Patents by Inventor Tim Erickson
Tim Erickson 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: 20240074954Abstract: The invention relates to calcium hydroxyapatite particles having been sintered at a certain temperature range and which are not treated at a temperature above this range. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an injectable composition comprising such particles and to uses thereof. Surprisingly, it was found that the particles of the invention are superior over calcium hydroxyapatite particles known in the art with respect to bio-stimulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Bartosch NOWAG, Roland STRAGIES, Thomas HENGL, Dean ERICKSON, Tim LIGMAN, Christopher GROPPI
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Publication number: 20230416680Abstract: Provided herein are methods of producing TILs via (i) pre-REP stimulation with a combination of interferon gamma (IFN?) and an anti-PD-1 antibody, with or without a CD40 agonist, and with or without an anti-CTLA-4 antibody (ii) various concentrations of IL-15 and IL-21, with or without low-concentration IL-2, with or without an AKT inhibitor (AKTi) during REP expansion and/or pre-REP expansion, (iii) low-concentration IL-2 and an AKTi during REP expansion and/or pre-REP expansion, (iv) the combination of (i) and (ii), or (v) the combination of (i) and (iii).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Tim ERICKSON, Andrew YUHAS, Rafael CUBAS
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Patent number: 8037738Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate methods and devices for measuring flow rate of particulate matter within an exhaust gas stream. In one particular exemplary embodiment, a sensor for detecting and monitoring particulate matter within an exhaust flow path of an engine is provided. The sensor includes a housing having an attachment for mounting the sensor. The sensor also includes a sensing rod supported by an insulating base. The sensing rod is attached to the housing and includes a probe adapted to be placed within the exhaust flow path. The probe includes a section having an increased surface area per unit length as compared to at least one other section of the probe. The sensing rod is configured to detect particulate matter flowing through the exhaust component and generates a signal based thereupon. The sensor further includes an electrical connector in communication with the sensing rod.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2009Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Fram Group IP LLCInventors: Jeffrey Boehler, Matthew B. Below, Palani Thanigachalam, Ashutosh Kumar Pandey, Jim Cook, Tim Erickson, Steven Magee, Mike Rhodes
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Publication number: 20090301058Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate methods and devices for measuring flow rate of particulate matter within an exhaust gas stream. In one particular exemplary embodiment, a sensor for detecting and monitoring particulate matter within an exhaust flow path of an engine is provided. The sensor includes a housing having an attachment for mounting the sensor. The sensor also includes a sensing rod supported by an insulating base. The sensing rod is attached to the housing and includes a probe adapted to be placed within the exhaust flow path. The probe includes a section having an increased surface area per unit length as compared to at least one other section of the probe. The sensing rod is configured to detect particulate matter flowing through the exhaust component and generates a signal based thereupon. The sensor further includes an electrical connector in communication with the sensing rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Jeffrey Boehler, Matthew B. Below, Palani Thanigachalam, Ashutosh Kumar Pandey, Jim Cook, Tim Erickson, Steven Magee, Mike Rhodes
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Patent number: 7433755Abstract: A process for curing a natural or synthetic rubber compound under a plurality of curing conditions by: (1) obtaining time dependent data streams of dielectric or impedance values from a non-bridged impedance sensing circuit and a capacitor having the rubber compound being cured as a dialectric; (2) determining impedance related measurements from the obtained data streams; (3) determining a predictive curing equation by performing a multiple regression between: (a) reheometric data obtained from a plurality of different rubber compound samples cured in a rheometer at various environmental curing conditions, and (b) corresponding samples cured in a production mold at the same environmental conditions; (4) adjusting the curing equation to obtain cured parts having one or more desired properties; and (5) controlling the mass producing cured parts with a controller that uses the curing equation for predicting a cure time for each part, wherein the predictions are effective over variations in the rubber compound, aType: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Signature Control Systems, Inc.Inventors: Richard Magill, John C. Van Doren, Bruce Sellers, Tim Erickson, Scott Schnieder, Steve Courington, Lance Bethel
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Publication number: 20070185611Abstract: A process for curing a natural or synthetic rubber compound under a plurality of curing conditions by: (1) obtaining time dependent data streams of dielectric or impedance values from a non-bridged impedance sensing circuit and a capacitor having the rubber compound being cured as a dialectric; (2) determining impedance related measurements from the obtained data streams; (3) determining a predictive curing equation by performing a multiple regression between: (a) reheometric data obtained from a plurality of different rubber compound samples cured in a rheometer at various environmental curing conditions, and (b) corresponding samples cured in a production mold at the same environmental conditions; (4) adjusting the curing equation to obtain cured parts having one or more desired properties; and (5) controlling the mass producing cured parts with a controller that uses the curing equation for predicting a cure time for each part, wherein the predictions are effective over variations in the rubber compound, aType: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: August 9, 2007Applicant: SIGNATURE CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Richard Magill, John Van Doren, Bruce Sellers, Tim Erickson, Scott Schneider, Steve Courington, Lance Bethel
