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Andrew Frederick Kurtz, Macedon, NY US
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| 20090185723 | ENABLING PERSISTENT RECOGNITION OF INDIVIDUALS IN IMAGES - A method and system for accumulating and using images of individuals, and associated image-derived data, on an continuous basis to create recognition models that facilitate ongoing recognition of individuals in images or photo collections. | 07-23-2009 |
Anthony Kurtz, Santa Barbara, CA US
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| 20100042356 | Transition temperature microscopy - A system and method for automatic analysis of temperature transition data over an area of a sample surface. The system relies on the use of a microfabricated probe, which can be rapidly heated and cooled and has a sharp tip to provide high spatial resolution. The system also has fast x-y-z positioners, data collection, and algorithms that allow automatic analysis of and visualization of temperature transition data. | 02-18-2010 |
Anthony Kurtz, Ventura, CA US
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| 20110205527 | Dynamic power control, beam alignment and focus for nanoscale spectroscopy - Dynamic IR radiation power control, beam steering and focus adjustment for use in a nanoscale IR spectroscopy system based on an Atomic Force Microscope. During illumination with a beam from an IR source, an AFM probe tip interaction with a sample due to local IR sample absorption is monitored. The power of the illumination at the sample is dynamically decreased to minimize sample overheating in locations/wavelengths where absorption is high and increased in locations/wavelengths where absorption is low to maintain signal to noise. Beam alignment and focus optimization as a function of wavelength are automatically performed. | 08-25-2011 |
Caroline Kurtz, Sudbury, MA US
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| 20090062207 | Methods and compositions for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders - The present invention features compositions and related methods for treating IBS and other gastrointestinal disorders and conditions (e.g., gastrointestinal motility disorders, functional gastrointestinal disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), duodenogastric reflux, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, Inflammatory bowel disease, functional heartburn, dyspepsia (including functional dyspepsia or nonulcer dyspepsia), gastroparesis, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (or colonic pseudo-obstruction), and disorders and conditions associated with constipation, e.g., constipation associated with use of opiate pain killers, post-surgical constipation (post-operative ileus), and constipation associated with neuropathic disorders as well as other conditions and disorders using peptides and other agents that activate the guanylate cyclase C (GC-C) receptor. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090253634 | Methods and Compositions for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders - The present invention features compositions and related methods for treating IBS and other gastrointestinal disorders and conditions (e.g., gastrointestinal motility disorders, functional gastrointestinal disorders, gastnoesophageal reflux disease (GERD), duodenogastric reflux, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, Inflammatory bowel disease, functional heartburn, dyspepsia (including functional dyspepsia or nonulcer dyspepsia), gastroparesis, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (or colonic pseudo-obstruction), and disorders and conditions associated with constipation, e.g. constipation associated with use of opiate pain killers, post-surgical constipation (post-operative ileus), and constipation associated with neuropathic disorders as well as other conditions and disorders using peptides and other agents that activate the guanylate cyclase C (GC-C) receptor. | 10-08-2009 |
Daniel Jonathan Kurtz, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20110246702 | Management Of Configuration Data Using Persistent Memories Requiring Block-Wise Erase Before Rewriting - According to an aspect, the values corresponding to each group of parameters are stored in successive memory locations of a set of blocks, and pointer locations are maintained to point to the area where the groups of values are stored. When a new value is received for a parameter of a group, the values of parameters (with the new value substituted for the corresponding old value) of the group are replicated to a new set of locations in the same set of blocks if sufficient number of successive unwritten memory locations are available. A pointer data from the prior set of locations to the new set of locations is also maintained. According to another aspect, when there is insufficient space for the replication, all the present valid values of all groups are first written to a new set of blocks, and then only the earlier set of blocks are erased. | 10-06-2011 |
David Kurtz, Santa Monica, CA US
