Schmid, US
Aloisia T. Schmid, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20080276327 | Methods and Compositions Related to Delivery of Chemical Compounds to Invertebrate Embryos - Disclosed are methods and compositions related to the delivery of chemical compounds to invertebrate embryos. | 11-06-2008 |
Ben Schmid, Austin, TX US
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20130313650 | TID HARDENED MOS TRANSISTORS AND FABRICATION PROCESS - A radiation-hardened transistor is formed in a p-type body. An active region is disposed within the p-type body and has a perimeter defined by a shallow-trench isolation region filled with a dielectric material. Spaced-apart source and drain regions are disposed in the active region, forming a channel therebetween. A polysilicon gate is disposed above, aligned with, and insulated from the channel region. A p-type isolation ring is disposed in the p-type body separating outer edges of at least one of the source and drain regions from the perimeter of the active region. | 11-28-2013 |
Ben A. Schmid, Austin, TX US
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20140291771 | TID Hardened and Single Even Transient Single Event Latchup Resistant MOS Transistors and Fabrication Process - A radiation-hardened transistor is formed in a p-type body. An active region is disposed within the p-type body and has a perimeter defined by a shallow-trench isolation region filled with a dielectric material. Spaced-apart source and drain regions are disposed in the active region, forming a channel therebetween. A polysilicon gate is disposed above, aligned with, and insulated from the channel region. A p-type isolation ring is disposed in the p-type body separating outer edges of at least one of the source and drain regions from the perimeter of the active region. A body contact is disposed in the p-type isolation ring. | 10-02-2014 |
Benjamin A. Schmid, Austin, TX US
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20140029350 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ADJUSTING NVM CELL BIAS CONDITIONS FOR READ/VERIFY OPERATIONS TO COMPENSATE FOR PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION - Methods and systems are disclosed for adjusting read/verify bias conditions for non-volatile memory (NVM) cells to improve performance and product lifetime of NVM systems. System embodiments include integrated NVM systems having a NVM controller, a bias voltage generator, and an NVM cell array. Further, the NVM systems can store performance degradation information and read/verify bias condition information within storage circuitry. The disclosed embodiments adjust read/verify bias conditions for the NVM cells based upon performance degradation determinations, for example, temperature-based performance degradation determinations. | 01-30-2014 |
Brian Schmid, Brooklyn, NY US
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20100145875 | FOR AND METHOD OF PROVIDING PORTFOLIO RISK INFORMATION TO INVESTORS WITHOUT REVEALING POSITION INFORMATION - A system for and method of providing investors with risk information regarding a portfolio, while protecting a strategy associated with the portfolio from public disclosure, is presented. The information allows investors to calculate a variety of risk statistics at virtually any level of granularity in analyzing divisions of the portfolio. The system and method also provide benefits for portfolio managers. Specifically, a portfolio manager may release detailed simulated returns, from which investors may calculate a variety of risk statistics, without revealing position information sufficient for the investors to reverse engineer a strategy associated with the portfolio. | 06-10-2010 |
Bryan Schmid, Boston, MA US
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20080203370 | Powered Rope Ascender and Portable Rope Pulling Device - A device for pulling an elongate member includes a rotational motor having an output and a rotating drum connected to the output of said rotational motor. The device further includes a guide mechanism for guiding the resilient elongate element onto, around at least a portion of the circumference of, and off of, the rotating drum. When the rotational motor turns the rotating drum, the rotating drum thereby continuously pulls the resilient elongate element through the device. | 08-28-2008 |
Bryan Schmid, Brookline, MA US
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20130037351 | LOCKING JOINT FOR COLLAPSIBLE LADDERS AND OTHER STRUCTURES - A rigid structure such as a ladder is disclosed having rotating hinges that allow the ladder to fold up and/or be disassembled and assembled. The hinge or hinges can be provided between ladder sections with one ladder section having a male hinge element, and another having a female hinge element. A cam element provided with the female hinge element can be moved between an unlocked position in which the ladder sections can rotate with respect to each other, and a locked position in which the structure is rigid. | 02-14-2013 |
Christopher A. Schmid, Houston, TX US
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20090024527 | MERCHANT-INITIATED ADJUSTMENTS - Tools for adjusting a debit transaction, which can allow a payee to adjust the amount of the transaction without having to provide cash back to the payor. Instead, the refund amount may be applied as a credit against the debit transaction. In an aspect, the credit may be for any amount up to the original amount of the check (less any credit already applied). Optionally, one or more security and/or anti-fraud measures may be implemented, e.g., ensuring that the check is not subject to a collection proceeding and/or ensuring that the requested credit is not more than the amount of the check itself). | 01-22-2009 |
Christopher H. Schmid, Natick, MA US
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20090083200 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACTIVE LEARNING SCREENING PROCESS WITH DYNAMIC INFORMATION MODELING - Systems and methods consistent with the present invention improve manual screening processes for a group of documents by implementing an active learning screening process with dynamic information modeling. A classification algorithm is trained to recognize the relationships between concept tags applied to a subset of the documents and true or correct utility or relevance ratings applied to the subset of documents. Once adequately trained using several subsets of documents, the classification algorithm may be applied to the entire group of documents, screening out documents that are not relevant or important. | 03-26-2009 |
Christopher Randall Schmid, Indianapolis, IN US
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20090062358 | PEROXISOME PROLIFERATOR ACTIVATED RECEPTOR ALPHA AGONISTS - The present invention is directed to compounds represented by the following structural formula, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, | 03-05-2009 |
20090221633 | INHIBITORS OF AKT (PROTEIN KINASE B) - 4-[5-(2-Amino-ethanesulfonyl)-isoquinolin-7-yl]-phenol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate of the compound or the salt thereof as Akt inhibitors that are antineoplastic and/or antiviral agents as well as compositions comprising these compounds and methods of using these compounds. | 09-03-2009 |
David J. Schmid, Richardson, TX US
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20100026798 | Method and System for Capturing Physiological and Video Data and Subsequently Marking the Data While Viewing the Video - A method and an apparatus are provided for capturing or collecting physiological, video and other experiment related data in digital format and storing the collected data. Each piece of data, including each individual video frame, is time stamped as received. The video is then reviewed offline, by a computer user, on a computer generated display presentation that includes a window of collected data indicia both before and subsequent to the time stamp of a given video frame being displayed. Different computer user defined marker types may also be displayed in the display window. Time stamped annotating marks may be made, by the computer user in response to user defined actions. The annotating marks may be displayed along with the collected data. Finally, the annotated marks, along with user selected portions of the collected data, may be saved for further review at a later time. | 02-04-2010 |
Debra Blackwell Schmid, Marlton, NJ US
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20140357141 | Multipurpose Personal Flotation Device - Multipurpose personal flotation devices are provided. The devices preferably feature a unique D-ring design and use a comfortable and effective closed cell foam as buoyant material. A partial internal frame helps make the flotation devices well adapted for aquatic exercise and aquatic therapy. Also provided are flotation devices that can be assembled and disassembled. Kits for assembling the devices are also provided herein. | 12-04-2014 |
Eric Schmid US
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20110251674 | EXPANDABLE SLIDE AND LOCK STENT - An expandable slide and lock stent comprises a tubular member that can be expanded from a collapsed state to an expanded state. The tubular member can comprise a reversing helical backbone and at least one rail member extending from the helical backbone in a circumferential direction. The backbone can have at least one engagement element that can be configured to receive a rail member to form the tubular member. In some embodiments, the reversing helical backbone can comprise a plurality of discrete segments having a variable profile and/or wave form. | 10-13-2011 |
Frederick Schmid, Marblehead, MA US
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20110048316 | High-Temperature Process Improvements Using Helium Under Regulated Pressure - A method for minimizing unwanted ancillary reactions in a vacuum furnace used to process a material, such as growing a crystal. The process is conducted in a furnace chamber environment in which helium is admitted to the furnace chamber at a flow rate to flush out impurities and at a predetermined pressure to achieve thermal stability in a heat zone, to minimize heat flow variations and to minimize temperature gradients in the heat zone. During cooldown helium pressure is used to reduce thermal gradients in order to increase cooldown rates. | 03-03-2011 |
20110146566 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CRYSTAL GROWING - To reduce the heat input to the bottom of the crucible and to control heat extraction independently of heat input, a shield can be raised between a heating element and a crucible at a controlled speed as the crystal grows. Other steps could include moving the crucible, but this process can avoid having to move the crucible. A temperature gradient is produced by shielding only a portion of the heating element; for example, the bottom portion of a cylindrical element can be shielded to cause heat transfer to be less in the bottom of the crucible than at the top, thereby causing a stabilizing temperature gradient in the crucible. | 06-23-2011 |
20110217225 | Method and Apparatus for Refining Metallurgical Grade Silicon to Produce Solar Grade Silicon - A method and apparatus for refining metallurgical silicon to produce solar grade silicon for use in photovoltaic cells. A crucible in a vacuum furnace receives a mixture of metallurgical silicon and a reducing agent such as calcium disilicide. The mix is melted in non-oxidizing conditions within the furnace under an argon partial pressure. After melting, the argon partial pressure is decreased to produce boiling and the process ends with directional solidification. The process reduces impurities, such as phosphorus, to a level compatible with solar-grade silicon and reduces other impurities significantly. | 09-08-2011 |
20150090179 | TECHNIQUE FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE UNIFORMITY IN CRYSTAL GROWTH APPARATUS - A sapphire crystal growth apparatus is provided that includes a chamber, a hot zone and a muffle. More specifically, the hot zone is disposed within the chamber and includes at least one heating system, at least one heat removal system, and a crucible containing feedstock. Additionally, a muffle that surrounds at least two sides of the crucible is also provided to ensure uniform temperature distribution through the feedstock during crystal growth to allow the crystalline material to be grown with a square or rectangular shaped cross section. | 04-02-2015 |
Gerard Schmid, Albany, NY US
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20150014876 | IMPRINT APPARATUS, IMPRINT METHOD, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD - Provided is an imprint apparatus that applies a resin to several locations on a substrate, brings the resin and a mold into contact, and transfers a contoured pattern formed in the mold to the resin, comprising: a controller that sets a principal axis direction according to the contoured pattern and determines the application positions of the resin based on the principal axis direction that has been set such that the distances between resin drops that have been applied so as to be separated in the principal axis direction is larger than the distances between resin drops that have been applied so as to be separated in a direction that is perpendicular to the principal axis direction; and a dispenser that applies the resin based on the application position that has been determined. | 01-15-2015 |
20150014877 | IMPRINT APPARATUS, IMPRINT METHOD, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD - Provided is an imprint apparatus that applies a resin (drops) dispersed, at a plurality of locations on a substrate, brings the resin and a mold into contact, and transfers the contoured pattern that is formed in the mold to the resin comprising: a controller that sets a principal axis direction according to the contoured pattern and an array direction in which a plurality of resin drops are aligned, and determines application positions for the resin such that the array direction is angled with respect to the principal axis direction; and a dispenser that applies the resin based on the application positions that have been determined. | 01-15-2015 |
Gerard Schmid, Guilford, CT US
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20150141267 | INTEGRATED DEVICE WITH EXTERNAL LIGHT SOURCE FOR PROBING DETECTING AND ANALYZING MOLECULES - Apparatus and methods for analyzing single molecule and performing nucleic acid sequencing. An integrated device includes multiple pixels with sample wells configured to receive a sample, which, when excited, emits radiation; at least one element for directing the emission radiation in a particular direction; and a light path along which the emission radiation travels from the sample well toward a sensor. The apparatus also includes an instrument that interfaces with the integrated device. Each sensor may detect emission radiation from a sample in a respective sample well. The instrument includes an excitation light source for exciting the sample in each sample well. | 05-21-2015 |
20150141268 | ACTIVE-SOURCE-PIXEL, INTEGRATED DEVICE FOR RAPID ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL SPECIMENS - An active-source-pixel, integrated device capable of performing biomolecule detection and/or analysis, such as single-molecule nucleic acid sequencing, is described. An active pixel of the integrated device includes a sample well into which a sample to be analyzed may diffuse, an excitation source for providing excitation energy to the sample well, and a sensor configured to detect emission from the sample. The sensor may comprise two or more segments that produce a set of signals that are analyzed to differentiate between and identify tags that are attached to, or associated with, the sample. Tag differentiation may be spectral and/or temporal based. Identification of the tags may be used to detect, analyze, and/or sequence the biomolecule. | 05-21-2015 |
20150177150 | OPTICAL SYSTEM AND ASSAY CHIP FOR PROBING, DETECTING AND ANALYZING MOLECULES - Apparatus and methods for analyzing single molecule and performing nucleic acid sequencing. An apparatus can include an assay chip that includes multiple pixels with sample wells configured to receive a sample, which, when excited, emits emission energy; at least one element for directing the emission energy in a particular direction; and a light path along which the emission energy travels from the sample well toward a sensor. The apparatus also includes an instrument that interfaces with the assay chip. The instrument includes an excitation light source for exciting the sample in each sample well; a plurality of sensors corresponding the sample wells. Each sensor may detect emission energy from a sample in a respective sample well. The instrument includes at least one optical element that directs the emission energy from each sample well towards a respective sensor of the plurality of sensors. | 06-25-2015 |
