Stromberg, US
Arnold J. Stromberg, Lexington, KY US
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20090197285 | Lung Cancer Diagnostic Assay - A diagnostic assay for determining presence of lung cancer in a patient depends, in part, on ascertaining the presence of an antibody associated with lung cancer. The assay predicted lung cancer prior to evidence of radiographically detectable cancer tissue. | 08-06-2009 |
20100093108 | Lung cancer diagnotic assay - A diagnostic assay for determining presence of lung cancer in a patient depends, in part, on ascertaining the presence of an antibody associated with lung cancer using random polypeptides. The assay predicted lung cancer prior to evidence of radiographically detectable cancer tissue. | 04-15-2010 |
20120231966 | LUNG CANCER DIAGNOSTIC ASSAY - A method for selecting a person at risk for lung cancer to undergo radiographic testing is provided. The method provides for the identification of markers for lung cancer in a population of patients that have not previously diagnosed with the disease. The markers identify autoantibodies present in a fluid sample of a patient who may not show other symptoms of lung cancer. | 09-13-2012 |
20140066329 | LUNG CANCER DIAGNOSTIC ASSAY - A method for selecting a person at risk for lung cancer to undergo radiographic testing is provided. The method provides for the identification of markers for lung cancer in a population of patients that have not previously diagnosed with the disease. The markers identify autoantibodies present in a fluid sample of a patient who may not show other symptoms of lung cancer. | 03-06-2014 |
20150153347 | LUNG CANCER DIAGNOSTIC ASSAY - A diagnostic assay for determining presence of lung cancer in a patient depends, in part, on ascertaining the presence of an antibody associated with lung cancer using random polypeptides. The assay predicated lung cancer prior to evidence of radiographically detectable cancer tissue. | 06-04-2015 |
Bertil Stromberg, Diamond Point, NY US
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20090221814 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREEXTRACTION OF HEMICELLULOSE THROUGH USING A CONTINUOUS PREHYDROLYSIS AND STEAM EXPLOSION PRETREATMENT PROCESS - A system has been developed for pretreating cellulosic biomass feed stock including: a first pressurized reactor receiving the feed stock, wherein the feed stock undergoes hydrolysis in the first pressurized reactor; a sealing device having a first pressurized coupling to a feedstock discharge port of the first pressurized reactor, and a second pressurized coupling to a second pressurized reactor; a drain for a liquid including dissolved hemi-cellulosic material extracted from the feed stock in at least one of the first pressurized reactor and the sealing and extraction device; the second pressurized reactor assembly receiving the pressurized feed stock from the sealing device at a pressure substantially greater than the pressure in the first pressurized reactor, wherein cells of the feed stock are infused with water in the second pressurized reactor, and an expansion device downstream of the second pressurized reactor assembly, wherein the expansion device rapidly releases the pressure of the feed stock discharged from the second pressurized reactor such that the feed stock undergoes a steam explosion reaction. | 09-03-2009 |
20100116267 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING, PRESSING AND WASHING BIOMASS - A biomass cooking device including: a treatment vessel having an biomass inlet adapted to receive biomass material to a processing chamber of the vessel, a biomass outlet adapted to discharge from the processing chamber the biomass material processed in the vessel, an extraction region of the vessel and a liquids outlet to the extraction region to discharge dissolved hemi-cellulosic material extracted from the biomass material in the processing chamber; a piston press in the cooking vessel defining a moveable wall of the processing chamber, wherein the piston press moves to reduce the processing chamber and thereby compress the biomass material; and a screen plate in the vessel forming a barrier between the processing chamber and an extraction region of the vessel, the screen plate having apertures to pass the dissolved hemi-cellulosic material through the screen plate from the processing chamber to the extraction region. | 05-13-2010 |
20100314055 | COMPACT FEED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMINUTED CELLULOSIC MATERIAL - A feed system for a comminuted cellulosic material including: a chip bin having an upper chip inlet, an interior chamber oriented generally vertically and a lower discharge port; at least one liquor inlet to the chip bin to inject liquor in the chip bin, wherein the chip bin retains sufficient liquor and chips within the interior chamber to create a hydraulic pressure on the chips at the lower discharge port; a generally horizontally oriented chip conveyor or tube coupled to the lower discharge port to receive the chips and liquor from the bin under the hydraulic pressure, wherein the conveyor or tube includes liquor injectors which inject liquor into the chips and the conveyor or tube, and a high pressure transfer device coupled to a discharge of the conveyor or tube to receive the chips and liquor, whereby the hydraulic pressure of the chips and liquor at the discharge of the chip bin is sufficient to feed the chips and liquor to the high pressure transfer device. | 12-16-2010 |
