Jarrard, US
Brian Jarrard, Elkin, NC US
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20090085378 | Molded and shaped acoustical insulating vehicle panel and method of making the same - A molded and shaped acoustical insulating vehicle panel having a dry-laid needled fibrous composite composed of a first portion of about 50 to 80 percent meltable binder fibers and about 20 to 50 percent stable fibers and having a second portion of about 20 to 50 percent meltable binder fibers and 50 to 80 percent of staple fibers. The meltable binder fibers are in a molded and resolidified state such that the resolidified binder fibers of the first portion form a substantially continuous, semi-impervious, densified skin integrally associated with and bonded to a surface of the first portion. The molded composite is in such a heat and pressure molded state that the composite has over a predominance of its area a density of from about 12 to 22 lbs./cubic foot (192 to 352 kg/cubic meter) and the panel is sufficiently rigid as to be self-supporting. | 04-02-2009 |
Craig Allen Jarrard, Middlebury, IN US
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20100253324 | Non-Contacting Position Sensor Using a Rotating Magnetic Vector - A sensor for sensing the position of an object includes a magnet and a magnetic flux sensor. The magnet has dimensions that include a length, a width and a height. The magnet is adapted to generate a flux field. The flux field has a magnitude of flux and a flux direction. The flux direction changes along at least one of the dimensions. The magnetic flux sensor is mounted adjacent the magnet. The magnet provides a rotating magnetic field vector. A method for magnetizing a magnet to create the rotating magnetic field vector is also disclosed. | 10-07-2010 |
20120025818 | Non-Contacting Position Sensor Using a Rotating Magnetic Vector - A sensor for sensing the position of an object includes a magnet and a magnetic flux sensor. The magnet has dimensions that include a length, a width and a height. The magnet is adapted to generate a flux field. The flux field has a magnitude of flux and a flux direction. The flux direction changes along at least one of the dimensions. The magnetic flux sensor is mounted adjacent the magnet. The magnet provides a rotating magnetic field vector. A method for magnetizing a magnet to create the rotating magnetic field vector is also disclosed. | 02-02-2012 |
David F. Jarrard, Madison, WI US
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20120135877 | DNA Methylation Markers For Prostate Cancer Field Defect - A method of detecting the presence of a prostate cancer field defect in a human subject comprising the step of (a) obtaining genomic DNA from the human subject and (b) quantitating methylation in at least one target region selected from the group consisting of CAV1, EVX1, MCF2L, FGF1, NCR2 and WNT2 target, wherein significant methylation changes indicate the presence of prostate cancer or a prostate cancer field defect, wherein the change is relative to tissue from a second human subject who does not have prostate cancer. | 05-31-2012 |
David Frazier Jarrard, Madison, WI US
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20140296355 | UNBIASED DNA METHYLATION MARKERS DEFINE AN EXTENSIVE FIELD DEFECT IN HISTOLOGICALLY NORMAL PROSTATE TISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH PROSTATE CANCER: NEW BIOMARKERS FOR MEN WITH PROSTATE CANCER - A method of detecting the presence of a prostate cancer field defect in a human subject comprising the step of (a) obtaining genomic DNA from the human subject and (b) quantitating methylation in at least one target region selected from the group consisting of CAV1, EVX1, MCF2L, FGF1, NCR2 and WNT2 and EXT1 and SPAG4 target, wherein significant methylation changes indicate the presence of prostate cancer or a prostate cancer field defect, wherein the change is relative to tissue from a second human subject who does not have prostate cancer. | 10-02-2014 |
George Jarrard, Westminster, MD US
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20090273937 | Radio frequency screen assembly for microwave cavities - A luminaire assembly comprising at least one magnetron, a least one microwave-powered bulb, a luminaire reflector, at least one waveguide, and a radio-frequency screen assembly is provided. The radio-frequency screen assembly, the radio frequency gasket, and the luminaire reflector are configured to form a microwave cavity that can accommodate a microwave-powered bulb. The at least one waveguide is configured to couple energy from the at least one magnetron to the microwave-powered bulb. The radio-frequency screen accommodates at least one latching structure. The at least one latching structure is configured to sufficiently compress or to release the radio-frequency screen and the luminaire assembly. In another embodiment, a radio-frequency screen assembly comprises a frame which comprises an opening defined by a plurality of edges. The frame comprises a planar portion and further comprises a ridge at one of the edges that extends in a direction perpendicular to the planar portion. | 11-05-2009 |
George Frederick Jarrard, Westminster, MD US
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20150378072 | MODULAR UV LED LAMP REFLECTOR ASSEMBLY - A reflector assembly may comprise a frame assembly comprising a first backing frame having a first curvature and a second backing frame having a second curvature opposing the first curvature. The reflector assembly may further comprise a first reflector sheet of a material. The first reflector sheet may be removably securable to the first backing frame. The first backing frame may flex the first reflector sheet to have the first curvature. The reflector assembly further comprises a second reflector sheet of the material. The second reflector sheet may be removably securable to the second backing frame. The second backing frame may flex the second reflector sheet to have the second curvature. | 12-31-2015 |
