Stenger, US

Bjorn Stenger US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120251003	IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method dividing an image into plural superpixels of plural pixels of the image. The method calculates an initial set of weights from a measure of similarity between pairs of pixels, from which a resultant set of weights is calculated for pairs of pixels that are less that a threshold distance apart on the image. The calculation calculates a weight for a pair of pixels as the sum over a set of third pixels of the product of initial weight of the first pixel of the pair of pixel with the third pixel and the weight of the third pixel with the second pixel. Each weight is then subjected to a power coefficient operation. The resultant set of weights and the initial set of weights are then compared to check for convergence. If the weights converge, the converged set of weights is used to divide the image into superpixels.	10-04-2012

Brian Stenger, Story, WY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150151666	Auto adjusting multiple purpose holder - A system and associated methods which may be used to adjustably secure to an all terrain or other vehicle for transporting hunting, fishing, and utility equipment, and the like are presented. In several embodiments, a system and methods involving, pivot arms, a strap acting as a movement element and an elastic stretchable strap member for compressibly securing between at least one set of biased posts disposed towards opposite ends of a support member are provided. Additionally, a system and associated methods for axially retaining a secured item are presented.	06-04-2015

David A. Stenger, Herndon, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080293594	SOLID PHASE FOR CAPTURE OF NUCLEIC ACIDS - A method of: providing a solid surface having a dendrimer molecule bound thereto and a single-stranded probe nucleic acid immobilized to the dendrimer; contacting the solid surface with a sample suspected or known to contain a double-stranded complimentary target nucleic acid; denaturing the target nucleic acids at thermal conditions and in a salt concentration sufficient to denature the target nucleic acids to produce denatured nucleic acids; and cooling the sample to allow hybridization of the denatured nucleic acids to the probe nucleic acids. An article having: one or more paramagnetic microbeads; a dendrimer molecule bound to the beads; and a probe nucleic acid immobilized to the dendrimer.	11-27-2008
20090170717	RE-SEQUENCING PATHOGEN MICROARRAY - The present invention relates to pathogen detection and identification by use of DNA resequencing microarrays. The present invention also provides resequencing microarray chips for differential diagnosis and serotyping of pathogens present in a biological sample. The present invention further provides methods of detecting the presence and identity of pathogens present in a biological sample.	07-02-2009
20100070195	COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED BIOLOGICAL SEQUENCE IDENTIFIER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of: submitting reference sequences to a taxonomic database to produce taxonomic results; and reporting a taxonomic identification based on the taxonomic results. The reference sequences are the output of genetic database queries that return a score for each reference sequence. A method for processing a biological sequence obtained from an assay by: converting base calls located in a predetermined list of positions within the biological sequence to N; and determining the ratio of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the biological sequence relative to a reference sequence. Each entry in the predetermined list of positions represents the capability of a substance hybridizing to a microarray used to generate the biological sequence. The substance is not the nucleic acid of a target pathogen.	03-18-2010
20100112643	METHOD FOR DIRECT CAPTURE OF RIBONUCLEIC ACID - A method of: providing a solid surface having a dendrimer molecule bound thereto and a single-stranded probe nucleic acid immobilized to the dendrimer; contacting the solid surface with a sample suspected or known to contain a target ribonucleic acid; denaturing the target ribonucleic acid; and incubating the sample to allow hybridization of the denatured ribonucleic acid to the probe nucleic acids. The target ribonucleic acid is complementary to the probe nucleic acid.	05-06-2010
20110183856	Diagnosis and Prognosis of Infectious Disease Clinical Phenotypes and other Physiologic States Using Host Gene Expression Biomarkers In Blood - The present invention provides a specific set of gene expression markers from peripheral blood leukocytes that are indicative of a host response to exposure, response, and recovery infectious pathogen infections. The present invention further provides methods for identifying the specific set of gene expression markers, methods of monitoring disease progression and treatment of infectious pathogen infections, methods of prognosing the onset of an infectious pathogen infection, and methods of diagnosing an infectious pathogen infection and identifying the pathogen involved.	07-28-2011
20120035857	COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED BIOLOGICAL SEQUENCE IDENTIFIER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A computer-implemented biological sequence identifier (CIBSI) system and method for selecting a subsequence from biological sequence data according to at least one selection parameter. The at least one selection parameter corresponds to a likelihood of returning a meaningful result from a similarity search.	02-09-2012
20160061775	Method for the Extraction and Electrochemical Detection of Explosives and Explosive Components in Soils Using Electrodes, Filter Paper, and Electrolyte - Described herein is an approach using inexpensive, disposable chemical sensor probes that can be mounted on a small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and used to analyze a site (such as one known or suspected to contain explosive residue, spilled material or contaminated soil) without the need for a person to conduct ground operations at the site. The method involves contacting a soil or a surface with a filter paper wetted with a solvent, then subjecting the filter paper to voltammetry and/or spectroscopy, thus detecting a possible variation indicative of one or more analytes, wherein the solvent is selected from the group consisting of polar aprotic or protic solvents having a boiling point of at least 100° C., room temperature ionic liquids, and deep eutectic solvents.	03-03-2016

