Patents by Inventor Les Peterson

Les Peterson 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).

  • Patent number: 9746235
    Abstract: Infrared air float bar for use in floating and drying a continuous planar web of a material in a dryer. Direct radiated or reflected infrared electromagnetic energy from an infrared light source in a removable channel assembly accelerates drying, or evaporation of solvents, or curing of web material passing in proximity to the bar, either by infrared electromagnetic energy, or in combination with convention airflow. The infrared source is cooled by pressurized air passing through an interior portion of the removable air bar channel assembly, and the air is further conducted into fluid contact with the web in an air gap between the emitter and web to promote convective heat transfer and to contribute to the air pressure field supporting web flotation. The removable channel assembly is configured for replacement of the infrared emitter and to allow the setting of the pressurized cooling air flow to the optimum level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: MegTec Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Zagar, Les Peterson
  • Patent number: 9228779
    Abstract: Infrared air float bar for use in floating and drying a continuous planar web of a material in a dryer. Direct radiated or reflected infrared electromagnetic energy from an infrared light source in a removable channel assembly accelerates drying, or evaporation of solvents, or curing of web material passing in proximity to the bar, either by infrared electromagnetic energy, or in combination with convention airflow. The infrared source is cooled by pressurized air passing through an interior portion of the removable air bar channel assembly, and the air is further conducted into fluid contact with the web in an air gap between the emitter and web to promote convective heat transfer and to contribute to the air pressure field supporting web flotation. The removable channel assembly is configured for replacement of the infrared emitter and to allow the setting of the pressurized cooling air flow to the optimum level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: MegTec Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Zagar, Michael O. Rocheleau, Les Peterson
  • Publication number: 20130269204
    Abstract: Infrared air float bar for use in floating and drying a continuous planar web of a material in a dryer. Direct radiated or reflected infrared electromagnetic energy from an infrared light source in a removable channel assembly accelerates drying, or evaporation of solvents, or curing of web material passing in proximity to the bar, either by infrared electromagnetic energy, or in combination with convention airflow. The infrared source is cooled by pressurized air passing through an interior portion of the removable air bar channel assembly, and the air is further conducted into fluid contact with the web in an air gap between the emitter and web to promote convective heat transfer and to contribute to the air pressure field supporting web flotation. The removable channel assembly is configured for replacement of the infrared emitter and to allow the setting of the pressurized cooling air flow to the optimum level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Steven J. Zagar, Les Peterson
  • Patent number: 8121689
    Abstract: An external device includes a communication circuit, a programming interface including a display, and a processor. The processor includes a parameter analyzer to apply a rule to a combination of operating parameter values of the IMD to determine operating parameter interaction. The display includes a first warning that is displayed when the parameter analyzer determines that a combination of operating parameter values entered via the programming interface is not allowed, and a second warning that is displayed when the parameter analyzer determines that a combination of operating parameters values entered via the programming interface is allowable but not recommended. The processor is configured to program the operating parameter values associated with the second warning into the IMD only after a user acknowledgement of the second warning is received from a user via the programming interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: James Kalgren, Les Peterson, Jonathan H. Kelly, Hai Huang, Gang Wu
  • Publication number: 20110131829
    Abstract: Infrared air float bar for use in floating and drying a continuous planar web of a material in a dryer. Direct radiated or reflected infrared electromagnetic energy from an infrared light source in a removable channel assembly accelerates drying, or evaporation of solvents, or curing of web material passing in proximity to the bar, either by infrared electromagnetic energy, or in combination with convention airflow. The infrared source is cooled by pressurized air passing through an interior portion of the removable air bar channel assembly, and the air is further conducted into fluid contact with the web in an air gap between the emitter and web to promote convective heat transfer and to contribute to the air pressure field supporting web flotation. The removable channel assembly is configured for replacement of the infrared emitter and to allow the setting of the pressurized cooling air flow to the optimum level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: MegTec Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Zagar, Michael O. Rocheleau, Les Peterson
