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Amy Anderson, Palatine, IL US
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| 20100216208 | Multiple laminar flow-based particle and cellular separation with laser steering - The invention provides a method, apparatus and system for separating blood and other types of cellular components, and can be combined with holographic optical trapping manipulation or other forms of optical tweezing. One of the exemplary methods includes providing a first flow having a plurality of blood components; providing a second flow; contacting the first flow with the second flow to provide a first separation region; and differentially sedimenting a first blood cellular component of the plurality of blood components into the second flow while concurrently maintaining a second blood cellular component of the plurality of blood components in the first flow. The second flow having the first blood cellular component is then differentially removed from the first flow having the second blood cellular component. Holographic optical traps may also be utilized in conjunction with the various flows to move selected components from one flow to another, as part of or in addition to a separation stage. | 08-26-2010 |
Amy Anderson, Prospect Heights, IL US
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| 20090032449 | Multiple laminar flow-based particle and cellular separation with laser steering - The invention provides a method, apparatus and system for separating blood and other types of cellular components, and can be combined with holographic optical trapping manipulation or other forms of optical tweezing. One of the exemplary methods includes providing a first flow having a plurality of blood components; providing a second flow; contacting the first flow with the second flow to provide a first separation region; and differentially sedimenting a first blood cellular component of the plurality of blood components into the second flow while concurrently maintaining a second blood cellular component of the plurality of blood components in the first flow. The second flow having the first blood cellular component is then differentially removed from the first flow having the second blood cellular component. Holographic optical traps may also be utilized in conjunction with the various flows to move selected components from one flow to another, as part of or in addition to a separation stage. | 02-05-2009 |
Amy L. Anderson, Prospect Heights, IL US
Brent G. Anderson, Barrington, IL US
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| 20090324141 | RECLOSABLE VACUUM-TIGHT POUCH AND RESEALABLE VACUUM-TIGHT CLOSURE MECHANISM THEREFOR - A resealable vacuum-tight closure mechanism comprises a first closure element that includes a first base and a second closure element that includes a second base. A first contact surface on a first interlocking profile depends from the first base and a second contact surface on a second interlocking profile depends from the second base. The first and second contact surfaces provide a maximum occlusion distance when the first and second interlocking profiles are in an occluded state. A first sealing member extends from the first base, has a first length, is spacedly disposed from the first interlocking profile, and has a first sealing surface disposed thereon. A second sealing member extends from the second base, has a second length, is spacedly disposed from the second interlocking profile, and has a second sealing surface disposed thereon that is complementary to the first sealing surface. A sealing reservoir protrusion is disposed between the first sealing member and the first interlocking profile and has a volume sufficient to form a first gastight seal in a first occluded space between the first and second closure elements and bounded by the first and second occluded sealing members and the first and second occluded interlocking profiles upon formation of an end-stomp at an end of the first and second closure elements. A sum of the first and second lengths of the respective first and second sealing members is greater than or about equal to a length necessary to maintain a second gastight seal between the first and second sealing surfaces when the first and second interlocking profiles are in the occluded state. | 12-31-2009 |
Byron Anderson, Morton Grove, IL US
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| 20120034638 | Electrochemical assay for the detection of enzymatically active PSA - The present invention is directed to the diagnosis of cancer associated with enzymatically active PSA in samples. | 02-09-2012 |
Byron E. Anderson, Morton Grove, IL US
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| 20100168037 | PEPTIDES COMPRISING AROMATIC D-AMINO ACIDS AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed are D-peptides and libraries of D-peptides comprising aromatic D-amino acids. Also disclosed are methods for identifying small D-peptides comprising aromatic D-amino acids that bind to proteins of interest | 07-01-2010 |
Chelise Anderson, Chicago, IL US
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| 20110022619 | System For Docketing Court Receipts - A system is described for docketing court receipts. The system may receive court receipts from a court and scan the court receipts for docket information that may be used to create docket entries and events. The system may associate the court receipts with preexisting case dockets. The system may retrieve and store case documents referenced in the court receipts from an online server. The system may apply applicable court rules to information retrieved from the court receipts to generate events. The docket entries and events created by the system may be used to generate and/or update case dockets efficiently and accurately. | 01-27-2011 |
Christian D. Anderson, Montgomery, IL US
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| 20110167676 | Footwear with Enhanced Cleats - A shoe includes a sole having a plurality of cleats thereon at spaced apart locations. The cleats are configured to enhance the performance of the shoe based upon the specific characteristics of movement of the user. The cleats may include differently configured first and second cleats. Each first cleat includes at least one first directional pattern and each second cleat includes at least one second directional pattern. Individual cleats and methods of assembling and designing a shoe are also provided. | 07-14-2011 |
Craig Anderson, Chicago, IL US
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| 20100041962 | FLEXIBLE HEADSET FOR SENSING BRAIN ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY - A headset for detecting brain electrical activity is disclosed. The headset may have a flexible band having a first end and a second end. The flexible band may have at least one expansible region permitting a distance between the first end and the second end to selectably vary. The headset may also have flexible circuitry in the flexible band. The flexible circuitry may be operatively connected to at least one sensor configured to sense brain electrical activity. The headset may further have a stimulus emitter coupled to the flexible band. | 02-18-2010 |
Dean B. Anderson, Spring Grove, IL US
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| 20090295258 | Actuator arrangement with worm gear and rotational output - A first embodiment is an actuator arrangement having a rotational output and a motor. The actuator arrangement further includes at least one intermediate gear, an output gear, and an encoding detector. The motor has an output shaft that includes a worm gear. The output gear generates a rotational output at an axis thereof. Position encoding indicia are fixedly arranged on the output gear. The encoding detector is disposed in position to detect the position encoding indicia. | 12-03-2009 |
Dean B. Anderson, Wonder Lake, IL US
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| 20080287052 | Arrangement and method to sense flow using mechanical stress microsensors - A sensor module includes a MEMs sensor device and a processing circuit. The MEMs sensor device is operable to determine a fluid flow induced mechanical force on a first flow control device connective element. The processing circuit is operably coupled to receive fluid flow induced mechanical force information based on the determined fluid flow induced mechanical force. The processing circuit is configured to generate a fluid flow measurement value based on the fluid flow induced mechanical force information and position information representative of a position of a flow control device coupled to the first flow control connective element. | 11-20-2008 |
Dennis Anderson, Naperville, IL US
