Patents by Inventor Daniel A. Heuer
Daniel A. Heuer 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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Publication number: 20060236946Abstract: The present invention relates to a pet bed that includes a heating layer which is formed of an enclosure and a heating composition sealed inside the enclosure. The enclosure includes a gas-permeable section such that the heating composition generates heat when a gas is received through the gas-permeable section. The pet bed further includes (i) a liner attached to the heating layer to engage a pet as the pet lies on the pet bed; (ii) a conforming layer attached to the heating layer such that the conforming layer conforms to the shape of the pet as the pet lies on the pet bed; and/or (iii) a backing layer attached to the heating layer such that the backing layer restricts movement of the pet bed. The enclosure may further include a cover over the gas-permeable section such that the heating composition generates heat when the cover is removed from the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2006Publication date: October 26, 2006Inventors: Wendy Behnke, Elizabeth Bell, Jim Cotter, Daniel Heuer, Bruce Siebers
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Patent number: 7117816Abstract: The present invention relates to a pet bed that includes a heating layer which is formed of an enclosure and a heating composition sealed inside the enclosure. The enclosure includes a gas-permeable section such that the heating composition generates heat when a gas is received through the gas-permeable section. The pet bed further includes (i) a liner attached to the heating layer to engage a pet as the pet lies on the pet bed; (ii) a conforming layer attached to the heating layer such that the conforming layer conforms to the shape of the pet as the pet lies on the pet bed; and/or (iii) a backing layer attached to the heating layer such that the backing layer restricts movement of the pet bed. The enclosure may further include a cover over the gas-permeable section such that the heating composition generates heat when the cover is removed from the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2004Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Wendy Behnke, Elizabeth Bell, Jim Cotter, Daniel A. Heuer, Bruce Siebers
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Publication number: 20060213919Abstract: A delivery device is provided including a first member having an interior surface, a receiving end, and an insertion end, wherein the insertion end is open; a tampon body positioned within the first member, wherein the tampon body has a proximal tampon body end and a distal tampon body end; and a second member slidably coupled to the interior surface of the first member at the receiving end. The device also includes a dosage form, wherein the dosage form is coupled to the distal tampon body end; and a protective tube including an open attachment end, an open protective tube second end opposite the attachment end, and a protective tube inner surface including an engagement mechanism enabling the protective tube to be coupled to the receiving end of the first member at the attachment end of the protective tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2005Publication date: September 28, 2006Inventors: Daniel Heuer, Gregory Rajala, Joyce Damico, Steven Burnett
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Publication number: 20060213918Abstract: A dosage cap assembly is provided for use with an applicator assembly, the dosage cap assembly including a tip including an outer surface, an attachment end, a second end, and an inner surface defining a tip cavity, wherein the attachment end of the tip includes an engagement mechanism. The dosage cap assembly also includes a cap having an inner surface defining a cap cavity, the inner surface generally conforming to the outer surface of the tip; and a dosage form disposed within the tip cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2005Publication date: September 28, 2006Inventors: Gregory Rajala, Daniel Heuer, Steven Gehling, Rebecca Hayes, Elizabeth Bell, Joyce Damico
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Publication number: 20060217652Abstract: A delivery tube assembly is provided, the delivery tube assembly including a delivery tube including a delivery tube attachment end, an open delivery tube second end opposite the delivery tube attachment end, an outer surface, and an inner surface defining a delivery tube cavity; and a dosage form including a therapeutic agent, wherein the dosage form is positioned within the delivery tube cavity. The assembly may also include an engagement mechanism positioned at the delivery tube attachment end. The assembly may also include a containment seal coupled to the delivery tube second end. The assembly may also include an inner containment seal positioned within the delivery tube cavity to seal the dosage form within the delivery tube cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2005Publication date: September 28, 2006Inventors: Daniel Heuer, Gregory Rajala, Steven Gehling, Joyce Damico
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Publication number: 20060067962Abstract: The present invention relates to an applicator and method for cooling skin. The applicator includes a substrate and a skin cooling composition that is attached to the substrate. In some embodiments, the skin cooling composition includes water, alcohol, a surfactant and a water dispersible silicone. As used herein, a water dispersible silicone includes a water dispersible silicone and/or a water soluble silicone. In other embodiments, the skin cooling composition includes water, a cooling agent and a polymeric emulsifier. The method of cooling skin includes positioning an applicator near the skin where the applicator includes a substrate and a skin cooling composition as described herein that is attached to the substrate. The method further includes engaging the substrate with the skin to apply the skin cooling composition to the skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2004Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Duane Krzysik, Katherine Stahl, Julie Utschig, Jamie Sondelski, James Cotter, Bruce Siebers, Daniel Heuer
