Schaeffer, US

Anthony Schaeffer, Hinsdale, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120093869	LIVE-ATTENUATED COMPOSITIONS FOR BACTERIAL INFECTIONS - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for disease treatment and prevention through administration of a live attenuated composition. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods for the treatment and prevention of urinary tract infection by administration of a live attenuated compositions lacking O-antigen ligase activity.	04-19-2012
20140234369	LIVE-ATTENUATED COMPOSITIONS FOR BACTERIAL INFECTIONS - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for disease treatment and prevention through administration of a live attenuated composition. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods for the treatment and prevention of urinary tract infection by administration of a live attenuated compositions lacking O-antigen ligase activity.	08-21-2014

Anthony J. Schaeffer, Hinsdale, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080319800	Method for the construction and utilization of a medical records system - A method for the construction and utilization of a medical records system capable of providing a continuous data stream of epidemiological data to the records system via kits provided to the symptomatic population to obtain and record an epidemiological profile in a searchable database by applying data mining or automated intelligence techniques whereby, when a valid epidemiological profile is established in the database, automated diagnosis and prescription of treatment may be had for patients presenting similar symptoms. Knowledge discovery techniques may further operate on the database to provide suggested courses of treatment for a virtual class of patients, epidemic threat awareness, and knowledge of drug resistance mutations by a pathogen without direct query of the database.	12-25-2008
20110014205	METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN SYNDROME - The present invention provides methods and compositions for treating chronic pelvic pain syndrome. In particular, the present invention provides methods and compositions for treating chronic pelvic pain syndrome with an agent that targets MCP-1, MIP-1α, or the CCR-2 receptor.	01-20-2011
20110293631	MAST CELL MARKERS AND PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND THERAPY FOR CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN SYNDROME - The present invention provides compositions and methods for detection, diagnosis, treatment and/or prevention of chronic pelvic pain syndrome. In particular, the present invention provides biomarkers of chronic pelvic pain syndrome (e.g., mast cell markers (e.g., tryptase)), and/or inhibition of mast cell function (e g inhibition of MCP-1 and/or MIP-1α) to treat or prevent chronic pelvic pain syndrome.	12-01-2011
20120230957	COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF PAIN - The present invention provides compositions and methods for treatment or prevention of pain resulting from infection, infection related pain, and non-infectious pain as well as treatment or prevention of infections or adverse health consequences associated with infections.	09-13-2012
20130303530	METHODS FOR TREATING CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN SYNDROME WITH ANTIBODIES THAT BINDS MCP-1 OR MIP-1A - The present invention provides methods and compositions for treating chronic pelvic pain syndrome. In particular, the present invention provides methods and compositions for treating chronic pelvic pain syndrome with an agent that targets MCP-1, MIP-1α, or the CCR-2 receptor.	11-14-2013
20140079718	MAST CELL MARKERS AND PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND THERAPY FOR CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN SYNDROME - The present invention provides compositions and methods for detection, diagnosis, treatment and/or prevention of chronic pelvic pain syndrome. In particular, the present invention provides biomarkers of chronic pelvic pain syndrome (e.g., mast cell markers (e.g., tryptase)), and/or inhibition of mast cell function (e.g. inhibition of MCP-1 and/or MIP-1α) to treat or prevent chronic pelvic pain syndrome.	03-20-2014

Arnold Schaeffer, Belmont, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110119685	OBJECT ORIENTED NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - A notification of a change in a notification source object is provided to a notification receiver object by creating a connection to the notification receiver object, adding to the connection at least one interest that describes a notification from the notification source object and registering the connection with the notification source object to indicate an interest in the notification. When a change occurs in the notification source object, a notification that describes the change is generated and, for each connection having an interest in the notification, that notification is dispatched to the notification receiver object connected to that connection.	05-19-2011

Charles J. Schaeffer, Wauwatosa, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100101078	NEGATIVE GRID FOR BATTERY - A method for producing a negative grid for a battery which includes providing a strip of battery grid material and performing a punching operation on the battery grid material to remove material and form a grid. The punching operation produces a negative battery grid having a plurality of grid wires bounded by a frame. The battery grid includes a top frame member. A first side frame member is coupled to the top frame member at a first end thereof. A second side frame member is coupled to the top frame member at a second end thereof. A bottom frame member is spaced apart from the top frame member and coupled to the first side frame member and the second side frame member. The negative grid does not include exposed wire ends that may puncture a polymeric separator when the negative grid is provided within the separator.	04-29-2010
20100304219	BATTERY GRID - A grid network for a battery plate is provided. The grid network includes a plurality of spaced apart grid wire elements, each grid wire element having opposed ends joined to one of a plurality of nodes. Each node includes the juncture of one of the opposed ends of a plurality of the grid wire elements to define a plurality of open spaces in the grid network. At least one of the grid wire elements has a first transverse cross-section intermediate its opposed ends that is a different shape than a second transverse cross-section at at least one of the grid wire element's opposed ends.	12-02-2010
20120058394	BATTERY GRID - A grid network for a battery plate is provided. The grid network includes a plurality of spaced apart grid wire elements, each grid wire element having opposed ends joined to one of a plurality of nodes. Each node includes the juncture of one of the opposed ends of a plurality of the grid wire elements to define a plurality of open spaces in the grid network. At least one of the grid wire elements has a first transverse cross-section intermediate its opposed ends that is a different shape than a second transverse cross-section at at least one of the grid wire element's opposed ends.	03-08-2012
20120064413	BATTERY GRID - A grid network for a battery plate is provided. The grid network includes a plurality of spaced apart grid wire elements, each grid wire element having opposed ends joined to one of a plurality of nodes. Each node includes the juncture of one of the opposed ends of a plurality of the grid wire elements to define a plurality of open spaces in the grid network. At least one of the grid wire elements has a first transverse cross-section intermediate its opposed ends that is a different shape than a second transverse cross-section at least one of the grid wire element's opposed ends.	03-15-2012

Clark Scott Schaeffer, Ephrata, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100170661	HEAT PIPE WITH AXIAL AND LATERAL FLEXIBILITY - A flexible heat pipe is disclosed for use with evaporator and condenser elements for removing heat from electronic components. The flexible heat pipe comprises a bellows member fixed at one end to a condenser member and at an opposite end to an evaporator member. A cable artery is disposed within the bellows and is fixed at one end to the evaporator, and slidingly engages the condenser at the opposite end. The bellows acts as a flexible vapor envelope, and the cable artery acts as a flexible wick for directing condensed working fluid from the condenser back to the evaporator. The sliding connection between the cable artery and the condenser allows relative axial movement, and the inherent flexibility of the cable artery allows relative lateral movement. Thus, the condenser and evaporator can move in all directions with respect to each other, which can provide desired vibration isolation of the two components.	07-08-2010

Cory Allen Schaeffer, Arvada, CO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110263070	TREATMENT OF THIN FILM LAYERS PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE MANUFACTURE - Systems and processes for treatment of a cadmium telluride thin film photovoltaic device are generally provided. The systems can include a treatment system and a conveyor system. The treatment system includes a preheating section, a treatment chamber, and an anneal oven that are integrally interconnected within the treatment system. The conveyor system is operably disposed within the treatment system and configured for transporting substrates in a serial arrangement into and through the preheat section, into and through the treatment chamber, and into and through the anneal oven at a controlled speed. The treatment chamber is configured for applying a material to a thin film on a surface of the substrate and the anneal oven is configured to heat the substrate to an annealing temperature as the substrates are continuously conveyed by the conveyor system through the treatment chamber.	10-27-2011
20120285375	APPARATUS FOR TREATING THIN FILM LAYERS DURING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE MANUFACTURE - Systems and processes for treatment of a cadmium telluride thin film photovoltaic device are generally provided. The systems can include a treatment system and a conveyor system. The treatment system includes a preheating section, a treatment chamber, and an anneal oven that are integrally interconnected within the treatment system. The conveyor system is operably disposed within the treatment system and configured for transporting substrates in a serial arrangement into and through the preheat section, into and through the treatment chamber, and into and through the anneal oven at a controlled speed. The treatment chamber is configured for applying a material to a thin film on a surface of the substrate and the anneal oven is configured to heat the substrate to an annealing temperature as the substrates are continuously conveyed by the conveyor system through the treatment chamber.	11-15-2012

C. Scott Schaeffer, Ephrata, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100181056	POROUS MEDIA COLD PLATE - A heat exchanger for cooling a heat generating device including a base having a recess with a base coolant inlet opening and a base coolant outlet opening. A porous core is positioned within the recess of the base, and has a core coolant inlet opening and a core coolant outlet opening that are arranged in corresponding relation with base coolant inlet opening and a base coolant outlet opening so as to be in fluid communication. A porous gasket is pinched between the porous core and the base.	07-22-2010

Daniel A. Schaeffer, Knoxville, TN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130240242	ELECTRICALLY ISOLATED, HIGH MELTING POINT, METAL WIRE ARRAYS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method of making a wire array includes the step of providing a tube of a sealing material and having an interior surface, and positioning a wire in the tube, the wire having an exterior surface. The tube is heated to soften the tube, and the softened tube is drawn and collapsed by a mild vacuum to bring the interior surface of the tube into contact with the wire to create a coated wire. The coated wires are bundled. The bundled coated wires are heated under vacuum to fuse the tube material coating the wires and create a fused rod with a wire array embedded therein. The fused rod is cut to form a wire array. A wire array is also disclosed.	09-19-2013
20140155522	DURABLE SUPERHYDROPHOBIC COATINGS - A superhydrophobic coating including a plurality of particles and a resin. The particles covalently bond to the resin and the resin does not fill the pores of the superhydrophobic particles such that the three dimensional surface topology of the superhydrophobic particles is preserved.	06-05-2014

