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Amy Lee Hruska, Indianapolis, IN US
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| 20110054379 | HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER WITH THROMBUS REMOVING DEVICE - The present disclosure provides apparatus and methods for removing thrombus outside of a hemodialysis. The hemodialysis catheter comprises an elongate shaft comprising a plurality of lumens. A first lumen has a first distal port. The first lumen is configured for the flow of a fluid in a first direction. A second lumen has a second distal port proximal to the first distal port. The second lumen is configured for the flow of the fluid in a second direction opposite to the first direction. A third lumen has a third distal port proximal to the second distal port. An elongate device is disposed through the third lumen. The elongate device has an operable member on a distal end or a device to connect to an operable member disposed on the elongate shaft. The operable member is configured to engage and remove thrombus from an exterior surface on the elongate shaft. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110066141 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING AN ANTI-GASTRIC DISTRESS AGENT - Medical devices, and methods of use therewith, suitable for at least partial implantation within the gastrointestinal portions of a body and having at least one anti-gastric distress agent are provided. The anti-gastric distress agent can include antacids, H2 blockers, proton pump inhibitors, or any combination thereof. The medical device can also include one or more sections having one or more anti-gastric distress agent or antimicrobial agents. The medical device has a length such that when the device is at least partially implanted the first section is accessible to the gastrointestinal portion of the patient's body. A second section having an antimicrobial agent may be external to the gastrointestinal portion. Preferably, device includes a first and second anti-gastric distress agent each having a different controlled release rate. The therapeutic agents can be disposed on one or more surfaces of the medical device and/or impregnated with the material of the medical device. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110313403 | LOCKING MECHANISM FOR A CATHETER - A locking mechanism ( | 12-22-2011 |
Bradley Allen Hruska, Peshtigo, WI US
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| 20090317568 | MINIATURE WREATH - A miniature wreath constructed of a rigid annular ring containing one or more single-strand garland rope segments intertwined around each other is disclosed. Each single-strand garland rope segment contains two metal wires and at least one ribbon strand from which a plurality of needles protrudes in multiple directions. The metal wires and ribbon strands are intertwined around each other. Additional decorative items may be attached to the wreath. | 12-24-2009 |
Carrie B. Hruska, Rocheser, MN US
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| 20110207986 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RADIATION DOSE REDUCTION IN MOLECULAR BREAST IMAGING - A system and method is provided for analyzing detector data acquired during molecular breast imaging (MBI) that reduces a patient's radiation does without a reduction in image quality. The method processes and combines initial images acquired by the two gamma-camera detectors of the MBI system to produce a hybrid or composite image set having reduced noise and improved contrast. The composite image provides image quality comparable to that of traditional MBI methods, but at a lower patient radiation dose. | 08-25-2011 |
Carrie B. Hruska, Rochester, MN US
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| 20100034734 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUANTITATIVE MOLECULAR BREAST IMAGING - A system and method for performing quantitative lesion analysis in molecular breast imaging (MBI) using the opposing images of a slightly compressed breast that are obtained from the dual-head gamma camera. The method uses the shape of the pixel intensity profiles through each tumor to determine tumor diameter. Also, the method uses a thickness of the compressed breast and the attenuation of gamma rays in soft tissue to determine the depth of the tumor from the collimator face of the detector head. Further still, the method uses the measured tumor diameter and measurements of counts in the tumor and background breast region to determine relative radiotracer uptake or tumor-to-background ratio (T/B ratio). | 02-11-2010 |
Carrie B. Hruska, Mantorville, MN US
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| 20110248174 | Collimator for Low-Dose Molecular Breast Imaging - A system and method for nuclear imaging includes a molecular breast imaging system including a collimator coupled to each of at least two gamma cameras. The collimator includes a collimator plate composed of a radiation absorbing material and having formed therein a plurality of channels spaced in an arrayed arrangement, each of the plurality of channels extending from an upper surface of the collimator plate to a lower surface of the collimator plate along a distance configured to substantially maximize a geometric efficiency of the collimator for a selected septal penetration, source-to-collimator distance, and collimator material. The collimator also includes a plurality of septa formed between each adjacent ones of the plurality of channels and the plurality of detector elements and the plurality of channels have a substantially similar cross-sectional shape. | 10-13-2011 |
Christopher D. Hruska, Blue Springs, MO US
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| 20080217721 | HIGH EFFICIENCY RECTIFIER - A high-efficiency power semiconductor rectifier device ( | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090297409 | DISCHARGE PLASMA REACTOR - The present invention is generally directed to a single or dual dielectric barrier discharge reactor for generating flow discharge plasmas at atmospheric pressure or higher pressures. In particular, the present invention relates to a providing stable, energy efficient, glow discharge plasmas having a controlled discharge gap. | 12-03-2009 |
Christopher Daniel Hruska, Blue Springs, MO US