20100317053 | PROCESS MACHINERY FOR FEEDING PRE-TREATED LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIALS INTO BIOREACTORS FOR BIO-FUELS AND BIOCHEMICALS - Methods for mixing a pretreated cellulosic biomass feedstock using a centrifugal mixer prior to reactions in a bioreactor. | 12-16-2010 |
20110041392 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE TORREFACTION OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL - Systems and methods for producing torrefied lignocellulosic material in a commercially suitable process. | 02-24-2011 |
20110180061 | METHOD AND PROCESS FOR DRY DISCHARGE IN A PRESSURIZED PRETREATMENT REACTOR - A reactor for the treatment of lignocellulosic material and related methods. The reactor includes a vessel having an upper portion and a lower portion. A pressure envelope is formed between an outer wall of the vessel and at least one lower wall of the lower portion of the vessel, and the upper portion of the vessel and the pressure envelope are operatively connected with a pressurization line, such that a pressure of the pressure envelope and a pressure of the upper portion may be equalized. | 07-28-2011 |
20120031574 | CHIP FEED AND STEAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BATCH DIGESTER - A method for chemically digesting cellulosic fibrous material including: adding a liquor to cellulosic fibrous material to form a slurry in a chip feed system; transporting the slurry from the chip feed system to a batch digester vessel; determining when a chip level rises above an extraction screen in the batch digester vessel; after the chip level rises above the extraction screen, extracting liquor from the batch digester vessel while the transport continues of the slurry into the batch digester vessel; adding cooking liquor to slurry in the batch digester vessel; ceasing the transport of the slurry into the batch digester vessel and thereafter converting the cellulosic material in the vessel to a pulp, and discharging the pulp from the batch digester vessel before restarting the transporting of the slurry into the digester vessel. | 02-09-2012 |
20120041186 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREEXTRACTION OF HEMICELLULOSE THROUGH USING A CONTINUOUS PREHYDROLYSIS AND STEAM EXPLOSION PRETREATMENT PROCESS - A method including: pretreating biomass feed stock in a first pressurized reactor, wherein the feed stock undergoes hydrolysis in the first pressurized reactor; discharging the feed stock from the first pressurized reactor to a pressurized sealing device having a first pressurized coupling to a feedstock discharge port of the first pressurized reactor; maintaining a vapor phase in the first pressurized reactor by injecting steam; washing the feed stock; draining dissolved hemi-cellulosic material extracted from the feed stock; discharging the feed stock from the pressurized sealing device through a second pressurized coupling to a second pressurized reactor; in the second pressurized reactor, infusing cells of the feed stock with steam or water vapor, and rapidly releasing the pressure applied to the feed stock to cause steam expansion in the cells of the feed stock and refine the feed stock. | 02-16-2012 |
20120042567 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE TORREFACTION OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL - A method for torrefaction of lignocellulosic biomass using a torrefaction reactor vessel having stacked trays, the method including: continuously feeding the biomass to an upper inlet of the torrefaction reactor vessel such that the biomass material is deposited on an upper tray of a plurality of trays stacked vertically within the reactor; as the biomass moves across an upper surface of each of the trays, heating and drying the biomass material with a gas injected into the vessel, wherein the gas is substantially non-oxidizing of the biomass, is under a pressure of at least 20 bar gauge and at a temperature of at least 200° C.; cascading the biomass down through the trays by passing the biomass through an opening in each of the trays to deposit the biomass on a lower tray; discharging torrefied biomass from a lower outlet of the torrefaction reactor vessel, and circulating gas extracted from a lower elevation of the reactor vessel to an upper region of the reactor vessel. | 02-23-2012 |
20120122162 | ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS OF PRE-TREATED BIOMASS - This disclosure relates to a method for performing high solids saccharification comprising by (a) providing a cellulosic biomass; (b) pretreating the cellulosic biomass in a pretreatment process to produce a pretreated cellulosic biomass; (c) adjusting said pretreated cellulosic biomass to a solids concentration of 6% to 35% w/w and a starting pH of between 5-7; and (d) hydrolyzing the pretreated biomass with at least one aqueous hydrolyzing liquid comprising at least one enzyme selected from the group consisting of a cellulase, a saccharification enzyme, and a combination thereof for a period of time, to hydrolyze at least a part of the pretreated cellulosic biomass to a cellulosic hydrolysate, said cellulosic hydrolysate comprising fermentable sugars. | 05-17-2012 |