Donald C. Stenger, Irvine, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120078364	ACCOMMODATING INTRAOCULAR LENS - An Accommodating Intraocular Lens (AIOL) is disclosed herein, that is comprised of a flexible optic and a flexible haptic rim that conforms to the human eye capsule. The spherical or custom shape of the optic is engineered to be maintained during accommodation through the mechanical/optic design of the implant and the interaction between the implant and the naturally occurring position and actuating forces applied through ciliary muscles/zonules/and capsule as the brain senses the need to increase the diopter change or magnification when an object of fixation approaches the eye. The axial relocation or position of the AIOL may also be further adjusted anatomically to further improve the affect needed to achieve improved accommodation. Optionally, the Accommodating Intraocular Lens (AIOL) is foldable or injectable for delivery of the lens into the eye.	03-29-2012

Earl M. Stenger, San Antonio, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120252918	Method and composition for insulative composite building material - An insulative and relatively low-weight aggregate building material comprising an expanded plastic polymer and a method of producing the material are provided. The building material resists freeze-thaw damage and is sufficiently strong to be used in most building applications.	10-04-2012

Patricia Stenger, Nyack, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110039295	DISPLAY WITH ICONIC MARKERS FOR A METER - Meters, methods, and computer-readable media for determining the concentration of an analyte in a fluid sample are presented herein. One concept is directed to a meter for determining the concentration of an analyte in a fluid sample. The meter includes a housing configured to receive a test sensor carrying the fluid sample, and a processor configured to determine analyte concentration information from the fluid sample. A memory is coupled to the processor and configured to store the analyte concentration information. A display is coupled to the housing and configured to display the analyte concentration information and one or more iconic markers. Each iconic marker represents a respective state of the user. Each user state has a known affect on the analyte concentration information. An input device is coupled to the processor and configured to receive the user's selection from the iconic markers. The user's selection is stored by the memory.	02-17-2011

Patrick C. Stenger, Fairfield, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130303428	Laundry Detergent Composition Comprising A Particle Having Hueing Agent and Clay - The present invention relates to a laundry detergent composition comprising a particle comprising hueing agent and clay. The particle can be incorporated into laundry detergent products, such as a laundry detergent powder. The particle exhibits an excellent storage stability profile with very little bleeding of the hueing dye from the particle, exhibits excellent fabric deposition of the hueing dye during a laundering process without causing any spot staining of the fabric, and does not impact the visual appearance of a laundry detergent powder when incorporated therein.	11-14-2013

