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20110152834 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES AND CONTAINERS - A drug administration safety device having a label configured to be attached to a drug container such as a syringe or IV bag, an adhesive on the back face of the label, and a backing or substrate for holding the label and protecting the adhesive prior to the application of the label to the drug container. In one embodiment, the label includes a first drug name section in a first orientation, a second drug name section in a second orientation, a third drug name section in a third orientation, a drug concentration section, a variable information section, and a gradiation viewing section. The first orientation, second orientation, and third orientation are different from each other to enable a user to readily see the drug name regardless of the position and orientation of the drug container. | 06-23-2011 |
20130274675 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES AND CONTAINERS - A drug administration safety device having a label configured to be attached to a drug container such as a syringe or IV bag, an adhesive on the back face of the label, and a backing or substrate for holding the label and protecting the adhesive prior to the application of the label to the drug container. In one embodiment, the label includes a first drug name section in a first orientation, a second drug name section in a second orientation, a third drug name section in a third orientation, a drug concentration section, a variable information section, and a gradiation viewing section. The first orientation, second orientation, and third orientation are different from each other to enable a user to readily see the drug name regardless of the position and orientation of the drug container. | 10-17-2013 |
20130289496 | Intravenous Bag/Line Safety Device - An IV bag/line safety device including a tag set and a bag attacher removably connected to the tag set. The tag set includes a plurality of tags printed with the name of an IV solution. The bag attacher is configured to attach the safety device to an IV bag containing the IV solution printed on the tags. After attachment, the safety device provides visual cues to a user inviting the user to disconnect the tags from the safety device. After disconnecting one or more of the tags, the user may attach those tags to an IV tubing line connected to the IV bag through which the IV solution contained in the IV bag flows from the IV bag into a patient. This enables the user to quickly identify a given IV tubing line having at least one tag attached thereto as containing a particular IV solution. | 10-31-2013 |
20140090226 | Intravenous Bag/Line Safety Device - An IV bag/line safety device including a tag set and a bag attacher removably connected to the tag set. The tag set includes a plurality of tags printed with the name of an IV solution. The bag attacher is configured to attach the safety device to an IV bag containing the IV solution printed on the tags. After attachment, the safety device provides visual cues to a user inviting the user to disconnect the tags from the safety device. After disconnecting one or more of the tags, the user may attach those tags to an IV tubing line connected to the IV bag through which the IV solution contained in the IV bag flows from the IV bag into a patient. This enables the user to quickly identify a given IV tubing line having at least one tag attached thereto as containing a particular IV solution. | 04-03-2014 |
20140326629 | INTRAVENOUS BAG/LINE SAFETY DEVICE - An IV bag/line safety device including a tag set and a bag attacher removably connected to the tag set. The tag set includes a plurality of tags printed with the name of an IV solution. The bag attacher is configured to attach the safety device to an IV bag containing the IV solution printed on the tags. After attachment, the safety device provides visual cues to a user inviting the user to disconnect the tags from the safety device. After disconnecting one or more of the tags, the user may attach those tags to an IV tubing line connected to the IV bag through which the IV solution contained in the IV bag flows from the IV bag into a patient. This enables the user to quickly identify a given IV tubing line having at least one tag attached thereto as containing a particular IV solution. | 11-06-2014 |
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20080222507 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DECOMPOSING A SPREADSHEET - In one embodiment, the invention provides a method comprising receiving at least one spreadsheet file corresponding to a spreadsheet having at least one constituent spreadsheet object, the spreadsheet file being encoded in a file format capable of being rendered by a spreadsheet program; decomposing the at least one spreadsheet file into its constituent spreadsheet objects; and saving the spreadsheet objects in a database as database objects. | 09-11-2008 |
20080222508 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMPARING SPREADSHEETS - In one embodiment, the invention provides a method comprising receiving user-input selecting two spreadsheets; receiving user-input comprising a basis for a comparison between the two spreadsheets; performing a comparison between the two spreadsheets in accordance with the basis and displaying a result of the comparison. | 09-11-2008 |