20120125549 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MIXING A LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL WITH ENZYMES - A method to treat a lignocellulosic material including: performing a steam explosion reaction on the lignocellulosic material and discharging a slurry from the; adding an alkali material to the slurry in a first conveyor; transferring the slurry with the alkali material from the first conveyor to a second conveyor; adding an enzyme solution to the slurry while in, entering or at the discharge of the second conveyor; transferring the slurry with the enzyme solution from the second conveyor slurry to a mixer; mixing the slurry in the mixer, wherein a second portion of the enzyme solution is added to the slurry during the mixing, and transferring the slurry with the enzyme solution from the mixer to a first reactor vessel wherein the slurry in the first reactor vessel undergoing enzymatic hydrolysis such that the viscosity of the slurry is reduced in the first reactor vessel. | 05-24-2012 |
20120211512 | ASSEMBLY OF NOZZLES AND VALVES AS DISCHARGE PORTS OF A PRESSURIZED VESSEL AND METHOD FOR SWITCHING AND REPLACING THE NOZZLES AND VALVES - A discharge assembly including: a chamber having an sidewall extending around a perimeter of the chamber, an open upper region, an flange coupling at an upper region of the sidewall and extending around the upper region and a bottom, wherein the chamber receives a rotating impeller; a plurality of discharge openings in at least one of the sidewall and bottom of the chamber; a plurality of valves each coupled to one of the discharge openings, and a plurality of nozzles each coupled to one of the discharge openings and downstream in the opening to the valve for the opening. | 08-23-2012 |
20130075244 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE TORREFACTION OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL - A method for torrefaction of biomass using a torrefaction reactor vessel having stacked trays including: feeding the biomass to an upper inlet of the vessel; cascading the biomass down through the trays by passing the biomass through an opening in each of the trays to deposit the biomass on a lower tray; heating the biomass material with an oxygen deprived gas; extracting moisture from below each of the upper trays; as the biomass undergoes torrefaction in the lower trays retaining the gas with the biomass until the biomass falls from the stacked trays to a pile of biomass in the reactor vessel; exhausting gases containing organic compounds through a gas outlet at an elevation between the stacked trays and the pile of biomass, and discharging torrefied biomass from the torrefaction reactor vessel. | 03-28-2013 |
20130098751 | METHOD FOR THE TORREFACTION OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL - A method for torrefaction of lignocellulosic biomass comprising: continuously feeding the biomass to an upper inlet to the torrefaction reactor vessel such that the biomass material is deposited on an upper tray assembly of tray assemblies stacked vertically within the reactor; as the biomass moves over each tray assembly, heating and drying the biomass material with a non-oxidizing gas under a pressure of at least 3 bar gauge and at a temperature of at least 200° C.; cascading the biomass down through the trays by passing the biomass through an opening in each of the trays to deposit the biomass on the tray of the next lower tray assembly; discharging torrefied biomass from a lower outlet of the torrefaction reactor, and circulating gas extracted from the reactor vessel back to the reactor. | 04-25-2013 |
20130105295 | SYSTEM FOR THE TORREFACTION OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL | 05-02-2013 |
20130192592 | METHOD FOR TREATING, PRESSING AND WASHING BIOMASS - A method to process cellulosic material in a treatment vessel including: introducing the cellulosic material to a processing chamber of the vessel; adding heat energy or pressure to the vessel to hydrolyze the cellulosic material in the processing chamber and dissolve hemi-cellulosic from the cellulosic material; compressing the cellulosic material in the processing chamber; extracting the dissolved hemi-cellulosic material through a screen from the processing section; draining the extracted hemi-cellulosic material from the vessel; and discharging the cellulosic material from the vessel separately from the extracted hemi-cellulosic material. | 08-01-2013 |
20130224852 | HIGH SOLIDS ENZYME REACTOR OR MIXER AND METHOD - A reactor apparatus including: an internal mixing chamber including a first chamber section having a cross-sectional area expanding from a biomass inlet to the internal mixing chamber to the a second chamber section; the second chamber section having a substantially uniform internal cross-sectional area from the opposite end of the first chamber section to a discharge end of the mixing chamber; the biomass inlet is coupled to a source of pre-treated biomass external to the reactor vessel, and a rotating mixing device in the internal mixing chamber and coaxial with an axis of the first chamber section. | 08-29-2013 |
20130232863 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE TORREFACTION OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL - Systems and methods for producing torrefied lignocellulosic material in a commercially suitable process. | 09-12-2013 |
