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Binh Dinh Tran, St. Paul, MN US
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20150034526 | SLIDER CLEANING AND CARRIER TRAY - A tray for retaining sliders, such as during washing and/or transporting process steps. The tray has a planar body comprising a top surface having a plurality of cavities therein, an opposite bottom surface having a plurality of recesses therein, and a perimeter. Each cavity is oppositely aligned with a respective recess, with each cavity and its respective recess connected by a passage through the body. | 02-05-2015 |
Cam Tran, Plymouth, MN US
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20100098815 | CANNED DOUGH PRODUCT HAVING INGREDIENT POUCH - A canned dough product includes an ingredient pouch in physical contact with the dough such that a conventional can format including a cylindrical body and end caps can be used to package and store the canned dough product. The ingredient pouch can be configured for placement proximate an end cap or between adjacent dough units or alternatively, for placement between adjacent layers of a rolled dough unit. The ingredient pouch is constructed to survive long-term exposure to positive pressures up to about 60 psig without imparting negative characteristics to the dough. | 04-22-2010 |
David H. Tran, Eden Prairie, MN US
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20150010159 | DYNAMIC NEGOTIATION AND DISCOVERY OF HEARING AID FEATURES AND CAPABILITIES BY FITTING SOFTWARE TO PROVIDE FORWARD AND BACKWARD COMPATIBILITY - A method to determine if a feature of a hearing assistance device may include transmitting, from a hearing assistance device application to a hearing assistance device, a request to determine if a feature is supported by the hearing assistance device; receiving, from the hearing assistance device, a response message identifying the feature as supported by the hearing assistance device; determining that the feature of the hearing assistance device is supported by the hearing assistance device application; and based on the determination, configuring the hearing assistance device application to control the feature of the hearing assistance device. | 01-08-2015 |
David H. Tran, Plymouth, MN US
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20100222105 | WIRELESS DATA COMMUNICATION CARD WITH COMPACT ANTENNA - A wireless data communication card configured in accordance with an example embodiment of the invention includes a low profile antenna arrangement that does not protrude from the housing of the computing device when the wireless data communication card is inserted into the housing. The low profile design is achieved without compromising the radio frequency (“RF”) characteristics and performance of the wireless data communication card by tuning the antenna arrangement to account for conductive ground structure located within the housing of the computing device. In accordance with one practical embodiment of the invention, the wireless data communication card is compliant with IEEE Standard 802.11(b) and compliant with PCMCIA specifications. | 09-02-2010 |
Hoa T. Tran, Rochester, MN US
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20080215579 | INCLUDING ANNOTATION DATA WITH DISPARATE RELATIONAL DATA - Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture that may be used for identifying and indicating annotations made for a variety of different type (i.e., heterogeneous) data objects are provided. According to some embodiments, an annotation store may be queried to identify annotations for data objects in a current view of data. For certain identifiable portions of the view (e.g., a row in a relational view), a callable function may be created that returns a set of indicia maps indicating which objects in the portions are annotated. Bits in an indicia map may correspond to different objects (e.g., individual cells in a row or the row itself). Using these indicia maps, an indication of which data objects are annotated may be provided in the view, for example, by displaying annotation icons proximate annotated objects. | 09-04-2008 |
20080222512 | ASSOCIATING ANNOTATIONS WITH DOCUMENT FAMILIES - The present invention generally provides methods, systems, and articles of manufacture for managing an annotation system that includes storing annotations for a document family, i.e., a series of versions of a data source. Annotations created for one version of the data source may be viewed in context from both subsequent and prior versions of the same data source. Embodiments of the invention associate annotations with both a data source “family identifier” as well as a “version identifier.” Other than adding a family ID to the data source, the data source remains unchanged. The family ID is maintained across different versions of the data source, whereas version IDs are determined for a specific version of the data source. Version IDs can be constructed from each data source directly, and do not need to be stored. | 09-11-2008 |
20100299372 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF OBJECT MODEL DATA IN A RELATIONAL DATABASE - Methods, systems and articles of manufacture are provided for migrating entity relationship data residing in an object oriented program environment to a relational database schema. Further, functionality is provided to facilitate more efficient searching and reconstruction of the entity relationship data in the relational database. | 11-25-2010 |
