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20100168798 | BIOACTIVE COMPOSITES OF POLYMER AND GLASS AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - The present invention generally relates to bioactive composites of polymer and glass and, more particularly, to bioactive implants. The present invention also relates to methods of manufacturing bioactive composites. The bioactive composite finds utility in a variety of load-bearing clinical applications including spine, orthopaedic and dental procedures. | 07-01-2010 |
20100247478 | METHOD FOR STABILIZING VERTEBRAL BODY ARCHITECTURE - A method for reducing the occurrence of new post-operative fractures in vertebrae of a patient's spine after a vertebroplasty procedure performed to stabilize a fracture in a vertebra of a patient comprising the steps of performing a vertebroplasty procedure to stabilize a fracture in a vertebra of the patient, wherein the vertebroplasty procedure comprises the step of injecting a material into the fractured vertebra, wherein the material is formed by mixing together a first paste and a second paste, wherein the first paste comprises at least one of a polymerizable monomer and a filler, and wherein the second paste comprises at least one of a polymerizable monomer and a filler. | 09-30-2010 |
20110150963 | BIOACTIVE ANTIBACTERIAL BONE GRAFT MATERIALS - The present invention generally relates to bioactive antibacterial materials and composites that enhance bone growth while preventing surgical site infection. The present invention also relates to bioactive antibacterial materials and composites that include a bimodal bioactive glass particle size distribution. The bioactive antibacterial composite finds utility in a variety of clinical applications including spine and orthopaedic procedures. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151027 | STRONTIUM-DOPED CALCIUM PHOSPHATE BONE GRAFT MATERIALS - The present invention is directed to strontium-containing calcium phosphate bone graft materials. Methods of making and using the bone grafts are also described. | 06-23-2011 |
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20130059011 | BIOACTIVE BONE GRAFT SUBSTITUTE - The invention relates to biocompatible bone graft materials for repairing bone defects and the application of such bone graft materials. | 03-07-2013 |
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20110066493 | System and Method Using Predicted Consumer Behavior to Reduce Use of Transaction Risk Analysis and Transaction Denials - An apparatus and method for processing a transaction authorization request to reduce the need for a transaction risk assessment as part of the authorization process. The invention reduces both the data processing burden on the payment processor and the number of transactions for which authorization is denied. In some embodiments, the invention uses predictive or behavior modeling techniques to generate predictions of the transactions the consumer may engage in. If the consumer does engage in a predicted transaction, then a risk analysis process is not performed for that transaction. | 03-17-2011 |
20110320344 | EVOLVING PAYMENT DEVICE - A computer apparatus is provided that comprises processor and a computer-readable medium coupled to the processor. The computer readable medium comprises code executable by the processor for implementing a method that comprises receiving a first indication at a computer apparatus that an evolving token has been used in a first transaction. Use of the evolving token in the first transaction provides a first benefit. The method further comprises that in a subsequent transaction after the first transaction, the evolving token changes so that it is associated with a payment account and the evolving token can be used to make payments. | 12-29-2011 |
20120215693 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING DATA AND ENABLING PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN MULITPLE ENTITIES - A system for conducting payment transaction includes a network-enabled server that communicates with one or more user devices, other network-enabled server computers, and a payment processing network server computer. The network-enabled server facilitates transactions between one or more merchants and users by a managing data flow and interactions between the merchants and the users, providing storage area for storing of all transaction related documents, and providing seamless integration with a payment processing network for payment processing. | 08-23-2012 |
