Medema, US
Blayne Medema, Cedar Rapids, IA US
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20130058723 | Apparatus and Method for Limiting Ice Formation - A container adapted to be placed near a walkway or road and adapted to receive a solid ice prevention composition such as salt pellets. The container has an entrance opening and an exit opening. The entrance opening of the container may be connected to a downspout directly or via a connecting member to direct water from the downspout into the container. Water enters the container through the entrance opening and mixes with the ice prevention composition to create a solution having a reduced freezing point. The solution exits the container through the exit opening where it is able to flow in its liquid state even after the ambient air temperature falls below thirty-two degrees Fahrenheit. | 03-07-2013 |
Brian R. Medema, Highland, MI US
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20130274967 | TIERED, SUBTRACTIVE METHOD TO SOLVE A LINEAR CONSTRAINT FUNCTION ASSOCIATED WITH CONTROLLING A HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A method for controlling a hybrid powertrain system includes employing a system constraints function to identify a feasible solution for an objective variable that satisfies a plurality of independent and dependent constraints for an objective function. The objective variable is associated with a parameter of the hybrid powertrain system. Upon determining that the system constraints function fails to provide a feasible solution for the objective variable that satisfies all of the independent and dependent constraints, a problem recomposition scheme is executed to remove all of the dependent constraints and then reapply and adjust selected ones of the dependent constraints to obtain a feasible solution for the system constraints function that achieves a preferred state for the objective variable. | 10-17-2013 |
Brian R. Medema, Waterford, MI US
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20090118926 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INPUT TORQUE PROVIDED TO A TRANSMISSION - A method for controlling an input torque provided to a transmission includes executing a first iterative search within a first range of permissible torque values to determine a first torque value based on a first cost value. The first cost value is based on a first set of powertrain measurements measured at a first time. A second cost value based on a second torque value and the first set of powertrain measurements measured at the first time is calculated. The second torque value is determined using a second set of powertrain measurements measured at a second time prior to the first time. One of the first torque value and the second torque value is then selected based on the first cost value and the second cost value. | 05-07-2009 |
20090118927 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A SPEED LEVEL AND TORQUE OF AN ENGINE WITHIN A POWERTRAIN - A method to determine a preferred operating point for an internal combustion engine includes determining a current set of candidate operating points for a current search iteration. The method further includes iteratively determining an operating cost for operating the internal combustion engine at each candidate operating point of the current search iteration, and determining the preferred operating point for operating the internal combustion engine after a predetermined number of search iterations. | 05-07-2009 |
20090118999 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE TO TRANSMIT POWER TO A DRIVELINE - A method for operating an engine includes defining a two-dimensional search region based upon an input power transmittable between the internal combustion engine and an electromechanical transmission. The method further includes iteratively dividing the two-dimensional search region into a plurality of subregions based upon one of the input power and the input speed, iteratively determining an engine operating point within each of the subregions, iteratively calculating an operating cost to operate the internal combustion engine and the electromechanical transmission to meet the operator torque request for each engine operating point within each of the subregions, and iteratively identifying the subregion having a minimum operating cost to meet the operator torque request. A preferred engine operating point is determined based upon the engine operating point within the identified subregion having the minimum operating cost to meet the operator torque request. | 05-07-2009 |
20110202211 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS OF VEHICLES - Methods and systems are provided for controlling an electrical system of a vehicle. Sensors are used to obtain first data for a first path of calculations and second data for a second path of calculations. The first path comprises a first plurality of calculations of generating a value of a parameter pertaining to the electrical system, and the second path comprises a second plurality of calculations of monitoring the electrical system with respect to the first path. A processor is coupled to the plurality of sensors, and is configured to determine whether a data frozen flag is active, perform the first plurality of calculations of the first path using the first data if the first data flag is inactive, and perform the second plurality of calculations of the second path if the first data flag is active. | 08-18-2011 |