20120284303 | Providing Access To Data With User Defined Table Functions - Techniques are provided for accessing data within data repositories. Public UDTFs, private UDTFs and a metadata processor are utilized to provide access to data residing in a variety of data repositories. | 11-08-2012 |
20130046774 | PROVIDING SECURE ACCESS TO DATA WITH USER DEFINED TABLE FUNCTIONS - Methods, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for providing secure access to data. Public UDTFs, private UDTFs and a metadata processor are utilized to facilitate secure access to data residing in a variety of data repositories. User security attributes and UDTF attributes are gathered. A table is queried based on the gathered attributes. | 02-21-2013 |
Hoa Thu Tran, Rochester, MN US
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20080201313 | DYNAMIC GRAPHICAL DATABASE QUERY INTERFACE - A graphical query interface provides visual feedback to a user during the construction of a query. In a first embodiment, the visual feedback helps the user determine the quality of the query as the query is being built. The relationship of columns in the database is graphically displayed to a user. When the user selects a column in the database, a filtered display mechanism displays only those columns or records that satisfy the portion of the query already constructed. In a second embodiment, the visual feedback eliminates some possible selections in the query tree due to previously-made selections that eliminate the eliminated selections as possibilities. In the second embodiment, the visual feedback mechanism may function according to data values in columns, and may also function according to known relationships between columns themselves. | 08-21-2008 |
20090094217 | DYNAMIC GRAPHICAL DATABASE QUERY INTERFACE - A graphical query interface provides visual feedback to a user during the construction of a query. In a first embodiment, the visual feedback helps the user determine the quality of the query as the query is being built. The relationship of columns in the database is graphically displayed to a user. When the user selects a column in the database, a filtered display mechanism displays only those columns or records that satisfy the portion of the query already constructed. In a second embodiment, the visual feedback eliminates some possible selections in the query tree due to previously-made selections that eliminate the eliminated selections as possibilities. In the second embodiment, the visual feedback mechanism may function according to data values in columns, and may also function according to known relationships between columns themselves. | 04-09-2009 |
Hung T. Tran, Woodbury, MN US
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20110267799 | LED Array Systems - A light emitting diode (LED) array comprises an array of LEDs mounted to a substrate. The LEDs emit light in a direction generally perpendicular to the substrate. An optical sheet is disposed over the LEDs. At least a portion of light entering one side of the optical sheet from the LEDs is guided within the optical sheet in a direction generally parallel to the substrate. Light extraction features direct light from the optical sheet in a generally forward direction. Such an array is useful for several applications, including space lighting, direct information display and backlighting of liquid crystal displays. The light spreading effect of the optical sheet reduces the amount of black space between LED pixels. | 11-03-2011 |
20130087959 | OPITCALLY TUNED METALIZED LIGHT TO HEAT CONVERSION LAYER FOR WAFER SUPPORT SYSTEM - The present invention is a laminated body including a substrate, a joining layer positioned adjacent the substrate, a photothermal conversion layer positioned adjacent the joining layer, and a light transmitting support positioned adjacent the photothermal conversion layer. The photothermal conversion layer includes a metal absorbing layer. | 04-11-2013 |
Khuong T. Tran, Fridley, MN US
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20100255349 | MAGNETIC SENSING DEVICE INCLUDING A SENSE ENHANCING LAYER - A magnetic sensor includes a sensor stack having a first magnetic portion, a second magnetic portion, and a barrier layer between the first magnetic portion and the second magnetic portion. At least one of the first magnetic portion and the second magnetic portion includes a multilayer structure having a first magnetic layer having a positive magnetostriction adjacent to the barrier layer, a second magnetic layer, and an intermediate layer between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. The magnetic sensor has an MR ratio of at least about 80% when the magnetic sensor has a resistance-area (RA) product of about 1.0 Ω·μm | 10-07-2010 |
Kien D. Tran, Brooklyn Park, MN US
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20160097618 | FIN DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM - A projectile having a fin deployment system disposed about its circumference. The fins are initially contained by a fin cover that is removed by aerodynamic force. The fins are then rotated around a rotational axis parallel to and offset from the central axial axis of the projectile body by the centrifugal forces created by the rotation of the projectile as the projectile passes through a barrel of a gun system or tube launcher. The fin deployment system can also have locking systems that lock the fins in the deployed position and prevent the fins from rotating back into the retracted position after deployment. | 04-07-2016 |
