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Katherine A. Berdahl, Chanhassen, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110132854PRODUCT DISPLAY SHELF APPARATUS AND METHOD - Some embodiments of a product display shelf apparatus include at least one shelf to receive a plurality of image-bearing products while a product signage assembly is removably attached to the shelf. The product signage assembly can be toollessly assembled to the shelf such that an image display panel exhibits images that generally match those of the image-bearing products.06-09-2011

Katherine A. Bergfeld, Waterville, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120023829TRAILER DOOR SEAL - A one-piece seal is used between the rear doors of a semi-trailer truck and the rear frame of the truck, the seal having a good compression set resistance. The seal is made from multiple extrusion members that are fused, welded, or otherwise integrally, monolithically connected at corner joints to form a central opening. The extrusion members have a sealing profile, or cross-section, that allows for the compression and deflection of a pair of sealing lobes to create inner and outer seals, respectively, between the trailer frame and the door structure at the rear of a semi-trailer truck, as well as between the doors themselves.02-02-2012

Katherine A. Grant-Young, Madison, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120232099Compounds for the Treatment of Hepatitis C - The disclosure provides compounds of formula I, II, III, IV, and V, including their salts, as well as compositions and methods of using the compounds. The compounds have activity against hepatitis C virus (HCV) and may be useful in treating those infected with HCV.09-13-2012

Katherine A. Guenthenspberger, Daleville, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
200900621252-(SUBSTITUTED PHENYL)-6-AMINO-5-ALKOXY, THIOALKOXY AND AMINOALKYL-4-PYRIMIDINECARBOXYLATES AND THEIR USE AS HERBICIDES - 2-(Substituted phenyl)-6-amino-5-alkoxy, thioalkoxy and aminoalkyl-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid and its derivatives are potent herbicides demonstrating broad spectrum of weed control.03-05-2009
20090093480INSECTICIDAL PYRIMIDINYL ARYL HYRDRAZONES - Pyrimidinyl aryl hydrazones are effective at controlling insects.04-09-2009
20090093481INSECTICIDAL (1,3,5)-TRIAZINYL PHENYL HYDRAZONES - (1,3,5)-Triazinyl phenyl hydrazones are effective at controlling insects.04-09-2009
201001210582-(SUBSTITUTED PHENYL)-6-AMINO-5-ALKOXY, THIOALKOXY AND AMINOALKYL-4-PYRIMIDINECARBOXYLATES AND THEIR USE AS HERBICIDES - 2-(Substituted phenyl)-6-amino-5-alkoxy, thioalkoxy and aminoalkyl-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid and its derivatives are potent herbicides demonstrating broad spectrum of weed control.05-13-2010
20110319615INSECTICIDAL PYRIMIDINYL ARYL HYRDRAZONES - Pyrimidinyl aryl hydrazones are effective at controlling insects.12-29-2011
20120040837INSECTICIDAL (1,3,5)-TRIAZINYL PHENYL HYDRAZONES - (1,3,5)-Triazinyl phenyl hydrazones are effective at controlling insects.02-16-2012
20120190551ARYLALKYL ESTERS OF 4-AMINO-6-(SUBSTITUTED PHENYL)-PICOLINATES AND 6-AMINO-2-(SUBSTITUTED PHENYL)-PYRIMIDINECARBOXYLATES AND THEIR USE AS SELECTIVE HERBICIDES FOR CROPS - Arylalkyl esters of 4-aminopicolinic acids and 6-amino-4-pyrimidinecarboxylates are herbicides for control of weeds especially those species common to rice and wheat cropping systems and in pasture management programs.07-26-2012

Patent applications by Katherine A. Guenthenspberger, Daleville, IN US

Katherine A. Mirica, Waltham, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130034869DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MULTIPLEXED ASSAYS - The disclosure provides low cost, portable three-dimensional devices for performing multiplexed assays. The devices comprise at least two substantially planar layers disposed in parallel planes, wherein one of the layers is movable relative to each other parallel to the planes to permit the establishment of fluid flow communication serially between the two layers.02-07-2013

Katherine A. Mirica, Cambridge, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090298191Lateral Flow and Flow-through Bioassay Devices Based On Patterned Porous Media, Methods of Making Same, and Methods of Using Same - Embodiments of the invention provide lateral flow and flow-through bioassay devices based on patterned porous media, methods of making same, and methods of using same. Under one aspect, an assay device includes a porous, hydrophilic medium; a fluid impervious barrier comprising polymerized photoresist, the barrier substantially permeating the thickness of the porous, hydrophilic medium and defining a boundary of an assay region within the porous, hydrophilic medium; and an assay reagent in the assay region.12-03-2009
20100285606DENSITY-BASED METHODS FOR SEPARATION OF MATERIALS, MONITORING OF SOLID SUPPORTED REACTIONS AND MEASURING DENSITIES OF SMALL LIQUID VOLUMES AND SOLIDS - The ability to levitate, to separate, and to detect changes in density using diamagnetic particles suspended in solutions containing paramagnetic cations using an inhomogeneous magnetic field is described. The major advantages of this separation device are that: i) it is a simple apparatus that does not require electric power (a set of permanent magnets and gravity are sufficient for the diamagnetic separation and collection system to work); ii) it is compatible with simple optical detection (provided that transparent materials are used to fabricate the containers/channels where separation occurs; iii) it is simple to collect the separated particles for further processing; iv) it does not require magnetic labeling of the particles/materials; and v) it is small, portable. The method and kits provided provide for separation and collection of materials of different densities, diagnostics for detection of analytes of interest, monitoring of solid-supported chemical reactions and determination of densities of solid and liquid mixtures.11-11-2010
20110123398THREE-DIMENSIONAL MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - Three-dimensional microfluidic devices including by a plurality of patterned porous, hydrophilic layers and a fluid-impermeable layer disposed between every two adjacent patterned porous, hydrophilic layers are described. Each patterned porous, hydrophilic layer has a fluid-impermeable barrier which substantially permeates the thickness of the porous, hydrophilic layer and defines boundaries of one or more hydrophilic regions within the patterned porous, hydrophilic layer. The fluid-impermeable layer has openings which are aligned with at least part of the hydrophilic region within at least one adjacent patterned porous, hydrophilic layer. Microfluidic assay device, microfluidic mixer, microfluidic flow control device are also described.05-26-2011

