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Amanda M. Kroll, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090146180LDMOS WITH CHANNEL STRESS - A method of forming a metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) device comprises defining an active area in an unstrained semiconductor layer structure, depositing a hard mask overlying the active area and a region outside of the active area, patterning the hard mask to expose the active area, selectively growing a strained semiconductor layer overlying the exposed active area, and forming a remainder of the MOS device. The active area includes a first doped region of first conductivity type and a second doped region of second conductivity type. The strained semiconductor layer provides a biaxially strained channel for the MOS device. During a portion of forming the remainder of the MOS device, dopant of the first conductivity type of the first doped region of the active area and dopant of the second conductivity type of the second doped region of the active area diffuses into overlying portions of the strained semiconductor layer to create a correspondingly doped strained semiconductor layer, thereby providing corresponding doping for the biaxially strained channel.06-11-2009

Andrea Kroll, Santa Clara, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110184714Methods and Systems for Analyzing Electronic Design and Validation Models - A method and system for comparing a first model and a second model of an electronic design, wherein the first model is at a transaction level and the second model is at a register transfer level, comprises the steps of: translating signal values of the second model to a transaction stream; comparing a transaction stream of the first model against the transaction stream of the second model based on data at timing points of transaction phases of the transaction streams; and generating results based on the comparison of the transaction streams.07-28-2011

Colin Kroll, Hoboken, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100191780Uploading a Hierarchical File Structure Using a Web Service - A method and a system are provided for uploading a hierarchical file structure using a web service. The method and the system automate the uploading process of an ad agency and substantially reduce the number of operations that the ad agency must perform to upload ad creatives. In one example, the system encodes an archive from a library to generate an encoded archive that is compatible with a virtual library device. The archive has a hierarchical file structure for folders and files of the archive. The system then uploads the encoded archive. The uploading includes translating the encoded archive into virtual folders and virtual files of a virtual archive.07-29-2010

David Brian Kroll, Stockton, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100200480ELEVATED SWALE FOR TREATMENT OF CONTAMINATED STORMWATER - An elevated swale comprising a porous and water-permeable interior zone, a permeable and compressible exterior shell, and vertically oriented cylindrical inserts. The exterior shell surrounds the interior zone, and the cylindrical inserts are placed within cylindrical cavities that are cut vertically into the interior zone. In an alternate embodiment, the present invention is an elevated swale comprising stacked layers of polymer matting and vertically oriented cylindrical inserts. The cylindrical inserts are placed within cylindrical cavities that are cut vertically into the stacked layers of polymer matting.08-12-2010

David M. Kroll, Pendleton, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090236005APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING WIRE LOOPS FOR A DYNAMOELECTRIC MACHINE - An apparatus and method for forming at least one end turn and at least one stator slot segment of a conductor for a stator of a dynamoelectric machine comprising at least two forming die sets. The forming die sets are disposed having a space substantially equal to a width of the conductor between adjacent die sets and include a female forming die and a male forming die linearly slideable to the female forming die. The die sets are disposed such that both at least one end turn and at least one stator slot segment are formable between the male forming dies and the female forming dies when the male forming dies are sequentially actuated to the female forming dies.09-24-2009

David R. Kroll, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120117651Malicious Mobile Code Runtime Monitoring System and Methods - Protection systems and methods provide for protecting one or more personal computers (“PCs”) and/or other intermittently or persistently network accessible devices or processes from undesirable or otherwise malicious operations of Java TN applets, ActiveX™ controls, JavaScript™ scripts, Visual Basic scripts, add-ins, downloaded/uploaded programs or other “Downloadables” or “mobile code” in whole or part. A protection engine embodiment provides for monitoring information received, determining whether received information does or is likely to include executable code, and if so, causes mobile protection code (MPC) to be transferred to and rendered operable within a destination device of the received information. An MPC embodiment further provides, within a Downloadable-destination, for initiating the Downloadable, enabling malicious Downloadable operation attempts to be received by the MPC, and causing (predetermined) corresponding operations to be executed in response to the attempts.05-10-2012

Dennis E. Kroll, League, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090126925HELICAL BACKUP ELEMENT - A helical backup element includes a tubular body of material and a helical opening in the tubular body.05-21-2009