Douglas J. Medema, Belding, MI US
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20080216273 | Accessory Tool for a Vacuum Cleaner - An accessory tool according to the present invention comprises a recovery tank assembly for removing fluid and dirt from a surface to the cleaned and storing the recovered fluid and dirt. The recovery tank assembly comprises a suction nozzle in fluid communication with a recovery tank. The accessory tool further comprises a fan/turbine assembly including a turbine-driven suction fan for generating suction at the suction nozzle, which draws liquid and air into and through the accessory tool. The turbine-driven suction fan can be magnetically coupled with the turbine. The accessory tool can further comprise a fluid dispensing assembly for storing and distributing fluid to the surface to the cleaned. The fluid dispensing assembly can comprise a turbine-driven fluid pump. The accessory tool can further comprise an agitator assembly that can be moved from a use to a non-use orientation to allow the accessory tool to alternately be used for scrubbing the surface to the cleaned and for extracting fluid from the surface to be cleaned. The recovery tank can further comprise a rotating outlet conduit with an inlet opening that will have an upward orientation when the recovery tank is tilted. | 09-11-2008 |
20090236363 | Manual Spray Cleaner - A cleaning solution package comprising a dispensing container having a body with a closed bottom and an open upper end forming a neck and a dispensing valve mounted in the neck. A flexible pouch is mounted within the container and has an open upper end that is sealed to the dispensing valve. A cleaning composition containing an oxidizing agent is stored in the flexible pouch. A pressurized gas is between the container body and the flexible pouch to pressurize the cleaning solution within the flexible pouch. | 09-24-2009 |
20100154822 | Stain Treatment and Removal - A package for delivering a cleaning solution to a surface to be cleaned comprises a housing, a pocket in the housing having at least one piercing projection extending into the pocket and a passageway between the pocket and the surface to be cleaned beneath the housing. A sealed packet containing a cleaning solution can be configured to fit into the pocket and can have at least a portion of an outer surface thereof adapted to be pierced by the at least one piercing projection when the packet is placed in the pocket. The cleaning solution can be discharged from the packet when the packet is positioned in the pocket and the packet is pierced by the at least one piercing projection. The cleaning solution can then be dispensed through the passageway onto a surface to be cleaned. | 06-24-2010 |
20140048102 | Stain Treatment and Removal - A package for delivering a cleaning solution to a surface to be cleaned includes a sealed packet having a cleaning solution therein with at least a portion of an outer lower surface thereof having at least one weakened, frangible area that is adapted to rupture when a predetermined pressure is applied to an upper surface of the packet. The cleaning solution in the packet can be discharged through the frangible areas when the packet is positioned on a surface and the predetermined pressure is applied to the packet to rupture the packet. | 02-20-2014 |
Douglas Keith Medema, Everett, WA US
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20150320994 | WEARABLE MEDICAL SYSTEM WITH STRETCH-CABLE ASSEMBLY - A Wearable Medical System includes a support structure that is configured to be worn by a person. The WMS also includes an electronics module, a cable assembly, and at least one electrode that can be configured to be coupled to the support structure. The cable assembly includes a base member and a cable coupled to the base member. The support structure can be dimensioned relative to the person's body to be worn with tension, and be resiliently stretched under the tension. The stretching of the support structure can stretch the base member of the cable assembly, thus increasing the effective length of the cable, while reducing or even eliminating slack in the cable. | 11-12-2015 |
Guy F. Medema, Magnolia, TX US
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20110272161 | Windowed Statistical Analysis For Anomaly Detection In Geophysical Datasets - Method for identifying geologic features from geophysical or attribute data using windowed principal component ( | 11-10-2011 |
20110297369 | Windowed Statistical Analysis For Anomaly Detection In Geophysical Datasets - Method for identifying geologic features from geophysical or attribute data using windowed principal component (or independent component) analysis. Subtle features are made identifiable in partial or residual data volumes. The residual data volumes ( | 12-08-2011 |