Darin Schaeffer, Bloomington, IN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120150119	Delivery System for Implanting Nasal Ventilation Tube - Delivery systems and methods of creating an accessory maxillary ostium and implanting a ventilation tube for purposes of ventilation, irrigation, infusion or procedural work are described. The delivery systems include an introducer and an associated ventilation tube. An irrigation and/or infusion catheter may be advanced through the ventilation tube in order to irrigate or express the contents of the sinus cavities. A secondary irrigation and/or infusion catheter or a balloon catheter may be advanced through an outer irrigation and/or infusion catheter, deeply into the sinus cavity, in order to irrigate or express the contents of the sinus cavities. Moreover, the balloon catheter may alternatively or additionally be employed to for dilation of the natural ostium. Still further, a device for delivering drugs, fluids or the like, may be coupled to the ventilation tube for delivery of same.	06-14-2012
20120302825	Methods of Treating Tissue within a Bodily Passage - Methods of treatment are described. More particularly, methods of treating a tissue within a bodily passage, such as a sinus cavity, airway, or sinus passage with a catheter comprising an elongate tubular member and one or more balloons. The catheter can comprise a light source and/or camera to assist physicians is navigating the catheter to a point of treatment.	11-29-2012
20120303011	Catheters and Methods for Identification and Treatment of Bodily Passages - Catheters useful in the identification and treatment of bodily passages, such as sinus cavities, are provided. A catheter includes an elongate main body defining an inflation lumen and an optic lumen, an inflatable balloon attached to the distal end of the main body, and a fiber optic disposed in the optic lumen. When connected to a light source, the fiber optic emits light radially along a portion of the balloon and axially from the distal end of the main body. Methods of identifying and treating bodily passages, such as sinus cavities, are also described.	11-29-2012
20120316589	Balloon catheter with raised elements and visual marker - A balloon catheter has an elongate catheter shaft and an inflatable balloon. A marking indicia extends along the axial length or a portion of the axial length of the shaft. A raised element is formed by or disposed on the inflatable balloon and is aligned with the marking indicia. Methods of treating a portion of a bodily passage using a balloon catheter having a raised element on the inflatable balloon are also described.	12-13-2012
20130056009	Sling-Based Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Slings, kits, and methods useful in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) are described. An exemplary sling comprises a main body extending along a lengthwise axis and having first and second opposing ends, first and second opposing sides, and first and second opposing surfaces. Each end defines an end loop that defines a passageway extending through the main body. An exemplary method of treatment comprises creating two openings in the mandible of a patient; creating two longitudinal tunnels in the tongue of the patient; creating a transverse tunnel in the tongue of the patient; advancing a sling through the transverse tunnel; pulling each end of the sling through one of the longitudinal tunnels and through one of the openings in the mandible; pulling the tongue toward the front of the mouth or mandible; and securing the sling to a tissue to support the tongue in a new position.	03-07-2013
20130137920	Steerable Guide Member and Catheter - Medical devices are described and illustrated herein. In particular, steerable guide members and catheters useful in the identification and treatment of bodily passages are provided. Methods of identifying and treating bodily passages are also provided.	05-30-2013
20130225937	Irrigation Devices Adapted to be used with a Light Source for the Identification and Treatment of Bodily Passages - Devices and methods of identifying and treating bodily passages, such as sinus cavities, are provided. More particularly, irrigation devices and methods useful in the identification and treatment of bodily passages, such as sinus cavities, are provided. The irrigation devices comprise an elongate tubular member and an optical fiber which assist with the transcutaneous identification and/or treatment of a bodily passage.	08-29-2013
20130236873	Sialendoscopy Demonstration Apparatus - Models, kits and methods useful in the demonstration of sialendoscopy devices and techniques are described. An exemplary demonstration apparatus comprises a support structure, an insert structure contacting the support structure, and a duct structure contacting the insert structure. The insert structure has a top surface defining a first opening and a bottom surface defining a second opening, and defines a channel with a first end in communication with the first opening and a second end in communication with the second opening. The duct structure comprises an elongate tubular member and has a first end in fluid communication with the first opening of the insert member, a second end, and defines a lumen extending from the first end to the second end. A portion of the duct structure is releasably disposed within the channel defined by the insert structure.	09-12-2013
20130237967	Suction Lithotripsy Apparatus, Method and Kit - Medical devices, methods and kits useful in the disruption and removal of unwanted materials, such as calculi and other formations, from within body lumens are described. The disclosure describes particular embodiments and methods useful in the lithotriptic removal of stones from the salivary glands.	09-12-2013
20130237968	Control Handles for Medical Devices - Various medical devices and methods are described herein. For example, various detachable control handle configurations for inclusion with a medical device are described. In another example, various probe configurations are described herein. Furthermore, various methods of treatment using a control handle are described.	09-12-2013
20130245609	Medical Devices, Methods, and Kits for Delivering Medication to a Bodily Passage - Medical devices, methods and kits are described. An exemplary medical device comprises a catheter that has a catheter wall and defines a catheter lumen, a bend, and a coil disposed distal to the bend. The catheter defines one or more apertures that extend through the catheter wall and are in communication with the catheter lumen.	09-19-2013
20130245662	Methods of Providing Access to a Salivary Duct - Methods of treatment are described. More particularly, methods of providing access to a bodily passage, such as a salivary duct, are described herein. For example, methods of providing access to a salivary duct and introducing a sheath and wire guide are described herein. In addition, various methods of treatment are described herein. For example, methods of treating a stone located within a salivary duct are described herein.	09-19-2013
20130261639	Lithotripsy Probes and Methods for Performing Lithotripsy - Various medical devices are described herein. More particularly, various probes used for performing lithotripsy and methods of performing lithotripsy are described. In an example, a probe comprises an elongate member comprising a proximal end, a distal end, a proximal portion, an intermediate portion, and a distal portion. The proximal portion has an outer diameter that is greater than the outer diameter of the distal portion.	10-03-2013
20140058509	Medical Devices, Systems, and Kits for the Medialization of a Vocal Cord - Medical devices, systems, methods, and kits for the medialization of a vocal cord are described. An embodiment of a medical device comprises a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an elongate body extending from the proximal portion to the distal portion. The elongate body defines a thread extending from the proximal portion and the distal portion.	02-27-2014
20140088355	Medical Devices for the Identification and Treatment of Bodily Passages - Medical devices are described. More particularly, medical devices and methods for the identification and treatment of bodily passages, such as sinus cavities, are described herein. An exemplary medical device comprises an elongate member, a handle, and a wire member. The elongate member is moveable between a first straight, or substantially straight, configuration to a second curved configuration.	03-27-2014
20140128841	Controlled Injection Devices, Systems, and Methods - Medical devices are described herein. More particularly, the disclosure relates to controlled injection devices, systems, and methods used for the introduction of treatment material into a cavity. An exemplary controlled injection system comprises an injection device and a jig. The jig is adapted to receive the injection device and has a jig head, jig shaft, and a jig housing.	05-08-2014
20140243615	Medical Devices, Systems, and Methods for the Visualization and Treatment of Bodily Passages - Medical devices are described herein. More particularly, the disclosure relates to medical devices, systems, and methods for the visualization and treatment of bodily passages, such as an airway, sinus cavity, or sinus passages. An exemplary medical device comprises an elongate member, an actuator moveable between an actuator first position and an actuator second position, and a wire member. The elongate member has a first straight, or substantially straight configuration, when the actuator is in the actuator first position and a second curved configuration when the actuator is in the actuator second position.	08-28-2014
20140261806	Bi-Directional Valve Device for Selective Control of Fluid Flow Through Multiple Converging Paths - Valve devices for selectively controlling fluid flow through multiple converging paths are described. An example valve device comprises a housing defining first and second inlet paths, an outlet path, a junction in fluid communication with the first and second inlet paths and the outlet path, and first and second plunger cavities. A first movable plunger is disposed in the first plunger cavity and a second movable plunger is disposed in the second plunger cavity. A control member is slidably attached to the housing and is movable between a first, proximal position with the first plunger in a first position to impede fluid flow through the first inlet path and the second plunger is in a second position, and a second, distal position with the first plunger in a second position and the second plunger in a first position to impede fluid flow through the second inlet path.	09-18-2014
20140272781	Devices, Kits, and Methods for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Devices, kits, and methods useful in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) are described. Example devices include a jig, a first needle, a second needle, and a third needle. An example jig comprises a drill guide and a tongue depressor. A first needle comprises an elongate shaft that defines a bend and a curve. A second needle comprises an elongate shaft that defines a curve. A third needle comprises an elongate shaft that defines a curve.	09-18-2014
20140277066	Medical Devices and Methods for Providing Access to a Bodily Passage During Dilation - Medical devices and methods of treatment are described herein. More particularly, medical devices and methods for providing access to a bodily passage during dilation are described herein. An exemplary medical device comprises an elongate member and a balloon. The elongate member is moveable between a first, non-expanded configuration and a second, expanded configuration.	09-18-2014
20140336617	System, Method, and Kit for Providing the Diameter of a Balloon During Treatment - Medical systems are described herein. More particularly, the disclosure relates to medical systems, methods, and kits useful in providing the diameter of a balloon during the performance of a procedure. An exemplary medical system comprises a balloon catheter, an inflation device, and a measuring device having one or more indicia. Each indicium of the one or more indicia has a form that corresponds to the nominal value of a balloon diameter.	11-13-2014
20140336761	Vocal Cord Medialization - Medical devices, medical device kits, and related methods of treatment are described. An exemplary medical device comprises a proximal portion having an outer surface defining a thread and an inner surface defining a passageway having a keyed portion, a distal portion providing an atraumatic tip, and a flexible main body extending between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The medical device can be positioned in contact with a paralyzed vocal cord to cause a desired medialization for treatment of the vocal cord. The flexible main body allows for deflection upon contact and/or interaction with another device passed into the airway of a treated patient.	11-13-2014
20150039014	Methods of Locating and Treating Tissue in a Wall Defining a Bodily Passage - Devices, kits, and methods of treatment are described. More particularly, methods of treating tissue of a passage wall defining a bodily passage, such as a sinus cavity, airway, or sinus passage are described. An exemplary method utilizes an elongate member having an elongate member proximal end, elongate member distal end, and an elongate member body that defines a curve.	02-05-2015

Diana P. Schaeffer, Denville, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120180679	PYROTECHNIC TRAINING SYSTEM - A pyrotechnic training system includes a firing block assembly housed in a first container, a pressure-armed trigger module having two triggers housed in a second container, and a power pack/switch system that connects the firing block assembly and triggers. The first and second containers are remote from each other, and may be made from common objects that might be found in combat zones. Quick-release pins inserted through components of the firing block prevents their separation by exploding ordinance within the firing block, maintaining close electrical contacts within the firing block. The pressure-armed triggers employ a mechanical system that energizes an electrical circuit when pressure is released. Such triggers are arranged such that opening or moving the container triggers an explosion at the remote firing block assembly.	07-19-2012

Dwight L. Schaeffer, Tempe, AZ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100313897	AUTOMATED THERAPY TABLE FOR TREATING LOWER EXTREMITIES AND METHOD THEREFOR - An automated therapy table is disclosed. The automated therapy table may have various support portions capable of independent automatic actuation of a person's lower extremities through passive exercise. The automated therapy table allows a patient to perform leg elevation, approximation/decompression of the leg, internal/external rotation of the leg, ankle plantar flexion/dorsiflexion, and foot inversion/eversion movements. During each movement, the patient may be instructed to think in the direction of the movement. It has been found that doing so helps increase the healing effects. The disclosed table and method may be beneficial for patients after certain operations as well as for those suffering from various forms of debilitating illnesses, such as Multiple Sclerosis, Charcot-Marie-Tooth, and Muscular Dystrophy.	12-16-2010

Edward M. Schaeffer, Sparks, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140073527	METHODS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS OF CANCER - The present invention relates to the field of cancer. More specifically, the present invention provides methods and compositions useful for assessing prostate cancer in a patient. In a specific embodiment, a method for determining a likelihood of prostate cancer recurrence in a patient following prostectomy comprises the steps of (a) obtaining a biological sample from the patient; (b) subjecting the sample to an assay for detecting SPARCL1 expression; and (c) determining that prostate cancer is likely to recur if SPARCL1 expression is decreased relative to a reference non-prostate cancer sample.	03-13-2014

Emily Schaeffer, Round Lake, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110072388	Method and Apparatus for Altering the Presentation Data Based Upon Displacement and Duration of Contact	03-24-2011

