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20110253233 | Fluid Transfer Device And System - Fluid transfer apparatus including a body having a bore formed through at least a portion of its interior. Contained within the bore is a movable plunger that moves without changing the axial dimensions of the body. A first end of the body contains a face designed to be attached to an upstream component. A second end of the body is connected to a downstream component such as a filter, pipeline, etc. A first end of the plunger, when it is in the closed position, is in alignment with the face of the body, which combined form a steamable surface and a sterile barrier against the environment to the remainder of the interior of the body, the plunger and downstream components. An outer annular collar is rotatable relative to the body and causes the plunger to move axially within the bore from an open to a closed position. | 10-20-2011 |
20130306897 | Fluid Transfer Device And System - Fluid transfer apparatus including a body having a bore formed through at least a portion of its interior. Contained within the bore is a movable plunger that moves without changing the axial dimensions of the body. A first end of the body contains a face designed to be attached to an upstream component. A second end of the body is connected to a downstream component such as a filter, pipeline, etc. A first end of the plunger, when it is in the closed position, is in alignment with the face of the body, which combined form a steamable surface and a sterile barrier against the environment to the remainder of the interior of the body, the plunger and downstream components. An outer annular collar is rotatable relative to the body and causes the plunger to move axially within the bore from an open to a closed position. | 11-21-2013 |
20130312492 | Fluid Transfer Device And System - Fluid transfer apparatus including a body having a bore formed through at least a portion of its interior. Contained within the bore is a movable plunger that moves without changing the axial dimensions of the body. A first end of the body contains a face designed to be attached to an upstream component. A second end of the body is connected to a downstream component such as a filter, pipeline, etc. A first end of the plunger, when it is in the closed position, is in alignment with the face of the body, which combined form a steamable surface and a sterile barrier against the environment to the remainder of the interior of the body, the plunger and downstream components. An outer annular collar is rotatable relative to the body and causes the plunger to move axially within the bore from an open to a closed position. | 11-28-2013 |
20140026989 | Fluid Transfer Device And System - Fluid transfer apparatus including a body having a bore formed through at least a portion of its interior. Contained within the bore is a movable plunger that moves without changing the axial dimensions of the body. A first end of the body contains a face designed to be attached to an upstream component. A second end of the body is connected to a downstream component such as a filter, pipeline, etc. A first end of the plunger, when it is in the closed position, is in alignment with the face of the body, which combined form a steamable surface and a sterile barrier against the environment to the remainder of the interior of the body, the plunger and downstream components. An outer annular collar is rotatable relative to the body and causes the plunger to move axially within the bore from an open to a closed position. | 01-30-2014 |
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20100198273 | ADJUSTABLE BONE SCREW ASSEMBLY - A bone screw assembly includes a screw body, including anchor portion and rod-receiving portion, and a rod seat movably mounted in the screw body to allow for controlled angulation between a spinal connection element disposed in the rod seat and the screw body. The rod seat is pivotable in one or more selected directions about one or more axes relative to the screw body. The rod seat may include a first lower rod seat element disposed in a recess of the screw body having a cylindrical bottom surface to facilitate pivoting in a first direction. A second lower rod seat element is stacked on the first lower rod seat element and has a conical bottom surface abutting a top surface of the first lower rod seat element to facilitate pivoting in a second direction. | 08-05-2010 |
20110168703 | Limited Flow Cup - Limited flow cups are provided which deliver a metered amount of fluid to a user during a drinking motion. | 07-14-2011 |
20110208250 | ADJUSTABLE BONE SCREW ASSEMBLY - A bone screw assembly includes a screw body, including anchor portion and rod-receiving portion, and a rod seat movably mounted in the screw body to allow for controlled angulation between a spinal connection element disposed in the rod seat and the screw body. The rod seat is pivotable in one or more selected directions about one or more axes relative to the screw body. The rod seat may include a first lower rod seat element disposed in a recess of the screw body having a cylindrical bottom surface to facilitate pivoting in a first direction. A second lower rod seat element is stacked on the first lower rod seat element and has a conical bottom surface abutting a top surface of the first lower rod seat element to facilitate pivoting in a second direction. | 08-25-2011 |
