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Chris A. Bonnerup, Alvin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110144706METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING FIBRILLATION AND CREATING DEFIBRILLATION WAVEFORMS - Methods and apparatus for treating fibrillation utilize biphasic waveforms. A cardiac stimulator includes a defibrillation circuit that uses a pulse width modulated capacitive discharge to generate various biphasic waveforms, one or more of which may be delivered to the heart to treat the fibrillation.06-16-2011

Chris A. Dewig, Haubstadt, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080210717AEROSOL OVERCAP WITH EVAPORATION VENT - A cap is configured to mount on a can to cover a product dispenser included in the can. The cap is formed to include a passage arranged to vent vapor extant in an interior region of the cap to the surroundings outside of the cap while the cap is mounted on the can.09-04-2008

Chris A. Dinallo, Boca Raton, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100074589Program Content Recovery for Multimedia Devices and Digital Video Recorder Set-Top Boxes - A system and method for recovering content in a multimedia device. Information pertaining to recorded content can be stored in a data store. If the recorded content is lost or damaged, the information in the data store pertaining to the recorded content can be accessed, and at least one content source can be continually searched until program information matching the accessed information is found. Once the program information is found, a re-recording of the content can be scheduled at a determined time designated by the content source. The lost or damaged recorded content can be restored by saving the re-recorded content on the same or other multimedia device. The information in the data store can be updated to indicate recovery of the recorded content and to prevent duplicate re-recordings.03-25-2010

Chris A. Forsha, Blairsville, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110314884COMBINING BENEFICIAL ASH AND KILN DUST TO PRODUCE MINERAL LIME - Mineral Lime is a composition having from about 85% to about 95% by volume of fly ash and from about 5% to about 15% by volume of kiln dust. A composition for Mineral Lime can also have from about 85% to about 95% by volume of Class C fly ash; and from about 5% to about 15% by volume of lime kiln dust. A process for producing a composition of Mineral Lime including fly ash and kiln dust, includes the steps of feeding fly ash to a blender; feeding kiln dust to the blender; and blending the fly ash and kiln dust in the blender.12-29-2011
20120055374FLY ASH USED IN CONSTRUCTION APPLICATION - A masonry product is formed from a composition comprising a blend of fly ash and kiln dust. A process for forming the product comprises mixing fly ash, kiln dust, and water; and applying a pressure.03-08-2012

Chris A. Murzanski, Gilbert, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080311765ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN DEVICES - Concepts for forming an electrical connection between devices are disclosed. A cord for transferring electrical power and signals can be provided to connect a first device to a second device. One or more magnetic couplings can be provided to exert magnetic forces between the cord and the first device and/or between the cord and the second device. The one or more magnetic couplings can allow transfer of electrical power and signals therethrough.12-18-2008
20100194350ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN DEVICES - Concepts for forming an electrical connection between devices are disclosed. A cord for transferring electrical power and signals can be provided to connect a first device to a second device. One or more magnetic couplings can be provided to exert magnetic forces between the cord and the first device and/or between the cord and the second device. The one or more magnetic couplings can allow transfer of electrical power and signals therethrough.08-05-2010

Chris A. Nauert, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090117734PROCESSES FOR FORMING ELECTRONIC DEVICES INCLUDING POLISHING METAL-CONTAINING LAYERS - A process of forming an electronic device can include providing a workpiece. The workpiece can include a substrate, an interlevel dielectric overlying the substrate, a refractory-metal-containing layer over the interlevel dielectric, and a first metal-containing layer over the refractory-metal-containing layer. The first metal-containing layer can include a metal element other than a refractory metal element. The process further includes polishing the first metal-containing layer and the refractory-metal-containing layer as a continuous action to expose the interlevel dielectric. In one embodiment, the metal element can include copper, nickel, or a noble metal. In another embodiment, polishing can be performed using a selectivity agent to reduce the amount of the interlevel dielectric removed.05-07-2009
20110136268PROCESSES FOR FORMING ELECTRONIC DEVICES INCLUDING POLISHING METAL-CONTAINING LAYERS - A process of forming an electronic device can include providing a workpiece. The workpiece can include a substrate, an interlevel dielectric overlying the substrate, a refractory-metal-containing layer over the interlevel dielectric, and a first metal-containing layer over the refractory-metal-containing layer. The first metal-containing layer can include a metal element other than a refractory metal element. The process further includes polishing the first metal-containing layer and the refractory-metal-containing layer as a continuous action to expose the interlevel dielectric. In one embodiment, the metal element can include copper, nickel, or a noble metal. In another embodiment, polishing can be performed using a selectivity agent to reduce the amount of the interlevel dielectric removed.06-09-2011