Dennis E. Kroll, League City, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100186947Retractable Downhole Backup Assembly for Circumferential Seal Support - A packer features spaced apart sealing elements with an extrusion barrier between them. When the packer is set the extrusion barrier is protected from debris in the well. The barrier provides full circumferential extrusion protection using one or more rings made of wedge shaped segments that have a keyway at their edges and are assembled in an alternating manner so as to be able to increase or decrease in diameter when mandrel components are moved toward or away from each other. The segments have an opening through which a mandrel projection extends so as to force the segments into the smaller diameter for removal. Travel stops for the segments in the form of machined flats are provided on the relatively movable mandrel components.07-29-2010
20110036561Retractable Downhole Backup Assembly for Circumferential Seal Support - Wedge shaped elements form a ring structure that can increase in diameter for a grip using relative axial motion of adjacent segments. The adjacent seal is further separated from access to the edges of the adjacent segments that move relatively by ring segments attached to the wide dimension of the segments that face the seal. The ring segments move out with the wedge elements to which they are attached so that in the set position of the seal there is an enhanced barrier against the surrounding tubular with the ring segments. The ring segments further block access of the seal under compressive loading to the interface locations between the wedge shaped elements so that their relative axial movement does not trap a portion of the seal and initiate cracks in the seal that can lead to leakage past the seal.02-17-2011
20110277585STROKE-CONTROLLING DEVICE AND METHOD - A stroke-controlling device includes a first body having a first surface and a second body movably engaged with the first body having a second surface. A dimension between the first surface and the second surface is configured to engage a tool. And at least one dog is in operable communication with the first body and the second body to maintain the dimension at a first value when in a first position and to limit reduction of the dimension to a second value when in to a second position.11-17-2011
20120037355Retractable Petal Collet Backup for a Subterranean Seal - A high expansion plug has multiple sealing elements and an extrusion barrier system that uses overlapping petals in a stack of rings. When setting the plug, the petals are elastically moved toward a surrounding tubular wall in an elastic deformation between a housing that surrounds the mandrel and a tapered ring on the mandrel. That sandwich controls the amount of deformation and allows a potential energy force to be stored in the petals that allows them to return toward their initial position when the set of the plug is released and the seals are allowed to relax and extend axially as they shrink radially. The plug can then be removed without milling. Expansions in the order of 25% of the initial seal dimension are contemplated.02-16-2012
20120043073Twin Latch Wireline Retrieval Tool - The retrieving tool engages an equalizing sleeve on a jar down movement while the packer or bridge plug release sleeve is held fixed with a locking dog. The initial jarring down allows the tool to engage the equalizing sleeve and pull it up subsequent to the initial engagement by jarring down. Pulling or jarring up then opens the equalizing ports while still holding the release sleeve locked using a trapped collet. A subsequent jarring down allows engagement of a second sleeve so that a subsequent pulling or jarring up moves the second sleeve away from the collet that had otherwise held the set position of the packer or bridge plug. A pull or jar force up brings up the now released packer or bridge plug.02-23-2012
20120111556Casing Spears and Related Systems and Methods - A casing spear may comprise a mandrel, and a slip assembly comprising at least one slip. The at least one slip may comprise a generally wedge-shaped surface positioned and configured to cause the at least one slip to move radially outwards relative to the mandrel in response to a rotation of the mandrel and a torque acting on the slip assembly, the torque opposing the rotation of the mandrel. Additionally, a method of operating a casing spear may comprise inserting a casing spear into a casing, rotating a mandrel of the casing spear, applying a torque to a slip assembly of the casing spear with the casing, opposing the rotation of the mandrel, and applying a force in a radial direction to at least one slip of a slip assembly of the casing spear in response to the torque.05-10-2012

Patent applications by Dennis E. Kroll, League City, TX US

Issie Kroll, Chatham, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120064211MULTIPURPOSE CHEF BASKET - A chef basket is disclosed. The basket includes a ring, a plurality of overhangs, the overhangs coupled to the ring and juxtaposed over each neighboring overhang, a plurality of interlocking wires forming a straining surface, the straining surface coupled to the ring; and at least two handles, the at least two handles rotatably coupled to the ring, wherein at least five different reversible configurations or orientations, including a collapsed configuration, a first standing configuration, a second standing configuration, a first configuration, and a second configuration, are formed.03-15-2012

Jeffery D. Kroll, Davis, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090068871SUBMERSIBLE ELECTRICAL CABLE CONNECTOR - The present invention is embodied in a submersible electrical cable connector having a cable-side connector assembly and a receptacle-side connector assembly. In a preferred embodiment, the cable-side connector assembly includes a generally circular printed circuit board having individual pin assemblies, each pin assembly having its own spring-loaded mechanism. The pin assemblies provide for an electrical connection between the cable-side connector assembly and the receptacle-side connector assembly. The printed circuit board also includes an oil valve that allows oil to flow between the cable-side connector assembly and the receptacle-side connector assembly when the two connector assemblies are coupled together. The cable-side connector assembly additionally includes a cap having a bleed valve that allows a user to remove air trapped within the submersible electrical cable connector when it is filled with oil.03-12-2009