Gary Schaeffer, Glendale, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080287914	Medicament administration apparatus - An apparatus for removal of premixed drugs or reconstitution of lyophilized drugs and for the injection of the reconstituted drug into the patient. The apparatus includes a syringe assembly and an adapter assembly that can be removably connected to a medicament container containing a premixed drug or lyophilized medicament. The syringe assembly of the apparatus includes a body portion to form a liquid chamber between the forward end of the body portion and the piston and a syringe cannula assembly. The syringe cannula assembly, which can be removably interconnected with the body portion, comprises a cannula support and a hypodermic needle sealably connected to the cannula support. The adapter assembly comprises an adapter preferably molded from a moldable plastic that includes a top wall, an adapter cannula connected to and extending from the top wall and a variety of connectors connected to the top wall for removably interconnecting the adapter with the medicament container. The adapter assembly further includes syringe connector member connected to the top wall for removably interconnecting the syringe with the adapter in a manner to uniquely position the syringe cannula within the lumen of the adapter cannula wherein it is completely shielded from external contamination to prevent print damage and injury to the user.	11-20-2008
20110160701	Medicament administration apparatus - An apparatus for removal of premixed drugs or reconstitution of lyophilized drugs and for the injection of the reconstituted drug into the patient. The apparatus includes a syringe assembly and an adapter assembly that can be removably connected to a medicament container containing a premixed drug or lyophilized medicament. The syringe assembly of the apparatus includes a liquid chamber between the forward end of the body portion and the piston and a syringe cannula assembly. The syringe cannula assembly, which can be removably interconnected with the body portion, comprises a cannula support and a hypodermic needle sealably connected to the cannula support. The adapter assembly comprises an adapter preferably molded from a moldable plastic that includes a top wall, an adapter cannula connected to and extending from the top wall and a variety of connectors connected to the top wall for removably interconnecting the adapter with the medicament container. The adapter assembly further includes syringe connector member connected to the top wall for removably interconnecting the syringe with the adapter in a manner to uniquely position the syringe cannula within the lumen of the adapter cannula wherein it is completely shielded from external contamination to prevent print damage and injury to the user.	06-30-2011
20130289530	Medicament Administration Apparatus - An apparatus for removal of premixed drugs or reconstitution of lyophilized drugs and for the injection of the reconstituted drug into the patient. The apparatus includes a syringe assembly and an adapter assembly that can be removably connected to a medicament container containing a premixed drug or lyophilized medicament. The syringe assembly of the apparatus includes a liquid chamber between the forward end of the body portion and the piston and a syringe cannula assembly. The syringe cannula assembly, which can be removably interconnected with the body portion, comprises a cannula support and a hypodermic needle sealably connected to the cannula support. The adapter assembly comprises an adapter preferably molded from a moldable plastic that includes a top wall, an adapter cannula connected to and extending from the top wall and a variety of connectors connected to the top wall for removably interconnecting the adapter with the medicament container.	10-31-2013

George Schaeffer, North Hollywood, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130020509	NAIL GEL CURING APPARATUS - An apparatus to provide ultra-violet (UV) irradiation to cure a gel nail. The apparatus includes a top section and a bottom section, the top and bottom sections forming a unit with an opening sized to allow at least a portion of a human hand to be inserted. An array of light emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed in the unit to emit UV irradiation in a first direction when supplied with electrical power. At least one LED is disposed in the unit to emit UV irradiation in a second direction when supplied with electrical power. The first direction is approximately perpendicular to the second direction such that fingernails and a thumbnail of a human hand inserted into the opening substantially simultaneously receive amounts of UV irradiation sufficient to cure a UV curable gel applied to the fingernails and the thumbnail at approximately the same time.	01-24-2013

George Schaeffer, North Holywood, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130074859	FOIL ROLL FOR USE WITH PAD FOR REMOVING NAIL GEL AND ACRYLIC NAILS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING - A nail gel/acrylic removal system and method for manufacturing a roll of foil segments with pads around a core used for nail gel and acrylic nail removal. A pad is configured to receive and absorb a substance for dissolving at least one of nail gel and acrylic nails. A segment of foil with an affixed pad is sized to wrap around at least a portion of a finger of a human hand so that the pad with the substance for dissolving is in contact with a fingernail of the hand. First and second sets of perforations are placed along opposite edges of the foil segment, so that pairs of foil segments with the pads are joined at the first and second set of perforations. A roll is formed of the foil segments with pads around a core.	03-28-2013

George M. Schaeffer, Henderson, NV US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110154731	Trellising Cross Arm - A trellis support system comprises a vertical post comprising a front portion and first and second opposing side wall portions, the front portion comprising an aperture, the aperture comprising a first portion and a second portion adjacent the first portion, and a horizontal cross arm perpendicular to the vertical post comprising a front portion and first and second opposing side wall portions dimensioned to match the front and side wall portions of the post, the front portion comprising a tab member dimensioned to engage the first portion of the aperture and a lock member positioned adjacent the tab member and dimensioned to engage the second portion of the aperture.	06-30-2011
20130212860	Trellising Cross Arm - A trellis support system comprises a vertical post comprising a front portion and first and second opposing side wall portions, the front portion comprising an aperture, the aperture comprising a first portion and a second portion adjacent the first portion, and a horizontal cross arm perpendicular to the vertical post comprising a front portion and first and second opposing side wail portions dimensioned to match the front and side wall portions of the post, the front portion comprising a tab member dimensioned to engage the first portion of the aperture and a lock member positioned adjacent the tab member and dimensioned to engage the second portion of the aperture.	08-22-2013
20130212938	Trellising Cross Arm - A trellis support system comprises a vertical post comprising a front portion and first and second opposing side wall portions, the front portion comprising an aperture, the aperture comprising a first portion and a second portion adjacent the first portion, and a horizontal cross arm perpendicular to the vertical post comprising a front portion and first and second opposing side wall portions dimensioned to match the front and side wall portions of the post, the front portion comprising a tab member dimensioned to engage the first portion of the aperture and a lock member positioned adjacent the tab member and dimensioned to engage the second portion of the aperture.	08-22-2013
20140145134	STRUCTURAL POST - A support system includes a structural post, the structural post comprising an open, approximately quadrilateral-shaped cross section comprising four sides and three vertexes. The structural post includes a number of returns formed on ends of a first side and a fourth side of the structural post, the first side and the fourth side defining an open portion of the open, quadrilateral-shaped cross section, and a number of coinings formed on a second side and a third side of the structural post, the second side and the third side sharing a vertex opposite the open portion.	05-29-2014

George W. Schaeffer, Beverly Hills, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090235529	Hair cutting device - A relatively inexpensive, single use, single edge hair cutting device. The device includes a handle portion, typically made of plastic, and an integral blade holding portion for holding a single edge blade used to cut hair. A detachable blade protector covers the blade prior to initial use of the device. In addition, finger portions extend over the blade leaving an edge exposed for cutting hair, while providing protection against cutting of the skin. The handle portion includes a finger grip, and loop, so that the handle can be held in the hand in a comfortable position while being used to cut hair.	09-24-2009

James Schaeffer, Charlotte, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080274147	Dry Limited Use Cloth - The present invention is directed to a dry cleansing cloth that comprises at least one personal care composition imparted to the cloth, wherein the composition acts as a visual indicator of the compositions depletion with each use, eventually signaling the consumer for the need of a replacement cloth. Accordingly, the cloth of the present invention may be any suitable limited use substrate, including wovens, nonwovens, films, and combinations thereof. Preferably, the limited use cloth comprises a nonwoven substrate, wherein the nonwoven substrates may include, but are not limited to airlaid fabrics, wetlaid fabrics, spunlace fabrics, spunbond fabrics, meltblown fabrics, coform fabrics, entangled spunbond fabrics, and combinations thereof.	11-06-2008

James K. Schaeffer, Austin, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080206939	SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED RESISTIVE ELEMENT AND METHOD OF MAKING - A resistive device (	08-28-2008
20080224185	SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING A METAL CARBIDE GATE WITH AN ELECTROPOSITIVE ELEMENT AND A METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A semiconductor device structure is formed over a semiconductor substrate and has a gate dielectric over the semiconductor substrate and a gate over the gate dielectric. The gate, at an interface with the gate dielectric, comprises a transition metal, carbon, and an electropositive element. The transition metal comprises one of group consisting of tantalum, titanium, hafnium, zirconium, molybdenum, and tungsten. The electropositive element comprises one of a group consisting of a Group IIA element, a Group IIIB element, and lanthanide series element.	09-18-2008
20090286387	Modulation of Tantalum-Based Electrode Workfunction - A semiconductor process and apparatus fabricate a metal gate electrode by forming a first conductive layer (	11-19-2009
20100197128	CMOS Integration with Metal Gate and Doped High-K Oxides - A method and apparatus are described for fabricating single metal gate electrodes (	08-05-2010
20110223756	Method of Enhancing Photoresist Adhesion to Rare Earth Oxides - A method and apparatus are described for fabricating metal gate electrodes (	09-15-2011

James L. Schaeffer, Medford Lakes, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120295165	SINGLE-LAYER LITHIUM ION BATTERY SEPARATOR - The present invention relates to a microporous polymeric battery separator comprised of a single layer of enmeshed microfibers and nanofibers. Such a separator accords the ability to attune the porosity and pore size to any desired level through a single nonwoven fabric. As a result, the inventive separator permits a high strength material with low porosity and low pore size to levels unattained. The combination of polymeric nanofibers within a polymeric microfiber matrix and/or onto such a substrate through high shear processing provides such benefits, as well. The separator, a battery including such a separator, the method of manufacturing such a separator, and the method of utilizing such a separator within a battery device, are all encompassed within this invention.	11-22-2012
20130078525	Single-Layer Lithium Ion Battery Separator - The present invention relates to a microporous polymeric battery separator comprised of a single layer of enmeshed microfibers and nanofibers. Such a separator accords the ability to attune the porosity and pore size to any desired level through a single nonwoven fabric. As a result, the inventive separator permits a high strength material with low porosity and low pore size to levels unattained. The combination of polymeric nanofibers within a polymeric microfiber matrix and/or onto such a substrate through high shear processing provides such benefits, as well. The separator, a battery including such a separator, the method of manufacturing such a separator, and the method of utilizing such a separator within a battery device, are all encompassed within this invention.	03-28-2013

J. Ben Schaeffer, Lakewood, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090314756	WELDING WIRE FOR SUBMERGED ARC WELDING - The copper cladding normally applied to the surfaces of a submerged arc welding wire for preventing weld gun contact tip abrasive wear is replaced with a solid lubricant. This eliminates copper contamination of the weld from the copper cladding while preserving the useful life of the contact tip.	12-24-2009
20090314759	WELDING WIRE WITH PEROVSKITE COATING - The electrical resistance between a welding wire used for arc welding and the welding gun contact tip through which it passes is reduced by providing on the surfaces of the welding wire a solid conductor comprising an electrically conductive perovskite or other thermally stable, electrically conductive particulate solid.	12-24-2009

