Swenson, MN
Allan Swenson, Minneapolis, MN US
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20140379718 | RADIOLOGY DATA PROCESSING AND STANDARDIZATION TECHNIQUES - Systems and methods for establishing standardization of radiology imaging procedure types and data related to such radiology imaging procedure types are disclosed herein. Radiology imaging data produced from radiology procedures at plurality of different systems and locations may produce different data formats and data values, even for the same radiology procedure. In one example, a radiology imaging order system is configured to standardize these different data formats and data values to a standardized format and identification that can be used for radiology study assignment, categorization, analytics, and related data federation activities. In further examples, multiple radiology procedures from respective facilities are normalized to a radiology procedure type schema, with each normalized radiology procedure type identifiable with a human-readable procedure identifier. Other examples of processing activities and use of the procedure identifier and standardized data are also disclosed herein. | 12-25-2014 |
Anthony W. Swenson, Blaine, MN US
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20120234843 | PACKAGING INCLUDING POUCH FOR CONTAINER - A pouch, designed to be attached, either directly or indirectly, to a container, is provided with two end portions, each of which is formed with an elongated slit. When the pouch is directly attached atop a container, the end portions are pulled over the lid and catch a rim portion of the container. When the pouch is placed upon a lid covered container, the end portions of the pouch can catch or engage the lid. In accordance with an aspect of the invention, a pair of spaced slits extends from each elongated slit, thereby creating a tab or flap in each end portion. The flap is configured to either directly catch a rim of the container or be tucked under the lid, i.e., between the lid and the container, to attach the pouch to the lid and, indirectly, the container. | 09-20-2012 |
20140079849 | Packaging Including Pouch for Container - A pouch, designed to be attached, either directly or indirectly, to a container, is provided with two end portions, each of which is formed with an elongated slit. When the pouch is directly attached atop a container, the end portions are pulled over the lid and catch a rim portion of the container. When the pouch is placed upon a lid covered container, the end portions of the pouch can catch or engage the lid. In accordance with an aspect of the invention, a pair of spaced slits extends from each elongated slit, thereby creating a tab or flap in each end portion. The flap is configured to either directly catch a rim of the container or be tucked under the lid, i.e., between the lid and the container, to attach the pouch to the lid and, indirectly, the container. | 03-20-2014 |
20140335235 | PACKAGING MATERIALS, PACKAGES, PACKAGED FOOD PRODUCTS, AND RELATED METHODS - Disclosed are packaged frozen precooked dough or batter-based food products and methods of heating the food products. The packaged precooked frozen dough or batter-based food products comprises one or more frozen precooked dough or batter-based food products that are encased in a pouch for heating. The pouch is sealed with the exception of the presence of two or more vent holes that function to release air or steam that may otherwise cause the food product to become soggy when they are heated in an oven. | 11-13-2014 |
20140353336 | DISPENSER - A dispensing package including an extrudable flowable content an enclosed space is defined at least in part by a flexible packaging film sealed at first and second ends and along a longitudinal extent there between. The package includes a nick configured for enabling at least a partial tear through at least a portion of the package's surface. The flowable content of the package can be extruded through at least a portion of the tear. A method of using the dispensing package is also disclosed. | 12-04-2014 |
Corey V. Swenson, Rochester, MN US
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20090271165 | Simultaneous Parameter-Driven and Deterministic Simulation With or Without Synchronization - A method for allowing simultaneous parameter-driven and deterministic simulation during verification of a hardware design, comprising: enabling a plurality of random parameter-driven commands from a random command generator to execute in a simulation environment during verification of the hardware design through a command managing device; and enabling a plurality of deterministic commands from a manually-driven testcase port to execute in the simulation environment simultaneously with the plurality of random parameter-driven commands during verification of the hardware design through the command managing device, the plurality of deterministic commands and the plurality of random parameter-driven commands each verify the functionality of the hardware design. | 10-29-2009 |