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Publication number: 20060052880Abstract: A prosthesis having an oxidized zirconium surface and a porous textured surface is described. A major advantage of the prosthesis is increased service life. Additionally, a process of manufacturing the prosthesis is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2004Publication date: March 9, 2006Inventors: Robert Brosnahan, Randy Fesmire, Harsh Gupta, Daniel Heuer, Gordon Hunter, Vivek Pawar
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Publication number: 20060015187Abstract: A porous medical implant and a method of making same is described. The medical implant comprises a porous surface formed by application of pulsed electrical energy ins such a way as to cause a localized heating in the surface of the material comprising portions of the implant. The method comprises a pulsed current sintering technique.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2005Publication date: January 19, 2006Applicant: Smith & Nephew Inc.Inventors: Gordon Hunter, Vivek Pawar, Daniel Heuer, Abraham Salehi, Michael Cooper
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Publication number: 20060000415Abstract: The present invention relates to a pet bed that includes a heating layer which is formed of an enclosure and a heating composition sealed inside the enclosure. The enclosure includes a gas-permeable section such that the heating composition generates heat when a gas is received through the gas-permeable section. The pet bed further includes (i) a liner attached to the heating layer to engage a pet as the pet lies on the pet bed; (ii) a conforming layer attached to the heating layer such that the conforming layer conforms to the shape of the pet as the pet lies on the pet bed; and/or (iii) a backing layer attached to the heating layer such that the backing layer restricts movement of the pet bed. The enclosure may further include a cover over the gas-permeable section such that the heating composition generates heat when the cover is removed from the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2004Publication date: January 5, 2006Inventors: Wendy Behnke, Elizabeth Bell, Jim Cotter, Daniel Heuer, Bruce Siebers
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Patent number: 6981421Abstract: A pressure gage adapted to provide a mechanical indication of a sensed pressure and to provide an electrical signal indicative of the sensed pressure. The pressure gage includes a housing having a first fluid pressure chamber, a second fluid pressure chamber, and flexible diaphragm separating the first fluid pressure chamber from the second fluid pressure chamber. A magnet is coupled to the diaphragm such that movement of the diaphragm causes a related movement of the magnet. A helix is located adjacent to the magnet and a pointer is attached to the helix for conjoint rotation with a helix about a rotational axis. A Hall effect sensor is also located adjacent the magnet. Movement of the magnet in response to movement of the diaphragm rotates the helix and the pointer to provide a mechanical indication of the pressure sensed by the diaphragm, and the movement of the magnet causes the Hall effect sensor to generate an electrical signal indicative of the pressure sensed by the diaphragm.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2004Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: Dwyer Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Brian L. Palmer, Daniel A. Heuer, Ronald R. Krueger
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Publication number: 20050193824Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a pressure transducer utilizing a Hall effect sensor to detect the displacement of the transducer's diaphragm. The pressure transducer includes a power supply to draw current from a 4 mA to 20 mA current loop and deliver current to the Hall effect sensor at an average rate of 4 mA or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2005Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventors: Daniel Heuer, Shannon Edwards
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Publication number: 20050139165Abstract: An animal shedding control device is provided including a first layer including a first material, wherein the first layer has a first layer perimetric edge, and wherein the first material is hook material having hooks adapted to capture detritus, and a second layer including a second material, wherein the second layer has a second layer perimetric edge, and wherein at least a portion of the second layer perimetric edge is coupled to the first layer perimetric edge such that the first and second layers define a bag-like space that is at least partially enclosed. The first material may be micro-hook material, and the second layer may be a nonwoven, elastomeric, or micro-hook material. The device may be a mitt, a pet bed enclosure, or a grooming tool cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2003Publication date: June 30, 2005Inventors: Wendy Behnke, Elizabeth Bell, James Cotter, Daniel Heuer, Bruce Siebers
