Powell, MN
Alan Powell, Lindstrom, MN US
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20140007662 | System, Components, and Methods for Detecting Moisture - To address this and/or other needs, the present inventor devised, among other things, a passive moisture detection probe that can be installed and left in place to continuously indicate whether the moisture-content in the wall-cavity of a building is below or above a desirable level. One exemplary moisture detection assembly includes a moisture-absorbent sensor element and an indicator. The sensor element, which can be placed in contact with the inner surface of a home's exterior sheathing, expands and contracts in response to the moisture content of the sheathing. The indicator, for example a rod, moves in responsive to the expansion and contraction of the sensor element, with its relative position corresponding to the moisture in the exterior sheathing and thus providing an on-going and observable sign of moisture intrusion. | 01-09-2014 |
Alan B. Powell, Lindstrom, MN US
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20140096600 | System, Components, and Methods for Detecting Moisture - To address this and/or other needs, the present inventor devised, among other things, a passive moisture detection probe that can be installed and left in place to continuously indicate whether the moisture-content in the wall-cavity of a building is below or above a desirable level. One exemplary moisture detection assembly includes a moisture-absorbent sensor element and an indicator. The sensor element, which can be placed in contact with the inner surface of a home's exterior sheathing, expands and contracts in response to the moisture content of the sheathing. The indicator, for example a rod, moves in responsive to the expansion and contraction of the sensor element, with its relative position corresponding to the moisture in the exterior sheathing and thus providing an on-going and observable sign of moisture intrusion. | 04-10-2014 |
August Powell, Zimmerman, MN US
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20090105808 | Rapid Exchange Stent Delivery System and Associated Components - A rapid exchange stent delivery catheter includes an inner tubular member having a proximal portion, a distal portion, a stent holding portion located adjacent the distal portion of the inner member, and a guide wire lumen extending from a proximal guide wire opening disposed distal of the proximal portion of the inner member to a distal guide wire opening disposed at a distal end of the inner member. The proximal guide wire opening has a first length. An outer tubular member is slidably disposed about the inner member. The outer member has a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a guide wire opening disposed distal of the proximal portion of the outer member. The guide wire opening of the outer member has a second length that is shorter than the first length and a guide wire ramp extends into, and is movable along the first length. | 04-23-2009 |
20090159189 | MULTI-LUMEN BALLOON CATHETER INCLUDING MANIFOLD - Alternative designs, materials, and methods of making and using catheter manifolds. Some embodiments are related to a balloon catheter including a catheter shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The shaft includes an outer tubular member defining a lumen and having a proximal end and a distal end. The shaft also includes an inner tubular member defining a lumen and having a proximal end and a distal end. The inner tubular member is disposed at least partially within the outer tubular member such that the proximal end of the inner tubular member extends proximally from the proximal end of the outer tubular member. A catheter manifold is molded about a portion of the outer tubular member and a portion of the inner tubular member, and a balloon assembly attached to the distal portion of the shaft such that the balloon assembly is in fluid communication with at least one of the lumens. | 06-25-2009 |
20090264866 | Catheter Identification Inserts - An intravascular catheter that may include an elongate shaft having a proximal end and a lumen extending distally from the proximal end, a hub connected to the shaft lumen, the hub including a body portion extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end of the hub to a distal end of the hub, the body portion including a lumen fluidly connected to the shaft, the hub further including a first wing portion and a second wing portion, each wing portion extending along the longitudinal axis, wherein the body portion is made from a monolithic transparent component and wherein each wing portion is partially made from the monolithic transparent component and partially made from an opaque component, the opaque component forming a first flat surface of the hub and being non-removable from the monolithic transparent component and visual or electronic information disposed on or in the hub. | 10-22-2009 |
August L. Powell, Zimmerman, MN US
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20130226308 | RAPID EXCHANGE STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS - A rapid exchange stent delivery catheter includes an inner tubular member having a proximal portion, a distal portion, a stent holding portion located adjacent the distal portion of the inner member, and a guide wire lumen extending from a proximal guide wire opening disposed distal of the proximal portion of the inner member to a distal guide wire opening disposed at a distal end of the inner member. The proximal guide wire opening has a first length. An outer tubular member is slidably disposed about the inner member. The outer member has a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a guide wire opening disposed distal of the proximal portion of the outer member. The guide wire opening of the outer member has a second length that is shorter than the first length and a guide wire ramp extends into, and is movable along the first length. | 08-29-2013 |
David B. Powell, Minnetonka, MN US
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20080305431 | PRETREATMENT COMPOSITIONS - A pretreatment composition of: | 12-11-2008 |
20090004444 | Novel Photosensitive Resin Compositions - A positive-working photosensitive composition containing one or more polybenzoxazole precursor polymers, a diazonaphthoquinone photoactive compound which is the condensation product of a compound containing from 2 to about 9 aromatic hydroxyl groups with a 5-naphthoquinone diazide sulfonyl compound and a 4-naphthoquinone diazide sulfonyl compound, and at least one solvent, and the use of such compositions to form a relief pattern on a substrate. | 01-01-2009 |