20090271172 | Emulating A Computer Run Time Environment - Emulating a computer run time environment as a component of a dynamic binary translation loop that translates target executable code compiled for execution on a target computer to code executable on a host computer of a kind other than the target computer, the target executable code including function calls to functions to be translated. Embodiments of the present invention include: determining, upon encountering in the binary translation loop a function call to a function to be translated, that the function call is a call to a host library function in a host native library; hashing a target executable image of the function to be translated from the target executable code, thereby producing a hash value; and using the hash value as an index to retrieve from a thunk table a host native address of the host library function in the host native library. | 10-29-2009 |
20090282139 | Emulating A Computer Run Time Environment - Emulating a computer run time environment including: storing translated code in blocks of a translated code cache, each block of the translated code cache designated for storage of translated code for a separate one of the target executable processes, including identifying each block in dependence upon an identifier of the process for which the block is designated as storage; executing by the emulation environment a particular one of the target executable processes, using for target code translation the translated code in the block of the translated code cache designated as storage for the particular process; and upon encountering a context switch by the target operating system to execution of a new target executable process, changing from the block designated for the particular process to using for target code translation the translated code in the block of the translated code cache designated as storage for the new target executable process. | 11-12-2009 |
20130185542 | EXTERNAL AUXILIARY EXECUTION UNIT INTERFACE TO OFF-CHIP AUXILIARY EXECUTION UNIT - An external Auxiliary Execution Unit (AXU) interface is provided between a processing core disposed in a first programmable chip and an off-chip AXU disposed in a second programmable chip to integrate the AXU with an issue unit, a fixed point execution unit, and optionally other functional units in the processing core. The external AXU interface enables the issue unit to issue instructions to the AXU in much the same manner as the issue unit would be able to issue instructions to an AXU that was disposed on the same chip. By doing so, the AXU on the second programmable chip can be designed, tested and verified independent of the processing core on the first programmable chip, thereby enabling a common processing core, which has been designed, tested, and verified, to be used in connection with multiple different AXU designs. | 07-18-2013 |
Eric B. Swenson, Pine Island, MN US
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20150301124 | TESTING A MULTI-PHASE VOLTAGE REGULATOR MODULE - Low-impedance pins are electrically connected to a set of corresponding nodes of a multi-phase VRM. The multi-phase VRM is activated. A failure condition is induced in a phase of the multi-phase VRM by modifying operating parameters of the phase of the multi-phase VRM using the set of low-impedance pins. The output signal of the multi-phase VRM is monitored in response to the induced failure condition. | 10-22-2015 |
Erik G. Swenson, Orono, MN US
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20120221406 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING PREFERENCE-BASED CONTENT AND ADVERTISING - A method of delivering content and advertisers ems to a viewer, wherein the advertisement are determined by user preferences. The content and advertisements are associated such that a content provider or advertiser can determine statics regarding their content or advertisements. Such statistics can include how many time the contest or ads were viewed, who viewed It, what was the revenue or cost associated with the view, which content was viewed with which ads, and how did the content or advertisement rate. | 08-30-2012 |
20120253936 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING COMMERCIAL INFORMATION TO LOCATION-AWARE DEVICES - A method of delivering advertisements to a location-aware device includes determining current time, date, and physical location of the location-aware device; determining user selected proximity limit; determining user selection data criteria regarding which advertisements the user desires; and filtering all available advertisements for subset information matching the current time, date, physical location, proximity limit, and selection criteria. The user can receive advertisements that the user desires to receive on the location-aware device. | 10-04-2012 |
Gregg M. Swenson, Long Lake, MN US
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20090111191 | GAS ANALYZER CASSETTE SYSTEM - A highly sensitive fluid composition analyzer where a fluid may be placed in contact with a very small area on a material sensitized to change color in the presence of a specific type of compound, to be impinged with light. The light reflected, transmitted and/or scattered by the material may serve as input for the analyzer electronics. The fluid may be pre-concentrated prior to being brought in contact with the material. The area on the material may be a spot having an outside dimension of less than one millimeter. | 04-30-2009 |
James W. Swenson, Minneapolis, MN US
