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Andreas B. Reichert, Washington, DC US
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| 20100037369 | MUSCLE SUPPORT GARMENT AND METHOD - A muscle support garment and method for applying compressive forces to muscles within a treatment area are disclosed. A band of stretchable wrap material is secured to the garment and is wound in an overlapping spiral manner on the inside of the garment, encircling the treatment area. The band of wrap material is longitudinally adjustable to vary its tension and the compressive forces applied, from external of the garment. Overlapping loop retainer structures secured inside the garment slidably entrain and retain the wrap material in an overlapping manner. The garment may include an inner liner. | 02-18-2010 |
Arnd Reichert, Orlando, FL US
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| 20100287949 | Fastening Arrangement of a Pipe on a Circumferential Surface - A fastening arrangement of a pipe is provided. The fastening arrangement is coaxial to a longitudinal axis, on a shaft step, which is rotatably mounted around the longitudinal axis, for connecting of the two component parts, with a coaxial circumferential surface located on the shaft step, upon which circumferential surface at least partially lies the inner side of the pipe end which faces the shaft step. In order to disclose the creation of a fastening arrangement which is especially simple and inexpensive to manufacture and also free of wear during operation, it is proposed that the pipe end has notches distributed over the circumference, and an encompassing annular slot on the inner side of the pipe in the region of the notches, with a sleeve which is installed in the annular slot, covers the notches, and at least partially lies on the circumferential surface of the shaft step. | 11-18-2010 |
Brian Anthony Reichert, Lexington, KY US
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| 20100072938 | Encoder Eccentricity Correction for Motion Control Systems - Correction of rotary encoder eccentricity in an image forming device having a motor controller using period and position pulse train feedback signals. A motor includes an encoder disc rotating with the motor and at least two encoder sensors disposed at different circumferential positions about the encoder disc. A controller may use a high speed clock to calculate a corrected speed count based on speed counts determined from the number of clock cycles that elapse per cycle of pulse trains from the encoders. The controller may also calculate a corrected position count based at least partly on one or more position counts determined from the number of clock cycles that elapse between periodic sampling points and transitions of encoder pulse trains. The corrected position count may also be calculated based on a position count and one or more speed counts. | 03-25-2010 |
Bruce Reichert, Rosharon, TX US
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| 20090087679 | Method of Manufacturing Lined Tubing - A method to manufacture tubing includes co-forming a base material strip and a liner material strip into a string of internally-lined tubing and joining edges of the base material strip to form a seam therebetween. | 04-02-2009 |
Bruce A. Reichert, Houston, TX US
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| 20120186686 | COILED TUBE WITH VARYING MECHANICAL PROPERTIES FOR SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE AND METHODS TO PRODUCE THE SAME BY A CONTINUOUS HEAT TREATMENT - Described herein are coiled tubes with improved and varying properties along the length that are produced by using a continuous and dynamic heat treatment process (CDHT). Coiled tubes can be uncoiled from a spool, subjected to a CDHT process, and coiled onto a spool. A CDHT process can produce a “composite” tube such that properties of the tube along the length of the tube are selectively varied. For example, the properties of the tube can be selectively tailored along the length of the tube for particular application for which the tube will be used. | 07-26-2012 |
Craig S. Reichert, St. Charles, MO US
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| 20100214769 | HIGH EFFICACY LED LIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR A MERCHANDISER - A merchandiser including a case and a light assembly coupled to the case. The case defines a product display area and at least one shelf for supporting and displaying food product within the product display area. The light assembly is coupled to the case and is positioned to illuminate the food product. The light assembly includes a housing, at least one LED coupled to the housing, a lens cover defining a sidewall portion of the light assembly, and a specular member coupled to the sidewall portion and spaced apart from the LED to reflect a portion of light from the LED toward the product display area. | 08-26-2010 |
Craig S. Reichert, Saint Charles, MO US
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| 20110100044 | DOOR FOR A REFRIGERATED MERCHANDISER - A door for a refrigerated merchandiser defining a product display area. The door includes a first glass panel, a second glass panel, and a third glass panel. The first glass panel is in communication with an environment surrounding the merchandiser, and has a first surface facing the environment and a second surface opposite the first surface. The second glass panel has a third surface facing the second surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface. The third glass panel is in communication with the product display area, and has a fifth surface that faces the fourth surface and a sixth surface that is opposite the fifth surface. The door also includes a film that has a split silver low-emissivity coating covering at least a portion of one or more of the first glass panel, the second glass panel, and the third glass panel. | 05-05-2011 |
Craig Steven Reichert, St. Charles, MO US
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| 20110126561 | REFRIGERATED MERCHANDISER WITH GLASS DOOR HEAT CONTROL - A method of operating a refrigerated merchandiser. The refrigerated merchandiser includes a case that defines a product display area, and at least one door that provides access to the product display area. The method includes sensing a parameter of an ambient environment adjacent the case, delivering a signal indicative of the sensed parameter to a controller, and determining a duty cycle using the controller based on the signal indicative of the sensed parameter. The method also includes detecting a change in the sensed parameter using the controller, interrupting the duty cycle by initiating a clearing interval using the controller in response to the controller receiving the signal indicative of the change in the sensed parameter, and clearing condensation from the door during the clearing interval. | 06-02-2011 |
Craig Steven Reichert, Saint Charles, MO US
