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Aaron H. Krebs, Carlisle, PA US
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| 20100021017 | MOBILE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A mobile biometric identification system and method provided in a small mobile housing. The system and method provide rapid determination of identity, or in the alternative, rapid determination of whether an individual's identification information is in a particular database, for example, by iris recognition. The system and method return one of a small number of easily recognizable results, such as “Not Known”, “Known Friendly,” and “Known Unfriendly” by illumination of various LEDs. The configuration and meaning of the LEDs may be customized to a particular application. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100299530 | USER AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A high security computer system and method that authenticates a user using iris recognition and liveliness detection. The method for authenticating the user to the secure system includes capturing an image of the user's face and generating an iris template from the image. While the iris template is being generated, liveliness verification is performed on the user's face. User access is granted if the iris template matches the enrolled iris template and if the liveness verification demonstrates the user's face is live, and denied if otherwise. The method may optionally silently re-authenticate the user after access is granted to the secure system. The authentication system includes an image capture device for capturing an image, an iris template generation component to generate an iris template from the image, a liveness detection component, and an iris comparison component adapted to compare the iris template to iris templates of previously enrolled users. | 11-25-2010 |
Douglas W. Krebs, Springboro, OH US
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| 20120085741 | Method and Apparatus for Monitoring Weld Cell - A method and apparatus for monitoring weld cell and related activity is disclosed. The activity is sensed using a variety of sensors, and reported to the controller, or to a remote location. | 04-12-2012 |
Gary Krebs, West Lafayette, IN US
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| 20090261115 | Device for Aiding the Removal of a Bag from a Container - The present invention provides a device for aiding the removal of a bag from a container. The device comprises a body having a rear wall and a plurality of side walls that define a receiving area. A lever is pivotably coupled to the body of the device and the lever pivots from a raised position whereby the lever is disposed in the receiving area to a lowered position. Pressure can be applied to the lever in the lowered position to substantially prevent the container from lifting upwards as the bag is lifted from inside the container. The device also comprises a mechanism for removably mounting the body to the container so that the device can be reused and/or used on multiple containers. | 10-22-2009 |
Gary Krebs, Danbury, CT US
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| 20090015947 | APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING TWO OR MORE ELEMENTS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING THE SURFACE OF AN OPTICAL ELEMENT - In an apparatus for mounting two or more optical elements that are each held in an individual mount or in a support structure, said optical elements are mounted in a common mount. The relative positioning of the optical elements ( | 01-15-2009 |
Hermano I. Krebs, Cambridge, MA US
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| 20100152627 | PELVIS INTERFACE - A pelvis interface may include a subject attachment module including a waist attachment and a back attachment. The interface may further include an arm assembly coupled to the subject attachment module, the arm assembly including a plurality of arms so coupled to one another and/or to the subject attachment module as to permit the subject attachment module at least one pelvis translation degree of freedom and at least one pelvis rotation degree of freedom. The interface may further include motors so coupled to the arm assembly as to actuate at least one pelvis translation degree of freedom and at least one pelvis rotation degree of freedom. | 06-17-2010 |
Hermano Igo Krebs, Watertown, MA US
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| 20100298102 | DYNAMIC LOWER LIMB REHABILITATION ROBOTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD OF REHABILITATING HUMAN GAIT - A robotic rehabilitation apparatus and method provide subjects with lower limb gait impairment, gait therapy before subjects are able to walk independently, or are able to control their legs or stand unaided. The apparatus is constructed and arranged to take advantage of natural gravitational force and musculo-skeletal dynamics of therapy subjects, and to replicate gait in subjects without manual or mechanical intervention to lift subjects' legs and feet. The apparatus and method provide the appropriate dynamic and sensory inputs to muscle groups occurring during normal gait that are critical to gait rehabilitation. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110288455 | Dynamic Lower Limb Rehabilitation Robotic Apparatus and Method of Rehabilitating Human Gait - A robotic rehabilitation apparatus and method provide subjects with lower limb gait impairment, gait therapy before subjects are able to walk independently, or are able to control their legs or stand unaided. The apparatus is constructed and arranged to take advantage of natural gravitational force and musculo-skeletal dynamics of therapy subjects, and to replicate gait in subjects without manual or mechanical intervention to lift subjects' legs and feet. The apparatus and method provide the appropriate dynamic and sensory inputs to muscle groups occurring during normal gait that are critical to gait rehabilitation. | 11-24-2011 |