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| 20090272386 | Nose plug for preventing bruxism - A nose plug has two nostril plugs and a bridge section interconnecting the two plugs. The nostril plugs has a generally symmetrical body along an extending axis, having sides that are tapering or bulging, to better conform to nostril cavities. The nostril plugs are shaped, sized and structured from a resilient material (e.g., open or closed cell foam), which can be compressed and inserted into and filling the cavities of the nostrils of a patient to seal the breathing air passages through the nose. The nostril plugs are securely lodged in the nostrils under expansive force of the resilient material. The nose plug device may be constructed with the nostril plugs and bridge section connected in a monolithic structure. | 11-05-2009 |
David Kurtz, Redwood City, CA US
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| 20100161628 | AUTOMATED CREATION AND DELIVERY OF DATABASE CONTENT - A method and apparatus are disclosed which automatically build a database by automatically assigning links to an expert, pushing content to an expert, providing expert annotation, and linking the content to an annotation database. A term is selected by applying rules, such as, the term not previously existing in the database, an unusually high frequency of the term, the term is an article or the term is an unusual part of speech. An advertiser can sponsor the term, for example, by having a banner ad automatically pop-up on a keyword search. Content windows can be attached to the term, the content window containing information such as definitions, related products or services, sponsorship information, information from content syndicators, translations and reference works. A utility is available to the expert that allows the expert to analyze the term in context by extending or reducing the sentence or paragraph the word is contained in. Data objects that represent the contents of the database and templates are syndicated to remote servers running a processing engine. The processing engine uses these data objects to execute linking rules without requiring a connection to the database. | 06-24-2010 |
Edward J. Kurtz, Saint Charles, IL US
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| 20090051551 | Apparatus and method for wireless location sensing - A sensor assembly includes a sensor configured to detect at least one material or condition, such as a smoke detector, fire detector, or carbon monoxide detector. The sensor assembly also includes a base configured to be mounted on a structure, such as a wall or ceiling, and to receive the sensor. The sensor assembly further includes a wireless module located between the sensor and the base. The wireless module is configured to transmit position information. The wireless module may include one or more electrical contacts used to form at least one electrical connection between the base of the sensor assembly and the sensor. The wireless module may also include a printed circuit board having the contacts, wireless radio circuitry, an antenna, and other components. The printed circuit board could be substantially hidden from view when the sensor is attached to the base and the base is mounted on the structure. | 02-26-2009 |
Gary Merle Kurtz, Correctionville, IA US
George Kurtz, Coto De Caza, CA US
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| 20090259748 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NETWORK VULNERABILITY DETECTION AND REPORTING - A system and method provide comprehensive and highly automated testing of vulnerabilities to intrusion on a target network, including identification of operating system, identification of target network topology and target computers, identification of open target ports, assessment of vulnerabilities on target ports, active assessment of vulnerabilities based on information acquired from target computers, quantitative assessment of target network security and vulnerability, and hierarchical graphical representation of the target network, target computers, and vulnerabilities in a test report. The system and method employ minimally obtrusive techniques to avoid interference with or damage to the target network during or after testing. | 10-15-2009 |
Howard Kurtz, Denver, CO US
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| 20100072701 | TWO-SIDED PUZZLE AND BOX ASSEMBLY - The unassembled puzzle pieces of a two-sided puzzle are stored in a right-triangular box to form a two-sided puzzle and box assembly. A representation of the image on one side of the two-sided puzzle when assembled is on one triangle-leg first side wall. And a representation of the image on the other side of the puzzle is on the triangle-leg second side wall. Thus, the person assembling the puzzle opens the box, dumps the puzzle pieces out and sets the box up generally with the right angle of the box facing her. She can easily then see both image representations by only moving her head slightly as she puts the puzzle together. She may then figure out which up-or-down way to flip the pieces, as she puts the puzzle together. The puzzle assembly method is also disclosed. | 03-25-2010 |
James Brian Kurtz, Seattle, WA US