Patent applications by Katherine A. Mirica, Cambridge, MA US

Katherine A. Sobus, Wilmington, DE US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100036670Premises Enabled Mobile Kiosk, Using Customers' Mobile Communication Device - A contact center is provided that can service customers on premises via a mobile kiosk. The mobile kiosk may be carried by the customer or by an on-site customer service representative. The mobile kiosk may be enqueued in the contact center contact queue such that enhanced customer service can be provided through interfacing with the enterprise database, vendor databases, as well as assigning an appropriately skilled contact center agent to the customer contact.02-11-2010
20100274637PREDICTION OF THRESHOLD EXCEPTIONS BASED ON REAL TIME OPERATING INFORMATION - A contact center includes a real time threshold prediction module that determines that a selected performance measure will, during a future time interval, likely cross a selected threshold and, in response, performs at least one of the following operations: (i) determines, for the likely crossing of the selected threshold, a consequence in a selected service level agreement and determines a set of corrective actions to reduce a likelihood that the selected performance measure will cross the selected threshold.10-28-2010
20100322406Servicing Calls in Call Centers Based On Estimated Call Value - Methods for enabling call center agents to adapt their servicing of incoming calls based on the estimated value of the calls are disclosed. In accordance with the first illustrative embodiment, when there is a “high-value” call waiting in the queue while one or more agents are currently servicing lower-value calls, an agent who is servicing a lower-value call is informed that there is a higher-value call waiting in the queue, and is prompted to provide an estimate of how much longer he or she will be servicing his or her current call. The call center system selects which agent the high-value call will be routed to based on: (i) the agents' responses to the prompts, and (ii) for each of the responding agents, a measure of how closely prior responses from the agent compared to the actual amount of time taken by the agent to complete servicing the call.12-23-2010
20100322408Data Store for Assessing Accuracy of Call Center Agent Service Time Estimates - A data store (e.g., a relational database, an object-oriented database, an unstructured file system, an in-memory data structure, etc.) and associated methods are disclosed for predicting the accuracy of agent responses in a call center. In accordance with the illustrative embodiment, agents in a call center are prompted at different times during their workday for estimates of how much longer they will be servicing their current call, and the estimates are stored in the data store along with the actual times required for completion of the call. Statistics for each agent's prediction accuracy are computed and stored in the data store along with the raw data, and can then be used to assess the accuracy of subsequent agent responses to queries.12-23-2010

Katherine A. Stanchak, Medford, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100325792Combined Control For A Basin Overflow And A Basin Drain - A control is provided adjacent an overflow of a bathtub or sink. It both remotely controls operation of a basin bottom drain, and provides an option of shutting off flow through the overflow. Rotation of a handle of the control controls the bottom drain, and axial movement of the handle controls flow through the overflow. For example, a clicker-type pop-out valve can control overflow flow. Slot and projection structures restrict use of the overflow shutoff when the drain is not closed, and/or in some circumstances even when the drain is closed.12-30-2010

Katherine A. Stanchak, Sheboygan, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090217452Grab Bar Assembly - Grab rail assemblies are disclosed for mounting on walls, such as the tiled walls of a showering area or a mud room. The assemblies are designed to aesthetically meld with the surrounding environment by having a front tile mounting panel. They may also be provided with a drainage system to avoid water collecting long term within the rail when the rail is used in a shower.09-03-2009

Katherine A. Stockbauer, Lake Waukomis, MO US

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20130092182METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING ABNORMAL NAILS - A device for treating a pincer nail includes a user-controlled rotary wand with grinding tip for passage along the nail bed. The speed of the grinding tip is variably controlled by a rheostat/motor combination. Safety sensors sense the temperature at the nail bed and along the wand so as to either warn the user of undesirable temperatures being approached and/or cease power to the grinding tip.04-18-2013

Katherine A. Yanushefski, Zionsville, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080253713Optical crossover in thin silicon - An arrangement for providing optical crossovers between waveguides formed in an SOI-based structure utilize a patterned geometry in the SOI structure that is selected to reduce the effects of crosstalk in the area where the signals overlap. Preferably, the optical signals are fixed to propagate along orthogonal directions (or are of different wavelengths) to minimize the effects of crosstalk. The geometry of the SOI structure is patterned to include predetermined tapers and/or reflecting surfaces to direct/shape the propagating optical signals. The patterned waveguide regions within the optical crossover region may be formed to include overlying polysilicon segments to further shape the propagating beams and improve the coupling efficiency of the crossover arrangement.10-16-2008
20110216997Sub-Micron Planar Lightwave Devices Formed on an SOI Optical Platform - A set of planar, two-dimensional optical devices is able to be created in a sub-micron surface layer of an SOI structure, or within a sub-micron thick combination of an SOI surface layer and an overlying polysilicon layer. Conventional masking/etching techniques may be used to form a variety of passive and optical devices in this SOI platform. Various regions of the devices may be doped to form the active device structures. Additionally, the polysilicon layer may be separately patterned to provide a region of effective mode index change for a propagating optical signal.09-08-2011

Patent applications by Katherine A. Yanushefski, Zionsville, PA US