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20090280137 | Methods, Compositions, and Sequences of ZP-Binding Peptides for Immunocontraception of Dogs and Other Animals - Disclosed are methods, compositions, and zona pellucida binding peptides and polypeptides for use in immunocontraception of canines and other animals. The disclosed compositions may include pharmaceutical compositions. | 11-12-2009 |
20110044989 | Zona Pellucida Binding Peptides, Expression Vectors, Compositions, and Methods for Species Specific Immunocontraception of Animals - Disclosed are methods, compositions, zona pellucida binding peptides and polypeptides, and expression vectors for use in species-specific immunocontraception of animals. The disclosed compositions may include immunogenic compositions or vaccines. | 02-24-2011 |
20120164165 | ZONA PELLUCIDA BINDING PEPTIDES, EXPRESSION VECTORS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS FOR SPECIES-SPECIFIC IMMUNOCONTRACEPTION OF ANIMALS - Disclosed are methods, compositions, zona pellucida binding peptides and polypeptides, and expression vectors for use in species-specific immunocontraception of animals. The disclosed compositions may include immunogenic compositions or vaccines. | 06-28-2012 |
20140030283 | ZONA PELLUCIDA BINDING PEPTIDES, EXPRESSION VECTORS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS FOR SPECIES-SPECIFIC IMMUNOCONTRACEPTION OF ANIMALS - Disclosed are methods, compositions, zona pellucida binding peptides and polypeptides, and expression vectors for use in species-specific immunocontraception of animals. The disclosed compositions may include immunogenic compositions or vaccines. | 01-30-2014 |
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20090298163 | MULTILAYER CELL CULTURE VESSELS - A multilayered cell culture apparatus for the culturing of cells is disclosed. The cell culture apparatus includes a unitary flask body including a rigid upper and lower surface, connected by side walls. The cell growth apparatus comprises multiple cell growth chambers stacked in vertical alignment and orientation within the unitary flask body. The stacked chambers are held in position by unitary connecting columns that run through each cell growth chamber and terminate at the rigid upper and lower surfaces of the apparatus. The cell growth chambers are separated by tracheal spaces that allow air from the external environment to contact the cell growth surface of each individual cell growth chamber. | 12-03-2009 |
20090298164 | ASSEMBLY OF CELL CULTURE VESSELS - A cell culture apparatus includes a cell culture chamber formed by a first major surface, an opposing second major surface spaced apart from the first major surface, and a first side wall around the first chamber and extending between the first and second major surfaces. A portion of the first sidewall proximate the first major surface comprises an infrared absorbent material, and a portion the first sidewall proximate the second major surface is formed from substantially non-infrared absorbent material. The first major surface is formed by a gas permeable polymeric film that is impermeable to cell culture liquid. | 12-03-2009 |
20090298180 | CELL CULTURE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A cell culture apparatus includes a housing, a bag and an inflatable bladder. The bag is disposed in the housing and has an interior surface defining a chamber for culturing cells. The bladder is disposed in the housing, external to the bag, and is sufficiently inflatable and expandable to exert pressure on the bag when the chamber is substantially free of fluid. The bladder may be inflated and expanded to reduce movement of the bag within the housing. Alternatively, or in addition, the bladder may be inflated and expanded to apply a mechanical stress on cells cultured within the chamber of the bag. | 12-03-2009 |
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20090027734 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY READING MULTIPLE FORMS - An optical reader with a single optical assembly that receives images from at least two different environments. For example, one environment may be constructed in a first chamber into which a document or bulk item with a bar code may be placed. The other environment may be constructed in a second chamber with an active drive mechanism that transports a document with optical readable markings to a reading location. The environments may be separated by a baffle that prevents light from leaking between the environments, and the electronics and software are constructed to read and decode information that is found in the images from both environments either sequentially or simultaneously. | 01-29-2009 |