Jerome R. Krebs, Houston, TX US
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| 20090120634 | Method for Tomographic Inversion by Matrix Transformation - Method for reducing instability and increasing computational efficiency in tomographic inversion for velocity model building. A system of tomographic equations is developed for a uniform grid. A non-uniform parameterization is found for which a linear mapping exists between the space of the uniform grid and the space of the non-uniform grid. The matrix that relates velocity to the tomographic data in the non-uniform representation is then given by the matrix product of the corresponding matrix in the uniform grid representation and the mapping matrix. Inversion can then be performed for the non-uniform parameterization on a smaller, more stable matrix. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20100018718 | ITERATIVE INVERSION OF DATA FROM SIMULTANEOUS GEOPHYSICAL SOURCES - Method for reducing the time needed to perform geophysical inversion by using simultaneous encoded sources in the simulation steps of the inversion process. The geophysical survey data are prepared by encoding ( | 01-28-2010 |
| 20110000678 | Efficient Method For Inversion of Geophysical Data - A method for efficient inversion of measured geophysical data from a subsurface region to prospect for hydrocarbons. Gathers of measured data ( | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110194379 | Methods For Subsurface Parameter Estimation In Full Wavefield Inversion And Reverse-Time Migration - Method for converting seismic data to obtain a subsurface model of, for example, bulk modulus or density. The gradient of an objective function is computed ( | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110238390 | Full Wavefield Inversion Using Time Varying Filters - An improved method for reducing the accuracy requirements on the starting model when performing multi-scale inversion of seismic data ( | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110276320 | Artifact Reduction In Iterative Inversion Of Geophysical Data - Method for reducing artifacts in a subsurface physical properties model ( | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120073824 | Hybride Method For Full Waveform Inversion Using Simultaneous and Sequential Source Method - Method for simultaneous full-wavefield inversion of gathers of source (or receiver) encoded geophysical data to determine a physical properties model for a subsurface region, especially suitable for surveys where fixed receiver geometry conditions were not satisfied in the data acquisition. First, a shallow time window of the data ( | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120073825 | Simultaneous Source Encoding and Source Separation As A Practical Solution For Full Wavefield Inversion - Method for simultaneous full-wavefield inversion of gathers of source (or receiver) encoded geophysical data to determine a physical properties model ( | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120109612 | Iterative Inversion of Data From Simultaneous Geophysical Sources - Method for reducing the time needed to perform geophysical inversion by using simultaneous encoded sources in the simulation steps of the inversion process. The geophysical survey data are prepared by encoding ( | 05-03-2012 |
Joe Krebs, Austin, TX US
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| 20110257375 | INCREASING EFFICIENCY OF NUCLEIC ACID DELIVERY IN VIVO USING TARGETING CONJUGATES - Described herein is the use of antibody-based delivery agents to target and deliver nucleic acid agents into specific cell types. Herein, we describe methods used that improve the ability of conjugates that load over 3 siRNA per conjugate and target siRNA to cells expressing the appropriate cell surface antigens. We also contemplate the use of antibody, targeting peptides, small molecules, aptamers and all other factors known in the art that can specifically target tissues. In each case, these targeting moieties can be conjugated using chemical crosslinking agents to carriers enabling directed delivery of nucleic acids. | 10-20-2011 |
Joseph Krebs, Austin, TX US
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| 20100159591 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS CONCERNING siRNA'S AS MEDIATORS OF RNA INTERFERENCE - The present invention concerns an isolated siRNA of from about 5 to about 20 nucleotides that mediates RNA interference. Also disclosed are methods of reducing expression of a target gene in a cell comprising obtaining at least one siRNA of 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, or 20 basepairs in length; and delivering the siRNA into the cell. The siRNAs can be chemically synthesized RNA or an analog of a naturally occurring RNA. | 06-24-2010 |
Joseph Krebs, Oshkosh, WI US
