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Bruce P. Hermann, Madison, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090198129CHARACTERIZATION OF VULNERABLE PLAQUE USING DYNAMIC ANALYSIS - Arterial plaques are evaluated by determining their deformation under the periodic pulsatile force of blood flow. A relationship between plaque deformation and rupture risk is established by measurement of a relationship between deformation and cognitive decline in a sample population. The measured parameters include the maximum accumulated axial strain, maximum lateral displacement and maximum shear strains in soft vulnerable plaques.08-06-2009

Charles J. Hermann, Westville, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110037627Modular Units for Synchro-to-Digital Conversion and Digital-to-Synchro Conversion - The inventive data conversion device is typically embodied as a modular unit including a PCBA and a frame that houses it. The PCBA includes a PCB and electronic components mounted thereon including a computer and one or more conventional conversion devices, viz., at least one conventional synchro-to-digital converter and/or at least one conventional digital-to-synchro converter. According to typical inventive synchro-to-digital conversion, analog synchro data (received from a synchro) is converted by the synchro-to-digital converter(s) to lower-level-format parallel-binary-angle digital synchro data, which in turn is converted by the computer to higher-level-format digital synchro data. According to typical inventive digital-to-synchro conversion, higher-level-format digital synchro data (received from a modern-day digital device/system/network) is converted by the computer to lower-level-format parallel-binary-angle digital synchro data, which in turn is converted by the digital-to-synchro converter(s) to analog synchro data.02-17-2011

Eric Hermann, Ann Arbor, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090120081EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT SYSTEM - An exhaust gas aftertreatment system having a housing and a plurality of separate diesel particulate filter bricks disposed in the housing. A first one of such bricks is disposed upstream of a second one of the bricks. The second one of the bricks has channels with closed downstream ends and open upstream ends and channels with closed upstream ends and open downstream ends and the upstream brick has channels with closed downstream ends and open upstream ends and bypass channels with open upstream ends and open downstream ends.05-14-2009

Eric Henry Hermann, Ann Arbor, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100266395Inlet Swirl Control for Turbochargers - An inlet duct, an induction system, and a system are disclosed for directing an inlet flow into an inlet compressor for use in an internal combustion engine. An example inlet duct may include one or more relief features disposed on an inner surface of the inlet duct. The one or more relief features may be made integral with the inlet duct. The one or more relief features may be disposed to protrude into the inlet flow to cause the inlet flow to swirl before reaching the inlet compressor.10-21-2010

Gerald F. Hermann, Westland, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110089956Fast Response Capacitive Gauging System Featuring Steep Slope Filter Discrimination Circuit - The high speed, high accuracy capacitive gauging system employs an oscillator fed through steep slope filter that is discriminates between very small changes in capacitance even in the presence of electrical noise. During intervals when the probe tip is retracted, the oscillator frequency is calibrated to match the sweet spot in the center of the linear operative region of the steep slope filter. This calibrates the system to overcome the effects of varying temperature and humidity in the manufacturing environment.04-21-2011

Greg William Hermann, La Grande, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120103797Electrolytic Reactor - An electrolytic reactor consisting of a substantially hollow rectangular plastic housing for supporting a plurality of electrode plates using embedded metal fasteners and metal cap brackets for releasably fastening and sealing end cap members to the end of the reactor housing for sealed and pressurized operation in addition to providing a method for sealing and concentric alignment of electrode connectors within the reactor housing.05-03-2012

Gunter Hermann, New York, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080223861FLEXIBLE BOWL - A flexible bowl having a base, circumferential wall, and a contoured rim forming an open end and interior surface of the bowl. The bowl is constructed out of silicone or another like material. The circumferential walls are flexible to allow opposing sides to be bent towards each other forming a spout-like channel to allow food to be efficiently removed. The contours on the rim cause the spout to have an oblong end making it more effective in removing food. The base is thick to provide stability. The thickness of the base relative to the weight and dimensions of the wall allows the bowl to be as stable as a traditional bowl. The circumferential wall has a lower, middle, and upper region. The lower region and the rim may be thicker than the middle and upper regions. The bowl is dishwasher-safe, microwave-safe, and oven-proof.09-18-2008