20150303055 | METHODS FOR FABRICATING INTEGRATED CIRCUITS INCLUDING SURFACE TREATING FOR DIRECTED SELF-ASSEMBLY - Methods for fabricating integrated circuits are provided. In one example, a method for fabricating an integrated circuit includes surface treating exposed portions of an anti-reflective coating (ARC) that overlie a semiconductor substrate to form surface treated ARC portions. A neutral layer is formed overlying the anti-reflective coating including over the surface treated ARC portions. First portions of the neutral layer are selectively removed and second portions of the anti-reflective coating that are disposed under the first portions laterally adjacent to the surface treated ARC portions are exposed to define a guide pattern. A block copolymer layer is deposited overlying the guide pattern. The block copolymer layer is phase separated to define a nanopattern that is registered to the guide pattern. | 10-22-2015 |
Gerard M. Schmid, Rensselaer, NY US
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20120111832 | Template Pillar Formation - Methods for forming an imprint lithography template are provided. Materials for forming the imprint lithography template may be etched at different rates based on physical properties of the layers. Additionally, reflectance of the materials may be monitored to provide substantially uniform erosion of the materials. | 05-10-2012 |
20120214066 | High Aspect Ratio Patterning of Silicon - A silicon nanowire array including a multiplicity of silicon nanowires extending from a silicon substrate. Cross-sectional shape of the silicon nanowires and spacing between the silicon nanowires can be selected to maximize the ratio of the surface area of the silicon nanowires to the volume of the nanowire array. Methods of forming the silicon nanowire array include a nanoimprint lithography process to form a template for the silicon nanowire array and an electroless etching process to etch the template formed by the nanoimprint lithography process. | 08-23-2012 |
20140154630 | ASYMMETRIC TEMPLATES FOR FORMING NON-PERIODIC PATTERNS USING DIRECTES SELF-ASSEMBLY MATERIALS - A method includes forming a template having a plurality of elements above a process layer, wherein portions of the process layer are exposed between adjacent elements of the template. A directed self-assembly layer is formed over the exposed portions. The directed self-assembly layer has alternating etchable components and etch-resistant components. The etchable components of the directed self-assembly layer are removed. The process layer is patterned using the template and the etch-resistant components of the directed self-assembly layer. Non-periodic elements are defined in the process later by the template and periodic elements are defined in the process layer by the etch-resistant components of the directed self-assembly layer. | 06-05-2014 |
20140273473 | METHODS OF FORMING A MASKING LAYER FOR PATTERNING UNDERLYING STRUCTURES - One illustrative method disclosed herein includes forming a patterned hard mask layer comprised of a plurality of discrete openings above a structure, wherein the patterned hard mask layer is comprised of a plurality of intersecting line-type features, forming a patterned etch mask above the patterned hard mask layer that exposes at least one, but not all, of the plurality of discrete openings, and performing at least one etching process through the patterned etch mask and the at least one exposed opening in the patterned hard mask layer to define an opening in the structure. | 09-18-2014 |
20140273475 | METHODS FOR FABRICATING GUIDE PATTERNS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING INTEGRATED CIRCUITS USING SUCH GUIDE PATTERNS - Methods for fabricating guide patterns and methods for fabricating integrated circuits using guide patterns are provided. In an embodiment, a method for fabricating a guide pattern includes forming a coating of a material with latent grafting sites and a photosensitive component configured to activate the latent grafting sites upon exposure over a substrate. The method exposes selected latent grafting sites in the coating to convert the selected latent grafting sites to active grafting sites. A grafting agent is bonded to the active grafting sites to form the guide pattern. | 09-18-2014 |
20140273511 | METHODS FOR FABRICATING INTEGRATED CIRCUITS INCLUDING FORMATION OF CHEMICAL GUIDE PATTERNS FOR DIRECTED SELF-ASSEMBLY LITHOGRAPHY - Methods for creating chemical guide patterns by DSA lithography for fabricating an integrated circuit are provided. In one example, an integrated circuit includes forming a bifunctional brush layer of a polymeric material overlying an anti-reflective coating on a semiconductor substrate. The polymeric material has a neutral polymeric block portion and a pinning polymeric block portion that are coupled together. The bifunctional brush layer includes a neutral layer that is formed of the neutral polymeric block portion and a pinning layer that is formed of the pinning polymeric block portion. A portion of the neutral layer or the pinning layer is selectively removed to define a chemical guide pattern. A block copolymer layer is deposited overlying the chemical guide pattern. The block copolymer layer is phase separated to define a nanopattern that is registered to the chemical guide pattern. | 09-18-2014 |
20140377965 | DIRECTED SELF-ASSEMBLY (DSA) FORMULATIONS USED TO FORM DSA-BASED LITHOGRAPHY FILMS - An illustrative DSA formulation disclosed herein includes a block copolymer material, a casting solvent and at least one plasticizer agent. An illustrative method disclosed herein includes depositing a liquid DSA formulation on a guide layer, performing a spin-coating process to form a DSA-based material layer comprised of the liquid DSA formulation above the guide layer, wherein the DSA-based material layer includes at least one plasticizing agent and, after performing the spin-coating process, performing at least one heating process on the DSA-based material layer while at least some of the plasticizing agent remains in the DSA-based material layer so as to enable phase separation of block copolymer materials. | 12-25-2014 |
20150380252 | SIDEWALL IMAGE TEMPLATES FOR DIRECTED SELF-ASSEMBLY MATERIALS - In one example, a method includes forming a template having a plurality of elements above a process layer and forming spacers on sidewalls of the plurality of elements. Portions of the process layer are exposed between adjacent spacers. At least one of the plurality of elements is removed. A mask structure is formed from a directed self-assembly material over the exposed portions. The process layer is patterned using at least the mask structure as an etch mask. | 12-31-2015 |
Gerard M. Schmid, Albany, NY US
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20140117574 | Strain and Kinetics Control During Separation Phase of Imprint Process - Systems and methods for improving robust layer separation during the separation process of an imprint lithography process are described. Included are methods of matching strains between a substrate to be imprinted and the template, varying or modifying the forces applied to the template and/or the substrate during separation, or varying or modifying the kinetics of the separation process. | 05-01-2014 |
20140178824 | OPTIMIZING LITHOGRAPHIC PROCESSES USING LASER ANNEALING TECHNIQUES - Approaches for utilizing laser annealing to optimize lithographic processes such as directed self assembly (DSA) are provided. Under a typical approach, a substrate (e.g., a wafer) will be subjected to a lithographic process (e.g., having a set of stages/phases, aspects, etc.) such as DSA. Before or during such process, a set of laser annealing passes/scans will be made over the substrate to optimize one or more of the stages. In addition, the substrate could be subjected to additional processes such as hotplate annealing, etc. Still yet, in making a series of laser annealing passes, the techniques utilized and/or beam characteristics of each pass could be varied to further optimize the results. | 06-26-2014 |
20140252660 | MULTILAYER PATTERN TRANSFER FOR CHEMICAL GUIDES - Approaches for multilayer pattern transfer for chemical guides are provided. In a typical embodiment, a device is formed by forming an etch mask layer (e.g., a nitride layer and an oxide layer) over a substrate (e.g., silicon (Si)). An orientation control layer (e.g., a neutral layer) is then formed over the etch mask layer, and an ARC layer (e.g., SiARC) is formed over the orientation control layer. In other embodiments, an organic planarization layer (OPL) and/or a protection layer may also be formed between the ARC layer and the orientation control layer. Regardless, a tapered etch profile/pattern may then be formed through the ARC and/or other layers. | 09-11-2014 |
20150017329 | DROP PATTERN GENERATION FOR IMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY WITH DIRECTIONALLY-PATTERNED TEMPLATES - Imprint lithography methods that incorporate depositing droplets of polymerizable material in patterns that improve fill time performance when employing directionally-oriented imprint templates. The patterns are based on grid arrays formed of repeating sets of rows of droplets oriented along fast and slow axes, with droplets of each row offset along the slow axis relative to droplets in adjacent rows. | 01-15-2015 |
Gerard M. Schmid, Delmar, NY US
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20140273469 | METHODS OF FORMING TRENCH/VIA FEATURES IN AN UNDERLYING STRUCTURE USING A PROCESS THAT INCLUDES A MASKING LAYER FORMED BY A DIRECTED SELF-ASSEMBLY PROCESS - One illustrative method disclosed herein includes the steps of performing a directed self-assembly process to form a DSA masking layer, performing at least one process operation to remove at least one of the features of the DSA masking layer so as to thereby define a patterned DSA masking layer with a DSA masking pattern, performing at least one process operation to form a patterned transfer masking layer having a transfer masking pattern comprised of a plurality of features that define a plurality of openings in the transfer masking layer, wherein the transfer masking pattern is the inverse of the DSA masking pattern, and performing at least one etching process through the patterned transfer masking layer on a layer of material to form a plurality of trench/via features in the layer of material. | 09-18-2014 |
Gregor Schmid, Canton, GA US
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20120320333 | CONTACT LENSES FOR MYOPIC EYES AND METHODS OF TREATING MYOPIA - A contact lens and a method for treating an eye with myopia is described. The contact lens includes an inner optic zone and an outer optic zone. The outer optic zone includes at least a portion with a first power, selected to correct distance vision. The inner optic zone has a relatively more positive power (an add power). In some embodiments the add power is substantially constant across the inner optic zone. In other embodiments the add power is variable across the inner optic zone. While in some embodiments the inner optic zone has a power designed to substantially eliminate lag of accommodation in the eye with myopia, in other embodiments, the add power may be higher. | 12-20-2012 |
Gregor Schmid, Duluth, GA US
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20150085247 | CONTACT LENSES FOR MYOPIC EYES AND METHODS OF TREATING MYOPIA - A contact lens and a method for treating an eye with myopia is described. The contact lens includes an inner optic zone and an outer optic zone. The outer optic zone includes at least a portion with a first power, selected to correct distance vision. The inner optic zone has a relatively more positive power (an add power). In some embodiments the add power is substantially constant across the inner optic zone. In other embodiments the add power is variable across the inner optic zone. While in some embodiments the inner optic zone has a power designed to substantially eliminate lag of accommodation in the eye with myopia, in other embodiments, the add power may be higher. | 03-26-2015 |
Gregor F. Schmid, Canton, GA US
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20100157240 | CORRECTION OF PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS OF AN EYE AND CONTROL OF REFRACTIVE ERROR DEVELOPMENT - An ophthalmic lens series for reducing the progression of myopia through adequately correcting the peripheral retina, the series comprising more than one ophthalmic lens forming a series. Each ophthalmic lens of the series has a central power level common to the series. Each of the ophthalmic lenses of the series has one differential (peripheral minus central) power level selected from a variety of differential power levels. Providing a variety of differential power levels reduces the risk of over or under-correcting the peripheral retina of a particular eye. | 06-24-2010 |
20110051079 | MYOPIA CONTROL MEANS - Sets, kits or stocks of anti-myopia contact or spectacle lenses, along with methods for their use, that do not require a clinician to measure peripheral refractive error in the eyes of myopic patients. Extensive surveys have shown that lenses having peripheral powers or defocus set in accordance with central corrective power will cover almost all normal myopes not worse than −6D central refractive error. In one example, a kit or set of lenses ( | 03-03-2011 |
20140132933 | MYOPIA CONTROL MEANS - Sets, kits or stocks of anti-myopia contact or spectacle lenses, along with methods for their use, that do not require a clinician to measure peripheral refractive error in the eyes of myopic patients. Extensive surveys have shown that lenses having peripheral powers or defocus set in accordance with central corrective power will cover almost all normal myopes not worse than −6D central refractive error. In one example, a kit or set of lenses ( | 05-15-2014 |
Gregor F. Schmid, Cumming, GA US
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20100036489 | LENS DESIGN AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING OR SLOWING THE PROGRESSION OF MYOPIA - A lens is provided that is capable of preventing or slowing the progression of myopia when worn by a person. The lens has a power profile that reduces on-axis and off-axis hyperopic defocus created by the optics of the eye by creating on-axis and off-axis myopic defocus. The on-axis and off-axis myopic defocus is created by providing light rays that pass through a central vision region of the optical portion and light rays that pass through a peripheral region of the optical portion an increase in positive (plus) power. The overall effect is to prevent or slow the progression of myopia without any perceptible degradation in the person's central vision. | 02-11-2010 |
Gregory Schmid, San Antonio, TX US
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20130116538 | OPTOACOUSTIC IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH ENHANCED SAFETY - An optoacoustic system and method for providing enhanced laser safety includes a laser light source, a control and processing system, a laser override, and an array of optoacoustic transducers. The laser light source is capable of generating a laser light pulse upon receiving a laser light source trigger. The control and processing system is configured to generate a laser light source trigger, to receive and process ultrasound data, and to control operation of the optoacoustic system. The control and processing system determines whether received ultrasound data reflects acoustic coupling between the transducer array and the volume. The laser override is configured to automatically prevent the generation of a laser light pulse if received ultrasound data does not reflect acoustic coupling between the optoacoustic transducer array and the volume. | 05-09-2013 |
20130168532 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE LIGHT OUTPUT OF AN OPTOACOUSTIC IMAGING SYSTEM - A system and method for adjusting the light output of an optoacoustic imaging system. An optoacoustic imaging system includes a light source having a light output control, a probe for delivering light to a volume, the probe being associated with one or more sensors, a light path operatively connected to the first light source, the light path providing light from the first light source to the probe. To avoid unsafe fluence levels incident upon the volume of interest in a clinical setting, the light output control may be set to an initial, relatively low value. After the light source is pulsed, the light output may be measured at or near the probe at the distal end of the light path. The measured light output can used to determine whether, and how much, to change the setting of the light output control. | 07-04-2013 |
