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Allan Evans, Brighton, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110034872Dual Drug Delivery Device - A liquid delivery apparatus for the intrathecal delivery of one or more medications to a patient is disclosed. The liquid delivery apparatus generally includes a liquid reservoir, a liquid metering unit fluidly connected to the liquid reservoir, and a catheter delivery tube fluidly connected to the liquid metering unit. Preferably, the liquid delivery apparatus includes two or more liquid reservoirs. In various embodiments, the liquid reservoir includes a deformable balloon and a compressive sleeve spring as a pressure source, the liquid metering unit is a piezoelectrically actuated microvalve, and/or diagnostic sensors are included in the apparatus. The disclosed apparatus are compact, volume-efficient, energy-efficient, capable of delivering accurate fluid volumes, and address problems associated with multi-medication therapies. Methods of operating the liquid delivery apparatus are also disclosed.02-10-2011

Allan Thomas Evans, Ann Arbor, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080296523LOW-POWER PIEZOELECTRIC MICRO-MACHINED VALVE - A piezoelectric microvalve employs a valve element formed of hermetically sealed and opposed plates flexed together by a cross axis piezoelectric element. Large flow modulation with small piezoelectric actuator displacement is obtained by perimeter augmentation of the valve seat which dramatically increases the change in valve flow area for small deflections.12-04-2008

Bruce R. Evans, Holland, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120077781FLAVIN DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates novel flavin derivatives and other flavin derivatives, their use and compositions for use as riboswitch ligands and/or anti-infectives. The invention also provides method of making novel flavin derivatives.03-29-2012

Carlyn Evans, Ann Arbor, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090254583LINKING DISCRETE DIMENSIONS TO ENHANCE DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS - Not all facts in a data warehouse are described by the same set of dimensions. However, there can be associations between the data dimensions and other dimensions. By maintaining a set of relationships that are capable of linking the dimensional keys used in existing data to the keys of an associated dimension, a data transformation can be constructed that summarizes by the original and by the associated dimensions in feeds in an analytical data mart (cube) that includes all the dimensions. This cube can then be consolidated and analyzed in a slice-and-dice fashion as though all the dimensions were independent. Data transformed in this manner can be analyzed alongside data from a source that is keyed by all of the dimensions.10-08-2009

Chana W. Evans, Saginaw, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120029231METHODS FOR REMOVING VICINAL DIOLS FROM LACTIC ACID FERMENTATION BROTH - Embodiments of a method for removing vicinal diols from a lactic acid fermentation broth comprise the steps of contacting the lactic acid fermentation broth with functionalized silica comprising at least one hydrophobic ligand to facilitate binding of the vicinal diols to the hydrophobic ligand, and separating the contacted lactic acid fermentation broth from the functionalized silica to remove the vicinal diols.02-02-2012

Chana Wilson Evans, Saginaw, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120108560SINGLE PHASE SILICONE ACRYLATE FORMULATION - This invention provides a single phase silicone acrylate formulation that resists phase separation and includes (A) at least one of a silicone, an acrylate, and combinations thereof. The single phase silicone acrylate formulation also includes (B) a silicone acrylate hybrid compatibilizing agent including silicone functionality and (meth)acrylate functionality and that is the reaction product of a silicon-containing pressure sensitive adhesive composition, a (meth)acrylate, and an initiator. A method of minimizing phase separation of the single phase silicone acrylate formulation includes the step of combining (A) and (B) to form the single phase silicone acrylate formulation.05-03-2012

