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Allison Lynn Gerdes, Mason, OH US
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| 20090176684 | Detergents having acceptable color - Detergent compositions containing catechols, such as tiron (1,2-dihydroxybenzene-3,5-disulfonic acid), which do not have or do not develop the reddish color associated with the catechol/ferric iron chelate are disclosed. Methods for reducing the intensity of red color in a tiron containing detergent composition are also disclosed. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090249562 | Fabric color rejuvenation composition - Rejuvenation compositions including a reactive dye are disclosed for the one-shot rejuvenation of the color for dark-colored textile fabrics and garments formed therefrom. The rejuvenation compositions return faded black or dark colored garments to a like-new look. Methods of rejuvenating the faded color of garments by using the dye compositions are also disclosed. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20120246840 | FABRIC COLOR REJUVENATION COMPOSITION - Rejuvenation compositions including a reactive dye are disclosed for the one-shot rejuvenation of the color for dark-colored textile fabrics and garments formed therefrom. The rejuvenation compositions return faded black or dark colored garments to a like-new look. Methods of rejuvenating the faded color of garments by using the dye compositions are also disclosed. | 10-04-2012 |
Arati Gerdes, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20090271106 | Navigation configuration for a motor vehicle, motor vehicle having a navigation system, and method for determining a route - A navigation configuration includes a microphone, disposed in a motor vehicle, for acoustically inputting a location designation. A server, disposed outside the motor vehicle, performs a speech recognition of an acoustically input location designation and converts the acoustically input location designation into a location designation of a database. A communication system transmits the acoustically input location designation from the motor vehicle to the server and transmits the location designation of the database from the server to the motor vehicle. A navigation system, disposed in the motor vehicle, determines a route from a location of the motor vehicle to a destination as a function of the location designation of the database. A motor vehicle having a navigation system for determining a route and a method for determining a route from a location of the motor vehicle to a destination are also provided. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090287408 | Method for Offering a User Reward Based on a Chosen Navigation Route - A method for offering a user reward based on a chosen navigation route includes calculating alternative routes from a starting location to a destination location by taking into consideration route segments including public transportation route segments and road network route segments. The alternative routes are presented to a user. A reward is offered for choosing a respective one of the routes. A navigation system that performs the route calculation preferably queries a network database for public transportation information. | 11-19-2009 |
Darrell Gerdes, Sugar Land, TX US
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| 20110236551 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF CO-CRYSTALLIZED SUCROSE NATURAL SWEETENERS AND THE PRODUCTS THEREOF - Processes for the production of reduced calorie sweetening compositions having a natural sweetener such as a steviol glycosides (e.g., rebaudioside A) and sucrose as the major components is described, as well as the product of such processes having unique physical and sensory characteristics. In particular, a co-crystallization process of manufacturing a reduced calorie sweetening composition that comprises both sucrose and at least one natural sweetener as a co-crystallized product is disclosed, as well as the free-flowing powder product resultant therefrom. | 09-29-2011 |
Darrell Gerdes, Sugarland, TX US
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| 20120189739 | Naturally-Sweetened Reduced-Calorie Base Syrup Compositions and Compositions Sweetened Therewith - A base-syrup composition is described, wherein the base syrup is made up of one or more non-nutritive sweeteners, an invert sugar, and other optional additives are included in a reduced-calorie beverage or food product to achieve a taste substantially similar to that of a full-calorie beverage or food product. The combination is suitable for use in reduced-calorie carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, wherein the products and the base fluids exhibit a Harzen color number (APHA) of ≦60. Preferably, the one or more non-nutritive sweeteners include one or more steviosides, a Stevia glycoside, a derivative of a Stevia glycoside, a glycoside of steviol, and/or a Lo Han Guo extract, including one or more mogrosides. | 07-26-2012 |
James T. Gerdes, Breckenridge, MN US