Lagiang Tran, Coon Rapids, MN US
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20110238153 | ENDOPROSTHESES - Endoprostheses include an endoprosthesis wall that includes a surface layer that includes a metallic material and that defines a plurality of discrete pores. A porous material is disposed in one or more pores of the surface layer. The endoprostheses can, for example, deliver a therapeutic agent, such as a drug, in a controlled manner over an extended period of time. | 09-29-2011 |
Linh V. Tran, Little Canada, MN US
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20100158799 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR BIOACTIVE AGENT RELEASE IN VIVO - A composition for bioactive agent release in vivo. The composition includes the bioactive agent in combination with a mixture of a first polymer component such as poly(butyl methacrylate) and a second polymer component such as poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate). | 06-24-2010 |
20110054417 | BIOACTIVE AGENT RELEASE COATING AND CONTROLLED HUMIDITY METHOD - A coating composition in the form of a one or multi-part system, and method of applying such a composition under conditions of controlled humidity, for use in coating device surfaces to control and/or improve their ability to release bioactive agents in aqueous systems. The coating composition is particularly adapted for use with medical devices that undergo significant flexion and/or expansion in the course of their delivery and/or use, such as stents and catheters. The composition includes the bioactive agent in combination with a first polymer component such as polyalkyl(meth)acrylate, polyaryl(meth)acrylate, polyaralkyl(meth)acrylate, or polyaryloxyalkyl(meth)acrylate and a second polymer component such as poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate). | 03-03-2011 |
Nathanial Tran, Apple Valley, MN US
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20120245509 | Medical devices for clearing a surgical site - An apparatus and method for clearing of a surgical site during the performance of a medical procedure where a single phase wash fluid, which has been conditioned, is directed at the surgical site to inhibit or prevent harm to the body tissue as unwanted debris is blown away from the surgical site thereby permitting a surgeon to safely perform a medical procedure without the presence of unwanted liquids or unwanted debris at the surgical site. | 09-27-2012 |
20140100517 | Gas conditioning devices - A medical gas condition system for supplying a liquid hydration fluid to a hydrator before or during an ongoing medical procedure by coupling the flow of liquid hydration fluid into the hydrator to either the absence of flow of medical insufflation gas into the hydrator or to a condition where the liquid hydration fluid can be absorbed by a hydrator instead of being forced through the hydrator in liquid form. | 04-10-2014 |
20140180199 | Cannula Adapters - A cannula adapter for converting a trocar insufflator into a two-phase or two-mode insufflation system. In the needle insufflation mode the insufflation gas flows through a trocar cannula, a cannula adapter and an insufflation needle before entering a body cavity and in the trocar insufflation mode gas flows directly into the body cavity from the trocar cannula. The cannula adapter although sealingly attachable to the trocar cannula during the needle insufflation mode is removable therefrom for a seamless transfer between the needle insufflation mode and the trocar insufflation mode. | 06-26-2014 |
Nathanial Tran, Lakeville, MN US
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20130245539 | HYDRATION SYSTEM - A medical gas condition system for supplying a liquid hydration fluid to a hydrator before or during an ongoing medical procedure by coupling the flow of liquid hydration fluid into the hydrator to either the absence of flow of medical insufflation gas into the hydrator or to a condition where the liquid hydration fluid can be absorbed by a hydrator without being forced through the hydrator in liquid form. | 09-19-2013 |
20140303550 | Trocar Assemblies - A trocar assembly wherein a trocar with an elongated polygonal tube can receive either an obturator or a medical instrument of a dissimilar cross-sectional shape with the medical instrument of the different cross sectional shape maintable in a central condition therein to inhibit pressure losses to lateral flow to thereby permit use of a cannula having a smaller cross sectional area than a cylindrical cannula as well as inhibit trauma to an entry site around the cannula. | 10-09-2014 |
Nathaniel V. Tran, Lakeville, MN US
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20160095996 | NASAL INTERFACE - Nasal interface systems and related components. An embodiment of the system employs a nasal interface comprised of a base portion and a soft pad portion. The base portion employs one or more side-entry fluid supply hoses and flow redirection structure which gently and quietly redirects the flow of incoming fluid to avoid the creation of noise. One or more fluid supply hoses are connected to the one or more inlets, preferably by releasable engagement structure. The nasal interfaces of the invention are sleek, unobtrusive, visibly attractive and avoid exposure of expelled gases toward partners of the wearer. | 04-07-2016 |