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20080278715 | SCANNING LADAR WITH ADJUSTABLE OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS - A LADAR has adjustable operational parameters to accommodate surveillance of a particular site. The LADAR includes a controller, a laser source governed by the controller to generate a laser beam pulsed at a pulse repetition rate, an optical scanner, a first set of optics, a first drive assembly governed by the controller, a second drive assembly governed by the controller, a light detector, a second set of optics for guiding laser echo pulses, and a processor coupled to the light detector to accommodate surveillance of the particular site. | 11-13-2008 |
20090123158 | LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING SYSTEM - A light detection and ranging system includes a mirror unit rotating around a scan axis. The mirror unit includes a receiving portion and a transmitting portion offset by an angle about the scan axis relative to a surface plane of the receiving portion. Respective centroids of the receiving and transmitting portions are positioned at a common point on the scan axis while the receiving and transmitting portions rotate around the scan axis. A transmitter transmits a light pulse toward the mirror unit. The transmitting portion is positioned to reflect the light pulse toward a target. A receiver is positioned to reflect the light pulse reflected from the target toward the receiver. The angle offset compensates for a change between a cone of illumination of the transmitting portion and a field-of-view of the receiving portion resulting from the rotation of the mirror unit. | 05-14-2009 |
20140168425 | SURVEILLANCE DEVICE - A surveillance device includes a circuit card assembly disposed in a housing and a plurality of light emitting diodes disposed on the circuit card assembly, each of the plurality of light emitting diodes configured to emit a narrow beam of light. The surveillance device further includes a diffuser disposed in the housing, the diffuser configured to spread the narrow beam of light and a Fresnel lens disposed in the housing, the Fresnel lens configured to spread and redirect light emitted from the diffuser. | 06-19-2014 |
20150222822 | VIDEO SIGNAL TERMINATION DETECTION CIRCUIT - A video signal termination detection system includes an input configured to connect to a video driver that produces a video signal, an output configured to connect to a video receiver that operates with a signal type, a detection circuit connected between the input and the output and configured to detect the signal type of the video receiver and to output a detection signal, and a conversion circuit configured to receive the video signal from the video driver and to convert the video signal to the signal type if the video signal is different than the signal type. | 08-06-2015 |
John W. Swenson, Ham Lake, MN US
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20140090284 | MUZZLELOADER SYSTEMS - Muzzleloader systems include a pre-packaged propellant charge and primer for providing efficient loading and unloading of the muzzleloader. The breech end accepts the propellant and means are provided to prevent breech loading of the projectile. A propellant cartridge conforms to a constriction portion to minimize ullage. A projectile is inserted in the muzzle end seats on the constriction portion. The propellant cartridge may be received in a removable breech plug. The constriction portion may be part of the breech plug or a separate component secured in the barrel by way of the breech plug. The cartridge may have a primer mechanism integrated into a proximal end. Projectiles have sliding components that have an axial elongate position and an axial shortened position and may be loaded with a ramrod having an engagement portion for each of the two pieces whereby the projectile doesn't prematurely collapse. | 04-03-2014 |
20140090285 | MUZZLELOADER AND PROPELLANT SYSTEM - A muzzle-loader bullet system includes a pre-packaged propellant charge and primer for providing efficient loading and unloading of the muzzleloader. The muzzleloader accepts in the breech end the propellant containment vessel that abuts against a constriction portion with a reduced diameter portion. The propellant containment vessel having an end portion with a tapered surface that conforms to the constriction portion surface. A projectile is inserted in the muzzle end and seats against the constriction portion. The propellant containment vessel may be received in a removable breech plug. The constriction portion may be part of the breech plug or a separate component secured in the barrel by way of the breech plug. The containment vessel further comprises a primer mechanism that may be integrated into the proximal end of the containment vessel. | 04-03-2014 |
20140130699 | MUZZLELOADER BULLET SYSTEM - A bullet system including a bullet body with a tail portion engaged with a polymer cup that provides enhanced engagement of the barrel upon firing. The bullet system may have a radial retracted state that corresponds to an elongated axial state of the bullet system that allows the cupped bullet to be fed down the barrel at a reduced diameter with reduced engagement with the barrel. The radial expansion of the bullet system occurs upon axial length reduction of the bullet system by axial compression. The axial compression can occur upon firing of the propellant or when loading with the ramrod. The bullet system can provide a tactile seat force indicator tip insert within the tip of the bullet body that provides a tactile sensation when the bullet is properly seated against the propellant charge. A cutting edge may be provided for scraping the barrel upon insertion of the bullet. | 05-15-2014 |