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20140115338 | DIGITAL BROADCAST METHODS USING SECURE MESHES AND WAVELETS - Methods and apparatuses are presented for securely providing digital streaming data to subscriber devices using encrypted wavelet meshes. A recorded image may be subdivided into three sources of data: light sources, camera angles, and the objects themselves. Each of these sources of data may be considered unique from each other, and the totality of the three sources of data may comprise a complete image. Without one of the sources of data, the image may not be complete. Each of the three sources of data may therefore be characterized as key spaces, wherein encrypting part of or the entirety of even one of these key spaces prevents the complete image from being viewed. Methods and apparatuses are provided for utilizing the concept of encrypting at least a portion of at least one of the three key spaces in order to securely and/or privately transmit image data to subscribers. | 04-24-2014 |
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20080265259 | GaN-BASED PERMEABLE BASE TRANSISTOR AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - An etched grooved GaN-based permeable-base transistor structure is disclosed, along with a method for fabrication of same. | 10-30-2008 |
20090236693 | Planarization of Gan by Photoresist Technique Using an Inductively Coupled Plasma - Films of III-nitride for semiconductor device growth are planarized using an etch-back method. The method includes coating a III-nitride surface having surface roughness features in the micron range with a sacrificial planarization material such as an appropriately chose photoresist. The sacrificial planarization material is then etched together with the III-nitride roughness features using dry etch methods such as inductivel coupled plasma reactive ion etching. By closely matching the etch rates of the sacrificial planarization material and the III-nitride material, a planarized III-nitride surface is achieved. The etch-back process together with a high temperature annealing process yields a planarize III-nitride surface with surface roughness features reduced to the nm range. Planarized III-nitride, e.g., GaN, substrates and devices containing them are also provided. | 09-24-2009 |
20110024722 | OPTICAL DEVICES FEATURING NONPOLAR TEXTURED SEMICONDUCTOR LAYERS - A semiconductor emitter, or a precursor therefor, has a substrate and one or more textured semiconductor layers deposited onto the substrate in a nonpolar orientation. The textured layers enhance light extraction, and the use of nonpolar orientation greatly enhances internal quantum efficiency compared to conventional devices. Both the internal and external quantum efficiencies of emitters of the invention can be 70-80% or higher. The invention provides highly efficient light emitting diodes suitable for solid state lighting. | 02-03-2011 |
20120058586 | OPTICAL DEVICES FEATURING TEXTURED SEMICONDUCTOR LAYERS - A semiconductor sensor, solar cell or emitter, or a precursor therefor, has a substrate and one or more textured semiconductor layers deposited onto the substrate. The textured layers enhance light extraction or absorption. Texturing in the region of multiple quantum wells greatly enhances internal quantum efficiency if the semiconductor is polar and the quantum wells are grown along the polar direction. Electroluminescence of LEDs of the invention is dichromatic, and results in variable color LEDs, including white LEDs, without the use of phosphor. | 03-08-2012 |
20140061861 | PLANARIZATION OF GaN BY PHOTORESIST TECHNIQUE USING AN INDUCTIVELY COUPLEDPLASMA - Films of III-nitride for semiconductor device growth are planarized using an etch-back method. The method includes coating a III-nitride surface having surface roughness features in the micron range with a sacrificial planarization material such as an appropriately chosen photoresist. The sacrificial planarization material is then etched together with the III-nitride roughness features using dry etch methods such as inductively coupled plasma reactive ion etching. By closely matching the etch rates of the sacrificial planarization material and the III-nitride material, a planarized III-nitride surface is achieved. The etch-back process together with a high temperature annealing process yields a planarized III-nitride surface with surface roughness features reduced to the nm range. Planarized III-nitride, e.g., GaN, substrates and devices containing them are also provided. | 03-06-2014 |
20140103289 | HIGH EFFICIENCY ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT EMITTING DIODE WITH BAND STRUCTURE POTENTIAL FLUCTUATIONS - A method of growing an AlGaN semiconductor material utilizes an excess of Ga above the stoichiometric amount typically used. The excess Ga results in the formation of band structure potential fluctuations that improve the efficiency of radiative recombination and increase light generation of optoelectronic devices, in particular ultraviolet light emitting diodes, made using the method. Several improvements in UV LED design and performance are also provided for use together with the excess Ga growth method. Devices made with the method can be used for water purification, surface sterilization, communications, and data storage and retrieval. | 04-17-2014 |