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| 20110010491 | DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A data storage device comprising: at least two flash devices for storing data; a circuit board, wherein each of the flash devices are integrated on the circuit board; a controller integrated on the circuit board for reading and writing to each flash devices, wherein the controller interfaces each flash devices; at least one NOR Flash device in communication with the controller through a host bus; at least one host bus memory device in communication with the controller and at least one NOR Flash device through the host bus; at least one interface in communication with the controller and adapted to physically and electrically couple to a system, receive and store data therefrom and retrieve and transmit data to the system. | 01-13-2011 |
Dennis Lee Anderson, Naperville, IL US
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| 20110198015 | Visually Enhanced Paint using Luminescence - This invention provides designs which can be applied to surfaces, especially the surfaces of vehicles, in which the designs can partially or completely light up, due to the use of electroluminescent material, and a method for installing such designs. The designs are not limited to applications on vehicles, but can be applied to any surface that can be painted. | 08-18-2011 |
Dennis R. Anderson, Rockford, IL US
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| 20090207536 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING DC CURRENT IN AN AC GENERATOR - An exemplary ground fault detection device is capable of detecting a ground fault on multiple phases. The ground fault detection device includes a monitoring module that monitors the phases and determines if there is a non-zero electrical energy value sum for a selected interval on each phase. An output module provides a ground fault indication when all of the phases have a non-zero electrical energy sum for the selected interval. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20100172062 | SOLID STATE POWER CONTROL MODULE WITH REMOVAL DETECTOR - A solid state power control module contains non-volatile memory. A switch for opening is provided to break a supply of power to a component. The switch is operable to trip (open) when an undesirable condition is detected, and further to be opened upon receiving a control signal. A status of the switch is stored in the non-volatile memory. A detector is provided for identifying when a module has been mounted in a housing, and communicates with the non-volatile memory if it is determined that the module is newly installed in a housing. A system and method are also claimed. | 07-08-2010 |
Donald Anderson, Oak Park, IL US
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| 20100171013 | MOVEABLE MOUNTING SYSTEM - A low profile moveable mounting system for mounting a device to a surface. According to various embodiments, a surface bracket is operatively connected to a surface member attachable to a surface, one or more hinged translation assemblies are rotatably connected to the surface bracket and rotatably connected to a device bracket adapted for operative connection to a device, and a link member rotatably connected to the surface bracket and the device bracket. The moveable mounting system is selectively tiltable and moveable between an extended orientation, where the device bracket is displaced substantially perpendicular from the surface and a retracted orientation, where the device bracket is positionable proximate the surface. The moveable mounting system may be particularly adapted for mounting a flat panel display device. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100237210 | Mounting System - An universal mounting system for mounting a projector or other device to a surface. The mounting system comprises a base configured to operatively connect to the mounting surface. The base includes a periphery continuously disposed about the base and proximate an intermediate portion of the base. At least one arm assembly is operatively connectable at any point along the entirety of the periphery. The at least one arm assembly includes at least one connection portion selectively locatable in relation to the periphery and adapted to operatively connect to a coupling location disposed on the projector. | 09-23-2010 |
Donald Lee Anderson, Oak Park, IL US
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| 20090251880 | DISPLAY MOUNTING SYSTEM - A mounting system for use in mounting products such as audio/visual devices to a surface such as a wall. According to various embodiments, one or more surface mounting structures are configured to attach to a surface such as a wall, while one or more device mounting structures are configured to attach to a device such as a flat panel display. Mating “touch” or “burr” fasteners on at least one surface mounting structure and at least one device mounting structure serve to inhibit the movement or rotation of these components relative to each other when the mounting system is in an assembled position. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090256975 | CABLE-BASED MOUNTING SYSTEM - A mounting system for the display of an audio/visual product. A cable-based mounting system for an audio/visual product includes at least one hanging cable and at least one attachment mechanism. The at least one attachment mechanism is configured to operatively engage with a plurality of various mounting patterns located on the rear of the audio/visual product. The cable-based mounting system allows for the relatively inexpensive and uncomplicated mounting of the audio/visual product on a display region. | 10-15-2009 |
Donde R. Anderson, Woodridge, IL US
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| 20110247756 | HOMOGENEOUS BISMALEIMIDE - TRIAZINE - EPOXY COMPOSITIONS USEFUL FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF ELECTRICAL LAMINATES - Homogeneous solutions including an epoxy resin, a maleimide component including at least one bismaleimide, and a cyanate ester component are disclosed. Such compositions may be useful, for example, in curable compositions, thermoset compositions, and the manufacture of electrical laminates and other end products that may be formed from or using the curable and thermoset compositions. | 10-13-2011 |
Douglas Anderson, St. Charles, IL US
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| 20090278024 | Ice maker mounting adapter for ice and beverage dispenser - An adapter for mounting an icemaker on top of an ice bin of an ice and beverage dispenser has a lid mounted for both sliding movement and pivotal movement relative to the remainder of the adapter. The lid normally covers an inlet to the ice bin. To expose the ice bin inlet for visually inspection of the interior of the bin and/or to accommodate manual filling of the bin with ice, the lid is manually slid forward off of and then be rotated away from the bin inlet to fully expose the inlet. The lid at all times remains connected to the adapter so that it is not lost or exposed to unsanitary conditions. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20110061420 | Point of dispense chilling for blended iced beverage machines - A machine for dispensing blended iced beverages is characterized by a cabinet for storing a plurality of supplies of beverage ingredients and a refrigeration system for chilling an interior of the cabinet to chill the beverage ingredient supplies. A duct extends between the cabinet interior and a remote point of delivery of the beverage ingredients and a tubing bundle extends from the supplies and through the duct to the delivery point to deliver beverage ingredients from the supplies to the delivery point. The interior of the duct is chilled to chill the tubing bundle and beverage ingredients in the tubing bundle, so that chilled beverage ingredients are always provided to the point of delivery, even when the machine is idle for an extended period of time. Various techniques are provided for chilling the interior of the duct. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110073615 | Product storage and handling system for beverage dispenser - A product storage and handling system for a beverage dispenser is characterized by a cabinet in which a plurality of bins are removably supported on one or more shelves that may be slid into and out of the cabinet. Each bin is for containing a removable container of liquid beverage component, a fluid valve of which container extends downward through and is releasably secured against vertical movement in a lower opening in the bin. A connector coupled to a fluid line leading to a beverage valve of a beverage dispenser is arranged to be conveniently fluid coupled with and decoupled from the fluid valve of the bag. When a shelf of slid out of the cabinet, the bins supported by it may, if desired, be lifted off of and replaced on the shelf for during replacement of a depleted bag of liquid beverage component. Alternatively, the bins may remain supported on the shelf during replacement of a depleted bag of liquid beverage component. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110073618 | Apparatus and method for cleaning and sanitizing a beverage dispenser - An apparatus for and method of cleaning and sanitizing a beverage dispenser is characterized by fluid connectors that may quickly and conveniently be manually fluid coupled with either supplies of beverage components to be delivered through flow paths to beverage dispensing valves or with a source of cleaning and sanitizing fluid to be delivered through the flow paths to the beverage dispensing valves to clean and sanitize the flow paths and dispensing valves. The beverage component supplies have valves with which the fluid connectors fluid couple, and a manifold has an inlet port for receiving cleaning and sanitizing fluid and outlet ports that are each located in proximity to an associated beverage component supply valve and with which the fluid connectors may be fluid coupled after being de-coupled from their associated beverage component supply valves. | 03-31-2011 |
Eric R. Anderson, Galena, IL US
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| 20080223028 | Pump Flow Control of Hydraulic Circuit and Associated Method - A hydraulic circuit comprises a hydraulic cylinder, an accumulator, and a bi-directional variable displacement hydraulic pump for managing flow between a head side of the hydraulic cylinder and both of a rod side of the hydraulic cylinder and the accumulator. | 09-18-2008 |
George E. Anderson, Alton, IL US
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| 20080313059 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A RECEIVING, INSPECTION, AND SUPPLIER QUALITY SYSTEM - The disclosure provides a computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for managing inspection of items. In one embodiment, an identifier for an item is received in a shipment of items to form a received item. Inspection criteria for inspecting the shipment of items are adjusted using a quality history. The quality history is data regarding results of inspections of items. A result of the inspection is received. The quality history is updated with the result of the inspection. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20100247256 | Boring Bar Apparatus - In one advantageous embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a boring bar, a slot, a channel, a centering pin, and an adjustment system. The slot may extend substantially perpendicular to an axis extending through the boring bar. The slot may be configured to receive a cutting unit. The channel may be located within the boring bar extending substantially along the axis. The centering pin may be moveably located within the channel and configured to selectively engage a centering feature in the cutting unit. The adjustment system may be configured to position the centering pin relative to the channel in a plurality of axes. | 09-30-2010 |
Gregory D. Anderson, Lisle, IL US
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| 20100063870 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTS OF TRADE PROMOTIONS ON COMPETITIVE STORES - Example methods and apparatus to determine the effects of trade promotions on competitive stores are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes identifying a target product sold at the target store associated with the trade promotion, and identifying a plurality of competitive products having a degree of similarity to the target product. The example method also includes retrieving all commodities volume (ACV) data from a plurality of stores in a geography of interest that sell the plurality of competitive products, calculating a percentage overlap of the ACV data to generate a competitive trading area table of store pairs within a threshold value of the overlap, calculating a brand store switching value by dividing a brand incremental volume by a base equivalent volume for the store pairs, the brand store switching value indicative of the trade promotion store effect; and generating a report including the brand store switching value. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100169162 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTS OF TRADE PROMOTIONS ON SUBSEQUENT SALES - Example methods and apparatus to determine the effects of trade promotions on subsequent sales are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes determining a plurality of decremental effect factors, each corresponding to a respective one of a plurality of weeks, wherein at least some of the decremental effect factors are indicative of a downward trend in sales of a product that was under a promotion condition during a first one of the plurality of weeks. The example method also includes determining a plurality of decremental effect terms, each decremental effect term equal to the product of a corresponding coefficient multiplied by a corresponding one of the decremental effect factors, and determining a pantry loading effect term based on the plurality of decremental effect terms. Further, the example method includes determining a pantry loading incremental sub-volume based on the pantry loading effect term, and generating a report including the pantry loading incremental sub-volume. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100169174 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTS OF TRADE PROMOTIONS ON COMPETITIVE PRODUCTS - Example methods and apparatus to determine the effects of trade promotions on competitive products are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes identifying a plurality of competitive products and calculating a weighting similarity index for each one of the plurality of competitive products based on the target product. The example method also includes selecting a competitive product subset of the plurality of competitive products, each of the competitive products within the subset having a target similarity index, and retrieving point of sale (POS) data related to the target product and the competitive product subset. Further, the example method includes calculating a competitive trade index based on sales activity of the competitive product subset, the competitive trade index indicative of the target product sales effect, and generating a report including the competitive trade index. | 07-01-2010 |
Henry W. Anderson, Palatine, IL US
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| 20120002581 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A SPECTRALLY EFFICIENT MULTICAST GROUP CALL - A method, device, and system for establishing and maintaining a multicast group call. The method includes monitoring one or more link parameters for each of a plurality of communication devices associated with the multicast group call. The method further includes selecting, for each of the plurality of communication devices, a sector from a plurality of permitted sectors, the selected sector providing an associated highest signal strength for the communication device and forming a multicast communication zone based on the selected sectors. The method further proceeds with calculating a signal to interference plus noise ratio (SINR) for each communication device based on the formed multicast communication zone, identifying a communication device with a lowest SINR, updating a spectral efficiency metric relative to the formed multicast communication zone based on the lowest SINR, and establishing the multicast group call when the updated spectral efficiency metric meets a minimum expected spectral efficiency metric. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120003969 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTABLISHING A GROUP CALL - A method, device, and system for establishing a group call among a plurality of communication devices. The method includes initiating a group call among at least some of the plurality of communication devices, wherein each communication device uses a unicast communication link to participate in the group call. The method further includes computing one or more broadcast or multicast parameters during the group call, identifying a subset of communication devices based on the broadcast or multicast parameters, and switching the identified subset of communications devices to a broadcast or multicast communication link during the group call. | 01-05-2012 |
James N. Anderson, Elmwood Park, IL US