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| 20130019616 | HEAT ABSORBING DOOR FOR A REFRIGERATED MERCHANDISER - A door for a refrigerated merchandiser including a case that defines a product display area. The door includes a frame and a first glass pane coupled to the frame. The first glass pane has heat-absorbing glass and is configured to be positioned adjacent an ambient environment surrounding the refrigerated merchandiser to absorb radiation from the ambient environment. The door also includes a second glass pane coupled to the frame and configured to be positioned adjacent the product display area. The second glass pane includes a conductive coating. The door further includes a third glass pane positioned between and spaced from the first glass pane and the second glass pane, and has a low emissivity coating. | 01-24-2013 |
David Reichert, Orange, CA US
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| 20130066526 | CONTROLLING VEHICLE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS RESPONSIVE TO SENSED PASSENGER GESTURES - A vehicle entertainment system is controlled responsive to gestures that are formed by a passenger of the vehicle. The vehicle entertainment system includes a display device, at least one gesture control camera, and a processor. The gesture control camera generates a camera signal responsive to light reflected from at least one object within a field of view of the at least one gesture control camera. The processor analyzes the camera signal to identify a gesture made by a passenger moving the at least one object, and controls at least one operation of the vehicle entertainment system responsive to the identified gesture. | 03-14-2013 |
Fred Reichert, San Leandro, CA US
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| 20110312037 | DNA POLYMERASES WITH INCREASED 3'-MISMATCH DISCRIMINATION - Disclosed are mutant DNA polymerases having increased 3′-mismatch discrimination relative to a corresponding, unmodified polymerase. The mutant polymerases are useful in a variety of disclosed primer extension methods. Also disclosed are related compositions, including recombinant nucleic acids, vectors, and host cells, which are useful, e.g., for production of the mutant DNA polymerases. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110312038 | DNA POLYMERASES WITH INCREASED 3'-MISMATCH DISCRIMINATION - Disclosed are mutant DNA polymerases having increased 3′-mismatch discrimination relative to a corresponding, unmodified polymerase. The mutant polymerases are useful in a variety of disclosed primer extension methods. Also disclosed are related compositions, including recombinant nucleic acids, vectors, and host cells, which are useful, e.g., for production of the mutant DNA polymerases. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110312039 | DNA POLYMERASES WITH INCREASED 3'-MISMATCH DISCRIMINATION - Disclosed are mutant DNA polymerases having increased 3′-mismatch discrimination relative to a corresponding, unmodified polymerase. The mutant polymerases are useful in a variety of disclosed primer extension methods. Also disclosed are related compositions, including recombinant nucleic acids, vectors, and host cells, which are useful, e.g., for production of the mutant DNA polymerases. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110312041 | DNA POLYMERASES WITH INCREASED 3'-MISMATCH DISCRIMINATION - Disclosed are mutant DNA polymerases having increased 3′-mismatch discrimination relative to a corresponding, unmodified polymerase. The mutant polymerases are useful in a variety of disclosed primer extension methods. Also disclosed are related compositions, including recombinant nucleic acids, vectors, and host cells, which are useful, e.g., for production of the mutant DNA polymerases. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110318785 | DNA POLYMERASES WITH INCREASED 3'-MISMATCH DISCRIMINATION - Disclosed are mutant DNA polymerases having increased 3′-mismatch discrimination relative to a corresponding, unmodified polymerase. The mutant polymerases are useful in a variety of disclosed primer extension methods. Also disclosed are related compositions, including recombinant nucleic acids, vectors, and host cells, which are useful, e.g., for production of the mutant DNA polymerases. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110318786 | DNA POLYMERASES WITH INCREASED 3'-MISMATCH DISCRIMINATION - Disclosed are mutant DNA polymerases having increased 3′-mismatch discrimination relative to a corresponding, unmodified polymerase. The mutant polymerases are useful in a variety of disclosed primer extension methods. Also disclosed are related compositions, including recombinant nucleic acids, vectors, and host cells, which are useful, e.g., for production of the mutant DNA polymerases. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120009628 | DNA POLYMERASES WITH INCREASED 3'-MISMATCH DISCRIMINATION - Disclosed are mutant DNA polymerases having increased 3′-mismatch discrimination relative to a corresponding, unmodified polymerase. The mutant polymerases are useful in a variety of disclosed primer extension methods. Also disclosed are related compositions, including recombinant nucleic acids, vectors, and host cells, which are useful, e.g., for production of the mutant DNA polymerases. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120015405 | DNA POLYMERASES WITH INCREASED 3'-MISMATCH DISCRIMINATION - Disclosed are mutant DNA polymerases having increased 3′-mismatch discrimination relative to a corresponding, unmodified polymerase. The mutant polymerases are useful in a variety of disclosed primer extension methods. Also disclosed are related compositions, including recombinant nucleic acids, vectors, and host cells, which are useful, e.g., for production of the mutant DNA polymerases. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120208239 | DNA POLYMERASES WITH INCREASED 3'-MISMATCH DISCRIMINATION - Disclosed are mutant DNA polymerases having increased 3′-mismatch discrimination relative to a corresponding, unmodified polymerase. The mutant polymerases are useful in a variety of disclosed primer extension methods. Also disclosed are related compositions, including recombinant nucleic acids, vectors, and host cells, which are useful, e.g., for production of the mutant DNA polymerases. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120208240 | DNA POLYMERASES WITH INCREASED 3'-MISMATCH DISCRIMINATION - Disclosed are mutant DNA polymerases having increased 3′-mismatch discrimination relative to a corresponding, unmodified polymerase. The mutant polymerases are useful in a variety of disclosed primer extension methods. Also disclosed are related compositions, including recombinant nucleic acids, vectors, and host cells, which are useful, e.g., for production of the mutant DNA polymerases. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120258501 | DNA POLYMERASES WITH IMPROVED ACTIVITY - Disclosed are DNA polymerases having increased reverse transcriptase efficiency, mismatch tolerance, extension rate and/or tolerance of RT and polymerase inhibitors relative to a corresponding, unmodified polymerase. The polymerases are useful in a variety of disclosed primer extension methods. Also disclosed are related compositions, including recombinant nucleic acids, vectors, and host cells, which are useful, e.g., for production of the DNA polymerases. | 10-11-2012 |