Lance Swenson, Bloomington, MN US
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20120180434 | TAMPER-EVIDENT BAG FOR PROTECTING LUGGAGE, ALLOWING INSPECTION AND RECLOSURE, AND METHODS - A flexible bag for protecting luggage includes a bag that can secure the luggage, then be opened to allow for removal and inspection, then allow for reinsertion of the luggage, and finally be re-secured. | 07-19-2012 |
Mark Swenson, Eden Prairie, MN US
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20150163606 | VISUAL INDICATORS FOR A HEARING AID - Described herein are ways of providing a hearing aid wearer visual indications as to the operating status of the hearing aid. Multi-colored LEDs (light emitting diodes) are operated by the hearing aid's processing circuitry to convey light to an indicator light on the hearing aid enclosure using different colors to indicate different operating statuses. The LEDs may also be used to provide information regarding changes made to operating parameters. | 06-11-2015 |
Mark Jeffery Swenson, Andover, MN US
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20140103784 | REINFORCED FLEXIBLE TEMPERATURE SENSOR - A stator winding temperature sensor including at least one sensing wire for connecting to a stator. The sensor also includes a body, including a core material comprising a polyimide substrate having an acrylic adhesive surrounding at least a portion of the sensing wire, and a laminate material over the core material. The body has a thickness adapted to protect the sensing wire. The sensor includes a lead wire for connecting to an external monitoring device. The sensing wire is electrically connected to the lead wire at a lead step portion of the sensor. The sensor further includes a tab extending from the lead wire and encompassing the lead step, the tab including a flexible zone where the tab is surrounded by a polyimide and an adhesive but is not surrounded by fiberglass. | 04-17-2014 |
Neil C. Swenson, Rochester, MN US
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20140077605 | MODULAR BATTERY COVER - A device may include an electronic component stack cover having an open end sized to receive a modular electronic component stack including a plurality of like modular electronic components, an at least partially closed end, and sides extending from the at least partially closed end toward the open end. The at least partially closed end and the at least one side may form a chamber. At least one electrically conductive probe may extend from the at least partially closed end into the chamber. The chamber may conform to an outer shape of at least a portion of the modular electronic component stack, and the electrically conductive probe may be configured to electrically interface with a first connector on the electronic component stack when the stack is within the chamber. | 03-20-2014 |
20140080361 | MODULAR BATTERY - A modular battery device may include a substantially planar dielectric substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface spaced from and opposite the first major surface. A plurality of conductive couplers may extend through the substrate from the first major surface to the second major surface at spaced locations. Each conductive coupler may have a first connector element disposed at the first major surface of the substrate electrically connected to an associated second connector element forming an extension extending from the second major surface of the substrate. The device may be selectively engageable with another such device by selectively mating the first connector element of a first conductive coupler on the device in mechanical and electrical engagement with the second connector element of a second conductive coupler on the other such device. Devices having batteries may be stacked to provide parallel and/or series connections. | 03-20-2014 |
20150276886 | ADJUSTING CHARGE VOLTAGE ON CELLS IN MULTI-CELL BATTERY - A battery pack includes a plurality of cells. Two or more fuel gauges are associated with a voltage adjustable set of the plurality of cells. Each of the two or more fuel gauges is associated with one cell in the voltage adjustable set. Each of the two or more fuel gauges is configured to communicate cell capacity of the associated cell to a master controller. Two or more charge voltage controllers are associated with the voltage adjustable set. Each of the two or more charge voltage controllers is associated with one or more cells in the voltage adjustable set. Each of the two or more charge voltage controllers is configured to receive a signal from the master controller. Each of the two or more charge voltage controllers is configured to increase charge voltage on the associated one or more cells in response to receiving the signal. | 10-01-2015 |