Jeremy Schaeffer, Bloomington, IN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140142607	Lumen Re-Entry System And Method - A lumen re-entry system includes a catheter having an elongate tubular body defining a wire lumen extending from an open proximal end of the elongate tubular body to a distal opening through the elongate tubular body. An abrasion resistant tubular liner is positioned within the wire lumen and has a fixed position relative to the elongate tubular body. The abrasion resistant tubular liner defines a reduced wire lumen extending from an open proximal end of the abrasion resistant tubular liner to an open distal end of the abrasion resistant tubular liner. A puncture wire is configured for axial movement through the reduced wire lumen and has an angled distal segment terminating in a puncture tip. The angled distal segment is oriented at an angle between about 10 degrees to about 90 degrees relative to a central longitudinal axis of the puncture wire.	05-22-2014
20140276540	POLARIZABLE DELIVERY MECHANISM FOR MEDICAL DEVICE DEPLOYMENT - A delivery device assembly for delivering a medical device to a target site within a patient includes a first polarizable tine and a second reactive tine that is not polarized. The first tine is connected to a first wire that has an electric coil surrounding a portion of the first wire. A current is passed through the electric wire to cause the polarizable tine to become polarized, thereby causing the reactive tine that is not coupled to the electric coil to move toward the polarized tine. The relative movement of the tines releases the medical device from its attachment to the tines.	09-18-2014
20150057698	DETACHABLE TREATMENT DEVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH NARROWED DIAMETER REGION AT ATTACHMENT ZONE - A detachable treatment device delivery system includes a delivery sheath defining a lumen, a treatment device having a proximal attachment segment, which includes an enlarged outer diameter region, configured for receipt within the delivery sheath, and a deployment wire configured for receipt within the delivery sheath. A delivery configuration is defined by an overlap of a distal segment of the deployment wire and the enlarged outer diameter region within an attachment zone of the delivery sheath. The deployment wire and the treatment device have a combined outer diameter at the overlap, and, in the delivery configuration, the overlap is proximally spaced from a narrowed diameter region of the attachment zone, which has a smaller diameter than the combined outer diameter. In a deployed configuration, the deployment wire is proximally spaced from the attachment zone, and the proximal attachment segment is permitted to advance through the distal opening.	02-26-2015
20150057699	DETACHABLE TREATMENT DEVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM UTILIZING COMPRESSION AT ATTACHMENT ZONE - A detachable treatment device delivery system includes a delivery sheath defining a lumen, a treatment device having a proximal attachment segment configured for receipt within the delivery sheath, and a deployment wire configured for receipt within the delivery sheath. A delivery configuration is defined by an overlap of a distal segment of the deployment wire and the proximal attachment segment within an attachment zone of the delivery sheath. In the delivery configuration, an inner surface of the delivery sheath is outwardly expanded and compressed around the deployment wire and the treatment device at the overlap. In a deployed configuration, the deployment wire is proximally spaced from the attachment zone, and the proximal attachment segment is distally spaced from the attachment zone and the distal opening.	02-26-2015

Jeremy Schaeffer, Walcott, IA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130230436	HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE SEPARATOR WITH INTEGRAL OZONE CONVERTER - A modular component is provided for use in a system for inerting void spaces in aircraft. The modular component is comprised of a hollow fiber membrane and tubesheet bundle, a low-temperature ozone converter, a hollow fiber membrane shell, and separator endcaps. The ozone converter can be any low-temperature converter with an ozone removal catalyst capable of high ozone removal efficiencies in the temperature range of 100 to 300° F. The modular component may further be used in a system comprising an additional low-temperature and high-temperature ozone converter upstream of the modular component.	09-05-2013

Jeremy A. Schaeffer, Walcott, IA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140013951	Thermal Conditioning for Air Separation Modules - Thermal conditioning for an area surrounding one or more air separation canisters includes directing the exhaust gas of the thermal conditioning unit to the area surrounding the canisters. The area may be defined by a housing in which the canisters are positioned.	01-16-2014

Jeremy R. Schaeffer, Bloomington, IN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130023790	BIOPSY DEVICE - Disclosed is biopsy device that includes a stylet with a sample cavity at the end, a cutting cannula movable over the stylet with a cutting end, a firing mechanism operable to suddenly change the position of the cutting cannula to move the cutting cannula over the sample cavity and a grip from which the stylet and cutting cannula extend, where the grip is held in the palm of one hand with the web of the hand between the index finger and the thumb with the stylet and the cutting cannula oriented along the longitudinal axis of the grip and a trigger on the end of the grip to actuate the firing mechanism, where the trigger is operated by the thumb of the hand gripping the grip to actuate the firing mechanism while the same hand holds the grip in a palm grip.	01-24-2013
20130282036	WIREGUIDE SET FOR CHANGING ACCESS SITES - A wireguide set is provided for changing access between two access sites. The wireguide set includes a wireguide and a catheter. The wireguide passes through one access site while the catheter passes through another access site. The wireguide and catheter are connectable to each other inside the patient's body. Once connected, the catheter can pull the wireguide through the access site of the catheter. The wireguide set may be used to treat peripheral arterial disease occlusions in the lower leg where it is difficult or impossible to gain access through the occlusion from a femoral site.	10-24-2013

Jon C. Schaeffer, Milford, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080299310	Nickel-base superalloy having an optimized platinum-aluminide coating - A nickel-base superalloy substrate includes a surface region having an integrated aluminum content of from about 18 to about 24 percent by weight and an integrated platinum content of from about 18 to about 45 percent by weight, with the balance components of the substrate. The substrate is preferably a single-crystal advanced superalloy selected for use at high temperatures. The substrate may optionally have a ceramic layer deposited over the platinum-aluminide region, to produce a thermal barrier coating system. The platinum-aluminide region is produced by diffusing platinum into the substrate surface, and thereafter diffusing aluminum into the substrate surface.	12-04-2008
20100068558	Nickel-Base Superalloy having an Optimized Platinum-Aluminide Coating - A nickel-base superalloy substrate includes a surface region having an integrated aluminum content of from about 18 to about 24 percent by weight and an integrated platinum content of from about 18 to about 45 percent by weight, with the balance components of the substrate. The substrate is preferably a single-crystal advanced superalloy selected for use at high temperatures. The substrate may optionally have a ceramic layer deposited over the platinum-aluminide region, to produce a thermal barrier coating system. The platinum-aluminide region is produced by diffusing platinum into the substrate surface, and thereafter diffusing aluminum into the substrate surface.	03-18-2010

Jon C. Schaeffer, Simpsonville, SC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100028160	Compressor blade leading edge shim and related method - A method of improving an erosion resistance at the leading edge of a compressor blade includes: a) cleaning a leading edge portion of the compressor blade airfoil; and b) attaching one or more erosion or corrosion-resistant shims to the leading edge portion.	02-04-2010

Jon C. Schaeffer, Greenville, SC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100119871	Machine components and methods of fabricating - A thermal barrier coating (TBC) system is provided. The system includes at least one thermal barrier coating (TBC) bond coat layer formed over a substrate surface region. The TBC bond coat layer includes at least one TBC bond coat material. The TBC bond coat material is a nickel-chromium-aluminum-yttrium (NiCrAlY) composition that also includes silicon (Si), hafnium (Hf) and less than 10 weight percent (wt %) cobalt (Co). The TBC system further includes at least one top coat layer formed over the TBC bond coat layer.	05-13-2010