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| 20100310434 | Distributed Dielectric Barrier Discharge Reactor - A plasma reactor consisting of a plurality of elements placed between two or more plasma generating electrodes is presented. Said elements consisting of surfaces, conducting, and/or dielectric which allow for the dielectric isolation of the electrodes from each other and creating a plurality of dielectrically isolated spaces for plasma generation. This plasma reactor achieves a high surface area, with low capacitance allowing simplified construction and is suitable for high frequency operation. | 12-09-2010 |
Christopher L. Hruska, Bloomington, IN US
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| 20090061136 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING A SPIDER OCCLUSION DEVICE - An apparatus and method for making an occlusion device for occluding a body vessel. The apparatus and method include providing a frame and a mandrel. The frame has a hub extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end. A plurality of arcuate legs are attached to the hub and extend distally. The arcuate legs are flexible and have inner surfaces defining an inner profile in an unconstrained state. The mandrel has an outer surface corresponding to the inner profile of the occlusion device. A base layer of a biocompatible material is disposed on the outer surface of the mandrel. The frame is placed on the outer surface with the base layer between the frame and the mandrel. The frame is attached to the base layer such that the biocompatible material forms a membrane extending along and between the arcuate legs. | 03-05-2009 |
Christopher L. Hruska, Indianapolis, IN US
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| 20100234878 | CLOSURE DEVICE WITH STRING RETRACTABLE UMBRELLA - A repositionable closure device for occluding a body opening is provided. The closure device includes distal and proximal occluding bodies having expandable distal and proximal umbrella frames. Each umbrella frame includes a plurality of struts connected to a biocompatible sheet material. The distal and proximal umbrella frames expand to expanded configurations on opposite sides of the body opening. The struts of the distal umbrella frame terminate with an eyelet. The distal occluding body is connected to a distal end of a center rod and the proximal umbrella frame is slidable along the center rod via a center ring. At least one drawstring is threaded through the eyelets and the center ring, connecting the distal and proximal occluding bodies. The drawstring extends proximally from the center ring. Manipulation of the drawstring and the center rod is configured to collapse the closure device for at least partial retrieval during repositioning. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100249654 | WIRE GUIDE - The present invention provides a wire guide ( | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110313451 | CLOSURE DEVICE WITH STRING RETRACTABLE UMBRELLA AND METHOD FOR CLOSING A BODY OPENING WITH THE SAME - A method for closing a body opening in a patient is disclosed. The method comprises positioning a delivery catheter within the body opening. The delivery catheter includes a closure device comprising a distal occluding body and a proximal occluding body. The closure device is collapsibly disposed within a distal end of the delivery catheter. The method further includes deploying the closure device from the delivery catheter about the body opening such that a distal frame of the distal occluding body expands to its expanded configuration at a distal end of the body opening and a proximal frame of the proximal occluding body expands to its expanded configuration at an opposing proximal end of the body opening. | 12-22-2011 |
Curtis R. Hruska, Windsor, CA US
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| 20090190463 | OPTICAL PICK-UP UNIT WITH TWO-MIRROR PHASE SHIFTER - Optical pick-up units (OPU), which require several light sources for reading newer formats, such as Blu-Ray, and legacy formats, such as DVD and CD, require a series of beam splitters/combiners for directing the various source light beams from the light sources along a common path. A two-mirror reflector sub-unit, in which at least one mirror includes a thin film dielectric retarder element, is used to redirect the beams traveling along the common path onto the disc-media, while imposing a 90° retardation onto the polarized light incidence, whereby light returning from the disc-media undergoes a 90° orientation change in the state of polarization from one linear polarization to the other orthogonal linear polarization. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20110032483 | MULTI-SEGMENT OPTICAL RETARDER FOR CREATING 3D IMAGES - A multi-segment optical retarder that can be used with or within a single projector for creating 3D images. The multi-segment optical retarder is coupled to an actuator used to effect some predetermined linear, rotary, or oscillating movement of the multi-segment optical retarder such that a fast axis orientation of each segment is substantially constant relative to itself over time and for a given area of incidence. | 02-10-2011 |
Daniel Hruska, San Carlos, CA US
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| 20080316718 | INJECTION/EJECTION MECHANISM - An injection/ejection mechanism is provided for mounting and dismounting of a unit in a chassis. The mechanism includes a drive screw that cooperates with a threaded barrel, the threaded barrel being rotatable for engagement and disengagement with at least one chassis component. The drive screw can be rotated in a first rotational direction to urge the threaded barrel in a first longitudinal direction against at least one chassis component for mounting of the unit and can be rotated in an opposite rotational direction to urge the threaded barrel in an opposite longitudinal direction against at least one chassis component for dismounting of the unit. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090086456 | TOOL-LESS BLADE EJECTOR LATCH WITH INTEGRATED SPRING - An ejector latch for removing a blade module from a server chassis includes a latch lever, an ejector catch, and an ejector pull part. The latch lever includes a pivot hole near a first end thereof operable to be coupled to the blade module and a bend near a second end thereof. The ejector catch includes a through-hole passing therethrough and a hook operable to hook onto the server chassis. The ejector pull part includes an integrated spring operable to return the ejector pull part to an original position after being pulled. The second end of the latch lever passes through the through-hole of the ejector catch. The ejector pull part is disposed on the bend near the second end of the latch lever and inside the through-hole of the ejector catch such that, when the ejector pull part is pulled, the ejector pull part slides along the bend near the second end of the latch lever and pushes on a wall of the through-hole to disengage the hook of the ejector catch from the server chassis. | 04-02-2009 |