Jeroen Kristiaan Medema, Abboot Park, IL US
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20120137378 | EXTRANEOUS AGENTS TESTING - The present invention belongs to the field of pharmaceutical industry and specifies a method for testing extraneous agents in a composition comprising at least one active agent, comprising the steps of: a) contacting an antibody, which had been raised against an expression product of a polynucleotide construct comprising a sequence encoding at least a part of the active agent, with the composition comprising at least one active agent, wherein the antibody binds to the active agent, and b) determining the presence or absence of extraneous agents in the composition subsequent to step a). Furthermore, the invention specifies a process for producing a pharmaceutical composition by carrying out said method, to the use of a polynucleotide construct for testing the presence or absence of the active agent or of any extraneous or infectious agent in a composition to be tested. The present invention also relates to particular polynucleotides and polynucleotide constructs as useful substances in the field of influenza vaccines, as well as non-human organisms, transgenic animals or microorganisms containing the polynucleotides and/or polynucleotide constructs. The present invention is also directed to kit of parts. | 05-31-2012 |
Mark Alan Medema, Marysville, WA US
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20150313299 | MULTI-PLY APPAREL NECKPIECE - Multi-ply apparel neckpieces may feature sewn edges that provide increased flexibility of the apparel neckpiece in high stress areas, such as the knotting area and/or the neck area. Specifically, apparel neckpieces that feature edges sewn along a woven fabric's warp and weft are described. In at least one embodiment, an attaching thread may sew together two or more pieces of fabric, where at least one of the pieces of fabric is a woven fabric. The attaching thread may penetrate the fabric with a plurality of incision points, each pair of adjacent incision points connected by an interpoint portion of the attaching thread. The two or more pieces of fabric may be attached such that the pieces of fabric and the attaching thread are substantively at the same tension at rest. | 11-05-2015 |
Ryan Medema, Plugerville, TX US
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20150216662 | Biological Chord Repair System and Methods - An embodiment includes a chordal replacement system comprising: a pledget coupled to a first suture length and at least one of a first needle and a first ferrule; a second suture length coupled to the pledget and at least a second needle; and a third suture length coupled to the pledget and at least a third needle; wherein the second and third suture lengths are not monolithic with each other and do not constitute a single suture. Other embodiments are described herein. | 08-06-2015 |
Ryan Medema, Pflugerville, TX US
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20100152699 | Nanochanneled Device and Related Methods - A nanochannel delivery device and method of manufacturing and use. The nanochannel delivery device comprises an inlet, an outlet, and a nanochannel. The nanochannel may be oriented parallel to the primary plane of the nanochannel delivery device. The inlet and outlet may be in direct fluid communication with the nanochannel. | 06-17-2010 |
20120277873 | Interbody fusion device with lipped anterior plate and associated methods - A method and apparatus is provided for use in spinal fusion procedures. An interbody fusion device has a first piece that is a load bearing device designed to bear the axial loading from the end plates of adjacent vertebrae. A second piece of the interbody fusion device is a retention device whose function is to prevent migration of the load bearing device. One or more fasteners secure the retention device to the vertebrae above and below the load bearing device. The fasteners cause the end plates of the vertebrae to compress the end plates to the load bearing device to facilitate proper fusion. The second piece can be configured to include lips that abut the apothyseal rings during, with the plate including bores angled such that fasteners penetrate the apothyseal rings. | 11-01-2012 |
20130240483 | NANOCHANNELED DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - A nanochannel delivery device and method of manufacturing and use. The nanochannel delivery device comprises an inlet, an outlet, and a nanochannel. The nanochannel may be oriented parallel to the primary plane of the nanochannel delivery device. The inlet and outlet may be in direct fluid communication with the nanochannel. | 09-19-2013 |
20130297029 | INTERBODY FUSION DEVICE WITH SEPARABLE RETENTION COMPONENT FOR LATERAL APPROACH AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - The claimed invention is directed to a spinal fusion device comprising a load-bearing interbody component configured to fit between two adjacent vertebrae, wherein the interbody component comprises one or more openings to allow access to the vertebrae, a retention component that is configured to at least partially close the one or more openings of the interbody component and one or more fasteners that are coupled to the retention component to compress the two adjacent vertebrae to the interbody component, and methods of using a spinal fusion device. | 11-07-2013 |