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| 20090167202 | AC Light Emitting Diode And AC Led Drive Methods And Apparatus - An AC LED package and circuits are disclosed along with an AC LED driver. The AC LED circuit may include as few as one LED or an array of anti-parallel LEDs driven with AC power sources and AC LED drivers at various voltages and frequencies. The AC LEDs are pre-packaged in various forms and materials and designed for mains or high frequency coupling in various forms to AC power sources, inverter type drivers or packages. The AC LED driver is a fixed frequency driver that provides a relatively constant voltage output to different size loads within the wattage limitation of the driver and in some cases is a direct mains power source. | 07-02-2009 |
James Robert Anderson, Chicago, IL US
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| 20120070024 | HEARING AID WITH OCCLUSION SUPPRESSION - A hearing aid includes an ambient microphone configured to receive and convert environmental sound into an electronic input signal, a hearing loss processor configured to process the electronic input signal in accordance with a hearing loss of a user, and generate an electronic output signal, a receiver, an ear canal microphone configured for converting ear canal sound pressure into an ear canal signal, an occlusion suppressor for reception and processing of the ear canal signal and for transmitting an occlusion suppression signal, and a signal combiner configured for combining the occlusion suppression signal and the electronic output signal to form a combined signal, and for transmitting the combined signal to the receiver, wherein the receiver is configured to receive the combined signal, and convert the combined signal into an acoustic output signal, and wherein the receiver has a frequency response with a lower cut-off frequency that is less than 40 Hz. | 03-22-2012 |
Jeffrey Charles Anderson, Bartonville, IL US
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| 20090177293 | Method for negotiating a purchase price for goods - A method for negotiating a purchase price for an assembled good to be delivered to a purchaser is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes storing a value representing an estimated number of assembled goods desired for delivery in a particular time period, and using a computer program to estimate an optimal number of setups per the time period and an optimal order quantity per setup, based on the value and other stored information, and based on automatic calculations by the computer program. The method further includes automatically estimating an optimal should-cost purchase price for the assembled good based on the value, the estimated optimal number of setups, and the estimated optimal order quantity, and using the estimated optimal should-cost purchase price to negotiate a final purchase price for the assembled good. | 07-09-2009 |
Jeffrey D. Anderson, Hampshire, IL US
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| 20110030180 | BUCKLE - A releasable buckle including a latch having locking arms adapted to lockingly engage a female component. A folding bridge structure extends between the locking arms. The bridge structure includes a pivot connection zone adapted to engage an elongate release member. Upon tensioning the elongate release member the locking arms are pulled inwardly to disengage from the female component. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110049188 | Pepper Spray Container Assembly - A pepper spray container assembly includes a first housing, a second housing secured to the first housing, and a pepper spray bottle securely retained by the first and second housings. A portion of the first housing is configured to be pressed into the assembly and moved forward into an activation position, thereby sliding the first housing forward relative to the second housing. | 03-03-2011 |
Jeffrey R. Anderson, Wauconda, IL US
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| 20090101126 | Crossbow having elongated draw length - A novel embodiment of a crossbow ( | 04-23-2009 |
| 20110207563 | Molded archery arrow for an archery bow with a metal barrel - A novel molded archery arrow ( | 08-25-2011 |
Jeff S. Anderson, Itasca, IL US
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| 20090312045 | DYNAMIC GROUP PRIORITIZATION IN COMMUNICATION NETWORKS - An apparatus and method for dynamic group prioritization in a communication network includes a first step ( | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100098053 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SYNCHRONIZATION OF LINK LAYER WINDOWS - A method and system for synchronization of link layer windows in a wireless communications system is disclosed. At a transmitter in the wireless communications system, the transmitter transmits a plurality of frames in a transmitter's link layer window, wherein each frame comprises segments and sends a request for an acknowledgement of the plurality of frames to a receiver. Then the transmitter determines a last transmitted segment of an eldest frame of the plurality of frames in the transmitter's link layer window, if a response to the request is not received within a specified time period and sets a synchronization indicator in the determined last transmitted segment of the eldest frame. Finally, the transmitter transmits the determined last transmitted segment of the eldest frame with the synchronization indicator set to the receiver. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20120002581 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A SPECTRALLY EFFICIENT MULTICAST GROUP CALL - A method, device, and system for establishing and maintaining a multicast group call. The method includes monitoring one or more link parameters for each of a plurality of communication devices associated with the multicast group call. The method further includes selecting, for each of the plurality of communication devices, a sector from a plurality of permitted sectors, the selected sector providing an associated highest signal strength for the communication device and forming a multicast communication zone based on the selected sectors. The method further proceeds with calculating a signal to interference plus noise ratio (SINR) for each communication device based on the formed multicast communication zone, identifying a communication device with a lowest SINR, updating a spectral efficiency metric relative to the formed multicast communication zone based on the lowest SINR, and establishing the multicast group call when the updated spectral efficiency metric meets a minimum expected spectral efficiency metric. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120003969 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTABLISHING A GROUP CALL - A method, device, and system for establishing a group call among a plurality of communication devices. The method includes initiating a group call among at least some of the plurality of communication devices, wherein each communication device uses a unicast communication link to participate in the group call. The method further includes computing one or more broadcast or multicast parameters during the group call, identifying a subset of communication devices based on the broadcast or multicast parameters, and switching the identified subset of communications devices to a broadcast or multicast communication link during the group call. | 01-05-2012 |
Jesse C. Anderson, Savoy, IL US
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| 20110089655 | Wheel Speed Sensing System and Method - An improved speed sensing system is disclosed for a machine, such as a truck, that has an axle with an end and an axis. The machine further includes a sensor non-rotatably coupled to the end of the axle and coaxial with the axis. A wheel hub is rotatably coupled to the axle and a wheel cover is coupled to the wheel hub. The machine further includes a magnet coaxially disposed with the axis and coupled to the wheel cover for rotation about the axis as the wheel rotates. The sensor generates signals based on the rotational speed of the magnet and the wheel. For non-rotating axles that are solid or include solid spindles, a passageway for a communication line between the sensor and electronic control module (ECM) may be easily drilled thereby making the disclosed system easy to add to an existing machine or vehicle. | 04-21-2011 |
Joel C. Anderson, Chicago, IL US
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| 20080221535 | Emesis container - A collapsible, hands-free emesis container is provided with improved portability, deployment and emesis reception characteristics. The container includes a receptacle for receiving emesis, a chute for directing emesis and a retainer to maintain desired positioning of the container about a support structure, which may be the neck of an impaired patient. The container may be provided in a package having size characteristics for easy storage and access by emergency medical service personnel. | 09-11-2008 |
