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Gregory William Auner, Livonia, MI US
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20160139051 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN DIFFERENT TISSUE TYPES USING SPECIFIC RAMAN SPECTRAL REGIONS - A portable apparatus and method for distinguishing between different tissue types, such as normal tissue, necrotic tissue, and tumor tissue are provided, where the apparatus includes a housing and a plurality of Raman spectrometers disposed within the housing, each spectrometer having a different spectral region. A processor is provided in communication with the plurality of spectrometers, the processor analyzing output from the plurality of spectrometers to identify the tissue type of the tissue sample. A method of selecting the spectral regions which provide a desired combined classification accuracy for determining the tissue type is also provided. | 05-19-2016 |
Gregory William Camarato, North Royalton, OH US
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20110079333 | MULTI-LEVEL TIRE TREADWEAR INDICATOR - A tire tread includes at least one tread element and a treadwear indicator. The tread element projects from a base of the tire tread. The tread element has a radially outermost surface for contacting a road surface. The treadwear indicator includes a first step and a second step radially offset from the first step. The first step has a first surface disposed radially inward of the outermost surface of the tread element. The second step is disposed radially inward of the outermost surface of the tread element. | 04-07-2011 |
Gregory William Carrigan, Sr., St. Peters, MO US
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20110260519 | PORTABLE AND ADJUSTABLE HEADREST - A Portable & adjustable Accessory for a 4 wheeled an Accessory that can be fastened to the rear Facing Handles, that enables a user to rest or support there head and neck while sitting in the chair for comfort. | 10-27-2011 |
Gregory William Cook, Palo Alto, CA US
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20150243058 | PIXEL-BASED VISUALIZATIONS OF TIME SERIES DATA USING HELICES - Example embodiments relate to providing pixel-based visualizations of time series data using nested helices. In example embodiments, helix portions in the time series data may be identified according to a measured time interval, where each of the helix portions represents the measured time interval in the time series data. A helical time period may then be determined and used as a helical revolution in a helical pixel representation. At this stage, the helical pixel representation may be generated using the helix portions, where proximate helix portions along a common line parallel to an axis of the helical pixel representation are chronologically separated by the helical time period. | 08-27-2015 |
Gregory William Dachs, Ii, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20090248038 | FORCE AND TORQUE SENSING IN A SURGICAL ROBOT SETUP ARM - An apparatus, system, and method for improving force and torque sensing and feedback to the surgeon performing a telerobotic surgery are provided. In one embodiment, a robotic surgical manipulator system, a robotic surgical system, and a method for improved sensing of forces on a robotic surgical instrument and/or manipulator arm are disclosed. | 10-01-2009 |
20090248041 | ROBOTIC SURGICAL TOOLS FOR LASER MARKING AND LASER CUTTING - In one embodiment of the invention, a robotic surgical system includes a combined laser imaging robotic surgical tool, a control console, and a laser generator/controller. The tool is mounted to a first robotic arm of a patient side cart. The tool has a wristed joint and an end effector coupled together. The end effector has a laser-emitting device to direct a laser beam onto tissue in a surgical site and an image-capturing device to capture images of the tissue in the surgical site. The control console, in communication with the tool, receives the captured images of tissue in the surgical site and displays the captured images on a display device to a user. The laser generator/controller is coupled to the tool and the control console to control the emission of the laser beam onto tissue of the surgical site. | 10-01-2009 |
Gregory William Duritsch, West Harrison, IN US
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20080202965 | Array of tissue products - An array of tissue products, and a method for providing a consumer with a desired tissue product, the array having a first group comprising: a first tissue product; a first package comprising an indicium representing the intensive property for strength or absorbency; a second group comprising: a second tissue product; a second package comprising an indicium representing an intensive property for softness; a third group comprising: a third tissue product; a third package comprising an indicium representing an intensive property; wherein each package has the same source identifier; and wherein the Softness PSU of the second tissue product is greater than the Softness PSU of the first tissue product and of the third tissue product. | 08-28-2008 |
20090057171 | Array of paper towel products - An array of paper towel products, especially paper towel products, associated with non-indicia textual indicia that are psychologically matched to intensive properties of the paper towel products; processes for making such an array of paper towel products are provided, and marketing articles associated with displaying and/or advertising an array of paper towel products. | 03-05-2009 |
20130309384 | Extruded Pet Food Composition - Formulation choices and/or process parameters can be used to modify the texture of extrusion cooked food products. Interactions between formulation choices and process parameters may be used in concert to produce extrusion cooked food products of low density and low hardness. Low density and low hardness may make the kibble texture easier or more pleasant to chew or swallow. | 11-21-2013 |
