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20100239679 | ENHANCED RETENTION CAPABILITIES THROUGH METHODS COMPRISING SURFACE TREATMENT OF FUNCTIONAL PARTICULATE CARRIER MATERIALS, AND FUNCTIONAL PARTICULATE CARRIER MATERIALS MADE THEREFROM - Functional particulate carrier materials with enhanced retention capabilities are described. The materials comprise at least one functional particulate carrier material subjected to at least one surface treatment, and at least one active ingredient. The at least one surface treatment may be at least one physical surface treatment and/or at least one chemical surface treatment with at least one surface treating agent. The at least one active ingredient may be a biocide, a fungicide, a mildewcide, an antibiotic, an insecticide, a preservative, or an antimicrobial agent. Methods for enhancing the performance of plastics and liquid-based media, for example, coatings and paints, are also described by increasing the retention factors of active ingredients in those plastics and media through surface treatment of functional particulate carrier materials. | 09-23-2010 |
20100260866 | MODIFIED MINERAL-BASED FILLERS - Modified mineral-based fillers with enhanced retention of at least one active ingredient and/or enhanced antimicrobial capabilities are described. The materials comprise at least one mineral-based filler subjected to at least one modification process, which may be either a cationic modification process, a surface adsorption process, a surface retention process, or a combination thereof, with at least one active ingredient, followed by at least one thermal treatment. The at least one active ingredient may be a metal substance or other biocide, fungicide, mildewcide, antibiotic, insecticide, preservative, or antimicrobial agent. Methods for enhancing the antimicrobial activity of products in applications such as polymers, clothing, surgical equipment, coatings, and paints are also described. | 10-14-2010 |
20100323073 | FRESHWATER DIATOMACEOUS EARTH PRODUCTS CONTAINING REDUCED SOLUBLE METAL LEVELS, PROCESSES FOR REDUCING SOLUBLE METAL LEVELS IN FRESHWATER DIATOMACEOUS EARTH PRODUCTS, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are freshwater diatomaceous earth products containing reduced soluble metal levels, processes for reducing soluble metal levels in freshwater diatomaceous earth products, and methods of using the same. In particular, freshwater diatomaceous earth products are disclosed that have been treated with at least one surface metal blocking agent, such as an organic silicone compound with at least one functional group capable of forming a chelating complex with metal ions, to reduce the level of soluble metals associated therewith. Such freshwater diatomaceous earth products containing reduced soluble metal levels may be useful for various applications including as filter aid materials. | 12-23-2010 |
20110089115 | METHODS FOR PREVENTION AND REDUCTION OF SCALE FORMATION - Disclosed herein are methods of preventing or reducing scale formation or corrosion by combining at least one scale-forming fluid comprising at least one scaling compound with at least one anti-scale material chosen from at least one scale-adsorbent agent. The methods may reduce or prevent the formation of scale on surfaces of liquid-related process equipment, such as boilers and heat exchangers. | 04-21-2011 |
20110174732 | DIATOMACEOUS EARTH PRODUCTS CONTAINING REDUCED SOLUBLE METAL LEVELS, PROCESSES FOR REDUCING SOLUBLE METAL LEVELS IN DIATOMACEOUS EARTH PRODUCTS, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are diatomaceous earth products containing reduced soluble metal levels, processes for reducing soluble metal levels in diatomaceous earth products, and methods of using the same. In particular, diatomaceous earth products are disclosed that have been treated with at least one surface metal blocking agent, and then subjected to at least one thermal treatment process to reduce the level of soluble metals associated therewith. Such diatomaceous earth products containing reduced soluble metal levels may be useful for various applications including, but not limited to, as filter aid materials. | 07-21-2011 |
20120046165 | COMPOSITE FILTER AIDS HAVING NOVEL PORE SIZE CHARACTERISTICS - Filter-aid materials are disclosed herein, as well as processes, systems, and methods using such filter-aid materials for filtering and removing particles and/or constituents from a fluid. Further disclosed herein are filter-aid materials and processes, systems, and methods using such filter-aid materials for filtering and removing particles and/or constituents from a fluid, wherein the filter-aid material comprises at least one composite filter-aid having novel pore size distribution and comprising at least one adsorbent component formed in-situ on at least one filtration component. | 02-23-2012 |