Patrick Christopher Stenger, Fairfield, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120122750	DETERGENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING BLUING AGENT AND RAPIDLY WATER-SOLUBLE BRIGHTENER - A solid laundry detergent composition having: (a) detersive surfactant; (b) bluing agent; (c) C.I. fluorescent brightener 260; and (d) optionally, one or more additional laundry detergent ingredients.	05-17-2012
20120122751	DETERGENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING BLUING AGENT AND CLAY SOIL REMOVAL / ANTI-REDEPOSITION AGENT - A laundry detergent composition having: (a) detersive surfactant; (b) bluing agent, and (c) a clay and soil removal/anti-redeposition agent; and (d) optionally, one or more additional laundry detergent ingredients.	05-17-2012
20120129752	LOW BUILT DETERGENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING BLUING AGENT - A solid laundry detergent composition having: (a) detersive surfactant; (b) bluing agent; and (c) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % zeolite builder; (d) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % phosphate builder; and (e) optionally, one or more additional laundry detergent ingredients.	05-24-2012
20120129753	DETERGENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING BLUING AGENT AND CLAY SOIL REMOVAL / ANTI-REDEPOSITION AGENT - A laundry detergent composition having: (a) detersive surfactant; (b) bluing agent, and (c) a clay and soil removal/anti-redeposition agent; and (d) optionally, one or more additional laundry detergent ingredients.	05-24-2012
20130029896	DETERGENTS HAVING ACCEPTABLE COLOR - This disclosure relates to detergent compositions containing tiron, a ligand capable of binding iron, an iron-displacing species, and iron. Methods for altering the color in a tiron-containing detergent composition are also disclosed.	01-31-2013
20130045910	DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING PYRIDINOL-N-OXIDE COMPOSITIONS - This disclosure relates to detergent compositions containing pyridinol-N-oxide compounds and being substantially free of bleach. Methods for treating a stained fabric using such detergent compositions are also disclosed.	02-21-2013
20130261042	LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING WATER-SOLUBLE PHTHALOCYANINE COMPOUND - The present invention relates to compositions having granules of phthalocyanine compounds, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof in washing agent and additive formulations.	10-03-2013
20130288942	LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING PARTICLES OF PHTHALOCYANINE COMPOUND - The present invention relates to encapsulated phthalocyanine particles, to a process for the preparation thereof, compositions comprising such particles and washing agent formulations.	10-31-2013
20130303429	LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING A PARTICLE HAVING HUEING AGENT AND CLAY - A laundry detergent composition having a particle, wherein the particle has: (a) hueing agent, wherein the hueing agent has the following structure:	11-14-2013
20140274852	Bar Soap Compositions Containing Zinc Pyrithione And A Metal-Pyridine Oxide Complex - The present invention relates to a bar soap composition that contains zinc pyrithione (ZPT) and a metal-pyridine oxide complex, preferably a zinc-pyridine oxide complex. The bar soap may be characterized by enhanced discoloration resistance, extended shelf life, and/or increased anti-microbial efficacy.	09-18-2014
20140357541	DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING PYRIDINOL-N-OXIDE COMPOSITIONS - This disclosure relates to detergent compositions containing pyridinol-N-oxide compounds and being substantially free of bleach. Methods for treating a stained fabric using such detergent compositions are also disclosed.	12-04-2014
20150353869	DETERGENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING POLYALKYLENEIMINE POLYMERS - Detergent compositions comprising anionic surfactant and a carboxymethylated polyalkyleneimine, where the detergent compositions are substantially free of bleach. Methods of using such compositions, for example, to treat a surface.	12-10-2015
20160058684	Bar Soap Compositions Containing Zinc Pyrithione And A Metal-Pyridine Oxide Complex - The present invention relates to a bar soap composition that contains zinc pyrithione (ZPT) and a metal-pyridine oxide complex, preferably a zinc-pyridine oxide complex. The bar soap may be characterized by enhanced discoloration resistance, extended shelf life, and/or increased anti-microbial efficacy.	03-03-2016
20160068784	DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A BRANCHED SURFACTANT - The present invention relates generally to detergent compositions and, more specifically, to detergent compositions containing a branched surfactant.	03-10-2016
20160068785	DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A BRANCHED SURFACTANT - The present invention relates generally to detergent compositions and, more specifically, to detergent compositions containing a branched surfactant.	03-10-2016
20160074300	SOLID CONCENTRATE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ZINC PYRITHIONE - The present invention relates to a solid concentrate composition comprising: (a) from 5% to 25% by weight of zinc pyrithione (ZPT); (b) from 8% to 85% by weight of at least one surfactant, preferably, wherein the solid concentrate composition has a penetration hardness of between 20 N and 50 N according to the test method as disclosed herein.	03-17-2016
20160090554	CLEANING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ALKOXYLATED POLYALKYLENEIMINES AND SULFONATE GROUP-CONTAINING COPOLYMERS - A cleaning composition containing an alkoxylated polyalkyleneimine and a sulfonate group-containing copolymer is provided, which exhibits significant improved whiteness maintenance benefit when used to treat fabrics.	03-31-2016

Peter Stenger, Pleasant Ridge, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100121776	PERFORMANCE MONITORING SYSTEM - A method of evaluating performance data assigns a weight to each of a plurality of key performance indicators (“KPIs”). Each KPI having an associated bin and corresponding to a portion of a bin score. A weight is assigned to each bin, and each bin corresponds to a scorecard and corresponds to a predefined portion of an overall score. Received performance data is compared to each KPI in at least one selected bin to determine a score for each KPI in the at least one selected bin. An overall score is dynamically calculated on a server in response to the at least one selected bin, in response to the assigned weight of the at least one selected bin and the assigned weights of its corresponding KPIs, and in response to the scores for the selection of KPIs. A scorecard including at least the overall score is transmitted to a user.	05-13-2010