Gregory William Farrey, Ypsilanti, MI US
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20140080543 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING USAGE OF A WIRELESS PHONE IN AN AUTOMOBILE - A vehicle includes a detection module including a directional antenna and signal processing logic. The detection module is located within the vehicle, arranged with respect to a driver region, and configured to detect a condition wherein a wireless phone is operated within the driver region. The detection module generates an output indicative of the detected condition. The vehicle further includes a controller configured to receive the output, and control the vehicle in response to the detected condition. | 03-20-2014 |
20140282467 | Method and Apparatus for Multiple Vehicle Software Module Reflash - A system includes a processor configured to wirelessly receive update requests from a plurality of vehicles. The processor is also configured to, for each request, determine if any vehicle modules require updating. Also, the processor is configured to retrieve an updated version and sending the updated version to a vehicle for reflashing, for each module that requires updating. The processor is additionally configured to receive confirmation for each module that has been reflashed and update a vehicle configuration with a version identifier corresponding to the updated version for each reflashed module | 09-18-2014 |
Gregory William Flolid, North Royalton, OH US
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20100065055 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A BREATHING GAS - Systems and methods for providing a breathing gas are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes sensing a sensed parameter associated with delivery of the breathing gas, changing a control parameter associated with a flow/pressure control element in response to a difference between the sensed parameter and a first predetermined sensed parameter value during a first portion of a breathing cycle, determining a transition from the first portion to a second portion of the breathing cycle based at least in part on the changing control parameter, changing the control parameter to cause a first change in the sensed parameter during the second portion of the breathing cycle based at least in part on the determined transition, and changing the control parameter to cause a second change in the sensed parameter during a third portion of the breathing cycle based at least in part on the first predetermined sensed parameter value. | 03-18-2010 |
Gregory William Goeckel, Belleville, IL US
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20120264576 | EXERCISE BRACE - An exercise device comprises an exercise brace, a first strap, a second strap and a resistance band. The exercise brace includes a first frame member and a second frame member that pivotably couples to the first frame member. The first strap couples to the first frame member about an end portion thereof to temporarily attach the exercise device to a user. Similarly, the second strap couples to the second frame member about an end portion thereof to temporarily attach the exercise device to the user. The resistance band couples to the exercise brace such that the resistance band creates a resistance to pivoting movement between the first frame member and the second frame member. | 10-18-2012 |
20130077296 | UTILITY ILLUMINATION DEVICE - A utility illumination device comprises a first end member, a second end member and a light tube coupled between the first end member and the second end member. The first end member has at least one faceted surface along an edge thereof. Analogously, the second end member has at least one faceted surface along an edge thereof. The illumination device further comprises an illumination assembly within the light tube that comprises a light source. The illumination device is manually adjustable to change the direction of light emitted from the illumination device. | 03-28-2013 |
20150009661 | UTILITY ILLUMINATION DEVICE - A utility illumination device comprises a first end member, a second end member and a light tube coupled between the first end member and the second end member. The first end member has at least one faceted surface along an edge thereof. Analogously, the second end member has at least one faceted surface along an edge thereof. The illumination device further comprises an illumination assembly within the light tube that comprises a light source. The illumination device is manually adjustable to change the direction of light emitted from the illumination device. | 01-08-2015 |
Gregory William Hahn, Mt. Washington, KY US
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20140072461 | LINEAR COMPRESSOR - A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor includes an electro-magnetic spring and a casing that defines a chamber. A piston is received within the chamber of the casing. The electro-magnetic spring can apply a non-linear force to the piston such that a total spring force applied to the piston during a compression stroke is substantially linear. | 03-13-2014 |
20140072462 | LINEAR COMPRESSOR - A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor includes a casing that defines a chamber and a piston slidably received within the chamber of the casing. A driving coil is configured for selectively urging the piston to slide within the chamber of the casing. An electro-magnetic spring is configured for urging the piston towards a default position when the piston is positioned away from the default position. The electro-magnetic spring can permit the linear compressor to operate at a resonant condition. | 03-13-2014 |
Gregory William Hefler, Chillicothe, IL US
