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Anthony W. Anderson, Indianapolis, IN US
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| 20100273374 | SURF AND RODEO AQUATIC ENTERTAINING BALL DEVICE - The surf and rodeo ball of the present application comprises a lower semi spherical body having an outer surface sufficient to define a volume for displacing enough water to support the apparatus itself and one or more persons riding it. The surf and rodeo ball of the present application also comprises a higher portion comprising a rope, a rope hook ring, a rope hook, for each of the hands of the user and a central elevated structure to accommodate and support the user's body. In addition to providing the amusement and exercise device, the ball has uses as a floating safety device. | 10-28-2010 |
Anton D. Anderson, Indianapolis, IN US
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| 20100273374 | SURF AND RODEO AQUATIC ENTERTAINING BALL DEVICE - The surf and rodeo ball of the present application comprises a lower semi spherical body having an outer surface sufficient to define a volume for displacing enough water to support the apparatus itself and one or more persons riding it. The surf and rodeo ball of the present application also comprises a higher portion comprising a rope, a rope hook ring, a rope hook, for each of the hands of the user and a central elevated structure to accommodate and support the user's body. In addition to providing the amusement and exercise device, the ball has uses as a floating safety device. | 10-28-2010 |
David H. Anderson, Fort Wayne, IN US
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| 20110009973 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR ATTACHING TISSUE TO ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS - Methods and apparatuses for attaching tissue structures to orthopaedic implants. In one exemplary embodiment, the methods and apparatuses are used to attach soft tissue and/or bone to a proximal tibial implant. In another exemplary embodiment, the methods and apparatuses are used to attach soft tissue and/or bone to a proximal femoral implant. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20120191207 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR ATTACHING TISSUE TO ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS - Methods and apparatuses for attaching tissue structures to orthopaedic implants. In one exemplary embodiment, the methods and apparatuses are used to attach soft tissue and/or bone to a proximal tibial implant. In another exemplary embodiment, the methods and apparatuses are used to attach soft tissue and/or bone to a proximal femoral implant. | 07-26-2012 |
Jeffrey Anderson, Warsaw, IN US
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| 20120101592 | Pyrolytic Carbon Implants With Porous Fixation Component And Methods Of Making The Same - An orthopedic implant including an articulation portion having a pyrolytic carbon bearing surface and a porous bone on- or in-growth structure, and methods of making the same. | 04-26-2012 |
Jeffrey P. Anderson, Warsaw, IN US
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| 20080312748 | PROCESS FOR FORMING A CERAMIC LAYER - A process for forming a ceramic layer comprising a compound of a metal on a deposition surface of a workpiece comprises providing a reactive gas, selecting the amounts of a vapor of the metal and ions of the metal relative to each other, generating the metal vapor, and projecting an ion beam of the metal ions. The metal vapor, the metal ions, and the reactive gas form the ceramic layer with a desired structure. The process may include the step of controlling a deposition surface temperature. In one embodiment, the metal vapor comprises zirconium vapor and the ion beam comprises zirconium ions. The relative amounts of the zirconium vapor and the zirconium ions are selected to form a zirconia ceramic layer on the deposition surface. The zirconia may have multiple crystal phases that are formed according to a predetermined ratio. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090054985 | TITANIUM ALLOY WITH OXIDIZED ZIRCONIUM FOR A PROSTHETIC IMPLANT - A prosthetic device having a generally fixed member formed from a low friction material such as ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene and an articulating titanium member, which includes an articular bearing surface. The articular surface is a zirconium oxide layer formed by applying a coating of zirconium onto the titanium member and heating this in an oxygen-containing environment. This causes the zirconium to oxidize and further causes the zirconium to migrate into the titanium member forming a titanium zirconium diffusion layer, which prevents delamination. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090098310 | METHOD FOR BONDING A TANTALUM STRUCTURE TO A COBALT-ALLOY SUBSTRATE - A method for bonding a porous tantalum structure to a substrate is provided. The method comprises providing a substrate comprising cobalt or a cobalt-chromium alloy; an interlayer consisting essentially of at least one of hafnium, manganese, niobium, palladium, zirconium, titanium, or alloys or combinations thereof; and a porous tantalum structure. Heat and pressure are applied to the substrate, the interlayer, and the porous tantalum structure to achieve solid-state diffusion between the substrate and the interlayer and between the interlayer and the porous tantalum structure. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20100016987 | THERMALLY TREATED CERAMIC COATING FOR IMPLANTS - A prosthetic implant having a thermally treated ceramic coating and a method of producing a coated prosthetic implant. The ceramic coating is deposited onto the prosthetic implant such as by a plasma spray coating process. The prosthetic implant is thermally treated in a low oxygen environment to increase the hardness and wear-resistance of the ceramic coating for improved articulation of the prosthetic implant. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20110230973 | METHOD FOR BONDING A TANTALUM STRUCTURE TO A COBALT-ALLOY SUBSTRATE - Methods for bonding a porous tantalum structure to a substrate are provided. The method includes placing a compressible or porous interlayer between a porous tantalum structure and a cobalt or cobalt-chromium substrate to form an assembly. The interlayer comprising a metal or metal alloy that has solid state solubility with both the substrate and the porous tantalum structure. Heat and pressure are applied to the assembly to achieve solid state diffusion between the substrate and the interlayer and the between the porous tantalum structure and the interlayer. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110233263 | METHOD FOR BONDING A TANTALUM STRUCTURE TO A COBALT-ALLOY SUBSTRATE - A method for bonding a porous tantalum structure to a substrate is provided. The method comprises providing a substrate comprising cobalt or a cobalt-chromium alloy; an interlayer consisting essentially of at least one of hafnium, manganese, niobium, palladium, zirconium, titanium, or alloys or combinations thereof; and a porous tantalum structure. Heat and pressure are applied to the substrate, the interlayer, and the porous tantalum structure to achieve solid-state diffusion between the substrate and the interlayer and between the interlayer and the porous tantalum structure. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120165953 | PROCESS FOR FORMING A CERAMIC LAYER - A process for forming a ceramic layer comprising a compound of a metal on a deposition surface of a workpiece comprises providing a reactive gas, selecting the amounts of a vapor of the metal and ions of the metal relative to each other, generating the metal vapor, and projecting an ion beam of the metal ions. The metal vapor, the metal ions, and the reactive gas form the ceramic layer with a desired structure. The process may include the step of controlling a deposition surface temperature. In one embodiment, the metal vapor comprises zirconium vapor and the ion beam comprises zirconium ions. The relative amounts of the zirconium vapor and the zirconium ions are selected to form a zirconia ceramic layer on the deposition surface. The zirconia may have multiple crystal phases that are formed according to a predetermined ratio. | 06-28-2012 |
Karen S. Anderson, Avon, IN US
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| 20100041386 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HANDLING OF TERMINATING A COMMUNICATION - An apparatus, system, and method for facilitating communication handing of a terminating communication, terminating or originating, at a mobile station. User preferences are entered and stored at a database. When a terminating communication is subsequently initiated, the stored preferences are accessed, and instructions are provided to the mobile station to cause communication termination in conformity with the stored preferences. | 02-18-2010 |
Mark L. Anderson, Carmel, IN US
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| 20090026877 | STIR-WELDED ROTORS AND METHODS OF MAKING - Provided are stir-welded rotors and methods of making these. An exemplary stir-welded rotor may include a stack of laminations that each has spaced-apart slots arrayed on an outer circumference. The slots register with slot bars that each has a first extremity extending above the stack of laminations and a second extremity extending below the stack of laminations. A first weld extends between first extremities of adjacent slot bars, and a second stir weld extending between adjacent second extremities of adjacent slot bars. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20100108166 | Apparatus and Method for Axially Transferring Fluids to a Plurality of Components - An apparatus for axially transferring fluid may comprise an elongated shaft defining a first fluid passageway axially therethrough and a second fluid passageway from an outer surface thereof to the first fluid passageway. An elongated tube member defines an outer surface that is received within the first fluid passageway and a third fluid passageway axially therethrough. A plurality of axial channels are defined between the tube member and the first fluid passageway or along the tube member separately from the third fluid passageway. At least one of the plurality of axial channels define a first opening near one end thereof that receives fluid from a source of fluid and a second opening axially spaced apart from the first opening and that aligns with the second fluid passageway such that fluid may be transferred by the at least one fluid passageway from the source of fluid through the second fluid passageway. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20110290361 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AXIALLY TRANSFERRING FLUIDS TO A PLURALITY OF COMPONENTS - An apparatus for axially transferring fluid may comprise an elongated shaft defining a first fluid passageway axially therethrough and a second fluid passageway from an outer surface thereof to the first fluid passageway. An elongated tube member defines an outer surface that is received within the first fluid passageway and a third fluid passageway axially therethrough. A plurality of axial channels are defined between the tube member and the first fluid passageway or along the tube member separately from the third fluid passageway. At least one of the plurality of axial channels define a first opening near one end thereof that receives fluid from a source of fluid and a second opening axially spaced apart from the first opening and that aligns with the second fluid passageway such that fluid may be transferred by the at least one fluid passageway from the source of fluid through the second fluid passageway. | 12-01-2011 |
