Mullen, MN
Brian Mullen, Plymouth, MN US
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20090119979 | CATALYSTS FOR PRODUCTION OF BIODIESEL FUEL AND GLYCEROL - A method of producing biodiesel through the trans-esterification of a triglyceride, comprising mixing a triglyceride, an alcohol, and a catalyst to form a mixture, where said catalyst is non-metal quaternary ammonium hydroxide or non-metal quaternary phosphonium hydroxide, removing volatile components from said mixture, and allowing the remaining mixture to separate into a biodiesel-rich layer and a glycerol-rich layer. | 05-14-2009 |
Brian D. Mullen, Delano, MN US
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20120035376 | METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF ACETALS AND KETALS, AND THE ACETALS AND KETALS PRODUCED THEREBY - A method for producing a product that comprises glycerol ketal of ethyl levulinate or propylene glycol ketal of ethyl levulinate comprises reacting either glycerol or propylene glycol with ethyl levulinate in the presence of a homogenous or heterogeneous catalyst system in a reactor system. The ethyl levulinate and either glycerol or propylene glycol are heated to remove water, polyol, and excess ethyl levulinate. The excess ethyl levulinate and polyol is recycled back to the reactor. The product is distilled in a specific fashion and optionally treated by means of a stabilizing agent or acid species removal bed, to obtain a composition comprising glycerol ketal of ethyl levulinate or propylene glycol ketal of ethyl levulinate wherein the composition comprises less than or equal to about 2 wt % contaminants. | 02-09-2012 |
20120118201 | POLYKETAL ADDUCTS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USES THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a polyketal adduct obtained by forming an ester between a hydrocarbon polyol and a ketocarboxylic acid to produce an intermediate polyketocarboxylic ester. The intermediate polyketocarboxylic ester can be purified via crystallization to achieve purities of greater than 99.0% and then ketalized to produce the polyketal adduct, which can be used in polymer compositions. The polyketal adduct I is obtained at high purity and at high yield. | 05-17-2012 |
20120118832 | IONIC POLYMERS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE, AND USES THEREOF - An ionic polymer of formula VI | 05-17-2012 |
20120121911 | POLYHYDROXY KETAL ESTER ADDUCTS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USES THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a polyhydroxy ketal adduct obtained by the esterification of a hydrocarbon polyol by at least 1.5 equivalents of a ketocarboxy to produce an intermediate ketocarboxylic ester. The intermediate polyketocarboxylic ester is then ketalized to produce the polyhydroxyketal adduct, which can be used to provide a polymeric composition. | 05-17-2012 |
20120122745 | KETAL COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF - Various esterified alkyl ketal ester or hydroxyalkyl ketal ester products are useful as components of organic polymer compositions. The ketal esters are produced in certain transesterifications between alkyl ketal esters and/or hydroxyalkyl ketal esters and polyols, aminoalcohols, polyamines and/or polycarboxylic acids. The products are excellent plasticizers for a variety of organic polymers, notable poly(vinyl chloride) plastisols. The products are also very good lubricants for many lubrication applications. | 05-17-2012 |
20120123147 | KETOCARBOXYLIC ACIDS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USES THEREOF - Ketocarboxylic acids such as levulinic acid can be efficiently purified in high yield by esterification with a hydrocarbon polyol to the corresponding polyketocarboxylic ester, which can be readily purified, for example recrystallized. After purification, the ketocarboxylic ester can be hydrolyzed to provide pure ketocarboxylic acid, or a salt thereof, after removal of the esterifying hydrocarbon polyol, or used for other synthetic transformations. Advantageously, the polyketocarboxylic esters, ketocarboxylic acids, and salts thereof produced by this method are obtained in high purity. | 05-17-2012 |
20130085201 | KETAL LACTONES AND STEREOSPECIFIC ADDUCTS OF OXOCARBOXYLIC KETALS WITH TRIMETHYLOL COMPOUNDS, POLYMERS CONTAINING THE SAME, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE, AND USES THEREOF - Ketal lactones of and methods for making such ketal lactones are disclosed. Also described are methods for making isolated cis- and trans-stereoisomers of hydroxyester ketals of oxocarboxylic acids and polymers having ketal units of such stereoisomers within the polymer backbone. | 04-04-2013 |
20130087073 | STABILIZED LEVULINIC ESTER KETALS - The invention describes methods of preparation and compositions of plasticizers. The plasticizers include at least 2 alkyl ketal ester moieties and have a molecular weight of greater than 300. In one aspect, the alkyl ketal ester moieties are levulinic ester ketals. Certain compositions contain at least one of an antioxidant, a UV stabilizer, a thermal stabilizer or mixtures thereof, present in the composition from about 0.01 to about 5.0 percent by weight of the total composition. | 04-11-2013 |