Darin Evans, Spring Lake, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080277950BUMPER SYSTEM PROVIDING STORAGE AND ACCESSORY FUNCTIONS - A bumper system includes a structural polymeric reinforcement beam and one or more trim components covering visible portions of the beam. The beam has a center section forming a step, and end sections that form corners of the vehicle. The trim component(s) is a thin, lightweight component surface finished for aesthetics. The beam includes functional features, such as a storage pocket with lockable cover, lighting and accessory mounts, electrical connectors for connection to trailer wiring, remote vehicle electrical power, and/or a hidden tow hook. The bumper system is configured to provide a class II hitch, but via add-on components, can be made to be Class III or IV.11-13-2008
20090071991STORAGE UNIT FOR TRUCK BEDS - A storage unit is anchored in a truck bed with an attachment system incorporating side modules forming a track for easy pull-out and yet security when moved to a storage position within the truck bed. The storage unit and/or the side modules have recesses and components shaped for function and utility, as well as security and yet easy access. For example, the side modules can include a stationary light, a pull-out spot light, an electrical plug, a storage recess with a lockable cover, and/or a tool-holding recess. The storage unit includes functionally-shaped walls, pull-out containers and drawers, repositionable dividers for the storage recess, a lockable cover, handles to facilitate carriage, wheels for rolling transport, walls with external cable anchors for tying down items, and/or an air deflector/spoiler. The side modules can be releasable for use as a suitcase-like separate unit.03-19-2009
20110109105ENERGY ABSORBER WITH LOBES PROVIDING UNIFORM PEDESTRIAN IMPACT - A bumper system includes an injection molded energy absorber of polymeric material having hollow longitudinally-spaced lobes configured to crush and absorb energy during a pedestrian impact, and straps interconnecting adjacent lobes. The lobes are particularly sized and dimensioned, including potentially external ribs and/or apertures in corners, to provide a relatively uniform impact energy absorption during an impact stroke during crush of the shear walls of the lobes, such as within +/−30% or more preferably within +/−20% of a desired amount regardless of a specific location of impact, along a selected center portion of the energy absorber. A reason for the uniformity is to promote pedestrian safety regardless of the specific location where a pedestrian's leg strikes the energy absorber.05-12-2011
20120019025INTEGRATED ENERGY ABSORBER AND AIR FLOW MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE - An integrated assembly includes a bumper energy absorber section with crush lobes for abutting a bumper beam, an upper air shutter section with subassembled shutter members movable between closed and open positions, a first actuator mechanism for moving the shutter members between positions, an upper fascia support section with upper leg crush lobe therein above the upper air shutter section, a lower air shutter section with subassembled lower shutter members movable between closed and open positions, a second actuator mechanism for moving the lower shutter members between the positions; and a lower leg energy absorber section attached below the lower air shutter section and configured to abut (or replace) a face of a secondary pedestrian impact bar. The shutter members may be molded to a shutter frame using over molding technology rather than separately, manually assembled.01-26-2012
20120061978ENERGY ABSORBER WITH LOBES PROVIDING UNIFORM PEDESTRIAN IMPACT - A bumper system includes an injection molded energy absorber of polymeric material having hollow longitudinally-spaced lobes configured to crush and absorb energy during a pedestrian impact, and straps interconnecting adjacent lobes. The lobes are particularly sized and dimensioned, including potentially external ribs and/or apertures in corners, to provide a relatively uniform impact energy absorption during an impact stroke during crush of the shear walls of the lobes, such as within +/−30% or more preferably within +/−20% of a desired amount regardless of a specific location of impact, along a selected center portion of the energy absorber. A reason for the uniformity is to promote pedestrian safety regardless of the specific location where a pedestrian's leg strikes the energy absorber.03-15-2012

Patent applications by Darin Evans, Spring Lake, MI US

Jonathan Evans, Kalamazoo, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110020909Methods Of Culturing Lawsonia Intracellularis - The present invention relates generally to the growth of 01-27-2011

Judy A. Evans, Oakland, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090299524FLEXIBLE CONNECTION OF TEACHING DEVICES TO PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLERS - An apparatus provides selective communication between multiple programmable robot controllers and one or more teaching devices connected by a network. The network controls communication between the teaching devices and the controllers including active tasks and passive tasks for preventing communication of active tasks between any of the controllers and more than one of any of the teaching devices. The network permits communication of the passive tasks between any of the controllers and one of the teaching devices communicating active tasks with another one of the controllers.12-03-2009

Margaret Claire Evans, Kalamazoo, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090299093Preparation of Gamma-Amino Acids Having Affinity for The Alpha-2-Delta Protein - Disclosed are materials and methods for preparing optically active γ-amino acids of Formula 1,12-03-2009

