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Clifford C. Federspiel, El Cerrito, CA US
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| 20090222139 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COORDINATING THE CONTROL OF HVAC UNITS - A control strategy for heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) units used to condition the environment in data centers and other commercial buildings such as retail stores with an open-plan design is provided to coordinate the operation of the actuators of the HVAC units. A supervisory controller receives feedback signals from a plurality of environmental sensors and uses a set of references values to determine control signals to the actuators of the HVAC units. A pseudoinverse of a transfer function matrix G may be used to determine the control signals from errors in the feedback signals relative to the reference signals. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20110203785 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENTLY COORDINATING DATA CENTER COOLING UNITS - Systems, apparatus, and methods for controlling environmental maintenance modules (e.g. HVAC units) using sensors are provided. Values measured by the sensors can be used to determine a change in operation levels of the modules to keep the sensor values within a desired range. For example, a stopped module can be increased or started for more cooling when a sensor temperature is too hot. The module predicted to have the greatest effect on the temperature of hot sensor can be started. A transfer matrix, which provides a relation between a change in operation level and resulting sensor changes, can be used to perform the above predictions. As another example, a module can be stopped (or otherwise have an operation level decreased), if the sensor temperatures are within range, and the decrease in operation level is predicted not to cause an out-of-range condition. | 08-25-2011 |
Clifford C. Federspiel, Ei Cerrito, CA US
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| 20120101648 | Energy-Optimal Control Decisions for Systems - Methods, systems, and apparatuses are provided for controlling an environmental maintenance system that includes a plurality of sensors and a plurality of actuators. The operation levels of the actuators can be determined by optimizing a penalty function. As part of the penalty function, the sensor values can be compared to reference values. The optimized values of the operation levels can account for energy use of actuators at various operation levels and predicted differences of the sensor values relative to the reference values at various operation levels. The predicted difference can be determined using a transfer model. An accuracy of the transfer model can be determined by comparing predicted values to measured values. This accuracy can be used in determining new operational levels from an output of the transfer model (e.g., attenuating the output of the transfer model based on the accuracy). | 04-26-2012 |
John F. Federspiel, Rochester, MI US
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| 20100089437 | VEHICLE-BASED SOLAR CONCENTRATOR - A vehicle-based solar collector comprising a cylindrical array of concentrator cells, a heat sink coupled to the linear array of concentrator cells, and a plurality of modules running fore and aft in the car, wherein each of the plurality of modules has a parabolic trough mirror that reflects light onto the cylindrical array of concentrator cells. | 04-15-2010 |
Joshua P. Federspiel, Portland, OR US
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| 20120078252 | TARGETING GUIDE WITH A RADIOPAQUE MARKER TO FACILITATE POSITIONING A BONE PLATE ON BONE - Bone fixation system, including methods, apparatus, and kits, and comprising a bone plate and at least one instrument that attaches to the bone plate and provides at least one radiopaque region to facilitate positioning the bone plate on bone visualized by radiographic imaging. The instrument may be a handle assembly and/or a targeting guide. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120078311 | BONE PLATE SUPPORTED BY A LEG MEMBER AND USED AS A LEVER - System, including apparatus and methods, for fixing bone with a bone plate supported temporarily at a slant on bone by a leg member before the bone plate is used as a lever to reposition a region of the bone. In some embodiments, the leg member may be a post member that attaches to the bone plate by threaded engagement with an aperture of the bone plate. In some embodiments, the bone plate and the leg member may be used near the end of a long bone, such as on a distal portion of a radial bone. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120078312 | HANDLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A RADIOPAQUE REGION TO FACILITATE POSITIONING A BONE PLATE ON BONE - Bone fixation system, including methods, apparatus, and kits, and comprising a bone plate and at least one instrument that attaches to the bone plate and provides at least one radiopaque region to facilitate positioning the bone plate on bone visualized by radiographic imaging. The instrument may be a handle assembly and/or a targeting guide. | 03-29-2012 |
Kurt Federspiel, Roseville, CA US
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| 20110203785 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENTLY COORDINATING DATA CENTER COOLING UNITS - Systems, apparatus, and methods for controlling environmental maintenance modules (e.g. HVAC units) using sensors are provided. Values measured by the sensors can be used to determine a change in operation levels of the modules to keep the sensor values within a desired range. For example, a stopped module can be increased or started for more cooling when a sensor temperature is too hot. The module predicted to have the greatest effect on the temperature of hot sensor can be started. A transfer matrix, which provides a relation between a change in operation level and resulting sensor changes, can be used to perform the above predictions. As another example, a module can be stopped (or otherwise have an operation level decreased), if the sensor temperatures are within range, and the decrease in operation level is predicted not to cause an out-of-range condition. | 08-25-2011 |
Mark J. Federspiel, Rochester, MN US
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| 20080241930 | Paramyxoviridae Virus Preparations - This document involves methods and materials related to obtaining Paramyxoviridae virus preparations. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090155884 | AVIAN LEUKOSIS VIRUSES AND POLYPEPTIDE DISPLAY - The invention provides methods and materials involved in displaying polypeptide sequences using viruses such as avian leukosis viruses. Specifically, the invention provides nucleic acid molecules, collections of nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, collections of polypeptides, viruses, and collections of viruses as well as methods for making nucleic acid molecules, collections of nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, collections of polypeptides, viruses, and collections of viruses. The invention also provides methods for obtaining displayed polypeptide sequences that interact with biological molecules and/or cells as well as methods for identifying biological molecules that interact with displayed polypeptides. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20100143889 | RHABDOVIRIDAE VIRUS PREPARATIONS - This document involves methods and materials related to obtaining Rhabdoviridae virus preparations. For example, methods and materials for obtaining large volume, high titer, high purity preparations of Rhabdoviridae viruses (e.g., VSV) with low or non-existent levels of contaminants are provided. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100247488 | Paramyxoviridae Virus Preparations - This document involves methods and materials related to obtaining Paramyxoviridae virus preparations. | 09-30-2010 |
