Robinson, MI
Dan Robinson, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20130096021 | RECURRENT GENE FUSIONS IN BREAST CANCER - The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for cancer diagnosis, research and therapy, including but not limited to, cancer markers. In particular, the present disclosure relates to gene fusions as diagnostic markers and clinical targets for breast cancer. | 04-18-2013 |
20140178871 | RECURRENT GENE FUSIONS IN HEMANGIOPERICYTOMA - Provided herein are kits, compositions and methods for cancer diagnosis, research and therapy, including but not limited to, cancer markers. In particular, the present invention relates to recurrent gene fusions as diagnostic markers and clinical targets for hemangiopericytoma. | 06-26-2014 |
20150017637 | RECURRENT GENE FUSIONS IN CANCER - The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for cancer diagnosis, research and therapy, including but not limited to, cancer markers. In particular, the present disclosure relates to gene fusions as diagnostic markers and clinical targets for cancer. | 01-15-2015 |
20150141391 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A TREATMENT COURSE OF ACTION - The present disclosure relates to methods of determining a treatment course of action. In particular, the present disclosure relates to mutations in the gene encoding estrogen receptor and their association with responsiveness to estrogen therapies for cancer. | 05-21-2015 |
Daniel Rae Robinson, Marquette, MI US
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20110202096 | Spinal Rod and Screw Securing Apparatus and Method - A minimally invasive and open surgery surgical system for implanting spinal screw assemblies to be connected by a spinal rod is disclosed. In one form, the system includes an improved tool device for inserting a cap insert into an initial and final locking of a screw assembly and securing a spinal rod inserted through an incision to a vertebra. In another form, the system also includes a screw fixation system that allows greater variability in thread diameter for orthopedic implant for in the spine, iliac crest, or bones. | 08-18-2011 |
20120123431 | DRIVER FOR A SURGICAL DEVICE - A tool for holding or driving an implant member having a recess is provided including an elongate tool shaft having a distal head portion for being received in the recess and a securing mechanism that keeps the head portion in the drive recess and which is disposed proximally up along the tool shaft from the distal head portion. In one form, the securing mechanism includes a plurality of resilient leg member having distal end locking portions. In another form, a drive system includes a drive tool and a driven member. The drive tool has a generally annular flange portion that is radially larger than the drive head portion. The driven member has a generally annular securing portion for receiving the flange portion in releasably locked engagement so that the circumferential extent of the locking engagement is maximized relative to the smaller radial size of the drive head portion. | 05-17-2012 |
20130006307 | CROSS LINK FOR SPINAL ROD SYSTEM - A device for connecting two spinal rods is provided. In one form, the device includes two clamping devices for receiving and locking to spinal rods and a central bridge or plate member that couples the clamping devices. In one aspect, the clamping devices are unitary members with deflectable jaw portions that snap-fit and then locked by operation of actuators. In another aspect, one or both of the clamping devices are adjustably coupled to the central bridge or plate member to allow at least translation and pivoting or rotation of the clamping devices relative to a central axis of the elongate bridge member. The clamping devices may be coupled to the bridge or plate member with the same locking actuator that causes clamping of the clamp device so that the positions of the clamp device and the spinal rod are locked into place by manipulation of only a single locking actuator. | 01-03-2013 |
Darrell Robinson, Highland, MI US
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20080266761 | LOCK RING FOR A WATTHOUR METER APPLICATION - A lock ring for use in mounting a watthour meter, meter socket enclosure cover or a watthour meter socket adapter to each other. The lock ring includes a ring member and a housing carried on the first and second ends of the ring member. The housing may be separate housings carried on the first and second ends of the ring member. A lock is insertable into mated first and second housing members in one of a plurality of variably selectable positions that vary the circumference of the ring member to accommodate varied circumferences of watthour meters, meter socket adapters and meter socket enclosure cover mounting rings. Finger grips are formed on the housing members to facilitate closure of the housing. A plurality of axially spaced grooves are formed in one of the members for receiving lock members carried by the lock. | 10-30-2008 |
Darrell Robinson, Waterford, MI US
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20100267277 | WATTHOUR METER SOCKET LOCK ADAPTER - A watthour meter socket adapter has housing formed of snap together rear and front housings. The front housing surrounds but allows access to jaw contacts and terminals mounted in the rear housing by a watthour meter and electric power conductors. An aperture in the front housing engages a socket adapter mounting fastener extendible through the aperture to attach the socket adapter to a mounting surface. The fastener and aperture resist separation of the front housing from the rear housing when a watthour meter is removed from the socket adapter. A clip extends from the front housing through an aperture in a terminal cover attachable to the front housing and receives a seal lock member. Another clip on the front housing extends through the terminal cover and is engaged by an expandable ring lock clip. A meter surge guard is removably mountable to the rear housing and exteriorly of the front housing. | 10-21-2010 |
