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Andrew B. Crouse, Madison, AL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080318884Methods for Altering Gene Expression and Methods of Treatment Utilizing Same - The present disclosure describes methods for altering the expression of a target gene comprising a rare cluster of codons, including, but not limited to, trinucleotide repeats. The method utilizes, in part, on amino acid deprivation or the limiting of specific charged tRNAs. The methods for altering target gene expression may be used in treatment methods to treat diseases in a subject organism in need of such treatment. Such methods for altering target gene expression have not been heretofore recognized in the art. Exemplary diseases that may be treated using the methods of the present disclosure include any disease where altering the expression of the target gene would provide treatment. Such diseases include all forms of cancer, ageing, infectious disease, metabolic disorders, inflammation, neurological disorders, diabetes, psychiatric disorders and diseases associated with trinucleotide repeats.12-25-2008

Charles Eric Crouse, Enville, TN US

Daniel R. Crouse, Hyde Park, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080270748HARDWARE SIMULATION ACCELERATOR DESIGN AND METHOD THAT EXPLOITS A PARALLEL STRUCTURE OF USER MODELS TO SUPPORT A LARGER USER MODEL SIZE - A system and method for design verification and, more particularly, a hardware simulation accelerator design and method that exploits a parallel structure of user models to support a large user model size. The method includes a computer including N number of logic evaluation units (LEUs) that share a common pool of instruction memory (IM). The computer infrastructure is operable to: partition a number of parallel operations in a netlist; and send a same instruction stream of the partitioned number of parallel operations to N number of LEUs from a single IM. The system is a hardware simulation accelerator having a computer infrastructure operable to provide a stream of instructions to multiple LEUs from a single IM. The multiple LEUs are clustered together with multiple IMs such that each LEU is configured to use instructions from any of the multiple IMs thereby allowing a same instruction stream to drive the multiple LEUs.10-30-2008

David Thomas Crouse, New York, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090053505METHOD OF ELIMINATING AND MONITORING THE ELIMINATION OF ALUMINUM OXIDE AND OTHER MATERIALS AT THE BASE OF PORES IN POROUS ANODIZED ALUMINUM - The present invention is directed to the development of a nanoporous alumina template comprising a multilayer metal film structure that allows for the in situ removal of an electrically insulating barrier layer, thus exposing an electrode at the pore bases. An exemplary multilayer thin film precursor is developed herein which contains an aluminum anodization layer, a diffusion barrier and an electrode. Aluminum anodization in an acidic electrolyte solution with a subsequent voltage pulse sequence produces a nanoporous alumina template with a barrier free conductive electrode surface. The nanoporous template of the present invention provides an efficient means for electrodeposition of nanomaterials.02-26-2009
20110019189SUB-WAVELENGTH STRUCTURES, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR LIGHT CONTROL IN MATERIAL COMPOSITES - A device for enhancing transmission of incident electromagnetic radiation at a predetermined wavelength is presented that includes an aperture array structure in a thin film. The structure includes a repealing unit cell having more than one aperture including a first aperture and a second aperture, wherein a parameter of the first aperture differs from that of the second aperture. The unit cell repeats with a periodicity on the order of or less than said predetermined wavelength, The structure parameters are configured to preferentially support cavity modes for coupling to and enhancing transmission of a predetermined polarization state at the predetermined wavelength. By structuring the unit cell with apertures that differ by appropriate degrees in at least one of dimension, height, dielectric constant of material filling the apertures, shape, and orientation, the devices can be adapted for polarization and/or wavelength filtering- and/or light circulating, weaving, or channeling.01-27-2011
20110043918DEVICES AND METHODS FOR LIGHT CONTROL IN MATERIAL COMPOSITES - Grating structures adapted to support cavity modes (“CMs”), including CMs produced by waveguide modes (WGs) of TE-polarized radiation; and those produced by WGs or vertically-oriented surface plasmons (VSPs) on the groove walls of incident TM-polarized radiation are provided. Such grating structures include those that provide enhanced transmission for a predetermined polarization state at a predetermined wavelength, simultaneous TM and TE transmission, and those that provide light circulation and weaving. The grating structures can include wires, or arrays of holes in thin (metallic) films, and include multiple-groove-per-period structures. Methods for optimizing such grating structures are also provided.02-24-2011
20110247690SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES COMPRISING ANTIREFLECTIVE CONDUCTIVE LAYERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate and an antireflective conductive layer. The antireflective conductive layer includes a metal layer disposed on the semiconductor substrate and defining at least one array of apertures through the metal layer. Each of the apertures has a width of no more than 5 μm and a distance between each aperture and its nearest neighboring aperture is no more than 10 μm. The antireflective conductive layer also includes a solid material filling each of the apertures, wherein the solid material has an index of refraction of at least 1.1.10-13-2011