Heinz T. Hermann, Charlotte, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090090400Water Delivery System For Multi-Position Spray Arm Of A Dishwasher - A dishwasher with a height-adjustable upper rack carries a spray arm having a horizontal manifold tube that engages in a port of a check valve assembly coupled with a vertical main feed tube for supplying wash water to the spray arm. The check valve assembly defines a plurality of ports such that the manifold tube can engage a different one of the ports depending on the vertical position of the rack. The check valve assembly has flapper valves that pivot about horizontal axes and hang downwardly therefrom such that gravity tends to move the flapper valves toward their closed positions when the manifold tube is withdrawn from the ports.04-09-2009

James William Hermann, Franklin, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090307007METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING A THERAPEUTIC MEAL PLAN PROGRAM - A system and method develops a customized meal plan for a patient based on a chemotherapy treatment regimen for the patient and delivers the corresponding food items of the meal plan to the patient. The customized meal plan is designed to mitigate the physical effects and nutritional losses associated with chemotherapy and other cancer related treatments, such as radiation therapy. As the medical condition of the patient changes, the meal plan can be revised to provide updated customization. The meal plan may be developed using information provided by the patient, a caregiver, such as a nurse or physician, or a combination thereof.12-10-2009

Jeremy C. Hermann, Hudson, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110083599Hull robot drive system - A hull robot includes a robot body, at least one drive module for maneuvering the robot about the hull, an on-board power source, and a motive subsystem for the drive module powered by the on-board power source. A plurality of permanent magnet elements are associated with the drive module and each are switchable between a non-shunted state when adjacent the hull and a shunted state when not adjacent the hull.04-14-2011

Johannes Hermann, Jersey City, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110230414Pyrrolopyrazine Kinase Inhibitors - The present invention relates to the use of novel pyrrolopyrazine derivatives of Formula I,09-22-2011
20110230462Pyrrolopyrazine Kinase Inhibitors - The present invention relates to the use of novel pyrrolopyrazine derivatives of Formula I,09-22-2011
20110288097Pyrrolopyrazine Kinase Inhibitors - The present invention relates to the use of novel pyrrolopyrazine derivatives of Formula I,11-24-2011

Johannes Hermann, Morris Plains, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110288067Pyrrolopyrazine Kinase Inhibitors - The present invention relates to the use of novel pyrrolopyrazine derivatives of Formula I,11-24-2011

Johannes Cornelius Hermann, Jersey City, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110059118INHIBITORS OF JAK - The present invention relates to the use of novel compounds of Formula I,03-10-2011
20120015962PYRAZOLO[1,5a]PYRIMIDINE DERIVATIVES AS IRAK4 MODULATORS - Compounds of the formula I or II:01-19-2012

Johannes Cornellius Hermann, Jersey City, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100144745Pyrrolopyrazinyl Urea Kinase Inhibitors - The present invention relates to the use of novel pyrrolopyrazinyl urea derivatives of Formula I,06-10-2010

John E. Hermann, Suwanee, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100164474IMMERSION SENSOR TO PROTECT BATTERY - A system for detecting liquid on a battery or on an electronic device connected with the battery is presented. The battery has an electrical contact for transferring current from the battery to the electronic device. The system includes a sensor for detecting liquid on the battery or on the electronic device and sensor circuitry connected with the sensor. The sensor circuitry prevents current from flowing through the electrical contact of the battery upon detecting liquid.07-01-2010

Justin L. Hermann, Ortonville, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090186556System for Providing Quantitative Process Control of Finesse Polishing - A system for providing quantitative process control of a finesse polishing based upon feedback to the operator as to whether he/she is meeting the one or more predetermined key control characteristics (KCCs). One or more sensors provide data to a controller, wherein the controller provides the operator feedback regarding his/her operational compliance with respect to the KCCs, and disables operation in the event of operator noncompliance, with the intention to promote proper operator procedure and prevent operator error when polishing a flawed painted surface.07-23-2009

