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Ben Morris, Jeffersonville, IN US
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| 20110106059 | CATHETER HUB ASSEMBLY - A catheter hub assembly comprising a hub body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a shaft having a first suture hole, a collar and a snap ring; a hub knob having a second suture hole and rotatably coupled to the hub body; and a hub cap having a snap rut wherein the snap ring fits into the snap rut. In one embodiment, the hub body includes a lock element; the hub knob includes a first tab element and a second tab element; and the hub cap includes a groove; wherein the first tab element engages the lock element; and wherein the second tab element engages the groove. In another embodiment, the hub cap includes a lock element comprising a resilient tab and a catch; the hub knob includes a catch tab; wherein the catch tab engages the catch of the lock element. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110152842 | Drainage Catheter Tip Shape Configuration - A percutaneous catheter includes a longitudinal catheter shaft having a distal end, a proximal end, a hollow portion, and a wall portion, a wire embedded within said wall portion at said distal end wherein said wire forms a pigtail curve when in a relaxed state, and a stylet capable of entering said hollow portion of said longitudinal catheter at said proximal end wherein said stylet substantially straightens said longitudinal catheter at said distal end. | 06-23-2011 |
Benjamin E. Morris, Jeffersonville, IN US
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| 20110046651 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL CORE FOR TWO-PIECE HEMOSTASIS CLIP - A device includes a clip including first and second arms distal ends of which are biased apart and a core member including first and second portions connected to one another via a frangible link. The first portion includes a first protrusion for engaging a cut-out in the first arm. The frangible link is fractured when subjected to a load of at least a predetermined level deploying the clip. The device also includes a capsule slidably housing the core member and a proximal portion of the clip. | 02-24-2011 |
Corydon E. Morris, Columbus, IN US
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| 20080271713 | FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH INJECTOR SEAL RETENTION - A fuel injector assembly with injector seal retention includes a fuel injector body including an injector nozzle housing disposed at a distal end of the fuel injector body. The injector body is adapted with a grooved portion to securely capture an injector seal to prevent the loss of the injector seal during installation and/or removal of the fuel injector assembly into an engine cylinder head. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20100288239 | PIEZOELECTRIC DIRECT ACTING FUEL INJECTOR WITH HYDRAULIC LINK - A piezoelectric-actuated fuel injector for injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine is provided which includes a piezoelectric actuator movable to expand in a first direction and movable to contract in a second direction opposite the first direction, and a hydraulic link assembly disposed within said injector cavity. The hydraulic link assembly includes a hydraulic link barrel having an inner bore, a hydraulic link outer plunger positioned to slidably move in the inner bore, and a hydraulic link operatively connected to a needle valve to move the needle valve in the second direction toward the open position in response to movement of the piezoelectric actuator in the first direction. A hydraulic link inner plunger is attached to the needle valve and extends into a center bore of the hydraulic link outer plunger. Leakage control features and hydraulic link refill valves are also provided. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100313853 | PIEZOELECTRIC DIRECT ACTING FUEL INJECTOR WITH HYDRAULIC LINK - A piezoelectric-actuated fuel injector for injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine is provided which includes a piezoelectric actuator movable to expand in a first direction and movable to contract in a second direction opposite the first direction, and a hydraulic link assembly disposed within a nozzle cavity formed in a nozzle housing containing a nozzle valve element. The hydraulic link assembly is positioned close to the injector orifices to minimize needle valve element length and mass, thereby reducing seat impact forces and enhance response time. A refill valve operates to move into an open position to refill a hydraulic link chamber. An actuator power source operates to vary voltage to cause multiple injection pulses and to selectively maintain the voltage above a predetermined lower level between injection pulses to maintain the refill valve in a closed position to prevent refilling of the hydraulic link chamber. | 12-16-2010 |
Edward J. Morris, Bloomington, IN US
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| 20090005816 | Spinal rod, insertion device, and method of using - An apparatus and a method for fixing tissue. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090024106 | Method and apparatus for maintaining access - An apparatus and a method for sealing a puncture in a tubular tissue structure or the wall of a body cavity are provided. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090177161 | HOLLOW CURVED SUPERELASTIC MEDICAL NEEDLE AND METHOD - A needle assembly | 07-09-2009 |
| 20100106093 | HOLLOW CURVED SUPERELASTIC MEDICAL NEEDLE AND METHOD - A needle assembly | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100143437 | IMPLANTABLE ANALGESIC - A method and device for implantable analgesics having a plurality of analgesia containing portions that are capable of being sequentially released. | 06-10-2010 |
Gary L. Morris, Terre Haute, IN US
