Patents Represented by Attorney Fredrikson & Byron, PA
  • Patent number: 7987646
    Abstract: The present invention relates to wall and surface veneering products and systems that provide a replica image of a natural surface, such as stone, brick or wood, and is easily installable due to its lightweight characteristics and securement design. The present invention further includes systems for attachment of the veneering product to walls or other surfaces and also includes systems for assembling such products to provide pleasing arrangements and complete wall coverage. The present invention also includes methods of manufacture, which ensures the natural appearance of stone or wood by imaging a natural surface, such as stone or wood, and preparing a mold from that image to mass produce a replica of that particular surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: New Technology Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J Race, Paul J. Forsberg, Edward Alan Knudson, John Fitzgerald Dolan, Daryl Pilarski, Joel Forsberg
  • Patent number: 7989094
    Abstract: A sheet-like pane bearing a low-maintenance coating on one surface and a low-emissivity coating on the opposite surface, wherein one of the low-maintenance coating and the low-emissivity coating has a single surface reflectivity of less than 3 times, and more than one-third, that of the other coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Cardinal CG Company
    Inventors: Annette J. Krisko, Kari B. Myli, Gary L. Pfaff, James Brownlee
  • Patent number: 7979130
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting and/or treating nervous system disorders, such as seizures. Certain embodiments of the invention relate generally to implantable medical devices (IMDs) adapted to detect and treat nervous system disorders in patients with an IMD. Certain embodiments of the invention include detection of seizures based upon comparisons of long-term and short-term representations of physiological signals. Further embodiments of the invention include preparing for the delivery of therapy by warming up therapy delivery components prior to the expected delivery of therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: David L Carlson, Eric J Panken, Touby A Drew, Jonathan C Werder
  • Patent number: 7964285
    Abstract: The invention provides niobium-titanium films, coatings (e.g., low-emissivity coatings) comprising one or more niobium-titanium films, and substrates bearings such coatings. Methods of depositing niobium-titanium films are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Cardinal CG Company
    Inventors: Klaus Hartig, Annette J. Krisko
  • Patent number: 7951411
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the formulation and process for preparation of a fried egg product which may be frozen for future heating within a microwave or other oven for consumption by an individual. Various ingredients are added and mixed to each of the liquid egg white and liquid yolk portions. The liquid egg white portion is preheated and then deposited within a mold for slow cooking under controlled temperature and humidity conditions. The liquid yolk portion is preheated and then is added to the mold for placement on the egg white portion. Following a short period of cooking the mold containing the formulated fried eggs is transported to a freezer unit for freezing, packaging, and storage. At a future time the frozen formulated fried egg product may be retrieved for thawing and cooking for consumption by an individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Michael Foods of Delaware, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Merkle, Hershell R. Ball, Jr., Jason W. Matthews
  • Patent number: 7949392
    Abstract: A medical device system that includes a brain monitoring element, cardiac monitoring element and a processor. The processor is configured to receive a brain signal from the brain monitoring element and a cardiac signal from the cardiac monitoring element. The processor is further configured to compare the brain signal to the cardiac signal. A method of comparing a brain signal to a cardiac signal is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathon E. Giftakis, Nina M. Graves
  • Patent number: 7945316
    Abstract: A medical device system for comparing a cardiopulmonary signal to a brain signal. In one embodiment of the invention, a medical device system is provided that includes a brain monitoring element, respiratory monitoring element and a processor. The processor is configured to receive a brain signal from the brain monitoring element and a respiratory signal from the respiratory monitoring element. The processor is further configured to compare the brain signal to the respiratory signal. Methods of comparing a brain signal to a cardiopulmonary signal are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathon E. Giftakis, Nina M. Graves
  • Patent number: 7924312
    Abstract: Methods and thermal imaging cameras are provided for registering visible-light and infrared images within a thermal imaging camera to reduce a parallax error in the images. Registration generally includes detecting a first feature set in the visible-light image data, detecting a second feature set in the infrared image data and generating a plurality of overlapping alignments of the infrared image data and the visible-light image data. A similarity figure is calculated as a function of the relative alignment of the first feature set and the second feature set for each alignment and the alignment with the desired similarity figure is selected. The images are aligned and the camera displays at least a portion of the visible-light image data and/or at least a portion of the infrared image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Fluke Corporation
    Inventor: Corey D. Packard
  • Patent number: 7923114
    Abstract: The invention provides certain embodiments that involve sputtering techniques for applying a mixed oxide film comprising silica and titania. In these embodiments, the techniques involve sputtering at least two targets in a common chamber (e.g., in a shared gaseous atmosphere). A first of these targets includes silicon, while a second of the targets includes titanium. Further, the invention provides embodiments involving a substrate bearing a hydrophilic coating, which can be deposited by sputtering or any other suitable thin film deposition technique. The invention also provides techniques and apparatuses useful for depositing a wide variety of coating types. For example, the invention provides thin film deposition technologies in which sputtering apparatuses or other thin film deposition apparatuses are employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Cardinal CG Company
    Inventors: Kari Myli, Gary Pfaff, James Brownlee, John German, Annette Krisko, Klaus Hartig
