitive array; and determining the three-dimensional coordinates of the first object point based at least in part on the first electrical data value, the second electrical data value, and a baseline length. | 01-17-2013 |
Ryan John Kruse, Dubuque, IA US
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20160024991 | REVERSIBLE MECHANICAL FAN - A fan assembly may include an input shaft, first and second belts, first and second pulleys engaged by the first belt, third and fourth pulleys engaged by the second belt, output shaft rotationally coupled to a fan, and a clutch assembly. The second pulley may be rotationally coupled to the first pulley via the first belt so as to rotate in the same direction as the first pulley. The fourth pulley may be rotationally coupled to the third pulley via the second belt so as to rotate in the opposite direction of the third pulley. The clutch assembly may be configured to selectively rotationally couple the output shaft to the input shaft via the first pulley, first belt, and second pulley. The clutch assembly may also be configured to selectively rotationally couple the output shaft to the input shaft via the third pulley, second belt, and fourth pulley. | 01-28-2016 |
Ryan M. Kruse, Round Rock, TX US
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20150061278 | ANTI-COUNTERFEITING OPTO-THERMAL WATERMARK FOR ELECTRONICS - Some embodiments of the inventive subject matter include a computer program product for validating a test thermoreflective mark. The computer program product can include computer usable program code configured to control a temperature regulation unit configured to govern a temperature of a thermoreflective mark. The computer usable program code can be further configured to control an electromagnetic waver emitter to present at a first temperature, a first electromagnetic wave. The computer usable program code can be further configured to record a first reflective profile. The computer usable program code can be further configured to control the electromagnetic wave emitter to present at a second temperature, a second electromagnetic wave. The computer usable program code can be further configured to record a second reflective profile. The computer usable code can be further configured to validate the thermoreflective mark based on the first reflective profile and the second reflective profile. | 03-05-2015 |
20150061279 | ANTI-COUNTERFEITING OPTO-THERMAL WATERMARK FOR ELECTRONICS - An anti-counterfeiting technique presents, to a test thermoreflective mark at a first temperature, a first electromagnetic wave. A first test reflective profile for the test thermoreflective mark associated with the first temperature is recorded. A second electromagnetic wave is presented to the test thermoreflective mark at a second temperature. A second test reflective profile for the test thermoreflective mark associated with the second temperature is recorded. The first test reflective profile is compared with a first control reflective profile that is associated with a genuine thermoreflective mark. The second test reflective profile is compared with a second control reflective profile that is associated with the genuine thermoreflective mark. | 03-05-2015 |
Sky T. Kruse, Seattle, WA US
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20110282756 | SYSTEM FOR INTERACTIVE PARTICIPATION BY REMOTE BIDDERS IN LIVE AUCTIONS - A distributed auction system allows remote bidders to interactively participate by computer in live auctions conducted on-site by an auctioneer. A client program that runs on the computers of the remote bidders displays real time auction status information extracted from status messages, and provides functionality of the remote bidders to submit live bids that are based on such status information. A network of nodes may be used to filter out invalid bids from the remote bidders so that such bids need not be processed by an auction server. | 11-17-2011 |
Steve D. Kruse, St. Michael, MN US
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20110190832 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR BONE ACCESS AND CAVITY PREPARATION - Apparatus and methods for preparing the interior of a bone for therapy. The therapy may include therapy for a bone fracture. The apparatus and methods may involve orienting a surgical instrument for proper deployment in the interior of the bone. An instrument guide may be positioned and retained against translation along, and rotation about one or more of three substantially orthogonal axes. Apparatus placed exterior to the bone may register the guide to a region inside the bone that is designated for preparation or treatment. One or more broaching members may be used to prepare the region for treatment. A broaching member may be expandable inside the bone. A broaching member may be flexible such that it broaches bone having a relatively lower density and it leaves bone having a relatively higher density substantially intact. | 08-04-2011 |
20110218585 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR BONE REPAIR - Apparatus and methods for repairing a bone. The apparatus and methods may involve transferring a mechanical load from a first bone fragment to a second bone fragment. For example, the first bone fragment may be at the end of the bone. The second bone fragment may be in the diaphyseal region of the bone. The bone fragment at the end of the bone may be separated by a fracture from the bone fragment in the diaphyseal region of the bone. The fracture may interfere with transmission of the load from the bone fragment at the end of the bone to the bone fragment in the diaphyseal region of the bone. Transmission of the load across the fracture by the apparatus may promote healing of the fracture. | 09-08-2011 |