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| 20090155427 | ALGINATE CROSSLINK COATING OF AN EDIBLE ALCOHOL - An encapsulated alcohol bead, and methods for producing and using the same, comprising a droplet of alcohol coated by a water-insoluble, alginate-based gel. The alginate-based coating comprises a plurality of pores having a diameter sufficient to allow the alcohol contained within each encapsulated alcohol bead to leach therethrough when the encapsulated alcohol bead is placed within a solution. Various dry mix products may include the encapsulated alcohol beads, such that the resultant products produced therefrom do not require a user to independently add alcohol thereto, and contain a sufficient amount of alcohol and/or alcohol flavor. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20100015278 | ACIDULATE COMPOSITION AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND UTILIZING THE SAME - A baking additive for enhancing the shelf-life and maintaining the volume of a baked product, and methods for producing and using the same. The baking additive comprises a blend of an non-encapsulated acidulate and an acidulate having a fat-based encapsulating coating that is degradable by heat. The combination of the encapsulated and non-encapsulated provides strategic release of the acidulates throughout the baking process such when the baking additive is added to a dry dough mix, the acidulates can sufficiently decrease the pH of the dry dough mix to prevent microbial contamination without interfering with glutton elasticity or the chemical leavening system. | 01-21-2010 |
Gary W. Morris, Evansville, IN US
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| 20090095205 | PLASTIC PALLET SYSTEM - The present invention involves a plastic pallet system for the support, storage, and transportation of articles, and a method for manufacturing the same. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20110162562 | PLASTIC PALLET SYSTEM - A plastic pallet system is provided for the support, storage, and transportation of articles. The plastic pallet system includes a plurality of top boards and a plurality of runner assemblies. Both the plurality of top boards and the plurality of runner assemblies may be formed of plastic. A method for manufacturing the plastic pallet system is also provided. | 07-07-2011 |
Kevin A. Morris, Avon, IN US
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| 20090105517 | METHOD FOR CHEMICALLY REDUCING WASTE MATERIAL - In accordance with the present invention, a system, method and apparatus is provided for chemically reducing waste. The apparatus includes a substantially alkaline-resistant vessel having a temperature sensor positioned in thermal communication therewith, a heater in thermal communication with the vessel, a substantially alkaline-resistant magnetic stir rod adapted to be positioned within the vessel, and a magnetic stirrer adapted to produce a rotating magnetic field within the vessel capable of spinning a magnetic stir rod positioned therein. The apparatus further includes a water inlet valve operationally connected to the vessel and a water outlet valve operationally connected to the vessel. An electronic controller is connected in electric communication to the heater, to the magnetic stirrer, to the water inlet valve, to the water outlet valve, and to the temperature sensor and is adapted to maintain the temperature of the substantially alkaline resistant vessel substantially at a predetermined value. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090137858 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING INFECTIOUS WASTE MATTER - A system and method is provided for producing a safely disposable end product from waste matter containing undesirable materials, such as infectious, biohazardous, hazardous, or radioactive elements. The method comprises the steps of providing a highly alkaline solvent, immersing the waste matter containing the undesirable materials within the highly alkaline solvent, and heating the solvent. The waste matter containing the undesirable materials is allowed to remain within the solvent until digested, thereby forming a solution void of any infectious or biohazardous elements and/or containing a decreased concentration of radioisotope. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20110040138 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING INFECTIOUS WASTE MATTER - A system and method is provided for producing a safely disposable end product from waste matter containing undesirable materials, such as infectious, biohazardous, hazardous, or radioactive elements. The method comprises the steps of providing a highly alkaline solvent, immersing the waste matter containing the undesirable materials within the highly alkaline solvent, and heating the solvent. The waste matter containing the undesirable materials is allowed to remain within the solvent until digested, thereby forming a solution void of any infectious or biohazardous elements and/or containing a decreased concentration of radioisotope. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110048086 | METHOD FOR CHEMICALLY REDUCING WASTE MATERIALS - In accordance with the present invention, a system, method and apparatus is provided for chemically reducing waste. The apparatus includes a substantially alkaline-resistant vessel having a temperature sensor positioned in thermal communication therewith, a heater in thermal communication with the vessel, a substantially alkaline-resistant magnetic stir rod adapted to be positioned within the vessel, and a magnetic stirrer adapted to produce a rotating magnetic field within the vessel capable of spinning a magnetic stir rod positioned therein. The apparatus further includes a water inlet valve operationally connected to the vessel and a water outlet valve operationally connected to the vessel. An electronic controller is connected in electric communication to the heater, to the magnetic stirrer, to the water inlet valve, to the water outlet valve, and to the temperature sensor and is adapted to maintain the temperature of the substantially alkaline resistant vessel substantially at a predetermined value. | 03-03-2011 |
Kirstin Morris, Evansville, IN US