20130281819 | NOISE SUPPRESSION IN AN OPTOACOUSTIC SYSTEM - An optoacoustic imaging system includes an ultrasound transducer array, first and second light sources and a switching power supply that generates power for the light sources. The switching power supply includes an input for impeding its switching operation. A data acquisition unit samples the ultrasound transducer array for a first predetermined period of time after a pulse of light from the first light source and for a second predetermined period of time after a pulse of light from the second light source and stores the sampled data. A master processor utilizes the input to impede operation of the switching operation of the switching power supply during the first predetermined period of time after a pulse of light from the first light source, and during the second predetermined period of time after a pulse of light from the second light source. | 10-24-2013 |
20130296684 | PROBE HOLDER - A holder for an optoacoustic probe includes a probe-end enclosing portion formed from material that is substantially opaque to light emanating from an optical window of a probe. The probe-end enclosing portion is sized to enclose the active end of the probe and have a snug fit therewith when the optoacoustic probe is inserted therein, and has minimal or no contact with the optical window and acoustic lens of the probe. The probe holder further includes a cutaway adapted to support the probe's strain relief under the downward force of gravity, thereby supporting the probe at an angle that provides for easy manual grasping and removal. The probe support also blocks an in-holder probe from sliding away from the probe-enclosing end. A cable guide is spaced from the probe support to accept a connecting cable exiting from the proximal end of the probe, and thus reduce pressure on the strain relief and soften the angle of curvature of the connecting cable. | 11-07-2013 |
20130303875 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY VARYING THE ANGLE OF LIGHT TRANSMISSION IN AN OPTOACOUSTIC IMAGING SYSTEM - An optoacoustic probe includes an optical window, a light path, an acoustic lens and an ultrasound transducer array. The light path operatively connects a light source to the probe, and is adapted to transmit light through the optical window at an angle of light transmission. The ultrasound transducer array includes ultrasound transducer elements, and has the inner surface of the acoustic lens at its active end. The probe is enabled to vary the angle of light transmission responsive to at least one command. In an embodiment, the light source generates a light pulse at at least one predominant wavelength. The light path may comprise at least first plurality of optical fibers. A control and processing system may be provided that is capable of pulsing the light source, causing the probe to transmit ultrasound, receiving and processing optoacoustic and ultrasound data, and controlling the operation of the system. An electrical path operatively connecting the control and processing system to the probe transmits and receives ultrasound data, and receives optoacoustic data. The control and processing system may be capable of transmitting at least one command to the probe via a control line such that the probe is caused to vary an angle of light transmission of the first plurality of optical fibers responsive to a first one of the at least one commands. | 11-14-2013 |
20130304405 | OPTOACOUSTIC COMPONENT UTILIZATION TRACKING - A serialized probe component for an optoacoustic device has a unique identifier associated therewith and includes, in an embodiment, an operative connection between a read-write memory and the optoacoustic device. Software adapted to generate and store logs in a read-write memory is executed on the optoacoustic device and stores logs concerning utilization of the serialized probe component on the read-write memory. A method for logging operational information concerning an optoacoustic device is further disclosed. | 11-14-2013 |
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20140036053 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NORMALIZING RANGE IN AN OPTOACOUSTIC IMAGING SYSTEM - A system and method are provided for normalizing range in an optoacoustic imaging system. In an embodiment, the system includes adjustable amplifiers and a probe having an array of transducer elements, each of the adjustable amplifiers being associated with one or more of the transducer elements. The transducer elements are acoustically coupled with a surface of a volume. The gain on the adjustable amplifiers is changed as a function of the passage of time during a predetermined period of time after a pulse of light. A sinogram is recorded by sampling the adjustably amplified plurality of transducer elements for the predetermined period of time. The sinogram is processed by substantially reversing the changing step mathematically, and storing the results in an expanded dynamic range sinogram. The expanded dynamic range sinogram provides sufficient numeric precision to permit the reversal of the changing step without materially decreasing the dynamic range of the information in the sinogram. An optoacoustic image is generated based upon the information contained in the expanded dynamic range sinogram. | 02-06-2014 |
20140208856 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE LIGHT OUTPUT OF AN OPTOACOUSTIC IMAGING SYSTEM - A system and method for adjusting the light output of an optoacoustic imaging system is presented. An optoacoustic imaging system includes a light source such as a laser, the light source having a light output control, a probe for delivering light to a volume, the probe being associated with one or more sensors, a light path operatively connected to the first light source, the light path providing light from the first light source to the probe. Generally, the light output of an optoacoustic imaging system may be harmful to the eye, and may be subject to maximum safe fluence levels incident upon the volume of interest in a clinical setting. Accordingly, the light output control may be set to an initial, relatively low value. After the light source is pulsed, the light output may be measured at or near the probe at the distal end of the light path. The measured light output can used to determine whether, and how much, to change the setting of the light output control. The system and method may also be used for closed loop control of the light output to keep fluence levels within a desired range. The rate of change of the light output control can be varied based upon the difference between the measured fluence and the desired fluence or range. | 07-31-2014 |
20140249414 | System and Method for Mixed Modality Acoustic Sampling - Systems and methods for relaying electrical signals representing acoustic response of a volume of tissue to light and ultrasound stimulation. In an embodiment, a plurality of ultrasound transducers receive acoustic energy from the volume and generate electrical energy, which is transmitted via an electrical path to a relay system. The ultrasound transducers are operated at a wide band frequency of at least 1 MHz to 5 MHz to receive acoustic energy from the volume of tissue responsive to light stimulation and at a narrower band frequency to receive acoustic energy from the volume of tissue responsive to acoustic stimulation. The relay system relays the electrical signals to an optoacoustic system or an ultrasound instrument for further processing depending on whether the electrical signals resulted from ultrasound or light stimulation. In an embodiment, optoacoustic, ultrasound, or other images are generated from the electrical signals and may be coregistered, overlayed, or displayed. | 09-04-2014 |
20150297090 | OPTOACOUSTIC IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH ENHANCED SAFETY - An optoacoustic system and method for providing enhanced laser safety includes a laser light source, a control and processing system, a laser override, and an array of optoacoustic transducers. The laser light source is capable of generating a laser light pulse upon receiving a laser light source trigger. The control and processing system is configured to generate a laser light source trigger, to receive and process ultrasound data, and to control operation of the optoacoustic system. The control and processing system determines whether received ultrasound data reflects acoustic coupling between the transducer array and the volume. The laser override is configured to automatically prevent the generation of a laser light pulse if received ultrasound data does not reflect acoustic coupling between the optoacoustic transducer array and the volume. | 10-22-2015 |
Heidi Schmid, Whitefish Bay, WI US
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20100212179 | HAIR CARE APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A hair care appliance for application of vapor to dry hair including a housing having a head portion and a handle portion, the housing defining an inner cavity. A vapor-generating system is positioned at least partially within the cavity, and the head portion includes an aperture in communication with the vapor-generating system. A spacer is positioned proximate the aperture of the head portion and partially defines a work area for positioned hair, wherein the vapor-generating system discharges vapor to the work area for application to hair positioned thereby. | 08-26-2010 |
20120186599 | HAIR CARE APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A hair care appliance for application of vapor to dry hair to provide humidity to the hair, including a housing defining an inner cavity, a vapor-generating system positioned at least partially within the cavity, and a spacer including a cap, a plurality of spacer elements projecting outwardly from the cap, and an aperture through the cap. The spacer elements partially define therebetween a work area in which the hair is gathered. The vapor-generating system discharges vapor through the aperture to the work area for application to the hair. | 07-26-2012 |
Jacques René Schmid US
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20150362256 | ADVANCED AIR TERMINAL - An air terminal for a heating or air conditioning system includes a housing and a fresh air inlet in the housing to supply a fresh airflow to the air terminal. An outlet diffuser is located at the housing to allow airflow from the air terminal into a conditioned space. An inlet diffuser is located at the housing to allow return airflow from the conditioned space into the air terminal. A coil is located in the housing through which a heat transfer medium is flowable to condition the fresh airflow and/or the return airflow prior to flowing through the outlet diffuser into the conditioned space. A fan is located in the housing to urge return airflow through the inlet diffuser and across the coil. | 12-17-2015 |
James J. Schmid, Acworth, GA US
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20110087627 | USING NEURAL NETWORK CONFIDENCE TO IMPROVE PREDICTION ACCURACY - Systems and methods may be provided for generating a prediction using neural networks. The system and methods may include training a plurality of neural networks with training data, calculating an output value for each of the plurality of neural networks based at least in part on input evaluation points, applying a weight to each output value based at least in part on a confidence value for each of the plurality of neural networks; and generating an output result. | 04-14-2011 |
James J. Schmid, Kirkland, WA US
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20130073105 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR RENEWABLE POWER NOTIFICATIONS - Systems and methods relating to renewable power notifications to alert consumers when renewable power becomes more available are provided. Specifically, renewable power generation may depend on changing conditions such as weather. As such, a system according to the present disclosure may involve a network interface and a processor, the network interface receiving a message relating to renewable power generation and sending a renewable power notification to a consumer. The processor may run a system that includes a component to detect renewable power availability based at least in part on the message, a component to determine whether to issue the renewable power notification to the consumer based at least in part on the availability of the renewable power generation, and a component to cause the network interface to issue the renewable power notification to the consumer. | 03-21-2013 |
James Joseph Schmid, Acworth, GA US
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20120116600 | DEMAND RESPONSE LOAD REDUCTION ESTIMATION - Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for estimating demand response load change. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for estimating energy usage change associated with a demand event. The method may include determining energy potential change during a demand event for one or more devices associated with a location; estimating energy usage patterns for the location over predefined time periods before and after the demand event; determining pre-demand event and post-demand event energy rebounds based at least in part on the estimated energy usage patterns; determining an energy change profile associated with the location based at least in part on the determined energy potential change, and the pre-demand event and post-demand event energy rebounds. | 05-10-2012 |
20120271479 | VOLT/VAR SWITCH PLAN - A power distribution system includes at least one power distribution device and a computer coupled to the power distribution device, wherein the computer includes a memory area configured to store a hierarchy of the power distribution device. The computer is configured to adjust a first voltage level of a first power distribution device, wherein the first power distribution device is a first tier of the hierarchy, and adjust at least a second voltage level of at least a second power distribution device, wherein the second power distribution device is a second tier of the hierarchy. The computer is also configured to generate a switch plan for the power distribution device based on the adjusted first voltage level and the adjusted at least a second voltage level. | 10-25-2012 |
20120292994 | DEMAND RESPONSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH VAR SUPPORT - A method for providing VAR support in a power distribution network having a demand response management system can include querying the demand response management system for an inductive device on the power distribution network and power cycling the inductive device to affect reactive power in the power distribution network. | 11-22-2012 |
20120296491 | REDUCING DEMAND/RESPONSE EFFECTS IMPLEMENTING VOLT/VAR CONTROL - A method for reducing effects of a demand/response event in a power distribution network can include identifying a load profile in the power distribution network, in response to detecting a peak in the load profile, decreasing voltage in the power distribution network and in response to a detecting a trough in the load profile, increasing the voltage in the power distribution network. | 11-22-2012 |
20130047010 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR SCHEDULING DEMAND EVENTS - Disclosed and described herein are embodiments of systems, methods and computer program for scheduling demand events over a time period based on differences between the estimated power availability and the estimated power consumption at various points during the time period. In one aspect, methods are described. One embodiment of a method comprises establishing a defined time period, estimating power availability over the time period, estimating power consumption over the time period, and scheduling, using a computing device, demand events over the time period based on differences between the estimated power availability and the estimated power consumption at various points during the time period. | 02-21-2013 |
20130109410 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO IMPLEMENT DEMAND RESPONSE EVENTS | 05-02-2013 |
20130110299 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PREDICT A REDUCTION OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION | 05-02-2013 |
20130110305 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO IMPLEMENT DEMAND RESPONSE EVENTS | 05-02-2013 |
20130110569 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO SCHEDULE DEMAND RESPONSE EVENTS | 05-02-2013 |
20130110970 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PROVIDE DEMAND RESPONSE EVENTS | 05-02-2013 |