Fred Lawrence Reichert, San Leandro, CA US
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| 20090142810 | 2'-Terminator Nucleotide-Related Methods and Systems - The present invention provides methods of extending primer nucleic acids and sequencing target nucleic acids. The methods include the use of 2′-terminator nucleotides to effect chain termination. In addition to related reaction mixtures and kits, the invention also provides computers and computer readable media. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20110201002 | 2'-Terminator Nucleotide-Related Methods and Systems - The present invention provides methods of extending primer nucleic acids and sequencing target nucleic acids. The methods include the use of 2′-terminator nucleotides to effect chain termination. In addition to related reaction mixtures and kits, the invention also provides computers and computer readable media. | 08-18-2011 |
Gabriel G. Reichert, Lehi, UT US
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| 20090140005 | PRESSURIZED FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - A flexible fluid delivery system comprising a fluid bladder having a first inlet and a first outlet, the fluid bladder configured to contain liquid, an inflatable compartment capable of being pressurized by inflation and having a second inlet, the inflatable component being formed adjacent to the fluid bladder, such that the fluid bladder and the inflatable component are integrated to form a pressurized fluid reservoir, a seam element formed in the fluid bladder and the inflatable component of the pressurized fluid reservoir, the seam element being capable of controlling the shape of the pressurized fluid reservoir, a pump associated with the second inlet of the inflatable compartment, the pump being configured to inflate the inflatable component of the pressurized fluid reservoir, and a valve operatively coupled to the first outlet of the fluid bladder, the valve being capable of releasing the liquid contained in the fluid bladder. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090179046 | PRESSURIZED FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH FILTER AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A pressurizable fluid delivery system for a flexible fluid reservoir includes a pressurizable sleeve disposable about the flexible fluid reservoir. The pressurizable sleeve has a pressure chamber that at least partially surrounds the flexible fluid reservoir when the pressurizable sleeve is disposed about the flexible reservoir. A pressure inducer is operably coupled to an inlet of the pressure chamber to pressurize the pressure chamber. The pressurized pressure chamber presses against the at least partially surrounded flexible fluid reservoir to push fluid in the flexible fluid reservoir toward the outlet. The fluid deliver system also includes a valve operatively coupled to the outlet of the flexible fluid reservoir to selectively release fluid from the flexible fluid reservoir. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20120060947 | PRESSURIZED FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - A flexible fluid delivery system including a fluid bladder having a first inlet and a first outlet, the fluid bladder configured to contain liquid, an inflatable component capable of being pressurized by inflation and having a second inlet, the inflatable component being formed adjacent to the fluid bladder, such that the fluid bladder and the inflatable component are integrated to form a pressurized fluid reservoir, a pump associated with the second inlet of the inflatable component, the pump being configured to inflate the inflatable component of the pressurized fluid reservoir, and a valve operatively coupled to the first outlet of the fluid bladder, the valve being capable of releasing the liquid contained in the fluid bladder of the pressurized fluid reservoir. | 03-15-2012 |
Gerhard Reichert, New Philadelphia, OH US
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| 20090301637 | SPACER ASSEMBLY FOR INSULATING GLAZING UNIT AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AN INSULATING GLAZING UNIT - The glazing unit of the present invention is hermetically sealed with a primary sealant and then sealed with a secondary sealant that may provide structural support to the glazing unit. The primary sealant is applied hot to both the spacer and glazing sheets simultaneously and is applied after the spacer is initially attached to the glazing sheets so that the sealant is not disturbed after it is applied. The sealants are preferably applied with robotic sealing nozzles on an assembly line. In one embodiment, the sealants are consecutively applied by first and second application nozzles that move in concert around the perimeter of the glazing unit. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100186323 | MUNTIN CLIP - A muntin clip supports a muntin grid inside an insulating glazing unit. The clip includes a positioning arm that allows the clip to be positioned with respect to the spacer. In one embodiment, the clip has a flat base adapted to be positioned on the inwardly facing surface of the spacer. The positioning arm extends from one side of the plate with the muntin-engaging body extending from the other side of the plate. The arm has an outer end that projects beyond the outer edge of the plate. A method for using the clip includes the step of using one of the glass sheets to engage and position the positioning arm of the muntin clip. Stops may be provided to limit the insertion of the clip into the spacer. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20110072758 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING INSULATED TRANSLUCENT PANEL ASSEMBLIES - A method of making an insulating translucent panel assembly such as a window or door lite is provided. In the method, a spacer between two translucent panels of glass or plastic includes a thermo-responsive sealing material. When heat and compression are applied to the spacer, the thermo-responsive sealing material softens and fully seals the spacer to the two translucent panels. A spacer designed to be used in this method is also provided. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20120132345 | METHOD FOR FORMING AN INSULATING GLAZING UNIT - A method of applying a spacer to a glass sheet while forming an insulating glazing unit includes the step of integrating the application of the sealant to the spacer body with the automated manufacturing process. The sealant is applied to the spacer body on line so that the sealant-laden spacer body may be applied to the glass without manually handling the sealant. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120176805 | GLASS BLOCK WITH LOW-E CENTER LITE - A glass block assembly ( | 07-12-2012 |