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| 20100281390 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USER MODIFICATION OF METADATA IN A SHELL BROWSER - A system and method for user modification of metadata in a shell browser. A group of items and associated metadata values are displayed in a window of the shell browser. An edit control permits user modification of metadata values displayed in the window. The user can modify metadata associated with a welcome pane, a selected item, or multiple selected items. A data structure stored on one or more computer-readable media contains metadata associated with items displayed in a shell browser, including user modifiable metadata which is also displayed in the shell browser. | 11-04-2010 |
James D. (lammers) Kurtz, Plymouth, WI US
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| 20080295237 | No water/graywater/selfsanitizing, valve toilet, waste recycling system - The international schedule of classes of goods and services appears to be ( | 12-04-2008 |
James L. Kurtz, Idaho Falls, ID US
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| 20100041577 | Ultra Concentrated Liquid Laundry Detergent - This disclosure relates to ultra concentrated liquid laundry detergent (e.g., 3×+ ultra concentrated liquid laundry detergent). For example, this disclosure relates to ultra concentrated liquid laundry detergent having superior water dispersibility at low temperatures (e.g., from about 14° C. to about 19° C.). | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100081597 | Cleansing and Disinfecting Compositions - Cleansing compositions for cleaning and/or disinfecting surfaces such as hard surfaces are provided. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20110287998 | Ultra Concentrated Liquid Laundry Detergent - This disclosure relates to ultra concentrated liquid laundry detergent (e.g., 3×+ ultra concentrated liquid laundry detergent). For example, this disclosure relates to ultra concentrated liquid laundry detergent having superior water dispersibility at low temperatures (e.g., from about 14° C. to about 19° C.). | 11-24-2011 |
James M. Kurtz, St. Petersburg, FL US
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| 20100212486 | BALLISTIC ARMOR PANEL SYSTEM - In ballistic attenuation a strike plate including a base armor plate having an outwardly facing surface, and a hard layer deposited on the base armor plate to substantially overlay the outwardly facing surface. In embodiments a ballistic attenuation assembly is provided having multiple sheets of a first fibrous material and a sheet of a second fibrous material laminated together by a modified epoxy resin with the first sheet of a second fibrous material being exposed along an outward facing surface. In embodiments a ballistic attenuation assembly is provided having a first panel having opposed inward and outward facing surfaces, a second panel having opposed inward and outward facing surfaces and a spacer interposed between the first and the second panels forming a gap between the inward facing surfaces of the first and second panels. | 08-26-2010 |
Jay P. Kurtz, Rochester, MN US
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| 20080270716 | METHODS FOR ENHANCED FLIGHT DATA RECORDING - Flight data indicating a history of what has happened in a virtual memory system's programs is recorded. Memory residency of symbolic information associated with the flight data and is determined, and a determination is made whether all items needed to record the symbolic information are available without disk reads in the virtual memory system. If all items needed to record the symbolic information are available in the virtual memory system without disk reads, the symbolic information is recorded in-line at the time of recording flight data. If all items needed to record the symbolic information are not available without disk reads, only the virtual memory handles are recorded in-line at the time of recording flight data. Memory residency and disk reads may be replaced with exceed resource capacity and of excess resource such that a determination is made as to excess resources needed to determine flight data items fully and a determination is made as to whether the excess resources needed are available in the virtual memory system for resolving the flight data items fully at the time of recording flight data. | 10-30-2008 |
Jay Paul Kurtz, Rochester, MN US
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| 20080294842 | IMPLEMENTING FEEDBACK DIRECTED DEFERRAL OF NONESSENTIAL DASD OPERATIONS - A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for implementing feedback directed deferral on nonessential direct access storage device (DASD) operations. A kernel DASD I/O manager maintains a queue depth count value for a DASD unit and maintains a busy flag that indicates when the queue depth count value is greater than a predefined threshold. The kernel DASD I/O manager defers optional operations responsive to the busy flag being set for the DASD unit. | 11-27-2008 |
Jennifer A. Kurtz, Cheshire, CT US
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| 20100101144 | LIVE GOODS PLANTER CAGE AND CONTAINER - Planter apparatus for supporting live goods has an upwardly open container with a sidewall, a wire planter cage frame supported on the sidewall, and clips releasably securing the planter cage frame to the container. The planter cage frame has downwardly extending legs with distal ends that are received on an inner peripheral ledge of the container. The distal ends may engage the container without clips, or may rest on the rim of the container. The clips are deformable C-shaped clips with end hooks that engage the container rim and a transverse rib of the planter cage frame. | 04-29-2010 |