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| 20090169706 | LOW SATURATED-FAT SUNFLOWER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Provided are sunflowers, parts thereof, cultures of, and seeds that are capable of producing sunflower oil that is low in saturated fat as well as associated methods. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090181149 | LOW SATURATED-FAT SUNFLOWER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Provided are sunflowers, parts thereof, cultures of, and seeds that are capable of producing sunflower oil that is low in saturated fat and, optionally, high in linoleic acid as well as associated methods. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20100168452 | High Oleic Imidazolinone Resistant Sunflower - A sunflower seed having imidazolinone resistance and an oleic acid content of greater than 85 percent is provided. Sunflower cultivars designated E83329, OI 1601 A, OI2653R, and OI 1601 B and having high oleic acid and imidazolinone resistance, plants and seeds of the E83329, OI1601A, OI2653R, and OI 1601 B sunflower cultivars, methods for producing a sunflower plant produced by crossing the E83329, OI 1601 A, OI2653R, or OI 1601 B cultivar with itself or with another sunflower plant, and hybrid sunflower seeds and plants produced by crossing the E83329, OI 1601 A, OI2653R, or OI 1601 B cultivar with another sunflower line or plant are also provided. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110131689 | LOW SATURATED-FAT SUNFLOWER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Provided are sunflowers, parts thereof, cultures of, and seeds that are capable of producing sunflower oil that is low in saturated fat and, optionally, high in linoleic acid as well as associated methods. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110145952 | LOW SATURATED-FAT SUNFLOWER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Provided are sunflowers, parts thereof, cultures of, and seeds that are capable of producing sunflower oil that is low in saturated fat as well as associated methods. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110197296 | INBRED SUNFLOWER (HELIANTHUS ANNUUS) LINE DESIGNATED CN5110R - The present invention relates to an inbred sunflower line, designated CN5110R. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred sunflower line CN5110R, to the plants of inbred sunflower line CN5110R and to the methods for producing a sunflower plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line CN5110R with itself or another sunflower line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a sunflower plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred sunflower lines derived from the inbred CN5110R. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110197298 | INBRED SUNFLOWER (HELIANTHUS ANNUUS) LINE, DESIGNATED OID263R - The present invention relates to an inbred sunflower line, designated OID263R. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred sunflower line OID263R, to the plants of inbred sunflower line OID263R and to the methods for producing a sunflower plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line OID263R with itself or another sunflower line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a sunflower plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred sunflower lines derived from the inbred OID263R. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110197301 | INBRED SUNFLOWER (HELIANTHUS ANNUUS) LINE DESIGNATED ON2509A/B - The present invention relates to an inbred sunflower line, designated ON2509A/B. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred sunflower line ON2509A/B, to the plants of inbred sunflower line ON2509A/B and to the methods for producing a sunflower plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line ON2509A/B with itself or another sunflower line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a sunflower plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred sunflower lines derived from the inbred ON2509A/B. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20120203016 | High Oleic Imidazolinone Resistance Sunflower - A sunflower seed having imidazolinone resistance and an oleic acid content of greater than 85 percent is provided. Sunflower cultivars designated E83329, OI1601A, OI2653R, and OI1601B and having high oleic acid and imidazolinone resistance, plants and seeds of the E83329, OI1601A, OI2653R, and OI1601B sunflower cultivars, methods for producing a sunflower plant produced by crossing the E83329, OI1601A, OI2653R, or OI1601B cultivar with itself or with another sunflower plant, and hybrid sunflower seeds and plants produced by crossing the E83329, OI1601A, OI2653R, or OI1601B cultivar with another sunflower line or plant are also provided. | 08-09-2012 |
Jantje M. Gerdes, Baltimore, MD US
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| 20100267576 | Compositions And Methods For Identifying And Treating Subjects At Risk Of Developing Type 2 Diabetes - Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the identification of a subject at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Also disclosed is a therapeutic target for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes. | 10-21-2010 |
Jesse Gerdes, Dunlap, IL US
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| 20120161723 | Switched Reluctance Generator Integrated Controls - A method of controlling a generator ( | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120161725 | Switched Reluctance Generator Initial Rotor Position Estimation - A method of estimating rotor speed of a generator | 06-28-2012 |
Jesse R. Gerdes, Dunlap, IL US
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| 20100033122 | Method and system for detecting a failed current sensor in a three-phase machine - A method of detecting one or more failed current sensor and estimating a phase current for the failed current sensor on a three-phase machine is disclosed. The method may include detecting one or more failed current sensor by determining if an absolute value of a sum of the phase currents of the motor is below an open circuit value. The method may also include determining which phase currents are approximately zero, for each phase current associated with each phase of the motor, if the sum of the phase currents of the motor is not below the open circuit value. The method may further include estimating the phase current for the failed current sensor by determining the phase current value for the failed current sensor, that when added to the phase currents of the remaining current sensors, will make the sum of all the phase currents equal to approximately zero. | 02-11-2010 |