20110179833 | U-LOCK - A lock apparatus includes a lock body which is slidably mountable over the legs of the shackle. At least one push nut is mounted within a recess carried in the lock body to allow easy insertion of the legs of the shackle through the bores in the lock sections and the at least one push nut, but exerts a substantial force resisting separation of the lock body from the shackle in an opposite direction. The lock body is formed of a unitary one-piece body, or a pair of identical lock sections which are reoriented with respect to each other and inter-engaged to form bores at one edge which receive the legs of the shackle. A method of installing the lock apparatus includes mounting at least one push nut in a lock body and then inserting the legs of the shackle through bores in the lock body and the at least one push nut. | 07-28-2011 |
Darrell Robinson, Detroit, MI US
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20120132763 | MATERIAL ORGANIZER - An infant care organizational aid including a vertically extending and multi-sided body with a plurality of extending legs engaging a floor location. A plurality of clips extend from surface locations of the body and are configured to receive end extending portions associated with each of a plurality of individual holders in order to engage with specified clip locations associated with the body. Each of the holders are configured for supporting an infant related item or accessory including such as any of a formula holder, cup holder, bottle holder, toy box, diaper/clothes basket, spoon/utensil holder, cereal box holder and tray | 05-31-2012 |
David L. Robinson, Sterling Heights, MI US
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20110025114 | ROUND RECLINER MECHANISM - A recliner mechanism may include a guide plate and a ratchet plate selectively rotatable relative to the guide plate. At least two pawls may be disposed between the guide plate and the ratchet plate and may be movable between a first position removed from engagement with the ratchet plate to permit relative rotation between the guide plate and the ratchet plate and a second position in contact with the ratchet plate to prevent relative rotation between the guide plate and the ratchet plate. A cam may be disposed between the guide plate and the ratchet plate and may move the at least two pawls between the first position and the second position. A control ring may be fixed to the ratchet plate and may be in selective engagement with the at least two pawls to prevent the pawls from moving from the first position to the second position. | 02-03-2011 |
20110227386 | RECLINER MECHANISM WITH MOUNTING FEATURE - A seat assembly is provided and may include a support member having a first surface, a second surface, and an aperture disposed between the first surface and the second surface. The first surface may be substantially coplanar with the second surface and a recliner mechanism may be received between the first surface and the second surface and may at least partially overlap the aperture. | 09-22-2011 |
20110315847 | LOCK MECHANISM FOR SEAT TRACK - The present disclosure provides a track assembly that may include a track, at least one slide mechanism, and a lock mechanism. The at least one slide mechanism may be slidably attached to the track. The lock mechanism may be associated with the at least one slide mechanism and may operate between a locked state restricting movement of the at least one slide mechanism relative to the track and an unlocked state permitting movement of the at least one slide mechanism relative to the track. The lock mechanism may include a plurality of lock plates independently movable relative to one another between a first position engaging the track and a second position disengaged from the track. | 12-29-2011 |
20130270884 | RECLINER MECHANISM WITH DUMP FEATURE - An adjustment mechanism for a seat assembly having a seat bottom and a seatback is provided and may include a mounting bracket fixed for movement with the seat bottom. A recliner mechanism may be supported by the mounting bracket and may be movable between a locked state preventing movement of the seatback relative to the seat bottom and an unlocked state permitting movement of the seatback relative to the seat bottom. A dump mechanism may be supported by the mounting bracket and may be moved between an engaged state preventing rotation of the seatback relative to the seat bottom when the recliner mechanism is in the locked state and a disengaged state permitting rotation of the seatback relative to the seat bottom when the recliner mechanism is in the locked state. | 10-17-2013 |
Dennis Robinson, Portage, MI US
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20110187377 | Battery Charger Tester With Individual Cell Temperature Measurement - A method and apparatus for sensing the temperature of each individual cell of a battery during the testing and charging. The method and apparatus can monitor the temperature of the cells of the battery, the charger or both. Additionally, a user can be notified when the temperature is at or exceeds a predetermined level. The temperature data is also used to aid in efficiently charging the battery and determining of the battery is defective. | 08-04-2011 |
20120062237 | Method and Apparatus for Charging a Battery - A method of testing a battery is provided the method may include: (a) applying a heavy load to the battery, (b) measuring the voltage V | 03-15-2012 |
Elmer Lyle Robinson, Marne, MI US