20140110069 | PIPING SYSTEM FROM REACTOR TO SEPARATOR AND METHOD TO CONTROL PROCESS FLOW - An apparatus, for the steam explosion treatment of biomass, having a pressurized reactor vessel to receive a biomass material and steam, discharge lines connecting the pressurized reactor vessel to the separation device, the lines sized and positioned to allow for the steam explosion of biomass material. At the outlet end of the discharge lines is a collection-expansion manifold to connect the outlet end of each of the discharge lines to a collection line, wherein the collection line provides a passage for biomass material and steam flowing from the discharge lines. The collection line passage has a substantially larger cross-sectional area than the cross-sectional area of a single discharge line. The collection line is coupled to a separation device such that the separation device receives the biomass material and steam from the collection line. | 04-24-2014 |
20140110509 | PIPING SYSTEM FROM REACTOR TO SEPARATOR AND METHOD TO CONTROL PROCESS FLOW - An apparatus, for the steam explosion treatment of biomass, having a pressurized reactor vessel to receive a biomass material and steam, discharge lines connecting the pressurized reactor vessel to the separation device, the lines sized and positioned to allow for the steam explosion of biomass material. At the outlet end of the discharge lines is a collection-expansion manifold to connect the outlet end of each of the discharge lines to a collection line, wherein the collection line provides a passage for biomass material and steam flowing from the discharge lines. The collection line passage has a substantially larger cross-sectional area than the cross-sectional area of a single discharge line. The collection line is coupled to a separation device such that the separation device receives the biomass material and steam from the collection line. | 04-24-2014 |
20140113334 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MIXING A LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL WITH ENZYMES - A method to treat a lignocellulosic material including: pretreating the lignocellulosic material to produce a slurry; adding an alkali material to the slurry in a first conveyor; adding a first portion of an enzyme solution to the slurry while the slurry is in, entering or passing through the discharge of a second conveyor; transferring the slurry with the enzyme solution from the second conveyor slurry to a mixer; mixing the slurry with a second portion of the enzyme solution, and transferring the slurry with the enzyme solution mixed with the first and second portions of the enzyme solution to a first reactor vessel for enzymatic hydrolysis, wherein the viscosity of the slurry is reduced in the first reactor vessel. | 04-24-2014 |
20140246158 | TWO VESSEL REACTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HYDROLYSIS AND DIGESTION OF WOOD CHIPS WITH CHEMICAL ENHANCED WASH METHOD - A reactor vessel system including: a first reactor vessel having a hydrolysate and liquid extraction screen, a first region above the extraction screen that is maintained at conditions promoting a hydrolysis reaction in the cellulosic material, a second region below the extraction screen in which the hydrolysis is substantially suppressed and a wash liquid inlet below the extraction screen providing wash liquid at a temperature below a hydrolysis temperature; a transport pipe having an inlet coupled to the first reactor vessel and an outlet coupled to a second reactor vessel, and the second reactor vessel includes a liquid discharge that extracts a portion of liquid from the second reactor vessel and directs the portion of liquid to the first reactor vessel or to the transport pipe. | 09-04-2014 |
Bertil C. Stromberg, Diamond Point, NY US
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20110198049 | FIBERLINE SYSTEMS, PROCESSES AND METHODS - A chemical pulp mill system and method of using black liquor flashing steam from a digester system comprises generating black liquor in the digester system, sending the black liquor to an evaporator system without using any pre-evaporator system, flashing the black liquor in the evaporator system to yield steam, and using at least some of the steam for chip steaming in a chip bin and/or for supplying in-direct heat exchangers in the digester system for pre-heating white liquor and/or filtrates for use in the digester system. In other embodiments, a chemical pulp mill system and method for utilizing black liquor flashing steam from a digester system comprises generating black liquor from the digester system, flashing the black liquor in one stage to yield steam prior to leading the black liquor into an evaporation system storage tank, using the steam to steam chips and/or evaporate black liquor in the evaporation system, and preventing formation of concentrated non-condensable gases and foul condensate in the digester system by using the digester system without any condenser for the black liquor flashing steam. | 08-18-2011 |
Brian C. Stromberg, Ogden, UT US
