Borchert, US
Ben Warren Borchert, Syracuse, UT US
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20090289128 | Enhancement of fragrance release from top of candles continuity - Combinations, assemblies and methods for releasing candles and like objects to promptly flamelessly release a fragrance are disclosed, which utilize a heater and a fan disposed above or at the top of the candle whereby heat and forced air are applied to the top of the material in the container. | 11-26-2009 |
Chris Borchert, Tucson, AZ US
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20140178858 | AUTOMATED HIGH VOLUME SLIDE PROCESSING SYSTEM - An automated system is provided for performing slide processing operations on slides bearing biological samples. In one embodiment, the disclosed system includes a slide tray holding a plurality of slides in a substantially horizontal position and a workstation that receives the slide tray. In a particular embodiment, a workstation delivers a reagent to slide surfaces without substantial transfer of reagent (and reagent borne contaminants such as dislodged cells) from one slide to another. A method for automated processing of slides also is provided. | 06-26-2014 |
Donald T. Borchert, Eagan, MN US
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20110001333 | TOPPER LIFT SYSTEM AND METHOD - The invention includes a lift system for lifting a topper relative to a pickup truck box. The system is configured to lift the topper in a translational manner, such that the topper does not pivot with respect to the pickup box. | 01-06-2011 |
20120205953 | WHEELCHAIR LIFT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A wheelchair lift system that allows a wheelchair and a person sitting in the wheelchair to be selectively positioned at a standing height or a sitting height. A lift system that is attachable to wide variety of existing wheelchairs. | 08-16-2012 |
James E. Borchert, Plano, TX US
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20090251899 | Flexible Spotlight - A flexible floodlight assembly adapted to be used with a standard floodlight or light socket assembly may include a female socket member adapted to accept a floodlight bulb, a flexible intermediate section coupled to the female socket member, and a male socket member coupled to the flexible intermediate section. The flexible intermediate section may be deformable to direct floodlight to multiple positions. The flexible intermediate section may include a bellows housing member, and the flexible intermediate section may include an insulating member. The flexible intermediate section may include a wire member, and the configurable floodlight assembly may include a cover member to cover a portion of the floodlight bulb. The female socket member may include internal threads to cooperate with external threads of the floodlight bulb, and the male socket member may include external threads to cooperate with internal threads of the standard floodlight or light socket assembly. | 10-08-2009 |
James W. Borchert, San Francisco, CA US
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20150359105 | PATTERNED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS AND MANUFACTURING METHODS - A manufacturing method of a patterned transparent conductor includes: (1) providing a transparent conductor including nanowires formed of a metal; and (2) applying a percolation-inhibition composition to a portion of the transparent conductor to partially degrade nanowires included in the portion. The percolation-inhibition composition includes a complexing agent for the metal. | 12-10-2015 |
Jeremy D. Borchert US
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20090216232 | MODULAR SEGMENTED INTRAMEDULLARY SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHODS - A modular implantable segmented intramedullary structure adapted to be received in the intramedullary canal of a bone configurable between a relatively flexible, bent configuration for implantation or extraction and a relatively rigid, straightened configuration for bone treatment. The segmented intramedullary structure comprises a plurality of interconnected segments with a first interface and a complementarily-shaped second interface such that the first interface of a segment cooperatively engages the second interface of an adjacent segment. The segments define a channel for a tensioning member to lock the structure in a compressed configuration. | 08-27-2009 |
Jeremy D. Borchert, Austin, TX US
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20120065731 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTRA-OPERATIVE TENSION AND FIXATION OF ZIPKNOT ACL FIXATION - A line lock system may include a line routed through a plate. The plate may have an elongated body with a plurality of passageways. The line is routed to form at least one one-way slide so no knots are required. The system may include filaments routed through the passageways of the plate or around a dogbone feature of the plate. The filaments may be used to toggle the plate after passage through a hole to prevent withdrawal of the plate back through the hole. The system may include a line lock stabilizer or counter-tension tool to stabilize the line lock as the line is adjusted. The system may include a compression limiter to selectively reduce compression in the one-way slide to facilitate adjustment of the line. The line lock stabilizer, counter-tension tool, or compression limiter may be a filament. | 03-15-2012 |
Jeremy D. Borchert, Holladay, UT US
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20080288087 | Releasible Attachment System For a Prosthetic Limb - A releasable attachment system is provided for use with a bone anchored post and related external prosthesis such as a prosthetic limb or the like, wherein the attachment system includes a safety release mechanism designed to release or break away when encountering an excess mechanical load. The bone anchored mounting post is implanted for direct affixation to patient bone, and carries or is connected to a fixator structure protruding through soft skin tissue and the like at the end or stump of an amputated limb for mechanical connection to the external prosthesis. The safety release mechanism accommodates substantially normal patient movement throughout a corresponding range of substantially normal mechanical loads, but releases in the presence of an excess load to prevent undesirable fracture failures. | 11-20-2008 |