Matt Evans, Warren, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100175643ANTI-ROTATION LOCKING MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING MECHANICAL PLAY - The antirotational, mechanical lash control mechanism for two reciprocating bodies having opposing cylindrical surfaces uses a radial U-shaped groove in the outer surface of the outer housing; a radial cut in the leg of said U-shaped groove, that extends from the groove into said bore; a U-shaped clip adapted to fit the U-shaped groove, the U-shaped clip having a ledge on a leg of U-shaped clip, where the ledge extends through said cut and into said bore; and a first stop on the outer surface of the inner housing, such that the first stop abuts said ledge to control mechanical lash between the outer housing and the inner housing. To prevent rotation, the ledge has a flat surface that mates to a flat surface on the inner housing.07-15-2010

Matthew Evans, Warren, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090013943Switchable support element for a valve train of an internal combustion engine - The invention proposes a switchable support element (01-15-2009
20090173302SWITCHABLE DOUBLE TAPPET - A switchable double tappet (07-09-2009
20090183700VALVE TRAIN OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A valve train of an internal combustion engine with at least one camshaft (07-23-2009
20110253088STRUCTURAL UNIT FOR A GAS EXCHANGE VALVE TRAIN OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A structural unit for a gas exchange valve train of an internal combustion engine is provided. The structural unit includes a support element (10-20-2011

Patent applications by Matthew Evans, Warren, MI US

Nancy C. Evans, Clinton Township, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090315305Vehicle Seat Side Air Bag - A vehicle seat includes a seat back frame, a cushion, and an air bag assembly mounted upon the frame within a hollow provided in the cushion. A trim cover includes a side panel facing the side of the vehicle and a front panel facing forwardly, the side panel and front panel being joined to one another at a vertical extending seam. The side panel also has a lower horizontal extending separable seam, an upper horizontal extending separable seam, and a forward vertical seam that may or may not be sewn to the front panel. On inflation of the air bag, the inflating air bag forces the side panel outwardly causing separation of the separable seams and inflate forwardly, upwardly and downwardly through separable seams of the side panel. In addition, a rear vertical extending seam can be provided that would extend between the upper and lower horizontal extending separable seam.12-24-2009
20090315373Vehicle Seat Side Air Bag - A vehicle seat includes a seat back frame, a foam cushion mounted on the frame, and an air bag assembly mounted upon the frame within a hollow provided in the cushion. A trim cover covers the cushion and conceals the air bag assembly, and includes a side panel facing the side of the vehicle and a front panel facing forwardly. The side panel and front panel are joined together at a vertical extending separable seam. The side panel has a lower portion and an upper portion joined together at a horizontal extending separable seam located adjacent to the lower edge of the air bag assembly. Upon inflation of the air bag, the inflating air bag forces the side panel outwardly causing separation of the separable seams and enabling the air bag to inflate both forwardly through the vertical extending separable seam and downwardly through the horizontal extending separable seam.12-24-2009
20100043687Sewing Method for Seat Cover - A method is provided for sewing a seat cover to provide a front panel and a side panel with an L-shaped separable seam and inner and outer chutes for air bag deployment. The method comprises sewing the front panel and the inner chute together with permanent vertical extending and horizontal extending seams that will not break during air bag deployment, and sewing the side panel and the outer chute together with permanent vertical extending seams and horizontal extending seams that will not break during air bag deployment. And thereafter sewing the front panel and the side panel together with separable vertical extending seams and horizontal extending seams that will break upon the air bag deployment to allow inflation of the air bag while the inner chute remains attached to the front panel and the outer chute remains attached to the side panel to guide the inflating air bag.02-25-2010
20100251950Sewing Method For Seat Cover - A method is provided for sewing a seat cover to provide a side panel and an inset panel with a C-shaped separable seam and inner and outer chutes for air bag deployment. The method comprises sewing the side panel and the inner chute together with permanent vertical extending and upper and lower horizontal extending seams that will not break during air bag deployment, and sewing the inset panel and the outer chute together with permanent vertical extending seams and upper and lower horizontal extending seams that will not break during air bag deployment. And thereafter sewing the side panel and the inset panel together with separable vertical extending seams and upper and lower horizontal extending seams that will break upon the air bag deployment to allow inflation of the air bag while the inner chute remains attached to the front panel and the outer chute remains attached to the side panel to guide the inflating air bag.10-07-2010