John T. Anderson, Elburn, IL US
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| 20090027057 | Ethernet Electrometer - An electrometer includes an input terminal adapted to receive an input signal an ethernet terminal, a web server, and a microcontroller. The ethernet terminal is adapted to receive an ethernet cable such that electrical power is provided to the ethernet terminal. The web server is in electrical communication with the ethernet terminal, and is adapted to receive a command. The microcontroller is in electrical communication with at least one of the ethernet terminal and the web server, and is adapted to execute the received command. | 01-29-2009 |
Keith C. Anderson, Aurora, IL US
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| 20090323901 | TEST SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTENDED OFF-HOOK CONDITIONS ON A SUBSCRIBER LINE - Test systems and methods are disclosed for determining the cause of an extended off-hook condition on a subscriber line. A test system as described herein measures a first resistance of the subscriber line based on a first current, and also measures a second resistance of the subscriber line based on a second current. The test system then determines the difference between the first and second resistance measurements. If the difference between the first and second resistance measurements is greater than a threshold value, such as 20 Ohms or more, then the test system determines that the extended off-hook condition is the result of an off-hook telephone on the subscriber line. If the difference is less than the threshold value, then the test system determines that the extended off-hook condition is the result of a short circuit on the subscriber line. | 12-31-2009 |
Kenneth B. Anderson, Carbondale, IL US
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| 20110289827 | Process for the Dissolution of Coal, Biomass and Other Organic Solids in Superheated Water - A process of solubilizing organic solids that includes reacting an organic solid with an oxidant in superheated water to form a solubilized organic solute. Preferably, the organic solid is selected from the group consisting of coal, lignite, kerogen, biomass, solid organic wastes, and mixtures thereof. The oxidant preferably is molecular oxygen. | 12-01-2011 |
Mark David Anderson, Oswego, IL US
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| 20090269213 | Method of controlling a hydraulic system - A method of controlling a hydraulic system having a variable displacement pump operatively coupled to an engine. The method includes detecting a speed of the engine, and determining a desired power value of the pump. The method also includes identifying an allowable power value that may be expended by the pump at the detected speed. The method also includes selecting a pump power value. The selected pump power value is the lower of the allowable power value and the desired power value. The method further includes adjusting the pump to deliver the selected pump power value. | 10-29-2009 |
Mark G. Anderson, Grayslake, IL US
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| 20080199873 | Companion diagnostic assays for cancer therapy - Methods for identifying cancer patients eligible to receive Bcl-2 family inhibitor therapy and for monitoring patient response to Bcl-2 family inhibitor therapy comprise assessment of the expression levels of the biomarker combinations set out in TABLES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 in a patient tissue sample. The methods of the invention allow more effective identification of patients to receive Bcl-2 family inhibitor therapy and of determination of patient response to the therapy. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20100028889 | COMPANION DIAGNOSTIC ASSAYS FOR CANCER THERAPY - Methods for identifying cancer patients eligible to receive Bcl-2 family inhibitor therapy and for monitoring patient response to Bcl-2 family inhibitor therapy comprise assessment of the expression levels of the biomarker combinations set out in TABLES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 or 20 in a patient tissue sample. The methods of the invention allow more effective identification of patients to receive Bcl-2 family inhibitor therapy and of determination of patient response to the therapy. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100196907 | MARKERS TO PREDICT AND MONITOR RESPONSE TO AURORA KINASE B INHIBITOR THERAPY - The present invention relates to identifying the presence or absence of one or more copy number gains in the ABCB1 gene, the ABCB4 gene or combinations thereof, identifying patients eligible to receive Aurora kinase inhibitor therapy, either as monotherapy or as part of combination therapy, and monitoring patients' response to such therapy. | 08-05-2010 |
Micah Paul Anderson, South Beloit, IL US
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| 20080272910 | Security System and Method Using Mobile-Telephone Technology - Disclosed is a security and alarm system. When sensors detect something of note, they alert a master unit which in turn captures pertinent information (e.g., an image or sound) and places a mobile-telephone call to deliver the alert and the captured information. The recipient of the call (for example, an owner of the system or a security service) evaluates the information and takes appropriate action such as alerting a local police department. Some embodiments offer two-way service: In addition to delivering alerts, the system responds to calls from an authorized user requesting current information. Two-way communications allow some embodiments to deliver “Breach of Peace” alerts to users. In one scenario, a public security service sends out a warning within a geographical area that the peace has been breached. The system receives the warning and alerts its user to the situation. The user then takes appropriate action. | 11-06-2008 |
Michael W. Anderson, West Chicago, IL US
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| 20080314084 | Refractory composition for glass melting furnaces - A refractory system includes a first set of components and a colloidal silica binder. The first set of components includes alumina and zirconia. The colloidal silica binder is at 5 wt % to 20 wt % of the dry weight of the first set of components. The refractory composition comprises 10 wt % to 45 wt % alumina, at least 35 wt % zirconia, and at least 20 wt % silica. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314085 | AZS refractory composition - A refractory composition includes a first set of components and a colloidal silica binder. The first set of components includes alumina and zirconia. The colloidal silica binder is provided at 5 wt % to 20 wt % of the dry weight of the first set of components. The refractory composition includes 45 wt % to 75 wt % alumina, 15 wt % to 30 wt % zirconia, and 10 wt % to 30 wt % silica. | 12-25-2008 |
Pamela Ann Anderson, Springfield, IL US
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| 20110208074 | Digital EKG machine & portable wireless printer - The digital EKG machine is used to provide an accurate reading of the voltage between pairs of these electrodes, and the muscle activity that they measure from different directions. The main components of the digital EKG machine are the info red laser lens, which is the reading source for the EKG machine. It will track each parts of the body as it glad slowly to different area of accurate testing. | 08-25-2011 |
Peter A. Anderson, Glenview, IL US
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| 20110201410 | Gaming Machine Having A Community Game With Side Wagering - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system and method for conducting a wagering game on a plurality of gaming machines is disclosed. The method comprises the act of triggering a community event while conducting the wagering game on the plurality of gaming machines. Two or more gaming machines are selected to participate in the community event. The community event is selected from a plurality of independent community events. The gaming system comprises a plurality of gaming machines, at least one community display, and at least one controller. The controller is operative to select the two or more gaming machines to participate in the community event, and select the community event from the plurality of independent community events to display on the at least one community display. | 08-18-2011 |
Peter R. Anderson, Chicago, IL US