20130261254 | REACTIVE DILUENTS, METHODS OF REACTING, AND THERMOSET POLYMERS DERIVED THEREFROM - A thermosetting composition comprises in combination an ethylenically unsaturated polymer, and a lactone reactive diluent of the formula | 10-03-2013 |
20130296601 | KETOCARBOXYLIC ACIDS, KETOCARBOXYLIC ESTERS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USES THEREOF - Ketocarboxylic acids such as levulinic acid can be efficiently purified in high yield by esterification with a hydrocarbon polyol to the corresponding polyketocarboxylic ester, which can be readily purified, for example recrystallized. After purification, the ketocarboxylic ester can be hydrolyzed to provide pure ketocarboxylic acid, or a salt thereof, after removal of the esterifying hydrocarbon polyol, or used for other synthetic transformations. Advantageously, the polyketocarboxylic esters, ketocarboxylic acids, and salts thereof produced by this method are obtained in high purity. | 11-07-2013 |
20130310288 | KETAL COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF - Various esterified alkyl ketal ester or hydroxyalkyl ketal ester products are useful as components of organic polymer compositions. The ketal esters are produced in certain transesterifications between alkyl ketal esters and/or hydroxyalkyl ketal esters and polyols, aminoalcohols, polyamines, and/or polycarboxylic acids. The products are excellent plasticizers for a variety of organic polymers, notable poly(vinyl chloride) plastisols. The products are also very good lubricants for many lubrication applications. | 11-21-2013 |
20140128634 | PROCESS TO PREPARE LEVULINIC ACID - The invention describes processes to prepare levulinic acid, formic acid and/or hydroxymethyl furfural from various biomass materials. | 05-08-2014 |
20140316161 | PROCESS TO PREPARE LEVULINIC ACID - The invention describes processes to prepare levulinic acid, formic acid and/or hydroxymethyl furfural from various biomass materials. | 10-23-2014 |
20140343222 | POLY(LACTONE)S, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE, AND USES THEREOF - A poly(lactone) of formula (I) wherein b=0 or 1; the molar ratio of w:r:s:t=(0-30):(99.9-2):(0-98):(0-30), and w+s+t is at least 1; R | 11-20-2014 |
20150080585 | METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF ACETALS AND KETALS, AND THE ACETALS AND KETALS PRODUCED THEREBY - A method for producing a product that comprises glycerol ketal of ethyl levulinate or propylene glycol ketal of ethyl levulinate comprises reacting either glycerol or propylene glycol with ethyl levulinate in the presence of a homogenous or heterogeneous catalyst system in a reactor system. The ethyl levulinate and either glycerol or propylene glycol are heated to remove water, polyol, and excess ethyl levulinate. The excess ethyl levulinate and polyol is recycled back to the reactor. The product is distilled in a specific fashion and optionally treated by means of a stabilizing agent or acid species removal bed, to obtain a composition comprising glycerol ketal of ethyl levulinate or propylene glycol ketal of ethyl levulinate wherein the composition comprises less than or equal to about 2 wt % contaminants. | 03-19-2015 |
20150291499 | PROCESS TO PREPARE LEVULINIC ACID - The invention describes processes to prepare levulinic acid, formic acid and/or hydroxymethyl furfural from various biomass materials. | 10-15-2015 |
20150291721 | CROSSLINKABLE POLYKETAL ESTERS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USES THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a crosslinkable polyketal ester obtained by the esterification of a hydrocarbon polyol by at least 2 equivalents of a ketocarboxylic acid to produce an intermediate polyketocarboxylic ester. The intermediate polyketocarboxylic ester is then ketalized to produce the crosslinkable polyketal ester, which can then be used in compositions or crosslinked. | 10-15-2015 |
20160031788 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DICARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES FROM COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING KETOCARBOXYLIC ACIDS - A crude composition comprising a ketocarboxylic acid such as levulinic acid, derived from biomass in an aqueous phase comprising impurities, can be efficiently converted in high yield to the corresponding dicarboxylic acid, such as succinic acid, which can be purified and dried. | 02-04-2016 |
20160031790 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF OCTANEDIOIC ACID, PRECURSORS, AND DERIVATIVES - A method for the manufacture of 1,8-octanedioic acid comprises: reacting gamma-valerolactone with an alcohol in the presence of an acid or a base catalyst to provide an alkyl pentenoate, converting the alkyl pentenoate in the presence of a metathesis initiator to provide the dialkyl octenedioate, reacting the dialkyl octenedioate with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst to provide a dialkyl 1,8-octanedioate and hydrolyzing the dialkyl 1,8-octanedioate to provide the 1,8-octanedioic acid. | 02-04-2016 |
20160031846 | KETAL ADDUCTS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE, AND USES THEREOF - A ketal amide has a structure represented by formula (I): | 02-04-2016 |