20110218626 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SECURING A BONE IMPLANT - Apparatus and methods for securing a bone implant are provided. The implant may be an expandable implant. The implant may be a non-expandable implant. The implant may be for repairing a bone fracture. The implant may be secured to a bone by anchors. The implant may include anchor receiving features. The anchor receiving features may be configured to direct an anchor into cortical bone. The anchor receiving features may be configured to receive an anchor driven through cortical bone. The implant may include bone engaging members configured to engage cancellous bone. An implant may include different profiles. The different profiles may be configured to secure the implant. The profiles may be configured to support the bone. The implant may have different flexing properties configured to position the implant in the bone. The implant may be positioned to receive an anchor driven through an outside of the bone. | 09-08-2011 |
20120253410 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR BONE REPAIR PREPARATION - Apparatus and methods for preparing a fractured bone for repair. Preparing the bone may include fracture reduction. Preparing the bone may include holding a fracture in reduction. Preparing the bone may include identifying locations for obtaining access to an interior region of the bone. The apparatus may include structures outside the bone that interact with fragments of the bone. The structures may participate in the reduction. The structures may participate in holding the reduction. The structures may participate in identifying the locations. | 10-04-2012 |
20150141996 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR BONE ACCESS AND CAVITY PREPARATION - Apparatus and methods for preparing the interior of a bone for therapy. The therapy may include therapy for a bone fracture. The apparatus and methods may involve orienting a surgical instrument for proper deployment in the interior of the bone. An instrument guide may be positioned and retained against translation along, and rotation about one or more of three substantially orthogonal axes. Apparatus placed exterior to the bone may register the guide to a region inside the bone that is designated for preparation or treatment. One or more broaching members may be used to prepare the region for treatment. A broaching member may be expandable inside the bone. A broaching member may be flexible such that it broaches bone having a relatively lower density and it leaves bone having a relatively higher density substantially intact. | 05-21-2015 |
20160066926 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR BONE ACCESS AND CAVITY PREPARATION - Apparatus and methods for preparing the interior of a bone for therapy. The therapy may include therapy for a bone fracture. The apparatus and methods may involve orienting a surgical instrument for proper deployment in the interior of the bone. An instrument guide may be positioned and retained against translation along, and rotation about one or more of three substantially orthogonal axes. Apparatus placed exterior to the bone may register the guide to a region inside the bone that is designated for preparation or treatment. One or more broaching members may be used to prepare the region for treatment. A broaching member may be expandable inside the bone. A broaching member may be flexible such that it broaches bone having a relatively lower density and it leaves bone having a relatively higher density substantially intact. | 03-10-2016 |
Steven D. Kruse, St. Michael, MN US
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20090062824 | Magnetic gastric band or the like, and related methods - A structure that can be used as a gastric band (and that may also have other uses as an implant elsewhere in a patient) includes a plurality of magnetic elements in a serial array that can be implanted so that the array extends in a circumferential direction around the patient's stomach (or other body tissue structure in the patient). Circumferentially adjacent magnetic elements magnetically attract one another to apply radial pressure to the tissue structure encompassed by the array, but those elements can also move apart in response to sufficient outward pressure from the encompassed tissue structure and/or the contents of (e.g., food in) that tissue structure. When used as a gastric band, the device can provide resistance to excessive food intake, which can help promote weight loss. | 03-05-2009 |
20130184812 | PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE INCLUDING STENT STRUCTURE AND TISSUE LEAFLETS, AND RELATED METHODS - A method of making a prosthetic heart valve may include providing an annular stent having a plurality of annularly spaced commissure portions having tips, covering each of the tips with a first fabric cover, covering the first fabric covers and the remainder of the stent with a second fabric cover, covering the second fabric cover with a first tissue membrane, and covering the outside of the first tissue membrane with a second tissue membrane, the second tissue membrane forming leaflet portions that extend inwardly between the commissure portions. | 07-18-2013 |
20160030173 | PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE INCLUDING STENT STRUCTURE AND TISSUE LEAFLETS, AND RELATED METHODS - A method of making a prosthetic heart valve may include providing an annular stent having a plurality of annularly spaced commissure portions having tips, covering each of the tips with a first fabric cover, covering the first fabric covers and the remainder of the stent with a second fabric cover, covering the second fabric cover with a first tissue membrane, and covering the outside of the first tissue membrane with a second tissue membrane, the second tissue membrane forming leaflet portions that extend inwardly between the commissure portions. | 02-04-2016 |
