44th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 44 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110269538 | GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD HAVING PURCHASABLE RANDOMLY SELECTED PAYTABLES - An apparatus and method for a game including a plurality of paytables, wherein each of the paytables has an average expected payout. The gaming device initially employs a default paytable and enables a player to cause the gaming device to change the employed paytable. If the player chooses to cause the gaming device to change the employed paytable, the gaming device randomly selects another paytable from the plurality of paytables and determines a game outcome based on the randomly selected paytable. If the player does not choose to cause the gaming device to change the employed paytable, the gaming device determines a game outcome based on the default paytable. In one embodiment, when a player chooses to cause the gaming device to select another paytable, the player has a chance to obtain a paytable that includes higher or better awards. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269539 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING REPEATING IDENTIFICATION OF CARD SYMBOLS - A method for preventing repeating identification of card symbols comprises the steps: obtaining an environmental image of an identification zone as a reference sample before the game starts; a dealer dealing a poker card into the identification zone with the card symbol identified and continuously obtaining the current image of the identification zone; after the poker card is moved to a card display zone, comparing the current image with the reference sample; if the difference between the current image and the reference sample is smaller than an error allowance value, judging the poker card is fully removed from the identification zone, and proceeding dealing and identification process of next round; if the difference between the current image and the reference sample is greater than an error allowance value, judging the poker card is not fully removed from the identification zone, then the dealer can perform manual process as required. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269540 | ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE AND METHOD - An entertainment device comprises a detector operable to detect whether a representation of a game feature of one or more games associated with the entertainment device should be obtained from the one or more games in response to a predetermined game event of the one or more games, a processor operable to obtain the representation of the game feature from the one or more games, a storage arrangement operable to store the representation of the game feature obtained from the one or more games, and a renderer operable to render the obtained representation of the game feature stored in the storage arrangement as a game feature within a virtual environment associated with the entertainment device, the rendered game feature within the virtual environment being a trophy object. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269541 | VIRTUAL CHARACTER VIDEO TOY WITH MOVABLE DISPLAY - A display system is provided. The display system may include a housing and a transparent display screen mounted to the housing, the screen configured to be moved between a first position and a second position. The display system may further include a sensor mounted to the housing to detect screen position in relation to the housing and a character generator configured to generate and display images of a virtual character on the screen. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269542 | SENSING BALL GAME MACHINE - A sensing baseball game apparatus ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110269543 | Projection Button - The disclosure relates generally to different devices, methods, systems, and computer program products for a gaming machine that includes a projection button panel. The projection button panel may include one or more projection buttons configured to receive user input. Each projection button may include a projection surface disposed within the button capable of being viewed by a player of the gaming machine. Each projection button may also include a button projector proximate to the projection surface. Further, each projection button may be configured to receive button image information and to project, based on the received button image information, a button image onto the projection surface. Each projection button may also include one or more sensors capable of being activated responsive to activation of the button. The gaming machine may also include one or more controllers in communication with the main display and the button assembly. The one or more controllers may be configured to transmit the image information for display at one or more of the buttons, receive the signal from the button assembly indicating that one or more of the sensors have been activated, and/or process the received signal. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269544 | HAND-HELD COMPUTER INTERACTIVE DEVICE - A computer game input device for interfacing with a computing device is provided. The input device includes a central body, and a circuit configured for detecting interaction from the input device and for communicating with a computing device. The input device also includes a plurality of protrusions extending from the central body. The plurality of protrusions are configured for movement relative to the central body, and the input device is to be held by a user's hand as opposed to being worn on the user's hand like a glove. The circuit is configured for transmitting signals to the computing device to cause interfacing with one or more features of a program executed on the computing device, based on the detected movements of the protrusions. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269545 | SYSTEM GAMING - A system provides a player tracking system and system gaming apparatus for playing non-base games by funding the credit side of a gaming cycle. The system further includes at least one gaming device having a base game. The player tracking system and system gaming apparatus includes a player tracking user interface. The player tracking user interface provides a player with an opportunity to select and play a non-base game that may be promotional-funded or player-funded. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269546 | SYSTEM FOR SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS GAMING MODES - A system is disclosed for switching between synchronous and asynchronous network connections for implementing a turn-based multiplayer game. A network connection manager handles client device connections to set the connection to either an asynchronous network connection or a synchronous network connection. The connection manager may switch between the asynchronous and synchronous network connection modes based on a variety of triggering criteria. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269547 | Maintaining Community Integrity - Various metrics as may be deployed in an active, passive, or hybrid validation architecture are disclosed. A computing device configured to monitor network game activity may identify an inconsistency between user game data and a particular game metric governing a particular aspect of the network gaming environment. Upon identification of an inconsistency between game data and a game metric, which may indicative of illicit game play, a validation process (e.g., active, passive, and/or hybrid) may be implemented to further confirm the existence of illicit game. Alternatively, an action to maintain integrity of the gaming community may be executed without further confirmation whereby a purportedly illicit game device may be ejected from the network. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269548 | PRESENTING NETWORK-WIDE EVENTS IN NETWORK WAGERING VENUE - A wagering game system its operations are described herein. In embodiments, the operations can include determining a player account, from a network wagering venue, that is eligible to participate in a network-wide wagering game event, and selecting the player account to be a player that performs for an audience of other users. The player can win at least some portion of awards by playing a wagering game during the network-wide wagering game event. Audience member users can participate in the event using interactive features (e.g., betting features, chat features, etc.) presented in a presentation, or view, of the network-wide wagering game event. The operations can also include involving, or incorporating, the audience members, into the network-wide wagering game event in a variety of ways, such as assisting the player participant to perform better at the wagering game, engaging in side-bets, receiving awards, etc. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269549 | SYSTEM GAMING - A system provides a player tracking system and system gaming apparatus for playing non-base games by funding the credit side of a gaming cycle. The system further includes at least one gaming device having a base game. The player tracking system and system gaming apparatus includes a player tracking user interface. The player tracking user interface provides a player with an opportunity to select and play a non-base game that may be promotional-funded or player-funded. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269550 | SYSTEM GAMING - A system provides a player tracking system and system gaming apparatus for playing non-base games by funding the credit side of a gaming cycle. The system further includes at least one gaming device having a base game. The player tracking system and system gaming apparatus includes a player tracking user interface. The player tracking user interface provides a player with an opportunity to select and play a non-base game that may be promotional-funded or player-funded. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269551 | COMPUTER-BASED GAMING TEAMS - Groups are formed, in a computer-based (e.g., on-line) gaming environment, based on social relationships between players. Teams are formed from members of the group. Team formation is based on a game related interest. Each team is assigned an identity that is maintained within a single game and across multiple sessions of a game. The team can interact within the gaming environment much like an individual user can interact. Teams can play games with other in-group and out-of-group teams. Team members can play games with each other. Team statistics and achievements can be accumulated and aggregated. Team profiles provide information about the team, such as a list of the members of the team. Via team profiles, a member of a team can see information about other members of the team, such as other teams to which they belong. Team members can send and receive intra-team messages. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269552 | BUTTON PANEL MOUNT FOR A GAMING MACHINE CABINET - A gaming machine cabinet has a cabinet door is pivotally connected thereto and movable between a closed and open positions. A cabinet door button panel includes a panel support surface opposite the door's inner side, a capture structure at a first boundary of a button panel opening, and a blocking structure at a button panel second boundary opposite the first boundary. A button panel base has a first edge received in a button panel frame capture structure, and second edge received on the panel support surface. A locking flange with a locking projection extends from the button panel base lower side, the locking projection moveable between extended and retracted positions. With the button panel base in an operating position, a locking projection may be placed in the extended position to contact the blocking structure and thereby retain the button panel base in the operating position. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269553 | ROTATING QUICK RELEASE BUTTON PANEL - A gaming machine having a support bracket coupled to a cabinet front of the gaming machine, and a modular user interface hingedly coupled to the support bracket with at least one connector, the modular user interface having a button panel and a wrist support, wherein the modular user interface is configured to rotate along an axis of the at least one connector to expose an interior portion of the gaming machine. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269554 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND JOINT UNIT OF POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A power transmission device which transmits power between a first member and a second member, the first member has a hollow portion, the first member and the second member are fitted to each other by interference fitting by setting the external diameter of the second member so as to have a slightly larger size than the internal diameter of the hollow portion of the first member, and the surface of at least one of an inner periphery of the hollow portion of the first member and an outer periphery of the second member is subjected to a surface treatment in which slipping occurs when an excessive torque exceeding a predetermined value is applied, and the slipping stops and the original torque transmission to be performed in the power transmission device is performed again between the first member and the second member when the excessive torque is eliminated. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269555 | OUTER MEMBER OF CONSTANT SPEED UNIVERSAL JOINT - Provided is an outer member of a constant velocity universal joint, which suppresses occurrence of cracking in a joining portion of the constant velocity universal joint and has stable quality. The outer member of the constant velocity universal joint includes: a cup section ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110269556 | OUTER JOINT MEMBER FOR FIXED CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT - Provided is an outer joint member for a fixed type constant velocity universal joint, the outer joint member contributing to reduction of the number of man-hours through reduction of the number of post processes after a forging process, and to an increase in yield, and reduction of manufacturing cost. The outer joint member for a fixed type constant velocity universal joint includes a cup section ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110269557 | System and method for connecting shafts of a wind turbine - The present disclosure relates to a plug shaft and/or a socket shaft for use in a shaft connection system of a wind turbine. The plug shaft includes a tapered plug end portion for engaging a tapered socket end portion in the shaft connection system. The socket shaft includes a tapered socket end portion for engaging a tapered plug end portion in the shaft connection system. The present disclosure also relates to a shaft connection system of a wind turbine. The shaft connection system includes a first shaft comprising a first tapered end portion and a second shaft comprising a second tapered end portion. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269558 | DAMPER STRUCTURE AND ROTARY MACHINE - A damper structure of the present invention is provided on a shaft end ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110269559 | Chess, checkers and backgammon using billiard table and balls - Sets of white and colored billiard balls each displaying unique indicia of rank or type of ball are provided for playing chess, checkers and backgammon on a standard billiards table. Each of the games has a uniquely appropriate series of rules for playing such games in a billiards table environment keyed to the indicia marked on each of the billiard balls. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269560 | SYSTEM AND ARTICLE FOR ADVERTISING - An insert for a golf cup which includes: a base having a central hole and one or more drainage apertures; a cylindrical wall; wherein the insert has a shape which substantially corresponds to the internal region of the cup in which the insert fits the insert characterised in that the base and wall both include indicia thereon. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269561 | Golf Putter and Grid for Training a Golf Putting Method - A golf system for training a golf player includes a golf putter designed to train the user in practicing an unconventional motion and a grid for guiding the motion of the golf putter. The golf putter includes a club head and a plurality of marking instruments such as styluses for marking the trajectory of the putter. The grid includes an enclosure, a recording device to record the trajectory of the golf putter, a plurality of guiding rails and an optional leveling device as well as an optional aiming device, thereby allowing the user to analyze his/her putting trajectory. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269562 | GOLF PUTTING TRAINING APPARATUS - A putting training apparatus having a frame, a handle on the frame to be gripped by a user to perform a putting stroke, a putter head on the frame for striking a golf ball, and a stabilizer assembly on the frame. The stabilizer assembly is engageable with a user's frontal region with the putting training apparatus operatively positioned to maintain a user's arms braced consistently relative to each other and the handle with the user's hands gripping the handle in a manner to perform a putting stroke. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269563 | Golf Swing Training Apparatus - A golf swing training apparatus including a golf club guide and, preferably, a support frame having spaced apart front and rear frame members connected together by a base frame member. The support frame is adjustably inclined at the lie angle of the golf club by a support arm. The golf club guide includes closely spaced apart front and rear guide ring segments which define a substantially planar circular shaped golf club swing slot therebetween, the swing slot having an unobstructed preferably adjustable width for free swing a golf club therewithin. The front guide ring segment is attached to and is supported by the front frame members while the rear guide ring segment is attached to and is supported by the rear frame member. An economy embodiment is also provided. A substantially flat club shaft guide supportively aligns the golf club shaft at the lie angle of the head. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269564 | Shag 'N bag - A multifunctional sporting apparatus designed for golf practice and play featuring a novel integration of golf ball retrieval and transportation technology with a golf club and accoutrement portage device. A chamber capable of internally accepting, storing, and releasing a plurality of golf balls configured with a means of detachably securing a plurality of golf clubs and accoutrements. Its compact nature enables a golfing athlete to practice and play the game of golf in a more efficient and convenient manner. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269565 | SWINGWEIGHT - To provide a swingweight whose position of the center of gravity is appropriately fine-adjusted depending upon the situation, the swingweight of the present invention has a securing part, a support shaft and a weight, and is mounted to a grip end, and it is possible for the weight to be moved to any position in the axial direction of the support shaft and to be secured. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269566 | GOLF CLUB GROOVE CONFIGURATION - The present invention is directed to a golf club head with an improved striking surface. The grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances. The grooves have sharp edges, radiused ends, and a draft angle between about 2° and 12°. The striking face is machined such that it has a uniform texture with a roughness of more than 40 Ra. The face may be selectively textured to enhance certain shots that the golfer may perform. This may include providing a plurality of distinct sets of texturing to accommodate a plurality of different shots. The grooves may contain a plurality of portions, including a radiused or angled portion, a portion having substantially parallel walls, and a portion having a v-shape. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269567 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - This invention provides a golf club head in which a plurality of scorelines are formed in its face surface. The golf club head includes a first fine groove formed in the face surface to extend parallel to the scorelines, and a second fine groove formed in the face surface to intersect with the first fine groove. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269568 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - This invention provides a golf club head in which a plurality of scorelines are formed in its face surface at an equal pitch. Rounded portions are formed on the edges of the scorelines. Each region between adjacent scorelines includes a fine groove formation region in which N (N≧2) fine grooves are formed to extend parallel to the scorelines and to align themselves in a direction perpendicular to the scorelines at an interval d (d≧0). Letting S be the distance between the endpoints of the rounded portions of the adjacent scorelines, Wt be the sum total of the widths of all the fine grooves, A1 be the distance from the endpoint of the rounded portion of one scoreline of the adjacent scorelines to the fine groove formation region, A2 be the distance from the endpoint of the rounded portion of the other scoreline of the adjacent scorelines to the fine groove formation region, and Wmax be the maximum width of the widths of the fine grooves, 0≦A1+A22011-11-03 | |
20110269569 | GOLF CLUB HEAD HAVING A GROOVED AND TEXTURED FACE - The present invention is directed to a golf club head with an improved striking surface. The grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances. The face may be selectively textured to enhance certain shots that the golfer may perform. This may include providing a plurality of distinct sets of texturing and surface roughening to accommodate a plurality of different shots. The grooves may contain a plurality of portions, including a radiused or angled portion, a portion having substantially parallel walls, a portion having a v-shape, and a curved portion. The grooves may also be characterized by various dimensions, including draft angle, inclusive side wall angle, width, depth, cross-sectional area, spacing, and pitch ratio. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269570 | GOLF CLUB HEAD HAVING A GROOVED AND TEXTURED FACE - The present invention is directed to a golf club head with an improved striking surface. The grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances. The grooves have sharp edges, radiused ends, and a draft angle between about 2° and 12°. The striking face is machined such that it has a uniform texture with a roughness of more than 40 Ra. The face may be selectively textured to enhance certain shots that the golfer may perform. This may include providing a plurality of distinct sets of texturing to accommodate a plurality of different shots. The grooves may contain a plurality of portions, including a radiused or angled portion, a portion having substantially parallel walls, a portion having a v-shape, and a curved portion. The grooves may also be characterized by various dimensions, including draft angle, inclusive side wall angle, width, depth, cross-sectional area, spacing, and pitch ratio. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269571 | MUSCLE-BACK IRON GOLF CLUBS WITH HIGHER MOMENT OF INERTIA AND LOWER CENTER OF GRAVITY - Disclosed herein are muscle-back iron golf clubs that have improved mass qualities to provide higher rotational moments of inertia and lower center of gravity while retaining the workability of muscle-back irons and the size, shape and dimensions preferred by tour players and low handicap players. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269572 | GOLF CLUB WITH DEEP UNDERCUT - A golf club head having a deep undercut is disclosed and claimed. The club head includes a cavity in a back portion thereof, opposite the striking face. A recess is provided in the back portion of the club head in proximity of the heel and, optionally, the sole. The recess may extend to the hosel bore, and may be separate from the cavity. An insert, such as a dampening member, a weight member, or a combination thereof, may be positioned within the recess. The recess and any insert provided therein alter the club head moment of inertia and center of gravity location, providing an improved feel to the golf club. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269573 | GOLF BALL HAVING DEFLECTION DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN INNER CORE AND DUAL CORE - A golf ball comprising a core comprising an inner core center and an outer core layer disposed over the inner core center. The inner core center has a deflection of greater than 0.210 inch under a load of 100 kilograms and the core has a deflection ranging from 0.120 inch to 0.095 inch under a load of 100 kilograms. A mantle layer is disposed over the core and a cover is disposed over them mantle. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269574 | MULTI-LAYER CORE GOLF BALL - Golf balls consisting of a multi-layer core and a cover are disclosed. The multi-layer core comprises a thermoset rubber center, a thermoplastic intermediate core layer, and a thermoset rubber outer core layer. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269575 | NONCONFORMING ANTI-SLICE BALL - A non-conforming golf ball has a plurality of dimples formed on the outer surface of the ball in a predetermined dimple pattern, the outer surface comprising one or more first areas which include a plurality of first dimples which together have a first dimple volume and at least one second area having a dimple volume less that the first dimple volume, the first and second areas being configured to establish a preferred spin axis. The second area may be a band around the equator which has a lower dimple volume or no dimples, with the polar regions have a higher volume of dimples, creating a preferred spin axis through the poles. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269576 | NONCONFORMING ANTI-SLICE BALL - A non-conforming golf ball has a plurality of dimples formed on the outer surface of the ball in a predetermined dimple pattern, the outer surface comprising one or more first areas which include a plurality of first dimples which together have a first dimple volume and at least one second area having a dimple volume less that the first dimple volume, the first and second areas being configured to establish a preferred spin axis. The second area may be a band around the equator which has a lower dimple volume or no dimples, with the polar regions have a higher volume of dimples, creating a preferred spin axis through the poles. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269577 | NONCONFORMING ANTI-SLICE BALL - A non-conforming golf ball has a plurality of dimples formed on the outer surface of the ball in a predetermined dimple pattern, the outer surface comprising one or more first areas which include a plurality of first dimples which together have a first dimple volume and at least one second area having a dimple volume less that the first dimple volume, the first and second areas being configured to establish a preferred spin axis. The second area may be a band around the equator which has a lower dimple volume or no dimples, with the polar regions have a higher volume of dimples, creating a preferred spin axis through the poles. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269578 | NONCONFORMING ANTI-SLICE BALL - A non-conforming golf ball has a plurality of dimples formed on the outer surface of the ball in a predetermined dimple pattern, the outer surface comprising one or more first areas which include a plurality of first dimples which together have a first dimple volume and at least one second area having a dimple volume less that the first dimple volume, the first and second areas being configured to establish a preferred spin axis. The second area may be a band around the equator which has a lower dimple volume or no dimples, with the polar regions have a higher volume of dimples, creating a preferred spin axis through the poles. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269579 | TRAINING DEVICE FOR BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS - A volleyball training device includes a telescoping vertical member having a height adjustable between a predetermined minimum and maximum height. The telescoping vertical member has a lower end adapted to be mounted in the ground and an upper end. A horizontal member having a first end and a second end is attached to the upper end of the telescoping vertical member adjacent to the first end thereof. A flexible member having a first end and a second end is connected adjacent to the second end of the horizontal member at a first end thereof. A volleyball holder is coupled to the second end of the flexible member and is adapted to securely hold a volleyball in a manner which allows a user to strike a top portion thereof when the volleyball is positioned within the volleyball holder. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269580 | ROTATING FOOTBALL GOALPOST AND METHOD OF RETROFITTING AN EXISTING FOOTBALL GOALPOST - A rotatable football goalpost is provided comprising a mounting structure; a gooseneck, the gooseneck comprising an outer tubular member having first and second portions, each of the first and second portions of the outer tubular member having first and second ends, the first end of the first portion of the outer tubular member being secured to the mounting structure, the second end of the first portion of the outer tubular member releasably engaging the first end of the second portion of the outer tubular member such that the second portion of the outer tubular member is structured to rotate relative to the first portion of the outer tubular member; a cross bar attached to the second end of the second portion of the outer tubular member; and a pair of upright members extending from the cross bar. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269581 | WEIGHT ADJUSTABLE BAT - A bat made of metal material includes an opening defined in a distal end of the barrel and an inner threaded portion is defined in the opening so as to receive a cap which is threadedly connected to the inner threaded portion and includes a weight such that the users can replace different caps to adjust the weight center of the bat as needed. The cap can be easily replaced by using a securing tool which includes insertion portions to be engaged with axial recesses in the cap. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269582 | ARROW TIP MOUNTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An interface component for engaging an arrow tip to the leading end of an arrow shaft. The device directs impact forces axially and eliminates the shearing and wall collapse of arrow shafts caused by conventional collared arrow head engagement devices which tend to collapse and cut the leading edge of arrow shafts on hard impacts. Engagement to the arrow shaft leading end is provided by an elongated member axially engaged with the bore of the arrow shaft. The exterior surface of the device can be surfaced to interact with passing air during flight of the arrow and increase spin for better accuracy. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269583 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL APPARATUS AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL METHOD - If it is determined that a malfunction has occurred in an electrical hydraulic pump and the hydraulic fluid is not supplied to a high hydraulic pressure supplied portion from the electrical hydraulic pump, the hydraulic fluid is supplied to the high hydraulic pressure supplied portion from a mechanical hydraulic pump that usually supplies the hydraulic fluid to a low hydraulic pressure supplied portion. In this case, the hydraulic pressure that is generated by the mechanical hydraulic pump is increased by increasing the output from the engine that drives the mechanical hydraulic pump. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269584 | BALL-TYPE TENSIONER - A tensioner for a chain or similar power transmission medium comprises a spring-biased plunger having annular rack teeth with gradually sloping forward surfaces and steeper rearward surfaces. The teeth are engaged by radially movable balls received in inclined grooves in an axially movable annular ball seat disposed in an annular groove formed in the wall of a plunger-accommodating hole in a tensioner housing. The bottoms of the inclined grooves face a steep rearward surface of a rack tooth, and the annular ball seat is axially movable in the annular groove and biased in the plunger protruding direction by a spring that exerts a biasing force greater than the biasing force exerted on the plunger. The balls and the movable annular ball seat block retraction of the plunger on engine start-up, but permit retraction when excessive force is imparted to the plunger while the plunger is in a protruding condition. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269585 | TENSION REGULATOR WITH A PRESSURE VESSEL APPLIED TO A TIMING BELT - A tension regulator with a pressure vessel applied to a timing belt installs a pressure vessel between a body and a propelling device. By means of a moving space being defined in the pressure vessel, the propelling device could be accommodated and moved therein. Accordingly, the hydraulic oil would not readily escape from the body, and a using safety could be assured. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269586 | DRIVING FORCE TRANSMISSION APPARATUS AND ADJUSTMENT METHOD THEREOF - A driving force transmission apparatus includes: a motion power transmission part for transmitting a motion power via a driving medium formed by a belt or a chain; and a tensioner for applying a tension to the driving medium. The tensioner includes: a compression spring for biasing the driving medium; a stopper for preventing the compression spring from being compressed to a length less than a predetermined length; and an adjustment part for pushing the compression spring to be the predetermined length in a direction toward the driving medium. According to this configuration, the tension of the driving medium is dominant at installation. When the driving medium becomes fatigue to some extent, the stopper of the tensioner becomes off and the compression spring absorbs the vibration of the driving medium. As a result, the exchange timing of the tensioner can be extended by a simple configuration. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269587 | ONE-WAY OR SELECTABLE CLUTCH WITH MULTIPLE ROWS OF RATCHET ELEMENTS - A one-way or selectable clutch with multiple circumferential rows of ratchet elements is disclosed. The clutch may include two or more rows of ratchet elements extending between two or more races. The device may be either a one-way clutch or a selectable mechanical clutch, and afford the benefits of reduced backlash and multiple modes of operation. Those modes may include free-wheel/overrun in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions, lock/transmit torque in both directions, lock in clockwise and overrun in counterclockwise directions, and lock in counterclockwise and overrun in clockwise directions. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269588 | ARTICLE, PARTICULARLY DRIVE BELT, HAVING A TEXTILE LAYER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DRIVE BELT - The invention relates to an article including an elastic main body on the basis of a vulcanized rubber ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110269589 | ELASTIC ARTICLES, PARTICULARLY DRIVE BELTS, HAVING A TEXTILE OVERLAY AND A BONDING AGENT MADE FROM MELTABLE PLASTIC - An article has an elastic main element based on a vulcanizate having a wear-susceptible article surface. The article is primarily a drive belt ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110269590 | TOOTHED CHAIN, IN PARTICULAR FOR A VEHICLE DRIVE - A toothed chain, which has a multiplicity of toothed links and cover links articulatedly connected to one another by cradle pieces. The cradle pieces are arranged in cradle piece openings of the toothed links and cover links. The cover links form guide links situated at the outside at both sides of a longitudinal direction and hold the toothed links between them. The cover links are formed with link yokes, which have a respective opening for the cradle pieces, and with an upper and lower link web which connect the link yokes. An opening is formed in the region between the upper and lower link webs, which has, in plan view, a substantially trapezoidal shape with sides of substantially equal lengths and an upper side and lower side of different lengths. The upper side is assigned to the upper link web and the lower side to the lower link web. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269591 | METAL RING AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - To provide a metal ring excellent in durability by reducing decrease in margin of strength and concentration of tensile stress at its both widthwise end portions and to efficiently realize a production method of the same, a metal ring is formed in an endless band-like body having a nitride layer on its surface portion and constituting part of a metal belt of a belt type continuously variable transmission, the nitride layer being constituted by a first nitride layer portion positioned on an outer circumferential side, a second nitride layer portion positioned on an inner circumferential side, and third nitride layer portions positioned on both widthwise end sides, and the layer thicknesses of the third nitride layer portions being smaller than either one of the layer thicknesses of the first nitride layer portion and the second nitride layer portion. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269592 | DRIVE MECHANISM FOR SELECTIVELY SWITCHING A DRIVE BETWEEN PROPULSION AND TORQUE VECTORING MODE - A hybrid vehicle is provided with a drive mechanism for transmitting torque to at least a first and a second output member as well as to such a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism includes, but is not limited to a torque generating drive member operably coupled to the first and second output members, a switching element operably coupled to the drive member for selectively coupling the drive member with the first and second output members either in a propulsion mode or in a vector mode. In the propulsion mode, the drive member's torque is inducted to first and second output members uni-directionally and in the vector mode, the drive member's torque is inducted to first and second output members in opposite directions. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269593 | Electro-Hydraulic Differential Lock - A differential locking device ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110269594 | MICRO-TRACTION DRIVE - A micro-traction drive includes an inner ring that is formed in a cylindrical shape and is supported so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis; an outer ring formed in a cylindrical shape having a larger diameter than the inner ring; a plurality of rolling elements rolling while being in contact with an outer circumferential surface of the inner ring and an inner circumferential surface of the outer ring; a retaining portion that keeps the plurality of rolling elements apart from one another at predetermined intervals; a pressing portion that applies a preload between the inner ring and the rolling elements and between the outer ring and the rolling elements; and an input shaft that is formed to have a smaller diameter than the inner circumferential surface of the inner ring, is disposed adjacent to the inner ring, and transmits a rotational driving force to the inner circumferential surface of the inner ring. One of the outer ring and the retaining portion is connected to the output shaft, and the other thereof is fixed. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269595 | CONTROL STRATEGY FOR OPERATING A LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL - A drive train having a locking differential and a control unit for controlling operation of the locking differential. The control unit is responsive to selected vehicle characteristics to sua sponte activate or inactivate a locking mechanism of the locking differential to cause the locking differential to operate in a locked manner or an unlocked manner, respectively. A method for operating a locking differential is also provided. The method includes: utilizing only preselected vehicle criteria indicative of the operational state of the vehicle to identify a situation in which a locking mechanism associated with the locking differential is to be energized; and responsively energizing the locking mechanism. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269596 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269597 | OPEN-LOOP TORQUE CONTROL WITH CLOSED-LOOP FEEDBACK - A variator torque control system adjusts a variator output so that the actual output torque of the variator closely matches an expected output torque. In an example, pressure values of an existing torque control map are supplemented in real time with calculated pressure supplement values based on the current operation of the variator. The pressure supplement value for each mapped pressure value may be derived based on a prior application of the same or another map value. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269598 | ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID DRIVE UNIT - A control system for a hybrid drive unit includes a pressure regulator valve, a first variable bleed solenoid valve for controlling a stationary clutch and a second variable bleed solenoid valve for controlling a rotating clutch. The control system controls the stationary clutch and the rotating clutch to operate the hybrid drive unit in four different modes. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269599 | HYBRID VEHICLE - Disclosed is a hybrid vehicle with a transmission, the transmission including a transmission input shaft ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110269600 | Portable exercise assisting device - The invention relates to a device for measuring repetitive events in exercise routines using a pressure-sensitive mat having a base layer of a rubberized material, an intermediate layer attached to said base layer comprising a layer or layers, a top layer attached to said intermediate layer being formed from a durable material, a readout and control unit connected to said device, connective wires between said intermediate layer and said readout and control unit. The device is useful for counting repetitive events in exercises such as running in place, sit ups and knee bends. The device may be used to measure traffic through doorways and within confined spaces. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269601 | SENSOR BASED EXERCISE CONTROL SYSTEM - A system and method for exercising core muscles, particularly the lumbar intrinsic musculature, including the multifidi. A system is disclosed that includes: a first sensor for detecting upper body exertions of a user engaged in an exercise; a second sensor for detecting lower torso exertions for the user engaged in the exercise; a third sensor for detecting lower extremity exertions for the user engaged in the exercise; a control system for processing sensor data from the first, second and third sensor, said control system including: a user interface system for communicating information with the user; a data collection system for collecting sensor data; an analysis system for analyzing the sensor data and determining if the user is performing the exercise in a technically correct manner; and a feedback system for alerting the user when the exercise is not being performed in the technically correct manner. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269602 | HOPPING BALL - A hopping play ball has one or more water reservoirs in fluid communication with one or more squirt nozzles. The squirt nozzles are activated by a user. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269603 | Pneumatic Exercise Foot Pad Device - A pneumatic exercise foot pad device includes two primary tubes and a secondary tube disposed between left and right foot pads having air chambers. The primary tubes intercommunicate fluidly the foot pads in proximity to front and rear ends of the foot pads. The secondary tube intercommunicates fluidly central portions of the foot pads. A shell is disposed between the left and right foot pads to cover the primary and secondary tubes. Two adjustment screw rods extend respectively through screw holes formed in the shell to press or unpress the primary tubes so that the primary tubes block or unblock an air flow between the foot pads. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269604 | ARM EXERCISING DEVICE - An arm exercising device includes a frame, a linkage mechanism, and an impeding unit disposed to apply a resistance force to the linkage mechanism. The frame includes an upright support that has a fixed guide rod. The linkage mechanism includes a pair of swing arms pivotally mounted on the upright support for swinging upward and downward, a runner sleeve disposed slidably over the guide rod for movement upward or downward, a pair of linking rods, each connected between the runner sleeve and one of the swing arms, and a force transmitting cord connected to the handgrips and the swing arms. The resistance force applied to each arm of the user who grips both handgrips and pulls downward is applied evenly to enable a smooth exercise to be performed. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269605 | MULTIPURPOSE EXERCISE APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a multipurpose exercise apparatus. More specifically, the multipurpose exercise apparatus is configured so that various kinds of exercise can be done by turning a crescent-shaped main body up and down according to the kind of exercise desire by a user, and by stepping on the main body to mount thereon or sitting down thereon, thereby allowing exercise to be enjoyed regardless of place or time and to even be enjoyed outdoors in addition to indoors and the efficiency of exercise can be maximized even with simple exercise movements. The present invention is characterized in that it has a plate shape, and it comprises a main body ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110269606 | OVERSPEED TRAINER SYSTEM - A single-handed overspeed trainer system that detachably tethers an athlete to a trainer through a substantially quiet, non-hook and loop material, release structure is disclosed. In one embodiment, the athlete wears a belt with a substantially rigid loop extending therefrom. The trainer holds one end of a tether that contains a retractable pin toward its opposite end. The pin holds the rigid loop of the belt until the pin is retracted by the trainer, preferably when the tether's handle is released by the trainer. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269607 | SHOULDER EXERCISE EQUIPMENT - Provided is shoulder exercise equipment including: a cylinder-shaped rod having a circular cross-section; and two twist grips that are symmetrically mounted in both ends of the rod in which the twist grips comprise a slide portion that slidably moves in the form of a wave along the lengthy direction of the rod, respectively. Accordingly, the shoulder exercise equipment enables users to easily exercise muscles of the moderner's shoulder, back, or rear neck that is not frequently used, to thereby effectively relax and to strengthen the weakened muscles, and to thus mitigate or prevent diseases such as a frozen shoulder or turtleneck syndromes from which modern people can frequently suffer due to fixed life patterns as well as provide an exercise effect. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269608 | Portable Exercise Device and System for Use Thereof - A portable exercise device includes an elongated base sheet and at least one attachment mechanism secured to the elongated base sheet at preselected locations on one side of said base sheet. The at least one attachment mechanism has at least one apparatus to receive an appendage of a user of the device and to provide a mechanism by which to secure a variety of exercise accessories to the base sheet. A retention mechanism for selectively removably connecting the device to a door sufficiently secures the device to the door that it will permit vigorous repeated use of the device without causing the device to inadvertently separate from the door during use and will also permit rapid, facile removal of the device from the door. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269609 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING A CONTAINER HAVING AN ENHANCED CORNER SUPPORT STRUCTURE - An apparatus for forming a tray from a blank of sheet material is provided. The apparatus includes a platen configured to move along a path between a first position and a second position to drive the blank downstream from the first position and a first folding arm configured to fold an outside corner support member of the blank to form the blank into a partially formed tray including at least a portion of the outside corner support member being substantially parallel to the bottom panel. The apparatus further includes a fixed plate and a movable plate spaced from and movable with respect to the fixed plate. The fixed plate and the movable plate define a passage therebetween. The fixed plate guides the outside corner support member through the passage to a position adjacent a side panel and/or an end panel. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269610 | System and Method for Assembly of Packettes Having Closures - A method of automatically manufacturing a filled packette having a closure where a film is advanced from a feed roller to a punch that produces a series of holes in the film. Individual closures are then positioned into each punched hole and ultrasonically welded into place. The film is folded and oriented vertically so that heat sealing may be used to form the side and bottom edges of individual pockets. The film is then clipped to form individual pockets and filed with the appropriate amount of desired material from a bulk feeder. The filled pockets may be sealed along the top edge to form a closed packette and die cut to form the final packette shape. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269611 | TUBULAR BAGGING METHOD - A tubular bagging machine includes an innovative indentation-forming device and a modified cross-sealing device. The innovative indentation-forming device includes two punches that form two indentations in the foil web. The machine then forms the foil web into a foil tube with the indentations aligned directly opposite each other and bowed outward. The cross-sealing device includes two opposing sealing jaws each having a blank formed in it. The jaws are closed together to form transverse seal zones in the foil tube. The blanks are aligned with each other and receive the aligned indentations so that they are not sealed together, resulting in the formation of an air bubble in one of the seal zones. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing the bags, bags produced by the disclosed machines and methods, and retrofit kits for upgrading existing tubular bagging machines. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269612 | FOLDING APPARATUS FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTS - Systems for folding a receiver having a dry toner thermally fused thereon are provided. In one aspect, a system for folding has a wetting system adapted to apply water along a fold line and a fold mechanism folding the receiver along the fold line. The folding is performed after a predetermined absorption period during which at least a portion of the applied water is absorbed by the receiver to reduce the extent to which the receiver cracks proximate the fold line during folding. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269613 | PRODUCING BOOKLET BY CUTTING BEFORE PRINTING - A method of producing a booklet including an outer sheet and an inner sheet nested together. A processor calculates a cut length in a specific direction of the inner sheet using the thicknesses of the sheets, so that when the sheets are folded and the inner sheet is nested into the outer sheet, the edges of the inner sheet will not protrude beyond the edges of the outer sheet. A cutting device automatically cuts the inner sheet to the calculated cut length to define a fold axis. A print engine prints an image on the inner sheet after cutting the inner sheet. The inner sheet is automatically folded along its fold axis after printing. The outer sheet is automatically folded along its fold axis. The inner and outer sheets are automatically nested together to produce the booklet. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269614 | Blood Processing Apparatus with Robust Outflow Process Control - A density centrifuge blood processing system comprising a separation chamber rotating about a central rotation axis, the separation chamber having an outflow passage, a light source in optical communication with the density centrifuge blood processing system, the light source providing an incident light beam for illuminating an observation region and a viewing region on the outflow passage, a first detector for the separation chamber to detect light from the observation region, a second detector for the outflow passage, a computational apparatus distinguishing one or more phase boundaries in the observation region and distinguishing fluid composition in the viewing region as a function of light intensity received from the viewing region, and a controller regulating speed of at least one pump or of said separation chamber in response to signals from the computational apparatus. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269615 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING HAZARDOUS WASTE GLASS INTO NON-HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS - The present invention provides compositions and methods for converting hazardous waste glass into safe and usable material. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods for producing ceramic products from toxic-metal-containing waste glass, thereby safely encapsulating the metals and other hazardous components within the ceramic products. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269616 | TUMBLED, POLISHED, VIBRATED BROKEN TEMPERED GLASS PIECES - An invention is provided for creating smoothed, heat-treated glass fragments. The invention includes placing a plurality of heat-treated glass fragments into a tumbling or vibrating apparatus. Each heat-treated glass fragment is formed from glass that has been heated to a temperature of at least 1000° Fahrenheit and rapidly cooled to a temperature below 700° Fahrenheit. The plurality of glass fragments are then tumbled or vibrated for a predetermined period of time such that surfaces of the heat-treated glass fragments are smoother than prior to tumbling. The glass fragments are thereafter removed from the tumbling apparatus, resulting in smoothed, heat-treated glass fragments that are suitable for direct handling without hand protection. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269617 | OPTICAL GLASS - An optical glass having optical constants of a refractive index (nd) of 1.78 or over, an Abbe number (νd) of 30 or below, and a partial dispersion ratio (θg, F) of 0.620 or below comprises SiO | 2011-11-03 |
20110269618 | NANO-CRYSTALLINE DENTAL CERAMICS - Unlike conventional dental ceramic powder made by grinding, dental ceramic nanocrystals are formed by vaporization into individual particles. Tetragonal zirconia particles thus formed are not broken into pieces, and so do not transform to weaker monoclinic zirconia and weaker sintered products. The particles created by this approach can be much smaller, and dental prostheses sintered from this powder can be stronger and more realistic. For instance, the smaller size of sintered tetragonal zirconia crystals increases optical translucence by reducing scattering from birefringence, and the small average particle size and tight distribution of sizes and shapes can essentially eliminate pores in a sintered product. Cylindrical and spherical particles can be manufactured by this approach, whereas prior art dental ceramic particles were generally neither. In addition to tetragonal zirconia, various dental ceramic particles and powders can be made by this approach, which can be used to form various sintered dental prostheses. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269619 | Controlled Deposition of Metal and Metal Cluster Ions by Surface Field Patterning in Soft-Landing Devices - A soft-landing (SL) instrument for depositing ions onto substrates using a laser ablation source is described herein. The instrument of the instant invention is designed with a custom drift tube and a split-ring ion optic for the isolation of selected ions. The drift tube allows for the separation and thermalization of ions formed after laser ablation through collisions with an inert bath gas that allow the ions to be landed at energies below 1 eV onto substrates. The split-ring ion optic is capable of directing ions toward the detector or a landing substrate for selected components. The inventors further performed atomic force microscopy (AFM) and drift tube measurements to characterize the performance characteristics of the instrument. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269620 | PROCESS FOR REGENERATING CATALYST IN A FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING UNIT - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for regenerating catalyst in a fluid catalytic cracking unit. Generally, the process includes providing a feed to a riser of a reaction vessel, and providing a stream to a distributor positioned within a void proximate to an inlet receiving unregenerated catalyst in a regenerator. The feed can include at least one of a gas oil, a vacuum gas oil, an atmospheric gas oil, a coker gas oil, a hydrotreated gas oil, a hydrocracker unconverted oil, and an atmospheric residue | 2011-11-03 |