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| 20080293478 | Wagering Game Having a Simulated World-Building Feature for Payoffs - The present invention is directed to a gaming terminal and a method of playing at the gaming terminal. The gaming terminal has a basic wagering game and a bonus game. The bonus game simulates the building of a world and provides bonus awards based on an accumulation of assets by the simulated world. In response to a player terminating a gaming session, the accumulated assets are selectively stored by the player in a memory device and can be used in subsequent gaming sessions. Additionally, the player can choose to save the status of the gaming session and return at a later time to the same status as the first gaming session. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090042641 | Wagering game with time-based bonus - A gaming system for playing a wagering game includes a display and a controller. The display displays a base game of the wagering game in response to receiving a wager input from a player. The controller is coupled to the display and, in response to receiving the wager input, is programmed to increment eligibility time to a counter of bonus-time eligibility. The counter is decremented as real time progresses. If the counter is greater than zero when a bonus game of the wagering game is triggered, the player is allowed to play the bonus game. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090305777 | Progressive wagering game with funding distribution feature - The present invention is a method and a gaming system for operating a progressive game that is accessible at a plurality of gaming machines. The progressive game has a plurality of progressive jackpots. The method and system involve collecting wager-input data at the plurality of gaming machines that corresponds to wager inputs made at the plurality of gaming machines, and crediting a portion of the wager inputs to a first group of the plurality of progressive jackpots in accordance with a first distribution set. In response to the wager-input data meeting a predetermined criteria, the method and system include crediting a portion of subsequent wager inputs to a second group of the plurality of progressive jackpots in accordance with a second distribution set. The first group directs funds to at least one progressive jackpot in an amount that is different from the second group. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100167817 | Display of the status of gaming machines - A controller of gaming machines includes an input/output module adapted to receive signals that represent a current status of a parameter of the gaming machines. A microprocessing unit generates for each gaming machine(s) an icon having variable visual indicia indicative of a value of the parameter being monitored. The microprocessing unit automatically changes in substantially real-time the visual indicia associated with the icon to reflect a change in the status of the parameter of an associated first gaming machine in accordance with a first received signal. | 07-01-2010 |
Petér R. Anderson, Chicago, IL US
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| 20090305777 | Progressive wagering game with funding distribution feature - The present invention is a method and a gaming system for operating a progressive game that is accessible at a plurality of gaming machines. The progressive game has a plurality of progressive jackpots. The method and system involve collecting wager-input data at the plurality of gaming machines that corresponds to wager inputs made at the plurality of gaming machines, and crediting a portion of the wager inputs to a first group of the plurality of progressive jackpots in accordance with a first distribution set. In response to the wager-input data meeting a predetermined criteria, the method and system include crediting a portion of subsequent wager inputs to a second group of the plurality of progressive jackpots in accordance with a second distribution set. The first group directs funds to at least one progressive jackpot in an amount that is different from the second group. | 12-10-2009 |
Philip D. Anderson, Libertyville, IL US
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| 20120022499 | WEARABLE AUTOMATIC INJECTION DEVICE FOR CONTROLLED DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS - Exemplary embodiments provide wearable automatic injection devices for subcutaneously injecting a therapeutic agent into a patient's body at controlled rates, for example, in a single bolus. Exemplary embodiments provide methods for assembling wearable automatic injection devices for subcutaneously injecting a therapeutic agent into a patient's body at controlled rates. Exemplary embodiments provide methods for using wearable automatic injection devices for subcutaneously injecting a therapeutic agent into a patient's body at controlled rates. | 01-26-2012 |
Randall T. Anderson, Peoria, IL US
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| 20090140574 | System and method for integrated power control - A method for distributing power generated by a power generation system may include determining available power that can be generated by the power generation system. The method may also include obtaining power requests from power transforming devices, comparing the available power to the power requests, and determining amounts of the available power to distribute to the power transforming devices. The method may further include obtaining operating condition requests from the power transforming devices, and determining the operating conditions under which the power generation system should operate. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090319136 | Torque load control system and method - A machine may include a torque producing system, and a torque consuming device including load controls operable to generate a request for torque. The machine may also include a control system coupled to the torque producing system and the load controls. The control system may be operable to receive the request for torque, determine a torque limit based on the requested torque, and communicate the torque limit to the load controls, the load controls being operable to adjust operation of the torque consuming device based on the torque limit. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100127654 | Machine control system and method - An electronic control module for a machine may include instructions for performing a method. The method may include obtaining a total torque load limit for one or more hydrostatic transmission loops in the machine. The method may also include allocating the total torque load limit between the one or more hydrostatic transmission loops in the form of one or more lower level torque load limits. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100154403 | System and method for operating a variable displacement hydraulic pump - A control for a variable displacement pump disposed in a hydraulic system obtains a requested signal from a manual control device and provides a command signal to a valve operating to adjust a displacement setting of the variable displacement pump. The control provides the command signal based on the requested signal, and scales the requested signal based on a sensed or calculated load of the system. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20110320095 | CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING LOAD-ADJUSTED ECONOMY MODE - A control system for a mobile machine is disclosed. The control system may have an engine configured to propel the mobile machine, at least one operator input device configured to indicate a desired engine speed and a desired mode of operation, and a controller in communication with the engine and the at least one operator input device. The controller may be configured to make a comparison of a current torque of the engine to an available torque, and to selectively adjust a speed of the engine from the desired engine speed based on the desired mode of operation and based on the comparison. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120029768 | MACHINE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - An electronic control module for a machine may include instructions for performing a method. The method may include obtaining a total torque load limit for one or more hydrostatic transmission loops in the machine. The method may also include allocating the total torque load limit between the one or more hydrostatic transmission loops in the form of one or more lower level torque load limits. | 02-02-2012 |
Randy Anderson, Peoria, IL US
