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Albert W. Kruger, Pleasant Prairie, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100298292MODULATORS OF 5-HT RECEPTORS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present application relates to aryl- and heteroaryl-fused decahydropyrroloazepine, octahydrooxepinopyrrole, octahydropyrrolothiazepine dioxide, decahydrocyclohepta[c]pyrrole, and octahydrocyclohepta[c]pyrrole derivatives of formula (I)11-25-2010
20110118231MODULATORS OF 5-HT RECEPTORS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present application relates to aryl- and heteroaryl-fused decahydropyrroloazepine, octahydrooxepinopyrrole, octahydropyrrolothiazepine dioxide, decahydrocyclohepta[c]pyrrole, and octahydrocyclohepta[c]pyrrole derivatives of formula (I)05-19-2011

Daniel L. Kruger, Evergreen, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110289309METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CONTENT - Methods and systems for enabling content to be securely and conveniently distributed to authorized users are provided. More particularly, content is maintained in encrypted form on sending and receiving devices, and during transport. In addition, policies related to the use of, access to, and distribution of content can be enforced. Features are also provided for controlling the release of information related to users. The distribution and control of contents can be performed in association with a client application that presents content and that manages keys.11-24-2011

David W. Kruger, Pleasant Valley, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090111257Techniques for Impeding Reverse Engineering - Anti-reverse engineering techniques are provided. In one aspect, a method for forming at least one feature in an insulating layer is provided. The method comprises the following steps. Ions are selectively implanted in the insulating layer so as to form at least one implant region within the insulating layer, the implanted ions being configured to alter an etch rate through the insulating layer within the implant region. The insulating layer is etched to, at the same time, form at least one void both within the implant region and outside of the implant region, wherein the etch rate through the insulating layer within the implant region is different from an etch rate through the insulating layer outside of the implant region. The void is filled with at least one conductor material to form the feature in the insulating layer.04-30-2009
20100225380Implementing Tamper Resistant Integrated Circuit Chips - A method and tamper resistant circuit for resisting tampering including reverse engineering in a semiconductor chip, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. A sensing device for detecting a chip tampering state is formed with the semiconductor chip including the circuitry to be protected. A tamper resistant control signal generator is coupled to the sensing unit for generating a tamper resistant control signal responsive to a detected chip tampering state. A functional operation inhibit circuit is coupled to the tamper resistant control signal generator for inhibiting functional operation of the circuitry to be protected responsive to the tamper resistant control signal.09-09-2010
20110256720Techniques for Impeding Reverse Engineering - Anti-reverse engineering techniques are provided. In one aspect, a method for forming at least one feature in an insulating layer is provided. The method comprises the following steps. Ions are selectively implanted in the insulating layer so as to form at least one implant region within the insulating layer, the implanted ions being configured to alter an etch rate through the insulating layer within the implant region. The insulating layer is etched to, at the same time, form at least one void both within the implant region and outside of the implant region, wherein the etch rate through the insulating layer within the implant region is different from an etch rate through the insulating layer outside of the implant region. The void is filled with at least one conductor material to form the feature in the insulating layer.10-20-2011

