Patents by Inventor Norman Hansen
Norman Hansen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10394704Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and a device for testing a software program. The method of the present disclosure simulates, in a simulation process, a predetermined scenario on a test platform in a test scenario. The test platform in this simulation process generates output values based on input stimuli, and a dynamic adaption of the test scenario takes place during the simulation process based on the current state of the simulation process.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Norbert Wiechowski, Norman Hansen, Alexander Kugler, Stefan Kowalewski, Thomas Rambow, Rainer Busch
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Publication number: 20180101503Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and a device for assessing signals that may be measurement signals as the result of a measurement which was previously carried out or of calculated values. In a method for assessing signals, the assessment is carried out based on whether the signals are in a determined tolerance range over a predefined period. The tolerance range is determined using at least one predefined geometric figure. The geometric figure is shifted along a desired curve, which describes the time-dependent profile of a desired value for the relevant signals, for the purpose of at least partially determining the tolerance range.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Norman Hansen, Norbert Wiechowski, Alexander Kugler, Stefan Kowalewski, Rainer Busch, Thomas Rambow
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Publication number: 20180101472Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and a device for testing a software program. The method of the present disclosure simulates, in a simulation process, a predetermined scenario on a test platform in a test scenario. The test platform in this simulation process generates output values based on input stimuli, and a dynamic adaption of the test scenario takes place during the simulation process based on the current state of the simulation process.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Norbert Wiechowski, Norman Hansen, Alexander Kugler, Stefan Kowalewski, Thomas Rambow, Rainer Busch
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Publication number: 20160317776Abstract: The invention is directed to a ventilation interface, which includes a cannula having one or more nasal prongs, a ventilation tube connected to the cannula and headgear. The cannula is secured onto the patient through one or more arced couplers positioned between the cannula and headgear. The cannula has a first side wall, a second side wall and a top wall which form a reservoir. The top wall includes a first portion, a second portion and a notch positioned between the first portion and second portion. The ventilation tube includes one or more bleed ports and provides breathable gas to a patient. The headgear includes a first strap and a second strap. The first strap includes a first portion and second portion that contains two or more slots to connect the second strap. Each portion of the first strap includes an inner layer and an outer layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: Respcare, Inc.Inventors: Louis J. Collazo, Norman Hansen
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Patent number: 9387300Abstract: The invention is directed to a ventilation interface, which includes a cannula having one or more nasal prongs, a ventilation tube connected to the cannula and headgear. The cannula is secured onto the patient through one or more arced couplers positioned between the cannula and headgear. The cannula has a first side wall, a second side wall and a top wall which form a reservoir. The top wall includes a first portion, a second portion and a notch positioned between the first portion and second portion. The ventilation tube includes one or more bleed ports and provides breathable gas to a patient. The headgear includes a first strap and a second strap. The first strap includes a first portion and second portion that contains two or more slots to connect the second strap. Each portion of the first strap includes an inner layer and an outer layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: RESPCARE, INC.Inventors: Louis Javier Collazo, Sanjay Chandran, Norman Hansen
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Patent number: 8789532Abstract: A ventilation mask having a cushioned facial interface and an adjustable support structure. The ventilation mask can have a gas delivery port with a gas delivery tube rotatably coupled thereto. The cushioned facial interface may have one or more interior membranes and an extended lower portion. The support structure may have an adjustable slide allowing a wearer to adjust the mask to increase comfort while maintaining a gas-tight seal between the mask and the face of the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2006Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Respcare, Inc.Inventors: Norman Hansen, Louis Javier Collazo, Sanjay Chandran
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Patent number: 8777933Abstract: A novel and non-obvious apparatus, system, and method for managing respiratory secretions and fluids in sections of artificial airways. In an embodiment of the invention, a respiratory secretion retention (RSR) device configured to fluidly connect to an artificial airway can be provided. The respiratory secretion retention (RSR) device can include a housing that defines a passageway for the flow of respiratory gases, a chamber defined by the housing with a portion of the chamber configured to retain exhaled respiratory particulate and liquid, a patient side port coupled with the housing, which is in fluid communication with an artificial airway and at least one access port coupled with the housing were the at least one access port includes a control valve. In an aspect of this embodiment, the housing further can include an instillation port.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2009Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Mergenet Medical, Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Landis, Charles A. Lewis, Angelo Caruso, Bruce Sher, Louis Javier Collazo, Sanjay Chandran, Norman Hansen
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Patent number: 8591496Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for managing respiratory secretions and fluids in sections of artificial airways. In an embodiment of the invention, a respiratory secretion retention (RSR) device configured to fluidly connect to an artificial airway can be provided. The device can include a housing that defines a passageway for the flow of respiratory gases with at least two chambers coupled to the housing. The chambers are configured to retain exhaled respiratory particulate and liquid. The respiratory secretion retention device further includes a patient port coupled to the housing that is in fluid communication with the artificial airway and a repositionable barrier configured to isolate at least one of the two chambers from the passageway.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2010Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Mergenet Medical, Inc.Inventors: Angelo R. Caruso, Sanjay Chandran, Louis Javier Collazo, Norman Hansen, Robert M. Landis, Charles A. Lewis