Kevin Kurtz, Bethel, CT US
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| 20110029892 | System and Method For Integrating Advanced Multimedia Features Within An Instant Messaging Environment - An instant messaging graphical user interface (“GUI”) is described comprising: a text entry region in which a user may enter instant messages; an IM conversation window in which a complete IM conversation between the user and a selected contact appears; a video window for displaying real time video of the user and/or the contact during an IM session; and a plurality of user-selectable personal video recorder (“PVR”) controls for performing a respective plurality of PVR functions on the video displayed within the video window, the PVR functions including record, pause, and rewind for recording, pausing, and rewinding the video, respectively. | 02-03-2011 |
Maria Kurtz, Charlotte, NC US
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| 20080265014 | Credit Relationship Management - Systems and methods are disclosed for managing a credit relationship and determining whether to extend credit to a customer. A plurality of user devices may be linked and provided shared access to a customer account over a computer network to assist in streamlining an underwriting decision in a line of business. A customer account may be approved by entering customer data and credit data into a data file, performing a credit decision on the data file, and approving the data file. The approval process may comprise a plurality of modules including a customer module, a credit module, a review module, an exposure module, a relationship module, an approval module, and optionally a tracking module and/or a maintenance module. Further, users or computing devices may be permitted to enter data, alter data, view data, or some combination of viewing, entering, and altering data within one or more of the modules. | 10-30-2008 |
Michael Kurtz, Lake In The Hills, IL US
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| 20110063076 | Apparatus for preventing unauthorized use of a vehicle - An apparatus for protecting a vehicle includes a fob in the possession of a person who whishes to use the vehicle. The fob includes a fob code. A proximity sensor mounted on the vehicle is used to actuate circuitry for interrogating the fob so as to retrieve the fob code. The fob code is then matched to a vehicle code to determine whether the person possessing the fob is authorized to use the vehicle. The proximity sensor may include a capacitive sensor, and inductive sensor, or both. | 03-17-2011 |
Nora Kurtz US
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| 20110169497 | SHUNT CALIBRATION FOR ELECTRONIC PRESSURE SWITCHES - Disclosed herein is an electronic switch that comprises a pressure sensitive bridge array adapted to monitor pressure and activate an indicator when the monitored pressure exceeds a predetermined value indicative of a dangerous condition. The electronic switch further comprises a monitoring circuit adapted to test the overall operability of the pressure sensitive bridge array and its accompanying electronics control circuitry. | 07-14-2011 |
Robert Kurtz, Charlottesville, VA US
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| 20110042512 | Method and Apparatus for Jet Blast Deflection - Methods and apparatuses for passive jet blast deflection or the like. Use of the passive jet blast deflector permits the efficient dispersal of a fast moving local heat source into the environment through passive means while providing a high strength structure. The jet blast deflector system may include a first plate, a second plate, and a cellular core disposed between them adapted to allow cooling ambient air to flow through the cellular core, wherein the first plate, second plate, and core are all seamlessly coupled heat pipes that form a single vapor core to facilitate the spreading and even storing of thermal energy. An ejector plate may be attached to the top of the second plate to create a low pressure zone as the heat source passes over it, thereby pulling the ambient air through the cellular core, facilitating the removal the thermal energy from the system. | 02-24-2011 |
Robert G. Kurtz, Fairfax, VA US
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| 20090240909 | System and Method for Auditing Memory - According to one embodiment of the invention, a method of auditing memory in a system comprises receiving a request for memory from an application and populating a memory tag with a stack depth component and a traceback stack component. The traceback stack component contains a pointer to a traceback stack. The stack depth component defines a size of the traceback stack. The traceback stack contains information from a program stack associated with the application. The embodiment may further comprise determining if a memory pool has enough free memory to satisfy the request and allocating, from the memory pool, a memory allocation unit if the memory pool has enough free memory to satisfy the request. The memory allocation unit may include a data area and a footer. The data area defines an area to which the application may write data and the footer bounds the data area with a special code. | 09-24-2009 |