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20110201435 | APPARATUS FOR A PLAYGROUND BOULDERING SLIDE - An apparatus is disclosed for climbing and sliding, including a first wall having a first interior surface and a first exterior climbing surface. The apparatus includes a second wall having a second interior surface and a second exterior climbing surface. The apparatus includes a slide having an upper end, a lower end, and a sliding surface descending between the first wall and the second wall. The sliding surface connects to the first interior surface and to the second interior surface. The apparatus includes a plurality of climbing holds. The plurality of climbing holds is secured to the first exterior climbing surface and to the second exterior climbing surface. | 08-18-2011 |
Connie Stromberg, Issaquah, WA US
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20140278514 | Guided Cooperation for Medical Evaluation or Treatment - An electronic device, method, and computer-readable medium are configured to guide cooperation of a patient with a medical activity, such as evaluation and/or treatment of the patient. For example, an electronic device may comprise a processor that, in response to execution of instructions stored in a memory, causes an output to communicate one or more activities to a patient that encourage the patient to perform one or more actions that facilitate performance of a medical evaluation or treatment of the patient, such as by a medical professional. The electronic device may identify one or more actions by a patient that facilitates performance of the medical evaluation or treatment, communicate one or more activities that encourage the patient to perform the one or more actions, and while the patient is performing the one or more actions, provide time for a medical professional to perform the medical evaluation or treatment. | 09-18-2014 |
Earl W. Stromberg, Roanoke, TX US
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20120108082 | MULTIPLE STEM DESIGN FOR HIGH DENSITY INTERCONNECTS - A plurality of connecting elements projects from a body's surface. A plurality of indents is defined in the body's surface. Each stem element includes first and second stalks projecting orthogonally from the surface. The first stub includes a pyramidical cap section and at least one generally planar wall. The second stalk is generally parallel to the first stub and spaced apart from the at least one wall, defining a gap therebetween. The second stalk includes a stem projecting from the surface. A lip section extends from a distal end of the stem and protrudes outwardly relative to the stem. An engagement section extends from the lip section. A free end of the engagement section defines a distal end of the second stalk. An outer surface of the engagement section defines a first gradient tapering from the lip section to the distal end of the second stalk. | 05-03-2012 |
Erik M. Stromberg, Logan, UT US
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20130027793 | Multiple Optical Beam Folding Apparatus and Method - A multiple optical beam folding apparatus for directing optical energy includes two or more radiation collectors configured to direct radiant energy through two or more independent optical paths to a shared focal plan array (FPA). The radiation collectors may include one or more gas cells or vacuum cells. One or more of the two or more optical paths may include a Galilean telescope. First and second reflecting surfaces are positioned in each of the two or more independent optical paths. The first reflecting surfaces are distinct reflecting surfaces from the second reflecting surfaces and the first and second reflecting surfaces are configured to direct the radiant energy of their respective independent optical paths to the FPA. The two or more second reflecting surfaces may be distinct surfaces of a pyramidal mirror. | 01-31-2013 |
Gary Stromberg, Derby, KS US
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20090057045 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TO DETER LIFT ARM CHATTER - A skid steer or wheel loader having an implement, such as a bucket, arranged for elevational and tilting movements relative to the frame of the loader has a foot controlled hydraulic system that deters lift arm chatter. An accumulator is directly connected to the conduit between the control valve, which controls raising and lowering of the implement, and the end chamber of the lift arm cylinder that raises the implement. The spool of the control valve is positioned by a mechanically linked foot pedal. The end chamber that lowers the implement is not connected to the hydraulic fluid supply reservoir when the control valve spool is in its neutral position, so that down pressure may be applied to the implement for ground penetration and deter lift arm chatter without having to turn the system on or off at appropriate times. | 03-05-2009 |
Johan Peter Stromberg, Germantown, TN US
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20130184151 | MODULATION OF PLANT BIOLOGY - A method of effecting at least one biological process in a plant is disclosed. The method comprises contacting a part of a seed, a plant, or the locus thereof with a mixture comprising an agriculturally acceptable mixture of (i) complex polymeric polyhydroxy acids and (ii) a phytotoxic amount of one or more alkali (earth) salts and/or a synergistic amount of at least one source of an agriculturally acceptable transition metal ions. | 07-18-2013 |
Jon Stromberg, Chicago, IL US