20130111358 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PROVIDE SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF DEMAND RESPONSE EVENTS | 05-02-2013 |
20150154499 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PREDICT A REDUCTION OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION - A computing device for use with a demand response system is provided. The computing device includes a communication interface for receiving customer data of a plurality of customers, wherein the customer data includes a participation history and historical consumption values for each customer for participating in at least one demand response event. A processor is coupled to the communication interface and is programmed to select at least one customer from the plurality of customers by considering the participation history and the historical consumption values for each of the customers. The processor is also programmed to estimate a future reduction in energy consumption for the customer based on the customer data and to determine whether the estimated future reduction in energy consumption is substantially accurate. | 06-04-2015 |
James Joseph Schmid, Kirkland, WA US
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20080262787 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF MONITORING A MACHINE - A monitoring system for a machine is provided. The machine includes at least one movable member including at least one sensor configured to generate at least one speed measurement of the moveable member. The machine also includes at least one processor coupled in electronic data communication to the sensor. The sensor is configured to generate at least one time stamp value for the at least one speed measurement signal. The at least one processor is configured to generate a plurality of time-stamped speed measurement signals of the at least one moveable member. The processor is further configured to determine a prioritization of the plurality of time-stamped speed measurement signals as a function of at least one predetermined temporal value. | 10-23-2008 |
20100124227 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONICALLY ROUTING DATA - Systems and methods for electronically routing data are provided. A data hub for electronically routing data may include an interface module that receives an electronic communication from a data source. The electronic communication may include a destination identifier associated with an intended destination for the communication, a source identifier associated with the data source, a command identifier associated with a command included in the communication, and a payload that includes data associated with the command. Further, the data hub may include a routing module that determines the intended destination based at least in part on the destination identifier, and routes the electronic communication to the intended destination. | 05-20-2010 |
20100125606 | DATA STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - Data structures and methods of forming data structures are provided. The data structures may be stored in a suitable memory of a computer system. A data structure may include a first data array and a second data array. The first data array may include respective identifiers of a plurality of data types that are included in the data structure. The second data array may include data formatted in accordance with the plurality of data types. The data structure may facilitate relatively high speed communication of the data included in the data structure. | 05-20-2010 |
Jason W. Schmid, Sun Prairie, WI US
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20130230372 | Container Including a Magnetically Operated Scraper - There is provided a container for a bulk material. The container includes an elongated shell. A scraper assembly is configured to move within the shell. The scraper assembly further is configured to contact at least one interior wall of the shell. A driver assembly is located outside the shell and is configured to move along an outer surface of the shell. A driven assembly is located inside the shell and is coupled to the scraper assembly. Each of the driver assembly and driven assembly includes one of a magnet and a magnetically attractable material. Movement of the driver assembly, by a motion appliance, outside the shell causes a corresponding movement of the driven assembly and coupled scraper assembly inside the shell to move the bulk material inside the shell. | 09-05-2013 |
Jean Schmid, Chester, NY US
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20090082591 | METHODS FOR PREPARING SULFONAMIDE COMPOUNDS - Methods for preparing substituted phenylsulfonamide compounds of the following structure are provided: | 03-26-2009 |
Joachim Schmid, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20090006969 | Video microscopy system and multi-view virtual slide viewer capable of simultaneously acquiring and displaying various digital views of an area of interest located on a microscopic slide - A slide viewer capable of simultaneous display of more than one representation of an area of interest of a slide is provided. The slide viewer includes a database containing at least two data files representing different representations for a same area of interest on one or multiple correlated slides or at least two different digital presentations of the same representation. The representations are views of different illumination and/or of different contrast. Associated with the database are a processor and a display. The processor retrieves data files representing different representations of the same of area of interest and displays them on the display. A user is allowed to simultaneously view representations of the same area of interest, where the representations are of views different from each other by either illumination and/or contrast or by the digital information content presented, and/or by the information acquired from multiple correlated slides. | 01-01-2009 |
Joerg Dietrich Schmid, Hopewell Junction, NY US
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20090261820 | WAFER FOR ELECTRICALLY CHARACTERIZING TUNNEL JUNCTION FILM STACKS WITH LITTLE OR NO PROCESSING - Probes are electrically connected to a surface of a tunnel junction film stack comprising a free layer, a tunnel barrier, and a pinned layer. Resistances are determined for a variety of probe spacings and for a number of magnetizations of one of the layers of the stack. The probe spacings are a distance from a length scale, which is related to the Resistance-Area (RA) product of the tunnel junction film stack. Spacings from as small as possible to about 40 times the length scale are used. Beneficially, the smallest spacing between probes used during a resistance measurement is under 100 microns. A measured in-plane MagnetoResistance (MR) curve is determined from the “high” and “low” resistances that occur at the two magnetizations of this layer. The RA product, resistances per square of the free and pinned layers, and perpendicular MR are determined through curve fitting. | 10-22-2009 |
20090267597 | Techniques for Electrically Characterizing Tunnel Junction Film Stacks with Little or no Processing - Probes are electrically connected to a surface of a tunnel junction film stack comprising a free layer, a tunnel barrier, and a pinned layer. Resistances are determined for a variety of probe spacings and for a number of magnetizations of one of the layers of the stack. The probe spacings are a distance from a length scale, which is related to the Resistance-Area (RA) product of the tunnel junction film stack. Spacings from as small as possible to about 40 times the length scale are used. Beneficially, the smallest spacing between probes used during a resistance measurement is under 100 microns. A measured in-plane MagnetoResistance (MR) curve is determined from the “high” and “low” resistances that occur at the two magnetizations of this layer. The RA product, resistances per square of the free and pinned layers, and perpendicular MR are determined through curve fitting. | 10-29-2009 |
20090309587 | Techniques for Electrically Characterizing Tunnel Junction Film Stacks with Little or no Processing - Probes are electrically connected to a surface of a tunnel junction film stack comprising a free layer, a tunnel barrier, and a pinned layer. Resistances are determined for a variety of probe spacings and for a number of magnetizations of one of the layers of the stack. The probe spacings are a distance from a length scale, which is related to the Resistance-Area (RA) product of the tunnel junction film stack. Spacings from as small as possible to about 40 times the length scale are used. Beneficially, the smallest spacing between probes used during a resistance measurement is under 100 microns. A measured in-plane MagnetoResistance (MR) curve is determined from the “high” and “low” resistances that occur at the two magnetizations of this layer. The RA product, resistances per square of the free and pinned layers, and perpendicular MR are determined through curve fitting. | 12-17-2009 |
20100023287 | Techniques for Electrically Characterizing Tunnel Junction Film Stacks with Little or no Processing - Probes are electrically connected to a surface of a tunnel junction film stack comprising a free layer, a tunnel barrier, and a pinned layer. Resistances are determined for a variety of probe spacings and for a number of magnetizations of one of the layers of the stack. The probe spacings are a distance from a length scale, which is related to the Resistance-Area (RA) product of the tunnel junction film stack. Spacings from as small as possible to about 40 times the length scale are used. Beneficially, the smallest spacing between probes used during a resistance measurement is under 100 microns. A measured in-plane MagnetoResistance (MR) curve is determined from the “high” and “low” resistances that occur at the two magnetizations of this layer. The RA product, resistances per square of the free and pinned layers, and perpendicular MR are determined through curve fitting. | 01-28-2010 |
John Schmid, Litchfield, CT US
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20100123601 | SMALL VEHICLE DETECTION SYSTEM - A small vehicle detector for determining a size of a vehicle entering a particular area and assigning a rate of charge based on the determined size of vehicle including an entrance for a vehicle to enter the area. The small vehicle detector further includes a vehicle size detector system for determining size of the vehicle. The small vehicle detector also includes a ticket dispenser for dispensing a ticket with the assigned rate of charge based on the size determined by the vehicle size detector. | 05-20-2010 |
20100123602 | SMALL VEHICLE DETECTION SYSTEM - A small vehicle detector for determining a size of a vehicle entering a particular area and assigning a rate of charge based on the determined size of vehicle including an entrance for a vehicle to enter the area. The small vehicle detector further includes a vehicle size detector system for determining size of the vehicle. The small vehicle detector also includes a ticket dispenser for dispensing a ticket with the assigned rate of charge based on the size determined by the vehicle size detector. | 05-20-2010 |
John A. Schmid, Harrison Township, MI US
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20120059746 | Methodology and System for Cash Handling and Accountancy Services - A method is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: accessing, at a computer at a customer end, Internet web-page content from a provider end for obtaining access to virtual cash handling and accountancy services from the provider end for managing financial data. The financial data includes one or more cash handling data entries and one or more accountancy data entries. The managing step further includes the step of reconciling the one or more cash handling data entries with the one or more accountancy data entries. A system is also disclosed. | 03-08-2012 |
Joseph J. Schmid, Silver Spring, MD US
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20100088179 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ADVERTISEMENTS WITH DIRECTIONS - Systems and methods for providing dynamic on-demand directions with targeted advertisements are disclosed. | 04-08-2010 |
Joseph James Schmid, Silver Spring, MD US
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20140254778 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING A CALLER - Systems and methods for authenticating callers are disclosed that may obtain identifying data and a voice print, and compare the voice print to one or more stored voice prints. Further, one or more initial scores may be calculated based on the data and the comparison, and a confidence interval score may also be calculated. The systems and methods may determine whether to authenticate based on the one or more initial scores and the confidence interval score. | 09-11-2014 |
Kara E. Schmid, Germantown, MD US
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20130042332 | Device and method for inducing brain injury in animal test subjects - An apparatus and method for inflicting brain injury on a laboratory animal that employs a platform for supporting the laboratory animal. The platform defines an opening for positioning the head of the laboratory animal over the opening. A projectile is launched from a projectile launching device orientated below the opening of the platform. The projectile launching device has a means for propelling the projectile directly at and/or through the opening of said platform, thereby inflicting brain injury on the animal via either a pressure wave or concussive impact of the projectile. Without helmet, direct impact of the projectile results in severe traumatic brain injury. Use of helmet protects animals from skull fracture, subdural hematoma, intracerebral hemorrhage and contusion yet produces mild concussion-like pathology. | 02-14-2013 |
20140343458 | Device and method for inducing brain injury in animal test subjects - An apparatus and method for inflicting brain injury on a laboratory animal that employs a platform for supporting the laboratory animal. The platform defines an opening for positioning the head of the laboratory animal over the opening. A projectile is launched from a projectile launching device orientated below the opening of the platform. The projectile launching device has a means for propelling the projectile directly at and/or through the opening of said platform, thereby inflicting brain injury on the animal via either a pressure wave or concussive impact of the projectile. Without helmet, direct impact of the projectile results in severe traumatic brain injury. Use of helmet protects animals from skull fracture, subdural hematoma, intracerebral hemorrhage and contusion yet produces mild concussion-like pathology. | 11-20-2014 |
Katherine J. Schmid, Cincinnati, OH US
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20100261972 | Surgical Access Device with One Time Seal - Various methods and devices are provided for sealing a working channel of a surgical access device using a non-resealable membrane. The non-resealable membrane seals the working channel of the device before use and is punctured when a surgical instrument is inserted into the device such that it will no longer provide a seal in the working channel. | 10-14-2010 |
20100312061 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PROVIDING ACCESS THROUGH TISSUE TO A SURGICAL SITE - Methods and devices are provided for providing access through tissue to a surgical site. A surgical access device can be configured to be positioned in tissue to provide access through a working channel of the access device to a body cavity underlying the tissue. The access device can include a sealing element positioned at least partially within the working channel. The sealing element can be formed of a puncturable self-sealing material such as a gel and/or a foam configured to provide a channel seal that seals the working channel when no instrument is inserted through the sealing element and configured to provide an instrument seal that provides a seal around one or more surgical instruments inserted through the sealing element. | 12-09-2010 |
20100312063 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ACCESSING A BODY CAVITY USING A SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE WITH MODULAR SEAL COMPONENTS - Methods and devices are provided for providing access through tissue to a surgical site. In one embodiment, a surgical access device can include a hollow tubular member and a modular seal member. The modular seal member can be configured to radially span a lumen of the tubular member and can be removably and replaceably matable to a portion of the tubular member. The access device can also include a plurality of access ports, each of which can be configured to mate with the modular seal member at a respective desired location. | 12-09-2010 |