Nancy Anne Federspiel, Menlo Park, CA US
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| 20090099378 | GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH ALTERED OIL CONTENT - The present invention is directed to plants that display an altered oil content phenotype due to altered expression of ICL nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an altered oil content phenotype. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090126043 | GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH IMPROVED PATHOGEN RESISTANCE AND DROUGHT TOLERANCE - The present invention is directed to plants that display a pathogen resistance and increased drought tolerance phenotype due to altered expression of a PRDT1 nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with a pathogen resistance and increased drought tolerance phenotype. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090193539 | GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH IMPROVED PATHOGEN RESISTANCE - The present invention is directed to plants that display a pathogen resistance phenotype due to altered expression of a PPR2 nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with a pathogen resistance phenotype. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090193540 | GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH IMPROVED PATHOGEN RESISTANCE - The present invention is directed to plants that display a pathogen resistance phenotype due to altered expression of a PPR2 nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with a pathogen resistance phenotype. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100223688 | GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH IMPROVED PATHOGEN RESISTANCE - The present invention is directed to plants that display a pathogen resistance phenotype due to altered expression of a PPR2 nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with a pathogen resistance phenotype. | 09-02-2010 |
Ryan Federspiel, Salt Lake City, UT US
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| 20090254034 | SAFETY OCCLUDER AND METHOD OF USE - An improved safety occluder and method of use provides an occluder for an infusion set having a first, occluding position, a second, non-occluding position which returns to the first, occluding position when the occluder's plunger is released, and a third, non-occluding position which retains the plunger in a configuration which allows fluid flow through the infusion set. The occluder may also include a locking mechanism to prevent accidental movement of the plunger out of the first, occluding position. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100082001 | ANTI-FREE FLOW MECHANISM FOR ENTERAL FEEDING PUMPS - An anti-free-flow mechanism includes an occluder mechanism which is disposed along a segment of tubing and a mounting structure. The occluder mechanism is normally in a biased closed position, but may be moved into an open position by placement in the mounting structure. However, unless force is applied to keep the occluder mechanism in the mounting structure, the occluder will move relative to the mounting structure and return to the first, closed position. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20110028899 | ANTI-FREE FLOW MECHANISM FOR ENTERAL FEEDING PUMPS - An anti-free-flow mechanism includes an occluder mechanism which is disposed along a segment of tubing and a mounting structure. The occluder mechanism is normally in a biased closed position, but may be moved into an open position by placement in the mounting structure. However, unless force is applied to keep the occluder mechanism in the mounting structure, the occluder will move relative to the mounting structure and return to the first, closed position. | 02-03-2011 |
William J. Federspiel, Pittsburgh, PA US
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| 20100258116 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING THE CONCENTRATION OF A CHEMICAL ENTITY IN FLUIDS - A device for removal of at least a portion of carbon dioxide from an aqueous fluid includes at least one membrane through which carbon dioxide can pass to be removed from the fluid and immobilized carbonic anhydrase on or in the vicinity of a first surface of the membrane to be contacted with the fluid such that the immobilized carbonic anhydrase comes into contact with the fluid. The first surface exhibits carbonic anhydrase activity of at least 20% of maximum theoretical activity of the first surface of the membrane based on monolayer surface coverage of carbonic anhydrase in the case that the carbonic anhydrase is immobilize on the first surface. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100331767 | INTRACORPOREAL GAS EXCHANGE DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system for intracorporeal gas exchange includes a flexible, rotatable shaft; a plurality of axially spaced agitation mechanisms positioned on the rotatable shaft, such that the rotatable shaft can flex between the axially spaced agitation mechanisms; a plurality of hollow gas permeable fibers adapted to permit diffusion of gas between intracorporeal fluid and an interior of the hollow fibers. The plurality of hollow fibers is positioned radially outward from the agitation mechanisms. A blood contacting medical system includes at least one seal, and a purge system via which a flushing fluid is introduced under pressure over a blood-side face of the seal and caused to flow through a space on the blood side of the seal. The system can further include a rotatable member. The space on the blood side of the seal can be in fluid connection with an annular space adjacent to a rotating element operatively connected to the rotatable member. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20120040429 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING THE CONCENTRATION OF A CHEMICAL ENTITY IN FLUIDS - A method of improving the blood compatibility of a blood-contacting surface includes immobilizing carbonic anhydrase on the surface, wherein the surface exhibits carbonic anhydrase activity of at least 20% of maximum theoretical activity of the surface based on monolayer surface coverage of carbonic anhydrase. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120100523 | OXYGEN DEPLETION DEVICES AND METHODS FOR REMOVING OXYGEN FROM RED BLOOD CELLS - An oxygen depletion device. The device has a cartridge; a plurality of hollow fibers extending within the cartridge from an entrance to an exit thereof; an amount of an oxygen scavenger packed within the cartridge and contiguous to and in between the plurality of hollow fibers. The hollow fibers are adapted to receiving and conveying red blood cells. There is another embodiment of an oxygen depletion device and method for removing oxygen from red blood cells. | 04-26-2012 |