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20150067960 | SHOWER SEAT - A shower seat comprises a frame having a length and a width, wherein one of the length and width is adjustable. The shower seat further includes a cover enclosing the frame and accommodating the frame in an extended position and a contracted position. The shower seat is adapted for use adjacent a surface within a shower. | 03-12-2015 |
Mark Stromberg, Clover, SC US
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20130167359 | OPTIMISED MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR A VANED MONOBLOC DISC BY ABRASIVE WATER JET - A manufacturing process of a monobloc vaned disc including a cutout by abrasive water jet, including: a continuous cutout, with an ejection head of a tool opposite a first face of the block, of a piece passing through the thickness of the block, the continuous cutout revealing a junction line between a second face of the block opposite the first, and the surface of the block cut out by the abrasive water jet; followed by at least one enhancement cutout, with the ejection head opposite the second face of the block, of a piece extending only over part of the thickness of the block, and integrating at least part of the junction line. | 07-04-2013 |
20130171915 | OPTIMISED MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR A VANED MONOBLOC DISC BY ABRASIVE WATER JET - A manufacturing process of a monobloc vaned disc including a cutout by abrasive water jet of a block of material in general form of a disc, carried out so as to remove material from the block at a level of inter-vane spaces to reveal vane preforms extending radially from a hub, the cutout by abrasive water jet including, for making each inter-vane space: a first triple-axis cutout of a piece passing through the thickness of the block, used such that the cutout piece escapes from the block automatically by gravity; followed by at least one enhancement cutout. | 07-04-2013 |
Michael Stromberg, Guilford, CT US
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20150196837 | Magnetic Board Game - A magnetic board game including a game board and a plurality of magnetic game pieces which when introduced into the game board cause repulsive forces against each other and eventually when enough pieces are introduced or pieces are introduced in a certain orientation relative to other pieces, the attractive forces between opposite poles outweighs the repulsive forces and two or more game pieces are forced into contact. | 07-16-2015 |
Michael Stromberg, Guildford, CT US
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20130001873 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MAGNETIC-GLIDE GAMES - Some embodiments may relate to a magnetic glide game. Such a game may include one or more magnetically polarized game pieces. A game board may include a substantially planar playing surface adapted to receive the game piece in a slideable relation. Embodiments may also include at least one deflection means disposed in, or positionable within, a glide path of the game piece. | 01-03-2013 |
Michael Edwin Stromberg, Reedsburg, WI US
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20130230362 | LOGISTIC HOOK - A hook for securing cargo includes a body formed by side members and a top member attached thereto. An opening in the body of the hook is defined by the side members and the top member. An extension member protrudes outwardly from a surface of the body. The hook is designed to releasably receive a portion of a strap to secure the strap thereto. | 09-05-2013 |
Michael J. Stromberg, Baxter, MN US
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20150142650 | CENTRALIZED FINANCIAL ACCOUNT MIGRATION SYSTEM - Systems and methods for migration of financial account settings are disclosed. One system includes a migration server. The migration server includes a database for tracking account settings migration including one or more switch tracking numbers associated with account migrations. The migration server further includes a web interface configured to receive from a user a switch tracking number, identification and login information associated with one or more existing financial accounts, and login information associated with a target financial account. The migration server also includes a transaction analysis module configured to parse transaction histories associated with each of the existing financial accounts to determine one or more likely automated funds transfers associated with each of the one or more existing financial accounts. The migration server further includes a migration module configured to initiate a migration of one or more likely automated funds transfers associated with each of the existing financial accounts. | 05-21-2015 |
20150142660 | CENTRALIZED FINANCIAL ACCOUNT MIGRATION SYSTEM - Systems and methods for migration of financial account settings are disclosed. One system includes a migration server. The migration server includes a third-party interface directory, including notification data associated with notifying one or more third parties of an account migration. The migration server further includes a transaction analysis module configured to parse transaction histories associated with an existing financial account to identify a third party that has initiated at least one transaction with the existing financial account. The migration server also includes a notification module configured to generate a notification for the identified third party based on notification data associated with the identified third party stored in the third-party interface directory and information associated with a target financial account. | 05-21-2015 |