Nathaniel V. Tran, Apple Valley, MN US
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20120316510 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EVACUATING SURGICAL VAPOR AND MIST FROM A BODY CAVITY - Devices and methods for vacuum-assisted removal of surgically contaminated gas from an insufflated body cavity, the contaminants comprising smoke, aerosols, vapor, mist and the like generated during surgical procedures in order to clear the surgeon's vision of the surgical site and prevent exposure of the surgical staff to the gas. One embodiment of the present invention comprises a series of flow restriction devices to enable stepping down of the flow rate generated by an external vacuum. This reduced flow rate allows safe yet rapid removal of the toxic and vision-obstructing surgical byproducts from the patient's body cavity. The initial flow restriction device may comprise a perforated trocar sleeve in fluid communication with the vacuum source that allows retention of the surgical instrument within the trocar sleeve's inner lumen with concurrent smoke removal. A series of additional flow restriction devices located downstream of the perforated sleeve's intake ports are employed to safely limit the flow rate to a manageable and known value. | 12-13-2012 |
20120316512 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW RATE OF EVACUATING SURGICAL VAPOR AND MIST FROM A BODY CAVITY - Devices and methods for vacuum-assisted removal of surgically contaminated gas from an insufflated body cavity, the contaminants comprising smoke, aerosols, vapor, mist and the like generated during surgical procedures in order to clear the surgeon's vision of the surgical site and prevent exposure of the surgical staff to the gas. One embodiment of the present invention comprises a series of flow restriction devices to enable stepping down of the flow rate generated by an external vacuum. This reduced flow rate allows safe yet rapid removal of the toxic and vision-obstructing surgical byproducts from the patient's body cavity. The initial flow restriction device may comprise a perforated trocar sleeve in fluid communication with the vacuum source that allows retention of the surgical instrument within the trocar's inner lumen with concurrent smoke removal. The flow rate is infinitely variable, adjustable and selectable using a flow control adjuster comprising a smoothly varying orifice. | 12-13-2012 |
20130204180 | Surgical Method for Performing an Open Surgical Site Surgery - In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a surgical method may include making an incision in a patient. The method may also include opening the incision in order to create an open surgical site in the patient. The method may further include receiving a gas from a source. The method may further include humidifying and warming the gas received from the source. The method may further include successively reflecting the humidified and warmed gas off a plurality of non-porous surfaces within a non-porous gas delivery mechanism to create a flow. The method may further include delivering the flow of the humidified and warmed gas adjacent to or into the open surgical site. | 08-08-2013 |
20130255670 | System and Method for Performing a Surgical Procedure - In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for performing a surgical procedure may include atomizing at least a portion of a humidification liquid. The method may also include receiving a gas from a source. The method may further include generating a vortex flow of the received gas. The method may further include combining the vortex flow of the received gas with at least a portion of the atomized humidification liquid in order to humidify the received gas. The method may further include providing the humidified gas adjacent to or into a patient. | 10-03-2013 |
Phu V. Tran, Minneapolis, MN US
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20120269815 | NEUROTROPHINS AND USES THEREOF - A neurotrophin polypeptide, and a biologically active fragment thereof, are described. Also, methods are disclosed that include providing a composition comprising the neurotrophin polypeptide to a subject, wherein the composition is effective to ameliorate at least one symptom or clinical sign of a condition treatable with a neurotrophin when the composition is administered to a subject in need of treatment for a condition treatable with a neurotrophin. | 10-25-2012 |
Tai T. Tran, Saint Paul, MN US
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20090124652 | Polymorphs of 1-(2-Methylpropyl)-1H-Imidazo[4,5-C][1,5]Naphthyridin-4-Amine Ethane-Sulfonate - The invention provides various crystalline forms of 1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine ethanesulfonate, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of making, and methods of use. | 05-14-2009 |
The Tran, Coon Rapids, MN US