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| 20080276607 | HYDRAULIC DRIVE SYSTEM WITH PRECHARGE LOGIC - A hydraulic drive system for storing and releasing hydraulic fluid includes a high pressure storage device, a low pressure storage device and a pump-motor operating at a range of pump-motor speeds for converting between hydraulic energy and mechanical energy. The pump-motor is disposed between the high pressure device and the low pressure device. In normal operation, the hydraulic drive system enters a motoring mode where hydraulic energy is released from the high pressure storage device and converted to mechanical energy using the pump-motor. It also enters a pumping mode where mechanical energy is converted into hydraulic energy. A neutral state exists where hydraulic energy is neither stored nor released from the high pressure storage device. An approach for facilitating the precharging of the high pressure storage device to a minimum threshold pressure promotes efficiency within the hydraulic drive system. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080276608 | HYDRAULIC DRIVE SYSTEM WITH TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION FOR PRESSURE LIMIT - A hydraulic drive system for storing and releasing hydraulic fluid includes a high pressure storage device, a low pressure storage device, and a pump-motor operating at a range of pump-motor speeds for converting between hydraulic energy and mechanical energy. The pump-motor is disposed between the high pressure device and the low pressure device. In normal operation, the hydraulic drive system enters a motoring mode where hydraulic energy is released from the high pressure storage device and converted to mechanical energy using the pump-motor. It also enters a pumping mode where mechanical energy is converted into hydraulic energy. A neutral state exists where hydraulic energy is neither stored nor released from the high pressure storage device. An approach for compensating for temperature changes using varying pressure limits helps to maintain the hydraulic drive system in normal operation, thereby promoting efficiency within the hydraulic drive system. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080279700 | HYDRAULIC DRIVE SYSTEM WITH NEUTRAL DRIFT COMPENSATION - A hydraulic drive system for storing and releasing hydraulic fluid includes a high pressure storage device, a low pressure storage device, and a pump-motor operating at a range of pump-motor speeds for converting between hydraulic energy and mechanical energy. The pump-motor is disposed between the high pressure device and the low pressure device. In normal operation, the hydraulic drive system enters a motoring mode where hydraulic energy is released from the high pressure storage device and converted to mechanical energy using the pump-motor. It also enters a pumping mode where mechanical energy is converted into hydraulic energy. A neutral state exists where hydraulic energy is neither stored nor released from the high pressure storage device. When the pump-motor includes a swash-plate or similar structure, compensating for drift during normal operation helps to promote efficient operation of the hydraulic drive system. | 11-13-2008 |
Randy L. Anderson, Stauton, IL US
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| 20110008388 | PIGLET FEED RATIONS HAVING LOW LEVELS OF FERMENTABLE CARBOHYDRATES - The present invention provides compositions comprising at least one acidifying agent, at least one immune stimulating agent, at least one antioxidant, and optionally, at least one tissue regeneration agent. The compositions comprise pre-mixes for inclusion in the diets of piglets, wherein the diets have low levels of fermentable carbohydrates. | 01-13-2011 |
Richard P. Anderson, Clarendon Hills, IL US
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| 20090297397 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PRODUCING METALS AND ALLOYS - A system for producing an elemental material or an alloy thereof from a halide of the elemental material or halide mixtures comprising a reactor for introducing the vapor halide of an elemental material or halide mixtures thereof into a liquid phase of a reducing metal of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal or mixtures thereof present in less than or equal to the amount needed to reduce the halide vapor to the elemental material or alloy resulting in an exothermic reaction between the vapor halide and the liquid reducing metal producing particulate elemental material or alloy thereof and particulate halide salt of the reducing metal, a chamber wherein the reaction products are cooled so that substantially all the particulate elemental material or alloy remains unsintered, and a separator for separating the particulate metal or alloy reaction products from the particulate salt. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100282023 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PRODUCING AND SEPARATING METALS AND ALLOYS - A system and method of producing an elemental material or an alloy from a halide of the elemental material or halide mixtures. The vapor halide of an elemental material or halide mixtures are introduced into a liquid phase of a reducing metal of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal or mixtures thereof present in excess of the amount needed to reduce the halide vapor to the elemental material or alloy resulting in an exothermic reaction between the vapor halide and the liquid reducing metal. Particulates of the elemental material or alloy and particulates of the halide salt of the reducing metal are produced along with sufficient heat to vaporize substantially all the excess reducing metal. Thereafter, the vapor of the reducing metal is separated from the particulates of the elemental material or alloy and the particulates of the halide salt of the reducing metal before the particulate reaction products are separated from each other. | 11-11-2010 |
Richard Paul Anderson, Clarendon Hills, IL US
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| 20080199348 | Elemental material and alloy - A Ti powder is made b y the subsurface reduction of TiCl | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090202385 | Preparation of alloys by the armstrong method - A method and apparatus for making alloys or ceramics by the subsurface injection of an equilibrium vapor of a boiling liquid of the ceramic or alloys constituents is disclosed. Various powders and products are disclosed. | 08-13-2009 |
Ronald L. Anderson, St. Charles, IL US
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| 20090171113 | Ethanolysis of PET to Form DET and Oxidation Thereof - A process for ethanolysis of PET is disclosed wherein a feed comprising PET is reacted with ethanol and recovering ethylene glycol and an aromatic diethyl ester such as diethyl isophthalate and/or diethyl terephthalate. PET, or a terpolymer comprising terephthalate monomer and ethylene glycol monomers, is reacted with ethanol and ethanol, diethyl terephthalate, ethylene glycol and optionally diethyl isophthalate are recovered. Recovered diethyl components can be subjected to liquid-phase oxidation to produce aromatic carboxylic acid. Acetic acid may also produced via liquid-phase oxidation of recovered diethyl components. The aromatic carboxylic acid can be used to form polymer. | 07-02-2009 |
Ryan Anderson, Chicago, IL US
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| 20090186559 | DUST SHROUD WITH ACCESS HATCH RETENTION MECHANISM - A vacuum shroud for an angle grinder includes a removable hatch for grinding in a corner and provides a storage location on the shroud for the hatch in order to encourage use of the hatch when not grinding in a corner. | 07-23-2009 |
Scott Anderson, Lindenhurst, IL US
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| 20100167374 | ULTRA-FAST CHROMATOGRAPHY - The present invention relates to a chromatographic method of separating biological material comprising, providing chromatographic media comprising inorganic oxide particles having an average diameter of about 2 microns or less and an average pore diameter of 300 Å or more; applying a solvent comprising said biological material to said media, wherein said biological material is reversibly bonded to said media; and eluting said biological material from said media with a solvent in less than about 2 minutes for biological material having a molecular weight of less than about 100,000 Daltons. | 07-01-2010 |
Scott R. Anderson, Palos Hills, IL US
