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Beth Heckel, Waukesha, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100054554SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE ANALYSIS OF DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING DATA - A system and method for analyzing three-dimensional image data are disclosed herein. The system includes a processor configured to generate an overview image of at least a portion of a patient. The processor is configured to generate a cross-sectional image including a cross-sectional view of the overview image. The processor is also configured to generate a statistical image showing a parameter value relating to the portion of the patient shown in the overview image. The system also includes a visual output device connected to the processor. The visual output device is configured to display the overview image, the cross-sectional image, and the statistical image generally simultaneously. Also, the overview image, the cross-sectional image, and the statistical image are interconnected such that an update, change, or input applied to any one of the images results in an update to one or more of the other images.03-04-2010

Donald W. Heckel, Thornton, CO US

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20100179534Energy Delivery Algorithm Impedance Trend Adaptation - A method for controlling an electrosurgical generator configured to apply energy to tissue as a function of a detected tissue property is contemplated by the present disclosure. The method includes the step of applying energy to the tissue in a first state, wherein the first state is configured to adjust the power output of the generator to continuously achieve peak tissue conductance as a function of the detected tissue property. The method also includes the step of monitoring a trend of the at least one detected tissue property indicative of a bubble field formation during a second state, which is running concurrently with the first state. The second state is configured to interrupt the bubble field to collapse the bubble field based on the trend of the at least one detected tissue property.07-15-2010
20100179535Energy Delivery Algorithm Filter Pre-Loading - A method for controlling energy applied to tissue in two or more states as a function of a detected tissue property is provided. The method includes the steps of: determining an initial value of the detected tissue property, recursively processing the detected tissue property to obtain an averaged value thereof, updating the recursively processing step with the initial value of the detected tissue property and transitioning between two or more states based on a comparison of averaged values obtained by two or more recursive filters.07-15-2010

John B. Heckel, Shakopee, MN US

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20120060461MOWER WITH FOUR WHEEL STEERING AND HYDRAULIC FOUR WHEEL DRIVE - A mower having a cutting deck for cutting grass has four drive wheels arranged in a square or rectangular configuration on the mower's frame. Four wheel drive and four wheel steering are employed with the drive wheels. The four wheel drive is provided by a hydraulic drive system that employs a pair of identical serial circuits which have their own pumps with each pump serially sending its output through a rear drive motor and a front drive motor that are catty-corner to one another on the frame, i.e. are on opposite sides of the motor. Various flow crossover paths and flow recirculation paths are provided in the serial circuits to ensure the drive motors receive adequate flow in maximum turns of the mower. The flow recirculation paths around a pair of drive motors at one end of the frame are shut off during reverse and during braking so that all drive motors retain hydraulic braking in these conditions.03-15-2012

Joseph P. Heckel, Shoreview, MN US

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20120036087AUTOMATIC INCOME ADJUSTMENT - A method includes receiving market data associated with an investment product that specifies a first guaranteed annual withdrawal amount and a second guaranteed annual withdrawal amount, where the first guaranteed annual withdrawal amount is greater than the second guaranteed annual withdrawal amount. The method includes automatically selecting a guaranteed annual withdrawal amount from the first guaranteed annual withdrawal amount and the second guaranteed annual withdrawal amount based on at least an evaluation of the market data.02-09-2012

Pamela Funderburg Heckel, Wyoming, OH US

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20110302744Multi-purpose Universal Grip - The Multi-purpose Universal Grip is an ergonomically designed grip for use by persons with a thumb and one or more fingers. The grip itself may be manufactured as an accessory or attached to or part of a shaft, wheel, handle, surface, etc.12-15-2011
20110306912Multi-purpose Toe Strips - The present invention may be used to provide relief from pain due to misaligned toes and may also be used to deliver pharmacological agents between the toes to treat diseases of the foot. The invention may consist of a single strip of a “sponge” fabric that is woven between the toes and fastened with a water-soluble adhesive to the top of the foot.12-15-2011

Patricia E. Heckel, Stoughton, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110180051Crankcase Ventilation Inside-Out Flow Rotating Coalescer - An internal combustion engine crankcase ventilation rotating coalescer includes an annular rotating coalescing filter element, an inlet port supplying blowby gas from the crankcase to the hollow interior of the annular rotating coalescing filter element, and an outlet port delivering cleaned separated air from the exterior of the rotating element. The direction of blowby gas is inside-out, radially outwardly from the hollow interior to the exterior.07-28-2011
20110180052Closed Crankcase Ventilation System - A closed crankcase ventilation system for an internal combustion engine includes a return duct with a variably controlled air-oil coalescer. In a turbocharger version, cleaned separated air is provided to the turbocharger inlet, and the coalescer is variably controlled according to a given condition of the turbocharger and/or the engine and/or the coalescer.07-28-2011

Scott P. Heckel, Stoughton, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090038276High Capacity Filter - A filter element has first and second subelements providing increased media providing improved performance and packaging options. The first and second subelements provide first and second flow paths in parallel with each other along designated flow path portions.02-12-2009
20100101425Inertial Gas-Liquid Separator with Axially Variable Orifice Area - An inertial gas-liquid separator removes liquid particles from a gas-liquid stream and has a variable orifice area variable along an axial direction and dependent upon axial movement of a plunger relative to a housing sleeve.04-29-2010
20100108598Filter with Variable Pleat Depth - A filter is provided by pleated filter media having a plurality of pleats defined by wall segments extending axially along an axial direction along an axis and extending transversely along a transverse direction between first and second sets of pleat tips at first and second sets of axially extending bend lines. The pleated filter media spans laterally along a lateral span along a lateral direction, with the wall segments being spaced from each other by lateral gaps. The pleats have a pleat depth along the transverse direction along the wall segments between the first and second sets of pleat tips. The pleat depth varies as the pleated filter media spans laterally along the lateral direction.05-06-2010
20100199958Engine Air Management System - An engine air management system is provided for an internal combustion engine generating blowby gas in a crankcase containing engine oil and oil aerosol. The system includes combinations of two or more of an air-oil separator, an air filter, and an acoustic silencer.08-12-2010
20110180051Crankcase Ventilation Inside-Out Flow Rotating Coalescer - An internal combustion engine crankcase ventilation rotating coalescer includes an annular rotating coalescing filter element, an inlet port supplying blowby gas from the crankcase to the hollow interior of the annular rotating coalescing filter element, and an outlet port delivering cleaned separated air from the exterior of the rotating element. The direction of blowby gas is inside-out, radially outwardly from the hollow interior to the exterior.07-28-2011
20110180052Closed Crankcase Ventilation System - A closed crankcase ventilation system for an internal combustion engine includes a return duct with a variably controlled air-oil coalescer. In a turbocharger version, cleaned separated air is provided to the turbocharger inlet, and the coalescer is variably controlled according to a given condition of the turbocharger and/or the engine and/or the coalescer.07-28-2011

Patent applications by Scott P. Heckel, Stoughton, WI US

Tobias Heckel, Basel CH

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120010086CLONAL PRE-AMPLIFICATION IN EMULSION - Disclosed is a process for clonal pre-amplification of a nucleic acid involving the steps of (i) providing a plurality of different nucleic acid molecules (b) attaching adaptor sequences to the 3′ ends and 5′ ends of the nucleic acid molecules (c) preparing a water in oil emulsion wherein the majority of water droplets comprises one or none member of the plurality of different nucleic acid molecules (d) clonally amplifying the plurality of different nucleic acid molecules. In particular, the different nucleic acid molecules are mRNA molecules.01-12-2012