  • Patent number: 7924424
    Abstract: An optical detection sensor detects presence or absence of a product within a fluid delivery medium. An emitter directs radiation into the fluid delivery medium and detectors detect transmitted light at a plurality of wavelengths. The output of each detector and combinations of outputs of multiple detectors are associated with at least one out-of-product threshold. In addition, a color ratio is established. A controller compares the detector outputs and combination outputs with the associated out-of-product threshold(s). If any of the thresholds are satisfied, the controller compares the color ratio with an associated out-of-product threshold to verify an out-of-product event has occurred and reduce errors due to batch-to-batch variation of the product. The sensor is able to determine presence or absence of a variety of products having different color, transparency or turbidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Erickson, Eugene Tokhtuev, Christopher Owen
  • Patent number: 7906203
    Abstract: The invention provides low-emissivity coatings that are highly reflective of infrared radiation. The coating includes three infrared-reflection film regions, which may each comprise silver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Cardinal CG Company
    Inventor: Klaus Hartig
  • Patent number: 7888138
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a ferroelectric thin film device, and, more particularly, to a method of manufacturing a ferroelectric thin film device having high crystallinity, good surface roughness and high deposition efficiency through on-axis type sputtering, and to a ferroelectric thin film device manufactured using the method. The method of manufacturing a ferroelectric thin film device includes: depositing an SrRuO3 (SRO) thin film on an SrTiO3 (STO) substrate; and depositing a BiFeO3 (BFO) thin film on the deposited SRO thin film, wherein each of the thin films is deposited in a state in which the STO substrate is isolated from the ground. The method of manufacturing a ferroelectric thin film device is advantageous in that a ferroelectric thin film has a uniform surface, thus greatly decreasing the amount of leakage current and increasing remnant polarization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Sung-Chul Shin, Sang-Hyun Kim
  • Patent number: 7878478
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a base assembly for supporting a free standing structure such as a tent. The base assembly is configurable such that a base can be positioned in a generally horizontal orientation to support and stabilize a stationary structure. In some cases the base can be positioned in a generally vertical orientation to allow the base assembly to roll along a support surface, thus providing a ready and easily configurable manner of transporting the base assembly and any structure attached thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Inventor: David M. Gumm
  • Patent number: 7865244
    Abstract: A medical device system includes a brain monitoring element, cardiopulmonary monitoring element, therapy module and a processor. The processor is configured to activate the therapy module upon detection of a cardiopulmonary event in the cardiopulmonary signal. The processor is further configured to monitor the brain signal and communicate to the therapy module to change the cardiopulmonary triggered therapeutic output to the brain based upon the brain monitoring. Methods of treating a person with a neurological disorder are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathon E. Giftakis, Nina M. Graves
  • Patent number: 7862910
    Abstract: The invention provides a substrate bearing a photocatalytic coating. In some embodiments, the coating includes a photocatalytic film comprising titania deposited over a layer comprising tungsten oxide, aluminum oxide, niobium oxide or zirconium oxide. Additionally or alternatively, the photocatalytic film can include both titania and a material selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, tantalum, copper and silica. The invention also provides methods of depositing such coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Cardinal CG Company
    Inventors: Annette J. Krisko, Kari B. Myli, Keith J. Burrows
  • Patent number: 7854841
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a combined anaerobic process apparatus for treating organic wastes, comprising: a first solid-liquid separator to separate organic wastes into liquid wastes and solid wastes; an acid-forming tank to decompose the liquid wastes separated through the first solid-liquid separator using acid-forming microorganisms; a USAB reactor to decompose the liquid wastes discharged from the acid-forming tank using anaerobic microorganisms; a crushing tank to crush the solid wastes separated through the first solid-liquid separator finely; a mixing tank to mix solid wastes crushed through the crushing tank with microorganisms; and a dry-anaerobic tank to dry solid wastes mixed with microorganisms through the mixing tank, in an anaerobic manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Hanbat National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventor: Sae Eun Oh
  • Patent number: 7851406
    Abstract: Disclosed are a nano-sized palladium-doped anion exchange resin catalyst or palladium-doped cation exchange resin catalyst, a preparation method thereof and a method of removing dissolved oxygen in water using the same. The palladium-doped anion exchange resin catalyst exhibits high dissolved oxygen removal efficiency of 99˜99.99%, and the palladium-doped cation exchange resin catalyst exhibits high dissolved oxygen removal efficiency of at least 97%, and further, dissolved oxygen in water can be removed through a catalytic reaction without the use of additional chemicals, thereby discharging no secondary pollutants. This catalyst is environmentally friendly, can be continuously developed, and can prevent the loss of the palladium catalyst, which is expensive, and thus can be efficiently applied to various fields, including semiconductors, power plants, microbial culture, food and pharmaceutical production, and the fermentation industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Chemical Technology
    Inventors: Kew-Ho Lee, Min-Joung Kim, Yeon Kyung Sung, Chang-Yeol Yoo
  • Patent number: D632908
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Inventor: Sidney Tincher
  • Patent number: D639025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: DKH Retail Limited
    Inventor: James Holder
  • Patent number: D640403
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Ottlite Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Kristiansen, Morris Gary Grossman, Roland Charriez