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20120291753 | Fuel Injector With Telescoping Armature Overtravel Feature - A common rail fuel injector includes a fuel inlet, a set of nozzle outlets, a drain outlet, a nozzle chamber and a needle control chamber. A needle control valve includes a ceramic control valve member movable between a closed position in contact with a flat valve seat to block the needle control chamber from the drain outlet, and an open position at which the needle control chamber is fluidly connected to the drain outlet. A solenoid actuator is mounted in the injector body and includes an armature movable between an overtravel position and an energized position, but the armature has a stable un-energized position between the overtravel position and the energized position. A needle valve member is positioned in the injector body and includes an opening hydraulic surface exposed to fluid pressure in the nozzle chamber, and a closing hydraulic surface exposed to fluid pressure in the needle control chamber. Armature overtravel is facilitated by a telescoping armature pin that includes a stem affixed to the armature and telescopically received in a pusher in contact with the ceramic control valve member. | 11-22-2012 |
20130112767 | Fuel Injector With Needle Control System That Includes F, A, Z and E Orifices - A common rail fuel injector includes a needle valve member that moves to open and close nozzle outlets for a fuel injection event responsive to pressure in a needle control chamber. Between injection events, the needle control chamber is fluidly connected to the fuel inlet by a first pathway that includes a Z orifice, and fluidly connected to the fuel inlet by a second pathway that includes an F orifice, an intermediate chamber and an A orifice. During an injection event, the needle control chamber is fluidly connected to a drain outlet by a third pathway that includes the A orifice, the intermediate chamber an E orifice and a buffer chamber, which may assist in avoiding cavitation erosion in a sensitive area associated with a flat control valve seat. Different performance characteristics are achieved by adjusting the sizes of the respective of F, A, Z and E orifices. | 05-09-2013 |
Gregory William Hefler, Peoria, IL US
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20090084360 | VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT PUMP WITH AN ANTI-STICTION DEVICE - A spacer for use with, and to prevent or reduce the occurrence of stiction in, a fluid device such as a pump. The spacer has a generally ring-shaped body, which has first and second facing surfaces separated by a thickness. The spacer is positioned between a movable member of the pump and a stationary member of the pump such that the first facing surface of the spacer is contactable with the movable member and the second facing surface is contactable with the stationary member. The spacer has at least a fluid receiving groove formed in at least one of the first and second facing surfaces. | 04-02-2009 |
Gregory William Kokke, Madison, WI US
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20100247822 | VARIABLE DEPTH LASER SCORED EASY-OPEN POUCH FOR MICROWAVE STEAM VENTING - A multilayer film includes at least an abuse layer that is laser scored, and a sealant layer that has discrete weakened portions, due to the laser scoring. The multilayer film may have a tensile strength of between about 0.40 and 2.5 pounds per 10 millimeters at the location of the one or more weakened portions. In certain aspects, the tensile strength of the multilayer film is between about 7 and 14 pounds per inch at the location of the laser scoring on the abuse layer. Also, a package is provided that is formed from one or more multilayer films having a scored abuse layer and a sealant layer with weakened portions that allow steam and/or pressure to be vented from the package during heating. Optionally, the abuse layer includes a shallow scoring portion to provide an easy-open feature. For instance, the package may be used to cook frozen foods contained in the package, such as in a microwave oven. | 09-30-2010 |
Gregory William Peterson, Belcamp, MD US
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20140208950 | Methods and Sensors for the Detection of Active Carbon Filters Degradation with EMIS-ECIS PWAS - Active carbon filters and systems that are operative to detect active carbon filter degradations are provided. The active carbon filter can include a carbon filter comprising activated carbon and defining a filter surface; a first piezoelectric wafer active sensor on the filter surface that is electrically isolated from the carbon filter; and a second piezoelectric wafer active sensor on the filter surface that is electrically connected to the filter surface; and an impedance monitoring device electrically connected to the first piezoelectric wafer active sensor and the second piezoelectric wafer active sensor. Methods are also disclosed for determining if any degradation has occurred in an active carbon filter. | 07-31-2014 |
Gregory William Pronko, San Francisco, CA US
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20130309438 | TOPO-SLICE THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE COMPONENTS AND PRODUCTS - Included herein are constructional techniques as well as finished goods produced thereby. The techniques described are especially useful in producing curved structures in topographical fashion with cutouts from sheets of thermoplastic composites material. | 11-21-2013 |
20140030459 | HYBRID THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE COMPONENTS AND PRODUCTS - Included herein are constructional techniques as well as finished goods produced thereby including thermoplastic composite fabric partially or fully bonded in selected locations and unbonded or less completely bonded in others. These multiple-phase or hybrid goods may comprise structural members such as cabling, shelter components, storage or shipping containers, furniture, clothing, protective gear, water craft, or other constructions. | 01-30-2014 |