Patent applications by David W. Kruger, Pleasant Valley, NY US

Donald Walter Kruger, Cuba City, WI US

Duane D. Kruger, Westfield, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080249677Method and apparatus for determining TDC for each cylinder of a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine - True Top Dead Center (TDC) of an engine piston is determined through determination of the Location of Peak Pressure (LPP) using either of two simplified algorithms. A Heat Loss Offset (HLO), drawn from a look-up table based on engine speed, molar mass of the air being compressed, and heat loss rate to the cylinder walls, is added to the calculated LPP to provide a corrected and true TDC position for each piston, which corrects for errors in target wheel tooth location of a camshaft position sensor and for any misalignment in the target wheel during installation on an engine. Preferably, such a calculation is carried out for each cylinder of a multi-cylinder engine during operation thereof, thus further correcting for machining errors in the crankshaft and for crankshaft bending during the life of the engine. The invention thus allows for more accurate combustion calculations for each individual cylinder.10-09-2008
20100143782PRISMATIC-CELL BATTERY PACK WITH INTEGRAL COOLANT PASSAGES - A prismatic-cell battery pack is provided with integral coolant passages including an intake plenum, an exhaust plenum, and a distributed array of coolant channels coupled between the intake plenum and the exhaust plenum. Coolant medium forced into the intake plenum enters the coolant channels in parallel, draws heat away from the battery cells, and then enters the exhaust plenum for expulsion into the atmosphere. The battery pack is configured as a set of stackable interlocking battery cell modules including at least one battery cell in thermal proximity to an array of coolant channels distributed over the profile of the battery cell, and a pair of peripheral chambers joined to opposite ends of the coolant channels to form the intake and exhaust plenums when the modules are arranged and interlocked in a lineal stack.06-10-2010
20100144214Terminal connection apparatus for battery cells having foil terminals - A pressure connection apparatus includes a conductive spring member having first and second end portions that are curved, and first and second retaining members having curved pockets that are oppositely oriented for receiving the first and second curved ends of the conductive spring member. An aluminum foil terminal of one battery is sandwiched between the conductive spring and the pocket of the first retaining member, while a copper foil terminal of another battery is sandwiched between the conductive spring and the pocket of the second retaining member. The spring member is clad with aluminum on one side and copper on the other, and the end portions are oppositely curved so that the aluminum-clad side contacts the aluminum foil terminal within the pocket of the first retaining member, and the copper-clad side contacts the copper foil terminal within the pocket of the second retaining member.06-10-2010
20110244297PRISMATIC-CELL BATTERY PACK WITH INTEGRAL COOLANT CHANNELS - A prismatic-cell battery pack is provided with integral coolant passages and a distributed array of coolant channels coupled between an intake plenum and a pair of exhaust plenums. Coolant medium forced into the intake plenum draws heat away from the battery cells, and then exits via the exhaust plenum for expulsion of heat into the atmosphere. The battery pack is configured as a set of stackable interlocking battery cell modules including at least one battery cell in thermal proximity to an array of coolant channels distributed over the profile of the battery cell, and a pair of peripheral chambers joined to opposite ends of the coolant channels to form the intake and exhaust plenums when the modules are arranged and interlocked in a lineal stack. The entry end of each channel is closer to a centerline of the battery cell than the exit end of the channel.10-06-2011

Patent applications by Duane D. Kruger, Westfield, IN US

Dwight Kruger, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100318849RUNTIME BEHAVIOR ALTERATION USING BEHAVIOR INJECTION HARNESS - Behavior Request is passed by a behavior injection harness specifying a particular behavior point, component, configuration or machine state, iteration (or sequence) to execute, product-independent atomic operation or to send data to be consumed by product code. Behavior requests can be configured and passed to a product process during runtime to change the state of a thread without affecting rest of deployment or configuration.12-16-2010

Eric John Kruger, Erie, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090038944FLUID TREATMENT DEVICE - A fluid treatment device is disclosed. The fluid treatment device includes at least a first electrode and a second electrode in direct contact with the fluid. The fluid treatment device may include a control device which adjusts a parameter of an alternating potential difference provided between the first electrode and the second electrode based on the indication of the conductivity between the first electrode and the second electrode.02-12-2009
20110042221METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING A FLUID - Fluid treatment devices are disclosed. The fluid treatment devices may include a first electrode and a second electrode and a control device which provides an alternating potential difference between the first electrode and the second electrode.02-24-2011
20110120870METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING A FLUID - A fluid treatment system is disclosed wherein a fluid is passed through a membrane and is treated with an electrical treatment device. The electrical treatment device may include a wire wrapped about a fluid conduit and a control unit. The electrical treatment device may include a first electrode, a second electrode, and a control unit. The first electrode and the second electrode may be in contact with the fluid.05-26-2011