20140066993 | ADJUSTABLE BONE SCREW ASSEMBLY - A bone screw assembly includes a screw body, including anchor portion and rod-receiving portion, and a rod seat movably mounted in the screw body to allow for controlled angulation between a spinal connection element disposed in the rod seat and the screw body. The rod seat is pivotable in one or more selected directions about one or more axes relative to the screw body. The rod seat may include a first lower rod seat element disposed in a recess of the screw body having a cylindrical bottom surface to facilitate pivoting in a first direction. A second lower rod seat element is stacked on the first lower rod seat element and has a conical bottom surface abutting a top surface of the first lower rod seat element to facilitate pivoting in a second direction. | 03-06-2014 |
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20150185708 | SAFETY RELAY CONFIGURATION SYSTEM WITH SAFETY MONITORING AND SAFETY OUTPUT FUNCTION BLOCKS - A safety relay configuration system for configuring safety functions to be carried out by a safety relay is provided. The configuration system comprises a number of features that facilitate intuitive and simplified configuration of an industrial safety relay, including but not limited to features that guide the user through the configuration process using an intuitive sequential procedure that provides feedback and prompts based on user interaction, enforce design consistency throughout the configuration project by intelligently limiting user selections, and visually organize configuration and status information in a manner that efficiently utilizes display space and allows the user to quickly evaluate available configuration options. | 07-02-2015 |
20150185710 | GRAPHICAL FUNCTION BLOCKS FOR A SAFETY RELAY CONFIGURATION SYSTEM - A safety relay configuration system for configuring safety functions to be carried out by a safety relay is provided. The configuration system comprises a number of features that facilitate intuitive and simplified configuration of an industrial safety relay, including but not limited to features that guide the user through the configuration process using an intuitive sequential procedure that provides feedback and prompts based on user interaction, enforce design consistency throughout the configuration project by intelligently limiting user selections, and visually organize configuration and status information in a manner that efficiently utilizes display space and allows the user to quickly evaluate available configuration options. | 07-02-2015 |
20150186118 | DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT FOR A SAFETY RELAY CONFIGURATION SYSTEM - A safety relay configuration system for configuring safety functions to be carried out by a safety relay is provided. The configuration system comprises a number of features that facilitate intuitive and simplified configuration of an industrial safety relay, including but not limited to features that guide the user through the configuration process using an intuitive sequential procedure that provides feedback and prompts based on user interaction, enforce design consistency throughout the configuration project by intelligently limiting user selections, and visually organize configuration and status information in a manner that efficiently utilizes display space and allows the user to quickly evaluate available configuration options. | 07-02-2015 |
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20100305692 | MONITORING OF REDUNDANT CONDUCTORS - This document relates to continuity monitoring of electrical conductors. For example, materials and methods for continuity monitoring of conductors for use providing power to a blood pump (e.g., an assist device) are provided. | 12-02-2010 |
20120022645 | CONTROLLING IMPLANTED BLOOD PUMPS - A blood pump controller includes a microcontroller and a communication interface. The microcontroller is configured to communicate with various types of blood pump communication modules. The microcontroller is further configured to determine, based on communication with a particular type of blood pump communication module, the particular type of blood pump communication module communicated with. The microcontroller is further configured to select, based on the determination of the particular type of blood pump communication module, control logic used to control the particular type of blood pump communication module. The microcontroller is further configured to generate, based on the selected control logic, commands for controlling the blood pump communication module. The communication interface is configured to connect the microcontroller to the particular type of blood pump communication module. | 01-26-2012 |
20120078031 | CONTROL OF CIRCULATORY ASSIST SYSTEMS - In one general aspect, a method includes measuring blood flow through a right rotary blood pump, measuring blood flow through a left rotary blood pump, and controlling a speed of one of the rotary blood pumps using a controller that calculates the speed of one of the rotary blood pumps based on the measured blood flow through the other rotary blood pump. | 03-29-2012 |
20140324165 | Controlling Implanted Blood Pumps - A blood pump controller includes a microcontroller and a communication interface. The microcontroller is configured to communicate with various types of blood pump communication modules. The microcontroller is further configured to determine, based on communication with a particular type of blood pump communication module, the particular type of blood pump communication module communicated with. The microcontroller is further configured to select, based on the determination of the particular type of blood pump communication module, control logic used to control the particular type of blood pump communication module. The microcontroller is further configured to generate, based on the selected control logic, commands for controlling the blood pump communication module. The communication interface is configured to connect the microcontroller to the particular type of blood pump communication module. | 10-30-2014 |