James T. Reichert, Kirkland, WA US
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| 20090231109 | ACTION USING SWITCHED DEVICE THAT TRANSMITS DATA - A radio-frequency identification (RFID) device, or other type of device that transmits data in response to a broadcast of energy, may have a switch. The switch may allow an operator to signal whether the device will transmit data when energized. The switch could also allow an operator to select a particular item of data, or a combination of items of data, to be transmitted. Receiving data reflected from the device may signify an action to be performed, or may signify the fact that some physical action (e.g., pressing, by a human finger) has occurred with respect to the device. Thus, device that transmit data when energized may be used to direct the operation of other devices (e.g., by turning such other devices on or off), to implement tactilely-sensitive displays, or as part of other applications. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20120116888 | Advertising that is Relevant to a Person - A person is viewing a display. By evaluating tracked information about the person, the display and/or the content being viewed, a tracking system determines that an opportunity exists to present an advertisement that is relevant to the person in the context of the person currently viewing the display. The tracking system provides advertiser data for the advertisement and instructions for generating the advertisement to a synthesis system local to the viewer and the viewer's display system, which dynamically synthesizes the advertisement and provides it to the display. | 05-10-2012 |
Jeffrey W. Reichert, Liberty Township, OH US
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| 20110011475 | Recock Handle Assemblies For Coupler Devices And Coupler Devices Comprising The Same - Recock handle assemblies for bottom loading couplers and bottom loading couplers comprising the same are disclosed. The recock handle assemblies for bottom loading couplers may include a lever portion comprising a first lever arm, a second lever arm and a lever bar oriented in a substantially u-shaped configuration. A handle portion may be joined to the lever portion with a first pivot block and a second pivot block, the handle portion comprising a first connecting leg, a second connecting leg, and a bail. The first connecting leg and the second connecting leg may be positioned in a first plane and the bail is non-coplanar with the first plane. A first base plate may be pivotally coupled to the first pivot block. The first base plate may include a first body guide member and a first sleeve guide member. A second base plate may be pivotally coupled to the second pivot block, the second base plate comprising a second body guide member and a second sleeve guide member. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110012344 | WEAR RINGS FOR COUPLER DEVICES AND COUPLER DEVICES COMPRISING THE SAME - A bottom loading coupler may include a coupler body and a plurality of interlocks. Each interlock may be positioned in a corresponding slot in the body sidewall and have an engaged position and a disengaged position with respect to the coupler body. A coupler sleeve formed from a first material may be slidably positioned around the body sidewall of the coupler body. A wear ring formed from a second material may be disposed on the inner circumference of the coupler sleeve. The wear ring and the coupler sleeve may form an interlock retaining seat. The coupler sleeve may have a first, retracted position relative to the coupler body, wherein the interlocks are biased to the disengaged position and retained in the interlock retaining seat. The coupler sleeve may also have a second, extended position relative to the coupler body, wherein the wear ring biases the interlocks to the engaged position. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110012345 | PIVOT RINGS FOR COUPLER DEVICES AND COUPLER DEVICES COMPRISING THE SAME - Coupler bodies with pivot rings for use in bottom loading couplers and bottom loading couplers comprising the same are disclosed. The coupler body for a bottom loading coupler may include a body sidewall having a fluid channel extending between an adapter end and a supply end. A plurality of slots may extend through the body sidewall of the coupler body. A pivot ring may extend substantially around the outer circumference of the coupler body. A plurality of interlocks may be positioned in corresponding slots in the body sidewall and pivotally engaged with the pivot ring. The interlocks are pivotable about the pivot ring between an engaged position and a disengaged position. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110012346 | COUPLER DEVICES WITH SPRING-LOADED COUPLER SLEEVES - A bottom loading coupler includes a coupler body and a plurality of interlocks. Each interlock is positioned in a slot in the body sidewall and pivotally coupled to the coupler body such that each interlock has an engaged position and a disengaged position with each interlock biased to the disengaged position. A coupler sleeve is slidably positioned around the coupler body and comprises a first, retracted position relative to the coupler body and a second, extended position relative to the coupler body. A biasing element is positioned between the coupler sleeve and the coupler body and biases the coupler sleeve to the second, extended position relative to the coupler body. The interlocks are in the disengaged position when the coupler sleeve is in the first, retracted position and in the engaged position when the coupler sleeve is in the second, extended position. | 01-20-2011 |
Jerry Scott Reichert, Blodgett, OR US
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| 20090200770 | Alignment unit for campers and method of use - A camper alignment system for use in guiding a pickup under a camper for loading of the camper uses a light source and a target for alignment. The pickup has a pickup cab and a pickup bed having a bed length. The camper has a camper front portion and a camper base. There is a light source capable of emitting a beam of light in the visible light spectrum when in operation. The light source is affixed on the camper front. There is a beam target disposed along the bed length. The beam target is substantially perpendicular with respect to the rear edge of the pickup bed. When the beam of light is substantially parallel to and projecting on the beam target, the pickup can be safely backed up toward the camper front portion and under the camper base for transport of the camper with the pickup. | 08-13-2009 |
Julie Reichert, Aurora, CO US