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| 20120098215 | PUMP FOR VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A pump includes a housing defining an interior volume, and a diaphragm, where the diaphragm partitions the interior volume into a pumping chamber and an actuating chamber. The diaphragm is formed from a polymeric material, and the pump further includes a diaphragm support configured to limit a stroke of the diaphragm. The diaphragm support includes an array of apertures through which fluid passes to interface with the diaphragm during operation of the pump. | 04-26-2012 |
Joseph Francis Krebs, Austin, TX US
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| 20110008809 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENZYMATIC DETECTION OF MELAMINE - Melamine is a common industrial chemical contaminant which should be absent from food and feed supplies due to melamine's toxicity. Provided is a method to assess the presence of melamine in samples prepared from compositions. The method may include using a microbial enzyme called melamine deaminase which hydrolyzes melamine to ammeline and ammonia. The method may include assessing the presence of any ammonia produced from an enzymatic reaction between the sample and the enzyme. | 01-13-2011 |
Larry F. Krebs, Vancouver, WA US
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| 20090056124 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING PUMP-HEADS HAVING A DESIRED INTERNAL CLEARANCE FOR ROTARY MEMBER - Various methods are disclosed for manufacturing pump-heads having a housing enclosing at least one rotary member. In an exemplary method first and second housing portions are provided that collectively, when assembled, define a pump-cavity that accommodates the rotary member(s). The rotary member(s) is assembled into the pump-cavity, along with at least one soluble spacer of a defined thickness that corresponds to a desired clearance of the rotary member relative to the pump-cavity. The spacer contacts a surface of the rotary member facing a corresponding surface of the housing portion. The first and second housing portions are attached together to form the pump-cavity containing the rotary member(s). The soluble spacer is dissolved to provide the desired clearance of the rotary member in the pump-cavity. As the housing portions are attached together, e.g. by adhesive bonding, the spacer establishes the desired clearance of the rotary member(s) in the pump-cavity. | 03-05-2009 |
Larry Francis Krebs, Vancouver, WA US
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| 20100215519 | AIR OPERATED DOUBLE DIAPHRAGM OVER CENTER VALVE PUMP - An air operated double diaphragm pump comprising an air valve mechanism. The air valve mechanism may comprise a single valve system that replaces the two valve system found in conventional air operated double diaphragm pumps. The position of the valve may be determined by the diaphragm motion of the pump up to a stall position. A spring-loaded mechanical actuation may complete the valve action from the stall position to the final or end of stroke position of the pump. | 08-26-2010 |
Mark D. Krebs, Wilmette, IL US
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| 20080209361 | Receiving and Reporting Page-Specific User Feedback Concerning One or More Particular Web Pages of a Website - A method for receiving page-specific user feedback concerning a particular web page of a website includes using a comment icon viewable on the page to solicit one or more page-specific open-ended comments concerning the page from a user. In one embodiment, the method includes using software associated with the comment icon to automatically communicate a request for a comment window to a remote computer system that is separate from a computer system hosting the website in response to the user selecting the comment icon, receive the comment window from the remote computer system, present the comment window to the user, and receive one or more or more page-specific open-ended comments concerning the page from the user provided using the comment window for reporting to a website owner. In another embodiment, the method includes using software associated with the icon and incorporated into a computer system of the user for purposes of research concerning one or more particular web pages to determine a page identifier of the page in response to the user accessing the page and receive the page-specific user feedback concerning the page from the user for reporting in association with the determined page identifier of the page to an entity sponsoring the research. | 08-28-2008 |
Melissa D. Krebs, Quincy, MA US
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| 20090078865 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING SAMPLES FOR ANALYSIS VIA ION MOBILITY SPECTROMETRY - The invention provides an interface assembly for delivering an ionized analyte from an ionization apparatus into an ion mobility spectrometer. This allows analysis of biological and non-biological samples, even non-volatile solids, via differential mobility spectrometry, without fragmentation of molecules. The invention also provides portable sample analysis systems that operate at ambient pressure. Systems of the invention may be used for high molecular weight species detection, for example, drinking water contaminants, pathogenic biological agents, bio-organic substances, non-biological material, peptides, proteins, oligonucleotides, polymers, bacteria, and hydrocarbons. | 03-26-2009 |
Michael Krebs, Danbury, CT US