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Publication number: 20110232649Abstract: The invention is directed to a ventilation interface, which includes a cannula having one or more nasal prongs, a ventilation tube connected to the cannula and headgear. The cannula is secured onto the patient through one or more arced couplers positioned between the cannula and headgear. The cannula has a first side wall, a second side wall and a top wall which form a reservoir. The top wall includes a first portion, a second portion and a notch positioned between the first portion and second portion. The ventilation tube includes one or more bleed ports and provides breathable gas to a patient. The headgear includes a first strap and a second strap. The first strap includes a first portion and second portion that contains two or more slots to connect the second strap. Each portion of the first strap includes an inner layer and an outer layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventors: Louis Javier Collazo, Sanjay Chandran, Norman Hansen
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Patent number: 8025058Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally connectors for interconnecting a conduit of a fluid pressure device to an interface configured to deliver a fluid of the fluid pressure device to a patient. A connector includes a body portion configured for fluid connection to the conduit of the fluid pressure device; and a first branch and a second branch each extending from and fluidly connected to the body portion, wherein each branch is configured for fluid connection to the interface. A concavity is formed at an interface between each of the body portions, the first branch and the second branch.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2007Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Mergenet Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Sanjay Chandran, Norman Hansen, Louis Javier Collazo
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Publication number: 20110067699Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for managing respiratory secretions and fluids in sections of artificial airways. In an embodiment of the invention, a respiratory secretion retention (RSR) device configured to fluidly connect to an artificial airway can be provided. The device can include a housing that defines a passageway for the flow of respiratory gases with at least two chambers coupled to the housing. The chambers are configured to retain exhaled respiratory particulate and liquid. The respiratory secretion retention device further includes a patient port coupled to the housing that is in fluid communication with the artificial airway and a repositionable barrier configured to isolate at least one of the two chambers from the passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: MERGENET MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Angelo R. Caruso, Sanjay Chandran, Louis Javier Collazo, Norman Hansen, Robert M. Landis, Charles A. Lewis
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Publication number: 20100259391Abstract: A magnetomechanical marker for use in an electronic article surveillance system comprising a magnetomechanical element, a bias magnet and a housing. The magnetomechanical element comprises first and second resonator strips composed of an unannealed magnetostrictive amorphous metal alloy having a resonant frequency response including a resonant frequency minimum in response to the incidence thereon of an electromagnetic interrogating field. The bias magnet has a bias point to magnetically bias the magnetomechanical element so that the magnetomechanical element resonates at a predetermined frequency in the presence of an electromagnetic interrogating field.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2009Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventors: Dennis M. Gadonniex, Norman Hansen
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Publication number: 20100154797Abstract: A novel and non-obvious apparatus, system, and method for managing respiratory secretions and fluids in sections of artificial airways. In an embodiment of the invention, a respiratory secretion retention (RSR) device configured to fluidly connect to an artificial airway can be provided. The respiratory secretion retention (RSR) device can include a housing that defines a passageway for the flow of respiratory gases, a chamber defined by the housing with a portion of the chamber configured to retain exhaled respiratory particulate and liquid, a patient side port coupled with the housing, which is in fluid communication with an artificial airway and at least one access port coupled with the housing were the at least one access port includes a control valve. In an aspect of this embodiment, the housing further can include an instillation port.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: MERGENET MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Robert M. Landis, Charles A. Lewis, Angelo Caruso, Bruce Sher, Louis Javier Collazo, Sanjay Chandran, Norman Hansen
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Patent number: 7358076Abstract: An antimicrobial peptide produced by Bacillus subtilis 168 was isolated and characterized and named sublancin 168. The invention includes DNA encoding for the sublancin 168 peptides and peptides which are at least 80% identical to the sublancin 168 peptide. The peptides may be administered as anti-bacterials, or may be used in food preservation. The peptides may also be co-administered with other lantibiotics (such as nisin and subtilin), or with known antibiotics.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2003Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: The University of MarylandInventor: J. Norman Hansen
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Patent number: D704329Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Respcare, Inc.Inventors: Louis Javier Collazo, Norman Hansen
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Patent number: D735317Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2012Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: RESPCARE, INC.Inventors: Louis Javier Collazo, Norman Hansen
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Patent number: D945228Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Kitchen Companions, LLCInventors: Richard Arote, Norman Hansen
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Patent number: D963423Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Kitchen Companions, LLCInventors: Richard Arote, Norman Hansen
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Patent number: D989563Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Kitchen Companions, LLCInventors: Richard Arote, Norman Hansen
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Patent number: D1002286Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Kitchen Companions, LLCInventors: Richard Arote, Norman Hansen