John Hruska, Stuart, FL US
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| 20110251962 | Transaction method for secure electronic gift cards - Disclosed is a novel method of sending electronic gift cards. The cards enable people when they are in a hurry and they want to do last minute shopping for special occasions, the holidays, including those special events such as anniversaries, birthdays and special event days. The invention allows anyone with a mobile device to send a personalize “gift card” to anyone else who also has a mobile device anywhere. Through secure personal accounts, the consumer may tell the transaction server, about whom to send the gift to, how much, and select the occasion or customized message. The electronic “gift card” can be in one of the alternative forms, such as just text, image, or video message. The delivery of the “gift card” can be scheduled instantly or anytime in the future. It can also be periodic. The delivery of the card is secured and guaranteed as is the redemption and transaction process. The innovation also allows setup of recurring delivery of gifts as well as reminder alerts of upcoming special events or occasions. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20120028609 | Secure financial transaction system using a registered mobile device - A secure system and method are disclosed to effectuate financial transactions over a secure internet backbone establishing and using a secure financial proxy account and a pre-registered personal handheld mobile device where all funds within the account remain in an “inactive” non-usable state until activated and allocated only by the registered mobile handheld device. | 02-02-2012 |
Keith Hruska, Creve Coeur, MO US
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| 20110111054 | BMP-7 FOR USE IN TREATING VASCULAR SCLEROSIS - The present invention relates to prevention and treatment of vascular sclerosis, vascular calcification (VC) and neointimal hyperplasia using a morphogen. | 05-12-2011 |
Marina M. Hruska, San Ramon, CA US
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| 20090254281 | LITHOFACIES CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of analyzing characteristics of a subterranean formation includes applying a wavelet transform to measured data or to derived data obtained from the measured data, the measured data obtained by measuring a physical property at each of a plurality of positions in a borehole that penetrates the subterranean formation; selecting one or more scales for analyzing wavelet coefficients; performing a segmentation of the data; calculating a distribution of wavelet coefficients for each scale, for one or more spatial directions of wavelet transform application, for the wavelet transform of the data and for each segment that belongs to the portion on which the wavelet transform has been calculated; and for each segment, analyzing a distribution of the data and the distribution of the wavelet coefficients for each scale in terms of their overlap with corresponding distributions of training samples to produce a geological interpretation of the subterranean formation. | 10-08-2009 |
Ryan C. Hruska, Idaho Falls, ID US
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| 20100313146 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS RELATING TO AN AUGMENTED VIRTUALITY ENVIRONMENT - Systems and methods relating to an augmented virtuality system are disclosed. A method of operating an augmented virtuality system may comprise displaying imagery of a real-world environment in an operating picture. The method may further include displaying a plurality of virtual icons in the operating picture representing at least some assets of a plurality of assets positioned in the real-world environment. Additionally, the method may include displaying at least one virtual item in the operating picture representing data sensed by one or more of the assets of the plurality of assets and remotely controlling at least one asset of the plurality of assets by interacting with a virtual icon associated with the at least one asset. | 12-09-2010 |
Timothy Hruska, Maple Grove, MN US
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| 20090083069 | MEDICAL PAYMENT SYSTEM WITH DELAYED SETTLEMENT - Medical professionals may obtain payment authorization from their patients, even before the insurance company or other payer has determined the patient's ultimate financial obligation. In particular, the medical professional or their administrative staff may estimate the patient's financial obligations, obtain authorization for payment, and then subsequently collect payment at a later date once the actual financial obligation has been determined. | 03-26-2009 |
Zuzana Hruska, Covington, LA US
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| 20120061586 | Method and detection system for detection of aflatoxin in corn with fluorescence spectra - A system and method for fluorescence spectral imaging of target material to detect the presence of a contaminant (such as aflatoxin in corn) is provided. An ultraviolet light source is coupled a light-excluding compartment. The fluorescence from the UV excited target passes through a filter (liquid crystal tunable, acoustic-optic tunable, a filter wheel, or other wavelength splitting device) and a lens, to a spectral imaging camera. Fluorescence spectral image data from the camera is analyzed by a computer and presented in human-readable form. Aflatoxin detection in contaminated corn kernels is based on peak fluorescence and peak fluorescence shift in the spectral range from 451 nm to 500 nm. Aflatoxin contamination level within the target material is quantified based on peak fluorescence and peak fluorescence shift and computed corn kernel pixel statistics. | 03-15-2012 |