Tim Medema, Algonquin, IL US
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20090312894 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE STARTS - Systems, methods, and computer readable storage media are described for a vehicle, such as a locomotive. In one example, a system comprises an automatic engine start/stop control system configured to automatically start the engine at a selected clock time. | 12-17-2009 |
Timothy Medema, Algonquin, IL US
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20110060486 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY ISOLATING POWERED UNITS IN A RAIL VEHICLE SYSTEM - A control system for a rail vehicle system including a lead powered unit and a remote powered unit is provided. The system includes a user interface, a master isolation module and a slave controller. The user interface is disposed in the lead powered unit and is configured to receive an isolation command to turn on or off the remote powered unit. The master isolation module is configured to receive the isolation command from the user interface and to communicate an instruction based on the isolation command. The slave controller is configured to receive the instruction from the master isolation module. The slave controller causes the remote powered unit to supply tractive force to propel the rail vehicle system when the instruction directs the slave controller to turn on the remote powered unit. The slave controller causes the remote powered unit to withhold the tractive force when the instruction directs the slave controller to turn off the remote powered unit. | 03-10-2011 |
Timothy Medema, Everett, WA US
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20130091769 | AUTOMATED GLAZING ASSEMBLY - A system and method using a skylight panel within a skylight frame attached to a flexible actuator. In an embodiment, the system provides for automated opening and closing of a remotely located skylight or window. The system may also include a solar panel coupled to a rechargeable battery pack that provides power to an electric motor that controls the actuation of the actuator. Such control may be realized through a gear train with a sprocket wheel that drives a flexible chain-like actuator that is coupled to the skylight panel. The system may further include a control circuit for controlling the above-described operation wherein the control circuit is also operable to communicate with a remote control device having two-way communication between them. | 04-18-2013 |
Timothy John Medema, Arlington Heights, IL US
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20150210295 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE ENGINE CONTROL - A control system for a vehicle system includes a mechanically-adjustable valve having a plurality of positions, a position sensor, and a controller. The mechanically-adjustable valve is configured to be disposed onboard a rail vehicle that is coupled to at least one other rail vehicle in a consist. The position sensor is configured to be disposed in the rail vehicle to monitor a current position of the mechanically-adjustable valve. The position sensor is configured to generate an output signal that represents the current position of the mechanically-adjustable valve. The controller is configured to be communicatively coupled to the position sensor and to receive the output signal of the position sensor. The controller is configured to set an operational status of the rail vehicle in the consist based on the output signal and to adjust automatic engine shutdown and restart operations of the rail vehicle based on the operational status. | 07-30-2015 |
Todd Medema, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20160037134 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF SIMULATING TIME OF DAY AND ENVIRONMENT OF REMOTE LOCATIONS - In one embodiment, a method includes the step of capturing, at a remote location with a set of digital cameras, a series of digital photographs of a landscape, wherein the series of digital photographs is taken over at least a twenty-four hour period, and wherein the capturing is managed by a remote computing device that comprises a computer process, a memory and computer networking system. The method includes the step of positioning the set of digital cameras to match an angle of a computer-display screen. The method includes the step of obtaining a location data of the set of the digital cameras. The method includes the step of communicating, with the computer networking system of the remote computing device to a server computing system, wherein the server computing system comprises at least one computer processor that includes processes that manage the display of all or a portion of the series of digital photographs on one or more display systems. | 02-04-2016 |