Meissner, CA
Christopher A. Meissner, Camarillo, CA US
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20100072340 | INTERLOCKING BRACKETS FOR FILTER CAPSULES AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - Interlocking brackets for filter capsules are provided. According to one embodiment, a filter capsule bracket includes a first bracket portion including a first side having a concave surface and at least one plug; and a second bracket portion including a first side having a concave surface corresponding to the concave surface of the first bracket portion and at least one socket for receiving the at least one plug of the first side of the first bracket, wherein the concave surfaces of the first and second bracket portions are configured to retain a filter capsule when the at least one plug of the first side of the first bracket portion is received by the at least one socket of the first side of the second bracket portion. | 03-25-2010 |
20100290718 | FRANGIBLE SEALS FOR MULTIPLE COMPARTMENT BAGS, MULTIPLE COMPARTMENT BAGS INCORPORATING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - A multiple compartment bag is provided. The bag includes opposite walls and a seal connecting the opposite walls and dividing the bag into a first compartment extending from a first side of the seal and a second compartment extending from a second side of the seal opposite the first side. The seal includes a length and each of the first and second sides spans the length. The seal also includes a first section along the seal length that has a first peel strength and a second section along the seal length adjacent to the first section that has a second peel strength greater than the first peel strength. | 11-18-2010 |
20110215043 | FILTER ASSEMBLY - A filter assembly for filtering a fluid. The filter assembly at least one filter in a housing, an inlet lid mounted over the filter housing and including an inlet for the inlet of fluid into the housing, and an outlet lid mounted over the filter housing and including an outlet for the outlet of fluid from the housing. The assembly also includes an inlet plunger adapted for sealing flow from the inlet when the inlet plunger is biased to a first sealing position, and an outlet plunger adapted for sealing flow to the outlet when the outlet plunger is biased to a first sealing position. | 09-08-2011 |
20120314530 | REHYDRATION CAPSULE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A rehydration capsule, and a method of rehydrating media within such capsule, the capsule including a capsule body having an inlet and an outlet, a member proximate the inlet having at least an opening therethrough, a filter proximate the outlet, and a hollow flow tube corresponding to each of said at least one opening mounted to the member and having an inlet at one end aligned with the at least one opening and having at least one opening through its body. | 12-13-2012 |
Dagmar Meissner, San Diego, CA US
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20080268527 | Mutant bacterial strains of the genus sphingomonas deficient in production of polyhydroxybutyrate and a process of clarification of sphingans and compositions thereof - The invention relates to mutant strains of the genus | 10-30-2008 |
20110009611 | CLARIFICATION OF SPHINGANS AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF - The invention relates to mutant strains of the genus | 01-13-2011 |
Dagmar Meissner, Cardiff, CA US
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20140004173 | PRODUCTION OF MULTIVESICULAR LIPOSOMES | 01-02-2014 |
Helmuth Meissner, Pleasanton, CA US
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20090041067 | Engineered nonlinear optical crystal composites for frequency conversion - Walk-off corrected (WOC) non-linear optical (NLO) components, devices and systems including one or more engineered WOC NLO crystal doublets. Such systems and devices advantageously increase the efficiency of an OPO operation. Devices are applicable to any uniaxial and biaxial NLO crystals in a wide range of wavelengths, e.g., from far ultraviolet to visible to far infrared. Devices employing engineered WOC NLO components according to embodiments of the present invention include any conventional frequency converting architectures. Systems and methods are also provided to unambiguously determine and correct walk-off for any arbitrary uniaxial and biaxial crystal orientation. The correct crystal orientation is also experimentally confirmed. This allows the use of WOC crystal doublet assemblies for a wide range of wavelengths and NLO crystals that until now have not been used because of low efficiency due to walk-off and inability of readily correcting walk-off. | 02-12-2009 |
20090237777 | ENGINEERED NONLINEAR OPTICAL CRYSTAL COMPOSITES FOR FREQUENCY CONVERSION - Walk-off corrected (WOC) non-linear optical (NLO) components, devices and systems including one or more engineered WOC NLO crystal doublets. Such systems and devices advantageously increase the efficiency of an OPO operation. Devices are applicable to any uniaxial and biaxial NLO crystals in a wide range of wavelengths, e.g., from far ultraviolet to visible to far infrared. Devices employing engineered WOC NLO components according to embodiments of the present invention include any conventional frequency converting architectures. Systems and methods are also provided to unambiguously determine and correct walk-off for any arbitrary uniaxial and biaxial crystal orientation. The correct crystal orientation is also experimentally confirmed. This allows the use of WOC crystal doublet assemblies for a wide range of wavelengths and NLO crystals that until now have not been used because of low efficiency due to walk-off and inability of readily correcting walk-off. | 09-24-2009 |
Helmuth E. Meissner, Pleasanton, CA US
