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Andrew N. Csavoy, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20080269588 | Intraoperative Image Registration - A system to allow registration of a patient to image space is disclosed. The registration can be performed without touching a plurality of fiducial points on the patient or in the image data. The registration process can eliminate manual steps of image to patient registration and image to image registration. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080269599 | Method for Performing Multiple Registrations in a Navigated Procedure - A system can be used to navigate or guide an instrument or device into an anatomy of a patient. The navigation can occur with the use of image data acquired of the patient. The image data can be registered to the patient space for navigation. Registration can occur more than once to increase efficiency and speed of the procedure. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080269600 | Flexible Array For Use In Navigated Surgery - A system can be used to determine a position of a structure in physical space. The system can include a flexible member, such as a drape, cloth, sheet, etc. that can include one or more trackable devices associated therewith. The trackable devices can be incorporated into the weave of a woven cloth or the matrix of a polymer member. The trackable devices can be used within a tracking system to determine the location of the trackable devices. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080269602 | Method And Apparatus For Performing A Navigated Procedure - A system can be used to navigate or guide an instrument or device into an anatomy of a patient. The navigation can occur with the use of image data acquired of the patient. The image data can be registered to the patient space for navigation. Also, one or more coils can be used for tracking or localization. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090012509 | Navigated Soft Tissue Penetrating Laser System - A system can be used to determine a position of a boney structure in physical space. The system can include a laser emitting device that can emit a laser beam that transmits through soft tissue and reflects off of a boney surface. The system can then determine the position of the reflection point and correlate the reflection point to image data acquired of a patient. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20100081914 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING A GUIDE RELATIVE TO A BASE - A system for positioning a guide relative to an anatomy is provided. The system can include a base adapted to be coupled to the anatomy, and a guide that can move relative to the base. The system can include at least one tracking device that can be coupled to the base and the guide, and a tracking system that tracks a position of the tracking device. The system can include a navigation system that determines a position of the base and the guide relative to the anatomy, and whether the position of the base and the guide are in a desired position. The system can include a display, which can display at least one icon superimposed on the image of the anatomy that graphically indicates a manipulation of the guide required to move the guide into the desired position. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100160771 | Method and Apparatus for Performing a Navigated Procedure - A system can be used to navigate or guide an instrument or device into an anatomy of a patient. The navigation can occur with the use of image data acquired of the patient. The image data can be registered to the patient space for navigation. One or more tracking devices can be the associated with the patient and with guiding instruments for tracking guiding devices relative to the patient. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20110264165 | STIMULATION ELECTRODE SELECTION - One or more stimulation electrodes may be selected based on a bioelectrical signal sensed in a brain of a patient with a sense electrode combination that comprises at least one electrode and a physiological model that indicates one or more anatomical structures of the brain of the patient that are proximate the implanted at least one electrode. In some examples, the bioelectrical brain signal indicates which electrodes are located closest to a target tissue site. The physiological model can be generated based on a location of implanted at least one electrode within a patient and patient anatomy data, which can, for example, indicate one or more characteristics of patient tissue proximate to the implanted at least one electrode. In some example, the physiological model includes a therapy field model that represents a region of the tissue of the patient to which therapy is delivered via a selected set of electrodes. | 10-27-2011 |
Andrew N. Heeps, London GB
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| 20110131855 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING AN ITEM - The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for displaying an item and more particularly, but not exclusively, to apparatus and methods for displaying vinyl music records on a wall. Apparatus ( | 06-09-2011 |
Andrew N. Hoan, Irvine, CA US
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| 20080228214 | SHIELD LOCKOUT FOR BLADED OBTURATOR AND TROCARS - A shielded bladed obturator is provided with a shield lockout that prevents retraction of a shield to expose a blade for cutting. The shield lockout in one aspect has a rotational switch interacting with a longitudinal extending shield to lock and unlock the shield. A blade exposure and coverage system is also provided. | 09-18-2008 |
Andrew N. Margioris, Heraklion GR