20150250936 | MONITORING OF REDUNDANT CONDUCTORS - This document relates to continuity monitoring of electrical conductors. For example, materials and methods for continuity monitoring of conductors for use providing power to a blood pump (e.g., an assist device) are provided. | 09-10-2015 |
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20150042675 | Pattern Based Design Application - A pattern based design tool includes a plurality of image building functions for generating visual content on an on-screen rendered area, or canvas, in which the canvas is responsive to graphical manipulations for changing the appearance of an image on the canvas. A plurality of available image building functions and image manipulation functions allow modification of the visual content on the canvas to generate a modified image, such that the canvas accumulates visual content in response to the functions. The accumulated image on the canvas is incorporated as a repeated pattern in successive drawing functions, such that the accumulated image defines a repeated portion of the successively applied drawing functions, and represents a hierarchy of previously entered images to define a sub pattern of entered items on the canvas. In this manner, a repeated pattern defines a sub-element of a drawing function. | 02-12-2015 |
20150302624 | PATTERN BASED DESIGN APPLICATION - A pattern based design tool includes a plurality of image building functions for generating visual content on an on-screen rendered area, or canvas, in which the canvas is responsive to graphical manipulations for changing the appearance of an image on the canvas. A plurality of available image building functions and image manipulation functions allow modification of the visual content on the canvas to generate a modified image, such that the canvas accumulates visual content in response to the functions. The accumulated image on the canvas is incorporated as a repeated pattern in successive drawing functions, such that the accumulated image defines a repeated portion of the successively applied drawing functions, and represents a hierarchy of previously entered images to define a sub pattern of entered items on the canvas. In this manner, a repeated pattern defines a sub-element of a drawing function. | 10-22-2015 |
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20130325023 | Methods and Devices for Anchoring a Graft to Bone - Methods and devices are provided for anchoring graft to bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a bone cavity is created in bone, a graft is partially advanced into the bone cavity, and a hardenable filler material is inserted into the cavity. The hardenable filler material can change from a viscous first state to a harder second state, compressing the graft against the walls of the bone cavity and thereby anchoring the graft within the cavity. The hardenable filler material can be inserted in an open sac, a closed sac, other carriers or housings, or directly into the bone cavity. | 12-05-2013 |
20150073446 | Methods and Devices for Anchoring a Graft to Bone - Methods and devices are provided for anchoring graft to bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a bone cavity is created in bone, a graft is partially advanced into the bone cavity, and a hardenable filler material is inserted into the cavity. The hardenable filler material can change from a viscous first state to a harder second state, compressing the graft against the walls of the bone cavity and thereby anchoring the graft within the cavity. The hardenable filler material can be inserted in an open sac, a closed sac, other carriers or housings, or directly into the bone cavity. | 03-12-2015 |
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20100193898 | METHOD FOR FORMING TRENCH ISOLATION USING GAS CLUSTER ION BEAM PROCESSING - A method of forming shallow trench isolation on a substrate using a gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) is described. The method comprises generating a GCIB, and irradiating the substrate with the GCIB to form a shallow trench isolation structure by depositing a dielectric layer in at least one region on the substrate. | 08-05-2010 |
20100200774 | MULTI-SEQUENCE FILM DEPOSITION AND GROWTH USING GAS CLUSTER ION BEAM PROCESSING - A method of forming a thin film on a substrate is described. The method comprises depositing a first material layer on a substrate using a first gas cluster ion beam (GCIB), the first material layer comprising a first atomic constituent, and growing a second material layer from at least a surface portion of the first material layer by introducing a second atomic constituent using a second GCIB, the second material layer comprising a reaction product of the first and second atomic constituents. | 08-12-2010 |
20100227142 | ULTRA-THIN FILM FORMATION USING GAS CLUSTER ION BEAM PROCESSING - A method of preparing a thin film on a substrate is described. The method comprises forming an ultra-thin hermetic film over a portion of a substrate using a gas cluster ion beam (GCIB), wherein the ultra-thin hermetic film has a thickness less than approximately 5 nm. The method further comprises providing a substrate in a reduced-pressure environment, and generating a GCIB in the reduced-pressure environment from a pressurized gas mixture. A beam acceleration potential and a beam dose are selected to achieve a thickness of the thin film less than about 5 nanometers (nm). The GCIB is accelerated according to the beam acceleration potential, and the accelerated GCIB is irradiated onto at least a portion of the substrate according to the beam dose. By doing so, the thin film is formed on the at least a portion of the substrate to achieve the thickness desired. | 09-09-2010 |