Jerry Jarrard, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20090030477 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER BASED ON IMPEDANCE DETECTION, SUCH AS CONTROLLING POWER TO TISSUE TREATMENT DEVICES - A system and method of controlling the application of energy to tissue using measurements of impedance are described. The impedance, correlated to the temperature, may be set at a desired level, such as a percentage of initial impedance. The set impedance may be a function of the initial impedance, the size and spacing of the electrodes, the size of a targeted passageway, and so on. The set impedance may then be entered into a PID algorithm or other control loop algorithm in order to extract a power to be applied to a treatment device. | 01-29-2009 |
20090043301 | MONOPOLAR ENERGY DELIVERY DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING CURRENT DENSITY IN TISSUE - Devices, systems and methods for providing energy to treat large areas of tissue. Several embodiments of the devices control resistance or other parameters to provide substantially uniform current density along a length of tissue with reduced edge effects. | 02-12-2009 |
20090240247 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING SIMULTANEOUS ABLATION - A system for treating tissue includes first and second ablation devices each including a plurality of wire electrodes and coupled to a generator in parallel. In one embodiment, the generator includes first and second terminals coupled in parallel to one another, and the first and second ablation devices are connected to the first and second terminals, respectively. Alternatively, the first and second ablation devices are coupled to a single terminal of the generator using a “Y” cable. A ground electrode is coupled to the generator opposite the first and second ablation devices for monopolar operation. The first and second arrays of electrodes are inserted into first and second sites adjacent one another within a tissue region. Energy is simultaneously delivered to the first and second arrays to generate lesions at the first and second sites preferably such that the first and second lesions overlap. | 09-24-2009 |
20100160906 | EXPANDABLE ENERGY DELIVERY DEVICES HAVING FLEXIBLE CONDUCTIVE ELEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed for providing energy to tissue in an internal passageway. An energy delivery device for treating an airway in a patient in accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure can include an elongated support configured to be passed through a lumen of a scope and a compliant inflatable member attached to the elongated support. The inflatable member is configured to move between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The energy delivery device can also include a flexible conductive element carried by the inflatable member. The flexible conductive element extends along a path and is configured to expand and contract longitudinally relative to the path as the inflatable member moves between the expanded and collapsed configurations. | 06-24-2010 |
20110257643 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REGULATING TISSUE WELDER JAWS - A surgical apparatus and methods for severing and welding tissue, in particular blood vessels. The apparatus includes an elongated shaft having a pair of relatively movable jaws at a distal end thereof. A first heating element on one of the jaws is adapted to heat up to a first temperature and form a welded region within the tissue, while a second heating element on one of the jaws is adapted to heat up to a second temperature and sever the tissue within the welded region. The first and second heating elements may be provided on the same or opposite jaws. A control handle provided on the proximal end of the elongated shaft includes controls for opening and closing the jaws, and may include an actuator for sending current through the first and second heating elements. The first and second heating elements may be electrically connected in series, and the first heating element may be bifurcated such that it conducts about one half of the current as the second heating element. A force-limiting mechanism provided either within the control handle, in the elongated shaft, or at the jaws limits the pressure applied to the tissue by the jaws to ensure that the tissue is severed and the ends effectively welded within a short amount of time. | 10-20-2011 |
20140194876 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REGULATING TISSUE WELDER JAWS - A surgical apparatus and methods for severing and welding tissue, in particular blood vessels. The apparatus includes an elongated shaft having a pair of relatively movable jaws at a distal end thereof. A first heating element on one of the jaws is adapted to heat up to a first temperature and form a welded region within the tissue, while a second heating element on one of the jaws is adapted to heat up to a second temperature and sever the tissue within the welded region. The first and second heating elements may be provided on the same or opposite jaws. A control handle provided on the proximal end of the elongated shaft includes controls for opening and closing the jaws, and may include an actuator for sending current through the first and second heating elements. The first and second heating elements may be electrically connected in series, and the first heating element may be bifurcated such that it conducts about one half of the current as the second heating element. A force-limiting mechanism provided either within the control handle, in the elongated shaft, or at the jaws limits the pressure applied to the tissue by the jaws to ensure that the tissue is severed and the ends effectively welded within a short amount of time. | 07-10-2014 |