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| 20090240123 | DETERMINING RELATIVE BLOOD HEMATOCRIT LEVEL USING AN AUTOMATED INTEGRATED FLUID DELIVERY AND BLOOD ACCESS DEVICE - Devices and methods for determining the fluid characteristics of a blood sample may include the assessment of a pressure waveform of a fluid sample having a pre-determined volume passed through or out of a flow restrictor. The interface between the blood and other fluids in the tubing line of the blood monitoring system may also be assessed. These assessments may be used alone or in combination to generate estimates of other fluid characteristics, such as the hematocrit of a blood sample. This information may be used for the real-time determination of change of hematocrit levels in a patient's blood while the patient is being transfused with intravenous fluids or other vascular products, or to provide adjustment factors for other blood assays affected by the hematocrit or other blood parameters. | 09-24-2009 |
Julie A. Reichert, Aurora, CO US
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| 20090247902 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING A PATIENT SAMPLE BETWEEN A STERILE AND NON-STERILE AREA - Devices and methods for performing automated fluid sampling of a patient are disclosed, comprising a patient sampling assembly, test substrates, and a sample transfer assembly to transfer fluid samples from the sampling assembly to the test substrates. The sample transfer assembly may be configured to maintain the sterility of the patient sampling assembly while transferring samples to non-sterile components, test substrates. | 10-01-2009 |
Kurt J. Reichert, Macomb, MI US
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| 20120271503 | BULB OUTAGE DETECTION AND PART NUMBER LOOKUP USING A TELEMATICS-EQUIPPED VEHICLE - An automated system and method for detecting and responding to bulb outages on a vehicle. The method carried out by the system utilizes a telematics unit installed onboard the vehicle and includes the steps of: (a) receiving bulb status information at the telematics unit indicating the failure of a bulb on the vehicle and providing the telematics unit with bulb data for identifying the bulb; (b) obtaining bulb replacement information using the bulb data; and (c) providing the bulb replacement information to a recipient associated with the vehicle. The bulb replacement information can be emailed or otherwise sent electronically to the recipient and can include a replacement part number or other ordering and installation information. | 10-25-2012 |
Lucas C. Reichert, Pleasant Grove, UT US
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| 20090140005 | PRESSURIZED FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - A flexible fluid delivery system comprising a fluid bladder having a first inlet and a first outlet, the fluid bladder configured to contain liquid, an inflatable compartment capable of being pressurized by inflation and having a second inlet, the inflatable component being formed adjacent to the fluid bladder, such that the fluid bladder and the inflatable component are integrated to form a pressurized fluid reservoir, a seam element formed in the fluid bladder and the inflatable component of the pressurized fluid reservoir, the seam element being capable of controlling the shape of the pressurized fluid reservoir, a pump associated with the second inlet of the inflatable compartment, the pump being configured to inflate the inflatable component of the pressurized fluid reservoir, and a valve operatively coupled to the first outlet of the fluid bladder, the valve being capable of releasing the liquid contained in the fluid bladder. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090179046 | PRESSURIZED FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH FILTER AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A pressurizable fluid delivery system for a flexible fluid reservoir includes a pressurizable sleeve disposable about the flexible fluid reservoir. The pressurizable sleeve has a pressure chamber that at least partially surrounds the flexible fluid reservoir when the pressurizable sleeve is disposed about the flexible reservoir. A pressure inducer is operably coupled to an inlet of the pressure chamber to pressurize the pressure chamber. The pressurized pressure chamber presses against the at least partially surrounded flexible fluid reservoir to push fluid in the flexible fluid reservoir toward the outlet. The fluid deliver system also includes a valve operatively coupled to the outlet of the flexible fluid reservoir to selectively release fluid from the flexible fluid reservoir. | 07-16-2009 |
Lucas C. Reichert, Hermon, ME US
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| 20120060947 | PRESSURIZED FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - A flexible fluid delivery system including a fluid bladder having a first inlet and a first outlet, the fluid bladder configured to contain liquid, an inflatable component capable of being pressurized by inflation and having a second inlet, the inflatable component being formed adjacent to the fluid bladder, such that the fluid bladder and the inflatable component are integrated to form a pressurized fluid reservoir, a pump associated with the second inlet of the inflatable component, the pump being configured to inflate the inflatable component of the pressurized fluid reservoir, and a valve operatively coupled to the first outlet of the fluid bladder, the valve being capable of releasing the liquid contained in the fluid bladder of the pressurized fluid reservoir. | 03-15-2012 |
Mark J. Reichert, Kansas City, MO US
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| 20120011751 | Customized Audio Greeting Cards In A Retail Store - An audio greeting card is typically manufactured with pre-recorded songs that play when the greeting card is opened. The purchaser of an audio greeting card is limited to the songs already selected for such cards. A customizable audio greeting card is provided, for which the user can select the audio that is played. The audio greeting card has an audio receiving and playback device, with a connector for receiving audio information. User-selected audio information is sent to the greeting card and identifiable information is generated pertaining to the sent audio information. The identifiable information may be printed onto a label for affixing to the greeting card or may be printed directly onto the greeting card. The identifiable information is utilized when completing the sale of the customized greeting card, thereby indicating the finalized customization of the user-selected audio played on the purchased audio greeting card. | 01-19-2012 |
Michael Reichert, Evansville, IN US
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| 20110192706 | Motorized Backstop - A backstop for stopping the movement of a product as it comes off a conveyor of a manufacturing line includes a motor connected by a linkage to a longitudinally moveable strike plate. The motor applies force to the strike plate in accordance with a predetermined curve to bring the product to a soft stop. | 08-11-2011 |
Patrick Reichert, Dublin, CA US