20120292250 | COMPOSITE FILTER AIDS HAVING NOVEL PORE SIZE CHARACTERISTICS - Filter-aid materials are disclosed herein, as well as processes, systems, and methods using such filter-aid materials for filtering and removing particles and/or constituents from a fluid. Further disclosed herein are filter-aid materials and processes, systems, and methods using such filter-aid materials for filtering and removing particles and/or constituents from a fluid, wherein the filter-aid material comprises at least one composite filter-aid having novel pore size distribution and comprising at least one adsorbent component formed in-situ on at least one filtration component. | 11-22-2012 |
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20090112832 | INTELLIGENT CONTENT ASSISTANCE - An intelligent content assistance system generates context-sensitive content recommendation during business processes. Information needs of a user in context are dynamically monitored and detected. Content-recommendation templates are retrieved to match the detected information needs, and instantiated using information from user input, context, interaction history, system-learned query and content models, and external sources. Context, interaction history, and system-learned models are dynamically updated for learning and adaptation. The system and methods are applicable to multiple domains and applications. | 04-30-2009 |
20100106485 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTEXT-SENSITIVE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL BASED ON INTERACTIVE USER NOTES - Information retrieval systems and methods are provided based on interactive user notes. Information is retrieved from one or more data sources based on user notes by obtaining the user notes containing one or more information requests; identifying the one or more information requests from the user notes; interpreting at least one of the information requests in context; generating one or more queries required for the at least one interpreted information request; identifying an update to the user notes, the update containing one or more updated information requests; and processing the updated user notes to generate one or more queries required for the updated information requests. If the user notes contain multiple information requests, at least one query is generated for each of the plurality of information requests. The information requests can be interpreted based on user-specified context guides. | 04-29-2010 |
20100205238 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INTELLIGENT EXPLORATORY VISUALIZATION AND ANALYSIS - Methods and apparatus are provided for intelligent exploratory visualization and analysis. A semantics-based client-server application architecture is provided that enables interactive visualization and analysis applications over the web. From the client perspective, user activities are observed and the client determines if a sequence of user activities comprises one or more predefined semantics-based user actions. Semantics-based action descriptor are then sent to the server, optionally with any related parameters, and a response is then received from the server. From the server perspective, one or more semantics-based action descriptors are received from the client with an action type selected from a predefined set of types, wherein the semantics-based action descriptors are based on a sequence of activities of a user. The server processes the semantics-based action descriptors and sends a response to the client in response to the one or more semantics-based action descriptors. | 08-12-2010 |
20110029472 | Method and Apparatus for Run-Time User Control of System-Generated Content - Methods and apparatus are provided for run-time user control of system-generated content. A user is presented with the system-generated content and can configure one or more rules at run-time. The rules identify one or more automated actions to perform upon the system-generated content when one or more conditions are satisfied. The automated actions are executed upon the system-generated content when the one or more conditions are satisfied. The exemplary automated actions may comprise transform, retrieve, update and alert. The conditions can specify, for example, when to perform the automated actions. Active tags may optionally be attached to or embedded directly in the system-generated content or in a document containing the system-generated content. Tools are optionally provided to allow a user to manage active tags. | 02-03-2011 |
20110196862 | OUTLINE-BASED COMPOSITION AND SEARCH OF PRESENTATION MATERIAL - A method, system and computer program product for facilitating creation of a presentation by a user. In one embodiment, an input unit is configured to receive a target outline for a target presentation. An outline unit is configured to generate context-sensitive queries based, in part, on the hierarchical relationships of the outline topics in the target presentation. A search unit is configured to search a presentation repository using the context-sensitive queries for matching presentation slides that are relevant to the outline topics of the target presentation. An output unit is configured to present the matching presentation slides for evaluation by the user. | 08-11-2011 |