Dennard J. Powell, St. Paul, MN US
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20140294236 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NOTE RECOGNITION - At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature systems and methods for note recognition. The note recognition system includes a sensor, a note recognition module, and a note extraction module. The sensor is configured to capture a visual representation of a scene having one or more notes. The note recognition module is coupled to the sensor. The note recognition module is configured to receive the captured visual representation and determine a general boundary of a note from the captured visual representation. The note extraction module is configured to extract content of the note from the captured visual representation based on the determined general boundary of the note. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297646 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING NOTES - At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature systems and methods for managing notes. The note management system includes a note source, a note recognition module, a note extraction module, and a note labeling module. The note source is a visual representation of a scene having a note. The note recognition module is configured to receive the visual representation and determine a general boundary of the note from the visual representation. The note extraction module is configured to extract content of the note from the visual representation based on the determined general boundary. The note labeling module is configured to label the note with a category. | 10-02-2014 |
Francis M. Powell, Eden Prairie, MN US
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20090031597 | BI-POSITIONAL WINE CELLARING LABEL - A bi-positional cellaring label for attaching to a wine bottle and displaying wine information. The label includes a first portion affixed to a wine bottle containing wine, and a second portion operably connected to the first portion and non-permanently affixed to the wine bottle, The second portion is adapted to be adjusted from a first position to a second position, and the second portion in the pre-cellaring position is located substantially adjacent the wine bottle, and in the cellaring position is located substantially perpendicular to the wine bottle. The label also includes indicia conveying information about the wine, printed upon the second portion, such that when the wine bottle is in a substantially horizontal position and the second portion is in the cellaring position, the indicia is viewable. | 02-05-2009 |
James Powell, Lakeville, MN US
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20090078846 | Force sensing clevis insert - A sensor includes a clevis insert for reception within a first bore of a clevis. The clevis insert is configured to accommodate a latch pin. A strain sensing element is operatively associated with the clevis insert for detecting mechanical strain imparted to the clevis insert when a force acts on the clevis insert through the pin. The invention also provides a method of retrofitting a cowl latch assembly. | 03-26-2009 |
Lisa Powell, Minneapolis, MN US
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20110205064 | ANALYTE TESTING METHOD AND SYSTEM WITH HIGH AND LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE TRENDS NOTIFICATION - Described herein are systems and methods to utilize factual information based on stored blood glucose data to allow greater insight into the management of diabetes of a user. | 08-25-2011 |
Robert L. Powell, Lakeville, MN US
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20110291354 | ACTUATOR AND DUAL BIN SIZE BELT SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE SIZE MEDIA TRANSPORT - This is a media transport system that can accommodate various size media or sheets. The system has a series of even sized bins that can accommodate both small and large sheets. Above the bins is located a sheet diverter that when lowered diverts the small sheets into a small portion of the even sized bin. When the sheet diverter is raised, it permits the large sheets to be unblocked by it and fall into the largest portion of the even sized bin. When the large sheets are housed in the bin, they are supported on a short pusher which is located between two large pushers. Both the small and large sheets are in substantial collated alignment when housed in the bins. | 12-01-2011 |
20110297510 | MEDIA TRANSPORT SYSTEM WITH VIBRATORY EDGE REGISTRATION FUNCTION - An apparatus has a continuous loop conveyor belt mounted on a frame. The conveyor belt has a first edge, a second edge, and a belt surface between the first edge and the second edge. The first edge is positioned relatively higher than the second edge such that the belt surface is at an angle with respect to a horizontal ground reference plane, and such that the belt surface slopes downwardly from the first edge toward the second edge. In addition, a sidewall is connected to the frame. The sidewall is positioned adjacent the second edge, and the sidewall is perpendicular to the belt surface and runs parallel to the second edge. Therefore, the sidewall prevents items from falling off the belt surface at the second edge. Further, a plurality of rectangular fins are connected to the belt surface. The fins are perpendicular to the sidewall and perpendicular to the belt surface. A vibrator is connected to the frame and transmits vibrations to the conveyor belt. | 12-08-2011 |
Steven Carter Powell, St. Paul, MN US
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20110035509 | System and Method for High Speed transfer of Files over a Network - The present invention is related to computer data handling, more particularly rapid transmission of large files across a network. It is more particularly related to downloading large files across a peer-to-peer network. By breaking up a large file into smaller data packets and storing in random but known locations, both the storage process and the retrieval process may be greatly speeded up, because the data packets are processed in parallel through different communications ports. Hash codes are used to eliminate redundant file storage and different servers can be used to store and transmit different data packets. A unique file identifier is associated with each data packet allowing for the individual data packets to be catalogued and also tracked at any location within the network. | 02-10-2011 |