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| 20110098789 | Phototherapy Device Thermal Control Apparatus and Method - A phototherapy device includes a light source; a light emanation block; and a heat exchanger for the dissipation of heat from one or more heat loads associated with the device. Heat may be transferred via the heat exchanger from the light source independently of the dissipation of heat from one or more of the other device heat loads. Substantially thermally isolated heat transfer regions may be provided, and such regions may be maintained at different operating temperatures, to control the transfer of heat in conjunction with a phototherapy method and to promote efficient and enhanced device operation and performance. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20120226268 | Radiation-Based Dermatological Devices and Methods - A self-contained, hand-held device for providing radiation-based dermatological treatments includes a device body configured to be handheld by a user; a laser supported in the device body, the laser including a laser beam source configured to emit a laser beam; an application end configured to be manually moved across the skin during a treatment session; and electronics configured to control the laser beam source to deliver the laser beam to the skin at a delivered radiation intensity at the skin sufficient to provide an effective dermatological treatment. The device may exclude any optics downstream of the laser beam source, and may provide Class 1M or better eye safety classification per the IEC 60825-1 Class 1M AEL (Accessible Emission Limit) specification | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120232536 | Radiation-Based Dermatological Devices and Methods - A device for providing radiation-based dermatological treatments includes a device body configured to be handheld by a user; a VCSEL laser supported in the device body, the VCSEL laser including multiple spaced-apart VCSEL beam sources configured to generate multiple discrete laser beams for generating multiple discrete treatment spots on the skin; an application end configured to be manually moved across the surface of the skin during a treatment session; and electronics configured to control the multiple VCSEL beam sources to emit the multiple discrete laser beams toward the skin to provide a dermatological treatment. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120232538 | RADIATION-BASED DERMATOLOGICAL DEVICES AND METHODS - A self-contained, hand-held device for providing fractional treatment to the skin includes a device body configured to be handheld by a user; a radiation source supported in the device body, the radiation source including a single beam source configured to emit a single energy beam; an application end configured to be manually moved across the skin during a treatment session; and electronics configured to pulse the single beam source to emit a sequence of pulsed energy beams to the skin while the application end is manually moved across the skin, thereby generating an array of treatment spots on the skin, wherein adjacent treatment spots generated on the skin are spaced apart from each other by areas of non-treated skin between the adjacent treatment spots, thereby providing a fractional treatment. Each pulsed energy beam emitted by the beam source has the same, fixed propagation path with respect to the device body. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120239016 | Radiation-Based Dermatological Devices and Methods - A self-contained, hand-held device for providing radiation-based dermatological treatments includes a device body configured to be handheld by a user; a laser device supported in the device body, the laser device including a laser beam source configured to emit laser radiation; an application end configured to be manually moved across the surface of the skin during a treatment session; and electronics configured to control the laser beam source to emit laser radiation toward the skin to provide a dermatological treatment; wherein the device includes no optics downstream of the laser source. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120253334 | Dermatological Treatment Device with One or More Multi-Emitter Laser Diode - A dermatological treatment device includes a handheld device body, and a laser control circuit housed in the device body and configured to generate laser radiation for delivery to a target area of tissue. The laser control circuit includes a multiple-emitter laser diode and a battery source. The multiple-emitter laser diode includes a monolithic stack of layers formed on a substrate, the monolithic stack of layers including a multiple-emitter region defining at least two emitter junctions, each emitter junction configured to emit a laser beam. The battery source provides current to the laser diode such that each of the at least two emitter junctions concurrently emits a laser beam, the at least two concurrently emitted laser beams forming a collective beam. The device delivers the collective beam to the target area of tissue to provide a dermatological treatment. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120283709 | Devices and Methods for Radiation-Based Dermatological Treatments - A self-contained, hand-held device for providing a dermatological treatment includes a radiation source configured to generate one or more radiation beams, and an optical system configured to deliver the one or more radiation beams to the skin to provide a dermatological treatment. Each radiation beam includes a first axis beam profile and an orthogonal second axis beam profile. The optical system includes a first axis optic configured to influence the first axis beam profile of each radiation beam by a greater extent than the second axis beam profile of each radiation beam, and a second axis optic configured to influence the second axis beam profile of each radiation beam by a greater extent than the first axis beam profile of each radiation beam. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120283712 | Devices and Methods for Radiation-Based Dermatological Treatments - A hand-held device for providing a dermatological treatment by scanning a laser beam to form a pattern of treatment spots on the skin includes a laser source that generates an input beam, an automated scanning system, and a treatment spot control system. The automated scanning system includes a rotating multi-sector scanning element configured to repeatedly scan the input beam, each scan providing an array of output beams corresponding to the multiple sectors of the scanning element and forming a scanned row of treatment spots on the skin. The scanning element is configured such that each sector provides a constant-angular-direction output beam as that sector rotates through the input beam. The treatment spots of each scanned row are spaced apart from each other by areas of non-irradiated skin. The treatment spot control system provides a distance between adjacent rows of treatment spots in a direction of manual movement of the device. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20130030423 | Devices and Methods for Radiation-Based Dermatological Treatments - A light engine for a hand-held dermatological treatment device includes a heat sink, a laser package mounted to the heat sink, the laser package including a laser chip having at least one emitting edge or surface, a pair of lateral structures associated with the heat sink, and an elongated optical element positioned in front of the at least one emitting edge or surface of the laser chip. The elongated optical element extends between the pair of lateral structures associated with the heat sink, and is secured to each of the lateral structures at respective end of the elongated optical element. | 01-31-2013 |