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20100215890 | OPTICAL COMPOSITES BETWEEN SIMILAR AND BETWEEN DISSIMILAR MATERIALS - Manufacturing techniques and composite structures that are able to meet increasing demanding requirements for large-scale crystal composites (e.g., greater than 100-200 mm in dimensions) that can be manufactured within reasonable time frames. A method of making an optical composite comprises providing first and second components to be bonded along respective surfaces, treating at least one component over at least a portion of the respective surface, and thereafter, bringing the first and second components into optical contact for bonding along the surface having the treated layer. Treating can include one or more of processing the component to provide a porous interface layer, processing the component to form a pattern of channels on the surface to be bonded, and providing an optical coating on the surface to be bonded. | 08-26-2010 |
20100272130 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY Ho:YAG LASER - A laser assembly and method of operating the assembly are described in which a pump beam is directed through an end-pumped solid-state laser gain medium four or more times. The pump beam is directed at a slight angle through a first end of the medium, reflects off the inner surface of the second, opposite end (to form a āVā), and then reflected by an external or integrated mirror back through the first end and off the inner surface of the opposite end again (back through the āVā). | 10-28-2010 |
20110013264 | QUASI NON-CRITICAL PHASE MATCHED AND CONTRA-PHASE MATCHED STRUCTURES - Adhesive-free bond non-linear optical (NLO) components, devices and systems including one or more engineered quasi non-critical phase matched or contra-phase matched NLO crystal doublets. Such systems and devices advantageously increase the efficiency of NLO frequency conversion and improve beam quality. Devices are applicable to any uniaxial and biaxial NLO crystals in a wide range of wavelengths, e.g., from far ultraviolet to visible to far infrared. Devices employing engineered AFB NLO components according to certain embodiments include any conventional frequency converting architectures. Systems and methods are also provided to unambiguously determine and correct walk-off for any arbitrary uniaxial and biaxial crystal orientation. | 01-20-2011 |
20120110820 | QUASI NON-CRITICAL PHASE MATCHED AND CONTRA-PHASE MATCHED STRUCTURES - Adhesive-free bond non-linear optical (NLO) components, devices and systems including one or more engineered quasi non-critical phase matched or contra-phase matched NLO crystal doublets. Such systems and devices advantageously increase the efficiency of NLO frequency conversion and improve beam quality. Devices are applicable to any uniaxial and biaxial NLO crystals in a wide range of wavelengths, e.g., from far ultraviolet to visible to far infrared. Devices employing engineered AFB NLO components according to certain embodiments include any conventional frequency converting architectures. Systems and methods are also provided to unambiguously determine and correct walk-off for any arbitrary uniaxial and biaxial crystal orientation. | 05-10-2012 |
Joseph E. Meissner, Thousand Oaks, CA US
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20080302217 | Chain Tension Tool - A tool for creating tension of a chain on a cycle according to one embodiment comprises a wheel engaging portion; a frame engaging portion positioned opposite the wheel engaging portion; and at least one handle operatively coupled to the wheel engaging portion and the frame engaging portion such that application of force on the at least one handle is operative to bias the wheel engaging portion and frame engaging portion away from each other. A tool for creating tension of a chain on a cycle according to another embodiment includes a wheel engaging portion; a frame engaging portion positioned opposite the wheel engaging portion, the frame engaging portion includes an arcuate section for engaging a frame of a cycle; a pivoting member coupled to the frame engaging portion for engaging the frame of the cycle; one handle operatively coupled to the wheel engaging portion; another handle operative coupled to the frame engaging portion such that application of force on the handles is operative to bias the wheel engaging portion and frame engaging portion away from each other; and a locking mechanism for maintaining relative positions of the wheel engaging portion and the frame engaging portion during use of the tool. | 12-11-2008 |
Mark Edward Meissner, San Luis Obispo, CA US
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20100229803 | ANIMAL DIAPER WITH REDUCED SHIFTING - According to one embodiment, an animal diaper comprises a main body having an upper end, a lower end, an upper portion positioned towards the upper end, a lower portion positioned towards the lower end, an absorbent portion, a tail opening, and an axis extending between the upper and lower ends. The animal diaper also includes first members extending from the lower portion for coupling to the upper portion and second members extending from the lower portion between the first members and the lower end, distal ends of the second members having cooperating fasteners for coupling together. In addition, a spacing between the first and the second members along a wearing animal's back is less than a width of one of the second members measured in a direction parallel to the axis when the wearing animal is standing, and the spacing increases as the wearing animal moves towards a sitting position. | 09-16-2010 |