Kristina Hermann, Arvada, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090105683Disposable Injection-Molded Container for Biologic Fluids and Method of Manufacture - A disposable container for biologic materials comprising a sheet of flexible material with an access area integrally molded in the sheet. At least one port in the access area passes fluid into the container. The sheet is folded along the access area such that an upper part is adjacent a lower part, and the upper part is attached to the lower part. The method for making the container includes forming a sheet having an access area integrally molded in the sheet, folding the sheet along the access area, and joining the upper part to the lower part. The upper and lower sheets and the access area are injection-molded as a single, unitary piece. This process uses a mold having a central triangular prism and conforming upper and lower blocks.04-23-2009

Luke Hermann, New York, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100251452Child's Bib with First-Aid Instructions - A safety bib printed with instructions for first-aid procedures.10-07-2010

Paul Hermann, Dover, NH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100008962Hydrophilic Polyurethane Foam Articles Comprising an Antimicrobial Compound - Foamed polyurethane articles, such as a sponges, sheets, tapes or ribbons, blocks or other molded, extruded or cast article which foamed polyurethane articles exhibit an antimicrobial benefit and are particularly useful in the formation of cleaning articles. Processes for the manufacture of such cleaning articles based on hydrophilic polyurethane foams exhibit an antimicrobial benefit and their use are also described.01-14-2010

Rafael Hermann, Wilmington, DE US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090317891PLANT ACTIVATION OF INSECT TOXIN - Compositions and methods for protecting a plant from an insect pest are provided. In particular, nucleic acid sequences encoding insect protoxins modified to comprise at least one proteolytic activation site that is sensitive to a plant protease or an insect gut protease are provided. Cleavage of the modified protoxin at the proteolytic activation site by a protease produces an active insect toxin. Methods of using the modified insect protoxin nucleic acid sequences and the polypeptides they encode to protect a plant from an insect pest are provided. Particular embodiments of the invention further provide modified insect protoxin compositions and formulations, expression cassettes, and transformed plants, plant cells, and seeds.12-24-2009

Reinhold A. Hermann, Manhattan, KS US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120006658TELESCOPING CONVEYOR - A telescoping conveyor for particulate materials, particularly agricultural materials, uses an elongate support frame to support a telescoping conveyor. A top tube section is telescopically connected to a bottom tube section, the top tube section sliding over the bottom tube section and being supported by the support frame. The bottom and top tube sections respectively have inlet and discharge ends. A conveyor belt runs inside the bottom and top tube sections and has a return portion exteriorly of the tube sections. A belt take up mechanism is positioned in the belt return portion and has direction change rollers affixed to the support frame and to the top tube member and movable therewith in order to maintain belt tension in all telescoping positions of the conveyor.01-12-2012

Theron Hermann, Kinnelon, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090298136Methionine producing recombinant microorganisms - This invention relates to methionine producing recombinant microorganisms. Specifically, this invention relates to recombinant strains of 12-03-2009
20100009416Process for the Preparation of L-Methionine - The present invention relates to microorganisms and processes for the efficient preparation of L-methionine. In particular, the present invention relates to processes in which the amount of serine available for the metabolism of the microorganism is increased.01-14-2010

Patent applications by Theron Hermann, Kinnelon, NJ US

Thomas Joseph Hermann, Troy, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110064237METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACTIVE NOISE SHEDDING - A method for reducing audible noise in a vehicle audio component includes steps of: determining that the audio component is or is about to be operating in a susceptible mode wherein it is likely to receive electrical interference caused by an electrical component operating in an interfering operating state; communicating to the electrical component that the audio component is operating in the susceptible mode; and changing operation of the electrical component from the interfering operating state to a non-interfering operating state less likely to generate electrical signals causing audible noise.03-17-2011

William Hermann, Sealy, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080305371System and method for carbon neutral or carbon positive production and use of hydrogen gas - A system and method for the production and use of hydrogen to obtain sufficient energy to negate or obtain a positive carbon unit balance. Waste is converted into a synthesis gas and heat energy using a plasma converter. The heat energy is transformed into electrical energy. The synthesis gas is split into hydrogen and carbon monoxide. Both the hydrogen and carbon monoxide may be used for the production of electricity. If desired some hydrogen may be used to fuel vehicles.12-11-2008