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| 20090132135 | CONTROLLER FOR VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - An electronic controller for a variable ratio transmission and an electronically controllable variable ratio transmission including a variator or other CVT are described herein. The electronic controller can be configured to receive input signals indicative of parameters associated with an engine coupled to the transmission. The electronic controller can also receive one or more control inputs. The electronic controller can determine an active range and an active variator mode based on the input signals and control inputs. The electronic controller can control a final drive ratio of the variable ratio transmission by controlling one or more electronic solenoids that control the ratios of one or more portions of the variable ratio transmission. | 05-21-2009 |
Stephen L. Anderson, Rockton, IL US
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| 20110025181 | PERSONAL STORAGE LOCKER - A configurable personal storage locker having internal storage components that can be selectively removed and replaced depending upon user requirements. The personal storage locker includes spaced first and second side panels that each include internal hanging receivers that receive mounting tabs formed on the storage components. The storage components can be selectively placed at desired vertical heights within the storage locker to modify the internal configuration of the personal storage locker. Each personal storage locker includes a wiring bracket that allows the personal storage lockers to be daisy-chain connected to supply electrical power to each of the lockers while requiring only a single connection to an external power source. The personal storage locker can include a horizontal work surface that extends from the front edge of the personal storage locker and receives a drawer to provide additional enclosed storage space. | 02-03-2011 |
Thomas W. Anderson, Naperville, IL US
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| 20090037999 | Packet filtering/classification and/or policy control support from both visited and home networks - A method of supporting access to a selected Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia application via an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) is provided for a roaming mobile node (MN)—i.e., user equipment (UE) ( | 02-05-2009 |
Timothy Merrill Anderson, Rockford, IL US
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| 20090048986 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AND REDUCING COSTS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACTIONS IN REAL TIME - A method and system for identifying and reducing costs of information technology actions in real time. Initiation of an information technology (IT) action by a user is detected. An actual cost to perform the IT action is determined in real time prior to a completion of the IT action. A target cost (e.g., average cost) to perform the IT action is obtained. The actual cost is determined to be greater than the target cost. Recommended actions for reducing the actual cost are obtained. A notification is presented to the user in real time and prior to the completion of the IT action. The notification includes a description or a link to a description of the recommended actions. | 02-19-2009 |
Timothy T. Anderson, Antioch, IL US
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| 20090264257 | Stride adjustment mechanism - In an elliptical step exercise apparatus a dynamic link mechanism can be used to vary the stride length of the machine. A control system can also be used to vary stride length as a function of various exercise and operating parameters such as speed and direction as well as varying stride length as a part of a preprogrammed exercise routine such as a hill or interval training program. In addition the control system can use measurements of stride length to optimize operation of the apparatus. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100022357 | Climber appliance - An exercise apparatus to simulate climbing is described that includes such features as arm handles that move in synchronism with the motion of foot pedals to provide a total body workout; side handrails; a mounting step; linear foot movement at a simulated climbing angle; a three point support structure using a vertical support column; pedal track covers; a mechanism to provide constant resistance to pedal motion; and pedal impact absorption. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20110065552 | Climber appliance - An exercise apparatus to simulate climbing is described that includes such features as arm handles that move in synchronism with the motion of foot pedals to provide a total body workout; side handrails; a mounting step; linear foot movement at a simulated climbing angle; a three point support structure using a vertical support column; pedal track covers; a mechanism to provide constant resistance to pedal motion; and pedal impact absorption. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110250000 | MEDIA PROCESSING DEVICE WITH ENHANCED MEDIA AND RIBBON LOADING AND UNLOADING FEATURES - A device for processing media may include a front panel, a rear panel, a side panel, a support surface, and an access door assembly. The access door assembly may be pivotally coupled to the support surface and may include a major door pivotally coupled to a minor door. The minor door may be movable from an operational position to a minor support position and the major door may be movable from the operational position to a major support position in which the major door is positioned against and supported by the support surface. The side panel may define an imaginary plane that extends upward beyond the support surface and the access door assembly may be sized to be supported on the support surface without crossing the imaginary plane. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110312471 | Climber Appliance - An exercise apparatus to simulate climbing is described that includes such features as arm handles that move in synchronism with the motion of foot pedals to provide a total body workout; side handrails; a mounting step; linear foot movement at a simulated climbing angle; a three point support structure using a vertical support column; pedal track covers; a mechanism to provide constant resistance to pedal motion; and pedal impact absorption. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120058862 | Stride adjustment mechanism - In an elliptical step exercise apparatus a dynamic link mechanism can be used to vary the stride length of the machine. A control system can also be used to vary stride length as a function of various exercise and operating parameters such as speed and direction as well as varying stride length as a part of a preprogrammed exercise routine such as a hill or interval training program. In addition the control system can use measurements of stride length to optimize operation of the apparatus. | 03-08-2012 |
Todd A. Anderson, Aurora, IL US
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| 20100192276 | TEAR AWAY ATHLETIC JERSEY AND UNDERGARMENT - A novelty clothing piece, an athletic jersey, having a front side which is readily detached to expose an undergarment with vertical black and white stripes indicating the shirt worn by a referee or official of an athletic contest. The observer or participant in an athletic contest may then call a penalty or rule infraction to the entertainment of fellow observers of the athletic contest. | 08-05-2010 |
William Anderson, Cary, IL US
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| 20090099529 | Antiseptic cap with thread cover - A syringe assembly including: ( | 04-16-2009 |
| 20110290799 | Method Of Cleaning And Covering An Access Site - A syringe assembly including: (1) a syringe barrel defining a chamber; (2) a plunger mounted in the chamber and moveable with respect to the barrel; and (3) a cap assembly containing a cap and an absorbent material is removably attached to the plunger. | 12-01-2011 |
William N. Anderson, Oak Forest, IL US
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| 20090230256 | Adapter for stacking cable hangers - An adapter for use with a cable hanger which includes a U-shaped member having a center portion with legs securing a cable and securable to a structure. The adapter includes (1) a center platform defining an opening therein adapted to receive the legs of another cable hanger, (2) a pair of clamping members on opposite ends of the platform with feet spaced from the center platform and directed toward each other, and (3) legs on opposite sides of the platform and adapted to engage the cable hanger whereby the feet are held against the cable hanger center portion when mounted thereon. The clamping member feet are spaced apart less than the length of a cable hanger center portion, and the clamping members are elastically flexible to allow the feet to be separated sufficiently to clear opposite ends of a cable hanger center portion when mounting on the cable hanger. | 09-17-2009 |