Gary A. Kruger, Troy, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100024502OPEN PRESS THERMAL GAP FOR QPF FORMING TOOLS - A quick plastic forming (QPF) tool is provided in which a thermal gap is created that reduces or eliminates some of the conductive heat loss paths when the QPF tool is in an open position during part removal or sheet loading. By reducing conductive heat loss, a more precise temperature control for the QPF tool from manufacturing cycle to manufacturing cycle may be realized. The QPF tool may also have a thermal gap when the tool is placed in a semi-open position during idle times. The QPF tool may also include components for creating the thermal gap when the QPF tool is moved to the open position and control the lateral movement of the part forming section of the QPF tool as the part is moved between the open position and the closed position.02-04-2010

Patent applications by Gary A. Kruger, Troy, MI US

Gary Iver Kruger, Akron, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090127214Cleaning article holder - A cleaning article holder is provided which is capable of fitting within a cabinet drawer and supports in a nonvertical position one or more cleaning articles having a neck that extends between a cleaning head and an elongated handle.05-21-2009

Grant H. Kruger, Ann Arbor, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110082384MULTIMODAL AUTOMATED SENSORY TESTING SYSTEM - A computer-controlled sensory testing system is disclosed that can be used to further pain research and aid in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of pain syndromes. The system includes actuators to deliver pressure/deformation (strain), auditory, olfactory, and other stimuli to a subject. The system includes software to control the delivery of the stimuli. The system is further operable to receive feedback regarding the stimuli received.04-07-2011
20110237976BIOPSY DEVICE HAVING HEMOSTATIC CONTROL - A biopsy device assembly performs a biopsy of an anatomical tissue of a patient. The biopsy device assembly includes a housing and a biopsy device that extends out of the housing and that collects and cuts anatomical tissue from the patient. The biopsy device assembly further includes a hemostatic agent removably housed in the biopsy device. Moreover, the assembly includes an actuator assembly that moves the biopsy device relative to the housing from a first position to an extended position such that the biopsy device collects and cuts the anatomical tissue from the patient. The actuator assembly also retracts the biopsy device relative to the housing toward a retracted position. Furthermore, the assembly includes an ejection device that ejects the hemostatic agent from the biopsy device as the actuator assembly retracts the biopsy device toward the retracted position.09-29-2011

Justin David Kruger, Milwaukee, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080294994Event management system and method with calendar interface - A system and method for managing, advertising, and promoting events. Event information is collected from users and the Internet and stored in one or more databases on one or more servers. The event information is organized in the one or more databases according to various attributes and may be selectively displayed on one or more styles of calendar display interfaces, which may be in the form of a web page. The system monitors user interaction with the calendar display interfaces to charge and credit event advertisers, event promoters, and managers of event calendars.11-27-2008

Karyn Kruger US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090236515Method for the Characterization of the Three-Dimensional Structure of Proteins Employing Mass Spectrometric Analysis and Computational Feedback Modeling - A method for characterizing the three-dimensional surface structure of molecules, particularly proteins and protein complexes, employing mass spectrometric analysis, an electrospray ionization (ES) source, a novel data interpretation process that utilizes comparisons of particular binding constants (K09-24-2009

Kraig J. Kruger, Boulder, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080308517Track ceiling clip apparatus - A track clip hanger assembly is composed of two parts that are mated together in a slidable manner to attach the assembly to a hanging ceiling track. Each of the two track clip hanger parts include an arrangement for mating one part to the other and each of the two parts include an arrangement for attaching the assembly to a ceiling track such that the assembly hangs from the bottom of the track when the two parts are in the mated position and the two parts of the track clip hanger assembly are mated in such a manner that the two parts will not accidentally come apart or un-mate. The track clip hanger assembly is designed to allow an electronic device to be attached to it so that the device can not accidentally become un-attached.12-18-2008