20120209871 | Automated Contextual Information Retrieval Based on Multi-Tiered User Modeling and Dynamic Retrieval Strategy - Automated contextual information retrieval techniques are provided based on multi-tiered user modeling and a dynamic retrieval strategy. Content relevant to a current message is presented by initially obtaining a multi-tiered user model containing a multi-tiered representation of interactions of a first user with each contact, wherein the multi-tiered representation includes a plurality of topic models each corresponding to interactions between the first user and one contact. The topic models contain a set of topics, each containing topic keywords. Context information is extracted based on content of the current message, a sender and/or a recipient of the current message, and the multi-tiered user model. A retrieval strategy is determined based on the extracted context information. Contextual queries are generated to search the information repositories selected based on the determined retrieval strategy. Content relevant to the current message is presented based on search results from the selected information repositories. | 08-16-2012 |
20130212047 | MULTI-TIERED APPROACH TO E-MAIL PRIORITIZATION - An apparatus for automating a prioritization of an incoming message, including a batch learning module that generates a global classifier based on training data that is input to the batch learning module. A feedback learning module that generates a user-specific classifier based on a plurality of feedback instances. A feature extraction module that receives the incoming message and a topic-based user model, infers a topic of the incoming message based on the topic-based user model, and computes a plurality of contextual features of the incoming message. A classification module that dynamically determines a priority classification strategy for assigning a priority level to the incoming message based on the plurality of contextual features of the incoming message and a weighted combination of the global classifier and the user-specific classifier, and classifies the incoming message based on the priority classification strategy. | 08-15-2013 |
20130212080 | IN-CONTEXT DISPLAY OF PRESENTATION SEARCH RESULTS - Displays are generated on screens of computer interfaces that facilitate viewing search results in context. Each image returned as a search result is visually presented to a user with additional context images from the same digital media object from which the search result image is taken. If the media object is a slide presentation, the additional context images can include immediately preceding and succeeding slides or other slides in the presentation. | 08-15-2013 |
20130339276 | MULTI-TIERED APPROACH TO E-MAIL PRIORITIZATION - A method of automating incoming message prioritization. The method including training a global classifier of a computer system using training data. Dynamically training a user-specific classifier of the computer system based on a plurality of feedback instances. Inferring a topic of the incoming message received by the computer system based on a topic-based user model. Computing a plurality of contextual features of the incoming message. Determining a priority classification strategy for assigning a priority level to the incoming message based on the computed contextual features of the incoming message and a weighted combination of the global classifier and the user specific classifier. Classifying the incoming message based on the priority classification strategy. | 12-19-2013 |
20140074524 | Method and System for Business Outcome-Based Personalized Ranking of Information Objects - Business outcome-based personalized ranking of information objects is provided. Information objects in outcome-based business processes are ranked by recording information objects generated during a creation of the outcome-based business processes. At least one business process comprises an outcome attribute, and at least one business process comprises in-process information objects. A composite graph is generated of the information objects and business processes. Each node in the graph corresponds to an information object or a business process. Links between two information object nodes have a strength based on a content similarity and a social network distance. The in-process information object node connects to a corresponding business process node, and two business process nodes have a link if they are indicated as related in the business process information system. The information objects are ranked based on the link strengths. | 03-13-2014 |
20140074525 | Method and System for Business Outcome-Based Personalized Ranking of Information Objects - Methods and apparatus are provided for business outcome-based personalized ranking of information objects. Information objects in outcome-based business processes are ranked by recording information objects generated during a creation of the outcome-based business processes. At least one business process comprises an outcome attribute, and at least one business process comprises in-process information objects. A composite graph is generated of the information objects and business processes. Each node in the graph corresponds to an information object or a business process. Links between two of the information object nodes have a strength based on a content similarity and a social network distance. The in-process information object node connects to a corresponding business process node, and two business process nodes have a link if they are indicated as related in the business process information system. The information objects are ranked based on the link strengths (for example, in response to a query for a given user and a given business process). | 03-13-2014 |