20140037888 | PANEL DERIVED THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE COMPONENTS AND PRODUCTS - Included herein are constructional techniques for forming thermoplastic composite panels into differently-shaped finished goods. The techniques described are especially useful in forming shaped goods having a complex core. | 02-06-2014 |
20140158297 | THERMOPLASTIC STRUCTURES DESIGNED FOR WELDED ASSEMBLY - Included herein are constructional techniques involving component parts designed with features to assist in welding assembly as well as finished goods produced thereby. The techniques are useful in connection with thermoplastics, thermoplastic composites and especially advantageous as applied to easily recycled self-reinforced thermoplastic composites. | 06-12-2014 |
Gregory William Reimels, Loveland, OH US
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20090060721 | BUSHING AND CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY FOR MOVEABLE TURBINE VANE - A bushing assembly for a turbine vane includes a bushing, housing, and a flexible conductor. The bushing includes a bore for receiving a trunnion of the vane and a first conductor extending from the bushing. The first conductor is adapted to be connected to a heater element disposed on the vane. The housing is positioned over the, and the bushing is rotatable relative to the housing. The housing includes a second conductor extending from the housing for connection to an electrical power source. The flexible conductor is electrically connected between the first conductor and the second conductor, such that an electric current is transmitted from the second conductor to the first conductor to provide an electric current to the heater element | 03-05-2009 |
Gregory William Smaus, Austin, TX US
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20090106498 | COHERENT DRAM PREFETCHER - A system and method for obtaining coherence permission for speculative prefetched data. A memory controller stores an address of a prefetch memory line in a prefetch buffer. Upon allocation of an entry in the prefetch buffer a snoop of all the caches in the system occurs. Coherency permission information is stored in the prefetch buffer. The corresponding prefetch data may be stored elsewhere. During a subsequent memory access request for a memory address stored in the prefetch buffer, both the coherency information and prefetched data may be already available and the memory access latency is reduced. | 04-23-2009 |
Gregory William Stoutenburgh, San Clemente, CA US
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20150208990 | RADIOLOGICAL IMAGING SYSTEM - A radiological imaging system for obtaining images of at least a portion of the internal anatomy of a patient is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the radiological imaging system includes a bed extending along a main direction and including a support surface substantially concave to permit the bed to contain at least a portion of the patient. The radiological imaging system further includes a source suitable to emit radiation, and a detector suitable to receive the radiation. Also, the radiological imaging system may include a load-bearing structure suitable to support the bed, the source and the detector. | 07-30-2015 |
20150208991 | RADIOLOGICAL IMAGING DEVICE WITH ADJUSTABLE BED - A radiological imaging system for obtaining images of at least a portion of the internal anatomy of a patient is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the radiological imaging system includes a bed including a support surface, pillars extending along an elongational axis of the bed, and pivots terminal ends of the pillars. The radiological imaging system further includes a load-bearing structure comprising a frame that supports the bed, and adjustable fasteners removably attached to the frame, wherein the adjustable fasters are threaded cylinders. The pivots are placed on the adjustable fasteners, and the threaded cylinders of the adjustable fasteners are rotated to adjust a positioning of the pivots, and the shape of the support surface. | 07-30-2015 |
20150208993 | RADIOLOGICAL IMAGING DEVICE WITH IMPROVED FUNCTIONING - A radiological imaging device that includes a source that emits radiation that passes through at least part of a patient, the radiation defining a central axis of propagation; and a receiving device that receives the radiation and is arranged on the opposite side of the patient with respect to the source. The receiving device includes a first detector to detect radiation when performing at least one of tomography and fluoroscopy, a second detector to detect radiation when performing at least one of radiography and tomography; and a movement apparatus arranged to displace the first and second detectors with respect to the source. The movement apparatus provides a first active configuration in which the radiation hits the first detector and a second active configuration in which the radiation hits the second detector. | 07-30-2015 |
20150208998 | RADIOLOGICAL IMAGING DEVICE WITH ADVANCED SENSORS - A radiological imaging device that includes a gantry defining an analysis zone in which at least part of a patient is placed, a source suitable to emit radiation defining a central axis of propagation; a detector suitable to receive the radiation, a translation mechanism adapted to translate the source and the detector in a direction of movement substantially perpendicular to the central axis of propagation; and a control unit adapted to acquire an image from data signals received continuously from the detector while the translation mechanism continuously translates the source emitting the radiation and the detector receiving the radiation, so as to scan the at least part of the patient. | 07-30-2015 |