Lonny B. Kruger, Wake Forest, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110282642NETWORK EMULATION IN MANUAL AND AUTOMATED TESTING TOOLS - A network emulation system is described herein that allows a software developer to accurately simulate different network characteristics while testing an application, framework, or other software code on a single or multiple computers. The system also provides an ability to record a real network's characteristics and apply those characteristics during a test. The network emulation system integrates a network emulation facility into test tools for both manual and automated tests and allows an application, framework, or other software code to be tested while operating under varying networking conditions such as bandwidth, latency, packet reordering and duplication, disconnection, and so forth. Thus, the network emulation system allows a software developer testing software code to quickly and easily determine how the software code will perform in a variety of real-world networking situations without physically setting up each of those situations.11-17-2011

Mark Kruger, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090182895HANDHELD COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT ATTEMPTS TO ESTABLISH AN ALTERNATIVE NETWORK LINK UPON FAILING TO ESTABLISH A REQUESTED NETWORK LINK - A computer system that attempts to establish an alternative network link upon failing to establish a requested network link is described. The computer system may encounter conditions where access to numerous networks, in particular wireless networks, is not available. Rather than only providing an error message to the user upon a failed attempt to establish the requested network link, the computer system determines whether the user has designated an alternative network link in case the requested network link cannot be established, whereas the alternative network link is selected from the plurality of network links that the computer system is configured to support. If an alternative network link has been designated, the computer system attempts to establish the alternative network link. Hence, the user experience is made smooth and uneventful when the requested network link cannot be established.07-16-2009
20110099292HANDHELD COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT ATTEMPTS TO ESTABLISH AN ALTERNATIVE NETWORK LINK UPON FAILING TO ESTABLISH A REQUESTED NETWORK LINK - A computer system that attempts to establish an alternative network link upon failing to establish a requested network link is described. The computer system may encounter conditions where access to numerous networks, in particular wireless networks, is not available. Rather than only providing an error message to the user upon a failed attempt to establish the requested network link, the computer system determines whether the user has designated an alternative network link in case the requested network link cannot be established, whereas the alternative network link is selected from the plurality of network links that the computer system is configured to support. If an alternative network link has been designated, the computer system attempts to establish the alternative network link. Hence, the user experience is made smooth and uneventful when the requested network link cannot be established.04-28-2011

Patent applications by Mark Kruger, Seattle, WA US

Michael W. Kruger, Glenville, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080256027SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING AND CORRECTING RETAIL DATA - A computer system and method is disclosed that analyzes and corrects retail data. The system and method includes several client workstations and one or more servers coupled together over a network. A database stores various data used by the system. A business logic server uses competitive and complementary fusion to analyze and correct some of the data sources stored in database server. The data fusion process itself is an iterative one—utilizing both competitive and complementary fusion methods. In competitive fusion, two or more data sources that provide overlapping attributes are compared against each other. More accurate/reliable sources are used to correct less accurate/reliable sources. In complementary fusion, relationships modeled where data sources overlap are projected to areas of the data framework in which fewer sources exist—enhancing the accuracy/reliability of those fewer sources even in the absence of the other sources upon which the models were based.10-16-2008
20080256028SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING AND CORRECTING RETAIL DATA - A computer system and method is disclosed that analyzes and corrects retail data. The system and method includes several client workstations and one or more servers coupled together over a network. A database stores various data used by the system. A business logic server uses competitive and complementary fusion to analyze and correct some of the data sources stored in database server. The data fusion process itself is an iterative one—utilizing both competitive and complementary fusion methods. In competitive fusion, two or more data sources that provide overlapping attributes are compared against each other. More accurate/reliable sources are used to correct less accurate/reliable sources. In complementary fusion, relationships modeled where data sources overlap are projected to areas of the data framework in which fewer sources exist—enhancing the accuracy/reliability of those fewer sources even in the absence of the other sources upon which the models were based.10-16-2008

