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Angel Andres Matson, Minnetonka, MN US
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| 20100091403 | DATA STORAGE DEVICE WITH MAXIMUM CAPACITY INCREASABLE THROUGH CONSUMPTION OF ADVERTISEMENT MATERIAL - A data storage device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the data storage device has a maximum storage capacity and is initially limited to providing access to a limited amount of data storage capacity that is less than the maximum data storage capacity. The size of the limited amount of data storage capacity is variable based on an indication of how much of a collection of advertising material has been viewed. In one embodiment, a host system manages a transfer of all or a portion of the collection of advertising material to a storage location on the data storage device. In one embodiment, the same host system manages adjustments to the size of the limited amount of data storage capacity based on how much of the collection of advertising materials has been consumed. | 04-15-2010 |
Dean W. Matson, Kennewick, WA US
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| 20080245304 | SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVE DEPOSITIONS OF MATERIALS TO SURFACES AND SUBSTRATES - A system is described for selectively depositing materials to surfaces at preselected locations and at controlled thicknesses. Materials can be further selectively deposited to sub-surfaces of composite or structured silicon wafers, e.g., for the deposition of barrier films on silicon wafer surfaces, e.g., to fill substrate feature patterns (vias). The invention finds application in such commercial processes as semiconductor chip manufacturing. The system is envisioned to provide alternatives to, or decreased need for, chemical mechanical planarization in semiconductor chip manufacturing. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20110238161 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED ELECTROSTATIC DEPOSITION AND SURFACE COATINGS - This disclosure describes the application of a supplemental corona source to provide surface charge on submicrometer particles to enhance collection efficiency and micro-structural density during electrostatic collection. | 09-29-2011 |
Douglas M. Matson, Belmont, MA US
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| 20090014623 | Electrophoretic Casting - Methods for electrophoretic deposition of molds for casting processes are provided. Electrophoresis is used to deposit very fine particles on a template from a slurry comprising an ionic dispersion agent. The resulting green shell is then dried and sintered to form a mold. | 01-15-2009 |
E.paul Matson, Santa Clara, CA US
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| 20100036753 | PRODUCT CUSTOMIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A product customization system and method are provided in which a consumer can insert user content, such as images or text, onto a product, such as a shoe, and then view the customized product before purchasing the customized product. | 02-11-2010 |
Eric Matson, Bellville, OH US
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| 20110203348 | SOOT SENSOR SYSTEM - A soot sensor includes a soot sensor including a sensor element and heater element disposed on a first surface of the soot sensor. A soot sensing system may include a soot sensor and circuitry electrically coupled to the sensor and heater elements of the soot sensor. The circuitry is configured to determine an amount of soot accumulated on the soot sensor and to control heating of the heater element in response to the soot accumulation. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110203457 | Filtration Device for use with a Fuel Vapor Recovery System - A filtration device | 08-25-2011 |
Eric Dean Matson, Dublin, CA US
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| 20100036753 | PRODUCT CUSTOMIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A product customization system and method are provided in which a consumer can insert user content, such as images or text, onto a product, such as a shoe, and then view the customized product before purchasing the customized product. | 02-11-2010 |
James R. Matson, Dallas, TX US
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| 20090204050 | Method and System for Colloid Exchange Therapy - The present invention relates to a method and system for using a hemofilter to treat IMRD, hepatic failure, exogenous intoxication and other conditions associated with toxins in a patient's blood. One treatment includes the use of a very large pore hemofilter to remove target complex molecules and/or target molecules from a patient's blood and to infuse a replacement fluid into the patient's blood to maintain a prescribed albumin concentration in the patient's blood. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20110004142 | HEMOFILTRATION METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF DISEASES IN A MAMMAL - Hemofiltration systems and methods to treat an Inflammatory Mediator Related Disease in a patients, including chronic and acute diseases, may include a hemofilter and an adsorptive device. The systems and methods may further include one or more therapeutic agents administered to the patient. The hemofilter removes ultrafiltrate from a blood stream extracted from the patient to create a filtered blood stream and an ultrafiltrate stream. The adsorptive device may include one or more adsorbent materials and may be used to adsorb inflammatory mediators from the ultrafiltrate stream received from the hemofilter to create a post adsorption ultrafiltrate stream. The post adsorption ultrafiltrate stream may be selectively combined with the filtered blood stream and together with the filtered blood stream may be returned to the mammal. Other systems and methods are disclosed. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110040228 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COLLOID EXCHANGE THERAPY - The present invention relates to a method and system for using a very large pore hemofilter to treat IMRD, hepatic failure, exogenous intoxication and other conditions associated with toxins in a patient's blood. One treatment includes the use of a very large pore hemofilter to remove target complex molecules and/or target molecules from a patient's blood and to infuse a replacement fluid into the patient's blood to maintain a prescribed albumin concentration in the patient's blood. | 02-17-2011 |
Jennifer Matson, Portland, OR US
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| 20080269657 | ADHESIVE OVERBANDAGE - Embodiments of the present invention provide an adhesive overbandage. In an embodiment, there is provided an adhesive overbandage for use with a biosensor. An exemplary overbandage comprises a frame having an upper surface, a lower surface, an outer boundary and an inner boundary, wherein the inner boundary defines an interior opening configured to receive a monitoring device, adhesive disposed on the lower surface of the frame, and a release liner removably coupled to the adhesive. | 10-30-2008 |
Jennifer K. Matson, Renton, WA US
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| 20110077464 | MEDICAL APPARATUS EMPLOYING FLEXIBLE LIGHT STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A method of manufacture and medical apparatus that provides an apparatus useful in illuminating at least a portion of a lumen of a body. The apparatus includes an elongated flexible member and a polymer encasement portion encasing a plurality of light emitters. The light emitters may be electrically coupled to one another without the use of wire bonds, and in some embodiments may be coupled without intervening electrical paths or traces. A maximum cross-sectional dimension of the polymer encasement portion may be less than twice a dimension of one of the light emitters. In some embodiments the maximum cross-sectional dimension is less than or equal to the sum of the dimension of one of the light emitters and a marginal dimension by which an outer portion of the polymer encasement portion extends beyond the light emitter. Light emitters may be arranged linearly, helically or in partially overlapping back-to-back relation. | 03-31-2011 |
Jennifer K. Matson, Portland, OR US
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| 20080269846 | DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF BLOOD VESSELS USING LIGHT - Light generating devices for illuminating portions of vascular tissue to administer photodynamic therapy, and usable with, or including a distal protection device. A first device includes a hollow tip, a flushing lumen, a guidewire lumen, and at least one of a light source, and a hollow light transmissive shaft that is adapted to accommodate a light source. If desired, the device can include a balloon, so that a portion of a body lumen between the balloon and the distal protection device is isolated when the balloon is inflated. A second device includes inner and outer catheters, the outer catheter including a balloon, and the inner catheter including a light source encompassed by another balloon. Yet another device is a catheter having two balloons and a sleeve extending there between. Within the sleeve, the catheter includes a light source and an expanding member. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20100274330 | DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF BLOOD VESSELS USING LIGHT - Light generating devices for illuminating portions of vascular tissue to administer photodynamic therapy, and usable with, or including a distal protection device. A first device includes a hollow tip, a flushing lumen, a guidewire lumen, and at least one of a light source, and a hollow light transmissive shaft that is adapted to accommodate a light source. If desired, the device can include a balloon, so that a portion of a body lumen between the balloon and the distal protection device is isolated when the balloon is inflated. A second device includes inner and outer catheters, the outer catheter including a balloon, and the inner catheter including a light source encompassed by another balloon. Yet another device is a catheter having two balloons and a sleeve extending there between. Within the sleeve, the catheter includes a light source and an expanding member. | 10-28-2010 |
John Matson, St. Petersburg, FL US
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| 20080200880 | Catheter anchor - A catheter anchoring or securement device and system in combination with or for securing a catheter system to a patient's skin in a fixed position, the invention having a flexible anchor sheet member having an adhesive backing that adheres the flexible anchor sheet member to the patient's skin, a catheter receiving body mounted to the flexible anchor sheet member, and releasable securing means comprising a cover or closure member covering the catheter receiving body, wherein the catheter receiving body is provided with a cavity or recess, the peripheral configuration of which corresponds to the footprint configuration of the catheter body member. The cavity has an axially-oriented channel extending the full width of the flexible anchor sheet member and opposing sets of retention walls defining lateral recesses, the combination of which precludes relative movement of the catheter fitting in all lateral directions. | 08-21-2008 |