Jon Conrad Schaeffer, Simpsonville, SC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080216395	Nanostructured corrosion inhibitors and methods of use - A corrosion inhibitor composition for a fuel, comprising a plurality of nanoparticles formed of an inorganic composition having an average longest dimension of 1 nanometer to 100 nanometers, wherein the inorganic active composition is insoluble in the fuel and is adapted to react with a corrosion causing contaminant.	09-11-2008
20090176110	EROSION AND CORROSION-RESISTANT COATING SYSTEM AND PROCESS THEREFOR - A coating system and process capable of providing erosion and corrosion-resistance to a component, particularly a steel compressor blade of an industrial gas turbine. The coating system includes a metallic sacrificial undercoat on a surface of the component substrate, and a ceramic topcoat deposited by thermal spray on the undercoat. The undercoat contains a metal or metal alloy that is more active in the galvanic series than iron, and electrically contacts the surface of the substrate. The ceramic topcoat consists essentially of a ceramic material chosen from the group consisting of mixtures of alumina and titania, mixtures of chromia and silica, mixtures of chromia and titania, mixtures of chromia, silica, and titania, and mixtures of zirconia, titania, and yttria.	07-09-2009
20100071812	UNIDIRECTIONALLY-SOLIDIFICATION PROCESS AND CASTINGS FORMED THEREBY - A process capable of producing large metallic castings having lengths of one hundred centimeters or more and a unidirectional crystal structure substantially free of freckle defects. The process includes pouring a molten metal alloy into a preheated mold within a heating zone, withdrawing the mold from the heating zone, through a heat shield, and into a cooling zone to directionally solidify the molten metal alloy, and then cooling the mold to produce the casting and the unidirectional crystal structure thereof. The heat shield operates as a barrier to thermal radiation between the heating zone and the cooling zone, and the mold is withdrawn at a rate that, in combination with the heat shield, maintains a thermal gradient to solidify the molten metal alloy and form primary dendrite arms having an average spacing therebetween of about 150 to about 500 micrometers.	03-25-2010
20100193088	High Corrosion Resistance Precipitation Hardened Martensitic Stainless Steel - A precipitation-hardened stainless steel alloy comprises, by weight: about 14.0 to about 16.0 percent chromium; about 6.0 to about 7.0 percent nickel; about 1.25 to about 1.75 percent copper; about 0.5 to about 2.0 percent molybdenum; about 0.025 to about 0.05 percent carbon; niobium in an amount greater than about twenty times to about twenty-five times that of carbon; and the balance iron and incidental impurities. The alloy has an aged microstructure and an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 1100 MPa and a Charpy V-notch toughness of at least about 69 J. The aged microstructure includes martensite and not more than about 10% reverted austenite and is useful for making turbine airfoils.	08-05-2010
20100226783	Erosion and Corrosion Resistant Turbine Compressor Airfoil and Method of Making the Same - A sacrificial and erosion-resistant turbine compressor airfoil includes a turbine compressor airfoil having a modified airfoil surface. The airfoil surface has an airfoil coating that includes a sacrificial coating comprising a layer of Al, Cr, Zn, an Ni—Al alloy, an Al—Si alloy, an Al-based alloy, a Cr-based alloy or a Zn-based alloy, an Al polymer composite, or a combination thereof, or a layer of a conductive undercoat and an overcoat of an inorganic matrix binder having a plurality of ceramic particles and conductive particles embedded therein disposed on the undercoat. The airfoil coating also includes an sacrificial coating, wherein one of the sacrificial coating or the erosion-resistant coating is disposed on the airfoil surface and the other of the corrosion-resistant coating or the erosion-resistant coating is disposed on the respective one, and wherein the sacrificial coating is more anodic than the airfoil surface or the erosion-resistant coating.	09-09-2010
20110185572	PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING SHAPED AIR HOLES - A process and system are provided for forming shaped air holes, such as for use in turbine blades. Aspects of the disclosure relate to forming shaped portions of air holes using a short pulse laser, forming a metered hole corresponding to each shaped portion, and separately finishing the shaped portion using a short-pulse laser. In other embodiments, the order of these operations may be varied, such as to form the shaped portions and to finish the shaped portions using the short-pulse laser prior to forming the corresponding metered holes.	08-04-2011
20110232809	HIGH CORROSION RESISTANCE PRECIPITATION HARDENED MARTENSITIC STAINLESS STEEL - A precipitation-hardened stainless steel alloy comprises, by weight: about 14.0 to about 16.0 percent chromium; about 6.0 to about 8.0 percent nickel; about 1.25 to about 1.75 percent copper; greater than about 1.5 to about 2.0 percent molybdenum; about 0.001 to about 0.025 percent carbon; niobium in an amount greater than about twenty times that of carbon; and the balance iron and incidental impurities. The alloy has an aged microstructure and an ultimate tensile strength of at least about	09-29-2011
20120080158	UNIDIRECTIONAL SOLIDIFICATION PROCESS AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - An apparatus and method for casting an alloy using a unidirectional casting technique. The apparatus includes a mold adapted to contain a molten quantity of an alloy, a primary heating zone adapted to heat the mold and the molten alloy therein to a temperature above the liquidus temperature of the alloy, a cooling zone adapted to cool the mold and molten alloy therein to a temperature below the solidus temperature of the alloy and thereby yield the unidirectionally-solidified casting, and an insulation zone between the primary heating zone and the cooling zone. The apparatus also has a secondary heating zone separated from the insulation zone by the primary heating zone. The secondary heating zone maintains the mold and the molten alloy therein at a temperature below the liquidus temperature of the alloy. The temperatures within the primary and secondary heating zones are individually set and controlled.	04-05-2012
20120282086	NICKEL-BASE ALLOY - The invention is a class of nickel-base alloys for gas turbine applications, comprising, by weight, about 13.7 to about 14.3 percent chromium, about 5.0 to about 10.0 percent cobalt, about 3.5 to about 5.2 percent tungsten, about 2.8 to about 5.2 percent titanium, about 2.8 to about 4.6 percent aluminum, about 0.0 to about 3.5 percent tantalum, about 1.0 to about 1.7 percent molybdenum, about 0.08 to about 0.13 percent carbon, about 0.005 to about 0.02 percent boron, about 0.0 to about 1.5 percent niobium, about 0.0 to about 2.5 percent hafnium, about 0.0 to about 0.04 percent zirconium, and the balance substantially nickel. The nickel-base alloys may be provided in the form of useful articles of manufacture, and which possess a unique combination of mechanical properties, microstructural stability, resistance to localized pitting and hot corrosion in high temperature corrosive environments, and high yields during the initial forming process as well as post-forming manufacturing and repair processes.	11-08-2012
20120312426	Alumina-Forming Cobalt-Nickel Base Alloy and Method of Making an Article Therefrom - A cobalt-nickel base alloy is disclosed. The alloy includes, in weight percent: greater than about 4% of Al, about 10 to about 20% of W, about 10 to about 40% Ni, about 5 to 20% Cr and the balance Co and incidental impurities. The alloy has a microstructure that is substantially free of a CoAl phase having a B2 crystal structure and configured to form a continuous, adherent aluminum oxide layer on an alloy surface upon exposure to a high-temperature oxidizing environment. A method of making an article of the alloy includes: selecting the alloy; forming an article from the alloy; solution-treating the alloy; and aging the alloy to form an alloy microstructure that is substantially free of a CoAl phase having a B2 crystal structure, wherein the alloy is configured to form a continuous, adherent aluminum oxide layer on an alloy surface upon exposure to a high-temperature oxidizing environment.	12-13-2012
20130022803	UNIDIRECTIONALLY-SOLIDIFICATION PROCESS AND CASTINGS FORMED THEREBY - A process capable of producing large metallic castings having lengths of one hundred centimeters or more and a unidirectional crystal structure substantially free of freckle defects. The process includes preheating a mold within a heating zone of a directional casting apparatus, pouring a molten metal alloy into a cavity of the mold, and then withdrawing the mold from the heating zone, through a heat shield, and into a cooling zone of the directional casting apparatus to directionally solidify the molten metal alloy within the cavity. The heating and cooling zones establish an axial thermal gradient that defines a solidification front in the molten metal alloy within the cavity. The mold is withdrawn at a withdrawal rate that, in combination with the axial thermal gradient, causes the solidification front to be substantially flat and perpendicular to the withdrawal direction.	01-24-2013
20130118704	ELECTROMAGNETICALLY STIRRED SAND CASTINGS - A casting system, mold, and method are disclosed for electromagnetically stirring sand castings. In an embodiment, the casting mold includes a mold body having a cavity therein, and a passageway fluidly connecting the cavity with an exterior of the mold body. The passageway allows for introduction of a molten metal into the cavity. The mold body further includes at least one induction coil embedded in a cope of the mold body; and at least one induction coil embedded in a drag of the mold body. The induction coils are configured to generate an electromagnetic field for stirring a molten metal casting while it solidifies inside the mold.	05-16-2013
20130177437	PROCESSES FOR COATING A TURBINE ROTOR AND ARTICLES THEREOF - A process for applying a hard coating to a turbine rotor comprising providing a turbine rotor having at least one surface; applying a first coating to the at least one surface, the first coating being cold sprayed onto the at least one surface; applying a second coating onto the first coating to form the hard coating, wherein the hard coating is configured to substantially resist wear of a brush seal in physical communication with the turbine rotor.	07-11-2013
20130177772	RADIATION MITIGATED ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Articles comprising a substrate; a thermal barrier coating disposed on the substrate, the thermal barrier coating comprising a radioactive element, the radioactive element having a base radiation emission; and a radiation inhibitor disposed in or on the thermal barrier coating, or a combination thereof, the thermal barrier coating and radiation inhibitor having a mitigated radiation emission, wherein the mitigated radiation emission is lower than the base radiation emission and a methods of making the same.	07-11-2013
20140037970	REINFORCED ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - An article comprising a substrate; a bond layer disposed on the substrate; a reinforcing layer disposed on the bond layer, the reinforcing layer comprising hydrogen; and a protective layer disposed on the reinforcing layer, wherein the reinforcing layer reduces formation of thermally grown oxide generated at the bond layer, and methods of making the same.	02-06-2014
20140042128	ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING PROCESS, ARTICLE FOR ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING, AND ELECTRIC DISCHARGE COOLANT - An electric discharge machining process, an article for electric discharge machining, and an electrically-conductive electric discharge machining coolant are disclosed. The electric discharge machining process includes electric discharge machining a target region of a component. The article includes a non-electrically-conductive layer, an electrically-conductive layer, and a target region on the non-electrically-conductive layer. The electrically-conductive electric discharge machining coolant includes a hydrocarbon liquid and carbon powder suspended within the hydrocarbon liquid.	02-13-2014
20140272467	CALCIUM-MAGNESIUM-ALUMINOSILICATE RESISTANT COATING AND PROCESS OF FORMING A CALCIUM-MAGNESIUM-ALUMINOSILICATE RESISTANT COATING - A process of forming a calcium-magnesium-aluminosilicate (CMAS) penetration resistant coating, and a CMAS penetration resistant coating are disclosed. The process includes providing a thermal barrier coating having a dopant, and exposing the thermal barrier coating to calcium-magnesium-aluminosilicate and gas turbine operating conditions. The exposing forming a calcium-magnesium-aluminosilicate penetration resistant layer. The coating includes a thermal barrier coating composition comprising a dopant selected from the group consisting of rare earth elements, non-rare earth element solutes, and combinations thereof. Additional or alternatively, the coating includes a thermal barrier coating and an impermeable barrier layer or a washable sacrificial layer positioned on an outer surface of the thermal barrier coating.	09-18-2014
20140308479	ARCHITECTURES FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE TBCs WITH ULTRA LOW THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY AND ABRADABILITY AND METHOD OF MAKING - A method for fabricating thermal barrier coatings. The thermal barrier coatings are produced with a fine grain size by reverse co-precipitation of fine powders. The powders are then sprayed by a solution plasma spray that partially melts the fine powders while producing a fine grain size with dense vertical cracking. The coatings comprise at least one of 45%-65% Yb	10-16-2014
20140314618	CAST NICKEL-BASE ALLOYS INCLUDING IRON - A cast nickel-base superalloy that includes iron added substitutionally for nickel. The cast nickel base superalloy comprises, in weight percent about 1-6% iron, about 7.5-19.1% cobalt, about 7-22.5% chromium, about 1.2-6.2% aluminum, optionally up to about 5% titanium, optionally up to about 6.5% tantalum, optionally up to about 1% Nb, about 2-6% W, optionally up to about 3% Re, optionally up to about 4% Mo, about 0.05-0.18% C, optionally up to about 0.15% Hf, about 0.004-0.015 B, optionally up to about 0.1% Zr, and the balance Ni and incidental impurities. The superalloy is characterized by a □′ solvus temperature that is within 5% of the □′ solvus temperature of the superalloy that does not include 1-6% Fe and a mole fraction of □′ that is within 15% of the mole fraction of the superalloy that does not include 1-6% Fe.	10-23-2014
20140335277	REINFORCED ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A method includes disposing a bond layer on a substrate; disposing a reinforcing layer on the bond layer, the reinforcing layer comprising hydrogen; and disposing a protective layer on the reinforcing layer, wherein the reinforcing layer reduces formation of thermally grown oxide generated at the bond layer.	11-13-2014
20150060025	THERMAL SPRAY COATING METHOD AND THERMAL SPRAY COATED ARTICLE - Thermal spray coating methods and thermal spray coated articles are disclosed. The thermal spray coating method includes positioning a covering on a cooling channel of a component, and thermal spraying a feedstock onto the covering. The covering prohibits the feedstock from entering the cooling channel in the component and is not removed from the component. In another embodiment, the thermal spray coating method includes providing a component comprising a substrate material, providing a cooling channel on a surface of the component, positioning a covering on the cooling channel, and thermal spraying a feedstock onto the component and the covering, the feedstock comprising a bond coat material. The covering prohibits the bond coat material from entering the cooling channel. The thermal spray coated article includes a component, a cooling channel, a covering on the cooling channel, and a thermally sprayed coating on the component and the covering.	03-05-2015
20150064451	COATING, COATING METHOD, AND COATED ARTICLE - A coating method, coated article and coating are provided. The coated article includes a low temperature component, and a graphene coating formed from a graphene derivative applied over the low temperature component. The coating method includes providing a graphene derivative, providing a low temperature component, applying the graphene derivative over the low temperature component, and forming a graphene coating. The graphene coating reduces corrosion and fouling of the low temperature component. The coating includes a graphene derivative, and modified functional groups on the graphene derivative. The modified functional groups increase adherence of the coating on application to a low temperature component.	03-05-2015