Gary D. Crouse, Noblesville, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090093500PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS - The invention disclosed in this document is related to field of pesticides and their use in controlling pests.04-09-2009
20090209476PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS - The invention disclosed in this document is related to the field of pesticides and their use in controlling pests. A compound having the following structure is disclosed.08-20-2009
20100204164PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS - The invention disclosed in this document is related to the field of pesticides and their use in controlling pests. A compound having the following structure is disclosed.08-12-2010
20100204165Pesticidal Compositions - The invention disclosed in this document is related to the field of pesticides and their use in controlling pests. A compound having the following structure is disclosed.08-12-2010
20100223837Bedbug detection, monitoring and control techniques - One nonlimiting variation of a detection arrangement includes one or more sensors each structured to detect at least one biochemical substance indicative of biochemistry of one or more target insect species and provide a corresponding sensor signal, a controller responsive to the sensor signal of each of the one or more sensors to determine if the one or more insect species are present and generate a corresponding output signal, and an indicator responsive to the output signal to indicate the presence of the one or more insect species.09-09-2010
20110080255BEDBUG DETECTION, MONITORING AND CONTROL TECHNIQUES - One nonlimiting variation of a detection arrangement includes one or more sensors each structured to detect at least one biochemical substance indicative of biochemistry of one or more target insect species and provide a corresponding sensor signal, a controller responsive to the sensor signal of each of the one or more sensors to determine if the one or more insect species are present and generate a corresponding output signal, and an indicator responsive to the output signal to indicate the presence of the one or more insect species.04-07-2011

Patent applications by Gary D. Crouse, Noblesville, IN US

Jill A. Crouse, Newbury Park, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110165580Response Element Regions - Response element regions, DNA constructs comprising response element regions, host cells comprising response element regions, and methods of using response element regions are provided.07-07-2011

John William Crouse, Bridgman, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080296817Body Mount with Plug-In Damping Device for Vehicles - A plug-in hydraulic body to frame mounting assembly is mounted to a conventional elastomeric body mount device to increase the control of vibration from the operation of the automotive frame to the automotive component supported thereon. The connecting member of the hydraulic mounting assembly threads onto the end of the fastener passing through the conventional elastomeric body mount device and anchors the outer can to a bridging can connected to the underside of the frame offrigger bracket to provide a true plug-n-go vibration control enhancement that can be added to any desired body mount location. The deflection of the fastener during operation of the elastomeric body mount device drives the operation of the hydraulic mounting assembly to dampen the deflection of the fastener in the elastomeric body mount corresponding to the transfer of operational loads between the body component and the offrigger bracket to which the body component is mounted.12-04-2008

Michael Crouse, Sylvania, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100085652ADJUSTABLE VEHICLE MIRROR APPARATUS - An automatic mirror adjustment mechanism includes a side rear view mirror mounted on a drivable vehicle. The drivable vehicle has a trailer pivotally mounted thereto. A sensor is mounted on the drivable vehicle, wherein the sensor is configured to determine the distance between the drivable vehicle and the trailer. A control mechanism adjusts the position of the rear view mirror based on the change in distance between the drivable vehicle and the trailer.04-08-2010

Michael L. Crouse, Lexington, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100018600HIGH TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT HOSE - An automotive vehicle vacuum brake hose that resists degradation when exposed to elevated temperatures up to about 175° C. for prolonged periods of time, the automotive vehicle vacuum brake hose comprising; an inner tubular member having an elastomeric matrix selected from the group consisting of acrylic elastomer and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, and a protective cover around the inner tubular member. Preferably, the high temperature-resistant vacuum brake hose includes a reinforcement member around the inner tubular member and a protective cover around the reinforcement member.01-28-2010