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| 20090247558 | USE OF THE CRH (CORTICOTROPIN RELEASING HORMONE) - UCN (UROCORTIN) SYSTEM IN THE TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY DISEASES - The invention relates to the use of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) receptor-1 (R1) antagonists and/or CRH-R2 receptor agonists for the treatment of inflammatory diseases via regulation of monocyte/macrophage cell activation, proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, and inflammatory cytokine production. As CRH system we define natural and synthetic CRH and urocortin (UCN) agonists and antagonists for the CRH-R1 and CRH-R2 receptors and their subtypes as well as the CRH-binding protein (BP), a CRH pseudo-receptor. The invention is directed towards pharmacological intervention for the amelioration or treatment of inflammatory diseases using the CRH system-mediated control of monocyte/macrophage cells which play a key role in initiating and maintaining the inflammatory response via production of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as is the interleukin (IL)-1, IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha. By the term inflammation we define the response of an organism to noxious endogenous or exogenous stimuli causing tissue injury. Inflammation is a host defence mechanism, which might harm the defending organism. The invention also provides methods for the in vitro and in vivo evaluation of natural and synthetic CRH system modulators for the control of the monocyte/macrophage system. | 10-01-2009 |
Andrew N. Mcgilvray, Ketton GB
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| 20110048857 | LUBRICATION SYSTEM - In one aspect a method for lubricating a tribosystem is provided that may include providing a new tribosystem including at least two solid surfaces that interact during operation of the tribosystem and providing lubrication oil for lubricating the tribosystem. The method may further include operating the tribosystem while lubricating the tribosystem with the lubrication oil during an initial period and supplying anti-wear additives to the lubrication oil at the end of the initial period. In another aspect a lubrication assembly for containing lubrication oil may be provided. The lubrication assembly may include an anti-wear additive storage and a releaser that is configured for releasing anti-wear additive from the anti-wear additive storage into the lubrication oil after an initial period of operation. | 03-03-2011 |
Andrew N. Mostovych, Silver Spring, MD US
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| 20100064371 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTION OF TAMPERING, UNAUTHORIZED USE, AND UNAUTHORIZED EXTRACTION OF INFORMATION FROM MICRODEVICES - The present invention considers a method and an apparatus where a secure stand-alone microdevice or a microdevice as part of a larger processing device is arranged for prevention of tampering, unauthorized use, and unauthorized extraction of information from one or more information containing regions of the secured microdevice by controlled obliteration of the information in the information containing region. The method implements control protocols and hardware which monitor the conditions of secured microdevices and generate commands to trigger said controlled obliteration of information; establishes a local energy storage device which stores energy to be used to perform said controlled obliteration of information; establishes localized controlled release of the stored energy from the local energy storage device and at least partial deposition of the stored energy in the proximity of the information containing regions of the secured microdevices upon generation of a command to trigger said controlled obliteration of information; and maintains conditions for controlled release of the energy stored in the local energy storage upon generation of a command to trigger said controlled obliteration of information for the duration of time necessary to achieve desired controlled obliteration of said information. | 03-11-2010 |
Andrew N. Schifferer, Batavia, IL US
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| 20080227596 | Method for limiting drive train torque - A method is provided for limiting a torque output associated with a power conversion unit. The method may include receiving data related to a pressure associated with an implement system hydraulic cylinder, determining, based on the data, a preferred torque value, wherein the preferred torque value is below a predetermined threshold value associated with one or more drive train components, and modifying a torque output associated with a power conversion unit to approximate the preferred torque value. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090000292 | Method for derating a power source to limit damage - A method for derating a power source to limit damage to a drive train of a machine including determining a first operational parameter associated with a power conversion unit and a second operational parameter associated with the power source, selecting, based on the first operational parameter associated with the power conversion unit and the second operational parameter associated with the power source, a power source derate value, and reducing an available power output associated with the power source according to the derate value. | 01-01-2009 |
Andrew N. Smith, Healdsburgh, CA US
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| 20100103655 | ELECTRONIC SKYLIGHT SYSTEM - The electronic skylight system includes an exterior mounted photovoltaic solar panel electrically connected to power-switched, ceiling-mounted LED light sources to simulate a traditional skylight. The photovoltaic (PV) panel output is routed to a distribution box that provides power to the LED array(s). Disposed between the PV panel and the distribution box is an optional 12-volt battery with charge controller and battery protection. The PV or battery power source activates the ceiling-mounted LED light array(s). Power switching in the LED arrays allows a user to turn off the arrays when the room needs to be darkened. Power from one photovoltaic panel can illuminate multiple rooms. The light output per room can be adjusted by using various power levels of LED lights. | 04-29-2010 |