Patent applications by Chris A. Nauert, Austin, TX US

Chris A. Schwendiman, Round Rock, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120011284DIRECT PROVISIONING OF STORAGE DEVICES TO VIRTUAL OS PARTITIONS - An OS instance can maintain management responsibility for SAN adapters to ensure separation and isolation of WPARs, while WPARs are given the capability of configuring an adapter (e.g., adding endpoint storage devices to the adapter). An operating system instance allocates an adapter to a first of a plurality of virtual operating system instances. The first virtual operating system instance updates a device data structure with an entry that indicates the adapter. The first virtual operating system instance maintains the device data structure. The first virtual operating system instance modifies the entry in the device data structure to associate a set of one or more endpoint storage devices with the adapter. The set of endpoint storage devices are provisioned to the first virtual operating system instance from a storage area network. The first virtual operating system instance configures the set of endpoint storage devices.01-12-2012
20120011520MANAGEMENT OF DEVICE IDENTIFIERS ACROSS VIRTUALIZED ENVIRONMENTS - A first of a plurality of virtual operating system instances requests a device identifier for a device to be configured by the first virtual operating system instance within an execution space of the first virtual operating system instance. In response, a device identifier data structure maintained in a kernel space is accessed, and a device identifier that is available is determined. An indication in the device identifier data structure that the device identifier is no longer available is recorded. The device identifier is returned from the kernel space to the first virtual operating system instance. The first virtual operating system instance assigns the device identifier to the device.01-12-2012

Chris A. Shmatovich, Oroville, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090246981CABLE ASSEMBLY - An electrical connector includes a flex circuit, and a spring-and-pressurized-gas mechanism for selectively pushing electrical contacts of the flex circuit against contacts of an interposer used to make electrical contact with a part to be electrically tested, a device under test (DUT). The mechanism includes a pair of pawls that are rotated to hook onto posts of the board to pull the electrical connector toward and into contact with the contacts of the interposer. The mechanism has a chamber for receiving pressurized gas, to push against a piston, to compress a spring that is mechanically coupled to and rotates the pawls. The mechanism is biased such that the electrical connector engages the interposer when gas pressure is removed, allowing the connector to remain engaged with interposer using only the forces from the spring.10-01-2009

Chris A. Suver, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120084304HIGH EFFICIENCY BINARY ENCODING - A method and a system are provided for encoding and processing digital information. The digital information is encoded according to binary encoding formats corresponding to primitive data types. The primitive data types comprise scalar data types including Boolean, integer, float, decimal, time stamp, string, symbol, binary large object, and character large object data types. The primitive data types also comprise composite data types including structure, list, and S-expression data types. The binary-encoded digital information is stored in a message with a predetermined format for transmission. No metadata is included in the message.04-05-2012

Chris A. Swartzwelder, Akron, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110186202TIRE HAVING GUM STRIP AND CHAFER - A tire having a circumferential tread, at least one belt, an inner liner, a pair of sidewalls, at least one carcass ply, and a pair of bead portions. The pair of bead portions each further includes a bead core, a bead filler having an upper end, a chaffer, and a gum strip. The chaffer extends axially outward from the inner liner towards the sidewall and curves radially upward along an axially outer portion of the bead core. The sidewall gum strip extends radially upward from a curved portion of the chaffer, wherein the sidewall gumstrip is located axially between the at least one carcass ply turn-up end and a sidewall.08-04-2011

Chris A. Wadzinski, Inver Grove Heights, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100115901LAWN MOWER HAVING COLLECTING AND MULCHING MODES - A walk behind lawn mower has an exit tunnel that is opened and closed by a pivotal mulch door to convert the mower between collecting and mulching modes of operation. An operating handle fixed to the mulch door includes a vertically reciprocal push button for releasing locking tabs that engage detents for holding the mulch door in the open and closed positions thereof. The bottom wall of the exit tunnel has a steeply inclined rear ramp section that is angled upwardly relative to the horizontal at least approximately 45°. The rear discharge opening of the exit tunnel occupies approximately an upper quarter of the area of the rear face of the cutting deck. Grass clippings flow into the upper portion of a grass collector through this high, steeply angled exit tunnel to promote even and full filling of the grass collector in the collecting mode.05-13-2010

Chris A. Weaber, Montara, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100109486SURFACE DEFORMATION ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER TRANSDUCERS - Electroactive polymer transducers configured for surface mode deformation to provide thickness mode actuation.05-06-2010