Jon Conrad Schaeffer, Greenville, SC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120193126	METHOD OF FORMING SENSORS AND CIRCUITS ON COMPONENTS - A method for depositing a powder metal onto a surface of the substrate and a substrate with conductive elements provided on a surface of the substrate are disclosed. The conductive elements are formed by cold spray depositing at least one layer of powder metal onto the surface of the substrate to form at least one conductive element on the surface of the article.	08-02-2012
20130101459	TITANIUM ALUMINIDE APPLICATION PROCESS AND ARTICLE WITH TITANIUM ALUMINIDE SURFACE - A titanium aluminide application process and article with a titanium aluminide surface are disclosed. The process includes cold spraying titanium aluminide onto an article within a treatment region to form a titanium aluminide surface. The titanium aluminide surface includes a refined gamma/alpha2 structure and/or the titanium aluminide is cold sprayed from a solid feedstock of a pre-alloyed powder.	04-25-2013
20130101828	METHOD OF BRAZING A COMPONENT, A BRAZED POWER GENERATION SYSTEM COMPONENT, AND A BRAZE - A method for brazing a component in a power generation system, the brazed power generation system component, and braze are provided to improve repairing power generation systems. The method includes providing the component having a feature in a surface of the component and coating a particulate material with a filler material to obtain a coated particulate material. The method includes preparing the feature to obtain a treatment area and filling the treatment area in the surface of the component with the coated particulate material. The method includes heating the treatment area and surrounding component to a brazing temperature and applying oxidation protection to the treatment area. After the brazing temperature is obtained, the method includes brazing the treatment area and the screen and cooling the component to obtain a brazed joint.	04-25-2013
20130157078	Nickel-Cobalt-Based Alloy And Bond Coat And Bond Coated Articles Incorporating The Same - In an exemplary embodiment, a high temperature oxidation and hot corrosion resistant MCrAlX alloy is disclosed, wherein, by weight of the alloy, M comprises nickel in an amount of at least about 30 percent and X comprises from about 0.005 percent to about 0.19 percent yttrium. In another exemplary embodiment, a coated article is disclosed. The article includes a substrate having a surface. The article also includes a bond coat disposed on the surface, the bond coat comprising a high temperature oxidation and hot corrosion resistant MCrAlX alloy, wherein, by weight of the alloy, M comprises at least about 30 percent nickel and X comprises about 0.005 percent to about 0.19 percent yttrium.	06-20-2013

Joseph M. Schaeffer, Langhorne, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090071863	Child Resistant Blister Packaging and a Method of Removing The Contents Therefrom - A child resistant blister packaging having an upper cover sheet with at least one aperture, a bottom backing card with at least one scored exit port, and a blister laminate situated between the cover sheet and the backing card, the blister laminate includes at least one blister containing a cavity for receiving a pill and a foil layer adhered to the a bottom surface of the sheet. The blister protrudes through the aperture in the cover sheet and is arranged on a carrier tab that will not line up in registry with the scored exit port in the backing card unless a force is applied to the blister to sever a connection means holding the carrier tab in place. Upon separating the connections means, the blister can be moved to align the pill-receiving cavity with the scored exit port and the blister can be collapsed to force a medicament stored in the cavity through the foil layer and the scored exit port.	03-19-2009
20100044269	Child Resistant Blister Packaging and a Method of Removing The Contents Therefrom - A child resistant blister packaging having an upper cover sheet with at least one aperture, a bottom backing card with at least one scored exit port, and a blister laminate situated between the cover sheet and the backing card, the blister laminate includes at least one blister containing a cavity for receiving a pill and a foil layer adhered to the a bottom surface of the sheet. The blister protrudes through the aperture in the cover sheet and is arranged on a carrier tab that will not line up in registry with the scored exit port in the backing card. Upon the application of sufficient force, the blister can be moved to align the pill-receiving cavity with the scored exit port and the blister can be collapsed to force a medicament stored in the cavity through the foil layer and the scored exit port.	02-25-2010

Joseph M. Schaeffer, Cedar Hill, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130124016	Derived Rate Monitor for Detection of Degradation of Fuel Control Servo Valves - A system for detecting degradation of a servo valve; having a controller, a servo valve, a position sensor, and a rate monitor. The controller receives inputs and transmits command data. The servo valve has an actuator and is conductively coupled to the controller to receive command data from the controller and move the actuator in response to the command data. The position sensor operably associated with the servo valve for measuring movement of the actuator and transmits corresponding movement data to the controller. The rate monitor coupled to the controller and position sensor for receiving the command data and the movement data as inputs respectively. The rate monitor processes the inputs to produce a steady state rate error signal. The rate monitor compares the steady state rate error signal to selected operational limits and produces a telemetry output when the operational limits are exceeded.	05-16-2013
20140129111	SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROTECTING AN ENGINE AND OTHER AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS FROM DAMAGE THAT MAY OTHERWISE OCCUR FROM A FUEL CONTROL UNIT FAILURE - The system for mitigating an overspeeding condition of a turbine engine can include a sensor for measuring an actual speed of a gas generator turbine of the turbine engine and a processor for deriving a delta, the delta being a comparison between the actual speed of the gas generator turbine and a predicted gas generator turbine speed. The system is configured for detecting the overspeeding condition when delta is higher than a predetermined threshold. A method of detecting an overspeeding condition during operation of a turbine engine can include measuring an actual speed of a gas generator turbine, then evaluating a delta between the actual speed of the gas generator turbine and a predicted speed of the gas generator turbine, then comparing the delta to a threshold value.	05-08-2014
20140252158	SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ADAPTIVELY GOVERNING ROTOR SPEED FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE - The system for adaptively governing a speed of a rotor assembly in an aircraft can include a processor configured for comparing receivable data to limit data in an algorithm and subsequently making one or more commands that affect the speed of the rotor assembly, the algorithm being configured for analyzing power available during operation of the aircraft. The method can include calculating a first power available by comparing an actual transmission torque to a transmission torque limit; calculating a second power available by comparing an actual engine exhaust temperature to an engine exhaust temperature limit; and comparing the first power available to the second power available.	09-11-2014
20140332621	VARIABLE LOWER LIMIT COLLECTIVE GOVERNOR TO IMPROVE RECOVERY - A flight control system uses a governor configured to regulate the speed of a rotor in the aircraft through collective pitch control of a rotor blade, and a limiter configured to selectively remove the threshold limit of the governor when the collective pitch control exceeds a threshold limit, so as to permit a pilot full command of the collective above the threshold limit. The threshold limit is selectively removed and phased back in to provide temporary pilot control to “cushion” landing of an aircraft when an engine has failed.	11-13-2014
20140361118	TORQUE BASED METHOD OF LIMITING VERTICAL AXIS AUGMENTATION - A method of limiting vertical axis augmentation in a rotorcraft, the method comprising: measuring a torque with a sensor; deriving a comparison of the torque to a lower torque limit, using a computer processor; and adjusting a vertical axis control command based upon the comparison of the torque to the lower torque limit.	12-11-2014
20140363288	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING IN ROTOR SPEED CONTROL - A method of assisting in rotor speed control in a rotorcraft can include measuring a rotor speed with a sensor; detecting a droop in the rotor speed beyond a lower droop limit; and commanding a decrease in collective in response to the rotor speed drooping beyond the lower droop limit. A system of assisting in rotor speed control in a rotorcraft, the system can include: a computer having a control law, the control law operable to generate an increase collective command to an actuator in response to a rotor speed decreasing below a lower droop limit; wherein the lower droop limit is below a normal lower rotor speed range.	12-11-2014
20140365039	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAXIMIZING AIRCRAFT SAFE LANDING CAPABILITY DURING ONE ENGINE INOPERATIVE OPERATION - A method of preserving rotor speed during a one engine inoperative operation of an rotorcraft, the method can include: detecting a failure of a first engine; monitoring an engine parameter associated with a second engine; using a computer processor to compare the engine parameter to an engine limit; and commanding a decrease collective pitch command when the engine parameter is within a predefined range of the engine limit.	12-11-2014

Joseph Mathew Schaeffer, Cedar Hill, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080243313	GOVERNOR FOR A ROTOR WITH A VARIABLE MAXIMUM COLLECTIVE PITCH - A governor configured to regulate the rotational velocity of one or more rotors of an aircraft by adjusting a collective blade pitch of the one or more rotors. In one embodiment, the governor comprises a control monitor, a maximum pitch module, a rotor module, and a pitch adjustment module. The control monitor is configured to monitor one or more flight control inputs that are controllable by an operator of the aircraft. The maximum pitch module is configured to dynamically determine a maximum collective blade pitch based on the one or more flight control inputs monitored by the control monitor. The rotor module is configured to monitor information related to the rotational velocity of the one or more rotors. The pitch adjustment module is configured to (i) receive information related to the rotational velocity of the one or more rotors from the rotor module and (ii) adjust the collective blade pitch of the one or more rotors to regulate the rotational velocity of the one or more rotors.	10-02-2008

Katrina Schaeffer, Seattle, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100146520	EVENT FILTERING AT A PERFORMANCE-BASED INTERFACE - Architecture that facilitates performance enhancement in message-based computing across a performance-based interface. When a request from a source is transmitted across the interface to a destination, a filter component in communication with the destination dynamically allows only one or more relevant responses from the destination to transition the interface to the source. This mechanism achieves an even tighter filtering of events while at the same time giving developers more flexibility over the events they choose to register, thereby enhancing the performance of message-based computing architectures by reducing unnecessary computation.	06-10-2010

Kevin Schaeffer, Huntington Beach, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090124411	GOLF CLUB HEAD - An exemplary golf club head having additional discretionary mass may be realized by utilizing light-weight materials, an favorable average crown height, and/or articulation points. By using a preferred break length, the additional discretionary mass may be placed low and deep in the club head to improve the location of the center of gravity as well as the inertial properties. In one example, the center of gravity may be positioned to substantially align the sweet spot with the face center of the club head.	05-14-2009
20090149275	GOLF CLUB HEAD - An exemplary golf club head having an increased amount of discretionary mass may be realized by utilizing improved drop angles, an improved average crown height, and/or articulation points. The discretionary mass may be placed low and deep in the club head to improve the location of the center of gravity as well as the inertial properties. A preferred break length may also be utilized to further improve the depth of the center of gravity. In one example, the center of gravity may be positioned to substantially align the sweet spot with the face center of the club head.	06-11-2009

Kevin Schaeffer, Vienna, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090170625	Set of Golf Clubs - At least three clubs of a set of golf clubs may have an average volume between about 75 cm	07-02-2009
20100210373	SET OF GOLF CLUBS - At least three clubs of a set of golf clubs may have an average volume between about 75 cm	08-19-2010
20100285902	Golf Club Head - An exemplary golf club head having an increased amount of discretionary mass may be realized by utilizing improved drop angles, an improved average crown height, and/or articulation points. The discretionary mass may be placed low and deep in the club head to improve the location of the center of gravity as well as the inertial properties. A preferred break length may also be utilized to further improve the depth of the center of gravity. In one example, the center of gravity may be positioned to substantially align the sweet spot with the face center of the club head.	11-11-2010
20130324292	GOLF CLUB HEAD - An exemplary golf club head having an increased amount of discretionary mass may be realized by utilizing improved drop angles, an improved average crown height, and/or articulation points. The discretionary mass may be placed low and deep in the club head to improve the location of the center of gravity as well as the inertial properties. A preferred break length may also be utilized to further improve the depth of the center of gravity. In one example, the center of gravity may be positioned to substantially align the sweet spot with the face center of the club head.	12-05-2013
20140302946	GOLF CLUB HEAD - An exemplary golf club head having an increased amount of discretionary mass may be realized by utilizing improved drop angles, an improved average crown height, and/or articulation points. The discretionary mass may be placed low and deep in the club head to improve the location of the center of gravity as well as the inertial properties. A preferred break length may also be utilized to further improve the depth of the center of gravity. In one example, the center of gravity may be positioned to substantially align the sweet spot with the face center of the club head.	10-09-2014

