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Adam Cermak, Alexandria, VA US
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| 20090210015 | BOTTOM MOUNTED PEDICAL SCREW ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE - A bone screw, which can be a pedicle screw, is generally tulip-shaped. A bore in the bottom of the tulip permits a threaded shaft to be partially inserted into the open interior of the tulip. A seat is formed on the threaded shaft and receives the bottom of the tulip, and prevents the threaded shaft from being inserted too far into the tulip. A saddle is positioned in the interior of the tulip and receives the end of the threaded shaft on one end and can include a trough on its opposite face which can receive a rod that connects together two or more such assemblies. A retaining screw threads into the upper interior surface of the tulip to hold the subcomponents together. | 08-20-2009 |
Craig J. Cermak, Riverside, IA US
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| 20090143684 | NEEDLE GUIDE SYSTEM FOR USE WITH ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCERS TO EFFECT SHALLOW PATH NEEDLE ENTRY AND METHOD OF USE - An ultrasound needle guide system for use with an ultrasound transducer and method of use of the guide system to provide predictable trajectories for puncture devices at various depths. The needle guide system basically consists of a bracket and a needle guide. The bracket is arranged to be releasably secured to the ultrasound transducer. The transducer/bracket assembly is then placed into an isolating sterile cover. The needle guide is arranged to be readily attached, e.g., snap-fit, to the transducer/bracket with the cover interposed therebetween. The needle guide can be provided in various versions for differing puncture device sizes and various entry angles in relation to the transducer. In one embodiment the needle guide is arranged to establish plural predetermined entry angles. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090266957 | BRACKET FOR MOUNTING AT LEAST ONE POSITION DETECTING SENSOR ON AN ULTRASONIC PROBE - A bracket for use on an ultrasound transducer to releasably mount at least one 3D tracking sensor on the transducer. Each sensor has a pair of axially aligned pins projecting outward from its body. The bracket includes at least one socket having a pair of spaced-apart wall portions, each of which includes a slot arranged to receive a respective one of the pins of the sensor when the sensor is in a first position. From this position the sensor's body can be rotated to a second position, whereupon the spaced apart wall portions releasably engage (snap-fit about) a portion of the body of the sensor to deter the accidental displacement of the sensor with respect to the transducer. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100081920 | EM TRACKING SYSTEMS FOR USE WITH ULTRASOUND AND OTHER IMAGING MODALITIES - An EMT system for use in ultrasound and other imaging modality guided medical procedures. The system includes a tool set of various components to which EM sensors can be releasably secured. Thus, the sensors can be reused, notwithstanding the disposal of other components of the tool set. Various components of the tool set include keying elements to facilitate their registration to the anatomy of the patient undergoing the procedure via the EM sensors. | 04-01-2010 |
Craig Joseph Cermak, Riverside, IA US
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| 20110028847 | INSTRUMENT GUIDE FOR USE WITH NEEDLES AND CATHETERS - A guide is provided for use with an imaging instrument, the guide including a first portion, a second portion proximate the first portion, and a cavity at least partially formed by the first and second portions, the cavity having a cavity width and configured to retain an instrument therein. The cavity width is selectively changeable to accommodate a plurality of diameters by sliding the second portion along a path with respect to the first portion. | 02-03-2011 |
Daniel M. Cermak, Austin, TX US
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| 20090106775 | Method, system and apparatus for a transformation engine for use in the processing of structured documents - Systems, methods and apparatuses for embodiments of a transformation engine for structured documents are disclosed. More specifically, instruction code may be generated by a compiler from transformation instructions for a structured document. Embodiments of the transformation engine may comprise hardware circuitry operable to execute the instruction code to process a structured document according to the transformation instructions such that output for an output document is generated. | 04-23-2009 |
Gerald Cermak, Bothell, WA US
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| 20090132552 | Serverless Distributed File System - A serverless distributed file system manages the storage of files and directories using one or more directory groups. The directories may be managed using Byzantine-fault-tolerant groups, whereas files are managed without using Byzantine-fault-tolerant groups. Additionally, the file system may employ a hierarchical namespace to store files. Furthermore, the directory group may employ a plurality of locks to control access to objects (e.g., files and directories) in each directory. | 05-21-2009 |
Grant James Cermak, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20100169056 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF ELECTRONIC MODEL IMAGES - A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture provide a distributed computing system delivering and manipulating electronic model images to end users. One aspect of the present invention includes a method for providing electronic delivery of electronic model images. The method generates one or more electronic model images, a portion of the electronic model images being generated from scanned electronic data of a physical object, stores the electronic model images within computer readable memory of a server-based computing system, delivers the electronic model images to a remote client computer over a distributed communications network, manipulates the electronic model images upon the remote client computer, and performs analysis and a course of action using the manipulated electronic model images. The electronic model images comprise in part a polygonal mesh representation of the physical object. | 07-01-2010 |
Gregory W. Cermak, Needham, MA US
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| 20100110927 | MONITORING PORTAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In one of many possible embodiments, a system includes a monitoring portal configured to receive state information descriptive of usage of a plurality of communication services provided on a plurality of communication networks of different types and to make the state information available to a subscriber of the plurality of communication services, in substantially real time. | 05-06-2010 |
Gregory Wayne Cermak, Needham, MA US
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| 20100297986 | PRESENCE LITE - A service is provided to cell phone subscribers to improve reachability. A home location register node maintains state information on a subscriber's cell phone status. Cell phone status information includes: off; on, registered and available to receive calls; on, registered but busy participating in an ongoing call; on, registered but temporarily unavailable; and on, registered but unattended. Temporarily unavailable is further qualified: poor reception location, high interference, cell throughput saturation, intentional user disposition. Long term unavailability may also be inferred and indicated depending on the device and/or system status. When a call to a subscriber's cell phone cannot be completed or is not answered, the service annunciates the reason to the calling party. The calling party can then make a more informed decision as to when to reattempt the call and is more likely to reattempt the call. The service is provided in conjunction with call forwarding to landlines phones and/or voicemail. | 11-25-2010 |
Jennifer M. Cermak, North Reading, MA US
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| 20080280862 | Methods, compositions, and kits for the treatment of pain - The invention features methods, compositions, and kits for the treatment of pain. | 11-13-2008 |
Tomas Cermak, St. Paul, MN US
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| 20110145940 | TAL EFFECTOR-MEDIATED DNA MODIFICATION - Materials and Methods related to gene targeting (e.g., gene targeting with transcription activator-like effector nucleases; “TALENS”) are provided. | 06-16-2011 |