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Publication number: 20050130536Abstract: The present invention discloses a disposable scrubbing product for use in household cleaning or personal care applications. In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to a cleaning tool including a handle and a rigid base to which the scrubbing product of the present invention may be attached to form a convenient cleaning tool. The scrubbing product of the invention is a multi-layer laminate product and generally includes at least two distinct layers, an abrasive layer and an absorbent fibrous layer such as a layer tissue made from papermaking fibers, a layer of coform, an airlaid web, or combinations thereof. The abrasive layer is formed primarily of polymeric fibers in a disordered or random distribution as is typical of fibers deposited in meltblown or spunbond processes so as to form an open, porous structure. In one embodiment, the abrasive layer comprises multifilamentary aggregate fibers. In one embodiment, the absorbent fibrous layer is an uncreped, through dried paper web.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2003Publication date: June 16, 2005Inventors: Bruce Siebers, Daniel Heuer, James Cotter, Jeff Lindsay, Fung-Jou Chen, Julie Bednarz, Peiguang Zhou
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Patent number: 6905242Abstract: A thermal anemometer that separates sensor heating from sensor temperature measurement through a switched sampling technique. This approach demonstrates several advantages over the more typical circuitry employing a bridge, which simultaneously heats the sensor and senses the ambient and velocity sensor temperature. In a thermal anemometer in accordance with the present invention, sensor temperature is determined by sampled measurement of its resistance. Sensor temperature is controlled by varying the voltage applied to the sensor with an error value determined by the difference between actual sensor resistance and the desired resistance.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2004Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: Dwyer Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Daniel A. Heuer, Fredrick W. Caspari
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Publication number: 20040237660Abstract: A pressure gage adapted to provide a mechanical indication of a sensed pressure and to provide an electrical signal indicative of the sensed pressure. The pressure gage includes a housing having a first fluid pressure chamber, a second fluid pressure chamber, and flexible diaphragm separating the first fluid pressure chamber from the second fluid pressure chamber. A magnet is coupled to the diaphragm such that movement of the diaphragm causes a related movement of the magnet. A helix is located adjacent to the magnet and a pointer is attached to the helix for conjoint rotation with a helix about a rotational axis. A Hall effect sensor is also located adjacent the magnet. Movement of the magnet in response to movement of the diaphragm rotates the helix and the pointer to provide a mechanical indication of the pressure sensed by the diaphragm, and the movement of the magnet causes the Hall effect sensor to generate an electrical signal indicative of the pressure sensed by the diaphragm.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventors: Brian L. Palmer, Daniel A. Heuer, Ronald R. Krueger
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Publication number: 20040199354Abstract: A thermal anemometer that separates sensor heating from sensor temperature measurement through a switched sampling technique. This approach demonstrates several advantages over the more typical circuitry employing a bridge, which simultaneously heats the sensor and senses the ambient and velocity sensor temperature. In a thermal anemometer in accordance with the present invention, sensor temperature is determined by sampled measurement of its resistance. Sensor temperature is controlled by varying the voltage applied to the sensor with an error value determined by the difference between actual sensor resistance and the desired resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventors: Daniel A. Heuer, Fredrick W. Caspari
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Publication number: 20040002766Abstract: A prosthetic device having at least part of its surface comprising a diffusion-hardened, in-situ formed oxidation or nitridation layer and with at least another part of its surface comprising a coating of bioceramic, preferably hydroxyapatite. The bone in-growth and on-growth promoting bioceramic further works synergistically with the diffusion-hardened surface in realizing a longer service life prosthetic.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2002Publication date: January 1, 2004Inventors: Gordon Hunter, Harsh Gupta, Daniel Heuer, Marc Long, James Davidson, Ajit Mishra
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Publication number: 20030125808Abstract: A textured surface and oxidation layer coating on a metallic material is accomplished through the chemical and/or electrochemical etching of the surface to modify the surface texture and an in-situ oxidation procedure. The surface is useful for the fabrication of prosthetic devices, particularly medical implants, due to the corrosion and wear resistance imparted by the oxidation layer and the ability to enhance grafting of the implant onto bone imparted by the surface texture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventors: Gordon Hunter, Randy Fesmire, Harsh Gupta, Daniel Heuer
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Patent number: D454803Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2001Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: Dwyer Instruments, Inc.Inventor: Daniel A. Heuer
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Patent number: D488735Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2003Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Dwyer Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Brian L. Palmer, Daniel A. Heuer, Ronald R. Krueger