Kurt W. Schaeffer, Waynesboro, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110113639	HOLDING MECHANISM FOR USE WITH AN OPHTHALMIC TRACER, AND METHOD - The present invention relates to an ophthalmic holding mechanism for holding an eyeglass frame. The holding mechanism includes a base, a clamping mechanism configured for releaseably securing a lens mount of an eyeglass frame, and an actuator operatively associated with the clamping mechanism for causing linear and rotational movement thereof. The clamping mechanism is moveably coupled to the base for linear and rotational movement about an axis of rotation relative to the base, wherein the clamping mechanism is rotatable about first and second spaced pivot points. The present invention also relates to a method of tracing a lens mount of an eyeglass frame.	05-19-2011
20120117811	HOLDING MECHANISM FOR USE WITH AN OPHTHALMIC TRACER, AND METHOD - The present invention relates to an ophthalmic holding mechanism for holding an eyeglass frame. The holding mechanism includes a base, a clamping mechanism configured for releaseably securing a lens mount of an eyeglass frame, and an actuator operatively associated with the clamping mechanism for causing linear and rotational movement thereof. The clamping mechanism is moveably coupled to the base for linear and rotational movement about an axis of rotation relative to the base, wherein the clamping mechanism is rotatable about first and second spaced pivot points. The present invention also relates to a method of tracing a lens mount of an eyeglass frame.	05-17-2012
20130170919	METHOD OF CALIBRATING AN OPHTHALMIC PROCESSING DEVICE, MACHINE PROGRAMMED THEREFOR, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - The present invention is directed to a method of calibrating drill depth of an ophthalmic processing device. A number of drill cycles are selected for drilling an expected number of holes in a lens blank. The selected number of drill cycles is performed. The drill depth of each consecutive drill cycle varies incrementally. An actual number of locations the drill bit contacted the lens blank during the drill cycles is compared to the expected number of holes. The drill depth is adjusted depending on the compared values. A method of calibrating drill hole size is also disclosed.	07-04-2013
20130219729	HOLDING MECHANISM FOR USE WITH AN OPHTHALMIC TRACER, AND METHOD - The present invention relates to an ophthalmic holding mechanism for holding an eyeglass frame. The holding mechanism includes a base, a clamping mechanism configured for releaseably securing a lens mount of an eyeglass frame, and an actuator operatively associated with the clamping mechanism for causing linear and rotational movement thereof. The clamping mechanism is moveably coupled to the base for linear and rotational movement about an axis of rotation relative to the base, wherein the clamping mechanism is rotatable about first and second spaced pivot points. The present invention also relates to a method of tracing a lens mount of an eyeglass frame.	08-29-2013

Kurt William Schaeffer, Waynesboro, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090068931	METHOD OF BEVELING AN OPHTHALMIC LENS BLANK, MACHINE PROGRAMMED THEREFOR, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - The present invention is directed to a machine programmed to edge an ophthalmic lens blank. The machine includes an edger device for forming a bevel in a peripheral edge of the lens blank, a central processing unit operably associated with the edger device for controlling operation thereof, and a computer program stored on a medium in communication with the central processing unit. The computer program includes a first instruction set operably causing the edger device to form a bevel in a peripheral edge of a lens blank. A second instruction set operably causes the edger device to form a step in the peripheral edge intermediate an apex of the bevel and an interface between the peripheral edge and a major surface of the lens blank. A method of controlling an edger device for edging an ophthalmic lens blank and a computer program are also disclosed.	03-12-2009
20110318125	METHOD OF CALIBRATING AN OPHTHALMIC PROCESSING DEVICE, MACHINE PROGRAMMED THEREFOR, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - The present invention is directed to a method of calibrating drill depth of an ophthalmic processing device. A number of drill cycles are selected for drilling an expected number of holes in a lens blank. The selected number of drill cycles is performed. The drill depth of each consecutive drill cycle varies incrementally. An actual number of locations the drill bit contacted the lens blank during the drill cycles is compared to the expected number of holes. The drill depth is adjusted depending on the compared values. A method of calibrating drill hole size is also disclosed.	12-29-2011

Martin Schaeffer, Peoria, AZ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100283933	HIGH EFFICIENCY BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR FLAT PANEL DISPLAY ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A backlight assembly is provided for deployment within a flat panel display assembly. In one embodiment, the backlight assembly includes a printed wiring board (PWB), a casing sidewall, a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs), a reflective solder mask, and a first reflective silkscreen layer. The PWB includes a display-facing surface, and the casing sidewall disposed is around a peripheral portion of the PWB and cooperates with the display-facing surface to define a light cavity. The plurality of LEDs us electrically coupled to the PWB and illuminates the light cavity when energized. The reflective solder mask overlays the display-facing surface of the PWB, and the first reflective silkscreen layer overlays the reflective solder mask. The first reflective silkscreen layer cooperates with the reflective solder mask to increase the reflectivity of the light cavity over the visible color spectrum.	11-11-2010
20120196394	METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF HIGH EFFICIENCY BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLIES FOR FLAT PANEL DISPLAY ASSEMBLIES - A backlight assembly is provided for deployment within a flat panel display assembly, as are methods for manufacturing such a backlight assembly. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of fabricating a printed wiring board (PWB) having a display-facing surface, disposing a casing sidewall around the PWB to create light cavity within the backlight assembly, and electrically coupling a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) to the PWB. A reflective solder mask is deposited over the display-facing surface of the PWB, and a first reflective silkscreen layer is applied over the reflective solder mask utilizing a silkscreen process. The first reflective silkscreen layer cooperates with the reflective solder mask to increase the reflectivity of the light cavity over the visible color spectrum.	08-02-2012

Merrill Schaeffer, Ridgefield, CT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130101621	PCV2 IMMUNOGENIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING SUCH COMPOSITIONS - An improved method for recovering the protein expressed by open reading frame 2 from porcine circovirus type 2 is provided. The method generally involves the steps of transfecting recombinant virus containing open reading frame 2 coding sequences into cells contained in growth media, causing the virus to express open reading frame 2, and recovering the expressed protein in the supernate. This recovery should take place beginning approximately 5 days after infection of the cells in order to permit sufficient quantities of recombinant protein to be expressed and secreted from the cell into the growth media. Such methods avoid costly and time-consuming extraction procedures required to separate and recover the recombinant protein from within the cells.	04-25-2013

Michael Lee Schaeffer, Martinsburg, WV US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120259485	EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CHANNEL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SATELLITE COMMAND - Systems and methods for commanding a satellite are provided. A system for commanding a satellite includes a data bus and a payload coupled to the data bus, the payload including a payload receiver. The system further includes a primary receiver coupled to the data bus and a processor coupled to the data bus. The processor configured to receive a first command from the primary receiver via the data bus, and to receive telemetry data from the payload via the data bus. The processor is further configured to detect a second command by processing the telemetry data received from the payload, and to execute the detected second command.	10-11-2012

Phillip Schaeffer, Henderson, NV US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100223032	Methods and Apparatuses for Proposing Resolutions to Conflicts in a CAD Drawing with Reflections - Methods, apparatuses, systems, and software for proposing a resolution to a position conflict between a graphic object within a drawing sharing a portion of, up to all of, the one or more locations of other graphic objects, comprising the steps of: identifying a proposed new location of the graphic object within the drawing that will resolve the conflict; creating a reflection of the graphic object depicting the graphic object as it would appear at the proposed new location without moving the graphic object from its location; and determining whether the proposed new location will clear the conflict by not sharing a portion of the one or more locations, including embodiments directed to the use of reflections, alert/conflict bubbles, modeless drawing windows, and clipping planes.	09-02-2010

Phillip M. Schaeffer, Las Vegas, NV US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090148050	Methods and apparatuses for comparing CAD drawings - Methods, apparatuses/systems, and software for comparing two drawings to create a compare drawing that includes options for highlighting added and deleted graphic objects, as well as unchanged graphic objects, and comparing one drawing to many or many drawings to many drawings, whether or not the drawings are similar. The invention includes a filtered zoom feature that enables the user to zoom in on a filtered set of graphic objects and to continue to zoom in until a single graphic object is depicted. Detailed information from selected graphic objects can be captured and placed in a list for generating schedule changes, bill of materials, and for other purposes. The invention further includes the ability to detect and report any variances between the drawings, including area differences between drawings depicting physical objects.	06-11-2009
20090273598	Methods and apparatuses for automatically converting objects in CAD drawing from two-dimensions to three-dimensions - Methods, apparatuses/systems, and software for converting graphic objects representing two-dimensional beams or columns within a drawing into three-dimensional beams or columns by locating all attribute labels within the drawing containing beam or column information, locating all two-dimensional graphic objects corresponding to the attribute labels, converting the attribute labels to simple text without Unicode formatting, and converting each two-dimensional graphic object into a three-dimensional graphic object based on the corresponding simple text.	11-05-2009
20100121614	Methods and Apparatuses for Preprocessing a CAD Drawing - Methods and systems for preprocessing a drawing to enhance its usability for subsequent viewing or modification by simplifying information displayed in the drawing, reducing the size of the drawing file, and removing unnecessary data. The invention also includes a wizard function that can record many of the functions or steps taken by a user to modify a drawing and then be used to preprocess a similar type of drawing using the recorded functions and steps.	05-13-2010
20100138762	Methods and Apparatuses for Handling a Conflict in a CAD Drawing - Methods, apparatuses/systems, and software for identifying and resolving conflicts within a drawing by highlighting each conflict in a unique way and generating various reflections of conflicted graphic objects to test different conflict resolution proposals.	06-03-2010