Kenneth Matson, Bellevue, WA US
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| 20110145191 | Proxy-Based, Distributed Computer-Aided Dispatch System - In one embodiment, a computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system includes a database for storing data originated at a plurality of CAD stations; a first manager that manages access to the data stored in the database; one or more second managers communicatively connected with the first manager; and the CAD stations. Each one of the second managers is communicatively connected with particular ones of the CAD stations. The particular ones of the CAD stations communicatively connected with the same second manager are communicatively connected with each other. For each one of the second managers communicatively connected with the particular ones of the CAD stations: while the second manager is available, the particular ones of the CAD stations exchange data via the second manager; and while the second manager is unavailable, the particular ones of the CAD stations exchange data directly with each other. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110145344 | Fault Tolerant Distributed Messaging Architecture for Computer-Aided Dispatch System - In one embodiment, a computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system includes a database for storing data originated at a plurality of CAD stations; a manager that manages access to the data stored in the database; and the plurality of CAD stations communicatively connected to the manager and to each other. While the manager is available, each CAD station transmits the critical data and the non-critical data originated at the CAD station to the manager and receives the critical data and the non-critical data originated at one or more other CAD stations from the manager. While the manager is unavailable, each CAD station transmits the critical data originated at the CAD station directly to all other CAD stations and receives the critical data originated at the one or more other CAD stations directly from the one or more other CAD stations. | 06-16-2011 |
Kenneth H. Matson, Houston, TX US
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| 20090048784 | 3D SURFACE RELATED MULTIPLE ELIMINATION FOR WIDE AZIMUTH SEISMIC DATA - According to a preferred aspect of the instant invention, there is provided herein a system and method for the imaging and monitoring of the subsurface hydrocarbon reservoirs and other subsurface features, wherein the collected seismic data contain multiples therein. In brief, the instant invention is a method of removing multiples using SRME, wherein wide azimuth seismic data are used to directly compute a multiple prediction via a mixed space-wavenumber-frequency domain implementation. | 02-19-2009 |
Lyle Matson, Shrewsbury, PA US
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| 20080305387 | CORDLESS POWER TOOL SYSTEM - A battery pack with a housing, at least one battery cell contained within the housing, a first terminal and a second terminal. The housing includes a substantially ovoidal surface which is substantially symmetric about a first axis of symmetry and a second axis of symmetry which is transverse to the first axis. The surface has first and second substantially linear terminal openings. The first opening extends substantially parallel to and is non-coincident with the first axis, while the second opening extends substantially parallel to the second axis. The first and second terminals are disposed within the housing adjacent to the surface. The first terminal is accessible through first opening and the second terminal is accessible through the second opening. A device for using the battery pack is also provided. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090096419 | BOTTOM BASED BALANCING IN LITHIUM ION SYSTEM - A method comprises discharging each of a plurality of cells of a battery pack, stopping the discharging of a selected cell of the plurality of cells when the selected cell reaches a predetermined capacity, and charging the plurality of cells after the discharging has stopped for all of the plurality of cells. | 04-16-2009 |
Mark Matson, Hillsboro, OR US
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| 20090150319 | Analytic Model and Systems for Business Activity Monitoring - Methods, systems, and computer program products for monitoring, aggregating, and correlating business events in real time and acting on the results with near zero latency, wherein each event is processed in the first order relative to the event density, are described herein. In an embodiment, the method operates by receiving historical values comprising keys and data fields at an analytic model. Rules associated with actions are applied to the historical values. Actions including updating data are executed pursuant to the rules, and then the method determines whether additional rules are to be applied; and performs actions associated with these additional rules until there are no remaining rules to apply. The method stores updated data in a database. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090327429 | COLLABORATIVE ALERT MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING - Methods, systems, and computer program products for dynamically monitoring, processing, and managing alerts are described herein. In an embodiment, the method operates by receiving messages that are either alerts or responses to existing alerts. The messages are parsed to determine if whether they are alerts or responses to alerts. Actions including updating alert states and storing alert data are executed, and then the method sends notifications regarding the alert messages and responses to a collaboration list of registered subscribers that dynamically expands over time based upon alert escalations. The method then determines whether additional messages have been received; and performs actions associated with these additional messages until there are no remaining alerts or alert responses to process. The method stores updated alert and response data in a repository so that the alerts and responses can be monitored and managed. | 12-31-2009 |
Mark D. Matson, Acton, MA US
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| 20090298555 | MAC controlled sleep mode/wake-up mode with staged wake-up for power management devices - A power management scheme for a wireless communications device processor substantially implemented on a single CMOS integrated circuit is described. By incorporating controls for sleep and wake-up mode transitions in the processor's control logic, improved power savings with reduced latency is provided, obviating the need for hardware-focused solutions with elaborate signaling mechanisms. A fully integrated power management with staged wake-up operations controlled by the MAC solution consumes less power than the conventional wireless LAN solutions in standby mode. | 12-03-2009 |
Michael S. Matson, Bartlesville, OK US
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| 20110251358 | OLIGOMERIZATION OF BIS(BETA-HYDROXY) POLYSULFIDES THROUGH ETHERIFICATION - The present invention discloses compositions comprising oligomers derived from bis(beta-hydroxy)polysulfides, such as dihydroxydiethyl disulfide, and oligomerization processes for producing these compositions. | 10-13-2011 |
Richard Lee Matson, Canton, MI US
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| 20110204679 | DOOR SPACER BLOCK DESIGN FOR SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION - A strategically located door spacer block for transferring door beam bend/king away from the occupant seating position is provided. The door spacer block is positioned between the door inner panel and the door outer panel and is aligned with the door beam. The door spacer block of the disclosed invention is placed between door inner panel and the door outer panel with the intention of minimizing effect that the bend/kink in the door beam has on the occupant loading. The door spacer block engages the door beam and transfers the effective position of the kink of the door structure in a side impact away from the occupant seating position, thus freeing up crushable space in the occupant loading zone. The door spacer block of the disclosed invention eliminates or delays the loading of the beam surface to the pelvis bolster material, thus enabling additional free-crush space and allowing for a lower force transfer to the occupant. | 08-25-2011 |
Robert S. Matson, Orange, CA US
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| 20090208975 | Device and methods for detecting a target cell - The present invention relates to devices for detecting intact target cells in a sample comprising a detection zone comprising an immobilized specific binding reagent, capable of forming a complex with a target analyte on a target cell. Once labeled, detection of the label indicates the absence, presence and/or amount of the target cell in a sample. The embodiments further relate to kits comprising the devices, and methods of using the devices to screen for the presence, absence, and/or amount of a target cell in a sample. | 08-20-2009 |
Scott Matson, Flower Mound, TX US
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| 20100081986 | Valved Hemodialysis Catheter - A dialysis catheter includes an elongate catheter member having an outer wall member defining proximal and distal end regions and a longitudinal axis, and defining first and second longitudinal lumens. The outer member includes first and second ports in respective fluid communication with the first and second longitudinal lumens. The first opening and the first lumen define an inflow passage for removal of blood under vacuum for circulation within a hemodialysis machine. The second opening and the second longitudinal lumen define an outflow passage for return of the blood from the hemodialysis machine. A valve is disposed relative to the outer member proximal of the first port. The valve is adapted to move from a closed position to an open position in response to a predetermined vacuum pressure level realized within the first longitudinal lumen to permit flow of blood through the valve and into the first longitudinal lumen. The valve may be adapted to move to the open position in the event of an at least partial luminal occlusion within the first longitudinal lumen at locations distal of the valve. | 04-01-2010 |
Stephen A. Matson, Phoeniville, PA US