20140101085 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR EXPEDITING EXPERTISE - A method including generating a global topic model based on a set of data that is updated according to an activity of each user of a plurality of users, the global topic model including a topic representation for a topic, generating a plurality of user models, each user model being generated based on the activity of a respective user, generating an expertise model for the topic based on the activity of at least one user of the plurality of users, the expertise model for the topic setting a target level of knowledge for a first user of the plurality of users, comparing a user model of the first user with the expertise model for the topic, the comparing being performed by a processor of a computer system, and recommending an activity associated with the set of data to the first user based on the comparison. | 04-10-2014 |
20140101086 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR EXPEDITING EXPERTISE - A system including a global topic model building module that builds a global topic model based on a set of data that is updated according to an activity of each user of a plurality of users, a user model building module that builds a plurality of user models, each user model being built based on an activity of a respective user, an expertise model building module that builds an expertise model for the topic based on the activity of at least one user of the plurality of users, the expertise model for the topic setting a target level of knowledge for a first user of the plurality of users, a processor to compare a user model of the first user with the expertise model for the topic; and an expertise assessment and learning recommendation module that recommends an activity associated with the set of data to the first user based on the comparison. | 04-10-2014 |
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20100255103 | Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications - A submicron structure includes a silica body defining a plurality of pores that are suitable to receive molecules therein, the silica body further defining an outer surface between pore openings of said plurality of pores; and a plurality of anionic molecules attached to the outer surface of the silica body. The anionic molecules provide hydrophilicity to the submicron structure and are suitable to provide repulsion between other similar submicron structures, and the submicron structure has a maximum dimension less than one micron. | 10-07-2010 |
20100284924 | NANO-DEVICES HAVING IMPELLERS FOR CAPTURE AND RELEASE OF MOLECULES - A nanodevice has a containment vessel defining a storage chamber therein and defining at least one port to provide transfer of molecules to or from the storage chamber, and a plurality of impellers attached to the containment vessel. The plurality of impellers are of a structure and are arranged to substantially block molecules from entering and exiting the storage chamber of the containment vessel when the impellers are static and are operable to impart motion to the molecules to cause the molecules to at least one of enter into or exit from the storage chamber of the containment vessel. | 11-11-2010 |
20100310465 | NANO-DEVICES HAVING RELEASABLE SEALS FOR CONTROLLED RELEASE OF MOLECULES - A nanodevice has a containment vessel defining a storage chamber therein and defining at least one port to provide access to and from said storage chamber, and a stopper assembly attached to the containment vessel. The stopper assembly has a blocking unit arranged proximate the at least one port and has a structure suitable to substantially prevent material after being loaded into the storage chamber from being released while the blocking unit is arranged in a blocking configuration. The stopper assembly is responsive to the presence of a predetermined stimulus such that the blocking unit is released in the presence of the predetermined stimulus to allow the material to be released from the storage chamber. The predetermined stimulus is a predetermined catalytic activity that is suitable to at least one of cleave, hydrolyze, oxidize, or reduce a portion of the stopper assembly, and the nanodevice has a maximum dimension of about 1 μm. | 12-09-2010 |
20140341979 | NANODRUG TARGETING PROTEIN GERANYLGERANYLATION - The present invention relates, for example, to a liposome, which can be a basic liposome, a transferrin-conjugated liposome, or a pH-sensitive liposome, which encapsulates a compound that specifically inhibits the activity of a protein prenyltransferase, such as a RabGGTase and/or a GGTase I. The liposomes can be used as anti-cancer therapeutics including as part of methods for treating cancer, in assays, and in kits. | 11-20-2014 |