20160068660 | POLYHYDROXY KETAL ESTER ADDUCTS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USES THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a polyhydroxy ketal adduct obtained by the esterification of a hydrocarbon polyol by at least 1.5 equivalents of a ketocarboxy to produce an intermediate ketocarboxylic ester. The intermediate polyketocarboxylic ester is then ketalized to produce the polyhydroxyketal adduct, which can be used to provide a polymeric composition. | 03-10-2016 |
Brian D. Mullen, Plymouth, MN US
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20090186966 | THERMOPLASTIC POLYESTERCARBONATE COMPOSITION - A thermoplastic composition is disclosed, comprising a polymer comprising: a polymer component comprising a polyestercarbonate copolymer comprising carbonate units and ester units having an aliphatic group, wherein the molar ratio of carbonate units to ester units in the polyestercarbonate copolymer is from 99:1 to 60:40; and 0.01 to 10 weight percent, based on the total weight of the polymer component, of a polymeric stabilizing compound comprising at least two epoxy groups, wherein the polymeric stabilizing compound has a weight average molecular weight of 1,000 to 18,000 Daltons; and wherein the thermoplastic composition has greater than 70% molecular weight retention after exposure to steam at 115° C. for 7 days. Also disclosed are articles comprising the composition. | 07-23-2009 |
20090326149 | BRANCHED POLYCARBONATES AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Methods for making a branched polycarbonate are disclosed. An interfacial mixture comprising water, a substantially water-immiscible organic solvent, a dihydroxy compound, a polyhydric branching agent, an endcapping agent, a catalyst, and a base is formed. The base and the branching agent are dissolved in the mixture before the dihydroxy compound is added, and the interfacial mixture has a basic pH. The mixture is reacted by adding a carbonate precursor to the mixture while maintaining the pH between about 8 and about 10 to form the branched polycarbonate. The resulting branched polycarbonates may contain more than 1.5 mole % of the THPE; have residual chloride content of 20 ppm or less; and a weight average molecular weight of about 55,000 or less. They may also be highly transparent. | 12-31-2009 |
20090326183 | BRANCHED POLYCARBONATE-POLYSILOXANE COPOLYMERS AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Methods for making a branched polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer are provided. An interfacial mixture comprising water, an organic solvent, a polyhydric branching agent, a non-siloxane-containing dihydroxy compound, an endcapping agent, a phase transfer catalyst, and a base is formed. The base and the branching agent are dissolved in the mixture before the non-siloxane-containing dihydroxy compound is added and the interfacial mixture has a basic pH. A first carbonate precursor is added to the interfacial mixture while maintaining the pH at from about 3 to about 9 to form a branched polycarbonate mixture. Next, the pH is increased to from about 8 to about 13 and a siloxane oligomer is added to the branched polycarbonate mixture. The branched polycarbonate mixture is then reacted to form the branched polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer. The resulting branched copolymer contains 20 ppm or less of residual chloride, is transparent, has improved flow properties, and has good flame retardance at thin wall thicknesses. | 12-31-2009 |
20100292491 | Method of Making Ketals and Acetals - The reaction of alcohols with oxocarboxylates to form acetals or ketals is catalyzed by unexpectedly low levels of protic acids. By employing low acid catalyst levels compared to amounts conventionally used, rapid formation of acetal or ketal is facilitated while the formation of oxocarboxylate esters is minimized. Further employing a significant molar excess of oxocarboxylate in conjunction with low acid catalyst level gives rise to the rapid and clean formation of acetals and ketals from oxocarboxylates and alcohols. | 11-18-2010 |
Brian Daniel Mullen, Delano, MN US
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20110223365 | KETAL ESTER DERIVATIVES - The present disclosure relates to the preparation of acrylate, alkacrylate, allyl, and polycarbonate derivatives of hydroxy ketal esters, and uses thereof. | 09-15-2011 |
20140163127 | KETAL ESTER DERIVATIVES - The present disclosure relates to the preparation of acrylate, alkacrylate, allyl, and polycarbonate derivatives of hydroxy ketal esters, and uses thereof. | 06-12-2014 |
Brian Daniel Mullen, Plymouth, MN US
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20110021658 | Polyketal Compounds, Synthesis, and Applications - The invention relates to polyketal compounds. The compounds are synthesized by the selective ketalization of oxocarboxylic acids, e.g. keto acids and semialdehydes, and esters thereof with tetrols and higher polyols that products two or more cyclic ketal ester moieties per molecule, wherein the cyclic ketal moieties are situated in a bis-, tris-, or polyketal conformation. The invention further relates to applications of these compounds and subsequent reactions thereof. | 01-27-2011 |
Jeffrey Mullen, Maple Plain, MN US
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20120047603 | DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING FATTY ACID DESATURASE FAMILY POLYPEPTIDES - Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring drought tolerance, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a Fatty Acid Desaturase Family (FADF) polypeptide. | 02-23-2012 |