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20150194023 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING CUSTOMERS THROUGH A POINT-OF-SALE SYSTEM HAVING A MULTIPLE-ITEM PRICE SCANNING APPARATUS - A system for processing customers of a retail establishment through a point-of-sale system at which multiple items can be simultaneously scanned for purchase may include a conveyance path to transport items for purchase from the retail establishment, a multiple-item scanner to substantially simultaneously price scan multiple items grouped together on the conveyance path as the conveyance path transports the multiple items thereby, a plurality of separate item collection areas coupled to the conveyance path, each of the plurality of item collection areas configured to selectively receive items from the conveyance path after price scanning by the multiple-item scanner, and a plurality of customer payment interfaces each positioned at a different one of the plurality of item collection areas and each configured to process customer payment for purchase of items routed only to the one of the plurality of item collection areas at which that customer payment station is positioned. | 07-09-2015 |
James R. Robinson, Howell, MI US
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20090304470 | Deburring Tool and Cutting Insert - An insert for a deburring tool is used to machine openings of bores that are formed in metal work pieces. In an exemplary embodiment, the insert has an inward portion, a central portion connected to the inward portion, and an outward portion connected to the central portion. The central portion has a dovetail-shaped retaining feature that attaches the insert to the deburring tool. | 12-10-2009 |
Jeffrey L. Robinson, Dearborn, MI US
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20150067635 | IMPACT ANALYSIS OF CHANGE REQUESTS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS - A method for impact analysis of change requests of a computing system is provided. The method includes, identifying artifacts and tasks that are impacted by a change request on a target project based on a change request repository, an artifact dependency network and a task-artifact mapping repository. The method further includes, determining an impact analysis priority for each of the identified tasks based on associations among the change request and the identified artifacts and tasks, and a project status tracking repository. The method further includes analyzing an impact of the change request on each of the identified tasks according to the determined impact analysis priority. The method further includes obtaining requirements, requirement dependencies and requirement constraints of the project scope to identifying artifacts and tasks that are impacted by a change request on the target project of the project scope. | 03-05-2015 |
Joel E. Robinson, Charlevoix, MI US
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20110228550 | LIGHTING FIXTURES HAVING ENHANCED HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE - Lighting fixtures having an enhanced heat sink performance are provided. A heat sink member is a unitary ring member. An outside surface of the heat sink member is disposed exterior of the lighting fixture and includes a plurality of outwardly extending fins. An inside surface of the heat sink member is disposed inside of the lighting fixture and includes a plurality of surfaces configured for mating engagement with a respective light source board. The heat sink member joins upper and lower globe portions of the lighting fixture. A reflector or a light pipe optionally is provided interior of the light fixture, providing illumination directional control. A polygon shaped lighting fixture provides a LED light output to cross in a plane proximate to a light center of the fixture. | 09-22-2011 |
John W. Robinson, Wixom, MI US
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20090145390 | VALVE OPERATING SYSTEM FOR VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A cylinder valve operating system for a variable displacement internal combustion engine having poppet valves includes a cam arm driven by a camshaft and a valve arm selectively driven by the cam arm. A valve arm positioner, which may be hydraulically cushioned, adjustably maintains the valve arm in contact with the valve stem when the valve arm is not being driven by the cam arm, in order that the valve arm will be accurately located for speedy and precise linkage of the cam arm to the valve arm. | 06-11-2009 |
John William Robinson, Wixom, MI US
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20130087128 | INTEGRATED POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION VENT - Systems and methods for ventilating engine crankcase gases are described. In one example, crankcase gases flow from a first cylinder bank to a second cylinder bank via tubes placed between exhaust gas manifold runners. The systems and method may improve crankcase gas ventilation. | 04-11-2013 |
Jonathan D. Robinson, Grand Blanc, MI US
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20130008475 | ADVANCED EGG BREAKING SYSTEM - An egg transfer system for providing automated inspection and tracking of eggs prior to entering an egg breaker, as well as broken egg contents following breaking, and in which the transfer system includes a series of processing and inspection component interfacing with a central processor for grading and segregating the eggs into one of a number of classes including removal eggs. Removal gates are provided at intermediate locations of the egg transfer system, prior to the egg breakers, and are associated with removal of varying classes of eggs. The central processor interfaces with the various stations in order to assemble a dedicated data packet of egg related data which is assigned to a progressing location on the egg conveyor upon which a specified egg is located, and which can further include the central processor assigning the data packet to a location subsequent to the breakers holding specified shell egg contents. At least one, and typically two, manual removal locations are additionally provided, such as associated with the intermediate egg detection and removal station as well as the post-breaker station. | 01-10-2013 |
Maynard L. Robinson, Howell, MI US