John Gerdes, Columbine Valley, CO US
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| 20090148847 | RAPID MAGNETIC FLOW ASSAYS - Disclosed is an improvement in methods for nucleic acid and immunological bioassays. The methods comprise a step for “sweeping” paramagnetic bead: target molecule complexes so as to capture them with an affinity capture agent on a test pad by moving a magnetic force field from outside to inside the test pad area so as to bring into contact the paramagnetic complexes with the capture agent, while sweeping any unbound paramagnetic material off the test pad by moving the magnetic field from inside to outside the test pad area. Surprisingly, the paramagnetic complexes are rapidly affinity-extracted from the moving magnetic field. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148933 | INTEGRATED NUCLEIC ACID ASSAYS - Integrated microfluidic cartridges for nucleic acid extraction, amplification, and detection from clinical samples are disclosed. The devices are single-entry, sanitary, and disposable. The devices enable simplex or multiplex nucleic acid target detection, as for example: assay panels for multiple infectious agents, or assay panels for cancerous cell types. Methods for use of microfluidic cartridges in a fully automated, pneumatically controlled apparatus are also disclosed. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090325276 | INTEGRATED MICROFLUIDIC ASSAY DEVICES AND METHODS - Combinations of microfluidic diagnostic testing modules for simultaneous evaluations of serological and molecular biological targets are provided, and include panel testing for both antibodies (or antigens) and nucleic acid targets in one single-use device. These improvements are directed to evaluating the overall progress and activity of a pathogenic process in real time, at the point of care, not merely the presence or absence of a particular diagnostic marker, which can often be incomplete or misleading. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100167384 | MICROFLUIDIC MIXING AND ANALYTICAL APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a device comprising a pair of bellows pumps configured for efficient mixing at a microfluidic scale. By moving a fluid sample and particles in suspension through an aperture between the paired bellows pump mixing chambers, molecular collisions leading to binding between the particles and ligands in the sample are enhanced. Such devices provide an alternative for mixing that does not use a vent and can be used with a variety of particles in suspension such as magnetic beads to capture or purify useful cells and molecules. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100274155 | SANITARY SWAB COLLECTION SYSTEM, MICROFLUIDIC ASSAY DEVICE, AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSTIC ASSAYS - Biohazard specimen collection containers are provided with an external disposable skin, that is stripped away and discarded after the biohazardous specimen is collected, thus reducing or eliminating objectionable or dangerous residues on the outside surfaces of the container. Further, we teach that the sample collection container with external disposable skin may also serve as an integrated microfluidic biosample processing and analytical device, thereby providing a single entry, disposable assay unit, kit and system for “world-to-result” clinical diagnostic testing. These integrated assay devices are provided with synergic, multiple safe-handling features for protecting healthcare workers who handle them. The modified collection containers and analytical devices find application, for example, in PCR detection of infectious organisms or pathogenic markers collected on a swab. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20120064597 | MICROFLUIDIC MIXING AND ANALYTICAL APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a device comprising a pair of bellows pumps configured for efficient mixing at a microfluidic scale. By moving a fluid sample and particles in suspension through an aperture between the paired bellows pump mixing chambers, molecular collisions leading to binding between the particles and ligands in the sample are enhanced. Such devices provide an alternative for mixing that does not use a vent and can be used with a variety of particles in suspension such as magnetic beads to capture or purify useful cells and molecules. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120164627 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MICROFLUIDIC POINT-OF-CARE IMMUNOASSAYS - Microfluidic methods and devices for heterogeneous binding and agglutination assays are disclosed, with improvements relating to mixing and to reagent and sample manipulation in systems designed for safe handling of clinical test samples. | 06-28-2012 |
John C. Gerdes, Denver, CO US
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| 20090082225 | NUCLEIC ACID ARCHIVING - This invention is directed to a process for tightly binding nucleic acid to solid phase and corresponding processes for the utilization thereof. Nucleic acid is bound to solid phase matrices exhibiting sufficient hydrophilicity and electropositivity to tightly bind the nucleic acids from a sample. These processes include nucleic acid (double or single stranded DNA and RNA) capture from high volume and/or low concentration specimens, buffer changes, washes, and volume reductions, and enable the interface of solid phase bound nucleic acid with enzyme, hybridization or amplification strategies. The tightly bound nucleic acid may be used, for example, in repeated analyses to confirm results or test additional genes in both research and commercial applications. Further, a method is described for virus extraction, purification, and solid phase amplification from large volume plasma specimens. | 03-26-2009 |
