Westberg, US
Aaron R. Westberg, Lindon, UT US
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20140257654 | SHIFT INDICATOR - A method and system for a shift indicator are provided. The method includes receiving a number of gears of a transmission of a vehicle, determining a plurality of average revolutions per minute (“RPM”) to vehicle speed ratios for each of the gears of the transmission, comparing a current RPM to vehicle speed ratio to the plurality of average RPM to vehicle speed ratios to determine a current gear, and based on the current gear and a current RPM, indicating to a driver of the vehicle to shift the vehicle to a new gear. The system includes components for implementing the method. | 09-11-2014 |
Andrew M. Westberg, Noblesville, IN US
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20090234721 | PERSISTENT COLLABORATIVE ON-LINE MEETING SPACE - A system and method for establishing persistent collaborative on-line meeting spaces for a plurality of participants located at a plurality of different locations using computing devices across a communication network. The system includes sending invitations to the plurality of participants, and establishing the identity of potential attendees and only allowing authorized participants to enter the meeting space. The system also includes creating a virtual workspace on a workspace computer wherein the participants can interact. The interaction can include creating, adding, organizing, and deleting meeting content. The system also records status, movement and modification of the meeting content and participant activities during the meeting for later playback. The system can use user contributed objects and content, virtual sticky notes, organizer tools and other items, and can support multiple security levels. | 09-17-2009 |
Bryan C. Westberg, Delano, MN US
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20160071904 | MAGNETORESISTIVE RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY (MRAM) DIE INCLUDING A MAGNETIC FIELD SENSING STRUCTURE - A magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) die may include a plurality of MRAM cells, and a magnetic field sensing structure. The magnetic field sensing structure may include a movable portion and a magnetic material attached to the movable portion. The movable portion may move in response to exposure of the magnetic material to an external magnetic field. | 03-10-2016 |
Dan E. Westberg, Cary, NC US
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20080227637 | A Method of Controlling Weeds - The present invention relates to the use of 3-phenyluracils of formula (I) wherein the variables R | 09-18-2008 |
20080280764 | Method of Desiccating and/or Defoliating Glyphosate Resistant Crops - The present invention relates to the use of 3-phenyluracils of formula (I) wherein the variables R | 11-13-2008 |
20080318781 | Method of Controlling Weeds - The present invention relates to the use of 3-phenyluracils of formula (I) wherein the variables R | 12-25-2008 |
20120015812 | Mixtures of strobilurins with triexapac-ethyl - The present invention relates to mixtures comprising | 01-19-2012 |
20120022021 | Mixtures of strobilurins with 1-methylcyclopropene - The present invention relates to mixtures comprising | 01-26-2012 |
Dean Alan Westberg, Miami, FL US
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20120104108 | FAN CONTROL DEVICE FOR A HEATING OR COOLING SYSTEM - A fan controller device runs the cooling and heating system fan in between cycles, thus maintaining all rooms of a building at a more even temperature. The fan controller device includes a plurality of sensors, a timing controller device operatively connected to the plurality of sensors, and a fan relay device operatively connected to the timing controller device. The fan controller device is adapted to be connected to a thermostat on a heating and air conditioning system. | 05-03-2012 |
Jerry Westberg, Anderson, IN US
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20110242862 | SOFT START CIRCUIT FOR POWER FACTOR CORRECTION NETWORK - A soft start circuit for a power factor correction circuit. In one embodiment, the soft start circuit controls an input to a power factor correction pre-regulator chip to allow the output voltage to be set initially to a value lower than the desired nominal output voltage of the power factor correction circuit. Once stabilized, the input to the power factor correction pre-regulator chip is changed to increase the output voltage to the desired nominal output voltage of the power factor correction, thereby avoiding any significant overshoot of the desired nominal output. | 10-06-2011 |
Jerry Michael Westberg, Quincy, IL US
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20120104108 | FAN CONTROL DEVICE FOR A HEATING OR COOLING SYSTEM - A fan controller device runs the cooling and heating system fan in between cycles, thus maintaining all rooms of a building at a more even temperature. The fan controller device includes a plurality of sensors, a timing controller device operatively connected to the plurality of sensors, and a fan relay device operatively connected to the timing controller device. The fan controller device is adapted to be connected to a thermostat on a heating and air conditioning system. | 05-03-2012 |
Paul Westberg, San Mateo, CA US
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20100016252 | Mannich Base N-Oxide Drugs - Disclosed are Mannich base N-oxides of drugs containing acidic N—H groups. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of Mannich base N-oxides, or a N-oxide rearrangement product, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, are also disclosed. Further, disclosed are methods of using the compounds, alone or in combination with one or more other active agents or treatments. | 01-21-2010 |