20120180159 | DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING FERROCHELATASES - Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring drought tolerance, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a ferrochelatase. | 07-12-2012 |
20120204288 | DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING SELF-INCOMPATIBILITY PROTEIN RELATED POLYPEPTIDES - Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring drought tolerance, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes an SIPR polypeptide. | 08-09-2012 |
20130269063 | DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING MATE-EFFLUX POLYPEPTIDES - Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring drought tolerance, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a MATE-efflux polypeptide. | 10-10-2013 |
20140068811 | DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING ZINC-FINGER (C3HC4-TYPE RING FINGER) FAMILY POLYPEPTIDES - Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring drought tolerance, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a Zinc-Finger (C3HC4-type RING finger) family polypeptide. | 03-06-2014 |
20140245497 | DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING FERREDOXIN FAMILY PROTEINS - Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring drought tolerance, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a ferredoxin family protein. | 08-28-2014 |
20160060647 | DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING PHOSPHATIDIC ACID PHOSPHATASE (PAP), DTP25 and DTP46 POLYPEPTIDES - Isolated polynucleotides, polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring drought tolerance are disclosed. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a promoter that is functional in a plant operably linked to a polynucleotide that encodes a PAP, a DTP25 or a DTP46 polypeptide. Also disclosed are methods of utilizing the recombinant DNA construct and compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising the recombinant DNA construct. | 03-03-2016 |
Jeffrey Mullen, Minnetrista, MN US
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20150284739 | DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING FERROCHELATASES - Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring drought tolerance, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a ferrochelatase. | 10-08-2015 |
20160024517 | DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING SELF-INCOMPATIBILITY PROTEIN RELATED POLYPEPTIDES - Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring drought tolerance, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes an SIPR polypeptide. | 01-28-2016 |
Jeffrey Mullen, Medina, MN US
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20110010798 | DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENE ENCODING FERROCHELATASES - Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring drought tolerance, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a ferrochelatase. | 01-13-2011 |
20110016583 | DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING PROTEIN TYROSINE PHOSPHATASES - Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring drought tolerance, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a protein tyrosine phosphatase. | 01-20-2011 |
20110314570 | DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING ZINC-FINGER (C3HC4-TYPE RING FINGER) FAMILY POLYPEPTIDES - Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring drought tolerance, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a Zinc-Finger (C3HC4-type RING finger) family polypeptide. | 12-22-2011 |
20120023622 | DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING FERREDOXIN FAMILY PROTEINS - Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring drought tolerance, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a ferredoxin family protein. | 01-26-2012 |
John F. Mullen, Rochester, MN US
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20080244501 | METHOD FOR READING INFORMATION FROM A HIERARCHICAL DESIGN - The present invention relates to a method for obtaining physical component information that is associated with hierarchical and non-hierarchical symbols as represented within a logical schematic diagram. The method comprises extracting logical design data of a hierarchical schematic from a primary software application, identifying a hierarchical symbol for analysis, and determining at least one physical component that is comprised within a schematic diagram that is represented by the identified hierarchical symbol. The method further comprises determining a schematic diagram page and path that is associated with the determined at least one physical component, determining schematic diagram children pages and paths that are associated with a common parent page and path of the at least one physical component, determining the schematic diagram parent page and path of the at least one physical component. | 10-02-2008 |
John F. Mullen, Harmony, MN US