20150280461 | ADJUSTING CHARGE VOLTAGE ON CELLS IN MULTI-CELL BATTERY - A method for charging a battery pack containing a plurality of cells is disclosed. The method includes receiving capacity information for a voltage adjustable set of the plurality of cells from two or more fuel gauges. Each of the two or more fuel gauges is associated with one cell in the adjustable set. The method further includes identifying a target cell for increasing charge voltage based on the capacity information. The method further includes sending a signal to a charge voltage controller associated with the target cell. The signal is configured to cause the charge voltage controller to increase charge voltage on the target cell. The charge voltage controller is one of a plurality of charge voltage controllers. Each of the plurality of charge voltage controllers is associated with one or more cells in the voltage adjustable set. | 10-01-2015 |
Peter A. Swenson, Minneapolis, MN US
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20090120460 | SOFT FLOOR PRE-SPRAY UNIT UTILIZING ELECTROCHEMICALLY-ACTIVATED WATER AND METHOD OF CLEANING SOFT FLOORS - A method is provided, which includes applying electrochemically activated acid and alkaline water to a surface as a pre-spray, allowing the electrochemically activated acid and alkaline water to remain on the surface for a dwell time, and after the dwell time, performing a cleaning operation on an area of the surface to which the pre-spray was applied. | 05-14-2009 |
20090267741 | RFID Floor Tags for Machine Localization and Delivery of Visual Information - An RFID system for a portable cleaning machine having RFID reader. Location of the machine within a floor field is achieved by detecting one or more of a plurality of floor-applied RFID tags as the cleaning machine traverses the floor field. Each RFID tag includes a tag carrier including visual indicia providing personnel with instructions or warnings or directions. An operator of the machine may reference the visual indicia of the RFID tag carriers as the machine traverses the floor field. | 10-29-2009 |
20130231034 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING LIVESTOCK CARCASSES TO DESTROY MICROORGANISMS - An apparatus and method are provided to clean and sanitize livestock carcasses. The apparatus includes a livestock carcass travel path, at least one liquid dispenser configured to dispense liquid to the carcass travel path, and at least one treatment electrode. A control circuit is configured to cause an alternating electric field to be generated between the electrode and a surface of a carcass along the travel path, through the dispensed liquid. | 09-05-2013 |
Richard W. Swenson, Edina, MN US
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20090012576 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - Header assemblies for coupling one or more cardiac leads to a cardiac stimulator are described. The header assemblies can include a header housing with a lead receiving header bore. The header assemblies can further include a connector assembly injection molded within the header housing and including a connector housing, at least one biasing member and at least one biasing member cover. The connector housing can include a first connector bore aligned with the header bore and at least a second connector bore. The biasing member can be in the form of a coiled spring or bent wire and disposed within the second connector bore such that a portion of the biasing member projects into the first connector bore. In this way, a lead proximal end can be urged against a first connector bore wall. The biasing member cover can secure the biasing member and seal the second connector bore. | 01-08-2009 |
20150039070 | FIXATION FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - A tine portion of an implantable medical device includes a hook segment and a distal segment terminated by a tissue-piercing tip, wherein the distal segment extends from a distal end of the hook segment to the tip. The hook segment, which is elastically deformable from a pre-set curvature, for example, defined by a single radius, preferably tapers from a first width thereof, in proximity to a proximal end thereof, to a smaller, second width thereof, in proximity to the distal end thereof, wherein the tip has a width that is greater than the second width of the hook segment. Alternately, the tine portion may include a hook segment that is defined by two radii and a straight section extending therebetween. | 02-05-2015 |
20150039071 | FIXATION FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - A tine portion of an implantable medical device includes a hook segment and a distal segment extending therefrom, wherein the hook segment is pre-set to extend along a curvature and is elastically deformable therefrom to an open position. The distal segment includes a tooth and an end that surrounds the tooth, wherein the end includes a pair of legs and a distal arch. The legs extend along a length of, and on opposing sides of the tooth, and the distal arch extends between the legs, distal to a tissue-piercing tip of the tooth. When the hook segment is in the open position, and a force is applied along a longitudinal axis of the device, to push the distal arch of the distal segment against tissue, for initial tissue penetration, the legs of the end of the distal segment bend in elastic deformation to expose the tissue-piercing tip to the tissue. | 02-05-2015 |
Steve Swenson, Lakeville, MN US