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20140074142 | CATHETER WITH RELEASABLE BALLOON AND RELATED METHODS - Various embodiments of a balloon catheter and related methods are disclosed. In particular, one exemplary embodiment of a balloon catheter may include a balloon having an inlet opening for receiving inflation fluid and a one-way valve disposed in the inlet opening to allow inflow of the inflation fluid into the balloon while substantially preventing backflow of the inflation fluid from the balloon. The catheter may also include an elongated shaft comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends. The shaft may be configured to supply the inflation fluid to the balloon through the lumen and to releasably couple the balloon to the distal end of the shaft. | 03-13-2014 |
The Thomas Trin Tran, Coon Rapids, MN US
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20090236773 | Manufacture of Inflatable Member for Bifurcation Catheter Assembly - A catheter inflatable member forming mold can include first and second frames that mate to define a mold cavity, the mold cavity defining a main cavity portion and a bulge cavity portion, the mold cavity being sized to receive an elongated tube member therein. The mold can also include a pin member with a head portion positioned in the mold cavity, the pin member extending into the mold cavity, the head portion of the pin member being moveable in a first direction to contact and move the tube member towards the bulge cavity portion of the mold cavity during molding. | 09-24-2009 |
The Thomas Trinh Tran, Coon Rapids, MN US
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20100114018 | BALLOON BIFURCATED LUMEN TREATMENT - Balloon systems for treating bifurcated lumens include desirable burst and folding characteristics. In some cases, the balloon systems can be formed by varying the wall thickness of a balloon parison. | 05-06-2010 |
Thu-Van T. Tran, Maplewood, MN US
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20090229732 | STRETCH RELEASABLE ADHESIVE - A stretch releasable adhesive article includes first and second opposed major surfaces and a pull tab, and at least a portion of at least one of the first and second major surfaces is adhesive. The adhesive article has a cross-sectional area—as measured normal to the axis defined by a stretch release force applied to the pull tab during the stretch release process—that has a defined width to thickness ratio, and the adhesive article may have a visible light transmission of at least about 90%, and a haze of no greater than 5%. | 09-17-2009 |
20110122494 | RETROREFLECTIVE ARTICLES AND DEVICES HAVING VISCOELASTIC LIGHTGUIDE - Disclosed herein is an optical device having a light source, a viscoelastic lightguide and a retroreflective film suitable for retroreflecting light. Light from the light source enters the viscoelastic lightguide and is transported within the lightguide by total internal reflection. The optical device may have a “front lit” configuration such that light being transported within the lightguide is extracted and retroreflected by the film toward a viewer. The optical device may have a “back lit” configuration such that light being transported within the lightguide is extracted and transmitted through the film toward a viewer. The retroreflective film may comprise beaded retroreflective sheeting such as that used in traffic signs and markings. | 05-26-2011 |
20110126968 | STRETCH RELEASABLE ADHESIVE TAPE - An adhesive tape that is stretch releasable, articles that contain the adhesive tape, and uses of the adhesive tape are disclosed. The adhesive tapes include a backing layer that is adjacent to at least one pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The backing layer typically is optically clear and includes a poly(alkylene)copolymer. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is a silicone-based adhesive composition. In many embodiments, the adhesive tape is optically clear. | 06-02-2011 |
20110176325 | VISCOELASTIC LIGHTGUIDE - Disclosed herein is an optical device having a light source and a viscoelastic lightguide. Light from the light source enters the viscoelastic lightguide and is transported within the lightguide by total internal reflection. The viscoelastic lightguide may comprise a pressure sensitive adhesive. The optical device may be used in a variety of constructions wherein the device emits light being transported within the viscoelastic lightguide. Constructions include those used for signs, markings, illumination devices, display devices, keypad assemblies and tail light assemblies for vehicles. | 07-21-2011 |
20110182076 | RETROREFLECTIVE ARTICLES AND DEVICES HAVING VISCOELASTIC LIGHTGUIDE - Disclosed herein is an optical device having a light source, a viscoelastic lightguide and a retroreflective film suitable for retroreflecting light. Light from the light source enters the viscoelastic lightguide and is transported within the lightguide by total internal reflection. The transported light is extracted from the lightguide and retroreflected at a structured surface of the retroreflective film The optical device may have a “front lit” or a “back lit” configuration depending on the relative positioning of the lightguide and the retroreflective film The retroreflective film may include prismatic retroreflective sheeting, holographic film or film structured with diffraction gratings. The optical device may be used, for example, as a sign or marking, a license plate assembly, a tail light assembly for vehicles, a security laminate for protection of documents against tampering, or an illumination device. | 07-28-2011 |