20120316657 | RELEASABLE ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR A PROSTHETIC LIMB - A releasable attachment system is provided for use with a bone anchored post and related external prosthesis such as a prosthetic limb or the like, wherein the attachment system includes a safety release mechanism designed to release or break away when encountering an excess mechanical load. The bone anchored mounting post is implanted for direct affixation to patient bone, and carries or is connected to a fixator structure protruding through soft skin tissue and the like at the end or stump of an amputated limb for mechanical connection to the external prosthesis. The safety release mechanism accommodates substantially normal patient movement throughout a corresponding range of substantially normal mechanical loads, but releases in the presence of an excess load to prevent undesirable fracture failures. | 12-13-2012 |
Jeremy D. Borchert, Logan, UT US
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20080269776 | System and Method for Guidance and Implantation of Implantable Devices - Systems and methods are provided for fixation of a fractured bone with an intramedullary bone fixation device. During an implantation procedure, the fixation device may be guided by a removable guidewire which is not coupled to the fixation device. The guidewire and device may be inserted into an intramedullary canal along a pathway which is not parallel to the intramedullary canal. The fixation device may be composite, formed of a support structure and a matrix material. The matrix material may be thermo-chemically activated, transformable from a deformable first thermo-chemical state to a hardened second thermo-chemical state. The fixation device may be radially expandable to deform to the shape of the intramedullary canal, to provide support to the fractured bone. | 10-30-2008 |
Jeremy Dirk Borchert, Austin, TX US
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20110251626 | SUTURE PASSER ASSEMBLY - A surgical instrument and method of using same are provided. The instrument includes a jaw portion extending along an axis and a handle portion rotatably connected with the jaw portion and configured to at least partially rotate about the axis with respect to the jaw portion. A needle assembly can be configured to pass through the jaw portion and along the axis by cooperation with the handle portion. The jaw portion, or a shaft portion connecting the jaw portion and the handle portion, can include at least one spring-assisted bearing and the handle portion can include at least one depression configured to engage the at least one spring-assisted bearing in an orientation that temporarily locks the shaft portion with respect to handle portion. A method includes rotating the handle portion with respect to the jaw portion and actuating the instrument to pass a portion of a suture through tissue. | 10-13-2011 |
Joanne Borchert, Peoria, IL US
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20120062155 | Retarding Grid Cooling System and Control - A cooling system ( | 03-15-2012 |
20120132490 | Electrical Retarding Deration - A method of derating a retarding grid assembly of a machine is provided. The method may determine the temperatures of resistive elements and insulators associated with the retarding grid assembly, generate a trigger if any one of the temperatures of the resistive elements and insulators exceeds a respective temperature threshold, and determine a magnitude of deration to be applied to a drivetrain associated with the machine in response to the trigger. The magnitude of deration may be based at least partially on feedback and feedforward analyses of the temperatures of the resistive elements and insulators. The magnitude of deration may correspond to a reduction in retarding capacity of the drivetrain. | 05-31-2012 |
Joanne Charlotte Borchert, Peoria, IL US
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20090219199 | Positioning system for projecting a site model - A positioning system is disclosed. The positioning system has a database for storing a site model. The site model has data indicative of a desired geography of a site environment and an actual geography of the site environment. The positioning system also has a first receiver for generating digital signals representing a real time position in three-dimensional space of at least a portion of a machine as the machine traverses the site environment. The positioning system further has a processor for receiving the signals and updating the site model to determine a difference between the data indicative of the desired geography and the data indicative of the actual geography. The positioning system also has a display for projecting the site model onto at least one surface of an operator station of the machine so that an operator may simultaneously view the site model and the site environment. | 09-03-2009 |
Joerg Borchert, Los Gatos, CA US
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20090116650 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING INFORMATION TO A DEVICE - Methods and systems for transferring information to a device include assigning a unique identifier to a device and generating a unique key for the device. The device is located at a first site, and the unique identifier is sent from the device to a second site. The unique key is obtained at the second site, and it is used for encrypting information at the second site. The encrypted information is sent from the second site to the device, where it can then be decrypted. | 05-07-2009 |