20120225532 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A RESISTIVE PROPERTY IN A RESISTIVE ELEMENT USING A GAS CLUSTER ION BEAM - A method for controlling a resistive property or conductive property in a resistive element using a gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) is described. In one embodiment, the method may include controlling a resistive switching behavior in a resistive switching random-access memory device using a gas cluster ion beam (GCIB). | 09-06-2012 |
20150056815 | GCIB ETCHING METHOD FOR ADJUSTING FIN HEIGHT OF FINFET DEVICES - A gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) etching method for adjusting a fin height in finFET devices is described. The method includes providing a substrate having a fin structure and a gap-fill material layer completely overlying the fin structure and filling the regions between each fin of the fin structure, wherein each fin includes a cap layer formed on a top surface thereof, and planarizing the gap-fill material layer until the cap layer is exposed on at least one fin of the fin structure. Additionally, the method includes setting a target fin height for the fin structure, wherein the fin height measured from an interface between the cap layer and the fin structure, and exposing the substrate to a GCIB and recessing the gap-fill material layer relative to the cap layer until the target fin height is substantially achieved. | 02-26-2015 |
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20080307942 | GRAND PIANO COMPOSITE PIANO ACTION - Composite or plastic molded articles used in a grand piano piano action. The articles make up a piano action with less dynamic mass which is, thus, more responsive. In addition, the new action provides the extremely valuable collateral benefits of increased efficiency of manufacture and maintenance. The invention also provides the capability to achieve true half stroke design in both the sharp and white keys at the same time. Additionally, the application discloses a universal composite grand piano piano action that is capable of being installed into any brand of grand piano. | 12-18-2008 |
20080307943 | UNIVERSAL GRAND PIANO PIANO ACTION WITH SIMULTANEOUS HALF STROKE KEYBOARD DESIGN CAPABILITY - A universal grand piano piano action that has adjustable connections between the repetition base, heel, and rest cushion bracket of the piano action to provide a one-size-fits-all after-market replacement piano action for any grand piano. Other components of the grand piano piano action, such as the jack and flanges, may require specific design and manufacture for each brand of grand piano. This invention is the first piano action to allow for true simultaneous half stroke keyboard design for both the white and sharp keys of a piano and includes the method for installing such. | 12-18-2008 |
20090007750 | LOW INERTIA GRAND PIANO PIANO ACTION - Composite or plastic molded articles used in a grand piano piano action. The articles make up a piano action with less dynamic mass which is, thus, more responsive to the piano player. In addition, the new action provides the extremely valuable collateral benefits of increased efficiency of manufacture and maintenance. | 01-08-2009 |
20090178534 | HAMMER SHANK AND SHANK BUTT FOR PIANO - A hammer shank and shank butt for a grand piano with greatly improved rigidity and the collateral benefits of increased efficiency of manufacture and maintenance. Hammer shank comprises a long cylindrical member that is connected at one end to a traditional grand piano hammer and at the other end to a novel shank butt. Shank butt comprises: a hammer shank hole, a knuckle slot, a set of two flange attachment holes, and a void area. A traditional grand piano knuckle is attached to the knuckle slot. The shank butt is connected to the repetition flange of the piano. Thus, hammer shank is not directly connected to these members and thus can remain an integral cylindrical member without holes, notches, or voids, thereby allowing for a lighter, more rigid sub-member yielding hammer assembly with less mass. The invention provides the capability for a piano to be played with less touch weight on the keys and therefore provides a more responsive piano keyboard. The invention also allows for full “retrofitability” of hammer assembly into all existing grand piano brands. Embodiments include a composite shank butt that is a molded article and a composite hammer shank that is an extruded or molded article. | 07-16-2009 |
20090235804 | HAMMER ASSEMBLY FOR GRAND PIANO - A hammer assembly for a grand piano comprising: a hammer, a hammer shank, a tubular lever interface, and a moveable knuckle. A grand piano tubular lever interface comprises: a deep socket; a set of two hinge pin attachment holes; a void area; and a moveable knuckle visual location system. A moveable knuckle comprises: a spline; a resilient core; a synthetic buckskin wear surface, and a moveable knuckle visual location system. Novel hammer assembly allows for a direct lever relationship between hammer shank and knuckle without requirement of a forked end hammer shank with knuckle slot. Best mode spline comprises: an upright rectangular portion and a wide base portion, wherein wide base portion includes an intricate shape. Intricate shape comprises: at least one recess area and at least one protrusion area. The inverse of intricate shape is included on the bottom of the tubular lever interface. Moveable knuckle visual location system further comprises at least one pointer located on the moveable knuckle which fits snuggly into one of several notches on the tubular lever interface. Moveable knuckle can be visually located onto tubular lever interface at any one of multiple distinct locations along a range that runs parallel to the length of the hammer shank and the length of tubular lever interface. The moveable knuckle visual location system allows for custom configuration of a specifically dimensioned hammer assembly with custom “tubular lever interface center-to center” dimension to refurbish any brand of grand piano from one stock-set of hammer assembly components. | 09-24-2009 |