Mark R. Anderson, Indianapolis, IN US
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| 20100231610 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING BATTERY LIFE IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method of conserving battery life in an electronic device comprises receiving a low power user image size preference. The method additionally comprises adjusting an image size responsive to a user request to invoke the low power user image size preference so that an adjusted image displayed by the electronic device occupies an image zone that is smaller than an entire display size of the electronic device, and illuminating only areas within the image zone. | 09-16-2010 |
Matthew L. Anderson, Columbus, IN US
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| 20090020623 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD TO PROVIDE AIR TO A DOSER INJECTOR NOZZLE - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for providing air to an injector nozzle. An injector nozzle is in fluid communication with a dosing fluid input. An opening substantially circumscribes the injector nozzle. The injector nozzle is directed toward the opening, injecting a fluid from the dosing fluid input through the opening. An injector air output is in fluid communication with an air input port and with the opening. The injector air output is directed toward the opening, injecting air from the air input port through the opening. The injector air output creates a positive air pressure around the injector nozzle. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090038294 | Tuning Particulate Filter Performance Through Selective Plugging and Use of Multiple Particulate Filters to Reduce Emissions and Improve Thermal Robustness - Modified exhaust aftertreatment filters for filtering engine exhaust are provided as are methods of design and manufacturing modified exhaust aftertreatment filters. The modified filters are subject to reduced back pressure and reduced thermal gradients experienced during regeneration as compared to unmodified filters. The modified filters include flow-through channels obtained by unplugging channels which normally are plugged in an unmodified filter. | 02-12-2009 |
Steven D. Anderson, Bloomington, IN US
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| 20110313403 | LOCKING MECHANISM FOR A CATHETER - A locking mechanism ( | 12-22-2011 |
Tom Anderson, Munster, IN US
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| 20120180598 | Process using fly ash to create chunks of raw material for iron or steel mill activities. - A process of preparing for reuse small particles of one or more waste products produced from iron or steel mill activities, comprising the steps of creating a blend of one or more waste products with a blending system, the blend including a predetermined proportion of each of the one or more waste products, combining fly ash and the blend with a liquid in a mixing container to create a mixture, adding a predetermined amount of moisture reduction additive to the mixture, adjusting the amount of the liquid in the mixture to achieve a predetermined moisture and time before set up occurs, mixing the mixture continuously until set up occurs and an agglomeration forms, casting the agglomeration onto a surface, dividing the agglomeration into predetermined size chunks, removing particles of less than the predetermined size from the agglomeration. The chunks produced according to this process. | 07-19-2012 |
Vincent Paul Anderson, Evansville, IN US
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| 20090045680 | EXTENDED COLD (BATTERY BACKUP) REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a refrigerator compartment disposed within the refrigerator cabinet, a freezer compartment disposed within the refrigerator cabinet, and a battery. There is at least one fan disposed within the refrigerator cabinet and electrically connected to the battery. The battery powers the at least one fan during a power outage to thereby circulate air from the freezer compartment to the refrigerator compartment. The at least one fan may be a direct current operated fan. The refrigerator may also include an inverter and the at least one fan may then be an alternating current operated fan electrically connected to the inverter. The battery may be disposed within the refrigerator cabinet or may be external to the refrigerator cabinet. | 02-19-2009 |
William Anderson, West Lafayette, IN US
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| 20120273099 | REDUCED TOXICITY HYPERGOLIC PROPELLANTS - The disclosure described herein is a reduced toxicity rocket propellant comprising a liquid fuel and a liquid oxidizer that ignites spontaneously upon contact with each other. The rocket propellant includes a metal hydride catalyst. Multiple embodiments of the propellant include multiple compositions of liquid fuel. | 11-01-2012 |