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Alan J. Fenn, Wayland, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110034976DRUG DELIVERY - A method and apparatus of treating tissue adjacent a bodily conduit using thermotherapy, while preventing obstructions of the bodily conduit due to edema, includes injection of a drug-encapsulated within a heat-sensitive carrier, such as a liposome, within a region of tissue to be treated. The heat produced by the energy-emitting source heats a portion of the tissue surrounding the bodily conduit to a temperature of approximately 43° C. for a time sufficient to destroy the heated portion of the tissue. In addition, the heat produced by the energy-emitting source activates the heat-sensitive carrier to activate the release of the encapsulated drug and the drug targets the tissue to be heated. The focused energy of the energy-emitting source together with the compression acting on the target area can assist in delivering drugs to the target area so that a natural stent has a long term efficacy.02-10-2011
20110212027RADIATIVE HEATING FOR DRUG DELIVERY AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for releasing a releasable species from an article using an external trigger, for example, using microwave radiation or other forms of radiation, e.g., radiofrequency radiation. Such systems and methods may be useful, for example, in biological applications (e.g., as an implant within a subject), industrial applications, commercial applications, or the like. One aspect of the invention is generally directed to an article containing a radiation-sensitive polymer or other radiation-sensitive material. Exposure of the radiation- sensitive material to radiation such as microwave and/or radiofrequency radiation may cause the material to increase in temperature. This increase in temperature may be used, in some cases, to cause the release of a drug or other releasable species from the article. For instance, a drug may be contained in a heat-sensitive material positioned in thermal communication with the radiation-sensitive material, or a drug may be contained within an enclosure that is isolated, at least in part, by a heat-sensitive material positioned in thermal communication with the radiation-sensitive material. In another aspect of the invention, a receive antenna, such as a microwave receive antenna may be used to focus microwave and/or radiofrequency radiation on an article. For instance, the receive antenna may focus microwave and/or radiofrequency radiation on a radiation-sensitive material in the article. Such focusing may be useful, in some embodiments, to control release of a drug or other releasable species from the article. Other aspects of the invention are directed to systems and methods of making or using such articles, e.g., by implanting the article within a subject, methods of treatment involving such articles, kits including such articles, and the like.09-01-2011
20120253099DRUG DELIVERY - A method and apparatus (10-04-2012

Patent applications by Alan J. Fenn, Wayland, MA US

Calvin Fenn, Monticello, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100127436BALLOON MOLD DESIGN - A catheter balloon molding system designed to facilitate multi-expansion step balloon forming processes using a segmented mold form. A multi-mating segment of the mold form, defining one end portion of the balloon, is retained throughout the multiple steps and the parison is kept in place in the multi-mating segment between expansion steps while the mold form is reconfigured for the next expansion step.05-27-2010

Patent applications by Calvin Fenn, Monticello, MN US

Christopher L. Fenn, Hudson, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100162607INTEGRATED FIREARM SECURITY LOCK - The difficulties and drawbacks of previous-type systems are overcome by the present invention which includes a locking device for a firing spring housing in a firearm. A main housing is provided including an internal cylindrical portion for receiving a firing spring. A lock rod is received in the main housing, for selectively engaging the firing spring. The lock rod is movable between an engagement position and a disengagement position with the firing spring. A combination disk is provided for engaging the lock rod, to selectively fix the lock rod in one of the engagement position and the disengagement position.07-01-2010

David Fenn, Allison Park, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090020038CATIONIC ELECTRODEPOSITABLE COATINGS COMPRISING ROSIN - Cationic electrodepositable coatings comprising rosin, wherein the rosin forms part of the cationic resin backbone, are disclosed.01-22-2009
20090020039MODIFIED EPOXY RESINS COMPRISING THE REACTION PRODUCT OF A BIOMASS DERIVED COMPOUND AND AN EPOXY RESIN, AND AQUEOUS DISPERSIONS AND COATINGS COMPRISING SUCH RESINS - Modified epoxy resins comprising the reaction product of a cycloaliphatic, polycyclic and/or aromatic biomass derived compound and an epoxy resin are disclosed. Aqueous dispersions and coatings comprising these reaction products are also disclosed.01-22-2009
20090020040AQUEOUS DISPERSIONS AND COATINGS COMPRISING MODIFIED EPOXY RESINS COMPRISING THE REACTION PRODUCT OF ROSIN AND A DIENOPHILE - Aqueous dispersions and coatings comprising modified epoxy resins comprising the reaction product of rosin and a dienophile, further reacted with an epoxy resin, are disclosed.01-22-2009
20090020041MODIFIED EPOXY RESINS COMPRISING THE REACTION PRODUCT OF ROSIN AND A LINKING MOLECULE AND AQUEOUS DISPERSIONS AND COATINGS COMPRISING SUCH RESINS - Modified epoxy resins comprising the reaction product of rosin and a linking molecule, further reacted with an epoxy resin, are disclosed. Aqueous dispersions and coatings comprising these resins are also disclosed.01-22-2009
20100331454MODIFIED EPOXY RESINS COMPRISING THE REACTION PRODUCT OF A BIOMASS DERIVED COMPOUND AND AN EPOXY RESIN, AND AQUEOUS DISPERSIONS AND COATINGS COMPRISING SUCH RESINS - Modified epoxy resins comprising the reaction product of a cycloaliphatic, polycyclic and/or aromatic biomass derived compound and an epoxy resin are disclosed. Aqueous dispersions and coatings comprising these reaction products are also disclosed.12-30-2010
20110213057CATIONIC ELECTRODEPOSITABLE COATING COMPOSITION COMPRISING LIGNIN - A cationic electrodepositable coating composition is disclosed.09-01-2011
20120149820NON-AQUEOUS DISPERSIONS COMPRISING A NONLINEAR ACRYLIC STABILIZER - A non-aqueous dispersion comprising the dispersion polymerization reaction product of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a nonlinear, random acrylic polymer stabilizer is disclosed. Related coatings, methods, and substrates are also disclosed.06-14-2012