20080222509 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONVERTING A SOURCE SPREADSHEET TO A TARGET SPREADSHEET - In one embodiment, the invention provides a method, comprising: receiving a source spreadsheet; receiving a target spreadsheet; generating a mapping to transform the source spreadsheet into the target spreadsheet; and saving the mapping. | 09-11-2008 |
20080222510 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A HISTORY LOG ASSOCIATED WITH A SPREADSHEET - In one embodiment, the invention provides a method comprising monitoring for activity relating to a spreadsheet; for each activity detected, generating an entry in a history log for the spreadsheet. | 09-11-2008 |
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20150257405 | Myceliated Coffee Products and Methods for Making Myceliated Coffee Products - The present invention provides a method for the preparation of a myceliated coffee product. This method comprises providing green coffee beans and optionally heat treating the green coffee beans to provide prepared green coffee beans. Furthermore, a step of inoculating the prepared green coffee beans with a prepared fungal component and culturing the inoculum to prepare the myceliated coffee product is included. The present invention discusses different embodiments of the invention and the various products that can be developed by altering certain parameters, such as green coffee bean moisture content. The methods of the instant invention result in prepared green coffee beans and myceliated coffee products having reduced levels of undesirable taste components, such as 2-furanmethanol, and increased levels of fungal metabolites, such as β-glucans and other polysaccharides, relative to starting green coffee beans. | 09-17-2015 |
20150257406 | MYCELIATED CACAO PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING MYCELIATED PRODUCTS FROM GREEN CACAO AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL SUBSTRATES - The present invention provides a method for the preparation of a myceliated cacao bean or other agricultural product. This method includes providing cacao beans or other agricultural substrate, optionally hydrating the cacao beans or other agricultural product, and optionally pasteurizing or sterilizing the cacao beans or other agricultural substrate to provide prepared cacao beans or other agricultural substrate, and a step of inoculating the prepared cacao beans or other agricultural substrate with a prepared fungal component and culturing the inoculated cacao beans or other agricultural substrate to prepare the myceliated product. The methods of the instant invention result in prepared cacao beans or other agricultural substrate having reduced levels of undesirable taste components, such as theobromine, catechin, epicatechin, gallic acid equivalents, and/or 2-methoxy-3-isopropylpyrazine, and increased levels of myceliation products, such as fungal β-glucans, chitin, proteins, glycoproteins, pyrazines and polysaccharides, relative to starting cacao beans or other agricultural substrate. | 09-17-2015 |
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20140065131 | EXTRACT OF A MYCELIATED AGRICULTURAL SUBSTRATE AND ITS USE AS A NUTRACEUTICAL COMPOSITION - The present invention provides an aqueous extract of a myceliated agricultural substrate for use as a nutraceutical or food composition for human consumption comprising at least one small molecule compound, wherein mycelia is grown on an agricultural substrate by inoculating the agricultural substrate with a pure strain of a fungal culture selected from the group comprising Basidiomycota and Ascomycota derived from a liquid fermentation, under optimum growth conditions. The present invention further provides methods of formation of an aqueous extract and nutraceutical or food compositions obtained from the extract. The aqueous extract and the nutraceutical compositions obtained from the extract thereof have neuroprotective and neuroregenerative properties amongst many other therapeutic properties. | 03-06-2014 |
20140065263 | METHOD OF MYCELIATION OF AGRICULTURAL SUBSTRATES FOR PRODUCING FUNCTIONAL FOODS AND NUTRACEUTICALS - The present invention relates to a method of myceliation of agricultural substrates for producing functional foods with health benefits, wherein the method comprises of inoculating an agricultural substrate with one or more species of pure fungal culture comprising Basidiomycota and Ascomycota derived from liquid state fermentation, enabling mycelial growth on the agricultural substrate by controlling growth conditions and harvesting of a myceliated agricultural product after the mycelial growth reaches a desired stage. The present invention further provides a myceliated agricultural product enriched with nutrients, processed into a nutraceutical or functional food for human consumption. | 03-06-2014 |
20140170264 | IMPROVED METHOD FOR MYCELIATING RAW COFFEE BEANS INCLUDING REMOVAL OF CHLOROGENIC ACIDS - An improved method for myceliating coffee includes providing raw coffee beans, preparing the raw beans for fungal myceliation by removing chlorogenic acids from the green coffee beans inoculating the prepared raw coffee beans with a fungal component to enable fungal myceliation of the green coffee beans. The method includes buffering the aqueous solution with a buffer selected from the group consisting of: sodium chloride, citric acid and ascorbic acid. In one embodiment, the method further includes myceliating the raw coffee beans under optimal conditions for mycelial growth, and preparing the myceliated coffee beans for roasting by washing the myceliated coffee beans to remove undesired metabolites produced by the fungal component. The myceliated coffee beans are roasted. Roasted coffee beans are then ground and brewed into a coffee beverage. | 06-19-2014 |