Phillip M. Schaeffer, Henderson, NV US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100250615	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIFFERENTIATING AND ASSOCIATING MULTIPLE DRAWINGS IN A CAD ENVIRONMENT - Systems and methods for facilitating CAD design of one or more structures by automatically categorizing and/or associating multiple drawings without pre-existing knowledge as to the type of drawings being categorized. In some examples, a computing system receives a set of CAD drawings from a third-party, and a host manager automatically determines which of the drawings are host, stand-alone, and external reference drawings. Moreover, the host manager can determine which of a set of external references comprises a broken reference, such as a network pathway that does not contain the desired external reference. For each broken or corrupt reference, the host manager can create a dummy (proxy) drawing that can be inserted in place of the broken reference so that the system can process (e.g., bind) the set of drawings without crashing. An interface may be further provided for displaying the categorized set of drawings to the user.	09-30-2010
20100251028	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING CRASH SOURCES IN A CAD ENVIRONMENT - Systems and methods that automatically identify causes of errors during one or more CAD processes, such as while binding external reference drawings to a host drawing and/or batch comparing sets of multiple drawings. In certain examples, a first session of a CAD program can be used to track potential crash occurrences during a second CAD program's processing of a set of drawings and dynamically replace corrupt drawings and/or broken references with blank (proxy) drawings so that the desired process can complete. Whenever the first CAD session detects a potential error event, such as when the second CAD session is interrupted for a particular length of time, the first CAD session can log the error, close the second session, and/or continue the desired process with a new CAD session.	09-30-2010
20140278283	EDITABLE CLIPPING PLANES FOR CAD SYSTEMS - Methods, apparatuses, systems, and software for proposing a resolution to a position conflict between a graphic object within a drawing sharing a portion of, up to all of, the one or more locations of other graphic objects, comprising the steps of: identifying a proposed new location of the graphic object within the drawing that will resolve the conflict; creating a reflection of the graphic object depicting the graphic object as it would appear at the proposed new location without moving the graphic object from its location; and determining whether the proposed new location will clear the conflict by not sharing a portion of the one or more locations, including embodiments directed to the use of reflections, alert/conflict bubbles, modeless drawing windows, and clipping planes.	09-18-2014
20140288892	MODELESS DRAWING WINDOWS FOR CAD SYSTEM - Methods, apparatuses, systems, and software for proposing a resolution to a position conflict between a graphic object within a drawing sharing a portion of, up to all of, the one or more locations of other graphic objects, comprising the steps of: identifying a proposed new location of the graphic object within the drawing that will resolve the conflict; creating a reflection of the graphic object depicting the graphic object as it would appear at the proposed new location without moving the graphic object from its location; and determining whether the proposed new location will clear the conflict by not sharing a portion of the one or more locations, including embodiments directed to the use of reflections, alert/conflict bubbles, modeless drawing windows, and clipping planes.	09-25-2014

Pierre Schaeffer, Chevy Chase, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090122156	METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING BRAGBOOK IMAGES - A device, system, method and software product for storing, maintaining, sharing and displaying of digital images in a common designated collection on at least one portable storage and display device. The device has a first memory section designated for storing images and a second memory section for storing digital images of the designated collection. The second memory section has a protected mode that prevents the digital images in the second memory section from being deleted or overwritten. When the protected mode of the second section is disabled, the device will overwrite the digital images of the second memory section with newly captured digital images. These digital images are restored to the second memory section when the digital display and storage device is in communication link with a database that has information for restoring overwritten digital images after newly obtained images in the second memory have been removed from the device.	05-14-2009
20090123091	METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING BRAGBOOK IMAGES - A device, system, method and software product for storing, maintaining, sharing and displaying of digital images in a common designated collection on at least one portable storage and display device. The device has a first memory section designated for storing images and a second memory section for storing digital images of the designated collection. The second memory section has a protected mode that prevents the digital images in the second memory section from being deleted or overwritten. When the protected mode of the second section is disabled, the device will overwrite the digital images of the second memory section with newly captured digital images. These digital images are restored to the second memory section when the digital display and storage device is in communication link with a database that has information for restoring overwritten digital images after newly obtained images in the second memory have been removed from the device.	05-14-2009

Raymond James Schaeffer, Lake Zurich, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090064690	System and method for cryogenic enhancement to mechanical freezers - A cryogenic enhanced mechanical freezer system and method are provided. The disclosed system includes a mechanical freezer compartment adapted for freezing food products, a cryogen injection system adapted to directly inject cryogen into the mechanical freezer compartment, an exhaust system adapted to rapidly evacuate cryogen vapors from the freezer compartment; and a freezer control system adapted to operatively control the exhaust system and cryogen injection system in response to selected inputs. The selected inputs may include user inputs as well as inputs received from a temperature sensor disposed in the freezer compartment and a gas analyzer adapted to monitor concentrations of selected gases within the freezer compartment. Access to the freezer compartment is prevented during cryogen injection and when the atmosphere in the freezer compartment is not safe as determined by the gas analyzer.	03-12-2009
20090090112	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CRYOGENIC ENHANCEMENT TO MECHANICAL FREEZERS - A cryogenic enhanced mechanical freezer system and method are provided. The disclosed system includes a mechanical freezer compartment adapted for freezing food products on a conveyor, a cryogen injection system adapted to directly inject cryogen into a shrouded zone proximate the conveyor in the mechanical freezer compartment, an exhaust system adapted to rapidly evacuate cryogen vapors from the freezer compartment; and a freezer control system adapted to operatively control the exhaust system and cryogen injection system in response to selected inputs so as to not adversely affect the mechanical refrigeration capacity associated with the mechanical freezer. The selected inputs may include user inputs as well as inputs received from one or more temperature sensors disposed in the freezer compartment and a gas analyzer adapted to monitor concentrations of selected gases within the freezer compartment. Access to the freezer compartment is prevented using a door interlock arrangement during any cryogen injection operations and when the atmosphere in the freezer compartment is not safe as determined by the gas analyzer.	04-09-2009

Richard Lloyd Schaeffer, Carlisle, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110017342	WIRE UNTWISTING TOOL - A wire untwisting tool includes a housing having a wire gripping end, an actuation end and a cavity. A plunger is received in the cavity. The plunger is movable between a retracted position and an actuated position and includes a gripping head movable with the plunger between the retracted position and the actuated position. The gripping head is configured to hold the twisted pair of wires in the retracted position, wherein rotation of the housing in an untwisting direction untwists the wires. Optionally, the wire may be fixedly held remote from the gripping end, and the housing may be rotated about the location at which the wire is fixedly held.	01-27-2011
20110235312	CRIMPING TOOLS HAVING LIGHTING ASSEMBLIES - A crimping tool for crimping a terminal to a wire includes a tool head having a die assembly defining a crimping zone. The die assembly is configured to crimp the terminal to the wire in the crimping zone during a crimping operation. An actuator is coupled to the tool head and operatively coupled to the die assembly to actuate the die assembly during the crimping operation. A lighting assembly is coupled to the tool head. The lighting assembly illuminates the crimping zone.	09-29-2011

Rodney D. Schaeffer, Lead, SD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090105656	Medical appliance stabilization device and method for using same - Systems and methods for achieving stabilization of medical devices, both invasive and non-invasive, are provided for human and veterinary subjects. The stabilization device comprises a platform for being positioned on a body part, a hooking apparatus positioned within an inner surface of the platform, and at least one securing strap attached to the platform. The durable stabilization device can be rapidly deployed under sterile and field emergency conditions to provide a high level of stability to medical appliances, and is easily removable from a body part of a subject without causing discomfort or damage to the integument or other tissues.	04-23-2009

Scott Schaeffer, Bremerton, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130203598	USE OF PHOTOSYNTHETIC PIGMENT STABILIZING AGENTS TO REGULATE RIPENING AND QUALITY IN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES - Methods and compositions to temporarily delay the ripening, maturation, senescence and pathogen infection of produce such as fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants are provided. The methods involve the application of a photosynthetic pigment and/or membrane stabilizing chemical (e.g. glycine betaine) to produce which is identified as in need of such delay. Application may be prior to harvest, at or during harvest or post-harvest.	08-08-2013
20150037476	USE OF PHOTOSYNTHETIC PIGMENT STABILIZING AGENTS TO REGULATE RIPENING AND QUALITY IN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES - Methods and compositions to temporarily delay the ripening, maturation, senescence and pathogen infection of produce such as fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants are provided. The methods involve the application of a photosynthetic pigment and/or membrane stabilizing chemical (e.g. glycine betaine) to produce which is identified as in need of such delay. Application may be prior to harvest, at or during harvest or post-harvest.	02-05-2015

Susan Schaeffer, Wayland, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100196444	DEVICES WITH CELLS CULTURED ON FLEXIBLE SUPPORTS - Methods and compositions provide suitable support material for culturing cells with a desirable metabolic activity. For example, keratinocytes directly grown on flexible supports show metabolic activity. Wound healing methods and compositions using the cells grown on flexible supports, wherein the cells exhibit increased metabolic activity are disclosed.	08-05-2010

Timothy N. Schaeffer, Somerville, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130090745	METHODS AND APPARATUS EMPLOYING AN ACTION ENGINE FOR MONITORING AND/OR CONTROLLING DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENTS - A dynamic environment (e.g., an automated industrial process) has multiple conditions in response to which corresponding actions are required, and comprises various equipment, control device(s) to control the equipment, and one or more sensors to generate input signal(s) representing a monitored condition of the environment. A control system for the environment comprises a master processor and one or more co-processors, wherein the master processor configures a given co-processor to evaluate only a first subset of conditions expected to occur in the environment within a specified time period (e.g., less than a response time of the master processor), and to provide first control information representing an action to be taken if a particular condition of the first subset is satisfied. The co-processor receives the input signal(s) representing the monitored condition, processes the input signal(s) so as to determine if the particular condition of the first subset is satisfied, and provides the first control information to the control devices so as to control the equipment. Exemplary applications include dynamic environments in which machine vision techniques and/or equipment are employed.	04-11-2013
20130096697	METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING AND/OR CONTROLLING DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENTS - A dynamic environment (e.g., an automated industrial process) has multiple conditions in response to which corresponding actions are required, and comprises various equipment, control device(s) to control the equipment, and one or more sensors to generate input signal(s) representing a monitored condition of the environment. A control system for the environment comprises a master processor and one or more co-processors, wherein the master processor configures a given co-processor to evaluate only a first subset of conditions expected to occur in the environment within a specified time period (e.g., less than a response time of the master processor), and to provide first control information representing an action to be taken if a particular condition of the first subset is satisfied. The co-processor receives the input signal(s) representing the monitored condition, processes the input signal(s) so as to determine if the particular condition of the first subset is satisfied, and provides the first control information to the control devices so as to control the equipment. Exemplary applications include dynamic environments in which machine vision techniques and/or equipment are employed.	04-18-2013

Todd R. Schaeffer, St. Michael, MN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100089419	ELECTROCHEMICALLY-ACTIVATED LIQUID FOR COSMETIC REMOVAL - A method for removing a cosmetic substance, the method comprising electrochemically activating a liquid, dispensing the electrochemically-activated liquid to a surface containing the cosmetic substance, and applying frictional wiping to the surface containing the cosmetic substance and the applied electrochemically-activated liquid.	04-15-2010
20110266367	SPRAY APPARATUS WITH RELEASABLE BOTTLE - A sprayer and a releasable bottle are provided. The sprayer includes a main housing having a pump and a nozzle coupled in a material flow path. The housing further includes a bottle receptacle and a bottle adapter, which is fluidically coupled to the material flow path and has a lower, sealing surface and a lower fitting. An adapter spring applies a downward displacement force to the bottle adapter. The bottle is insertable into the bottle receptacle through an opening in the receptacle and has a top, which engages the lower sealing surface when inserted fully into the receptacle. The bottle includes a tube adapter that mates with the lower fitting and is coupled to a tube carried within the bottle. A latch retains the bottle in the receptacle in a latched state and releases the bottle from the receptacle in a released state.	11-03-2011
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