20110253301 | Stretch Releasable Adhesive Tape - Adhesive tapes, articles containing the adhesive tapes, methods of making the adhesive tapes, and uses of the adhesive tapes are described. The adhesive tape is stretch releasable and can be used to couple two substrates together. The adhesive tape can be removed easily to separate the two substrates for any reason. The adhesive tape includes a backing layer and at least one pressure-sensitive adhesive layer adjacent to the backing layer. The backing layer contains a first acrylic copolymer. Each pressure-sensitive adhesive layer contains a second acrylic copolymer plus inorganic particles that are dispersed or suspended in the second acrylic copolymer. | 10-20-2011 |
20110254408 | Electroactive Polymers and Articles Containing Them - An electroactive polymer device is described that includes at least one layer of a dielectric polymer that is a polymerized product of at least one ethylenically unsaturated nitrogen-containing monomer. Also disclosed is a transducer that includes the electroactive polymer as disclosed. | 10-20-2011 |
20110260578 | Electromechanical Materials and Devices Including the Same - An electromechanical article that includes a composite material ( | 10-27-2011 |
20110268929 | Stretch Releasable Adhesive Tape - Adhesive tapes, articles containing the adhesive tapes, methods of making the adhesive tapes, and uses of the adhesive tapes are described. The adhesive tape is stretch releasable and can be used to couple two substrates together. The adhesive tape can be removed easily to separate the two substrates for any reason. The adhesive tape includes a backing layer and at least one pressure sensitive adhesive layer adjacent to the backing layer. The backing layer contains a poly(alkylene) copolymer. Each pressure sensitive adhesive layer contains an acrylic copolymer that is crosslinked plus inorganic particles that are dispersed or suspended in the acrylic copolymer. | 11-03-2011 |
20120064304 | STRETCH RELEASABLE PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVES - An adhesive tape that is stretch releasable, articles that contain the adhesive tape, and uses of the adhesive tape are disclosed. The adhesive tape includes a backing layer that is adjacent to at least one pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The backing layer includes a poly(alkylene)copolymer. Each pressure-sensitive adhesive layer includes a polyisobutylene material. The adhesive tapes can be optically clear. | 03-15-2012 |
20120100039 | LIGHT-ACTIVATED ANTIMICROBIAL ARTICLE AND METHOD OF USE - Light-activated antimicrobial devices and articles are disclosed. The devices include a light source and a light-activated antimicrobial article comprising a photosensitizer and a viscoelastic material such as a pressure sensitive adhesive adapted to receive light from the light source. The viscoelastic material may be adapted to transport light by total internal reflection. The photosensitizer may comprise a dye, a metal oxide or a composition that comprises anions that oxidize or react to form a gas. Upon activation of the light source, the photosensitizer absorbs light from the light source such that antimicrobial activity is exhibited. The photosensitizer may be included in the light-activated antimicrobial article or it may be provided as a topical composition that is separate from the article. The light-activated antimicrobial articles and devices may have constructions similar to those of wound dressings. | 04-26-2012 |
20130011683 | OPTICAL ASSEMBLY HAVING A DISPLAY PANEL AND METHODS OF MAKING AND DISASSEMBLING SAME - An optically clear adhesive layer includes a liquid optically clear adhesive having a viscosity of less than about 20 Pa·s at a shear rate of 1 sec | 01-10-2013 |
20140107282 | Flame Retarding Adhesives - Pressure sensitive adhesives having flame retarding properties include a (meth)acrylate-based block copolymer, and at least 10% by weight of a halogen-free flame retarding agent. The adhesives may contain additional optional additives such as tackifying resins, plasticizers, and the like. The adhesives are prepared by blending the (meth)acrylate-based block copolymer, and the halogen-free flame retarding agent either in solvent or by a solventless process. | 04-17-2014 |
20140147667 | STRETCH RELEASABLE ADHESIVE TAPE - An adhesive tape that is stretch releasable, articles that contain the adhesive tape, and uses of the adhesive tape are disclosed. The adhesive tapes include a backing layer that is adjacent to at least one pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The backing layer typically is optically clear and includes a poly(alkylene) copolymer. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is a silicone-based adhesive composition. In many embodiments, the adhesive tape is optically clear. | 05-29-2014 |
20140160764 | RETROREFLECTIVE ARTICLES AND DEVICES HAVING VISCOELASTIC LIGHTGUIDE - Disclosed herein is an optical device having a light source, a viscoelastic lightguide and a retroreflective film suitable for retroreflecting light. Light from the light source enters the viscoelastic lightguide and is transported within the lightguide by total internal reflection. The transported light is extracted from the lightguide and retroreflected at a structured surface of the retroreflective film. The optical device may have a “front lit” or a “back lit” configuration depending on the relative positioning of the lightguide and the retroreflective film. The retroreflective film may include prismatic retroreflective sheeting, holographic film or film structured with diffraction gratings. The optical device may be used, for example, as a sign or marking, a license plate assembly, a tail light assembly for vehicles, a security laminate for protection of documents against tampering, or an illumination device. | 06-12-2014 |