Patrick V. Reichert, Dublin, CA US
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| 20100069898 | Acne Treatment Method, System and Device - An acne treatment system, device and method includes optical visualization means for identifying areas of skin colonized by the | 03-18-2010 |
Paul Reichert, Shorthills, NJ US
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| 20100286372 | Pregnane X Receptor Compositions, Crystals and Uses Thereof - The present invention relates, inter alia, to PXR polypeptides and crystals that are useful, for example, for crystallization and in assays for identification of modulators of PXR. | 11-11-2010 |
Paul Reichert, Montville, NJ US
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| 20090081706 | CRYSTALLINE FORM OF THE CATALYTIC DOMAIN OF AURORA 2 KINASE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention discloses nucleic acids that encode an active human Aurora 2 kinase catalytic domain. The present invention also discloses methods of growing X-ray diffractable crystals of polypeptides comprising the active human Aurora 2 kinase catalytic domain. The present invention further discloses a crystalline form of a catalytic domain of human Aurora 2 kinase. In addition, the present invention discloses methods of using the X-ray diffractable crystals of human Aurora 2 kinase in structure assisted drug design to identify compounds that can modulate the enzymatic activity of human Aurora 2 kinase. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20100136620 | SOLUBLE, STABLE FORM OF HDM2, CRYSTALLINE FORMS THEREOF AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention discloses modified Hdm2 proteins that are soluble. In addition, the present invention discloses nucleic acids that encode the modified Hdm2 proteins of the present invention. The invention also provides crystals of modified Hdm2 proteins that are suitable for X-ray crystallization analysis. The present invention also discloses methods of using the modified Hdm2 proteins and crystals thereof to identify, select and/or design compounds that may be used as anticancer agents. The present invention further discloses compounds that bind to modified Hdm2 proteins in protein-ligand complexes. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100190231 | METHODS FOR CRYSTALLIZING ERK2 POLYPEPTIDES - The present invention relates to crystals of the ERK2 polypeptide and complexes thereof which are useful, inter alia, for structure assisted drug design. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100267053 | AKT3 POLYPEPTIDES - The present invention provides, in part, AKT3 polypeptides and methods of use thereof along with nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides. For example, methods for screening for AKT3 inhibitors are provided herein. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100267150 | HDM2 POLYPEPTIDES - The present invention relates to HDM2 polypeptides and mutants thereof which are complexed with various compounds, e.g., HDM2 inhibitors. | 10-21-2010 |
Peter A. Reichert, Boston, MA US
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| 20090080764 | X-RAY INSPECTION OF SOLDER REFLOW IN HIGH-DENSITY PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD APPLICATIONS - According to one embodiment, a method for processing one or more X-ray images includes: receiving at least one image of the one or more X-ray images, the one or more X-ray images being of an assembly extending along a plane; based on the at least one image, autonomously determining a respective displacement value for each of portions of the assembly with respect to one or more directions of the plane, each of the displacement values being determined relative to a respective actual value; storing the displacement values; and applying a rule to the stored displacement values, the rule being for determining a defect status of the assembly. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090218480 | METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR CALIBRATION OF INSPECTION SYSTEMS PRODUCING X-RAY IMAGES - According to one embodiment, a calibration system for calibrating image data produced by an imaging system is provided. The calibration system includes a processor configured for: receiving the image data from the imaging system; receiving a plurality of reference values from the imaging system; and calibrating the image data using the reference values. The reference values correspond to air image data produced by the imaging system. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090218498 | METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR OBTAINING LINEAR DATA FOR OBJECT SCANNED USING NON-COLLIMATED, POLY-ENERGETIC X-RAYS - According to one embodiment, a system for linearizing image data corresponding to one or more objects and output by an imaging device is provided. The system includes a processor configured for: receiving the image data from the imaging device; and producing a generally linear relationship between the image data and a thickness of the one or more objects. The generally linear relationship is produced according to the equation | 09-03-2009 |
Regina A. Reichert, Whittier, CA US
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| 20090134615 | SHEET DIVIDERS WITH MULTIPLE ROWS OF OFFSET TABS - A set of sheet dividers comprises a first plurality of sheet dividers, each divider comprising a sheet with a tab extending therefrom at a different location along the same side as all other dividers in the first plurality and to a first extent from the opposite side of the sheet, and a second plurality of sheet dividers, each divider comprising a sheet with a tab extending therefrom at a different location along the same side as all other dividers in the second plurality and to a second extent from the opposite side of the sheet that is greater than the first extent. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090134616 | SHEET DIVIDERS WITH MULTIPLE ROWS OF PARTIALLY OFFSET TABS - A set of sheet dividers comprises a first plurality of sheet dividers with tabs defining gaps therebetween when stacked together, and a second plurality of sheet dividers with tabs at locations corresponding to the gaps in the first plurality of sheet dividers when the first plurality of sheet dividers and the second plurality of sheet dividers are arranged in a stack, the length of the tabs of the second plurality of sheet dividers being greater than the gaps in the first plurality of sheet dividers. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090134617 | SHEET DIVIDERS WITH VISIBLE TABS AND CORRESPONDING COVERED TABS - A set of sheet dividers comprises a first plurality of sheet dividers, each divider comprising a sheet with a tab extending therefrom at a different location and for a first length along the same side as all other dividers in the first plurality; and a second plurality of sheet dividers, each divider comprising a sheet with a tab extending therefrom at a different location and for a second length along the same side as all other dividers in the second plurality, the second length being shorter than the first length, the second plurality being divided into subsets of dividers having their tabs adjacent one another and overlaid by the tab of a corresponding one of the first plurality of sheet dividers when the subset and corresponding one of the first plurality of sheet dividers are stacked together. | 05-28-2009 |