Patent applications by Nancy C. Evans, Clinton Township, MI US

Neal A. Evans, Traverse City, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120077889APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER, ELASTOMERS PRODUCED THEREBY AND ARTICLES PRODUCED FROM THE ELASTOMERS - A method for producing thermoplastic elastomer is disclosed and comprises the step of: blending a mixture including particles of vulcanized rubber material and a molten thermoplastic material such that the rubber material is subjected to mechanical shearing forces and the surfaces of the rubber particles undergo homolytic bond scission to form chains of free radicals which cross-link with the thermoplastic material. Apparatus for carrying out the method, elastomers produced by the method and articles produced from the elastomers are also disclosed.03-29-2012

Paul C. Evans, Bellaire, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090249668TWO-WAY ADJUSTABLE SIGN SYSTEM - A device for a two-way adjustable sign system for mounting to a shelf, the device comprising a frame having an upper rail, a lower rail, and a first and a second side bracket, the upper rail and the lower rail each having an inner and an outer rail, wherein the inner rail is slidably moveable within the outer rail, and wherein the first and second side brackets each have an inner and outer bracket wherein the inner bracket is slidably movable within the outer bracket.10-08-2009

Simon Evans, Milan, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090019557FGF2-RELATED METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING DEPRESSION - The present application relates to the treatment and diagnosis of mood disorders, including bipolar disorder, major depression disorder and schizophrenia. The invention provides novel diagnostic markers and assays, as well as research tools for the development and discovery of agents and compounds which are useful for treating patients who suffer from mental illness.01-15-2009

Simon J. Evans, Milan, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080199866SNP DETECTION AND OTHER METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZING AND TREATING BIPOLAR DISORDER AND OTHER AILMENTS - The present application relates to the use of SNPs and differential exon expression to characterize, diagnose or treat bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses, such as major depressive disorder and schizophrenia.08-21-2008
20090117565Compositions and methods for diagnosis and treating mood disorders - The present invention provides methods for diagnosing mental disorders such as mood disorders, including bipolar disorder I and II and major depression; The invention also provides methods of identifying modulators of such mental disorders as well as methods of using these modulators to treat patients suffering from such mental disorders.05-07-2009
20110014610COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS - The present invention provides methods for diagnosing mental disorders (e.g., psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia and mood disorders such as major depression disorder and bipolar disorder). The invention also provides methods of identifying modulators of such mental disorders as well as methods of using these modulators to treat patients suffering from such mental disorders.01-20-2011
20110104674SNP DETECTION AND OTHER METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZING AND TREATING BIPOLAR DISORDER AND OTHER AILMENTS - The present application relates to the use of SNPs and differential exon expression to characterize, diagnose or treat bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses, such as major depressive disorder and schizophrenia.05-05-2011
20110224144COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING MENTAL DISORDERS - The present invention provides methods for diagnosing mental disorders (e.g., psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia). The invention also provides methods of identifying modulators of such mental disorders as well as methods of using these modulators to treat patients suffering from such mental disorders.09-15-2011

Patent applications by Simon J. Evans, Milan, MI US

Steven Evans, Freeland, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090003758Impact Resistant Optical Waveguide and Method of Manufacture Thereof - An impact resistant waveguide includes a clad surrounding a core. A reinforcing filler is incorporated in a curable silicone composition used to prepare the core, thereby imparting impact resistance to the core. A method of manufacture of the waveguide includes injecting the curable silicone composition into a clad made of silicone elastomeric tubing and thereafter curing the curable silicone composition.01-01-2009

Timothy V. Evans, Ypsilanti, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100116481Heat Exchanger - A heat exchanger for an automotive vehicle includes two headers, first tubes for carrying fluid between the headers, and second tubes for carrying engine coolant between the headers, staggered with respect to the first tubes, each tube inclined relative to an air stream entering the heat exchanger.05-13-2010

Todd Evans, New Baltimore, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090155594DEVICES FOR APPLYING CONDUCTIVE GEL-PADS TO ELECTRODES AND ELECTRODES PRODUCED THEREBY - Described herein are devices for applying conductive gels to electrodes and the gel-laminated electrodes produced thereby. The devices permit the reuse of the electrodes by easily applying fresh gels to them for each subsequent use. In a first example embodiment, all of the components of the laminating device are provided in a single housing. In a second example embodiment, the gel applying and drive components are housed within the device, and a replaceable cartridge houses the gels and the gel delivery components. Also described herein are dispensers for storing and dispensing conductive gels that can be readily applied to and removed from an electrode.06-18-2009