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20090089734 | METHOD FOR FASTER IDENTIFICATION OF AVAILABLE REFERENCE DESIGNATORS IN A DESIGN AUTOMATION SYSTEM - A method, system, and computer program product for a faster identification of available reference designators (ARDs) in a design automation system. An ARD utility detects a selection of one or more selected component types for placement on a circuit schematic. A list containing one or more unavailable reference designators (URDs) is sorted through to identify one or more ARDs from the list of URDs. A list of ARDs is then generated, from which a pre-determined portion of ARDs are reserved. The reserved list of ARDs is then outputted for selection by a user. | 04-02-2009 |
John Francis Mullen, Rochester, MN US
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20110071800 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING EFFICIENT SCHEMATIC REVIEW - A system and method for providing schematic reviews is provided. The method includes providing a schematic design, selecting a signal, where the signal is a graphical representation, previewing the signal, obtaining relevant information on components constituting the signal, and controlling the signal to obtain relevant information on the components. Controlling the signal comprises activating a link to a data compilation related to the signal component, and activating the data compilation comprises creating a link to a datasheet. The graphic representation of the signal comprises providing a block diagram overview of connectivity of the signal components and the graphical representation comprises a graphical three dimensional model, and providing a log database that includes review information provided by multiple reviewers and is accessible by the reviewers. A notation medium is provided for the reviewers for communication between the reviewers. | 03-24-2011 |
Michael R. Mullen, Woodbury, MN US
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20160058023 | REUSE OF ACTIVATED CHLOROUS AGENT FOR MEAT AND POULTRY TREATMENT - The invention provides methods, apparatuses and compositions for the reduction of pathogenic and/or non-pathogenic organisms in raw meat. The invention includes simultaneously manufacturing and applying to raw meat an activated chlorous agent or other biocidal composition. By simultaneously manufacturing and applying the solution feedstocks such as contaminated components or recirculated used solution that would normally not work, can be used to effectively reduce pathogens in raw meat. | 03-03-2016 |
Sheila A. Mullen, Woodbury, MN US
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20130288092 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING INSULATIVE PORTIONS - An electrode assembly for use in a battery may include a mandrel and one or more insulative portions. The insulative portions may be formed about and may extend from one or more end regions of a battery mandrel. Further, insulative portions may electrically insulate one or more elements of the electrode assembly from each other. | 10-31-2013 |
Tara J. Mullen, Plymouth, MN US
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20090099299 | POLYMER BLEND COMPOSITIONS - Thermoplastic compositions having miscible and compatible immiscible polymer blends are disclosed. The miscible polymer blends have a single glass transition temperature. The compatible polymer blends have two glass transition temperatures. The polymer blends may optionally include one or more fillers. | 04-16-2009 |
20090099300 | METHODS OF MAKING POLYMER BLEND COMPOSITIONS - Methods of making miscible and compatible immiscible polymer blends are disclosed. The polymer blends have a polyimide as a component. The miscible polymer blends have a single glass transition temperature. The compatible polymer blends have two glass transition temperatures. The polymer blends may optionally include one or more fillers. | 04-16-2009 |
20110212314 | METHODS OF PREPARING POLYMER-ORGANOCLAY COMPOSITES AND ARTICLES DERIVED THEREFROM - A method for preparing a polymer-organoclay composite composition comprises combining a solvent and an unexfoliated organoclay to provide a first mixture, wherein the unexfoliated organoclay comprises alternating inorganic silicate layers and organic layers, and has an initial spacing between the silicate layers; exposing the first mixture to an energized condition of a sufficient intensity and duration to increase the initial spacing of the inorganic silicate layers, to provide a second mixture; contacting the second mixture with a polymer composition so that the polymer composition fills at least one region located between at least one pair of silicate layers, wherein the polymer composition is at least partially soluble in the solvent; and removing at least a portion of the solvent from the second mixture, wherein the inorganic silicate layers remain separated by the polymer after removal of the solvent. | 09-01-2011 |
20120190791 | METHODS OF PREPARING POLYMER-ORGANOCLAY COMPOSITES AND ARTICLES DERIVED THEREFROM - A method for preparing a polymer-organoclay composite composition comprises combining a solvent and an unexfoliated organoclay to provide a first mixture, wherein the unexfoliated organoclay comprises alternating inorganic silicate layers and organic layers, and has an initial spacing between the silicate layers; exposing the first mixture to an energized condition of a sufficient intensity and duration to increase the initial spacing of the inorganic silicate layers, to provide a second mixture; contacting the second mixture with a polymer composition so that the polymer composition fills at least one region located between at least one pair of silicate layers, wherein the polymer composition is at least partially soluble in the solvent; and removing at least a portion of the solvent from the second mixture, wherein the inorganic silicate layers remain separated by the polymer after removal of the solvent. | 07-26-2012 |
