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Matt A. Heilala, Anchorage, AK US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100160925Apparatus and Method for Aiming a Surgical Tool - An easy to use mechanical apparatus intended for aiming a surgical tool is provided. Embodiments of the apparatus offer movement in multiple planes while guaranteeing, given proper placement of the leading end of a locator tool at a target, that the leading end of a second tool be placed at precisely the same target. Methods of using the apparatus as well as kits including the apparatus are also provided.06-24-2010

Matt A. Lasater, Pflugerville, TX US

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20110138877Helium Reclamation Systems and Methods for a Gas Chromatograph - A system for recycling helium carrier gas comprises: a bladder, the bladder interior fluidically configured so as to receive helium-bearing gas output from at least one of a split vent and a septum purge vent of a gas chromatograph; a compartment containing the bladder; a source of pressurized air or gas operable so as to supply pressurized air or gas into the compartment interior so as to compress the bladder containing the helium-bearing gas; a gas reservoir fluidically coupled to the bladder interior so as to receive the helium bearing gas from the compressed bladder interior; and at least one gas purification module configured so as to receive the helium-bearing gas from the gas reservoir and operable to remove contaminants from the helium-bearing gas, an output of the at least one gas purification module being fluidically coupled to a carrier gas inlet of the gas chromatograph.06-16-2011

Matt A. Neerincx, Sammamish, WA US

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20110087636MODELING DISTRIBUTION AND FAILOVER DATABASE CONNECTIVITY BEHAVIOR - Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to database connectivity behavior. In aspects, an entity seeking to access data that is replicated via instances of a database follows a plan. The plan provides information as to which instance(s) the entity is to attempt to access the data from. The plan may include connection data that indicates parameters the entity is to use in connecting to the instance(s). The plan may also indicate one or more other instances from which the entity may attempt to access the data if the client is not able to access the data from initial instance(s).04-14-2011

Matt A. Niesluchowski, Clarkston, MI US

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20080269990Electro-mechanical protector for vehicle latches during crash conditions and method for operating the same - The present invention relates to an electronic mechanical protector system for vehicle door latches during crash conditions, vehicle door equipped with such a system, and methods for operating the system.10-30-2008
20110137528Side Impact Safety System with Blind-Spot Detection Radar Data Fusion - A motor vehicle blind-spot detection system has a remote sensor covering a rear-quadrant blind spot sensing zone and a forward-quadrant side impact sensing zone. A control module receives signals from a side impact sensor and the blind-spot detection sensor, calculates an approach vector of an object in the side impact sensing zone and/or the blind spot sensing zone, determines that the object will impact the vehicle, initializes a side impact algorithm controlling activation of an occupant safety device, detects an impact on the side of the vehicle and determines a magnitude of the impact, compares the magnitude of the impact with a threshold value established at least in part based upon the magnitude of the approach vector, and activates the occupant safety device if the magnitude of the impact exceeds the threshold value.06-09-2011

Matt A. Stempki, Midland, MI US

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20110168243MOISTURE RESISTANT PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES WITH EXPOSED CONDUCTIVE GRID - The present invention provides strategies for improving the adhesion among two or more of transparent conducting oxides, electrically conductive grid materials, and dielectric barrier layers. As a consequence, these strategies are particularly useful in the fabrication of heterojunction photovoltaic devices such as chalcogenide-based solar cells. When the barrier is formed and then the grid is applied to vias in the barrier, the structure has improved moisture barrier resistance as compared to where the barrier is formed over or around the grid. Adhesion is improved to such a degree that grid materials and dielectric barrier materials can cooperate to provide a hermetic seal over devices to protect against damage induced by environmental conditions, including damage due to water intrusion. This allows the collection grids to be at least partially exposed above the dielectric barrier, making it easy to make electronic connection to the devices.07-14-2011