Patent applications by David Fenn, Allison Park, PA US

David Robert Fenn, Allison Park, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090042033FILM-FORMING COMPOSITIONS DERIVED FROM ACYCLIC CARBONATES AND POLYAMINES - The present invention provides a film-forming composition. The composition includes a reaction product of:02-12-2009

Patent applications by David Robert Fenn, Allison Park, PA US

Doreen *Removed*, Netcong, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080272198Dial tracker scale - A portable, pocket-sized weight loss Dial Tracker Scale has adjustable settings for indicating current weight, goal weight and weight loss/weight gain. The Dial Tracker Scale has insignia, business logos and motivational statements to encourage weight loss behavior. The Dial Tracker Scale may be a mechanical device requiring no battery power. Alternatively, the Dial Tracker Scale may be a battery powered electronic device with enhanced functions such as remote wireless communication with a special bathroom floor scale or computer web program adapted to interface with a Dial Tracker Scale Web Site to tabulate or graphically display weight loss or weight gain. In addition, the electronic scale has the ability to download its image into a cell phone where weight indications are changeable with volume, pound and star type buttons.11-06-2008

Edwin H. Fenn, Wichita, KS US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130019446SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS - A system and method for assembling a 360-degree section of an aircraft fuselage or nacelle by properly positioning a plurality of assembly panels relative to a machine datum representing an assembly-level datum schema, drilling full-sized holes proximate to a second skin edge of the panels with the machine, net-trimming a second edge of the panels with the machine, then using the full-sized holes proximate to the second skin edges as alignment features to properly orient and attach pairs of the panels together proximate to first skin edges, opposite of the second skin edges with an auxiliary machine, forming panel pairs. Control systems may be installed into the panel pairs separately and independently, then the panel pairs may be joined together, aligning the full-sized holes proximate to the second edges, and inserting fasteners through the aligned full-sized holes proximate to the second skin edges.01-24-2013

Justin Fenn, American Fork, UT US

Matthew Fenn, West Chester, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120232599AWL SCREW FIXATION MEMBERS AND RELATED SYSTEMS - Provided are fixation members useful in fixing an implant to a bone. The fixation members include an awl tip so as to enable their secure installation by use of an awling motion, which in turn speeds the installation of the fixation members.09-13-2012
20120245431Spinal Access Retractor - A retractor includes a first arm, a second arm, and a translating member. The first arm comprises a proximal portion configured to retain a first retractor member and a distal portion configured to rotate relative to the proximal portion about a first axis. The second arm is configured to retain a second retractor member, such that rotation of the distal portion about the first axis causes the first retractor member to pivot toward or away from the second retractor member when the first retractor member and the second retractor member are coupled to the first arm and the second arm, respectively. The translating member is coupled between the proximal portion and the distal portion, and is configured to receive a drive force that causes the translating member to bias the distal portion to pivot relative to the proximal portion about the first axis.09-27-2012

Michael Fenn, Torrington, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110005952STORAGE CONTAINER FOR PAINT ROLLER COVERS - The invention discloses a storage container for a roller cover usable in conjunction with a roller frame for painting. It comprises a housing configured in a first state to receive the roller cover within a cavity. In a second state, the housing allows a movement of the roller frame to and from the housing, but disallows a similar movement of the roller cover. A lid is configurable to close the housing. The housing may be configured to define at least in the second state, an opening operatively associated with the cavity. The opening is sized to allow insertion and removal of the roller frame there-through but to disallow insertion and removal of the roller cover there-through. The housing may have an open design in the first state, to allow for easy placement of the roller cover in the cavity. Various different configurations are described.01-13-2011

Percy T. Fenn, St. Paul, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110213335HOLLOW MICRONEEDLE ARRAY AND METHOD - Rapid, high-volume, intradermal infusion with minimal pain, is achived by applying an array of 10 to 30 hollow microneedles having a length of greater than 100 um to less than 1 mm into the skin of a patient, with a microneedle spacing of no less than 1.5 mm on average between adjacent microneedles, and pumping greater than 200 uL of fluid through the hollow microneedles at a rate of greater than 20 uL/min.09-01-2011

William V. Fenn, Wheaton, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080200588Production of stable water dispersion epoxy phosphate ester resins and their aqueous coating compositions - The present invention relates to novel compositions uniquely comprising combinations of different grades and/or type of epoxy resins and phosphoric acid into stable, water dispersion, epoxy phosphate ester copolymers. Aqueous thermosetting coating compositions, based on the novel epoxy phosphate ester resins, have the ability to reduce the requirements of curing temperature and time. The resultant coating films have superior protective properties, film properties, and wider applications than the conventional epoxy phosphate ester resins.08-21-2008