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20100211406 | NATURALLY EXPRESSED MEDICAL PROCEDURE DESCRIPTIONS GENERATED VIA SYNCHRONIZED DIAGRAMS AND MENUS - A computing device-based system and method are described for generating a medical procedure description recorded into the system by a physician. The system and method manipulate a set of database records comprising medical content which is naturally descriptive of clinical procedures and clinically accurate diagrams which are naturally descriptive to document a medical procedure. To support the generation of a set of said medical procedure descriptions, the system and method provide interchangeable, connected, ontologically-based medical procedure database cartridges of medical content terms, rules, and diagrams that naturally describe constrained procedure representations for clinical procedure descriptions. | 08-19-2010 |
Steven C. Swenson, Champlin, MN US
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20080204992 | Data storage system including recessed USB port - A data storage system includes a computer and a USB device insertable into the computer. The computer includes a housing having an exterior surface that defines a recessed USB port. The recessed USB port includes an internal wall separated from the exterior surface, a USB receptacle formed in the internal wall, and a well extending between the internal wall and the exterior surface of the housing. The USB receptacle is in electrical communication with the central processing unit. The USB device includes a case defining a first end and an opposing second end and a USB connector extending from the first end of the case. In this regard, the well of the recessed USB port is configured to receive substantially an entirety of the case of an inserted USB device such that the second end of the case is substantially coplanar with the exterior surface of the housing. | 08-28-2008 |
Susan J. Swenson, Rochester, MN US
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20110056655 | Dual-Fluid Heat Exhanger - An integrated circuit dual-fluid heat exchanger has a housing containing first and second immiscible fluids. A heat-introducing base element contacts the first fluid. A heat-receiving surface on the base element is configured for interfacial contact with a heat-radiating surface of an integrated circuit device. A heat-removing condenser element contacts the second fluid, or is separated therefrom by a gap. The first and second fluids are selected to controllably remove heat from the integrated circuit device by forming heated mass units of the first fluid that migrate through the second fluid and come into contact with the condenser element, where they are cooled and allowed to return to the base element. A heat-expulsion portion on the condenser element is configured to dissipate heat removed by the condenser element to an exterior environment outside the heat exchanger. | 03-10-2011 |
Timmy R. Swenson, Marshall, MN US
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20110011652 | MULTI-TERRAIN MOTORIZED WHEELCHAIR APPARATUS - A multi-terrain motorized wheelchair apparatus is disclosed that comprises a seating assembly for supporting a user in a seated position, a track assembly with the seating assembly being pivotable with respect to the track assembly. The track assembly includes a pair of track units positioned on opposite sides of the seating assembly. The apparatus comprises a seating orientation adjustment assembly configured to adjust an orientation of the seating assembly with respect to the track assembly. The apparatus includes at least one drive assembly mounted on the seating assembly and which has at least one drive shaft structure connected to the track units to drive the track units. The seating assembly is supported on the track units of the track assembly by the drive shaft structure. | 01-20-2011 |
Timothy A. Swenson, Glenwood, MN US
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20130200585 | TRANSPORT CART - A transport cart that can be configured with an open carriage or a covered carriage. The open carriage configuration includes a carriage portion of unitary construction that defines a span portion and two end wall portions that extend perpendicular thereto. The covered carriage includes a cover portion that is substantially identical to the carriage portion, the cover and carriage portions being adapted to cooperate with each other to form the covered carriage configuration. In one embodiment, the carriage and cover portions are polymer based and formed from a rotational molding process. | 08-08-2013 |
Vincent Swenson, Plymouth, MN US
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20100099130 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MONITORING PLATELET FUNCTION - A method of monitoring platelet function comprising: passing blood removed from a mammal through a passageway comprising (i) a shear generating restriction to generate a platelet mass in the passageway and (ii) a platelet aggregate trap; and monitoring the flow or composition of the blood in the passageway to detect formation of the platelet mass, wherein the blood passes through the passageway in one direction and only one time. A method of monitoring platelet function comprising: passing blood removed from a mammal through a passageway comprising (i) a shear generating restriction to generate a platelet mass in the passageway and (ii) a platelet aggregate trap; and monitoring the flow or composition of the blood in the passageway to detect formation of the platelet mass, wherein the blood is recirculated through the passageway and the blood flows only one direction through the passageway. | 04-22-2010 |