Paul B. Westberg, San Mateo, CA US
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20080305075 | Treatment of Hyperproliferative Diseases with Vinca Alkaloid N-Oxide and Analogs - The present invention relates to vinca alkaloid and analog N-oxides having activity for treating hyperproliferative disorders. Further, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using vinca alkaloid and analog N-oxides, alone or in combination with one or more other active agents or treatments, to treat hyperproliferative disorders. | 12-11-2008 |
20120107230 | Treatment of Hyperproliferative Diseases with Vinca Alkaloid N-Oxide Analogs - The present invention relates to vinca alkaloid and analog N-oxides having activity for treating hyperproliferative disorders. Further, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using vinca alkaloid and analog N-oxides, alone or in combination with one or more other active agents or treatments, to treat hyperproliferative disorders. | 05-03-2012 |
Ron Westberg, Temecula, CA US
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20120200468 | HIGH GAIN FREQUENCY STEP HORN ANTENNA - A radiator element for RF communications formed of a planar conductive material positioned upon a planar dielectric substrate surface. Two lobes formed of the conductive material have side edges abutting a cavity decreasing in cross section between the lobes. The cavity has a widest point configured to receive RF frequencies at the lowest frequency and a narrowest point configured to receive a highest frequency of the element. Opposing pairs of notches in the side edges of the lobes along the decreasing edges of the cavity enhance the frequency of operation for frequencies paired to the distance between the pairs of notches. | 08-09-2012 |
20120200470 | Corrugated Horn Antenna with Enhanced Frequency Range - A radiator element for transmission and reception of RF communications formed of a planar conductive material positioned upon a planar dielectric substrate surface. Two lobes formed of the conductive material have side edges abutting a cavity decreasing in cross section between the lobes. The cavity has a widest point configured to receive RF frequencies at the lowest frequency and a narrowest point configured to receive a highest frequency of the element. The widest and narrowest point may be changed during manufacture to fit the frequency spectrum needed. Opposing pairs of recess cavities formed in the side edges of the lobes along the decreasing edges of the cavity enhance the frequency of operation for frequencies paired to the distance between the pairs of notches. Projections are employable along the side edges to optimize impedance. | 08-09-2012 |
Ronald M. Westberg, Temecula, CA US
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20150340768 | WIDEBAND AND HIGH GAIN OMNIDIRECTIONAL ARRAY ANTENNA - Systems and methods relating to antennas for transmission and reception of radio frequency communications. More particularly, implementations of the present invention relate to a high gain two element omnidirectional array, which through the employment of a combination balun/power divider and precise coaxial engagement to the antenna, converts the unbalanced coaxial transmission line voltage into a pair of balanced transmissions connecting with four radiating gaps. | 11-26-2015 |
Steven Westberg, Vancouver, WA US
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20090206306 | Compensating angle offset safety winch bar - Applicant provides an offset safety winch bar to remove the handle portion of a winch bar from a hazard zone created by the offset angle of the winch bar for safety in winching strap spools attached to flatbed trailers. An offset safety winch bar includes a spool insert insertable into a flatbed trailer winch spool hole; a body connected to said spool insert; and a handle connected to said body, wherein said spool insert is at an offset angle from said body, and said body has one or more compensating angles to intersect a portion of said handle with the longitudinal axis of said spool insert. The compensating angles can place the longitudinal axis of said handle aligned upon the longitudinal axis of the spool insert. | 08-20-2009 |
Steven A. Westberg, Vancouver, WA US
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20090206307 | Winch bar with offset handle - A winch bar for use together with a strap winch to tighten a load-securing strap for a flatbed truck or trailer. In addition to an offset angle, the winch bar also includes one or more compensating angles establishing an obstacle clearance area defined by a laterally offset portion of the winch bar. | 08-20-2009 |
20100283019 | Winch bar with offset handle - A winch bar for use together with a strap winch to tighten a load-securing strap for a flatbed truck or trailer. In addition to an offset angle, the winch bar also includes one or more compensating angles establishing an obstacle clearance area defined by a laterally offset portion of the winch bar. | 11-11-2010 |
Thomas Westberg, Stow, MA US
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20130045807 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING TARGETED NEWSLETTERS - A system and a method of providing a targeted newsletter is provided. The method includes monitoring a game while a game player plays the game on a game computer, collecting game related information, uploading the game related information to a remote server, generating a newsletter on the remote server that is tailored for the game player based on the game related information, and transferring the newsletter to the game player. | 02-21-2013 |