John M. Gerdes, Coos Bay, OR US
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| 20080267870 | 1-[(2'-Substituted)-piperazin-1' -yl]-isoquinolines as norepinephrine transporter inhibitor therapeutics and positron emission tomography imaging agents - Racemic mixtures and enantiomerically pure forms of novel 1-[(2′-substituted)-piperazin-1′-yl]-isoquinolines are norepinephrine (NE) transporter (NET) inhibitor compounds. Compounds of the invention are considered therapeutic agents for central nervous system (CNS) diseases and disorders, without limitation, including neurodegeneration, anxiety, depression, attention deficit disorders, drug dependency, and post traumatic stress disorder. Examples of the chemical syntheses of the compounds of the invention are provided. The isoquinoline compounds of the invention competitively bind at NET at nanomolar concentrations. The isoquinoline agents of the invention bind selectively to NET over other competitive transporter targets and receptor binding sites, including those of serotonin and dopamine, amongst others. The chemical syntheses of the invention are suitable for labeling with radionuclide atoms. Radiolabeled forms of the novel 1-[(2′-substituted)-piperazin-1′-yl]-isoquinoline compounds are positron emission tomography and single photon emission tomography imaging tracers. Methods of in vivo imaging with the tracers within various subjects and tissues therein, including regions of the brain, are provided. Imaging methods with the tracers in combination other NET inhibitor agents are provided. The imaging methods within subjects allow quantitative detection of NET, determinations of NET distributions, and measures of tracer interactions at NET in the presence or absence of non-radioactive NET agents. The tracer imaging methods are suitable to locate, diagnose, identify, evaluate, detect or quantitate NET, or abnormalities of NET, or NE abnormalities; that are associated with various CNS diseases and disorders. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20110009419 | Enantiomers of 2'-Fluoralkyl-6-nitroquipazine as Serotonin Transporter Positron Emission Tomography Imaging Agents and Antidepressant Therapeutics - Racemic mixtures and individual enantiomers of fluorine-18 or carbon-11 radiolabelled 2′-alkyl-6-nitroquipazine ligands are serotonin transporter (SERT) tracers for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. The non-radioactive ligand forms possess therapeutic antidepressant in vitro and in vivo pharmacological binding profiles in rodent brain and cells expressing human serotonin transporter (hSERT). Twelve 2′-alkyl-6-nitroquipazine ligands potently bind in sub-nanomolar concentrations to the pre-synaptic SERT binding site where established antidepressant drugs bind and inhibit the re-uptake of the neurotransmitter serotonin (5-HT). In vivo tracer studies in rats as well as monkey PET scan trial have demonstrated the fluorine-18 and carbon-11 positron radionuclide labeled tracers perform as quantitative tracers of specific binding the SERT protein in live brain. | 01-13-2011 |
Joseph Christian Gerdes, Los Altos, CA US
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| 20100077847 | TIRE STATE ESTIMATOR AND TIRE STATE ESTIMATION METHOD - A tire state estimator includes a lateral force upper limit estimating section, a lateral force estimating section, and a tire slip angle estimating section. The lateral force upper limit estimating section calculates an estimated tire lateral force upper limit, on a basis of an estimated tire slip angle and a measured tire self aligning torque. The lateral force estimating section calculates an estimated tire lateral force, on a basis of the estimated tire lateral force upper limit calculated by the lateral force upper limit estimating section and the estimated tire slip angle. The tire slip angle estimating section calculates the estimated tire slip angle, on a basis of the estimated tire lateral force calculated by the lateral force estimating section and a measured vehicle state. | 04-01-2010 |
Lee Gerdes, Scottsdale, AZ US
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| 20090281447 | METHOD OF AFFECTING BALANCED BRAIN FUNCTION WITH RELATIONAL AMBIENT SOUND - A method for affecting balanced brain functioning with relational ambient sound is disclosed. During the process of balancing the brain's activity, an ambient sound is played for the subject to hear. The subject's brain develops a relationship between the process of bringing the brain to a balanced state and the ambient sound. As a result of this relationship, balanced brain functioning may then be affected by exposing the subject to that same ambient sound. | 11-12-2009 |
Michael Gerdes, Albany, NY US