Renee Reichert, Romeoville, IL US
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| 20080286384 | Topical Wound Care Product Containing Hyssop - A composition for treating wounds having an effective amount of hyssop extract, combined with glycerol, salt, saccharides, and water has been discovered to be effective in promoting healing of wounds. | 11-20-2008 |
Ronald E. Reichert, Pleasant Grove, UT US
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| 20090179046 | PRESSURIZED FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH FILTER AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A pressurizable fluid delivery system for a flexible fluid reservoir includes a pressurizable sleeve disposable about the flexible fluid reservoir. The pressurizable sleeve has a pressure chamber that at least partially surrounds the flexible fluid reservoir when the pressurizable sleeve is disposed about the flexible reservoir. A pressure inducer is operably coupled to an inlet of the pressure chamber to pressurize the pressure chamber. The pressurized pressure chamber presses against the at least partially surrounded flexible fluid reservoir to push fluid in the flexible fluid reservoir toward the outlet. The fluid deliver system also includes a valve operatively coupled to the outlet of the flexible fluid reservoir to selectively release fluid from the flexible fluid reservoir. | 07-16-2009 |
Tal Reichert, Medford, MA US
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| 20110191164 | PROCESSING OF COMMERCE-BASED ACTIVITIES - Disclosed are systems, methods and devices, including a method that includes receiving information about one or more transactions, each transaction including a respective sale of at least one first item selected by a customer and an offer of cross-sale of at least one second item offered to the customer, the information about each of the transactions including information about an outcome of the respective offer of cross-sales. The method further includes determining effectiveness measures based on the received information, with each of the effectiveness measures being associated with at least one of a plurality of combinations of at least one purchasable item and a corresponding offer of cross-sale of at least another purchasable item. The effectiveness measures are representative of a likelihood of the corresponding offer of the cross-sale being accepted when offered in combination with the respective at least one purchasable item. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20120191527 | PREDICTIVE ANALYSIS OF DATA - Disclosed are methods, computer program products, systems, and devices, including a method, performed by execution of computer readable program code on one or more processing-based devices, that includes receiving data relating to past customer activities by at least one customer, receiving data relating to future events available to a plurality of customers, and determining data relating to promotion of opportunities corresponding to the future events to be presented to the at least one customer based on the data relating to the past customer activities by the at least one customer and on the data relating to the future events available to the plurality of customers. | 07-26-2012 |
Veronica R. Reichert, Wauconda, IL US
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| 20100247371 | REVERSIBLE COLOR-CHANGING SANITIZER-INDICATING NONWOVEN WIPE - A nonwoven wipe having a reversible sanitizer indicator for multiple uses and recharges is provided. The nonwoven wipe includes a cloth-like nonwoven fabric coated with a reversible color-changing ink formulation. During use, the nonwoven wipe is impregnated with a quaternary ammonium compound-based sanitizer. When the level of free quaternary ammonium compound falls below a threshold level, the color-changing ink formulation changes from a first color to a second color, indicating the need to recharge the wipe. When the nonwoven wipe is recharged with sanitizer solution, the color-changing ink formulation changes back to the first color. | 09-30-2010 |
Willen R. Reichert, Arlington, VA US
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| 20110060591 | ISSUING ALERTS TO CONTENTS OF INTEREST OF A CONFERENCE - A method, system, and computer program product for issuing an alert in response to detecting a content of interest in a conference. A listening logic comprising multiple conference engines monitors speakers, topics, and words spoken during a conference. A speech-to-text engine monitors the conference and records a transcription. A word emphasis engine monitors the transcription for key words. A voice identification engine monitors the live conversation and the recorded transcript, in real time, for a particular individual to begin speaking. An outline engine may create an outline of transcription. The listening device may issue an alert upon detecting a content of interest in the conference. The listening device may additionally display an outline or a selected portion of the transcript regarding a particular content of interest to inform a user of the listening device of a portion of content of the conference that may have been missed. | 03-10-2011 |
Zachery Reichert, Baltimore, MD US
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| 20100093768 | Agents for Reversing Epigenetic Silencing of Genes - The present invention provides methods for discovering agents that are effective in reversing epigenetic silencing by inhibiting the interaction of methyl-binding (MBD) proteins with methylated genomic DNA. Also provided are methods for reactivating silenced genes having CpG island hypermethylation along with methods for treatment and prevention of diseases, such as cancer and sickle cell anemia, by administering an agent that modulates methyl-binding domain (MBD) protein-mediated transcriptional repression, thereby increasing gene transcription to prevent or treat disease. Additionally, compounds identified by the present invention useful for treatment and prevention of diseases, such as cancer and sickle cell anemia, are provided. | 04-15-2010 |