Jeremy Kroll, Urbandale, IA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090215698LAWSONIA PROTEIN USEFUL AS A COMPONENT IN SUBUNIT VACCINE AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF - The present invention provides nucleic acid and amino acid sequences useful as the immunogenic portion of vaccines or immunogenic compositions effective for lessening the severity of the clinical symptoms associated with 08-27-2009
20110123570ACTINOBACILLUS SUIS ANTIGENS - The invention provides immunogenic compositions useful for inhibiting, treating, protecting, or preventing infection by 05-26-2011

Patent applications by Jeremy Kroll, Urbandale, IA US

Jeremy Kroll, Ames, IA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080241190VACCINATION OF HORSES AGAINST LAWSONIA INTRACELLULARIS - The present invention is broadly concerned with vaccination of horses against proliferative enteritis, preferably equine proliferative ileitis, which is caused by an obligate intracellular bacterium Lawsonia Intracellularis (L. intracellularis). Specifically, the invention provides for a method of providing immune protection against L. intracellularis by vaccinating horses, preferably foals starting from one (1) week of age. Preferably the foals are vaccinated with about 4.9 log 10 to about 6.9 log 10 of a live modified L. intracellularis bacteria per dose.10-02-2008

Lynn F. Kroll, Sherwood, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080236699Through air drying fabric - A through-air-drying (TAD) fabric for producing tissue paper and related products on a papermaking machine comprising a plurality of warp yarns interwoven with a plurality of weft yarns to produce warp and weft knuckles on a paper-side surface of the fabric, preferably to form an L-shaped knuckle pattern.10-02-2008
20090056900Process for producing papermaker's and industrial fabrics - The invention discloses herein the use of short wavelength infrared energy to selectively control the locations where thermal fusing or bonding takes place or does not take place in an industrial fabric. Also, the method involves forming a mushroom cap on the tail of a fiber/yarn or monofilament and also creating a surface pattern formation.03-05-2009
20090061151Formation of a fabric seam by ultrasonic gap welding of a flat woven fabric - The invention relates to ultrasonic gap welding of flat woven fabrics. Specifically, the invention relates to a method of ultrasonic welding the seam termination yarn ends of a fabric using a controlled gap. A mechanical stop may be employed to control the distance or gap between the horn and anvil to a predetermined level based on the depth of welding and amount of weld energy. By adding another degree of control, the ultrasonic gap welding technique of the present invention is able to achieve fabric seams that are stronger than conventional seams, and even those enhanced with gluing, and is conducive to formation of fabric seams by spot welding or along the termination yarn ends of the fabric.03-05-2009
20100323148FORMATION OF A FABRIC SEAM BY ULTRASONIC GAP WELDING OF A FLAT WOVEN FABRIC - The invention relates to ultrasonic gap welding of flat woven fabrics. Specifically, the invention relates to a method of ultrasonic welding the seam termination yarn ends of a fabric using a controlled gap. A mechanical stop may be employed to control the distance or gap between the horn and anvil to a predetermined level based on the depth of welding and amount of weld energy. By adding another degree of control, the ultrasonic gap welding technique of the present invention is able to achieve fabric seams that are stronger than conventional seams, and even those enhanced with gluing, and is conducive to formation of fabric seams by spot welding or along the termination yarn ends of the fabric.12-23-2010

Patent applications by Lynn F. Kroll, Sherwood, WI US

Mark W. Kroll, Simi Valley, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090024075Method and Device for Treating Abnormal Tissue Growth With Electrical Therapy - This invention relates generally to the electrical treatment of malignant tumors and neoplasms by applying a voltage to affected tissue. Devices and various adaptations therein are described for use in electrical therapy. Additionally, various chemotherapeutic agent and radiation therapies are described which may be advantageously used in conjunction with electrical therapy to ameliorate cancer.01-22-2009

Patent applications by Mark W. Kroll, Simi Valley, CA US

Russell Kroll, Atlanta, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090077722Eyewear With Enhanced Air Flow And/Or Absorption Features - Eyewear having an enhanced air flow and/or absorption features which may be used for safety, sports, and the like. The eyewear may desirably provides features in design and/or function of the structure to enhance air flow and reduce moisture. Additional elements such as removable pads and/or cartridges may be used with the eyewear to enhanced airflow and reduce moisture adjacent a user's eyes and face as well.03-26-2009