20120074200 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH SELECTIVELY ARTICULATABLE END EFFECTOR - A surgical instrument that has an articulatable end effector. The instrument includes an articulation system that has a rotatable actuator member that interfaces with an articulation transmission. Rotation of the actuator member in a first rotary direction about an actuation axis causes at least one articulation member to articulate the surgical end effector in a first articulation direction and rotation of the actuator member in a second rotary direction causes at least one articulation member to articulate the surgical end effector in a second articulation direction. | 03-29-2012 |
20120123471 | NEEDLE FOR LAPAROSCOPIC SUTURING INSTRUMENT - A surgical needle includes a pair of ends, a mid-region extending between the ends, and at least one grasping feature configured for grasping by a suturing instrument. An end of a suture is secured to the mid-region of the needle in a manner such that the end of the suture defines an oblique angle with at least part of the centerline defined by the mid-region of the needle. The end of the suture may be disposed in a hollow portion of the needle. The grasping feature may include a notch such as a scallop. The suture may be pivotally coupled with the needle via a ball or pin. The needle may have one or more sharp points. The sharp point may include three converging cutting edges, at least two planar surfaces bounded by the three cutting edges, and a rounded surface bounded by two of the three cutting edges. | 05-17-2012 |
20120238824 | SURGICAL BOWEL RETRACTOR DEVICES - Bowel retractor devices. In various forms, the bowel retractor devices are configurable from a collapsed position wherein the retractor may be inserted through a trocar cannula or other opening in a patient's body to a second expanded position wherein at least a portion of the patient's bowel may be advantageously supported in a desired position. | 09-20-2012 |
20120239010 | MODULAR SURGICAL TOOL SYSTEMS - Modular surgical instruments are disclosed. In various embodiments, a modular surgical instrument t is disclosed for use with a plurality of interchangeable surgical tool heads that are configured to perform different surgical actions. The instrument is configured to apply a plurality of different rotary drive motions and axial drive motions depending upon the type of surgical tool head attached thereto. | 09-20-2012 |
20120241492 | TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE MEDICAMENT - In various embodiments, a tissue thickness compensator can comprise one or more capsules and/or pockets comprising at least one medicament therein. In at least one embodiment, staples can be fired through the tissue thickness compensator to rupture the capsules. In certain embodiments, a firing member, or knife, can be advanced through the tissue thickness compensator to rupture the capsules. | 09-27-2012 |
20120241499 | RETAINER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR - A retainer for assembling tissue thickness compensators to a surgical stapler can comprise a grip, a first surface for supporting a first tissue thickness compensator, a second surface for supporting a second tissue thickness compensator, and clips for aligning and attaching the retainer to the surgical stapler. The clips may align and attach the retainer to a staple cartridge of the surgical instrument. The clips may align the retainer with an anvil of the surgical instrument. An insertion tool may be used in combination with the retainer to insert the retainer into the surgical stapler and to push the tissue thickness compensators against the anvil and/or the staple cartridge of the surgical instrument. | 09-27-2012 |
20120241500 | TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR COMPRISING FIBERS TO PRODUCE A RESILIENT LOAD - A nonwoven compensator for an end effector of a surgical instrument can comprise a plurality of spring fibers dispersed throughout the nonwoven compensator. The nonwoven compensator can be positioned in the end effector such as adjacent to a deck surface of a fastener cartridge that is positioned in the end effector. When a fastener from the fastener cartridge is moved from an initial position to a fired position, the fastener can be configured to engage the nonwoven compensator. The fastener can compress a portion of the nonwoven compensator in a staple entrapment area defined by the fired staple. The spring fibers in the nonwoven compensator can comprise a resilient material and can be deformed when the fastener compresses a portion of the nonwoven compensator. Further, the nonwoven compensator can comprise non-spring fibers, a haemostatic material, and/or a homogenous absorbable polymer matrix. | 09-27-2012 |
20120241502 | TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR COMPRISING RESILIENT MEMBERS - A tissue thickness compensator comprising at least one woven lattice can be positioned in the end effector of a surgical instrument. A fastener cartridge that is positioned in the end effector can comprise at least one cavity configured to receive a fastener. The fastener can be moveable between an initial position, wherein the fastener is at least partially position in a cavity, and a fired position, wherein the fastener is configured to compress a woven lattice of the tissue thickness compensator. The woven lattice can comprise a resilient material such that compression of the woven lattice generates a restoring force. The woven lattice can also comprise an axis that can laterally traverse the fastener cartridge, diagonally traverse the fastener cartridge, or intersect a deck surface of the fastener cartridge. The woven lattice can comprise a hydrophilic substance, which can expand when the woven lattice is severed by a cutting element. | 09-27-2012 |
20120241503 | TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATORS - A two-part tissue thickness compensator assembly can include a first tissue thickness compensator configured to be positioned relative to an anvil of a surgical stapler, a second tissue thickness compensator configured to be positioned relative to a staple cartridge of the surgical stapler, and a hinge connecting the first tissue thickness compensator to the second tissue thickness compensator. The first and/or second tissue thickness compensators may include additional engagement features, such as a raised ridge that engages a slot in the anvil and/or the staple cartridge. In certain embodiments, the first and/or second tissue thickness compensators may include an encasement that contains a suitable biologic agent. An end effector assembly may be provided for attachment to a surgical instrument that includes, for example, a staple cartridge, an anvil, a first tissue thickness compensator positioned on the anvil, and a second tissue thickness compensator positioned on the staple cartridge. | 09-27-2012 |
20120241505 | TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATORS FOR CIRCULAR SURGICAL STAPLERS - Tissue thickness compensators for use with circular surgical staplers. Various tissue thickness compensators are disclosed for deployment between a stapler head of a surgical circular stapler and an anvil attached thereto to accommodate variances in tissue thickness during stapling. Some tissue thickness compensator arrangements include means and configurations for deploying healing agents for enhancing the healing process. | 09-27-2012 |
20130062393 | RESISTIVE HEATED SURGICAL STAPLE CARTRIDGE WITH PHASE CHANGE SEALANT - An apparatus for endosurgical use includes an instrument having an end effector and a staple cartridge insertable into the end effector. The staple cartridge includes staples, staple apertures, a resistive member, and a medical fluid. When coupled to a power source, the medical fluid is vaporized by the resistive member and expelled out the staple apertures onto the stapled tissue. The power source may be contained within the instrument. In one configuration, a resistive strip with strip contacts may electrically couple to a conductor in the end effector. The medical fluid may also be divided into a plurality of sealant pads corresponding to the staple apertures, and the medical fluid may be a depolymerizable cyanoacrylate, a sprayable thermoplastic urethane, or any vaporizable medicament or pharmaceutical. The staple drivers may include one or more apertures to permit the medical fluid to pass through or around the staple drivers. | 03-14-2013 |
20130068815 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH FILLED STAPLE - An apparatus comprises a surgical instrument having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end may comprise a handle. The distal end may comprise a cutter and a stapler. The apparatus may further comprise a staple for use with the stapler. The staple may comprise an inner channel extending along at least a portion of the length of the staple. The apparatus may further comprise an agent contained in the inner channel, which may be used to coagulate a surgical site where surgical instrument is used. The agent may facilitate coagulation of the fluids at a surgical site once the staples are anchored to the surgical site. | 03-21-2013 |
20130075448 | STAPLE CARTRIDGE INCLUDING COLLAPSIBLE DECK ARRANGEMENT - A staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapler can comprise a cartridge deck and a plurality of staples at least partially positioned within the cartridge deck. In various embodiments, the staples can comprise legs which extend upwardly from the deck wherein the deck can further include supports, or guides, which are configured to hold the staple legs in a particular alignment. In at least one such embodiment, the staple legs can extend upwardly from the supports into a tissue thickness compensator. | 03-28-2013 |
20130075449 | SURGICAL STAPLER WITH STATIONARY STAPLE DRIVERS - A staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapler can comprise a cartridge deck and a plurality of staples at least partially positioned within the cartridge deck. In various embodiments, the staples can be supported by a support jaw of the surgical stapler and can comprise legs which can extend upwardly through apertures defined in the cartridge deck. In use, the cartridge deck can be pushed downwardly relative to the staples into a well defined in the support jaw. | 03-28-2013 |
20130075450 | STAPLE CARTRIDGE INCLUDING COLLAPSIBLE DECK - A staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapler can comprise a cartridge deck and a plurality of staples at least partially positioned within the cartridge deck. In use, the staples can be supported by a first jaw of the surgical stapler and deformed by a second jaw. As the staples are being deformed, the cartridge deck can be pushed, or slid, downwardly relative to the staples. | 03-28-2013 |
20130146643 | ADHESIVE FILM LAMINATE - A surgical stapler, or fastening instrument, may generally comprise a layer, such as a tissue thickness compensator, for example, releasably attached to a fastener cartridge and/or anvil by a flowable attachment portion. The flowable attachment portion may be indefinitely flowable. The flowable attachment portion may be flowable from the time that layer is installed to the fastener cartridge to the time in which the layer is implanted to patient tissue. The flowable attachment portion may comprise a pressure sensitive adhesive. The flowable attachment portion may comprise an adhesive laminate comprising a base layer comprising the tissue thickness compensator and an adhesive layer on at least a portion of a surface of the base layer comprising the pressure sensitive adhesive. Articles of manufacture comprising flowable attachment portion and methods of making and using the flowable attachment portion are also described. | 06-13-2013 |
20130153641 | RELEASABLE LAYER OF MATERIAL AND SURGICAL END EFFECTOR HAVING THE SAME - An end effector assembly for use with a surgical instrument. The end effector assembly can include a fastener cartridge, a plurality of fasteners, a first connector, a second connector, and a layer of material releasably secured to the fastener cartridge by the first connector and by the second connector. The layer of material can have a mount that extends into a slot or notch in the fastener cartridge between the first connector and the second connector when the layer of material is secured to the fastener cartridge. The layer of material can be a buttress material and/or a tissue thickness compensator. Further, the layer of material can have a reinforcement feature and/or a scalloped edge around at least a portion of the perimeter thereof. | 06-20-2013 |
20130161374 | LAYER ARRANGEMENTS FOR SURGICAL STAPLE CARTRIDGES - A staple cartridge assembly includes, one, a plurality of staples movable between unfired positions and fired positions and, two, a layer, such as a tissue thickness compensator and/or a buttress material, for example, wherein the staples are configured to at least partially capture the layer when the staples are moved between the unfired positions and the fired positions. The layer can include a cushioning member at least partially extending around a peripheral portion of the tissue thickness compensator. The layer can include features which create a flexible transition between the tissue supported by the layer and the staples and the unsupported tissue. | 06-27-2013 |
20130256365 | TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR COMPRISED OF A PLURALITY OF MATERIALS - In various embodiments, a tissue thickness compensator can comprise a plurality of fibers. In at least one embodiment, such fibers can include a plurality of first fibers comprised of a first material and a plurality of second fibers comprised of a second material. A tissue thickness compensator can comprise a plurality of layers wherein each layer can be comprised of one or more medicaments. Certain embodiments are disclosed herein for manufacturing a tissue thickness compensator comprising fibers, for example. | 10-03-2013 |
20130256368 | TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - In various embodiments, a tissue thickness compensator can comprise a film body formed from a continuous extruded shape and, in addition, a fibrous medicament core. | 10-03-2013 |
20130256369 | TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR COMPRISING CHANNELS - A tissue thickness compensator can comprise a tissue contacting surface and a network of channels defined in the tissue contacting surface. In at least one embodiment, the channels can be configured to store at least one medicament therein. In certain embodiments, the channels can define gripping surfaces configured to grip tissue. In various embodiments, the tissue contacting surface can further comprise ridges extending therefrom. | 10-03-2013 |
20130256372 | TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR COMPRISING CAPSULES DEFINING A LOW PRESSURE ENVIRONMENT - A tissue thickness compensator can comprise a compensator body and at least one vessel contained in the compensator body. The vessel can define an inner cavity which can comprise an inner atmosphere having a pressure which is lower than the atmospheric pressure of the atmosphere surrounding the tissue thickness compensator. In at least one embodiment, the vessel and the compensator body can be maintained in a collapsed state until staples are fired through the vessel. At such point, the vessel can re-expand and apply a biasing force to tissue captured within the staples. | 10-03-2013 |
20130256373 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ATTACHING TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATING MATERIALS TO SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENTS - Surgical stapling instruments are disclosed. At least one embodiment includes a first jaw that supports a plurality of surgical staples and a second jaw that is movable relative to the first jaw. Various arrangements include a tissue thickness compensator that is configured to be captured within the surgical staples and assume different compressed heights within different surgical staples upon application of a firing motion to the surgical staples. Various attachment protrusion arrangements are disclosed to mechanically removably attach the tissue thickness compensator to the first or second jaw. | 10-03-2013 |