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| 20100047925 | SEQUENTIAL ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - Methods for detecting multiple targets in a biological sample are provided. The methods includes contacting the sample with a first probe; physically binding the first probe to a first target; observing a first signal from the first probe; applying a chemical agent to modify the first signal; contacting the sample with a second probe; physically binding the second probe to a second target; and observing a second signal from the second probe. The methods disclosed herein also provide for multiple iterations of binding, observing, signal modification for deriving information about multiple targets in a single sample. An associated kit and device are also provided. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20120231967 | SEQUENTIAL ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - Methods for detecting multiple targets in a biological sample are provided. The methods includes contacting the sample with a first probe; physically binding the first probe to a first target; observing a first signal from the first probe; applying a chemical agent to modify the first signal; contacting the sample with a second probe; physically binding the second probe to a second target; and observing a second signal from the second probe. The methods disclosed herein also provide for multiple iterations of binding, observing, signal modification for deriving information about multiple targets in a single sample. An associated kit and device are also provided. | 09-13-2012 |
Michael Gerdes, New Bern, NC US
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| 20110290783 | COOKTOP CONTROL PANEL MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A domestic appliance includes a control panel and a control panel mounting bracket which includes a frame shaped for being installed on a surface panel of a domestic appliance. The surface panel has an opening therein for receiving the frame. The frame has an open portion for receiving a control mount adhered over the open portion. The surface panel has a top surface and a bottom surface, and the frame has a main securing member having at least one tab extending therefrom. The tab is bendable along a line off-set from vertical such that when the tab is bent, it bears against the bottom surface of the surface panel to urge the frame against the surface panel. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110291403 | ANTI-TORQUE PLATE FOR A GAS MANIFOLD PIPE CONNECTION - A pipe and connector assembly of an appliance is provided. The assembly has a pipe for connecting to a fluid system of the appliance; a transition section fluidly connected to the pipe; a connector portion for connecting to the external fluid supply by way of a twisting motion between the external fluid supply and the connector portion; an anti-torque plate fixed rigidly to the transition section, the anti-torque plate having an engagement area; and a shoulder element for attaching the anti-torque plate to a chassis of the appliance. A shoulder portion of the shoulder element is positioned to engage the engagement area of the anti-torque plate such that movement of the anti-torque plate in a plane that is parallel to the twisting motion is restrained by the shoulder portion engaging the engagement area, and movement of the anti-torque plate is permitted along a length of the shoulder portion. | 12-01-2011 |
Michael Gerdes, Trent Woods, NC US
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| 20120193337 | ELECTRIC OVEN WITH A HEATING ELEMENT REFLECTOR - An electric oven with a heating element designed to conduct broiling operations includes a reflector that is mounted between the heating element and a ceiling of a cooking cavity. The reflector can include reflecting portions that extend downward from side, rear or front edges of the reflector to help focus radiant energy produced by a heating element downward onto an underlying cooking surface. The reflector can also include a plurality of curved segments that are designed to reflect radiant energy emitted upward by the heating element back downward onto an underlying cooking surface. The curved segments can have varying focal lengths to help more evenly distribute the reflected radiant energy across the underlying cooking surface. | 08-02-2012 |
Michael David Gerdes, St. Peters, MO US
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| 20090078509 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MULTI-CAPACITY VEHICLE LIFT SYSTEM - Methods and systems for a multi-capacity vehicle lift system are provided. The system includes a lift assembly having a plurality of lift capacities and a load platform coupled to the lift assembly. The load platform includes a plurality of lift starting positions, each of the plurality of lift starting positions corresponding to a respective one of the plurality of lift capacities. | 03-26-2009 |
Michael J. Gerdes, Albany, NY US
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| 20120252685 | SEQUENTIAL ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - Methods for probing multiple targets in a biological sample are provided. The methods include the steps of providing a sample containing multiple targets, binding at least one probe having a binder coupled to an enzyme to one or more target present in the sample, and reacting the bound probe with an enzyme substrate coupled to a fluorescent signal generator. The methods include the steps of observing a signal from the fluorescent signal generator and applying to the sample a solution containing an oxidizing agent that substantially inactivates both the fluorescent signal generator and the enzyme. The methods further include the steps of binding at least one probe having a binder coupled to an enzyme to one or more target present in the sample of step, reacting the bound probe with an enzyme substrate coupled to a fluorescent signal generator; and observing a signal from the fluorescent signal generator. The methods disclosed herein also provide for multiple iterations of binding, observing, and oxidizing for deriving information about multiple targets in a single sample. An associated kit is also provided. | 10-04-2012 |
Michael John Gerdes, Niskayuna, NY US