Michael M. Crouse, Albany, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090087755PHOTOMASK AND METHOD OF MAKING THEREOF - The disclosure is related to photomasks used in photolithography and methods of making photomasks. The method involves providing a transparent substrate with one or more reflective films disposed over a surface of the substrate, applying a photoresist to the solution-contacted reflective film and forming a pattern in the photoresist that is transferred to the substrate, and developing the pattern on the substrate by removing the remaining portions of the photoresist. The substrate carrying the patterned reflective film is then contacted with a solution comprising oxyanions. The disclosure is also related to photomasks made using the disclosed method.04-02-2009
20090191468Contact Level Mask Layouts By Introducing Anisotropic Sub-Resolution Assist Features - This disclosure includes a SRAF layout that minimizes the number of SRAFs required to reliably print contact shapes. A method is provided that reduces the number of necessary SRAF features on a mask, placing at least two elongated SRAF shapes on the mask such that the elongated SRAF shapes extend past at least one edge of a mask shape in at least one direction.07-30-2009
20100042967MEEF REDUCTION BY ELONGATION OF SQUARE SHAPES - A method that purposely relaxes OPC algorithm constraints to allow post OPC mask shapes to elongate along one direction (particularly lowering the 1-dimensional MEEF in this direction with the result of an effectively overall lowered MEEF) to produce a pattern on wafer that is circular to within an acceptable tolerance.02-18-2010

Patent applications by Michael M. Crouse, Albany, NY US

Michael M. Crouse, East Greenbush, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110247690SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES COMPRISING ANTIREFLECTIVE CONDUCTIVE LAYERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate and an antireflective conductive layer. The antireflective conductive layer includes a metal layer disposed on the semiconductor substrate and defining at least one array of apertures through the metal layer. Each of the apertures has a width of no more than 5 μm and a distance between each aperture and its nearest neighboring aperture is no more than 10 μm. The antireflective conductive layer also includes a solid material filling each of the apertures, wherein the solid material has an index of refraction of at least 1.1.10-13-2011

Samuel David Crouse, Madison, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110277225HEAD PROTECTION SYSTEM - An apparatus to prohibit user injury from sudden impact or rotational or whiplash movement. The apparatus includes a helmet, a body harness configured to secure to the user, a plurality of tethers and a plurality of spools. Each tether has one end attached to the helmet and an opposing end fixed relative to the body harness. Each spool is positioned with a tether in wound engagement with the spool. Each spool includes a locking mechanism moveable between an unlocked condition and a locked condition. Upon pre-determined movement of at least one of the tethers, the corresponding locking mechanism moves from the unlocked condition to the locked condition to prohibit additional movement of the tether.11-17-2011

Stephen Kent Crouse, Waterloo, IA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080240847Eccentric Mount Ball Stud For Steering Toe Adjustment - An improved ball joint and tie rod for accommodating a relative agricultural vehicle includes a spherical ball, a stud end, and the spherical ball having a center. The stud end has a longitudinal rotational axis, wherein the center of the spherical ball is disposed away from the longitudinal rotational axis. In addition, the ball joint comprising the spherical ball end and the stud end is coupled to the steering knuckle and wherein a unitary, non-adjustable tie rod is coupled to the ball joint.10-02-2008

Timothy Christian Crouse, Murray, KY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110114431Crouse River Rail System - This is a River Rail system which can be used to move barges or any water going vessel through, up, across. or down a body of water whereby the barge or vessel may attach, use the system in some way or benefit during transit, and then de-attaching from the system. This system can upgrade the transport of goods or people by water industries while also providing a method of creating carbon credits, clean electricity, adding safety in transportation, and possibly eliminating 100% of all fuel consumed by the entire water going transport of people or goods industry through any body of water.05-19-2011
20110116869Crouse Oil Spill Response System - This invention relates to oil spill response. This invention is several independent inventions making up a system. Each part of the system can be used by itself, with each other, and or with any other oil spill response equipment or system. This provides particular methods of crating barriers between the oil and areas to be protected, a method of gaining access to environmentally sensitive areas for spill clean up and response, a particular method of suctioning the spilled oil or pollutants, particular equipment used to suction oil from the water surface, and a way to create efficiency in the clean up and response operations.05-19-2011