Russell J. Kroll, Atlanta, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090055988Eyewear With Enhanced Fit - Eyewear having an enhanced fit which may be used for safety, sports, and the like. The eyewear may provide features which permit enhanced airflow and an enhanced fit to a user's face. Such features may include greater adjustability to provide greater comfort. Eyewear including an RFID tag which is activated to send or receive transmissions when the eyewear is unfolded and/or positioned in a position to be worn by a user.03-05-2009
20090133366MULTI-CHAMBER CONTAINER AND CAP THEREFOR - A dispenser comprises a housing that has a removable tamper proof protective cap and tamper proof ring and is threaded to a container. The container, which is the main package, holds the supplemental component. The housing holds the first component into a plunger type chamber in a fully retracted position and is sealed from the supplemental component. The chamber has a delivery end that is closed before use. When pushed all the way in, the chamber's delivery end becomes open and delivers the first component into the main package.05-28-2009
20100110365Eyewear With Enhanced Fit - Eyewear having an enhanced fit which may be used for safety, sports, and the like. The eyewear may provide features which permit enhanced airflow and an enhanced fit to a user's face. Such features may include greater adjustability to provide greater comfort. Eyewear including an RFID tag which is activated to send or receive transmissions when the eyewear is unfolded and/or positioned in a position to be worn by a user.05-06-2010
20100122985Dispenser for Personal Care Products With a Wide Lid-Activation Button - A lid structure for use with a container for storing personal care products is disclosed. The lid structure includes a lid top that is connected by a hinge to a lid base. In exemplary embodiments, the lid structure includes a lid-activation button that when pressed allows the lid top to rotate about the lid base giving a consumer access to the contents of the container. The lid-activation button is wide enough to allow a consumer to easily make contact with the lid-activation button and cause the lid top to open. Additionally, the lid-activation button functions so that the lid top is released independent of where the lid-activation button is pressed by the consumer.05-20-2010
20100224199Respirator - A respirator adapted to facilitate ease of donning and comfort during use comprising one or more of an adjustable or elastic strap that facilitates ease of donning and comfort during wear; and/or fasteners that are easy to use and that facilitate ease of donning and comfort during wear; and/or respirator shapes that facilitate the wearing of eyeglasses with said respirator; and/or bellows-type, pneumatic, or other such components, associated with said respirator, that are adapted to promote adjustability of the fit of the respirator.09-09-2010
20110049932Excavator Cab With An Improved Field Of View - An excavator cab is configured to have an improved field of view for three passengers. Seating is provided for an operator, a trainer, and an trainee. Persons seated in those three seats have substantially similar lines of sight. The excavator cab is arranged such that the operator seat and the trainer seat face a front observation window. The trainee seat is mounted behind the operator seat and is retractable. The points of egress and aisle are wide enough to accommodate a stretcher or a litter in case of an emergency.03-03-2011
20110192735Multi-Chamber Container and Cap Therefor - A dispenser comprises a housing that has a removable tamper proof protective cap and tamper proof ring and is threaded to a container. The container, which is the main package, holds the supplemental component. The housing holds the first component into a plunger type chamber in a fully retracted position and is sealed from the supplemental component. The chamber has a delivery end that is closed before use. When pushed all the way in, the chamber's delivery end becomes open and delivers the first component into the main package.08-11-2011

Patent applications by Russell J. Kroll, Atlanta, GA US

Russell Joseph Kroll, Atlanta, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110174659ENERGY ABSORBING CONTAINER - An embodiment of an energy absorbing container may include a shell formed of a plastic material, one or more energy absorbing components for absorbing energy resulting from impact loads, and an opening mechanism for opening the container and allowing the placement or removal of a bottle therefrom. The energy absorbing components securing a bottle stored within the container to may inhibit or prevent movement of the bottle within the container.07-21-2011

Shawn Michael Kroll, Waldwick, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090099662Expandable reverse shoulder trial - An expandable shoulder trial for a reverse shoulder system is described. The trial includes a rotatably adjustable insert housed within a humeral cup. The insert has a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end having a concave recess therein adapted to receive a glenosphere prosthesis. The distal end of the insert includes a shaft, the shaft having a helical groove disposed on at least a portion thereof. A distal end of the humeral cup is inserted in a humeral stem. The humeral cup has a proximal end including a recess therein, the recess defined by a circular wall. A guide pin protrudes from the circular wall and is adapted to engage the helical groove of the shaft of the insert. The proximal end of the insert may rotate along an axis toward the proximal end of the humeral cup and along the same axis away from the proximal end of the humeral cup.04-16-2009