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| 20110074944 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR GENERATING A BRIGHTFIELD IMAGE USING FLUORESCENT IMAGES - A method for generating a brightfield type image, which resembles a brightfield staining protocol of a biological sample, using fluorescent images is provided. The steps comprise acquiring two or more fluorescent images of a fixed area on a biological sample, mapping said fluorescent image into a brightfield color space, and generating a bright field image. Also provided is an image analysis system for generating a brightfield type image of a biological sample using fluorescent images. | 03-31-2011 |
Roger Gerdes, Maple Valley, WA US
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| 20110282743 | ASSOCIATIVE ONLINE ADVERTISEMENT - Embodiments of methods and apparatuses for associative online advertisement are disclosed. In various embodiments, an online advertisement of a product or service provider may be selectively associated with a member of an online social network, under the selection control of the member. In various embodiments, the association enables at least another member of the online social network to select the online advertisement from a social media associated with the member to be likewise associated with the online advertisement, or purchase for the member, a product or service of the associated product or service provider. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed. | 11-17-2011 |
Ronald W. Gerdes, Saint Paul, MN US
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| 20090283570 | RESONANT NODAL MOUNT FOR LINEAR ULTRASONIC HORNS - A resonant, nodal mount suitable for linear horns. | 11-19-2009 |
Todd James Gerdes, Breckenridge, MN US
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| 20110055946 | DOMINANT EARLINESS MUTATION AND GENE IN SUNFLOWER (HELIANTHUS ANNUUS) - The subject invention relates in part to the discovery of a spontaneous sunflower mutation. The subject invention involves an ‘early’ mutation and related inbred/hybrid development. The subject invention further provides a single dominant gene that confers earliness in sunflower inbred isolines and near isogenic hybrids. There is no known prior teaching or suggestion of this gene's utility for hybrid development in the industry. The subject indention also provides a new and distinctive sunflower inbred line designated H 120R. The invention includes seeds that possess this mutated gene, plants produced by growing these seeds, and progeny thereof that possess this mutated gene and the associated earliness trait. The subject invention also includes methods for producing such sunflower seeds and plants, including inbreds and hybrids. Such plants can be produced by, for example, crossing such an inbred line with itself or with another sunflower line. | 03-03-2011 |
William H. Gerdes, Hudson, OH US
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| 20110077152 | PROCESS FOR FORMING A CATALYST CARRIER - A carrier, which comprises non-platelet alumina and/or a bond material, has a surface area of at least 1.3 m | 03-31-2011 |
William Herman Gerdes, Hudson, OH US
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| 20090131695 | Catalyst, a process for preparing the catalyst and a process for the production of an olefin oxide, a 1,2-diol, a 1,2 diol ether, or an alkanolamine - A catalyst which comprises a carrier and silver deposited on the carrier, which carrier has a surface area of at least 1.3 m | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090177016 | CATALYST AND PROCESS USING THE CATALYST - A catalyst which comprises a carrier and silver deposited on the carrier, which carrier has a surface area of at least 1 m | 07-09-2009 |
| 20120065433 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A 1,2-DIOL, A 1,2-DIOL ETHER, OR AN ALKANOLAMINE - A catalyst which comprises a carrier and silver deposited on the carrier, which carrier has a surface area of at least 1.3 m2/g, a median pore diameter of more than 0.8 μm, and a pore size distribution wherein at least 80% of the total pore volume is contained in pores with diameters in the range of from 0.1 to 10 μm and at least 80% of the pore volume contained in the pores with diameters in the range of from 0.1 to 10 μm is contained in pores with diameters in the range of from 0.3 to 10 μm; process for the preparation of a catalyst which process comprises depositing silver on a carrier, wherein the carrier has been obtained by a method which comprises forming a mixture comprising: a) from 50 to 95 weight percent of a first particulate a-alumina having a median particle size (d50) of from 5 to 100 μm; b) from 5 to 50 weight percent of a second particulate a-alumina having a d50 which is less than the d50 of the first particulate a-alumina and which is in the range of from 1 to 10 μm; and c) an alkaline earth metal silicate bond material; weight percent being based on the total weight of a-alumina in the mixture; and firing the mixture to form the carrier; a process for the epoxidation of an olefin, which process comprises reacting a feed comprising an olefin and oxygen in the presence of a said catalyst; and a process for preparing a 1,2-diol, a 1,2-diol ether or an alkanolamine. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120136166 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN OLEFIN OXIDE - The invention provides a process for the epoxidation of an olefin, which process comprises reacting a feed comprising an olefin and oxygen in the presence of a catalyst comprising a carrier and silver deposited on the carrier, which carrier comprises at least 85 weight percent α-alumina and has a surface area of at least 1.3 m | 05-31-2012 |