20090172392 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING INFORMATION TO A DEVICE - A system and method for transferring information include generating a public/private key pair for programming equipment and sending the programming equipment public key to a certificate authority. A programming equipment certificate is generated using the programming equipment public key and a private key of the certificate authority. The programming equipment certificate and a certificate authority certificate are sent to the programming equipment. Information is transferred to or from the programming equipment in response to an authentication using the programming equipment certificate and the certificate authority certificate. | 07-02-2009 |
20090172401 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A DEVICE - A system and method for controlling a device. Data that was encrypted using a first encryption scheme is decrypted, then re-encrypted using a second encryption scheme. The re-encrypted data is then decrypted. | 07-02-2009 |
20100082928 | Secure Manufacturing of Programmable Devices - According to an embodiment, a programmable logic device includes a plurality of logic blocks and a logic unit. The logic blocks are grouped into one or more partitions. The logic unit controls external access to the one or more partitions, controls programming of the one or more partitions and controls interconnection and operation of the one or more partitions during operation of the programmable logic device. | 04-01-2010 |
20100083367 | Secure Partitioning of Programmable Devices - According to an embodiment, a programmable logic device includes a plurality of logic blocks, memory and a logic unit. The logic blocks are grouped into one or more partitions. The memory stores authentication and partition information uploaded to the programmable logic device prior to partition programming. The logic unit authenticates programming access to the one or more partitions based on the authentication information and controls programming of the one or more partitions based on the partition information. | 04-01-2010 |
20100083384 | Secure Operation of Programmable Devices - According to an embodiment, a programmable logic device includes a plurality of logic blocks, memory, a plurality of connection control elements and a logic unit. The logic blocks are grouped into one or more programmed partitions. The memory stores authentication information and partition information. The connection control elements controllably interconnect different ones of the logic blocks. The logic unit controls external access to the one or more partitions based on the authentication information, controls reprogramming of the one or more partitions based on at least some of the partition information and configures the connection control elements based on at least some of the partition information. | 04-01-2010 |
Michael Edwin Olsen Borchert, Minneapolis, MN US
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20140025535 | ECOMMERCE HIGH VOLUME ORDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A high volume order management system is disclosed. Order capture and order processing are separated in order to allow the maximum number of orders to be captured during a short period of time. An order capture system is integrated with each website on which the product is offered. The system is comprised of a number of pods which are further comprised of order capture web pages, business rules and modules designed to capture orders as quickly as possible while still preventing fraudulent orders and providing the shopper with an expectation of whether the purchase attempt was successful. Orders are collected in a file and are subsequently processed by a global ecommerce system. | 01-23-2014 |
20150058467 | FAST PROVISIONING OF PLATFORM-AS-A-SERVICE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for the fast, on-demand provisioning of platform-as-a-service is described. A customer submits a request for a platform, such as an e-commerce platform, by providing specifications for the infrastructure and identifying the type of platform required. The system automatically creates and tunes an infrastructure template. Applications and configuration details as well as other artifacts are installed on the template to create a platform model. The platform model is replicated to location and capacity specifications. Data Center and network details are registered so the platform may be identified on the network. The requestor may use the capacity for any period of time and then return it to the provider. | 02-26-2015 |
Neal Maynard Borchert, Kaukauna, WI US
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20100320183 | WELDING POWER TO AUXILIARY POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Methods and systems for manufacturing and using the auxiliary power conversion unit, which is capable of being remotely located from a welding power supply unit during a welding operation, are provided. In some embodiments, the auxiliary power conversion is capable of outputting DC as well as AC power, capable of outputting multiple voltages consistent with the demands of typical auxiliary tools, such as a hand grinder or a light. In certain embodiments, the power conversion unit may be a stand-alone system or may be incorporated into a device, such as a wire feeder, which is configured to derive power from the arc potential. The power conversion unit may contain control and processing electronics that may include a controller, a processor, memory, and so forth. | 12-23-2010 |
20150048072 | WELDING POWER TO AUXILIARY POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Methods and systems for manufacturing and using the auxiliary power conversion unit, which is capable of being remotely located from a welding power supply unit during a welding operation, are provided. In some embodiments, the auxiliary power conversion is capable of outputting DC as well as AC power, capable of outputting multiple voltages consistent with the demands of typical auxiliary tools, such as a hand grinder or a light. In certain embodiments, the power conversion unit may be a stand-alone system or may be incorporated into a device, such as a wire feeder, which is configured to derive power from the arc potential. The power conversion unit may contain control and processing electronics that may include a controller, a processor, memory, and so forth. | 02-19-2015 |