Peter A. Stenger, Woodbine, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110079925	Flip Chip Interconnect Method and Design For GaAs MMIC Applications - A monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) flip chip interconnect is formed by coating an active side of the chip with a dielectric coating, such as benzocyclobutene (BCB), that inhibits deposition of metal plating materials. A portion of the dielectric coating is removed to expose bond pads on the active side of the chip, stud bumps are bonded to the bond pads, and the active side is then plated with first and second consecutive metal plating materials, such as nickel and gold, respectively, that do not adhere to the dielectric coating. The chip is then oriented such that the plated stud bumps on the active side of the chip face bond pads on a substrate, and the stud bumps on the chip are bonded to the bond pads on the substrate.	04-07-2011

Raymond C. Stenger, Freehold, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080264831	Process and system for destroying carbonaceous materials and composition and system thereof - A process for substantially removing carbonaceous material from a composition comprising providing the composition having carbonaceous material, reacting the carbonaceous material with a sulfur compound, and forming products having carbon and sulfur, and the resulting composition and system used therefore.	10-30-2008
20100196245	PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR DESTROYING CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS AND COMPOSITION AND SYSTEM THEREOF - A process for substantially removing carbonaceous material from a composition comprising providing the composition having carbonaceous material, reacting the carbonaceous material with a sulfur compound, and forming products having carbon and sulfur, and the resulting composition and system used therefore.	08-05-2010
20140271451	METHOD FOR REMOVING SULFUR COMPOUNDS FROM SOUR GAS STREAMS AND HYDROGEN RICH STREAMS - The present invention relates to a process for purifying a gas stream comprising hydrogen sulfide or mercaptans, or mixtures thereof. The gas stream can be a sour natural gas stream, a landfill gas or an industrial gas stream. The process comprises contacting the gas stream at effective absorption conditions including an absorption temperature less than about 300° C. with a solid absorbent effective to absorb the hydrogen sulfide, or mercaptans or mixtures thereof to provide a purified gas stream. Method is useful for treating gas streams having up to 90 vol-% hydrogen sulfide, or treating highly pure hydrogen streams. The invention is useful as a guard bed for fuel cells and sensitive laboratory instruments. The invention can also be employed to treat steam reformer product hydrogen streams without the need for further compression of the product hydrogen streams.	09-18-2014

Raymond C. Stenger, Beachwood, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160136567	METHOD FOR REMOVING SULFUR COMPOUNDS FROM SOUR GAS STREAMS AND HYDROGEN RICH STREAMS - The present invention relates to a process for purifying a gas stream comprising hydrogen sulfide or mercaptans, or mixtures thereof. The gas stream can be a sour natural gas stream, a landfill gas or an industrial gas stream. The process comprises contacting the gas stream at effective absorption conditions including an absorption temperature less than about 300° C. with a solid absorbent effective to absorb the hydrogen sulfide, or mercaptans or mixtures thereof to provide a purified gas stream. Method is useful for treating gas streams having up to 90 vol-% hydrogen sulfide, or treating highly pure hydrogen streams. The invention is useful as a guard bed for fuel cells and sensitive laboratory instruments. The invention can also be employed to treat steam reformer product hydrogen streams without the need for further compression of the product hydrogen streams.	05-19-2016

Vincent E. Stenger, Mason, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110255063	Seamless Stitching of Patterns Formed by Interference Lithography - This invention addresses the scalability problem of periodic “nanostructured” surface treatments such as those formed by interference lithography. A novel but simple method is described that achieves seamless stitching of nanostructure surface textures at the pattern exposure level. The described tiling approach will enable scaling up of coherent nanostructured surfaces to arbitrary area sizes. Such a large form factor nanotechnology will be essential for fabricating large aperture, coherent diffractive elements. Other applications include high performance, antiglare/antireflection and smudge resistant Motheye treatments for display products such as PDA's, laptop computers, large screen TV's, cockpit canopies, instrument panels, missile and targeting domes, and, more recently, “negative-index” surfaces. Although ideal for seamless stitching of nanometer scale patterns, the technology is broadly applicable to any situation where an arbitrarily large area needs to be seamlessly tiled with a smaller base pattern that has periodic overlap able boundaries.	10-20-2011