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Charles Austin Cropper, Midland, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120030231Accessing Personal Records Without Identification Token - An individual's personal records, e.g. medical, legal, or financial records, can be accessed without resort to a social security number, account number, or other identifying token by presenting questions designed to obtain information related to specific episodes related to the individual's personal history, e.g. medical, legal or financial records. The answers to the questions can be compared to records of the same type belonging to multiple different individuals, and if the answers match to at least a threshold degree of certainty, access to the matched records can be provided to the individual. The questions presented can be specifically tailored based on the language and cultural background of the individual to help ensure accurate results.02-02-2012

Dean Cropper, Ashland, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100168630BACK ORTHOSIS AND ORTHOTIC METHOD - A lumbar orthosis that includes first and second, separate, opposing and mating front attachment panels; and a separate, laterally adjustable, rigid lumbar compression piece configured for positioning only at the rear of a wearer, wherein pulling of a cord causes the brace both circumferentially to tighten and to concentrate compression and pressure of the separate, laterally adjustable, rigid lumbar compression piece directly and especially upon a spinal region of a wearer's back with the aid of a mechanical advantage dependant upon a number of apertures through which the cord or cords pass. An orthosis and method for correcting lumbar and thoracic back pain and disorders is also disclosed.07-01-2010

Dean E. Cropper, Ashland, OR US

Patent applications by Dean E. Cropper, Ashland, OR US

Graig Cropper, Orem, UT US

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20100058695METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING BUILDINGS FROM FIRE - A fire barrier for buildings includes a ceramic fiber based material such as ceramic paper. The ceramic prevents the burning of the building in case of a fire. The ceramic material may be mounted to the building on spools prior to use and rapidly deployed therefrom in the event of a fire near the building.03-11-2010
20100058699FIRE BARRIER FOR WALL SHEATHING MATERIALS - A sheathing material includes a layer of ceramic paper to help prevent the burning of the sheathing during a fire. The material may include insulation disposed between the ceramic paper and the substrate to further reduce damage to the substrate, and may include a thin layer of wood or paper placed over the ceramic paper to protect the ceramic paper and to allow the sheathing to be used in a manner similar to that of a conventional sheathing material.03-11-2010
20100062263USE OF CERAMIC FIBER FIRE BARRIERS IN VEHICULAR COMPARTMENTS - A ceramic fiber based fire barrier for vehicles contains and directs fires and prevents or substantially hinders fire or extreme heat from adversely affecting underlying materials. The fire barriers protect the vehicle and vehicle components from damage from fire and heat, and also provide increased protection to passengers. The fire barriers provide additional time to properly evacuate passengers from a vehicle in the case of an emergency.03-11-2010

Joseph W. Cropper, Rochester, MN US

Michael S. Cropper US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100081880Surgical Access Device - Various devices are provided for allowing multiple surgical instruments to be inserted through a single surgical access device at variable angles of insertion, allowing for ease of manipulation within a patient's body while maintaining insufflation. Safety shields and release mechanisms are also provided for use with various surgical access devices.04-01-2010

Tanner Cropper, Ashland, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100168630BACK ORTHOSIS AND ORTHOTIC METHOD - A lumbar orthosis that includes first and second, separate, opposing and mating front attachment panels; and a separate, laterally adjustable, rigid lumbar compression piece configured for positioning only at the rear of a wearer, wherein pulling of a cord causes the brace both circumferentially to tighten and to concentrate compression and pressure of the separate, laterally adjustable, rigid lumbar compression piece directly and especially upon a spinal region of a wearer's back with the aid of a mechanical advantage dependant upon a number of apertures through which the cord or cords pass. An orthosis and method for correcting lumbar and thoracic back pain and disorders is also disclosed.07-01-2010