Todd M. Kruse, Oak Park, IL US
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20100160691 | Methods for Converting Glycerol to Propanol - A hydrogenolysis method for converting glycerol into propylene glycol by directing a glycerol containing feed having a pH of about 10 or more to a reaction section including at least one glycerol conversion catalyst and operating at glycerol conversions conditions to form a reaction product including propylene glycol. | 06-24-2010 |
20140134058 | APPARATUS FOR FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING OLIGOMERATE - Distillate cracks to propylene more readily than VGO. Additionally, less branched hydrocarbons crack to propylene more readily than more branched hydrocarbons. Oligomerization to diesel range oligomers followed by catalytic cracking with less branched oligomers can provide more propylene. | 05-15-2014 |
20140134059 | APPARATUS FOR OLIGOMERIZING LIGHT OLEFINS - Disclosed is a process and apparatus for switching oligomerization feed between a first oligomerization zone that includes a uni-dimensional small pore zeolite to make more diesel and a second oligomerization zone that includes SPA catalyst for making more gasoline. The diesel can be recycled to make more propylene. The process and apparatus will provide refiners with flexibility to produce the most valuable product commensurate with fluctuating market conditions. | 05-15-2014 |
20140135539 | COMPOSITION OF OLIGOMERATE - An olefinic composition has a moderate concentration of Type 2 C | 05-15-2014 |
20140135541 | PROCESS FOR OLIGOMERIZING GASOLINE WITHOUT FURTHER UPGRADING - Oligomerizing C | 05-15-2014 |
20140135543 | PROCESS FOR OLIGOMERIZING LIGHT OLEFINS - Disclosed is a process and apparatus for switching oligomerization feed between a first oligomerization zone that includes a uni-dimensional small pore zeolite to make more diesel and a second oligomerization zone that includes SPA catalyst for making more gasoline. The diesel can be recycled to make more propylene. The process and apparatus will provide refiners with flexibility to produce the most valuable product commensurate with fluctuating market conditions. | 05-15-2014 |
20140135545 | FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING PROCESS - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for fluid catalytic cracking. The process can include providing a first feed including one or more heavy hydrocarbons to a riser of a riser-reactor, and obtaining a second feed from an oligomerization zone. Usually, the second feed includes one or more light alkene oligomeric hydrocarbons and is provided downstream from the first feed for producing propene. | 05-15-2014 |
20140135546 | PROCESS FOR MAKING PROPYLENE FROM OLIGOMERIZATION AND CRACKING - Disclosed is an oligomerate produced over a uni-dimensional 10-ring pore structured zeolite catalyst that is readily fluid catalytically cracked to propylene. | 05-15-2014 |
20140135547 | PROCESS FOR OLIGOMERIZING LIGHT OLEFINS INCLUDING PENTENES - A process provides oligomerization feed stream comprising C | 05-15-2014 |
20140135552 | PROCESS FOR MAKING DIESEL BY OLIGOMERIZATION - Disclosed is that by oligomerizing C | 05-15-2014 |
20140135553 | PROCESS FOR RECYCLING OLIGOMERATE TO OLIGOMERIZATION - A process for separating an oligomerate stream into a vaporous oligomerate stream and a liquid oligomerate bottom stream is followed by recycling the liquid oligomerate bottom stream to an oligomerization zone to maintain the liquid phase therein and to provide unreacted olefins to the oligomerization zone. | 05-15-2014 |
20140135554 | PROCESS FOR MAKING DIESEL BY OLIGOMERIZATION OF GASOLINE - Recycle of a stream comprising C | 05-15-2014 |
20140135555 | PROCESS FOR MAKING GASOLINE BY OLIGOMERIZATION - Disclosed is the addition of C | 05-15-2014 |
20140135557 | PROCESS FOR FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING OLIGOMERATE - Distillate cracks to propylene more readily than VGO. Additionally, less branched hydrocarbons crack to propylene more readily than more branched hydrocarbons. Oligomerization to diesel range oligomers followed by catalytic cracking with less branched oligomers can provide more propylene. | 05-15-2014 |
20140170028 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING PRODUCT - A process and apparatus are disclosed for recovering a product stream by fractionation perhaps with compression of a C | 06-19-2014 |
20140171705 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING PRODUCT - A process and apparatus are disclosed for recovering a product stream by fractionation perhaps with compression of a C | 06-19-2014 |
William Frederick Kruse, Seattle, WA US
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20160087964 | CREDENTIAL MANAGEMENT - A credential management system is described that provides a way to disable and/or rotate credentials, such as when a credential is suspected to have been compromised, while minimizing potential impact to various systems that may depend on such credentials. The credentials may be disabled temporarily at first and the availability of various resources is monitored for changes. If no significant drop of availability in the resources has occurred, the credential may be disabled for a longer period of time. In this manner, the credentials may be disabled and re-enabled for increasingly longer time intervals until it is determined with sufficient confidence/certainty that disabling the credential will not adversely impact critical systems, at which point the credential can be rotated and/or permanently disabled. This process also enables the system to determine which systems are affected by a credential in cases where such information is not known. | 03-24-2016 |