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| 20100284980 | Nutritional Composition To Promote Healthy Development And Growth - A nutritional formula which includes a lipid or fat; a protein source; about 5 to about 100 mg/100 kcal of a source of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids which comprises docosahexanoic acid; about 0.1 to about 1 mg/100 kcal of a prebiotic composition, wherein the prebiotic composition comprises at least 20% of an oligosaccharide which comprises galacto-oligosaccharide; and about 0.015 to about 0.1 (pg/μg) ppm of TGF-β. | 11-11-2010 |
Kristin Morris, Evansville, IN US
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| 20090192226 | Materials and Methods for Treatment of Pathological Ocular Vascular Proliferation - The subject invention provides for the administration of docosahexaenoic acid in preventing pathological proliferation of blood vessels. The compositions of the subject invention are particularly advantageous because they are stable, bioavailable, and can be formulated in an aqueous solution. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100104545 | Nutritional Composition To Promote Healthy Development And Growth - A nutritional composition having a lipid or fat; a protein source; a source of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids which comprises docosahexanoic acid; and up to about 2.5% by weight of a source of supplemental calcium which, when dissociated, provides a cation having prebiotic functionality. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100104686 | Nutritional Composition To Promote Healthy Development And Growth - A nutritional composition including a lipid or fat; a protein source; at least about 5 mg/100 kcal of a source of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids which comprises docosahexanoic acid; and at least about 0.2 mg/100 kcal of a prebiotic composition, wherein the prebiotic composition comprises a plurality of oligosaccharides such that the overall fermentation rate profile of the prebiotic composition provides an increased population of beneficial bacteria in the human gut over an extended period of time. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100104696 | Nutritional Composition With Improved Digestibility - The present invention is directed an improved nutritional composition, methods of improving digestion, and methods of enhancing the bioavailability of TGF-β. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100105615 | Nutritional Composition To Promote Healthy Development And Growth - A nutritional composition for improving the immunological function of a subject, including a lipid or fat; a protein source; about 5 to about 100 mg/100 kcal of a source of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids which comprises docosahexanoic acid; and about 0.1 to about 1 mg/100 kcal of a prebiotic composition, wherein the prebiotic composition comprises at least 20% of an oligosaccharide which has a fermentation rate which is demonstrably slower than that of galacto-oligosaccharide. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100249037 | Animal Model For Infant Pathologies - A method of providing an animal model for at least one infant pathology, including delivering an animal prior to full physical development; performing a surgical procedure on the animal to provided capacity for respiratory assistance and nutrition; exposing the animal to varying concentrations of oxygen; and optionally repeating the exposure of the animal to varying concentrations of oxygen until the desired condition develops. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110086809 | Enteral Administration Of Arginine-Glutamine Dipeptide To Support Retinal, Intestinal, Or Nervous System Development - A method for supporting retinal, intestinal, and/or nervous system development in a neonate is provided. The method involves enterally administering arginine-glutamine dipeptide to a neonate. | 04-14-2011 |
Michael A. Morris, Indianapolis, IN US
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| 20100094307 | Multi-use surgical cement dispenser apparatus and kit for same - The present invention is directed to a system and method for percutaneous delivery of bone cement during a surgical procedure. The system of the present invention has a plunger assembly | 04-15-2010 |
Michael M. Morris, Bloomington, IN US
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| 20100004706 | PACING SYSTEM CONTROLLER INTEGRATED INTO INDEFLATOR - Systems and methods for temporarily pacing a patient's heart are provided. One system includes a vascular treatment system having a vascular access system and a therapy system. The therapy system includes an indeflator and an elongate medical device and the elongate medical device has an inflatable member and an electrode. The indeflator is adapted to provide pressurized fluid to the inflatable member and electrical signals to the electrode, with its operation manually or automatically controlled. Devices for electrically and fluidly coupling the indeflator and the elongate medical device are also provided. | 01-07-2010 |
Richard Morris, Lafayette, IN US
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| 20100045479 | REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS FEEDBACK FOR UTILITY METER - A utility meter comprises a measurement circuit configured to measure consumption, a remote communications port, a local communications port, and a meter communications indicator. The meter communications indicator is configured to provide an indication that the meter is communicating with a remote device external to the meter over the remote communications port. The meter communications indicator is also configured to provide an indication that the meter is communicating with a local device external to the meter over the local communications port. The indication that communications are occurring over the local communications port is different from the indication that communications are occurring over the remote communications port. In at least one embodiment, the communications indicator is configured to provide an indication that communications are occurring simultaneously over the remote communications port and the local communications port. | 02-25-2010 |
Richard L. Morris, Lafayette, IN US