  • Publication number: 20090088815
    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, an external device that includes a communication circuit, a programming interface including a display, and a processor. The processor includes a parameter analyzer to apply a rule to a combination of operating parameter values of the IMD to determine operating parameter interaction. The display includes a first warning that is displayed when the parameter analyzer determines that a combination of operating parameter values entered via the programming interface is not allowed, and a second warning that is displayed when the parameter analyzer determines that a combination of operating parameters values entered via the programming interface is allowable but not recommended. The processor is configured to program the operating parameter values associated with the second warning into the IMD only after a user acknowledgement of the second warning is received from a user via the programming interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: James Kalgren, Les Peterson, Jonathan H. Kelly, Hai Huang, Gang Wu
  • Publication number: 20080046020
    Abstract: A medical device programmer graphical user interface, wherein the graphical user interface provides a programmer user with a method of automatically adjusting parameters to be programmed to a medical device in direct response to a user modifying related parameters that are to be programmed to the medical device. The programming interface implements the method in response to the programmer user's use of slide controllers on the programmer display screen to adjust parameters. In response to the on screen parameter changes implemented by the user via slide controller movement, the programmer automatically adjusts related parameters on the display screen by moving slide controllers for related parameters. This automatic adjustment by the programmer graphically illustrates to the user the automatic adjustments being made to the related parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Les Peterson, Paula Dieterle, Par Lindh, James Kalgren, James Gilkerson, Dorothy Naumann, Kenneth Persen, Mark Schwartz, Allan Koshiol, Tala Bynum, David Callahan
  • Patent number: 7191006
    Abstract: This document describes systems, devices, and methods for programmably adjusting therapy or other operative parameter values of an implantable cardiac rhythm management device using a programmer that includes a display that graphically illustrates one or more relationship between a parameter being programmed and other parameters and/or rules governing interactions between parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Bo Hu, Wei Cao, Allan T. Koshiol, James Kalgren, Paula Dieterle, Par Lindh, Les Peterson
  • Publication number: 20050033385
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a configurable programmer for an implantable cardiovascular medical device are disclosed. A preferred embodiment comprises a graphical user interface to visualize programming processes to alert a clinician to potential problems with the patient's condition or the therapy provided by the device, or the device itself. The programmer is further adapted to minimize the risk of programming potentially dangerous changes to the implantable device's parameter settings by requiring the clinician to first review new value changes before initiating the programming step. The programmer also allows the clinician to view how a change to one or more parameter settings affect other settings before the implantable device is programmed or re-programmed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Les Peterson, Paula Dieterle, LanAnh Nguyen, James Kalgren, James Gilkerson, Dorothy Nauman, Aaron Peterson, Mark Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20050010258
    Abstract: A medical device programmer graphical user interface, wherein the graphical user interface provides a programmer user with a method of automatically adjusting parameters to be programmed to a medical device in direct response to a user modifying related parameters that are to be programmed to the medical device. The programming interface implements the method in response to the programmer user's use of slide controllers on the programmer display screen to adjust parameters. In response to the on screen parameter changes implemented by the user via slide controller movement, the programmer automatically adjusts related parameters on the display screen by moving slide controllers for related parameters. This automatic adjustment by the programmer graphically illustrates to the user the automatic adjustments being made to the related parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Les Peterson, Paula Dieterle, Par Lindh, James Kalgren, James Gilkerson, Dorothy Nauman, Kenneth Persen, Mark Schwartz, Allan Koshiol, Tala Bynum, David Callahan
  • Publication number: 20040111131
    Abstract: This document describes systems, devices, and methods for programmably adjusting therapy or other operative parameter values of an implantable cardiac rhythm management device using a programmer that includes a display that graphically illustrates one or more relationship between a parameter being programmed and other parameters and/or rules governing interactions between parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Bo Hu, Wei Cao, Allan T. Koshiol, James Kalgren, Paula Dieterle, Par Lindh, Les Peterson