Russell M. Kurtz, Palos Verdes Estates, CA US
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| 20110179874 | DIRECTED ACOUSTIC SHEAROGRAPHY - A nondestructive evaluation system, consisting of a metrology device and a directable acoustic transducer, is used to measure the variation of the surface when stress is applied. The directable acoustic transducer selects the location of the applied stress. The difference between the surface during stress application and in the absence of stress detects both surface and buried defects along the location of the stress. By scanning the beam from the acoustic transducer, the location of the stress can be adjusted, enabling the system to locate the detected defect in three dimensions. | 07-28-2011 |
Scotty R. Kurtz, Clarinda, IA US
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| 20080302218 | FOUR WHEEL DRIVE HUB LOCK REMOVAL TOOL - A hub lock removal tool comprises a pliers with special jaws designed to grip and hold, yet not damage, the generally cylindrical outer surface of a hub lock of a motor vehicle. The tool includes stop flanges which limit the pivotal movement of the pliers handles. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080309347 | CIRCUIT TESTER DEVICE - A circuit tester in the form of a pliers includes first and second jaws with first and second probes respectively for engaging a wire to confirm circuit continuity and polarity. The probes are electrically connected in series with a bipolar or two color, light emitting diode and one of the probes may be pivoted out of the series circuit. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090160180 | AIR LINE DISCONNECT TOOLS - A conduit disconnect tool is fabricated from a hollow tubular member having one end angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the hollow tubular member and formed with a fork configuration at that end. The opposite end of the tool is milled to provide a semi-cylindrical section. Either end may be impinged on a fitting release plate to effect and permit removal of conduit from the fitting. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090230369 | TOOL FOR REMOVAL OF CENTER COVER OF A WHEEL RIM - A tool for removal of a center cover of a wheel rim includes a first and second opposite hook ends connected by a cylindrical rod center section. Each of the hook ends is differently sized, although the ends are generally mirror image configurations of one another and each includes first and second curved sections joined to an extended flat, planar section with an end prong. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20100171083 | TIE ROD AND BALL JOINT SEPARATOR - An automotive tool for separating ball joint connections, tie rods from steering arms, and other similar procedures has a wedge shaped head, with a pair of projecting prongs, and a handle. The head and handle are integral or removably secured together by a threaded connection so that different sized heads may be used either with a handle designed to be struck by a hand held hammer or an air hammer. Each prong of the wedge shaped head includes a longitudinally extending array of multiple, reverse taper steps or flats that facilitate engagement of the tool with the parts being separated. | 07-08-2010 |
Sean Kurtz, Elburn, IL US
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| 20080236341 | POWDERED METAL MULTI-LOBULAR TOOLING AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - A tool made of powdered metal, such as a modified T15 HSS in powdered form, and having a multi-lobular end profile for punching multi-lobular recesses into workpieces, such as into the heads of fasteners. The tool is homogenous and contains only carbides which are relatively small, such as in the 1-4 micron range. Also provided is a method of fabricating such a tool. The method requires that a powdered metal bar is cut and then the cut piece is worked to provide the multi-lobular tool. The final part is theoretically 100% dense, as opposed to being only 95-98% dense as in metal injection molded parts. In use, the final part, due to how it is fabricated, has increased column strength and increased impact resistance. | 10-02-2008 |
Seymour J. Kurtz, Chicago, IL US
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| 20080200425 | Methods and compositions for regulating bone mineral density - A method for treating or preventing osteoporosis or a medical condition associated with a reduced or loss of bone mineral density and its related complications, in a mammalian subject is accomplished by intravenously administering to the mammalian subject, a therapeutically effective amount of a sterile aqueous liposomal suspension of lipoprotein small unilamellar vesicles (SUVs) comprising predominantly phospholipids. When the sterile aqueous liposomal suspension is administered to the subject, an increase of bone mineral density is observed over the time of observation. | 08-21-2008 |
Stan Kurtz, Tarzana, CA US