Jerry Jarrard, Longmont, CO US
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20140088588 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ENERGY APPLICATION - Energy delivery systems and methods for treating tissue are disclosed that may include an energy generator, a cooled electrode device, and a controller connected to the energy generator. The controller may include a processor and may be configured to control power output by the cooled electrode device based on a measured impedance level of tissue at a target treatment site. | 03-27-2014 |
20140128936 | MEDICAL DEVICE FOR TREATING AIRWAYS AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - A medical device for treating an airway of a patient. The medical device may include an elongate tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween. The medical device may also include a plurality of conductive elements disposed on a surface of the elongate tubular member. In some embodiments, at least one of the plurality of conductive elements may be disposed distally of another of the plurality of conductive elements. In addition, each of the plurality of conductive elements may be electrically coupled to a surface of the lumen. The medical device may also include a piston movably disposed within the lumen. The piston may include a distal portion configured to make electrical contact with one or more of the plurality of conductive elements. | 05-08-2014 |
Jerry Jarrard, San Jose, CA US
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20120316550 | TISSUE WELDING AND CUTTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A surgical apparatus includes an elongated shaft having a pair of relatively movable jaws at a distal end thereof. A first heating element on one of the jaws is adapted to heat up to a first temperature and form a welded region within the tissue, while a second heating element on one of the jaws is adapted to heat up to a second temperature and sever the tissue within the welded region. The first and second heating elements may be provided on the same or opposite jaws. A control handle provided on the proximal end of the elongated shaft includes controls for opening and closing the jaws, and may include an actuator for sending current through the first and second heating elements. The first and second heating elements may be electrically connected in series. | 12-13-2012 |
20130018373 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REGULATING TISSUE WELDER JAWS - A surgical apparatus and methods for severing and welding tissue, in particular blood vessels. The apparatus includes an elongated shaft having a pair of relatively movable jaws at a distal end thereof. A first heating element on one of the jaws is adapted to heat up to a first temperature and form a welded region within the tissue, while a second heating element on one of the jaws is adapted to heat up to a second temperature and sever the tissue within the welded region. The first and second heating elements may be provided on the same or opposite jaws. A control handle provided on the proximal end of the elongated shaft includes controls for opening and closing the jaws, and may include an actuator for sending current through the first and second heating elements. The first and second heating elements may be electrically connected in series, and the first heating element may be bifurcated such that it conducts about one half of the current as the second heating element. A force-limiting mechanism provided either within the control handle, in the elongated shaft, or at the jaws limits the pressure applied to the tissue by the jaws to ensure that the tissue is severed and the ends effectively welded within a short amount of time. | 01-17-2013 |
20150313664 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER BASED ON IMPEDANCE DETECTION, SUCH AS CONTROLLING POWER TO TISSUE TREATMENT DEVICES - A system and method of controlling the application of energy to tissue using measurements of impedance are described. The impedance, correlated to the temperature, may be set at a desired level, such as a percentage of initial impedance. The set impedance may be a function of the initial impedance, the size and spacing of the electrodes, the size of a targeted passageway, and so on. The set impedance may then be entered into a PID algorithm or other control loop algorithm in order to extract a power to be applied to a treatment device. | 11-05-2015 |
Jerry W. Jarrard, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20110092968 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DISPERSING CURRENT FLOW IN ELECTROSURGERY - Methods and apparatus for delivering, monitoring, balancing, and/or dispersing high-frequency current flow in monopolar electrosurgery. The methods generally include positioning an active electrode in or on target tissue, positioning at least two dispersive electrodes on tissue remote from the target tissue, establishing electrical current flow from the active electrode through the dispersive electrodes, and individually adjusting the current through at least one of the dispersive electrodes to balance the current through the dispersive electrodes. By adjusting and balancing the current through two or more dispersive electrodes, safety of electrosurgical systems may be enhanced by preventing unwanted patient burns. | 04-21-2011 |
Mark Jarrard, Reading, PA US
