John E Erickson

US Patent:

6551007, Apr 22, 2003

Filed:

Jun 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/892236

Inventors:

Gary J. Lichtenberg - Madison WI
John R. Erickson - Madison WI
Robert Ross - Madison WI
Dwight Flach - Madison WI

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture - Washington DC

International Classification:

F41B 502

US Classification:

403270, 403272, 403268, 273416

Abstract:

A self-centering and self-aligning joint is presented for bonding a first and second wood segment, wherein the joint includes a single tenon extending from the end face of the first segment, and a void disposed within the end face of the second segment. And adhesive is applied to the outer surface of the tenon, or to the inner surface of the void to join the two segments.

US Patent:

7043990, May 16, 2006

Filed:

Jan 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/470145

Inventors:

Xiping Wang - Madison WI, US
Robert J. Ross - Madison WI, US
James A. Mattson - Laurium MI, US
John Erickson - Madison WI, US
John W. Forsman - Hancock MI, US
Earl A. Geske - Cross Plains WI, US
Michael A. Wehr - Kewadin MI, US

Assignee:

Board of Control of Michigan Technological University - Houghton MI
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture - Washington DC

International Classification:

G01N 33/46
G01N 3/30

US Classification:

73597, 73602, 702 56

Abstract:

A system for and method of evaluating a log. The system includes an analysis module having at least one input terminal connectable to the at least one input device. The at least one input terminal is operable to receive at least one signal representing at least one measured property of the log and at least one determined parameter of the log determined in response to an energy being applied to the log. The analysis module further includes a processor coupled to the at least one input terminal. The processor determines a predictive modulus of elasticity (MOE) of the log based at least in part on the at least one measured property and the at least one sensed parameter. The analysis module also includes an output terminal coupled to the processor and connectable to an output device. The output terminal transmits a third signal representing the predictive MOE.

US Patent:

7739671, Jun 15, 2010

Filed:

Aug 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/203590

Inventors:

Michael G. Hinchey - Bowie MD, US
James L. Rash - Davidsonville MD, US
John D. Erickson - Midland TX, US
Denis Gracinin - Blacksburg VA, US
Christopher A. Rouff - Beltsville MD, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Washington DC

International Classification:

G06F 9/44
G06F 9/45
G06F 17/00
G06N 5/04
G06N 5/02

US Classification:

717136, 717117, 717106, 717146, 706922, 706 56, 706 60, 706 46, 706 47

Abstract:

Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some embodiments an informal specification is translated without human intervention into a formal specification. In some embodiments the formal specification is a process-based specification. In some embodiments, the formal specification is translated into a high-level computer programming language which is further compiled into a set of executable computer instructions.

US Patent:

7752608, Jul 6, 2010

Filed:

Aug 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/203586

Inventors:

Michael G. Hinchey - Bowie MD, US
James L. Rash - Davidsonville MD, US
John D. Erickson - Midland TX, US
Denis Gracinin - Blacksburg VA, US
Christopher A. Rouff - Beltsville MD, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Washington DC

International Classification:

G06F 9/45
G06F 9/44
G06F 17/00
G06N 5/04
G06N 5/02

US Classification:

717136, 717107, 717146, 717106, 717117, 706 56, 706 60, 706 46, 706 47

Abstract:

Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some embodiments, domain knowledge is translated into a knowledge-based system. In some embodiments, a formal specification is derived from rules of a knowledge-based system, the formal specification is analyzed, and flaws in the formal specification are used to identify and correct errors in the domain knowledge, from which a knowledge-based system is translated.

US Patent:

20060185441, Aug 24, 2006

Filed:

Mar 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/372626

Inventors:

Xiping Wang - Madison WI, US
Robert Ross - Madison WI, US
James Mattson - Laurium MI, US
John Erickson - Madison WI, US
John Forsman - Hancock MI, US
Earl Geske - Cross Plains WI, US
Michael Wehr - Kewadin MI, US

Assignee:

Board of Control of Michigan Technological University - Houghton MI

International Classification:

G01N 29/04

US Classification:

073801000

Abstract:

A system for and method of evaluating a log. The system includes an analysis module having at least one input terminal connectable to the at least one input device. The at least one input terminal is operable to receive at least one signal representing at least one measured property of the log and at least one determined parameter of the log determined in response to an energy being applied to the log. The analysis module further includes a processor coupled to the at least one input terminal. The processor determines a predictive modulus of elasticity (MOE) of the log based at least in part on the at least one measured property and the at least one sensed parameter. The analysis module also includes an output terminal coupled to the processor and connectable to an output device. The output terminal transmits a third signal representing the predictive MOE.

US Patent:

20070207952, Sep 6, 2007

Filed:

Mar 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/550715

Inventors:

Abelardo Silva - Ellicott City MD, US
John Erickson - Potomac MD, US
Michael Eissenstat - Frederick MD, US
Elena Afonina - Frederick MD, US
Sergei Gulnik - Frederick MD, US

Assignee:

SEQUOIA PHARMACEUTICALS - Gaithersburg MD

International Classification:

A61K 38/16
A61K 38/10
C07K 14/47
C07K 7/08

US Classification:

514012000, 530326000, 530324000, 530325000, 514013000, 424078270

Abstract:

The invention provides biologically active compounds that may be reacted with macromolecules, such as albumin, to form covalent linked complexes wherein the resulting complexes exhibit a desired biological activity in vivo. More specifically, the complexes are isolated complexes comprising a biologically active moiety covalently bound to a linking group and a protein. The complexes are prepared by conjugating a biologically active moiety, for example, a renin inhibitor or a viral fusion inhibitor peptide, with purified and isolated protein. The complexes have extended lifetimes in the bloodstream as compared to the unconjugated molecule, and exhibit biological activity for extended periods of time as compared to the unconjugated molecule. The invention also provides anti-viral compounds that are inhibitors of viral infection and/or exhibit anti-fusiogenic properties. In particular, this invention provides compounds having inhibiting activity against viruses such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), human parainfluenza virus (HPV), measles virus (MeV), and simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) and that have extended duration of action for the treatment of viral infections.

US Patent:

62762095, Aug 21, 2001

Filed:

Dec 17, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/466750

Inventors:

Mark E. Schafer - Ambler PA
Robert J. Ross - Madison WI
John R. Erickson - Madison WI
Rodney C. DeGroot - Madison WI

Assignee:

Perceptron, Inc. - Plymouth MI
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture - Washington DC

International Classification:

G01N 2908
G01N 2918

US Classification:

73597

Abstract:

A system and method of detecting anomalies and/or grain variations in a wooden member. At least one ultrasonic transmitter applies an ultrasound waveform into a surface of a wooden member so as to generate a multiplicity of ultrasonic waves including, e. g. , longitudinal and shear ultrasonic waves. These ultrasonic waves are measured after propagation through the wooden member by at least one ultrasonic receiver disposed on the same surface of the wooden member. At least one ultrasonic receiver may also be placed opposite the ultrasonic transmitter so as to detect radial transmission of the longitudinal ultrasonic wave at a point across from the wooden member. The received ultrasonic waves are processed to determine anomalies and/or grain variations in the wooden member at positions of the wooden member between the ultrasonic transmitter and the ultrasonic receiver(s). The ultrasonic transmitters and receivers may be placed in rollers to facilitate high-speed, in-line processing of wooden members.