Robert A. Kruger, Oriental, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110054294Tissue Scanner - A three-dimensional thermoacoustic imaging system uses dye markers. Thermoacoustic signals are produced by the dye markers when light from an external source is absorbed by the dye. Thermoacoustic images with and without dye stimulation may be generated using excitation frequencies both inside and outside the frequency band of fluorescence of the dye marker, and these may be combined, and/or combined with conventional ultrasound images for image enhancement. An apparatus for carrying out this method on mice, uses a commercially available array of transducers positioned opposite to the body of the mouse, which is immersed in a coupling media. A source of illumination such as a laser directs light to the mouse through the coupling media, and resulting acoustic waves are captured by the array and reconstructed to form an image.03-03-2011

Rocky Kruger, Dallas, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100051802SINGLE-CHANNEL OPTICAL PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR ENERGETIC-BEAM MICROSCOPES - A single-channel optical processing system for an energetic-beam instrument has separate sources for processing radiation and illumination radiation. The processing radiation and the illumination radiation are combined in a single optical path and directed to a sample surface inside the energetic-beam instrument through a self-focusing rod lens. The self-focusing rod lens thus has a working distance from the sample surface that will not interfere with typical arrangements of ion beams and electron beams in such instruments. A combination of polarizers and beam splitters allows separation of the combined incident radiation and the combined radiation reflected from the sample surface and returned through the same optical channel, so that the reflected radiation may be directed to an optical detector, such as a camera or spectrometer. In other embodiments, additional illumination of the sample surface is provided at an angle to the central axis of the self-focusing rod lens.03-04-2010
20100068408METHODS FOR ELECTRON-BEAM INDUCED DEPOSITION OF MATERIAL INSIDE ENERGETIC-BEAM MICROSCOPES - We disclose method for materials deposition on a surface inside an energetic-beam instrument, where the energetic beam instrument is provided with a laser beam, an electron beam, and a source of precursor gas. The electron beam is focused on the surface, and the laser beam is focused to a focal point that is at a distance above the surface of about 5 microns to one mm, preferably from 5 to 50 microns. The focal point of the laser beam will thus be within the stream of precursor gas injected at the sample surface, so that the laser beam will facilitate reactions in this gas cloud with less heating of the surface. A second laser may be used for cleaning the surface.03-18-2010

Susan Kruger, Akron, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090127214Cleaning article holder - A cleaning article holder is provided which is capable of fitting within a cabinet drawer and supports in a nonvertical position one or more cleaning articles having a neck that extends between a cleaning head and an elongated handle.05-21-2009

Terry L. Kruger US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090236515Method for the Characterization of the Three-Dimensional Structure of Proteins Employing Mass Spectrometric Analysis and Computational Feedback Modeling - A method for characterizing the three-dimensional surface structure of molecules, particularly proteins and protein complexes, employing mass spectrometric analysis, an electrospray ionization (ES) source, a novel data interpretation process that utilizes comparisons of particular binding constants (K09-24-2009

Warren M. Kruger, West Des Moines, IA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090307799METHOD TO IDENTIFY DISEASE RESISTANT QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI IN SOYBEAN AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF - The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and genetics, particularly as it pertains to the genus, Glycine. More specifically, the invention relates to a method for screening soybean plants containing one or more quantitative trait loci for disease resistance, species of Glycine having such loci and methods for breeding for and screening of Glycine with such loci. The invention further relates to the use of exotic germplasm in a breeding program.12-10-2009
20110271409METHOD TO IDENTIFY DISEASE RESISTANT QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI IN SOYBEAN AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF - The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and genetics, particularly as it pertains to the genus, 11-03-2011

Patent applications by Warren M. Kruger, West Des Moines, IA US

Wayne Kruger, Charlotte, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090068288Topical antiseptic veterinary solution - This invention relates to a veterinary antiseptic solution having three sources of iodine including elemental iodine, iodide salt and iodophor. The solution also includes at least one solvent such as alcohol, glycol or water. The solution is below the threshold concentration for elemental iodine of the List I controlled substances. The elemental iodine offers a rapid kill for bacteria. The iodophor offers lasting antibacterial properties. The iodide salt solubilizes elemental iodine and stabilizes the solution. The antiseptic solution forms a waterproof bandage with active antimicrobial properties when the alcohol dries.03-12-2009