20130256377 | LAYER COMPRISING DEPLOYABLE ATTACHMENT MEMBERS - An anvil-attachable layer and a retainer for aligning and attaching the layer to an anvil of a surgical stapler. Embodiments of the anvil-attachable layer can include one or more attachment features extending from the layer. A retainer can push the attachment features into a knife slot in the anvil so that the fit between the attachment features and the slot hold the anvil-attachable layer in place. Other embodiments of the anvil-attachable layer can include deployable attachment features formed in the layer. The deployable attachment features can be deployed from an undeployed position substantially in a plane defined by the layer to a deployed position extending out of the plane. In the deployed position, the deployable attachment features can extend into a slot in an anvil. A retainer can include features to push the deployable attachment features into the deployed position. | 10-03-2013 |
20130256378 | END EFFECTOR COMPRISING A DISTAL TISSUE ABUTMENT MEMBER - A fastener cartridge can comprise a cartridge body comprising fastener cavities, fasteners at least partially stored within the cartridge body, and a layer positioned over the cartridge body. The cartridge body can include a proximal end and a distal end. Similarly, the layer can include a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the layer can extend distally with respect to the distal end of the cartridge body. Furthermore, the layer can include a distal portion which extends distally with respect to the fastener cavities defined in the cartridge body. This distal portion can be positioned against the tissue being fastened and can flexibly support the tissue after the layer has been implanted against the tissue. The layer may include a proximal portion which extends proximally with respect to the fastener cavities which can flexibly support the tissue after the layer has been implanted. | 10-03-2013 |
20130256379 | SURGICAL STAPLING CARTRIDGE WITH LAYER RETENTION FEATURES - A fastener cartridge assembly includes a plurality of fasteners and a layer configured to be captured by the fasteners. In addition, the layer includes a tissue contacting surface which includes a plurality of cleats, and/or any other suitable structures, configured to reduce slippage between the layer and the patient tissue. In various embodiments, the layer can include traction features extending therefrom. | 10-03-2013 |
20130256380 | LAYER OF MATERIAL FOR A SURGICAL END EFFECTOR - In various embodiments, a layer of material can comprise a body, a proximal end portion, and a distal end portion. The proximal end portion can be releasably secured to a staple cartridge of a surgical end effector, and the distal end portion can be releasably secured to an anvil of the surgical end effector. The layer of material can comprise a tissue thickness compensator. | 10-03-2013 |
20130256383 | ANVIL LAYER ATTACHED TO A PROXIMAL END OF AN END EFFECTOR - An anvil-attachable layer for use with a surgical stapler, or fastening instrument, wherein a proximal end portion of the layer is attached to a staple cartridge assembly, for example. The layer may be attached to the staple cartridge assembly by an adhesive, weld, or a staple-cartridge-based clamp, wherein the attachment is weak enough to allow the layer to pull away from the staple cartridge assembly with stapled tissue. Alternatively, the layer can include two or more lateral slits that define a connector region that can be cut by a knife of a surgical stapler to release the layer. | 10-03-2013 |
20140205637 | TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR CONFIGURED TO REDISTRIBUTE COMPRESSIVE FORCES - A tissue thickness compensator may generally comprise a compressible core comprising a plurality of movable particles, and a wrap surrounding the compressible core. The plurality of movable particles may comprise at least one medicament. A tissue thickness compensator may generally comprise a compressible core comprising a plurality of crushable particles, and a wrap surrounding the compressible core. The plurality of crushable particles may comprise at least one medicament. The compressible core may comprise a material selected from a group consisting of a biocompatible material. The wrap may comprise a material selected from a group consisting of a biocompatible material. Articles of manufacture comprising the tissue thickness compensator and methods of making and using the tissue thickness compensator are also described. | 07-24-2014 |
20140214019 | BIPOLAR ELECTROSURGICAL HAND SHEARS - An apparatus comprises a first jaw, a second jaw, a first handle, and a second handle. The second jaw is pivotally coupled with the first jaw. The first jaw and the second jaw are configured to grasp tissue. The jaws provide offset electrode surfaces that are operable to deliver bipolar RF energy to tissue grasped between the jaws. The apparatus is further operable to sever tissue. A lockout feature selectively prevents tissue severing, based on an energization state of the jaws. | 07-31-2014 |
20150136830 | TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR COMPRISING CAPSULES DEFINING A LOW PRESSURE ENVIRONMENT - A tissue thickness compensator can comprise a compensator body and at least one vessel contained in the compensator body. The vessel can define an inner cavity which can comprise an inner atmosphere having a pressure which is lower than the atmospheric pressure of the atmosphere surrounding the tissue thickness compensator. In at least one embodiment, the vessel and the compensator body can be maintained in a collapsed state until staples are fired through the vessel. At such point, the vessel can re-expand and apply a biasing force to tissue captured within the staples. | 05-21-2015 |
20150136831 | TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR COMPRISING CAPSULES DEFINING A LOW PRESSURE ENVIRONMENT - A tissue thickness compensator can comprise a compensator body and at least one vessel contained in the compensator body. The vessel can define an inner cavity which can comprise an inner atmosphere having a pressure which is lower than the atmospheric pressure of the atmosphere surrounding the tissue thickness compensator. In at least one embodiment, the vessel and the compensator body can be maintained in a collapsed state until staples are fired through the vessel. At such point, the vessel can re-expand and apply a biasing force to tissue captured within the staples. | 05-21-2015 |
20150136832 | TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR COMPRISING CAPSULES DEFINING A LOW PRESSURE ENVIRONMENT - A tissue thickness compensator can comprise a compensator body and at least one vessel contained in the compensator body. The vessel can define an inner cavity which can comprise an inner atmosphere having a pressure which is lower than the atmospheric pressure of the atmosphere surrounding the tissue thickness compensator. In at least one embodiment, the vessel and the compensator body can be maintained in a collapsed state until staples are fired through the vessel. At such point, the vessel can re-expand and apply a biasing force to tissue captured within the staples. | 05-21-2015 |
20150196296 | LAYER ARRANGEMENTS FOR SURGICAL STAPLE CARTRIDGES - A piece of buttress material and an end-effector of a surgical instrument including features which can aid a surgeon in properly and quickly attaching the piece of buttress material to the end-effector. In various embodiments, a piece of buttress material can include retention features which can be engaged with portions of an end-effector to releasably retain the piece of buttress material to at least a portion of the end-effector. Similarly, an end-effector can include features configured to engage portions of a piece of buttress material to releasably retain the piece of buttress material to the end-effector. In at least one embodiment, more than one piece of buttress material can be releasably retained to an end-effector. | 07-16-2015 |
20150196299 | LAYER ARRANGEMENTS FOR SURGICAL STAPLE CARTRIDGES - A piece of buttress material and an end-effector of a surgical instrument including features which can aid a surgeon in properly and quickly attaching the piece of buttress material to the end-effector. In various embodiments, a piece of buttress material can include retention features which can be engaged with portions of an end-effector to releasably retain the piece of buttress material to at least a portion of the end-effector. Similarly, an end-effector can include features configured to engage portions of a piece of buttress material to releasably retain the piece of buttress material to the end-effector. In at least one embodiment, more than one piece of buttress material can be releasably retained to an end-effector. | 07-16-2015 |
20150201932 | LAYER ARRANGEMENTS FOR SURGICAL STAPLE CARTRIDGES - A piece of buttress material and an end-effector of a surgical instrument including features which can aid a surgeon in properly and quickly attaching the piece of buttress material to the end-effector. In various embodiments, a piece of buttress material can include retention features which can be engaged with portions of an end-effector to releasably retain the piece of buttress material to at least a portion of the end-effector. Similarly, an end-effector can include features configured to engage portions of a piece of buttress material to releasably retain the piece of buttress material to the end-effector. In at least one embodiment, more than one piece of buttress material can be releasably retained to an end-effector. | 07-23-2015 |
20150201936 | LAYER ARRANGEMENTS FOR SURGICAL STAPLE CARTRIDGES - A piece of buttress material and an end-effector of a surgical instrument including features which can aid a surgeon in properly and quickly attaching the piece of buttress material to the end-effector. In various embodiments, a piece of buttress material can include retention features which can be engaged with portions of an end-effector to releasably retain the piece of buttress material to at least a portion of the end-effector. Similarly, an end-effector can include features configured to engage portions of a piece of buttress material to releasably retain the piece of buttress material to the end-effector. In at least one embodiment, more than one piece of buttress material can be releasably retained to an end-effector. | 07-23-2015 |
20150201937 | LAYER ARRANGEMENTS FOR SURGICAL STAPLE CARTRIDGES - A piece of buttress material and an end-effector of a surgical instrument including features which can aid a surgeon in properly and quickly attaching the piece of buttress material to the end-effector. In various embodiments, a piece of buttress material can include retention features which can be engaged with portions of an end-effector to releasably retain the piece of buttress material to at least a portion of the end-effector. Similarly, an end-effector can include features configured to engage portions of a piece of buttress material to releasably retain the piece of buttress material to the end-effector. In at least one embodiment, more than one piece of buttress material can be releasably retained to an end-effector. | 07-23-2015 |
20150201938 | LAYER ARRANGEMENTS FOR SURGICAL STAPLE CARTRIDGES - A piece of buttress material and an end-effector of a surgical instrument including features which can aid a surgeon in properly and quickly attaching the piece of buttress material to the end-effector. In various embodiments, a piece of buttress material can include retention features which can be engaged with portions of an end-effector to releasably retain the piece of buttress material to at least a portion of the end-effector. Similarly, an end-effector can include features configured to engage portions of a piece of buttress material to releasably retain the piece of buttress material to the end-effector. In at least one embodiment, more than one piece of buttress material can be releasably retained to an end-effector. | 07-23-2015 |
20150201939 | LAYER ARRANGEMENTS FOR SURGICAL STAPLE CARTRIDGES - A piece of buttress material and an end-effector of a surgical instrument including features which can aid a surgeon in properly and quickly attaching the piece of buttress material to the end-effector. In various embodiments, a piece of buttress material can include retention features which can be engaged with portions of an end-effector to releasably retain the piece of buttress material to at least a portion of the end-effector. Similarly, an end-effector can include features configured to engage portions of a piece of buttress material to releasably retain the piece of buttress material to the end-effector. In at least one embodiment, more than one piece of buttress material can be releasably retained to an end-effector. | 07-23-2015 |
20150201940 | LAYER ARRANGEMENTS FOR SURGICAL STAPLE CARTRIDGES - A piece of buttress material and an end-effector of a surgical instrument including features which can aid a surgeon in properly and quickly attaching the piece of buttress material to the end-effector. In various embodiments, a piece of buttress material can include retention features which can be engaged with portions of an end-effector to releasably retain the piece of buttress material to at least a portion of the end-effector. Similarly, an end-effector can include features configured to engage portions of a piece of buttress material to releasably retain the piece of buttress material to the end-effector. In at least one embodiment, more than one piece of buttress material can be releasably retained to an end-effector. | 07-23-2015 |
20150201941 | LAYER ARRANGEMENTS FOR SURGICAL STAPLE CARTRIDGES - A piece of buttress material and an end-effector of a surgical instrument including features which can aid a surgeon in properly and quickly attaching the piece of buttress material to the end-effector. In various embodiments, a piece of buttress material can include retention features which can be engaged with portions of an end-effector to releasably retain the piece of buttress material to at least a portion of the end-effector. Similarly, an end-effector can include features configured to engage portions of a piece of buttress material to releasably retain the piece of buttress material to the end-effector. In at least one embodiment, more than one piece of buttress material can be releasably retained to an end-effector. | 07-23-2015 |
20150230783 | MODULAR SURGICAL TOOL SYSTEMS - A surgical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument includes an actuation system, a drive system, and a tool head. The drive system is coupled to the actuation system and includes a rotatable shaft which defines a longitudinal axis. The tool head is coupled to the drive system and includes an annular cartridge and a pliable bunchable ring. The annular cartridge includes a plurality of staples. The pliable bunchable ring surrounds the annular cartridge. The surgical instrument is configured to drive the staples through the pliable bunchable ring substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis. | 08-20-2015 |
20150230784 | MODULAR SURGICAL TOOL SYSTEMS - A surgical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument includes an actuation system, a drive system, and a tool head. The drive system is coupled to the actuation system and includes a rotatable shaft which defines a longitudinal axis. The tool head is coupled to the drive system and includes an annular cartridge and a pliable bunchable ring. The annular cartridge includes a plurality of staples. The pliable bunchable ring surrounds the annular cartridge. The surgical instrument is configured to drive the staples through the pliable bunchable ring substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis. | 08-20-2015 |
20150282809 | RETAINER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR - A retainer for assembling tissue thickness compensators to a surgical stapler can comprise a grip, a first surface for supporting a first tissue thickness compensator, a second surface for supporting a second tissue thickness compensator, and clips for aligning and attaching the retainer to the surgical stapler. The clips may align and attach the retainer to a staple cartridge of the surgical instrument. The clips may align the retainer with an anvil of the surgical instrument. An insertion tool may be used in combination with the retainer to insert the retainer into the surgical stapler and to push the tissue thickness compensators against the anvil and/or the staple cartridge of the surgical instrument. | 10-08-2015 |
20150282810 | RETAINER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR - A retainer for assembling tissue thickness compensators to a surgical stapler can comprise a grip, a first surface for supporting a first tissue thickness compensator, a second surface for supporting a second tissue thickness compensator, and clips for aligning and attaching the retainer to the surgical stapler. The clips may align and attach the retainer to a staple cartridge of the surgical instrument. The clips may align the retainer with an anvil of the surgical instrument. An insertion tool may be used in combination with the retainer to insert the retainer into the surgical stapler and to push the tissue thickness compensators against the anvil and/or the staple cartridge of the surgical instrument. | 10-08-2015 |