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| 20110106589 | DATA VISUALIZATION PLATFORM FOR SOCIAL AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA METRICS ANALYSIS - According to some embodiments, data may be received from a plurality of remote data sources. The received data may be, for example, associated with a plurality of social and traditional media sources. The received data may be aggregated based on an association with an entity and stored. At least two superimposed graphs may then be automatically provided on a user display, including (i) a first graph having an x-axis representing time and a y-axis representing an amount of social networking activity in the aggregated data and (ii) a second graph having an x-axis shared with the first graph and a y-axis representing a financial value associated with the entity. | 05-05-2011 |
Nicholas J. Krebs, Boston, MA US
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| 20110056882 | MICROMACHINED BILAYER UNIT OF ENGINEERED TISSUES - Methods and materials for making an apparatus which duplicates the functionality of a physiological system is provided. | 03-10-2011 |
Peter J. Krebs, Tucker, GA US
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| 20110052722 | Toleration Iron Supplement Compositions - The invention relates to compositions and methods for the treatment or prophylaxis of iron deficiency, and in particular of iron deficiency anemia, by administering a composition containing an effective amount of a pharmaceutically acceptable ferrous iron salt; and an effective amount of polysaccharide iron complex. | 03-03-2011 |
Peter Leonard Krebs, Las Cruces, NM US
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| 20120078685 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING AND DESIGNING AN ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURE USING DESIGN STRATEGIES - According to various embodiments of the invention, systems and methods are provided for analyzing and designing architectural structures. Such embodiments may be utilized by architects and engineers as tools that assist in designing architectural structures that achieve specific design goals, such as those related to sustainability. For example, an embodiment may comprise a system that: (i) provides a sustainability analysis on an architectural structure design created using a computer-assisted design (CAD) tool, and then (ii) applies a design option to that design (e.g., changes to orientation of building on a project site, size of fenestrations on the structure, choice of wall insulation, etc.) to improve its sustainability. In addition, various embodiments may be accessed through a web-based platform, which provides a user with easier access and better collaboration between and among design team members. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120079061 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AGGREGATING DATA FOR ANALYZING AND DESIGNING AN ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURE - According to various embodiments of the invention, systems and methods are provided for aggregating data for analyzing and designing architectural structures. According to one embodiment, a method is provided, comprising: using a computer to identify a data source provider, wherein the data source provider provides location-related data or cost-related data and is accessible by way of a network; determining syntax for accessing the location-related data or cost-related data by way of the network; generating a script configured to retrieve the location-related data or cost-related data from the data source provider, wherein the script is generated based on the syntax; mapping columns of the location-related data or cost-related data to a data source database; and determining an update interval for retrieving the location-related data or cost-related data from the data source provider. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120095730 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING AND DESIGNING AN ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURE - According to various embodiments of the invention, systems and methods are provided for analyzing and designing architectural structures. Such embodiments may be utilized by architects as tools that assist in designing architectural structures that achieve specific design goals, such as those related to sustainability. For example, an embodiment may comprise a system that: (i) provides a sustainability analysis on an architectural structure design created using a computer-assisted design (CAD) tool, and then (ii) apples a design option to that design (e.g., changes to orientation of building on a project site, size of fenestrations on the structure, choice of wall insulation, etc.) to improve its sustainability. In addition, various embodiments may be accessed through a web-based platform, which provides a user with easier access and better collaboration between and among design team members. | 04-19-2012 |
Philip M. Krebs, West Linn, OR US
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| 20090124131 | THERMOCOUPLE ADAPTER - An adapter is disclosed that allows simplified connection of thermocouples to a data logger. In one embodiment, multiple thermocouple connectors are positioned within the adapter. The adapter then attaches to a data logger with a simple male/female connection scheme so that the multiple thermocouple connectors are simultaneously coupled to the data logger. The thermocouple connectors are already organized within the adapter so that each thermocouple is plugged into its proper location on the data logger. | 05-14-2009 |
Richard L. Krebs, Ashland, NE US