Todd C. Westberg, Kingston, IL US
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20150158364 | ADJUSTABLE DAMPING CURVE SHOCK ABSORBER - An adjustment control for adjusting the damping of a shock absorber includes an aperture seat to be secured to a bore of the shock absorber; a needle nut including a needle; an adjustment nut shaft stud including a threaded portion configured to engage with a threaded portion of the needle nut; an adjustment nut to be secured to the base and defining a non-circular cavity to receive at least a portion of the adjustment nut shaft stud and a noncircular region of the needle nut such that the needle nut cannot rotate relative to the non-circular cavity of the adjustment nut; and an adjustment knob, wherein rotation of the adjustment knob causes rotation of the adjustment nut shaft stud relative to the adjustment nut, and wherein rotation of the adjustment nut shaft stud causes axial movement of the needle nut relative to an orifice of the aperture seat. | 06-11-2015 |
Todd C. Westberg, Cherry Valley, IL US
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20090320344 | PRICE CHANNEL EXTRUSION WITH SIGN HOLDING GRIP - A label holder for a retail display apparatus is provided. The label holder comprises a front panel, a sign clip, and a mounting structure for securing the label holder to the retail display apparatus. The sign clip includes a leg portion, including a gripping surface, and resiliently biases to secure a sign between the gripping surface and the front panel. In one embodiment, defined in the front panel are two sign engagement projections that interleavingly interact with the gripping surface. The sign clip is integrally connected to the front panel via an integral hinge and pivots relative to the front panel through the integral hinge between a normal state and a biased state. In the normal state, the leg portion of the clip is positioned proximate the front panel. In the biased state, the leg portion is spaced apart from the front panel and holds a secondary sign therebetween. | 12-31-2009 |
20110215061 | Retail Merchandise Hook - A pusher hook is provided. The pusher hook has a track and a pusher that is slidable thereon. The pusher biases retail merchandise situated on a merchandise hook forward towards a front stop. The pusher hook further includes a security frame that reduces or restricts entirely the ability to remove the merchandise laterally from the hook. | 09-08-2011 |
20110218889 | Retail Display System With Integrated Security and Inventory Management - A retail display system with integrated inventory management and security is provided. The retail display system is operably connected to a control module operable to detect the addition or removal of inventory from the retail display system. The control module may be configured to manually or automatically associate a quantity of merchandise with a value of a sensed parameter, such that control module recognizes that the occurrence of the sensed parameter corresponds to the addition or subtraction of merchandise. | 09-08-2011 |
20120273434 | Retail Merchandise Hook - A pusher hook is provided. The pusher hook has a track and a pusher that is slidable thereon. The pusher biases retail merchandise situated on a merchandise hook forward towards a front stop. The pusher hook further includes a security frame that reduces or restricts entirely the ability to remove the merchandise laterally from the hook. | 11-01-2012 |
20140196335 | Price Channel Extrusion With Sign Holding Grip - A label holder for a retail display apparatus is provided. The label holder comprises a front panel, a sign clip, and a mounting structure for securing the label holder to the retail display apparatus. The sign clip includes a leg portion, including a gripping surface, and resiliently biases to secure a sign between the gripping surface and the front panel. In one embodiment, defined in the front panel are two sign engagement projections that interleavingly interact with the gripping surface. The sign clip is integrally connected to the front panel via an integral hinge and pivots relative to the front panel through the integral hinge between a normal state and a biased state. In the normal state, the leg portion of the clip is positioned proximate the front panel. In the biased state, the leg portion is spaced apart from the front panel and holds a secondary sign therebetween. | 07-17-2014 |
Tom Westberg, Gurnee, IL US
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20080268458 | Method of Preparing Nucleic Acids for Detection - A method is provided for preparing a test sample for detecting a predetermined target nucleic acid. The method includes the steps of providing a test probe comprising an oligonucleotide attached to a nanoparticle and providing a hybridization unit containing the test sample and the test probe, wherein said hybridization unit further includes a target sample substrate and a distribution manifold coupled to a first side of the substrate. The method further includes the steps of clamping a processing fluids manifold to the distribution manifold of the hybridization unit, denaturing the test sample and preparing the test sample for detecting the predetermined target nucleic acid by pumping a plurality of processing fluids between the processing fluids source manifold and distribution manifold to hybridize the test probe and predetermined target nucleic acid to the target sample substrate, to wash the hybridized sample and to amplify a detectable parameter of the hybridized sample. | 10-30-2008 |