20150154569 | CENTRALIZED FINANCIAL ACCOUNT MIGRATION SYSTEM - Systems and methods for migration of financial account settings are disclosed. One system includes a migration server. The migration server includes a third-party interface directory, including notification data associated with notifying one or more third parties of an account migration. The migration server further includes a transaction analysis module configured to parse transaction histories associated with an existing financial account to identify a third party that has initiated at least one transaction with the existing financial account. The migration server also includes a notification module configured to generate a notification for the identified third party based on notification data associated with the identified third party stored in the third-party interface directory and information associated with a target financial account. | 06-04-2015 |
Michael John Stromberg, Santa Barbara, CA US
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20140335371 | DISK SEPARATOR PLATES AND METHOD OF MAKING DISK SEPARATOR PLATES FOR HARD DISK DRIVES - A hard disk drive with a multiple disk stack normally utilizes disk separator plates near the disk surfaces to reduce wind induced vibrations in the disks and the read/write heads. The manufacturing methods currently used to make these separator plates, metal casting and machining, or injection molded plastic, or extruding and machining, or cold forging tends to be expensive and creates unwanted weight and bulk without the desired precision. Stamping disk separator plates from metal provides exceptional dimensional control at reduced cost, but cannot readily provide the thicknesses required. Stamping and extruding the offsets, or stamping and folding the offsets, is a manufacturing process that provides the required dimensions for the offsets, and dimensional control and reduced cost. | 11-13-2014 |
Russel M. Stromberg, Seattle, WA US
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20110165896 | MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A mobile communications resource manager including a smart card configured to accept and store a user's personal information suitable for use in commercial transactions (physical tap or electronically) and communications operations, a cellular radio modem, at least one non-cellular radio modem and a controller. The controller is configured for establishing a short-range wireless connection via said non-cellular modem to at least one user accessible electronic device with human interface functionality and accepting a service request from the at least one user accessible electronic device and making a modem selection by selecting either a cellular or a non-cellular connection via a modem resident in the mobile communications resource manager to provide the communications link for the service request, based on a rule resident in the mobile communications resource manager. | 07-07-2011 |
20130019284 | AUTOMATED WEB BASED APPLICATIONS WITH A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method for automating one or more web-based applications associated with unique identification (UID) displayed on objects and read with a wireless communication device able to connect to a remote server with no human intervention required after the UID is read is disclosed. | 01-17-2013 |
20140141718 | MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A mobile communications resource manager including a smart card configured to accept and store a user's personal information suitable for use in commercial transactions (physical tap or electronically) and communications operations, a cellular radio modem, at least one non-cellular radio modem and a controller. The controller is configured for establishing a short-range wireless connection via said non-cellular modem to at least one user accessible electronic device with human interface functionality and accepting a service request from the at least one user accessible electronic device and making a modem selection by selecting either a cellular or a non-cellular connection via a modem resident in the mobile communications resource manager to provide the communications link for the service request, based on a rule resident in the mobile communications resource manager. | 05-22-2014 |
Steven Robert Stromberg, Scandia, MN US
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20080227662 | Livestock tissue identification system - A system receives tissue samples and identification information of sources of tissue samples in an array of at least two and preferably at least four containers having one open end. A support secures the array of containers together. The open end of each container faces in a same direction. The array contains unique identification information for each of the at least two or at least four containers. The unique identification information is machine readable. At least two or at least four open end caps securely close the open end. | 09-18-2008 |