20140162058 | Flame Retarding Tapes - Pressure sensitive adhesive tapes having flame retarding properties include a backing and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer. The pressure sensitive adhesive layer includes a (meth)acrylate-based block copolymer, and may also include at least 10% by weight of a halogen-free flame retarding agent. The adhesive layer may contain additional optional additives such as tackifying resins, plasticizers, and the like. The tapes are prepared by coating the flame retarding pressure sensitive adhesive onto the backing, either in solvent or by a solventless process. | 06-12-2014 |
20150183975 | LOW TEMPERATURE VIBRATION DAMPING PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVES AND CONSTRUCTIONS - This disclosure relates to viscoelastic damping materials and constructions which may demonstrate low temperature performance and adhesion and which may be used in making vibration damping composites. Viscoelastic damping materials and constructions may include polymers or copolymers of monomers according to formula (I): CH | 07-02-2015 |
20150298366 | METHOD OF MAKING PRECISION-MOLDED ARTICLES BY POLYMERIZING ETHYLENICALLY-UNSATURATED MATERIALS IN A MOLD USING IONIZING RADIATION - Methods of (co)polymerizing ethylenically-unsaturated materials, including the steps of providing a mixture of free radically (co)polymerizable ethylenically-unsaturated material in a mold, exposing the mixture in the mold to a source of ionizing radiation for a time sufficient to initiate (co)polymerization of at least a portion of the free radically (co)polymerizable ethylenically-unsaturated material, and allowing the free radically (co)polymerizable ethylenically-unsaturated material to (co)polymerize in the mold while continuing to expose the mixture to the source of ionizing radiation for a time sufficient to yield an at least partially (co)polymerized (co)polymer. The ethylenically-unsaturated materials are selected from vinyl-functional monomers, vinyl-functional oligomers, vinyl-functional macromers, and combinations thereof. The mixture is preferably free of thermally-induced or UV-induced free radical polymerization initiators. The source of ionizing radiation may be a gamma ray source, an x-ray source, an electron beam source with an emission energy greater than 300 keV, and combinations thereof. | 10-22-2015 |
20150299532 | METHOD OF POLYMERIZING ETHYLENICALLY-UNSATURATED MATERIALS USING IONIZING RADIATION - Methods of (co)polymerizing ethylenically-unsaturated materials, including the steps of providing a non-deaerated mixture of free radically (co)polymerizable ethylenically-unsaturated material in a batch reactor, exposing the non-deaerated mixture to a source of ionizing radiation for a time sufficient to initiate (co)polymerization of at least a portion of the free radically (co)polymerizable ethylenically-unsaturated material, and allowing the free radically (co)polymerizable ethylenically-unsaturated material to (co)polymerize under essentially adiabatic conditions while continuing to expose the mixture to the source of ionizing radiation for a time sufficient to yield an at least partially (co)polymerized (co)polymer. The ethylenically-unsaturated materials are selected from vinyl-functional monomers, vinyl-functional oligomers, vinyl-functional macromers, and combinations thereof. The mixture is preferably free of thermally-induced or UV-induced free radical polymerization initiators. The source of ionizing radiation may be a gamma ray source, an x ray source, an electron beam source with an emission energy greater than 300 keV, and combinations thereof. | 10-22-2015 |
20150316693 | RETROREFLECTIVE ARTICLES AND DEVICES HAVING VISCOELASTIC LIGHTGUIDE - Disclosed herein is an optical device having a light source, a viscoelastic lightguide and a retroreflective film suitable for retroreflecting light. Light from the light source enters the viscoelastic lightguide and is transported within the lightguide by total internal reflection. The optical device may have a “front lit” configuration such that light being transported within the lightguide is extracted and retroreflected by the film toward a viewer. The optical device may have a “back lit” configuration such that light being transported within the lightguide is extracted and transmitted through the film toward a viewer. The retroreflective film may comprise beaded retroreflective sheeting such as that used in traffic signs and markings. | 11-05-2015 |