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20110011615 | THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE MATERIAL WITH ENHANCED FLUID IMMERSION AND WATER ABSORPTION CAPABILITIES - The present invention relates to compositions for use as cable coverings, e.g. insulation or jacket, that meets industry requirements (especially Mil-PRF-85045F) for low water absorption, and high tensile strength and elongation retention properties upon fluid immersion. The compositions contain a base polymer having (a) a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU); (b) a chlorinated flame retardant; and (c) an antimony flame retardant. | 01-20-2011 |
20150117825 | COMPOSITE COMMUNICATIONS CABLE - A communications cable that has a core that includes a dielectric separator. The separator has a spline that extends longitudinally in the core, thereby dividing the core into at least two quadrants. The separator also has at least one compartment. At least one pair of twisted insulated conductors is received in at least one of the quadrants and at least one optical fiber is received in the compartment of the dielectric separator. An outer jacket substantially surrounds the core. | 04-30-2015 |
20150131960 | DETACHABLE INLET GUIDE FOR BLOWN OPTICAL FIBER - An inlet guide for facilitating distribution of optical fibers into at least one duct is provided. The inlet guide includes a first portion, a second portion, a first end, a second end, a head, and a main body. The first portion includes a first opposing surface. The second portion includes a second opposing surface and is separable from the first portion. The head is disposed at the first end and comprises an outlet port. The main body is disposed at the second end. The first portion and the second portion cooperate to define a plurality of passageways for the optical fibers. The plurality of passageways extends between the first end and the second end. | 05-14-2015 |
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20090050362 | Electrical shielding material composed of metalized stainless steel monofilament yarn - A yarn or multi-fiber formed of a plurality of micron diameter stainless steel monofilaments which have been rendered more conductive by one or more coatings of electrolytically-deposited metal or metal alloy materials. The metallized yarn provided by the invention has a very low electrical resistance, with consequent benefit in electrical performance, and is particularly useful as an RFI/EMI shielding material. | 02-26-2009 |
20110168424 | ELECTRICAL SHIELDING MATERIAL COMPOSED OF METALLIZED STAINLESS STEEL MONOFILAMENT YARN - A yarn or multi-fiber formed of a plurality of micron diameter stainless steel monofilaments which have been rendered more conductive by one or more coatings of electrolytically-deposited metal or metal alloy materials. The metallized yarn provided by the invention has a very low electrical resistance, with consequent benefit in electrical performance, and is particularly useful as an RFI/EMI shielding material. | 07-14-2011 |
20120267160 | ELECTRICAL SHIELDING MATERIAL COMPOSED OF METALLIZED STAINLESS STEEL MONOFILAMENT YARN - A yarn or multi-fiber formed of a plurality of micron diameter stainless steel monofilaments which have been rendered more conductive by one or more coatings of electrolytically-deposited metal or metal alloy materials. The metallized yarn provided by the invention has a very low electrical resistance, with consequent benefit in electrical performance, and is particularly useful as an RFI/EMI shielding material. | 10-25-2012 |
20130008708 | ELECTRICAL SHIELDING MATERIAL COMPOSED OF METALLIZED ALUMINUM MONOFILAMENTS - A conductive multi-fiber of aluminum/aluminum alloy monofilaments each of which has been completely and substantially uniformly coated with at least one layer of corrosion-resistant metal or metal alloy materials. The monofilaments are less than 150 microns in diameter that have been drawn separately, then bundled together and lightly twisted, for transport through a low tension electroplating process. The multi-fiber creates an RFI/EMI shielding material with low DC resistance and low weight. The metallization process includes a zincating process that prepares the monofilaments for electroplating and an electroplating process that incrementally builds up the metallized layers. | 01-10-2013 |
20140202757 | Electrical Shielding Material Composed of Metallized Stainless Steel Monofilament Yarn - A yarn or multi-fiber formed of a plurality of micron diameter stainless steel monofilaments which have been rendered more conductive by one or more coatings of electrolytically-deposited metal or metal alloy materials. The metallized yarn provided by the invention has a very low electrical resistance, with consequent benefit in electrical performance, and is particularly useful as an RFI/EMI shielding material. | 07-24-2014 |