20100233345 | GRANOLA CEREAL AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A method of making a cereal product according to one embodiment includes mixing at least the following ingredients together to form a primarily granular mixture: between about 50% and about 85% oats, between about 5% and about 12% sweetener, between about 1% and about 7% ground flaxseed meal, between about 1% and about 5% oil, and between 0% and about 2% salt. The mixture is spread on a cooking surface. The mixture on the cooking surface is baked until the mixture is toasted. The mixture is disrupted at least once during the baking. A baked cereal product according to one embodiment includes a primarily granular baked mixture of the following ingredients: between about 50% and about 85% oats, between about 5% and about 12% sweetener, between about 1% and about 7% ground flaxseed meal, between about 1% and about 5% oil, and between 0% and about 2% salt. Additional methods and products are also presented. | 09-16-2010 |
20110143011 | GRANOLA CEREAL AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A method of making a cereal product in one embodiment includes mixing at least the following ingredients together to form a primarily granular mixture: between about 50% and about 90% oats, a non-sugar sweetener present in a volumetric ratio of from about 1:1000 to about 1:3000, between about 1% and about 10% ground flaxseed meal, between about 1% and about 7% olive oil, and between 0% and about 3% salt. The method further includes spreading the mixture on a cooking surface; baking the mixture on the cooking surface until the mixture is toasted; and disrupting the mixture at least once during the baking. Various embodiments of a baked cereal product are also disclosed. | 06-16-2011 |
Paul Meissner, San Jose, CA US
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20140065847 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SMART CONTACT ARRAYS - A device includes a device body having an attachment face defined by an attachment area and a contact array disposed in the device body and exposed at a coupling face. The contact array comprises one or more magnets disposed on the coupling face and a plurality of terminals disposed on the coupling face. A periphery of the one or more magnets and the plurality of terminals defines a coupling area. The attachment area is greater than and independent of the coupling area. | 03-06-2014 |
20140066128 | SYSTEM OF STACKED DEVICES - A method of implementing use cases includes associating a use case with each of a plurality of devices capable of being used or accessed by a user. The method also includes providing a plurality of stackable blades, each providing a standard physical interface and being configured to implement a solution to the use case associated with each of the plurality of devices. The method further includes stacking the plurality of stackable blades to form an interconnected stack. Each of the plurality of stackable blades are coupled using the standard physical interface. The method also includes executing a first purpose corresponding to a first use case and executing a second purpose corresponding to a second use case. Embodiments provide an electronic ecosystem featuring ubiquitous connectivity in which a standard contact array in each component of the ecosystem assures interoperability between heterogeneous devices. | 03-06-2014 |
20140240085 | System of Stacked Devices - A method of implementing use cases includes associating a use case with each of a plurality of devices capable of being used or accessed by a user. The method also includes providing a plurality of stackable blades, each providing a standard physical interface and being configured to implement a solution to the use case associated with each of the plurality of devices. The method further includes stacking the plurality of stackable blades to form an interconnected stack. Each of the plurality of stackable blades are coupled using the standard physical interface. The method also includes executing a first purpose corresponding to a first use case and executing a second purpose corresponding to a second use case. Embodiments provide an electronic ecosystem featuring ubiquitous connectivity in which a standard contact array in each component of the ecosystem assures interoperability between heterogeneous devices. | 08-28-2014 |
Paul James Meissner, Camarillo, CA US
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20130263495 | ANIMAL TRAP - An animal trap includes a first portion; a second portion in sliding relationship with the first portion; a biasing mechanism for biasing the first and second portions towards a deployed position; members extending from the lower end of the first portion, the members protruding beyond the second portion when the first and second portions are in a cocked position, wherein the members are resiliently deformable; a bottom portion coupled to distal ends of the members; and a trigger mechanism for selectively locking the first and second portions in the cocked position, wherein actuation of the trigger causes the release of the first and second portions from the cocked position. Additional embodiments are also disclosed. | 10-10-2013 |
Susanne Meissner, Menlo Park, CA US
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20090147471 | SLIDER ASSEMBLY FOR A HOUSING OF A MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE - A mobile computing device is provided that includes a front housing segment and a back housing segment. The front housing segment includes a first front slot and a first front securement feature or cleat. The back housing segment includes a first back slot and a first securement feature or cleat. The front housing segment and the back housing segment are positioned so that the first back securement feature is received and slideably engaged with the first front slot, and the first front securement feature is received and slideably engaged with the first back cleat. A combination of (i) the first back securement feature being received and slideably engaged with the first front slot, and (ii)the first front securement feature being received and slideably engaged with the first back securement feature, enable the front housing segment and the back housing segment to slide along a path that includes an extended position and a contracted position. As described with one or more embodiments, the path may be arced or otherwise include a radius of curvature. | 06-11-2009 |