Tara J. Mullen, Delano, MN US
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20120118201 | POLYKETAL ADDUCTS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USES THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a polyketal adduct obtained by forming an ester between a hydrocarbon polyol and a ketocarboxylic acid to produce an intermediate polyketocarboxylic ester. The intermediate polyketocarboxylic ester can be purified via crystallization to achieve purities of greater than 99.0% and then ketalized to produce the polyketal adduct, which can be used in polymer compositions. The polyketal adduct I is obtained at high purity and at high yield. | 05-17-2012 |
20120122745 | KETAL COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF - Various esterified alkyl ketal ester or hydroxyalkyl ketal ester products are useful as components of organic polymer compositions. The ketal esters are produced in certain transesterifications between alkyl ketal esters and/or hydroxyalkyl ketal esters and polyols, aminoalcohols, polyamines and/or polycarboxylic acids. The products are excellent plasticizers for a variety of organic polymers, notable poly(vinyl chloride) plastisols. The products are also very good lubricants for many lubrication applications. | 05-17-2012 |
20130310288 | KETAL COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF - Various esterified alkyl ketal ester or hydroxyalkyl ketal ester products are useful as components of organic polymer compositions. The ketal esters are produced in certain transesterifications between alkyl ketal esters and/or hydroxyalkyl ketal esters and polyols, aminoalcohols, polyamines, and/or polycarboxylic acids. The products are excellent plasticizers for a variety of organic polymers, notable poly(vinyl chloride) plastisols. The products are also very good lubricants for many lubrication applications. | 11-21-2013 |
Tara Jane Mullen, Plymouth, MN US
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20110021658 | Polyketal Compounds, Synthesis, and Applications - The invention relates to polyketal compounds. The compounds are synthesized by the selective ketalization of oxocarboxylic acids, e.g. keto acids and semialdehydes, and esters thereof with tetrols and higher polyols that products two or more cyclic ketal ester moieties per molecule, wherein the cyclic ketal moieties are situated in a bis-, tris-, or polyketal conformation. The invention further relates to applications of these compounds and subsequent reactions thereof. | 01-27-2011 |
Thomas J. Mullen, Ham Lake, MN US
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20100016919 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICALLY STIMULATING THE NERVOUS SYSTEM TO IMPROVE VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION, HEART FAILURE, AND OTHER CARDIAC CONDITIONS - A method and apparatus are used to provide therapy to a patient experiencing ventricular dysfunction or heart failure. At least one electrode is located in a region associated with nervous tissue, such as nerve bundles T1-T4, in a patient's body. Electrical stimulation is applied to the at least one electrode to improve the cardiac efficiency of the patient's heart. One or more predetermined physiologic parameters of the patient are monitored, and the electrical stimulation is adjusted based on the one or more predetermined physiologic parameters. | 01-21-2010 |
20100087882 | VENTRICULAR EVENT FILTERING FOR AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - Pacing parameters are provided to address cross talk and intrinsic ventricular events occurring within a predefined blanking period following an atrial event. The parameters are used in conjunction with protocol for minimizing or reducing ventricular pacing, wherein ignoring intrinsic ventricular events during the blanking period might otherwise affect the performance of the protocol. | 04-08-2010 |
20110301656 | PREFERRED ADI/R: A PERMANENT PACING MODE TO ELIMINATE VENTRICULAR PACING WHILE MAINTAINING BACKUP SUPPORT - A preferred atrial-based pacing method and apparatus is provided using an intelligent cardiac pacing system to having the ability to continue atrial-based pacing as long as relatively reliable AV conduction is present. In the event that such relatively reliable AV conduction is not present, mode switching to a DDD/R or a DDI/R pacing mode while continually biased to mode switch back to atrial-based pacing. The standard or relatively reliable AV conduction may be changed either automatically or manually. This increases pacing that utilizes natural AV conduction however possible so as to gain all the benefits of cardiac contractile properties resulting therefrom, while tolerating the occasional missed ventricular depolarization (i.e., non-conducted P-wave). In the event where relatively reliable AV conduction is not present, the pacing mode is switched to a DDD/R mode while detecting a return of the relatively reliable AV conduction (and resulting mode switch to preferred atrial based pacing). | 12-08-2011 |