20110269621 | Porous body and method of producing the same - The present invention provides a porous body having a pH adjusting function. This porous body can be obtained by a method including the steps of preparing a mixture including a glass powder A containing an alkali component, a powder B including at least one crystal selected from a) a clay mineral that has a layered crystal structure and b) a zeolite, and a powder C of a water-soluble inorganic salt, the mixture containing 0.05 to 3 parts by mass of the powder B and 0.2 to 4 parts by mass of the powder C with respect to 1 part by mass of the glass powder A; forming the mixture into a shaped body; firing the shaped body at a temperature lower than a melting point of the water-soluble inorganic salt and equal to or higher than a softening point of the glass contained in the glass powder A to obtain a fired body; and leaching the water-soluble inorganic salt from the fired body to obtain a granular porous body. The main component of the powder B is at least one crystal selected from a 1:1 type mineral, a 2:1 type mineral other than a smectite mineral, a mixed-layer type mineral, a 2:1 ribbon type mineral, and a zeolite. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269622 | THERMOSENSITIVE RECORDING MEDIUM - The present invention provides a thermosensitive recording medium having an excellent image durability, even when used in a severe condition. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269623 | COMPOSITION FOR CONTROLLING PLANT DISEASES AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PLANT DISEASES | 2011-11-03 |
20110269624 | Agrochemical Compositions Comprising Branched Alcooxyalkanoates - The present invention relates to a liquid agrochemical composition comprising pesticide, formulation auxiliary and alkoxyalkanoate, and to a process for the preparation of this composition. The invention furthermore relates to an alkoxyalkanoate of the formula V | 2011-11-03 |
20110269625 | Synergistic insecticidal mixtures - The present invention relates to mixtures of transfluthrin and thiacloprid or acetamiprid, and to those mixtures which comprise at least one further insecticidal and/or fungicidal component. The invention further relates to the use of these mixtures for control of animal pests, especially in seed treatment, and by means of granules in the soil. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269626 | HERBICIDAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING HPPD-INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING WEEDS IN TURFGRASSES - The present invention relates to a method for controlling weeds in turf without causing significant injury to the turfgrass, using a composition comprising a herbicidally effective amount of an HPPD inhibitor, and a safener. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269627 | FORMULATION BASED ON MICRONIZED NATURAL CALCITE MINERAL AS A PLANT BOOSTER AND MINERAL FERTILIZER - The present invention is related to a formulation based on micronized natural calcite mineral consisting of: A. mineral part which is characterized: (i) by the particle size with diameter smaller than 5 μm, where the distribution of particle size is such that minimum of 10% of particles are with diameter under 900 nm, with total surface of particles greater than 3.2 m | 2011-11-03 |
20110269628 | Pesticidal Mixtures - The present invention relates to synergistic mixtures comprising, as active ingredients 1) an imidazolinone herbicide as compound (I) selected from the group consisting of imazamethabenz-methyl, imazamox, imazapic, imazapyr, imazaquin and imazethapyr; and 2) a fungicidal compound (II) of the formula (1) in which X is —C(═NOCH | 2011-11-03 |
20110269629 | SUPERCONDUCTING MATERIALS - Partially or fully saturated doped graphene materials are found to be superconducting. The saturation is with hydrogen or halogen. Doping is performed by substitution of carbon atoms or by applying an electric field. Diamond nano-rods are also found to be superconducting. These materials can be used in electronic devices having a gate. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269630 | ARRANGEMENT WITH A SUPERCONDUCTIVE CABLE - An arrangement for an electrically conducting connection of a superconductive electric cable ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110269631 | Amplification and Analysis of Selected Targets on Solid Supports - Methods are provided for multiplexed amplification of selected targets and analysis of the amplified targets. In preferred aspects the amplification and analysis take place on the same solid support and preferably in a localized area such as a bead or a feature of an array. Targets are circularized by hybridization to probes followed by ligation of the ends of the target to form a closed circle. The targets are then used as template for extension of an array bound probe resulting in extended probes having multiple copies of the target. The extended probes can then be analyzed. The methods may be used for genotyping, sequencing and analysis of copy number. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269632 | Detection of Cancer through Breath Comprising a Sensor Array Comprising Capped Conductive Nanoparticles - Sensor array for detecting biomarkers for cancer in breath samples. The sensor array is based on 2D films or 3D assemblies of conductive nanoparticles capped with an organic coating wherein the nanoparticles are characterized by a narrow size distribution. Methods of use of the sensor array for discriminating between patterns of volatile organic compounds from healthy individuals and patients with various types of cancer are disclosed. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269633 | INFLAMMATORY BIOMARKERS FOR MONITORING DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS - Materials and Methods related to developing a unipolar depression (MDD) disease score in a subject using a multi-parameter system to measure a plurality of parameters, and an algorithm to calculate a score. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269634 | Methods and Compositions for Risk Stratification - The present invention provides an approach for the simultaneous determination of the activation states of a plurality of proteins in single cells. This approach permits the rapid detection of heterogeneity in a complex cell population based on activation states, and the identification of cellular subsets that exhibit correlated changes in activation within the cell population. Moreover, this approach allows the correlation of cellular activities or properties. In addition, the use of potentiators of cellular activation allows for characterization of such pathways and cell populations. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269635 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HIGH-THROUGHPUT SCREENING USING LIGHT SCATTERING - Systems and methods for high-throughput screening can be used to determine whether binding occurs between different molecular species. Some systems compare measurements obtained from a static light scattering detector relative to a first solution that includes a target molecular species, a second solution that includes a test molecular species, and a third solution that includes a mixture of the target and test molecular species. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269636 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING PATIENTS AT HEIGHTEN RISK FOR DEVELOPING HER2+ RELATED BRAIN TUMORS - Aspects of the invention include methods for identifying patients with HER2+ cancers that are at a heightened risk for developing brain metastasis within three years of having been diagnosed with HER2+ cancer. Some embodiments are methods that include the steps of contacting at least a portion of the tumor tissue from patients with probes that interact with the products of a set of thirteen genes that are expressed in these patients at markedly higher levels than in similarly situated patients that are not a heightened risk for developing brain metastasis within this three year window. In some embodiments the tissue samples are assayed from the presence of RNA indicative of the expression of member of a set of 13 genes identified as being differentially expressed in patients with and without a heightened risk for developing brain metastasis. | 2011-11-03 |
20110269637 | Method for Predicting Clinical Outcome of Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma - The invention provides an in vitro method for predicting clinical outcome of a patient affected with a non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC), which method comprises determining the expression level of at least 8 genes in a biological sample of said patient. | 2011-11-03 |