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| 20090012039 | Use of methylcobalamin nasal spray to treat disorders - A method of treating a disorder by nasally administering methylcobalamin, with or without folinic acid. The disorders addressed are: a) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); b) anxiety, depression, stress and chronic stress; c) socialization problems, mood problems, behavior problems, memory problems; d) dislexia, depth perception problems, color viewing problems, visual and auditory processing problems, light modulation problems, night vision problems; e) speech problems such as finding words, apraxia, and articulation problems, sleep regulation problems, eye or muscle movement problems; and f) chronic fatigue problems, digestion problems, sensitivity to chemicals, viral infection, inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, sciatica, and fibromyalgia, asthma, irritable bowel, colitis, tinnitus, migraines, nail biting, autoimmune problems. In some embodiments, the disorders that are particularly addressed are ADHD, anxiety, stress and chronic stress, and irritable bowel. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20100168053 | ORAL DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR METHYLCOBALAMIN TO TREAT DISORDERS - A method of treating a disorder by lollipop administering methylcobalamin, with or without folinic acid by direct delivery to the trigeminal nerve. The disorders addressed are: a) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); b) anxiety, depression, stress and chronic stress; c) socialization problems, mood problems, behavior problems, memory problems; d) dyslexia, depth perception problems, color viewing problems, visual and auditory processing problems, light modulation problems, night vision problems; e) speech problems such as finding words, apraxia, and articulation problems, sleep regulation problems, eye or muscle movement problems; and f) chronic fatigue problems, digestion problems, sensitivity to chemicals, viral infection, inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, sciatica, and fibromyalgia, asthma, irritable bowel, colitis, tinnitus, migraines, nail biting, autoimmune problems. In some embodiments, the disorders that are particularly addressed are ADHD, anxiety, stress and chronic stress, and irritable bowel. A lollipop for treating a psychological or neuro-physiological disorder and method of making thereof. | 07-01-2010 |
Tami L. Kurtz, Oshkosh, WI US
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| 20120035563 | Absorbent Articles with Intricate Graphics - Absorbent articles are disclosed that have been printed with active graphics alone or in combination with permanent graphics to create a wetness indicator. Different active graphic compositions and/or permanent graphic compositions are combined so as to make the wetness indicator very prominent on the article. In addition, when the absorbent article is wetted, the active graphics undergo a change that is easily noticed by the wearer or the caregiver for the wearer. In one embodiment, for instance, active graphics are positioned within a distinctive frame. The frame focuses a person's attention onto the active graphics. The active graphics fill most of the surface area of the frame such that when the absorbent article is wetted, a clearly noticeable change occurs. | 02-09-2012 |
Tami Lynn Kurtz, Oshkosh, WI US
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| 20110092943 | Printed Absorbent Article Components For A Uniform Appearance - A method is presented for manufacturing a disposable absorbent article having multiple components including selecting a first material appropriate for use as an outer cover; producing a chassis including the outer cover, the outer cover including an outer cover central region having an outer cover central region appearance; selecting a second material appropriate for use as an elastic panel, wherein the second material is different from the first material; and producing a first elastic panel having a first elastic panel central region. The method also includes printing the first elastic panel central region with a first elastic panel printed graphic; and attaching the first elastic panel to the chassis, wherein the selecting and printing are performed such that the first elastic panel central region gives the appearance of being substantially similar to the outer cover central region appearance. | 04-21-2011 |
William C. Kurtz, St. Croix Falls, WI US
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| 20110253053 | ANIMAL FEEDER - Devices for providing feed to farm animals, particularly large farm animals are disclosed. In the invention, an enclosure for the feed is provided. In one embodiment of the invention the feed rests directly on the ground. In another embodiment of the invention, the feed is placed on a rack or grate a distance above the ground. The feed is surrounded by a fence that denies access to the feed except as will be described hereafter. At least one pivoting access grate is moved into contact with the feed to prevent the feed from being blown around by the wind or scattered by the animals and also to limit access to the feed. The access grate is a series of bars that are preferably spaced at desirable distances to provide optimal access to the feed by the animals. In one embodiment of the invention, this access grate may be limited in movement to control the amount of feed that an animal or animals is allowed to eat during a given time. In one embodiment of the invention, the feeder is covered to protect the feed from undesirable effects from the weather. | 10-20-2011 |