20150289870 | RETAINER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR - A retainer for assembling tissue thickness compensators to a surgical stapler can comprise a grip, a first surface for supporting a first tissue thickness compensator, a second surface for supporting a second tissue thickness compensator, and clips for aligning and attaching the retainer to the surgical stapler. The clips may align and attach the retainer to a staple cartridge of the surgical instrument. The clips may align the retainer with an anvil of the surgical instrument. An insertion tool may be used in combination with the retainer to insert the retainer into the surgical stapler and to push the tissue thickness compensators against the anvil and/or the staple cartridge of the surgical instrument. | 10-15-2015 |
20150297210 | SURGICAL BOWEL RETRACTOR DEVICES - Bowel retractor devices. In various forms, the bowel retractor devices are configurable from a collapsed position wherein the retractor may be inserted through a trocar cannula or other opening in a patient's body to a second expanded position wherein at least a portion of the patient's bowel may be advantageously supported in a desired position. | 10-22-2015 |
20150297218 | RETAINER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR - A retainer for assembling tissue thickness compensators to a surgical stapler can comprise a grip, a first surface for supporting a first tissue thickness compensator, a second surface for supporting a second tissue thickness compensator, and clips for aligning and attaching the retainer to the surgical stapler. The clips may align and attach the retainer to a staple cartridge of the surgical instrument. The clips may align the retainer with an anvil of the surgical instrument. An insertion tool may be used in combination with the retainer to insert the retainer into the surgical stapler and to push the tissue thickness compensators against the anvil and/or the staple cartridge of the surgical instrument. | 10-22-2015 |
20150305745 | RETAINER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR - A retainer for assembling tissue thickness compensators to a surgical stapler can comprise a grip, a first surface for supporting a first tissue thickness compensator, a second surface for supporting a second tissue thickness compensator, and clips for aligning and attaching the retainer to the surgical stapler. The clips may align and attach the retainer to a staple cartridge of the surgical instrument. The clips may align the retainer with an anvil of the surgical instrument. An insertion tool may be used in combination with the retainer to insert the retainer into the surgical stapler and to push the tissue thickness compensators against the anvil and/or the staple cartridge of the surgical instrument. | 10-29-2015 |
20150313591 | RETAINER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR - A retainer for assembling tissue thickness compensators to a surgical stapler can comprise a grip, a first surface for supporting a first tissue thickness compensator, a second surface for supporting a second tissue thickness compensator, and clips for aligning and attaching the retainer to the surgical stapler. The clips may align and attach the retainer to a staple cartridge of the surgical instrument. The clips may align the retainer with an anvil of the surgical instrument. An insertion tool may be used in combination with the retainer to insert the retainer into the surgical stapler and to push the tissue thickness compensators against the anvil and/or the staple cartridge of the surgical instrument. | 11-05-2015 |
20150313594 | RETAINER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR - A retainer for assembling tissue thickness compensators to a surgical stapler can comprise a grip, a first surface for supporting a first tissue thickness compensator, a second surface for supporting a second tissue thickness compensator, and clips for aligning and attaching the retainer to the surgical stapler. The clips may align and attach the retainer to a staple cartridge of the surgical instrument. The clips may align the retainer with an anvil of the surgical instrument. An insertion tool may be used in combination with the retainer to insert the retainer into the surgical stapler and to push the tissue thickness compensators against the anvil and/or the staple cartridge of the surgical instrument. | 11-05-2015 |
20150374361 | JAW OPENING FEATURE FOR SURGICAL STAPLER - An end effector for use with a surgical instrument includes a lower jaw, an anvil, and a resilient member. The anvil is pivotable relative to the lower jaw between a fully opened position and a fully closed position. The resilient member is configured to bias the anvil to remain in the fully opened position when the anvil is in the fully opened position. The end effector may include a closure ring coupled with the anvil that is translatable relative to the lower jaw and configured to engage the anvil at an interface as the closure ring translates proximally relative to the lower jaw to thereby pivot the anvil relative to the lower jaw toward the fully opened position. In various embodiments, the resilient member may comprise elastomeric material positioned between the closure ring and the anvil or a pair of springs or resilient arms that engage the anvil. | 12-31-2015 |
Keith Schmid, Saint Charles, IL US
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20140127048 | FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE, TRANSCUTANEOUS ACCESS TOOL AND FLUID DRIVE MECHANISM FOR USE THEREWITH - A fluid delivery device comprising a fluid reservoir; a transcutaneous access tool fluidly coupled to the fluid reservoir; and a drive mechanism for driving fluid from the reservoir, the drive mechanism comprising a plunger received in the reservoir; a leadscrew extending from the plunger; a nut threadably engaged with the leadscrew; a drive wheel; and a clutch mechanism coupled to the drive wheel, wherein the clutch mechanism is configured to allow the nut to pass through when disengaged and is configured to grip the nut when engaged such that the drive wheel rotates the nut to advance the drive rod and the plunger into the reservoir. | 05-08-2014 |
20140128839 | FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE AND TRANSCUTANEOUS ACCESS TOOL WITH BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING FOR USE THEREWITH - An infusion device comprising a fluid reservoir for containing a therapeutic fluid; and a transcutaneous access tool fluidly coupled to the fluid reservoir for delivering the therapeutic fluid subcutaneously and for introducing a monitoring test strip subcutaneously, and methods of use thereof. | 05-08-2014 |
20140142508 | FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE, TRANSCUTANEOUS ACCESS TOOL AND INSERTION MECHANISM FOR USE THEREWITH - A fluid delivery device comprising a fluid reservoir; a transcutaneous access tool fluidly coupled to the fluid reservoir, the transcutaneous access tool including a needle or a trocar; and a transcutaneous access tool insertion mechanism for deploying the transcutaneous access tool, wherein the insertion mechanism is configured to insert and retract the needle/trocar in a single, uninterrupted motion. | 05-22-2014 |
Kevin Guido Schmid, Boxford, MA US
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20150290391 | MONITORING A PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETER ASSOCIATED WITH TISSUE OF A HOST TO CONFIRM DELIVERY OF MEDICATION - A physiological parameter associated with tissue of a host may be monitored in the tissue to confirm subcutaneous delivery of medication to the host. More particularly, such may involve delivering medication subcutaneously to the host with a medical device which includes a sensor used to measure the physiological parameter, particularly within a predetermined time period after delivery of the medication. Such may also or otherwise involve forming a depot in the tissue with the medication, and using the sensor to measure the physiological parameter while the sensor is at least partially within the depot. | 10-15-2015 |
Kurt Schmid, Marblehead, MA US
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20140162043 | A MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING A MULTILAYER SAPPHIRE COVER PLATE - An electronic device comprising a cover plate is disclosed. The cover plate comprises one or more glass layers and one or more sapphire layers, wherein the layers are refractive index matched. Also disclosed are methods for preparing the electronic device. | 06-12-2014 |
20140185202 | MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING A SAPPHIRE COVER PLATE HAVING A LOW LEVEL OF INCLUSIONS - An electronic device comprising a cover plate is disclosed. The cover plate comprises one or more sapphire layers, wherein at least one of the layers has a low level of inclusions. | 07-03-2014 |
Kyle Schmid, Riverside, PA US
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20140242623 | SIGNAL-RESPONSIVE PLASTICS - We disclose methods and compositions for preparation of stimuli-responsive plastics that are capable of responding to chemical and/or physical signals in their environment. In one embodiment the plastics consist of patterned mixtures of poly(phthalaldehyde) polymers in which each polymer contains a different end-capping group (also called a “trigger”), responsive to a different signal. Other embodiments use different polymers and different triggers. The plastics may be homogeneous in composition, but each polymer within the plastic is capable of responding to a different signal and depolymerizing once this signal reacts with the trigger. This process of depolymerization enables the plastic to alter its physical features non-linearly to external signals: i.e., the degree of change in physical form is much larger than the intensity of the initial signal. | 08-28-2014 |
Mark L. Schmid, Midlothian, VA US
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20140068002 | System And Method For Generating A Modified Web Page By Inline Code Insertion In Response To An Information Request From A Client Computer - Information requested by a client is intercepted by a network server, which sends the request to the requested information source. The requested information is received and examined by the server to determine if the information is HTML format. If so, the server modifies the requested information by inserting format and request instructions then sends same to the client computer. The client uses the format and request instructions to send a request for supplemental information from a supplemental information source. The associated supplemental information is sent from the supplemental information source to the network client. The format instructions cause the requested information and supplemental information to be displayed in respective first and second display areas. | 03-06-2014 |
Matthew J. Schmid, Roberts, WI US
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20080200890 | ANTIMICROBIAL DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLES - Disposable absorbent articles comprising an absorbent material and a degradable thermoplastic polymer composition comprising an aliphatic polyester and an antimicrobial composition. The antimicrobial composition includes an antimicrobial component and an enhancer component. The aliphatic polyester and antimicrobial composition are formed into webs by melt extrusion, such as nonwovens and films, that are incorporated into disposable absorbent articles, such as disposable infant diapers, adult incontinence articles, feminine hygiene articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners and tampons, personal care wipes and household wipes to provide odor control, control of microbial growth, and control of microbial toxin production. | 08-21-2008 |
20130096194 | ANTIMICROBIAL ARTICLES - The present disclosure describes a method for forming microporous and antimicrobial articles. The method comprises preparing an initial composition containing a semicrystalline polylactic acid material, a nonpolymeric aliphatic ester diluent, and a nucleating agent. The initial composition is heated to form a melt blended composition. Upon cooling, the melt blended composition phase separates into a composition having two continuous phases. A network of interconnected micropores may be formed by stretching the composition, by removing at least a portion of the nonpolymeric aliphatic ester diluent from the composition, or a combination thereof. | 04-18-2013 |
20140349094 | MONOLITHIC MULTILAYER ARTICLE - A monolithic multilayer article includes a thermoformable cellular polyester core layer and an oriented polyester skin layer on at least one major side of the polyester core layer. | 11-27-2014 |
20150047774 | METHODS OF BONDING POLYESTER SUBSTRATES - Methods of bonding polyester substrates together, comprising externally delivering thermal energy onto the bonding surfaces of the substrates and bringing the bonding surfaces into proximity with each other and bonding the substrates to each other. | 02-19-2015 |
Max A. Schmid, Aurora, CO US
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20120189530 | System And Process For Producing Hydrogen And A Carbon Nanotube Product - A system for producing hydrogen and a carbon nanoproduct includes a hydrocarbon feed gas supply configured to supply a hydrocarbon feed gas at a selected flow rate, a reactor having a hollow reactor cylinder with an enclosed inlet adapted to continuously receive the hydrocarbon feed gas, a reaction chamber in fluid communication with the inlet, and an enclosed outlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber adapted to discharge a product gas comprised of hydrogen and unreacted hydrocarbon feed gas, along with the carbon nanoproduct. The system also includes a catalyst transport system adapted to move a selected amount of a metal catalyst through the reaction chamber at a rate dependent on the flow rate of the hydrocarbon feed gas to form the product gas. The system also includes a carbon separator adapted to separate the carbon product from the product gas and from the metal catalyst. | 07-26-2012 |
Michelle H. Schmid, Berkley, MI US
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20120291420 | OXIDATION CATALYSTS FOR ENGINES PRODUCING LOW TEMPERATURE EXHAUST STREAMS - The oxidation of carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbons (HC) in an oxygen-containing gas stream, such as the exhaust stream from a diesel engine, or other lean-burn engine, may be catalyzed using a combination of mixed oxide particles of cerium, zirconium and copper, and discrete particles of an alumina-supported platinum group metal catalyst. The catalyzed oxidation of CO and HC by this combination of oxidation catalyst particles is effective at temperatures below 300° C. | 11-22-2012 |
Natalia Schmid, Morgantown, WV US
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20090010500 | Face Recognition Methods and Systems - Various systems and methods are provided for face recognition. In one embodiment, a method includes assigning a texton to each pixel of a filtered image to produce a texton map; determining an approximation error for each pixel of the texton map; segmenting the texton map into a plurality of sub-blocks, each sub-block associated with a plurality of pixels of the texton map; determining an average error for at least one sub-block based upon the approximation errors of the pixels associated with the at least one sub-block; determining a weight for the at least one sub-block based upon the average error; assigning the weight to the textons assigned to the pixels associated with the at least one sub-block; and producing an error encoded histogram based upon the textons and the assigned weights. | 01-08-2009 |
Patrick R. Schmid, Cambridge, MA US
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20110047169 | Intelligent search tool for answering clinical queries - A scalable infrastructure for searching multiple disparate textual databases by mapping their contents onto a structured ontology, e.g., of medical concepts. This framework can be leveraged against any database where free-text attributes are used to describe the constituent records. | 02-24-2011 |
Paul A. Schmid, Chicago, IL US