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| 20080226670 | CANINE COMBINATION VACCINES - This invention relates to vaccines and methods for protecting dogs against disease caused by | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090324641 | NOVEL ADJUVANT COMPOSITIONS - This invention relates to adjuvant formulations comprising various combinations of triterpenoids, sterols, immunomodulators, polymers, and Th2 stimulators; methods for making the adjuvant compositions; and the use of the adjuvant formulations in immunogenic and vaccine compositions with different antigens. This invention further relates to the use of the formulations in the treatment of animals. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100173854 | Microfluidized Oil-in-water Emulsions and Vaccine Compositions - This invention provides submicron oil-in-water emulsions useful as a vaccine adjuvant for enhancing the immunogenicity of antigens. The present invention also provides vaccine compositions containing an antigen combined with such emulsions intrinsically or extrinsically. Methods of preparing the emulsions and vaccines are also provided by the present invention. | 07-08-2010 |
Richard Lee Krebs, Ashland, NE US
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| 20090162397 | HEAT TREATED BACTERINS, AND EMULSION VACCINES PREPARED FROM SUCH HEAT TREATED BACTERINS - Heat treated bacterins, a method of producing heat treated bacterins, and porcine emulsion vaccines prepared from such heat treated bacterins are disclosed. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100285057 | HEAT TREATED BACTERINS, AND EMULSION VACCINES PREPARED FROM SUCH HEAT TREATED BACTERINS - Heat treated bacterins, a method of producing heat treated bacterins, and porcine emulsion vaccines prepared from such heat treated bacterins are disclosed. | 11-11-2010 |
Robert D. Krebs, Warsaw, IN US
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| 20090177202 | ORTHOPAEDIC CUTTING INSTRUMENT AND METHOD - An orthopaedic cutting instrument and associated methods are presented. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20120109225 | ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT INSERTER WITH REMOVABLE JAWS - An orthopedic implant inserter is provided with removable jaws. The jaws are connected to handles of the inserter by retainers. Each retainer includes a shaft and a latch. The shaft is configured to be received within mounting bores of a jaw and the associated handle. The latch is connected to the shaft and movable between a release configuration and a retaining configuration. In the release configuration, the shaft is removable from the mounting bores and the jaw is thereby removable from the associated handle. In the retaining configuration, the shaft is secured within the mounting bores and the jaw is thereby secured to the associated handle. | 05-03-2012 |
Robert R. Krebs, Georgetown, TX US
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| 20120107608 | DECORATIVE LAMINATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A decorative laminate includes a decorative layer and a core layer. The decorative layer is composed of a resin impregnated decorative sheet. The core layer is composed of at least one resin impregnated sheet of core paper. The core paper is impregnated with a resin composed of phenol formaldehyde resin and wood molasses. In this manner, a substantial portion of the resin used to impregnate the core paper is replaced with wood molasses, which results in a reduction of the cost of manufacturing the decorative laminate. The decorative laminate is manufactured by preparing a resin impregnated decorative sheet and preparing at least one resin impregnated core sheet by impregnating a core sheet with a resin composition composed of phenol formaldehyde resin and wood molasses. The decorative sheet and the core sheet are then layered to form a laminate lay-up that is heated and pressed to consolidate and cure the laminate. | 05-03-2012 |
Scott R. Krebs, Sheboygan Falls, WI US
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| 20080265727 | PULLOUT STRUCTURE FOR CABINET - A pullout storage structure for a bathroom cabinet, such as a vanity or medicine cabinet, has a hinge linkage for moving a storage unit between an opened and a closed position such that the storage unit travels an arcuate path and maintains its orientation. Smooth and easy movement of the pullout storage structure is facilitated by an over-center assist member. The assist member tends to close, and keep closed, as well as open, and keep open, the pullout structure. | 10-30-2008 |
Trace Krebs, Snowmass Village, CO US
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| 20110262563 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES - Compositions comprising electro-activated aqueous solutions and methods for the prevention and treatment of dysfunctional cardiovascular conditions are provided. | 10-27-2011 |
Urs Krebs, Westlake, OH US
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| 20080241678 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL HAVING LOW VOLUME COLLECTOR ASSEMBLY - A low volume collector assembly and an electrochemical cell employing a collector assembly are provided. The electrochemical cell includes an electrically conductive can having inner and outer electrodes disposed therein. The cell also includes a collector assembly assembled to an open end of the can to provide closure to the open end of the can. The collector assembly includes a seal and a cover assembled to the seal to provide a sealed closure to the open end of the can. The cover includes an integrally formed current collector portion that contacts one end of the inner electrode. The cover serves as a current collector and also serves as a contact terminal of the cell. | 10-02-2008 |