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20090130251 | DUAL COATED CONFECTIONERY PRODUCT - The present invention is directed generally to dual coated compositions for soft confectionery compositions and products containing the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a non-particulate coating and a particulate coating for candy compositions where the particulate coating can include an acid blend in particulate form. | 05-21-2009 |
Mark Jarrard, Morris Plains, NJ US
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20130224334 | PARTICULATE COATING PROCESSING - The present invention relates to coating of confectionery or chewing gum compositions, products containing the same and methods for preparing. More specifically, the coating compositions of the present invention may include an acid blend. In some embodiments, the coating compositions may be in particulate form. | 08-29-2013 |
Mike Jarrard, Salinas, CA US
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20090208626 | BROCCOLI FLORETING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Broccoli heads are placed individually, stem down, in transporting cups that are affixed to a conveyor that at one end rotates around a carousel axis. A clamping and cutting assembly includes linkages rotating around the carousel axis synchronously with the transporting cups on the conveyor. Retractable clamps affixed to an upper linkage retain the broccoli heads while curved blades that are affixed to a lower linkage dissect the broccoli. The blades cut off the florets with a scooping motion along the bottom side of the transporting cups which results in similar sized florets, standardized by the diameter of the truncated cone-shaped chamfer of the cups. Upon dissection the florets are released from the cups and collected on a collecting conveyor. | 08-20-2009 |
Warren H. Jarrard, Famington, NH US
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20110067586 | Spring loaded corrugated stitcher head and method of stitching - A stitching head is provided for stitching books or printed products. The stitching head includes a supporter and a driver. The supporter has a corrugated supporter surface including first ridges and first grooves. The driver interacts with the supporter and has a channel and a corrugated driver surface which includes second ridges and second grooves. The first grooves and first ridges of the supporter mesh with the second ridges and first grooves of driver and the channel supports stitching material between the corrugated supporter surface and the corrugated driver surface. A method is also provided. | 03-24-2011 |
20120139177 | Spring Loaded Corrugated Stitcher Head and Method of Stitching - A stitching head is provided for stitching books or printed products. The stitching head includes a supporter and a driver. The supporter has a corrugated supporter surface including first ridges and first grooves. The driver interacts with the supporter and has a channel and a corrugated driver surface which includes second ridges and second grooves. The first grooves and first ridges of the supporter mesh with the second ridges and second grooves of driver and the channel supports stitching material between the corrugated supporter surface and the corrugated driver surface. A method is also provided. | 06-07-2012 |
Warren Hess Jarrard, Farmington, NH US
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20090295059 | Saddle stitcher with individual stitcher drives - A saddle stitching device including a saddle-back conveyor having a first printed product location and a second printed product location adjacent the first printed product location, a first stitcher adjacent the conveyor and driven by a first motor, and a second stitcher adjacent the conveyor and driven by a second motor. | 12-03-2009 |
20130266403 | Spring Loaded Corrugated Stitcher Head and Method of Stitching - A stitching head is provided for stitching books or printed products. The stitching head includes a supporter and a driver. The supporter has a corrugated supporter surface including first ridges and first grooves. The driver interacts with the supporter and has a channel and a corrugated driver surface which includes second ridges and second grooves. The first grooves and first ridges of the supporter mesh with the second ridges and second grooves of driver and the channel supports stitching material between the corrugated supporter surface and the corrugated driver surface. A method is also provided. | 10-10-2013 |
20140053744 | ADJUSTABLE FORM ROLL APPARATUS - An apparatus for adjustably positioning a form roll having a form roll axis against at least two different sized plate cylinders in a variable cutoff printing unit is provided. The apparatus includes a plate cylinder support for interchangeably supporting the at least two different sized plate cylinders, the plate cylinder support including a plate cylinder axis at least two different sized plate cylinder cams. The at least two different sized plate cylinder cams are interchangeably removably connectable to the plate cylinder support and include a smaller plate cylinder cam and a larger plate cylinder cam that are removably connectable to the plate cylinder support as alternatives of each other. The apparatus also includes a form roll hanger for supporting the form roll that is configured for contacting the smaller plate cylinder cam if the smaller plate cylinder cam is coupled to the plate cylinder support to set a smaller distance between the plate cylinder axis and the form roll axis. The form roll hanger is also configured for contacting the larger plate cylinder cam if the larger plate cylinder cam is coupled to the plate cylinder support to set a larger distance between the plate cylinder axis and the form roll axis. A method of adjustably positioning a form roll and a variable cutoff printing press are also provided. | 02-27-2014 |