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20090299893 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING OPTION SPREAD INDICATIVE QUOTES - A computer network and method for electronically trading combinations of derivatives. One preferred method of trading includes providing quotes information to a central server, and determining indicative quotes for combination trades, and providing the non-binding, indicative quotes to market participants (which typically includes subscribers, but may also include market makers). A participant may then submit an e-RFQ, which is a request for a binding quote for the combination of derivatives. Market Makers may then elect to submit a binding quote for the corresponding derivative combination. Market participants may then elect to enter a binding order. | 12-03-2009 |
20130030980 | Method and System for Providing Option Spread Indicative Quotes - A computer network and method for electronically trading combinations of derivatives. One preferred method of trading includes providing quotes information to a central server, and determining indicative quotes for combination trades, and providing the non-binding, indicative quotes to market participants (which typically includes subscribers, but may also include market makers). A participant may then submit an e-RFQ, which is a request for a binding quote for the combination of derivatives. Market Makers may then elect to submit a binding quote for the corresponding derivative combination. Market participants may then elect to enter a binding order. | 01-31-2013 |
20130232055 | Method and System for Providing Option Spread Indicative Quotes - A computer network and method for electronically trading combinations of derivatives. One preferred method of trading includes providing quotes information to a central server, and determining indicative quotes for combination trades, and providing the non-binding, indicative quotes to market participants (which typically includes subscribers, but may also include market makers). A participant may then submit an e-RFQ, which is a request for a binding quote for the combination of derivatives. Market Makers may then elect to submit a binding quote for the corresponding derivative combination. Market participants may then elect to enter a binding order. | 09-05-2013 |
20140337200 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING OPTION SPREAD INDICATIVE QUOTES - A computer network and method for electronically trading combinations of derivatives. One preferred method of trading includes providing quotes information to a central server, and determining indicative quotes for combination trades, and providing the non-binding, indicative quotes to market participants (which typically includes subscribers, but may also include market makers). A participant may then submit an e-RFQ, which is a request for a binding quote for the combination of derivatives. Market Makers may then elect to submit a binding quote for the corresponding derivative combination. Market participants may then elect to enter a binding order. | 11-13-2014 |
Philipp H. Schmid, Seattle, WA US
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20080243483 | UTILIZING SPEECH GRAMMAR RULES WRITTEN IN A MARKUP LANGUAGE - The present invention provides a method and apparatus that utilize a context-free grammar written in a markup language format. The markup language format provides a hierarchical format in which grammar structures are delimited within and defined by a set of tags. The markup language format also provides grammar switch tags that indicate a transitions from the context-free grammar to a dictation grammar or a text buffer grammar. In addition, the markup language format provides for the designation of code to be executed when particular grammar structures are recognized from a speech signal. | 10-02-2008 |
Rea Richard Schmid, Rochester, MN US
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20100280387 | Active Delay Line for Continuous Wave Ultrasound System - A delay line circuit is provided for aggregating a plurality of CW ultrasound echo signals. The circuit comprises a plurality of series coupled active component delay stages each having a respective tap input configured to receive a respective CW ultrasound echo signal of the plurality of ultrasound echo signals and provide an aggregated ultrasound echo signal. | 11-04-2010 |
Richard Henry Schmid, Roswell, GA US
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20140156370 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING COUPONS OVER A PAYMENT PROCESSING NETWORK - A system of electronically requesting, generating and processing a coupon over a payment processing network is provided. During a sales transaction, a purchaser at a point of sale (POS) terminal provides a customer identifier using a card with a magnetic stripe which is read by a magnetic card reader and then transmitted across the payment processing network along with product identifiers on the products being purchased. The customer identifier includes a banking identification number (BIN) which is read by a first server in the payment processing network and then forwarded to a coupon server. The coupon server uses the customer identifier and product identifier to select any coupons that are available for use by the purchaser and transmits the coupons back to the POS terminal, where the coupons are applied to the sales transaction. | 06-05-2014 |
20140156375 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING COUPONS OVER A PAYMENT PROCESSING NETWORK - A system of electronically requesting, generating and processing a coupon over a payment processing network is provided. During a sales transaction, a purchaser at a point of sale (POS) terminal provides a customer identifier using a card with a magnetic stripe which is read by a magnetic card reader and then transmitted across the payment processing network along with product identifiers on the products being purchased. The customer identifier includes a banking identification number (BIN) which is read by a first server in the payment processing network and then forwarded to a coupon server. The coupon server uses the customer identifier and product identifier to select any coupons that are available for use by the purchaser and transmits the coupons back to the POS terminal, where the coupons are applied to the sales transaction. | 06-05-2014 |
Rudolf Schmid US
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20150250572 | DENTAL IRRADIATION DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A dental irradiation device comprises a first light emitting unit for emitting blue light adapted for light hardening of a dental material. The device further comprises a second light emitting unit and an image sensing unit which are adapted for cooperation with each other for simultaneous illumination and image capturing. The device facilitates hardening of dental materials and provides, inter alia, additional diagnostic functions. | 09-10-2015 |
Stephen Robert Schmid, Carson City, NV US
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20100114810 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING MACHINERY - A method and system for operating a facility having a plurality of equipment combinations wherein each equipment combination is operating interactively with at least one of another of the plurality of equipment combination is provided. The method includes receiving, in real-time, for each of the plurality of equipment combinations, a plurality of measured process parameters, determining at least one derived quantity from the plurality of measured process parameters, and recommending a change to an equipment operation based on the measured process parameters and the derived quantities. | 05-06-2010 |
Steven Schmid, San Antonio, TX US
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20120004235 | METHODS TO TREAT CANCER - The invention provides methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating certain cancers with compounds of formula (I) wherein A, B, W, Y, Z, and R | 01-05-2012 |
Steven Robert Schmid, East Dundee, IL US
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20120128314 | D1451 METHODS FOR FORMULATING RADIATION CURABLE SUPERCOATINGS FOR OPTICAL FIBER - The first aspect of the instant claimed invention is a method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings for application to an optical fiber used in a telecommunications network. A Multi-layer Film Drawdown Method useful in the Method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings is also described and claimed. Single mode Optical fibers coated with specific radiation curable Supercoatings are also described and claimed. | 05-24-2012 |
20130236709 | D1381 SUPERCOATINGS FOR OPTICAL FIBER - The invention provides an optical fiber coated with a Supercoating, wherein the Supercoating comprises at least two layers, wherein the first layer is a Primary Coating that is in contact with the outer surface of the optical fiber and the second layer is a Secondary Coating in contact with the outer surface of the Primary Coating, wherein the cured Primary Coating on the optical fiber has the following properties after initial cure and after one month aging at 85° C. and 85% relative humidity: A) a % RAU of from about 84% to about 99%; | 09-12-2013 |
20130237643 | D1364 BT SECONDARY COATINGS ON OPTICAL FIBER - The invention relates to a Radiation Curable Secondary Coating composition for use on an Optical Fiber. The Radiation Curable Secondary Coating composition is a urethane-free Alpha Oligomer prepared by reaction of the following: (a) an acrylate compound selected from an alcohol-containing acrylate or alcohol-containing methacrylate compound, (b) an anhydride compound, (c) an epoxy-containing compound, (d) optionally an extender compound, and (e) optionally a catalyst. The invention also relates to a coated wire and to a coated optical fiber. | 09-12-2013 |
20140064692 | D1451 RADIATION CURABLE SUPERCOATINGS FOR MULTI-MODE OPTICAL FIBER - The first aspect of the instant claimed invention is a method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings for application to an optical fiber used in a telecommunications network. A Multi-layer Film Drawdown Method useful in the Method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings is also described and claimed. Single mode Optical fibers coated with specific radiation curable Supercoatings are also described and claimed. | 03-06-2014 |
20140079367 | D1451 RADIATION CURABLE SUPERCOATINGS FOR SINGLE MODE OPTICAL FIBER - The first aspect of the instant claimed invention is a method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings for application to an optical fiber used in a telecommunications network. A Multi-layer Film Drawdown Method useful in the Method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings is also described and claimed. Single mode Optical fibers coated with specific radiation curable Supercoatings are also described and claimed. | 03-20-2014 |
Thomas Schmid, Jackson, MI US
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20110072544 | MISCANTHUS PLANT NAMED 'TIGER TAIL' - A cultivar of | 03-24-2011 |
Volker Schmid, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20090084198 | Atmospheric sampling apparatus with flexible line and probe - Arrangements for withdrawing carefully controlled samples from an active flue gas source are disclosed. A testing assembly is provided for connection to downstream processing equipment to obtain a sample from a gas stream. Included is a probe, a flexible sample line and a coupler joining the probe and the flexible sample line. At least one externally controlled or self-regulating heating cable is put in heating communication with the flexible line. A receptacle engaging the coupler is also provided for positioning the probe with respect to the flue gas source. | 04-02-2009 |
20100206093 | Atmospheric sampling apparatus with flexible line and probe - Arrangements for withdrawing carefully controlled samples from an active flue gas source are disclosed. A testing assembly is provided for connection to downstream processing equipment to obtain a sample from a gas stream. Included is a probe, a flexible sample line and a coupler joining the probe and the flexible sample line. At least one externally controlled or self-regulating heating cable is put in heating communication with the flexible line. A receptacle engaging the coupler is also provided for positioning the probe with respect to the flue gas source. | 08-19-2010 |
William Schmid, Holly Spring, NC US
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20140133531 | DYNAMIC DIGITAL PREDISTORTION FOR A MICROWAVE RADIO SYSTEM - A method for performing digital predistortion to a microwave radio transceiver in response to an increase/decrease of transmit power level is disclosed. If the new transmit power level is higher than the current transmit power level, a set of digital predistortion (DPD) coefficients is applied to the transceiver before the issuance of a transmit power level increase command to the transceiver. Otherwise, a transmit power level decrease command is issued to the transceiver before the application of the set of DPD coefficients to the transceiver. Determining the set of DPD coefficients for the transceiver involves two stages: (i) calibrating the transceiver at a room temperature under predefined conditions and generating a DPD lookup table including DPD coefficients at a plurality of predefined temperatures other than the room temperature and (ii) determining the set of DPD coefficients for a given set of operating conditions using entries in the DPD lookup table. | 05-15-2014 |
20150050903 | RECEIVER ARCHITECTURE FOR DUAL RECEIVER SIGNAL LEVEL AND INTERFERENCE DETECTION IN MICROWAVE DIGITAL RADIO APPLICATIONS - A microwave radio receiver includes a first down-converter, a second down-converter, and a combined receiver signal level (RSL) and interference detector. The first down-converter is configured to convert a RF signal into a first IF signal. The second down-converter is configured to convert the first IF signal into a second IF signal. The combined RSL and interference detector is configured to determine one or more RSLs and generate an interference indicator based on the first IF signal from the first down-converter and a control signal from the second down-converter. | 02-19-2015 |
20150078422 | FLEXIBLE UNIFIED ARCHITECTURE FOR POINT-TO-POINT DIGITAL MICROWAVE RADIOS - A transceiver used in a radio unit for wireless communication, comprises: a circuitry board including a transmitter and a receiver; a first connector on a first side of the circuitry board, wherein the first connector is configured to be connected to an interface card; a second connector on a second side of the circuitry board, wherein the second side is opposite the first side and the second connector is configured to be connected to a digital card via a flexible circuit; and a pair of transmit port and receive port located on the second side of the circuitry board, wherein the transmit port is coupled to the transmitter and the receive port coupled to the receiver, respectively. When the transceiver is part of a split-mount radio unit (SRU), the first connector is connected to the interface card and the second connector is not in use. When the transceiver is part of an all-outdoor radio unit (AOU), the second con vector is connected to the digital card and the first connector is not in use. | 03-19-2015 |
William R. Schmid, Plymouth, MN US
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20110231993 | ONE-PIECE BLANKET SWADDLE - An infant swaddle blanket that includes a torso wrap section with wings and a leg pouch for the infant's legs. The torso wrap section is designed to wrap around the infant's torso for swaddling. The swaddle includes various hook and loop fasteners which facilitates swaddling and makes the swaddle easier to use, as well as making the swaddle safer to use by providing a more secure, adjustable fit. External hold-down straps augment hook and loop closures on the wings. The leg pouch permits the infant's diaper to be changed without unwrapping the torso wrap section, thereby facilitating diaper changes. | 09-29-2011 |
20130023810 | INFANT HIP JOINT POSITIONING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A device and method are provided for positioning an infant's hips, and for maintaining the hip joint in a physiological position, during early months of life. The hip-positioning device includes a flexible base having a pair of opposed, outwardly extending side portions. The side portions are dimensioned for supporting thighs of an infant at an acute angle greater than zero relative to a dorsal plane of the infant, with knees of the infant in a flexed position. The base further has a downwardly extending, generally central portion that is adapted for positioning between the infant thighs and dimensioned for retaining the infant thighs in an abducted position. The device additionally includes an element for retaining the base on the infant. | 01-24-2013 |