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20100068090 | Aluminum-zinc-magnesium-scandium alloys and methods of fabricating same - Aluminum-zinc-magnesium-scandium alloys containing controlled amounts of alloying additions such as silver and tin are disclosed. The presence of Ag and/or Sn alloying additions improves fabrication characteristics of the alloys, such as the ability to be extruded at high temperatures and very high extrusion rates. The Al—Zn—Mg—Sc alloys may optionally include other alloying additions such as Cu, Mn, Zr, Ti and the like. The alloys possess good properties such as relatively high strength and excellent corrosion resistance. The alloys may be fabricated into various product forms such as extrusions, forgings, plate, sheet and weldments. | 03-18-2010 |
20120174740 | Methods of Making and Using Reactive Shaped Charge Shock Initiation Devices Including Reactive Multilayer Structures - The invention provides shock initiation devices comprising multilayer structures with constituent layers that undergo an exothermic self-propagating reaction once initiated by shock. The multilayer structures may be used as components in shaped charges, EFP devices, warheads, munition casings, interceptors, missiles, bombs, and other systems. The reactive layer materials may be selected based on required structural properties, density and reaction temperature. | 07-12-2012 |
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20120098282 | MULTI-PURPOSE TOOL - A multi-purpose bar for use with interchangeable tool attachments is described. The bar includes a high strength-to-weight ratio design, providing a tool ideal for military, first-responder emergency scenarios, mountaineering, aerospace, and the like. The bar includes a hole for attaching a carabiner and universal connectors, such as snap joint fasteners, for quick interchangeability of tool attachments. A kit including the multi-purpose bar and at least two tool attachments is also described. The two tool attachments are preferably configured to removeably couple to one another, thus providing a third tool. | 04-26-2012 |
20130239305 | Helmet Stabilization Apparatus - The helmet stabilization apparatus includes a helmet adapted to be worn by a user, a night vision goggle unit attached to a front portion of the helmet, and a removable counterweight attached to a rear portion of the helmet that balances with the weight of the night vision goggle unit, wherein said removable counterweight can be connected in a variety of manners, such as a magnetic means of connection, a hook and loop connection, or a mechanical means of connection. Furthermore, the helmet may provide staggered connections, such that the removable counterweight may be positioned on the helmet at the user's desired orientation. This allows the user to move the center of mass of the system such that it is self-stabilizing on the user's head. Moreover, the removable counterweight may be formed such that when it is removed, it may be coupled with an attachable handle to form a plurality of tools or weapons. This is beneficial in that it provides a collection of tools while only one object need be carried. | 09-19-2013 |
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20100146684 | HELMET STABILIZATION APPARATUS - The helmet stabilization apparatus includes a helmet adapted to be worn by a user, a night vision goggle unit attached to a front portion of the helmet, and a removable counterweight attached to a rear portion of the helmet that balances with the weight of the night vision goggle unit, wherein said removable counterweight can be connected in a variety of manners, such as a magnetic means of connection, a hook and loop connection, or a mechanical means of connection. Furthermore, the helmet may provide staggered connections, such that the removable counterweight may be positioned on the helmet at the user's desired orientation. This allows the user to move the center of mass of the system such that it is self-stabilizing on the user's head. Moreover, the removable counterweight may be formed such that when it is removed, it may be coupled with an attachable handle to form a plurality of tools or weapons. This is beneficial in that it provides a collection of tools while only one object need be carried. | 06-17-2010 |
20100263133 | MULTI-PURPOSE TOOL - The invention is a multi-purpose tool that may provide the utility of a plurality of tools at a reduced weight and volume through the interchangeability of distinct tool attachments. A multi-purpose tool may comprise an elongated member including a handle and a plurality of universal connectors, wherein each universal connector is adapted to securely attach to a plurality of distinct tools, a first distinct tool including a first universal connector securely mated to one of the universal connectors of the elongated member, and a second distinct tool including a second universal connector securely mated to another of the universal connectors of the elongated member. A plurality of tool attachments may be attached to and removed from the elongated member in order to provide a specific utility. | 10-21-2010 |