Viktor E. Krebs, Rocky River, OH US
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| 20100198276 | FASTENER ASSEMBLY - An improved fastener apparatus includes an outer sleeve which is moved into a patient's body tissue. A distal end portion of the outer sleeve is expanded in the patient's body tissue. An inner sleeve is moved axially through the outer sleeve and a distal end of the inner sleeve is expanded in the patient's body tissue. The fastener apparatus may be provided with an external thread convolution on either or both of the inner and outer sleeves. During expansion of the distal end portion of either the inner or outer sleeve, a proximal end portion of the outer sleeve may be gripped and pulled to offset forces applied to the distal end portion of one of the sleeves. Although inner and outer sleeves may advantageously be utilized, the fastener apparatus may be constructed with only a single sleeve or three or more sleeves if desired. A secondary fastener assembly may be moved through a main fastener assembly. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100331984 | PROSTHETIC JOINT COMPONENT WITH ROTATION-REGULATING STRUCTURE - An elongate, longitudinally oriented outer sleeve includes an outer sleeve surface and has a sleeve body. A stem-receiving cavity extends from a distal sleeve end into the sleeve body. The distal sleeve end includes a sleeve interference protrusion extending from the distal sleeve end away from the sleeve body. A joint articulating member includes an elongate, longitudinally oriented stem. The joint articulating member includes a joint articulating surface spaced apart from a distal stem end by an angularly extending connector neck. When the stem is inserted into the stem-receiving cavity, the stem and the outer sleeve are configured for selective relative rotation about a shared longitudinal axis, and the connector neck impinges upon the sleeve interference protrusion responsive to a predetermined amount of relative rotation between the stem and the outer sleeve to prevent relative rotation between the stem and the outer sleeve outside a predetermined range of allowable rotation. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100331989 | MULTI-PIECE PROSTHETIC JOINT COMPONENT - An elongate, longitudinally oriented outer sleeve includes an outer sleeve surface defining a radially oriented proximal sleeve border, a radially oriented proximal sleeve rim intersecting the outer sleeve surface at the proximal sleeve border, an outer sleeve body enclosed by the outer sleeve surface and the proximal sleeve rim, and an elongate, longitudinally oriented stem-receiving cavity formed in the outer sleeve body and intersecting the proximal sleeve rim to define a stem-receiving aperture. A joint articulating member includes an elongate, longitudinally oriented stem, an articulating surface, and an interface rim. When the stem is at least partially inserted into the stem-receiving cavity, the proximal sleeve rim and the interface rim interact to change a longitudinal relationship between the outer sleeve and the joint articulating member responsive to relative radially-oriented rotation between the stem and the stem-receiving cavity. | 12-30-2010 |
Viktor Erik Krebs, Rocky River, OH US
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| 20100137995 | ACETABULAR SHELL - An acetabular cup assembly for a prosthetic hip joint is disclosed. This assembly includes an outer shell having at least one shell extension, an adaptor having at least one adaptor extension, and an insert. The inclusion of an extension on the outer shell and an extension on the adaptor allows for easier manipulation and implantation of the assembly. | 06-03-2010 |
William P. Krebs, Winnetka, IL US
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| 20120021494 | ENHANCED PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND PHOTOCATALYSIS WATER TREATMENT/BIOMASS GROWTH PROCESS - A process utilizing enhanced photosynthesis and photocatalysis to purify water and/or utilize CO | 01-26-2012 |
W. Michael Krebs, Sudbury, MA US
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| 20100276287 | Multi-gas microsensor assembly - A multi-gas microsensor assembly for simultaneously detecting carbon dioxide and oxygen in real time. According to one embodiment, the assembly comprises a non-conductive, solid substrate. A plurality of sensing electrodes, a single reference electrode, and a single counter electrode are positioned on one side of the non-conductive, solid substrate. In addition, all of the electrodes are in intimate contact with the same side of a solid-polymer electrolyte anion-exchange membrane, the solid polymer electrolyte membrane having at least one gas diffusion opening aligned with each sensing electrode. The sensor is operated in a three-electrode potentiostatic mode, in which a constant potential is maintained between the sensing and reference electrodes, and the current is measured between the sensing and counter electrodes. Control of the electrodes is achieved with a small bi-potentiostat. The design of the bi-potentiostat allows at least two different sensing electrodes to share the same counter and reference electrodes. | 11-04-2010 |