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Patent number: 7245985Abstract: A process for curing a natural or synthetic rubber compound under a plurality of curing conditions by: (1) obtaining time dependent data streams of dielectric or impedance values from a non-bridged impedance sensing circuit and a capacitor having the rubber compound being cured as a dialectric; (2) determining impedance related measurements from the obtained data streams; (3) determining a predictive curing equation by performing a multiple regression between: (a) reheometric data obtained from a plurality of different rubber compound samples cured in a rheometer at various environmental curing conditions, and (b) corresponding samples cured in a production mold at the same environmental conditions; (4) adjusting the curing equation to obtain cured parts having one or more desired properties; and (5) controlling the mass producing cured parts with a controller that uses the curing equation for predicting a cure time for each part, wherein the predictions are effective over variations in the rubber compound, aType: GrantFiled: March 11, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Signature Control SystemsInventors: Richard Magill, John C. Van Doren, Bruce Sellers, Tim Erickson, Scott Schneider, Steve Courington, Lance Bethel
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Publication number: 20050119785Abstract: A process for curing a natural or synthetic rubber compound under a plurality of curing conditions by: (1) obtaining time dependent data streams of dielectric or impedance values from a non-bridged impedance sensing circuit and a capacitor having the rubber compound being cured as a dialectric; (2) determining impedance related measurements from the obtained data streams; (3) determining a predictive curing equation by performing a multiple regression between: (a) reheometric data obtained from a plurality of different rubber compound samples cured in a rheometer at various environmental curing conditions, and (b) corresponding samples cured in a production mold at the same environmental conditions; (4) adjusting the curing equation to obtain cured parts having one or more desired properties; and (5) controlling the mass producing cured parts with a controller that uses the curing equation for predicting a cure time for each part, wherein the predictions are effective over variations in the rubber compound, aType: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2004Publication date: June 2, 2005Applicant: Signature Control SystemsInventors: Richard Magill, John Van Doren, Bruce Sellers, Tim Erickson, Scott Schneider, Steve Courington, Lance Bethel
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Patent number: 6855791Abstract: A process for curing a natural or synthetic rubber includes the measuring of curing conditions by dielectric or impedance means to produce a process curve (impedance property data versus time) followed by analyzing the process curve with a software algorithm which defines and statistically quantifies the correlation between the process curve and the desired part properties. The correlation relationship is applied in real time to end the curing process at the optimum time and to produce rubber parts of uniform quality and with reduced process cycle time.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2002Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: Signature Control SystemsInventors: John C. Van Doren, Richard Magill, Bruce Sellers, Tim Erickson, Scott Schnieder, Steve Courington, Lance Bethel
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Publication number: 20040133301Abstract: A process for curing a natural or synthetic rubber includes the measuring of curing conditions by dielectric or impedance means to produce a process curve (impedance property data versus time) followed by analyzing the process curve with a software algorithm which defines and statistically quantifies the correlation between the process curve and the desired part properties. The correlation relationship is applied in real time to end the curing process at the optimum time and to produce rubber parts of uniform quality and with reduced process cycle time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Applicant: Signature Control SystemsInventors: John C. Van Doren, Richard Magill, Bruce Sellers, Tim Erickson, Scott Schneider, Steve Courington, Lance Bethel
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Publication number: 20040010068Abstract: A process for curing a natural or synthetic rubber includes the measuring of curing conditions by dielectric or impedance means to produce a process curve (impedance property data versus time) followed by analyzing the process curve with a software algorithm which defines and statistically quantifies the correlation between the process curve and the desired part properties. The correlation relationship is applied in real time to end the curing process at the optimum time and to produce rubber parts of uniform quality and with reduced process cycle time.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2002Publication date: January 15, 2004Applicant: Signature Control SystemsInventors: John C. Van Doren, Richard Magill, Bruce Sellers, Tim Erickson, Scott Schnieder, Steve Courington, Lance Bethel