20150322304 | METHOD OF MAKING PACKAGE VISCOELASTIC COMPOSITIONS BY POLYMERIZING ETHYLENICALLY-UNSATURATED MATERIALS USING IONIZING RADIATION - Methods of forming an adhesive composition including the steps of (a) combining a non-deaerated mixture comprising at least one free radically (co)polymerizable ethylenically-unsaturated material with a sealable packaging, wherein the packaging contains the non-deaerated mixture; (b) sealing the non-deaerated mixture in the packaging to form a sealed packaging; and (c) exposing the non-deaerated mixture in the sealed packaging to a source of ionizing radiation for a time sufficient to initiate (co)polymerization of at least a portion of the at least one free radically (co)polymerizable ethylenically-unsaturated material to form an adhesive composition in the sealed packaging. The (co)polymerization takes place essentially non-adiabatically. At least a portion of the packaging is meltable and mixable with the adhesive composition so as to provide a flowable coatable adhesive composition when the sealed packaging containing the adhesive composition is heated to a temperature sufficient to melt at least a portion of the packaging. | 11-12-2015 |
20150337176 | FLAME RETARDANT ADHESIVE - Flame retardant adhesive are described. The flame retardant adhesives include at least 93 wt. % an acrylic copolymer. This acrylic copolymer comprises the polymerization reaction product of 50 to 92 wt. % of at least one alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer, 3 to 25 wt. % of at least one nitrogen-containing monomer, and 5 to 25 wt. % of at least one vinyl-functional poly(methacrylate) macromer. Articles incorporating such adhesive are also described. | 11-26-2015 |
20160002514 | STRETCH RELEASABLE ADHESIVE - A stretch releasable adhesive article includes first and second opposed major surfaces and a pull tab, and at least a portion of at least one of the first and second major surfaces is adhesive. The adhesive article has a cross-sectional area—as measured normal to the axis defined by a stretch release force applied to the pull tab during the stretch release process—that has a defined width to thickness ratio, and the adhesive article may have a visible light transmission of at least about 90%, and a haze of no greater than 5%. | 01-07-2016 |
Trac Duy Tran, Baltimore, MN US
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20140025895 | MULTIPLE-CACHE PARALLEL REDUCTION AND APPLICATIONS - In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, a method and system for parallel computing is provided, that reduces the time necessary for the execution of program function. In order to reduce the time needed to execute aspects of a program, multiple program threads are executed simultaneously, while thread 0 of the program is also executed. These threads are executed simultaneously with the aid of at least one cache of the computing device on which the program is being run. Such a framework reduces wasted computing power and the time necessary to execute aspects of a program. | 01-23-2014 |
Van Thuy Tran, Golden Valley, MN US
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20130248591 | COMBINED EVENT DRIVER AND FINANCIAL CARD - Combined use transaction cards are disclosed including preferably the functionality of being usable for conducting a financial transaction along with the additional functionality for activation or access to at least one other event. Many types of non-financial events are contemplated such as for access or entry, employee need, student need, and the like. Such cards preferably utilize electronically readable means as may be provided to such cards, such as including magnetic stripes, RFID transponders, OCR text, and one dimensional or two dimensional bar codes. | 09-26-2013 |
Vu D. Tran, Blaine, MN US
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20120239124 | IN-LINE CONNECTOR TERMINALS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEADS - An implantable medical electrical lead includes a plurality of conductors that extend continuously, without any intermediary junctions, between a plurality of electrodes and a corresponding plurality of contact members of an in-line connector terminal. A junction between each conductor and the corresponding contact member is preferably formed by first fitting a conductive sleeve, which is coupled to a proximal portion of the conductor, into an eyelet feature of the contact member, which is mounted on a strut member, and then welding the sleeve to the contact member at a pre-formed slot of the contact member, which extends along an external recessed surface thereof. The assembly of the connector terminal preferably completes the construction of the lead, wherein the proximal portion of each conductor is positioned in a helical path, which extends between an elongate body of the lead and the connector terminal, and along which a grip zone is formed. | 09-20-2012 |
20140052228 | IN-LINE CONNECTOR TERMINALS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEADS - An implantable medical electrical lead includes a plurality of conductors that extend continuously, without any intermediary junctions, between a plurality of electrodes and a corresponding plurality of contact members of an in-line connector terminal. A junction between each conductor and the corresponding contact member is preferably formed by first fitting a conductive sleeve, which is coupled to a proximal portion of the conductor, into an eyelet feature of the contact member, which is mounted on a strut member, and then welding the sleeve to the contact member at a pre-formed slot of the contact member, which extends along an external recessed surface thereof. The assembly of the connector terminal preferably completes the construction of the lead, wherein the proximal portion of each conductor is positioned in a helical path, which extends between an elongate body of the lead and the connector terminal, and along which a grip zone is formed. | 02-20-2014 |