20090194489 | Blood Processing Systems And Methods That Employ An In-Line Flexible Leukofilter - Systems and methods separate pump the blood cells through an in-line leukofilter to a blood cell storage container. The leukofilter has a filtration medium enclosed within a flexile housing. The systems and methods can employ a fixture to restrain expansion of the flexible filter housing during operation of the pump. | 08-06-2009 |
20090212178 | DIALYSATE BAG SEAL BREAKAGE SENSOR INCORPORATED IN DIALYSATE BAG MANAGEMENT - A stand for a medical fluid treatment, a system for supporting medical fluid bags, and a method for testing and sensing whether a bag or a seal in a chamber of a multi-chamber bag has been broken prior to providing therapy. A stand stores one or more medical fluid bags, each bag stored on a single shelf. Each shelf has a sensor for sensing the presence or absence of fluid in the bag, and reporting the status of the bag to a central location, such as a computer. The sensor can also detect and report on whether fluid has leaked from the bag, or in the case of bags with two or more chambers, if a leak in a frangible seal separating the chambers has developed. | 08-27-2009 |
20090291819 | BLOOD SEPARATION CHAMBER - A method for centrifugally separating whole blood into red blood cells and a plasma constituent rotates about a rotational axis a separation zone having radially spaced apart walls with a high-G side and a low-G side located closer to the rotational axis than the high-G side. Whole blood enters the rotating separation zone in an entry region to begin separation. Separation is halted by a terminal wall that is circumferentially spaced from the entry region. The whole blood separates into red blood cells toward the high-G side and plasma constituent toward the low-G side. The method directs red blood cells separated in the separation zone in a circumferential flow direction toward the terminal wall. The method directs separated red blood cells from the rotating separation zone through a second path that extends, at least in part, radially beyond the high-G wall. | 11-26-2009 |
20110008907 | SYSTEM USING SELF-CONTAINED PROCESSING MODULE FOR DETECTING NUCLEIC ACIDS - A method and apparatus are provided for processing a nucleic acid. The apparatus includes a disposable self-contained processing module that contains the nucleic acid and substantially all of the fluids to effect a nanoparticle hybridization test, a pump coupled to the processing module, a valving system disposed between the pump and processing module and a control system coupled to the pump and valving system causing the processing fluids to interact with the nucleic acid to effect a sandwich hybridization test using nanoparticles. | 01-13-2011 |
20110028703 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUSPENDING MAGNETIC MICROPARTICLES - A method includes applying ultrasound to a container having a plurality of magnetic particles contacted with a fluid sample having a biological material capable of binding to the magnetic particles, in an amount effective to suspend the magnetic particles in the fluid. | 02-03-2011 |
20130302787 | CARTRIDGE FOR USE IN AN AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR ISOLATING AN ANALYTE FROM A SAMPLE, AND METHODS OF USE - A device for extraction or isolation of an analyte, such as a nucleic acid, a protein, or a cell, from a sample, and in particular from a biological sample, is described. Methods of using the device are also described. Further processes, such as amplification of the isolated analyte, may also be carried out within the device. | 11-14-2013 |
20130302791 | DEVICE FOR ISOLATING AN ANALYTE FROM A SAMPLE, AND METHODS OF USE - A device for extraction or isolation of an analyte, such as a nucleic acid, a protein, or a cell, from a sample, and in particular from a biological sample is described. Methods of using the device are also described. | 11-14-2013 |
20140057271 | DEVICE WITH CONTROLLED FLUID DYNAMICS, FOR ISOLATION OF AN ANALYTE FROM A SAMPLE - Devices for use in extracting an analyte of interest from a sample are described. In one embodiment, a device is comprised of a first plurality of chambers, where one or more chambers in the plurality of chambers has a deep end and a shallow end with a depth d | 02-27-2014 |
20150298120 | DIAGNOSTIC CARTRIDGES HAVING FLEXIBLE SEALS - Disclosed are cartridges and modules that may be utilized in diagnostic systems and methods. The cartridge includes a flexible seal that caps the cartridge. The flexible seal has an opening for a pipette tip, and the flexible seal is configured to create a sealed environment when a pipette tip is positioned in the opening of the flexible seal and when the pipette tip is moved in the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis. | 10-22-2015 |
Tom Westberg, Sudbury, MA US
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20100067523 | INTERCONNECT NETWORK FOR OPERATION WITHIN A COMMUNICATION NODE - An interconnect network for operation within communication node, wherein the interconnect network may have features including the ability to transfer a variety of communication protocols, scalable bandwidth and reduced down-time. According to one embodiment of the invention, the communication node includes a plurality of I/O channels for coupling information into and out of the node, and the interconnect network includes at least one local interconnect module having local transfer elements for transferring information between the plurality of I/O channels; and scaling elements for expanding the interconnect network to include additional local interconnect modules, such that information can be transferred between the local interconnect modules included in the interconnect network. | 03-18-2010 |