Steven C. Kroll, Evergreen, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090001185STRUCTURAL WALL PANELS AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING INTERIOR CLIMATES - Structural wall panels and methods and systems for controlling the interior temperature of a building are provided. The structural wall panels advantageously include a fluid conduit disposed within an interior concrete layer of the structural wall panel where the conduit is adapted to convey a thermal transfer fluid through the interior concrete layer. A thermal insulation layer is provided between the first concrete layer and a second concrete layer, which can be disposed on an exterior surface of the wall. The thermal transfer fluid can be heated and/or cooled to regulate the temperature of the interior concrete layer and thereby control the temperature of the interior of the building. The first concrete layer can have a high thermal mass to increase the efficiency of the system.01-01-2009
20100198414SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING INTERIOR CLIMATES - Structural wall panels and methods and systems for controlling the interior temperature of a building are provided. The structural wall panels advantageously include a fluid conduit disposed within an interior concrete layer of the structural wall panel where the conduit is adapted to convey a thermal transfer fluid through the interior concrete layer. A thermal insulation layer may be provided between the first concrete layer and an exterior surface of the wall. The thermal transfer fluid can be heated and/or cooled to regulate the temperature of the interior concrete layer and thereby control the temperature of the interior of the building. The interior concrete layer may have a high thermal mass to increase the thermal efficiency of the system.08-05-2010

Stewart Kroll, Oakland, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100104549GLUFOSFAMIDE COMBINATION THERAPY - The co-administration of glufosfamide and a glucose lowering drug other than insulin is efficacious in cancer treatment.04-29-2010

Werner Kroll, Wayland, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080233582SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISMS ASSOCIATED WITH SUSCEPTIBILITY TO CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE - The present invention provides SNPs, polymorphic variants, and haplotypes associated with cardiovascular disease. The invention also provides methods for detecting the SNPs, polymorphic variants, and haplotypes. The invention also provides methods for determining an individual's genotype with respect to one or more polymorphisms and/or haplotypes associated with cardiovascular disease. The invention further provides methods of determining whether an individual has or is susceptible to development or occurrence of a cardiovascular disease or event. The methods are useful for providing diagnostic and/or prognostic information, selecting therapeutic regimens, etc. The invention further provides reagents and kits for practicing the methods.09-25-2008

William Steven Kroll, Houston, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090141190Rear projection immersive display system - An immersive rear projection imaging and audio system with interactive capability. It utilizies a single projection device. Said device receiving its image correction information via a computer interface. The computer interface is performing 3-D geometric image reformation and correction from the source. Said source may be supplied by any commercially available media or means. The receiving surface of the specially treated, vertically oriented open ended dome screen having a truncated lower quadrant section. Within said hemispherical display screen, the viewer's field of vision is immersed within the projected image. We further cause an immersive audio experience within this same space and present a method for producing same.06-04-2009
20100122529Kinetically balanced bi-direction rotational wave energy converter - An improved apparatus and method to extract the mechanical energy of waves, tides and water movement into useful mechanical energy, a wave energy converter (WEC). This device is easily scaled to harness said energy according to the needs of local conditions or user requirements. It has five elements, to be placed in a body of water. Two of those elements being a buoyant body, containing an apparatus for water motion energy conversion, and a reactive free weight being able to move relative to each other in response to forces exerted by the body of water. A mooring system, to which, is attached a flexible member. The flexible member attaches these elements together as one device. Upon its length it contains at least two re-positionable elements which restrain the motion of the buoyant body along the length of the flexible member.05-20-2010
20110303031Linear sail control system based upon screw forms - A novel apparatus and method of controlling sails and their related mechanical forces on sailing systems through the utilization of threaded elements/forms. This device is easily scaled to the requirements of the particular sailing system being controlled. It has four basic elements providing control. The first is a rotatable lead screw having a lead angle of 5° or less. A matching internally threaded element, which travels in a linearly upon the lead screw when same is rotated. The lead screw may have non-threaded smooth sections on each end, which provide an area for rotary bearing supports. Rotation of the lead screw is provided for upon either or both ends.12-15-2011

Patent applications by William Steven Kroll, Houston, TX US