Andrew N. Souzis, Hawthorne, NJ US
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| 20110303884 | SiC Crystals Having Spatially Uniform Doping Impurities - A sublimation-grown silicon carbide (SiC) single crystal boule includes a deep level dopant introduced into the SiC single crystal boule during sublimation-growth thereof such that in a continuous section of the boule that is not less than 50% of a continuous length of said boule, the deep level dopant concentration at the boule center varies by not more than 25% from the average concentration of the deep level dopant in the continuous section of the boule. | 12-15-2011 |
Andrew N. Tzakis, Vernon Hills, IL US
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| 20110016299 | MULTI-ENVIRONMENT OPERATING SYSTEM - Various embodiments of the present invention provide a mobile computing device that operates multiple, co-existing and independent operating system environments on a common kernel. A booting process for initiating a multiple operating system environment is also provided. Additionally, various embodiments of the present invention include processes for managing a switch between one operating system environment to a second operating system environment. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110016301 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INITIATING A MULTI-ENVIRONMENT OPERATING SYSTEM - Various embodiments of the present invention provide a mobile computing device that operates multiple, co-existing and independent operating system environments on a common kernel. A booting process for initiating a multiple operating system environment is also provided. Additionally, various embodiments of the present invention include processes for managing a switch between one operating system environment to a second operating system environment. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110093691 | MULTI-ENVIRONMENT OPERATING SYSTEM - A device with multiple, co-existing, and independent environments interacting with a common kernel, and related methods of operation, are disclosed herein. Operation is altered or dependent on the device being or entering a docked mode. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110093836 | MULTI-ENVIRONMENT OPERATING SYSTEM - A device with multiple, co-existing, and independent environments interacting with a common kernel, and related methods of operation, are disclosed herein. In at least one embodiment, the device is a mobile device on which a run-time method is performed. The run-time method includes interpreting a first software application on a register-based virtual machine coupled to a kernel. The method additionally includes concurrently executing a second software application also coupled to the kernel, where the second software application is a compiled software application. The interpreting of the first software application is performed using a first library, and the executing of the second software application is performed using a second library. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110126216 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTS IN A MULTI-ENVIRONMENT OPERATING SYSTEM - Various embodiments of the present invention provide a mobile computing device that operates multiple, co-existing and independent operating system environments on a common kernel. A booting process for initiating a multiple operating system environment is also provided. Additionally, various embodiments of the present invention include processes for managing a switch between one operating system environment to a second operating system environment. | 05-26-2011 |
Andrew N. Westmeyer, Beaverton, OR US
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| 20090039390 | CMOS TRANSISTOR JUNCTION REGIONS FORMED BY A CVD ETCHING AND DEPOSITION SEQUENCE - This invention adds to the art of replacement source-drain cMOS transistors. Processes may involve etching a recess in the substrate material using one equipment set, then performing deposition in another. Disclosed is a method to perform the etch and subsequent deposition in the same reactor without atmospheric exposure. In-situ etching of the source-drain recess for replacement source-drain applications provides several advantages over state of the art ex-situ etching. Transistor drive current is improved by: (1) Eliminating contamination of the silicon-epilayer interface when the as-etched surface is exposed to atmosphere and (2) Precise control over the shape of the etch recess. Deposition may be done by a variety of techniques including selective and non-selective methods. In the case of blanket deposition, a measure to avoid amorphous deposition in performance critical regions is also presented. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090152601 | Strained NMOS transistor featuring deep carbon doped regions and raised donor doped source and drain - Some embodiments of the present invention include providing carbon doped regions and raised source/drain regions to provide tensile stress in NMOS transistor channels. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20110068403 | STRAINED NMOS TRANSISTOR FEATURING DEEP CARBON DOPED REGIONS AND RAISED DONOR DOPED SOURCE AND DRAIN - Some embodiments of the present invention include providing carbon doped regions and raised source/drain regions to provide tensile stress in NMOS transistor channels. | 03-24-2011 |
Andrew N. Zimpfer, Renton, WA US
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| 20090150022 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF AN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PROCESS - In one embodiment, a method of managing maintenance of an aircraft is provided. In one implementation the method includes generating an electronic report that indicates a fault of the aircraft; electronically integrating the electronic report with resource data and flight schedule data to establish a repair solution for the fault; and generating an electronic work order based on the repair solution. | 06-11-2009 |