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| 20100007522 | Programming of a Demand Triggered Service Disconnect Device from a Threshold in Amps - A first embodiment is an arrangement, such as a meter programming device, that includes a memory, a user interface, a communication interface, and a processing circuit. The user interface arrangement is configured to receive user input. The communication interface is configured to communicate with a corresponding communication interface on a utility meter. The processing circuit is configured by software stored in the memory to: receive a user input at the user interface identifying a disconnect threshold as a measure of current; generate a disconnect threshold value as a function of the user input and a service voltage; and provide the disconnect threshold value to the utility meter via the communication interface. | 01-14-2010 |
Scott Morris, Granger, IN US
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| 20090112490 | PLASMA SENSORS AND RELATED METHODS - Plasma sensors, systems and related methods are described. An example method for predicting an event includes providing a carrier signal across two electrodes and forming a plasma between the two electrodes. The example method also includes measuring a modulated signal from the plasma, manipulating the modulated signal to produce a value and comparing the value to a threshold. Finally, the example method includes determining the likelihood of the event based on the comparison. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20110129328 | PLASMA SENSORS AND RELATED METHODS - Plasma sensors, systems and related methods are described. An example method for predicting an event includes providing a carrier signal across two electrodes and forming a plasma between the two electrodes. The example method also includes measuring a modulated signal from the plasma, manipulating the modulated signal to produce a value and comparing the value to a threshold. Finally, the example method includes determining the likelihood of the event based on the comparison. | 06-02-2011 |
Scott Christopher Morris, Granger, IN US
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| 20090065064 | COMPRESSOR TIP GAP FLOW CONTROL USING PLASMA ACTUATORS - A plasma generator for delaying the onset of rotation stall by tip gap flow control in, for example, an axial flow compressor is disclosed. The tip gap flow control system includes a housing surrounding a rotor of blades and having an inner wall. At least one plasma generating device is coupled to the inner wall of the housing and circumscribes at least a portion of the rotor of blades. A power supply is electrically coupled to the plasma generating device such that when the power supply energizes the plasma generating device, the axial momentum of a fluid flow between the inner wall of the housing and the tips of the rotor of blades in increased in the direction of the fluid flow. | 03-12-2009 |
Steven Taylor Morris, Indianapolis, IN US
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| 20110076659 | ELECTRONIC PHANTOM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLING A PHANTOM FOR A QUANTITATIVE ULTRASOUND DEVICE - An electronic phantom and method for electronically controlling a phantom for a quantitative ultrasound device are provided. The electronic phantom includes a housing, a first transducer element within the housing configured to receive an ultrasonic signal from a quantitative ultrasound device and a second transducer element within the housing connected to the first transducer element. The second transducer element is configured to transmit a modified ultrasonic sound wave to the quantitative ultrasound device based on the received ultrasonic signal. The first and second transducer elements are positioned in a back to back configuration within the housing. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110076660 | PHANTOM FOR A QUANTITATIVE ULTRASOUND DEVICE - A phantom for a quantitative ultrasound device is provided. The phantom includes a hollow casing, a first acoustic element disposed within the hollow casing, the first acoustic element simulating a broadband ultrasonic attenuation (BUA) of an exemplary bone; and a second acoustic element disposed within the hollow casing, the second acoustic element altering a speed of an ultrasonic signal transmitted through the phantom, the second acoustic element being disposed in-line with the first acoustic element. The phantom also includes a third acoustic element disposed within the hollow casing, the third acoustic element forming an acoustic coupling agent between the first acoustic element and the second acoustic element. A method of fabricating a phantom is also described herein. | 03-31-2011 |
Timothy R. Morris, Fort Wayne, IN US
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| 20090113028 | NETWORK-CENTRIC PROCESSING - In one aspect, a network-centric processing (NCP) system includes sensors configured to monitor activities associated with testing of an asset, a first system configured to provide the testing on the asset, a second system configured to provide training of personnel using the asset, a third system configured to record problems associated with the testing and the training of the asset as input for an acquisition process and a network connected to the first system, the second system, the third system and the sensors. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100234695 | NETWORKED SYMBIOTIC EDGE USER INFRASTRUCTURE - A networked symbiotic assistive user system is presented. The architecture of the system allows devices worn by medical first responders such as medics or EMTs, to connect wirelessly to devices coupled to patients, devices worn by other medical first responders and adapter devices (such as those that may be located in air and/or land evacuation vehicles) that connect to a legacy infrastructure. Using a variety of medical first responder oriented communications protocols and applications, the devices can exchange information with all of the other devices in a manner that assists the medical first responders as well as personnel associated with the legacy infrastructure (e.g., tactical command operations personnel, first aid station personnel, or other medical facilities personnel). | 09-16-2010 |