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20090026341 | Guide System Release Device for Vehicle Impact Testing - A guide release system for use in an impact test of a motor vehicle includes a first guide releasably coupled to a first portion of the motor vehicle to guide the first portion of the motor vehicle towards a test barrier. The system also includes a second guide releasably coupled to a second portion of the motor vehicle to guide the second portion of the motor vehicle towards the test barrier. The second guide is displaced a distance from the first guide. The system further includes an actuator that releases the first guide and the second guide substantially simultaneously to enable the motor vehicle to freely contact the test barrier. | 01-29-2009 |
Rick Robinson, Farmington Hills, MI US
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20120253627 | VEHICLE SPEED ESTIMATION FOR 4WD VEHICLES UNDER WHEEL-SPINNING SITUATIONS - Systems and methods for detecting wheel-spinning situations of a vehicle. One system includes a controller. The controller is configured to determine a speed of each wheel of the vehicle based on information received from a plurality of wheel speed sensors, to identify a second slowest wheel of the vehicle based on the speed of each wheel, to calculate a vehicle acceleration torque based on an acceleration of the second slowest wheel of the vehicle and a mass of the vehicle, to calculate a torque ratio based on the vehicle acceleration torque and a wheel drive torque, and to activate a traction control system when the torque ratio is greater than a predetermined threshold. | 10-04-2012 |
Ries Robinson, Canton, MI US
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20150039166 | VEHICLE WITH AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR BRAKING A VEHICLE - In order to achieve a vehicle wheel ( | 02-05-2015 |
Shuanita Robinson, Romulus, MI US
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20090056430 | WEAK REFUEL DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIRTUAL FLEX FUEL SENSOR SYSTEM - The present disclosure, in one implementation, is directed to a method of estimating composition of fuel in the fuel tank of a vehicle. A refuel event is detected. A determination is made whether a volume of fuel added to the fuel tank satisfies a first threshold. A fuel composition estimation is suspended if the refuel event satisfies the first threshold. A total volume of fuel is accumulated based on a plurality of refuel events satisfying the first threshold. A new fuel composition is estimated based on the accumulated total volume of fuel satisfying a second threshold. | 03-05-2009 |
20090071447 | VIRTUAL FUEL SENSOR FOR DUAL FUEL TANK APPLICATIONS - A method comprises detecting a status of a transfer pump for transferring fuel between a first fuel source and a second fuel source; receiving a fuel trim value and a vehicle operating parameter; and calculating a fuel composition of one of the first fuel source and second fuel source based on the fuel trim value, the transfer pump status and the vehicle operating parameter. A control module comprises a secondary pump transfer module detecting a status of a transfer pump for transferring fuel between a first fuel source and a second fuel source; and a fuel composition estimation module in communication with the secondary pump transfer module, receiving a fuel trim value and a vehicle operating parameter, and calculating a fuel composition of one of the first fuel source and second fuel source based on the fuel trim value, the transfer pump status, and the vehicle operating parameter. | 03-19-2009 |
Stephen Neil Robinson, Ortonville, MI US
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20120192811 | Over The Head Prong Collar - A collar for use in training animals, such as a prong collar, is provided that includes an attachment ring affixed to one end of a pull chain and a clasp at least indirectly attached to an opposite end of the pull chain. The collar may also include a neck portion having a pair of joining links affixed at opposite ends of the neck portion. The pull chain may be threaded through apertures in the joining links to form a closed loop with the neck portion. The attachment ring and the clasp may be dimensioned larger than the apertures to prevent the pull chain from disconnecting with the neck portion, thereby maintaining the closed loop. Once placed over the head of the pet, the collar may be secured with the proper fit by connecting the clasp to the attachment ring. | 08-02-2012 |
Von Robinson, Grand Rapids, MI US
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20120266784 | WORKSURFACE ASSEMBLY WITH PERSONAL CARRY ITEM STORAGE SHELF - A worksurface assembly includes a worksurface member having an upper surface, a bottom surface, a forward edge, a rearward edge, and an aperture that opens both upwardly and forwardly from the worksurface member, and a storage member including a pair of sidewalls, a rear wall and a bottom wall that cooperate to form an interior storage area having a height to width ratio of greater than or equal to about 1:1 at at least one position along a length of the storage member, wherein the storage member has a forwardly facing opening and an upwardly facing opening, and wherein the storage member is readily detachably secured to the worksurface member such that the interior storage of the storage member is accessible through the aperture of the worksurface member and such that access to the interior space is uninterrupted between the forwardly facing opening and the upwardly facing opening of the storage member. | 10-25-2012 |
William A. Robinson, South Lyon, MI US
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20090304470 | Deburring Tool and Cutting Insert - An insert for a deburring tool is used to machine openings of bores that are formed in metal work pieces. In an exemplary embodiment, the insert has an inward portion, a central portion connected to the inward portion, and an outward portion connected to the central portion. The central portion has a dovetail-shaped retaining feature that attaches the insert to the deburring tool. | 12-10-2009 |