20100155474 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING AN OPTICAL READER SYSTEM - A method and system for calibrating optical reader systems employs a target with areas comprising linear gray scale levels. The gray scale levels include the darkest and the lightest scenes. The gray scale levels are illuminated by an array of LEDs and the light reflected from target impacts photo-transistors. The photo-transistors are biased in their linear ranges and the target is scanned while the LED drive current is changed. The photo-transistor responses to the different gray scale levels at the different LED drive currents are analyzed, and the LED rive current that produces a linear output from the photo-transistors over the gray scale dynamic range is selected. Several video channels may be used and their offsets and gains are normalized. Black offsets and black to white gain correction functions are generated for balancing or correcting each pixel. The correction functions may be applied by a processor for later raw image data of scenes scanned by the optical reader. | 06-24-2010 |
20100155480 | OPTICAL READER QUALITY FACTOR - A method and apparatus for generating and applying quality factors (QFs) to an optical reader. After an optical reader is calibrated, a mid-range gray scale level is selected and scanned. The reader outputs digital numbers (DNs) that are generated for all the pixels that will be responding to the reading of a document. A histogram of the DNs is generated and characteristics of the histogram distribution are calculated and used as QFs. For example, the standard deviation of the histogram may serve as a QF, where a lower standard deviation is preferred. Thresholds and standards may be developed from experience that indicate the operating condition of the reader. The QFs, thus, may be used during manufacturing and for field servicing of the reader. | 06-24-2010 |
20110019243 | STEREOSCOPIC FORM READER - A stereoscopic optical reader of a form example is provided where two images are captured of the same scene on a known form example taken from two different angles. The stereoscopic images are amenable to parallax calculations that may help determine that the form example is flat. If the two captured images are congruent with each other and/or with a stored digital model of the form, the entire form example may be read. If the images are not congruent, the form may be rejected as not being flat, and/or the image data may be further processed via parallax operations and/or other such projections to yield a virtual flat form. | 01-27-2011 |
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20120125493 | BISMUTH OXIDE PRIMER COMPOSITION - A priming mixture is provided having a primary explosive and an oxidizer system containing bismuth oxide. The priming mixture generally is applicable to any application or device that employs ignition of a propellant or fuel, including, but not limited to, air bag gas generator systems, signaling devices, ejection seats, small or large arms ammunition primers, and the like. | 05-24-2012 |
20140182473 | Metal augumented charge - This invention relates to an apparatus for explosively dispersing particles of reactive metals into the atmosphere to form a fuel-air explosive. Also, this invention relates to a composition, which enhances the performance of metal augmented charge (MAC) devices. The metal augmented charge (MAC) includes flaked aluminum powder and polytetrafluorethylene. The MAC is pressed into solid billets. A preferred embodiment of the present invention involves a system with heavy-walled warhead, which comprises a canister and a cylinder of MAC disposed in the canister, so that said cylinder is in contact with the interior wall of the canister. Further, a high explosive is disposed in the cylinder with a fuze in direct contact with the high explosive, in such a way that the fuze detonates the high explosive. | 07-03-2014 |
20140305555 | Priming Mixtures for Small Arms - A primer for small arms ammunition including a primary explosive and an oxidizer system containing bismuth oxide is provided. A method of forming the primer and a small arms ammunition cartridge also is provided. The oxidizer system can be non-hygroscopic and non-toxic. The primer can include reducing agents or fuels, sensitizers, binders and gas producing agents. | 10-16-2014 |
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20120028297 | ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING ARTICLES AND METHODS - The present invention refers to articles for collecting samples from a surface, articles for microbiological analyses of said samples, and methods of use of said articles. The articles include sample collectors, sample housings with optional barrier layers, and sample-ready reagent strips comprising hydrophilic agents to grow and detect microorganisms. The disclosure includes methods to collect, detect, and quantify microorganisms in a surface sample. | 02-02-2012 |
20120094327 | DETECTION OF ACID-PRODUCING BACTERIA - The disclosure provides culture devices and methods useful for detecting acid-producing bacteria in a sample. The devices include a nutrient medium and a pH indicator to detect and differentiate acid-producing microorganisms, such as lactic acid bacteria. Methods of use include detecting or enumerating acid-producing microorganisms. The methods further provide for the detection of gas-producing acid-producing bacteria. | 04-19-2012 |