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| 20100127107 | WOOD CHIPPER - A wood chipper includes a housing having an inlet opening and a discharge outlet with a chipper disk rotatably mounted in the housing and having a chipper knife mounted on a front face thereof adjacent a chipper slot extending through the disk. A plurality of fins are mounted on the back face of the chipper disk. An inlet hopper is connected to the inlet opening and a blow back shield is mounted in the upper end portion of the hopper with the shield including an outer layer of clear synthetic material extending across the hopper and an inner layer of synthetic material extending part way underneath the length of the layer of clear synthetic material. The inner layer may be provided with a safety warning thereon which is visible through the outer layer of clear synthetic material. A discharge chute is connected to the discharge outlet which has inwardly angled plates around part thereof. Vent holes are provided in a wall of the housing which add air flow to the wood chipper when it is being operated. | 05-27-2010 |
Steven W. Matson, Chapel Hill, NC US
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| 20090221530 | Relaxase Modulators and Methods of Using Same - Methods of treating a microbial infection in a subject by administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound that modulates an enzymatic activity of a relaxase polypeptide is provided. Methods of inhibiting bacterial conjugation by modulating activity of a relaxase polypeptide in a bacterium are also provided. Novel compounds that modulate relaxase enzymes and assays for measuring kinetics of relaxase enzymes and selecting for modulators of relaxase enzyme activity are further provided. | 09-03-2009 |
Theodore D. Matson, Goleta, CA US
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| 20110065814 | PROCESS FOR DIRECT CONVERSION OF BIOMASS TO LIQUID FUELS AND CHEMICALS - A method of catalytically preparing a fluid product from solid carbonaceous material is described. In the method, at least one of the following equilibria is established by one or more catalysts: a) CH | 03-17-2011 |
Thomas H. Matson, Portland, OR US
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| 20090144388 | NETWORK WITH DISTRIBUTED SHARED MEMORY - A computer network with distributed shared memory, including a clustered memory cache aggregated from and comprised of physical memory locations on a plurality of physically distinct computing systems. The clustered memory cache is accessible by a plurality of clients on the computer network and is configured to perform page caching of data items accessed by the clients. The network also includes a policy engine operatively coupled with the clustered memory cache, where the policy engine is configured to control where data items are cached in the clustered memory cache. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090150511 | NETWORK WITH DISTRIBUTED SHARED MEMORY - A computer network with distributed shared memory, including a clustered memory cache aggregated from and comprised of physical memory locations on a plurality of physically distinct computing systems. The network also includes a plurality of local cache managers, each of which are associated with a different portion of the clustered memory cache, and a metadata service operatively coupled with the local cache managers. Also, a plurality of clients are operatively coupled with the metadata service and the local cache managers. In response to a request issuing from any of the clients for a data item present in the clustered memory cache, the metadata service is configured to respond with identification of the local cache manager associated with the portion of the clustered memory cache containing such data item. | 06-11-2009 |
Tracy L. Matson, Sophia, NC US
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| 20090214294 | CONCRETE FINISHING APPARATUS - A concrete finishing apparatus and method for smoothing and flattening partially set-up concrete to a close-tolerance surface includes a movable unit that is movable and supported at a partially set-up concrete surface and at least one rotatable ring finishing member mounted to the movable unit. The rotatable ring finishing member is positioned at the concrete surface and rotatable to engage and finish the surface of the partially set-up concrete to a higher quality, closer-tolerance flat and level concrete floor surface. The apparatus may include a pair of rotatable ring finishing members that may be rotatable in opposite directions to enhance the floating and finishing processes and to transport any cement paste, sand, small aggregate, or concrete mix residue forward with the rotatable ring finishing members working surfaces to cut high areas and fill in any low areas as the concrete finishing apparatus moves over the partially set-up concrete. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20110135388 | CONCRETE FINISHING APPARATUS - A concrete finishing apparatus for smoothing and leveling partially set-up concrete at a support surface includes a frame portion, a first concrete working member and a second concrete working member disposed at the frame portion. The first concrete working member is rotatable about a first axis of rotation that is generally vertical when the first concrete working member is supported at a generally horizontal support surface. The second concrete working member is rotatable about a second axis of rotation that is generally vertical when the second concrete working member is supported at a generally horizontal support surface. The first and second concrete working members engage the partially set-up concrete surface at the support surface and rotate about the first and second axes of rotation to process the concrete surface. | 06-09-2011 |