20130273598 | ARTICLES AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A TARGET MICROORGANISM - A method of detecting a target microorganism is disclosed. The method comprises providing a culture device with a selective culture medium and a detection article comprising a first indicator system. The selective culture medium facilitates the growth of an indicator microorganism. When an indicator microorganism is detected in a sample contacted with the culture medium, the detection article is contacted with the culture medium to detect the target microorganism. | 10-17-2013 |
20140370585 | ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING ARTICLES AND METHODS - The present invention refers to articles for collecting samples from a surface, articles for microbiological analyses of said samples, and methods of use of said articles. The articles include sample collectors, sample housings with optional barrier layers, and sample-ready reagent strips comprising hydrophilic agents to grow and detect microorganisms. The disclosure includes methods to collect, detect, and quantify microorganisms in a surface sample. | 12-18-2014 |
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20080289259 | Integrated Channel Regulator for Vehicle Door - A vehicle door that may include a latch/window regulator module and rear and forward integrated channel/regulators, is disclosed. The rear integrated channel/regulator may include a glass run channel that is integral with a window regulator guide rail, and may also have a door latch assembly mounted to it. Other features may be integral with and extend from the rear integrated channel/regulator. The forward integrated channel/regulator may include a glass run channel that is integral with a window regulator guide rail, and may include an integral flange to which a cable drum and motor are mounted. The latch/window regulator module may be pre-assembled before being assembled into the vehicle door. | 11-27-2008 |
20090096252 | Vehicle Closure Assembly With Sealed Split Between Independently Selectable Closure Panels - A split vehicle closure assembly for a vehicle utilizes a novel seal assembly, latching mechanism and hinges, all of which cooperate to permit the vehicle closure assembly to selectively seal an opening to a vehicle compartment, preventing, dirt, liquid and fumes from entering through the vehicle closure assembly, or to be opened partially or fully to provide various configurations for access to the compartment through the opening. | 04-16-2009 |
20120086224 | ADJUSTABLE STRIKER FOR VEHICLE DOOR LATCH - An anchor plate assembly adjustably mounts a striker on the vehicle pillar. The striker has a striker base with apertures for receiving mounting bolts that will extend though oversized apertures in the pillar. An anchor base has a base plate for engagement with the pillar and bolt slots in the base plate for alignment with the oversized apertures in the pillar. An anchor slide has a slide plate mounted for vertical sliding movement on the base plate. The slide plate has nuts thereon aligned with the oversized apertures of the pillar. The nuts receive the mounting bolts so that when the mounting bolts are loose the striker together with the anchor slide can be adjusted vertically until tightening of the mounting bolts effectively clamps the slide plate of the anchor slide against the base plate of the anchor base to maintain the striker at the vertically adjusted position. | 04-12-2012 |
20140259941 | SUPPORT MECHANISM FOR A VEHICLE CLOSURE PANEL - A support mechanism for a vehicle closure panel is provided. The support mechanism includes a connection rod and a counterbalancing device. The connection rod is configured to secure the closure panel in a second position and control the speed of the closure panel as it moves between a first position and a second position. The counter balancing device includes a connection rod base structure, at least one guide block, of a first material, at least one resistance member, of a second material, and at least one spring element. The guide block interacts with the resistance member. The interaction of the first material of the guide block and the second material of the resistance member creates a resistance force of variable force output to counterbalance the weight of the closure panel as the closure panel moves between the first position to the second position. | 09-18-2014 |
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20130071216 | Exoskeleton Boom Structure - The present disclosure provides a boom structure including an elongated body having a first end and a second end, the first end configured to couple to a dipper and the second end configured to couple to a support structure. The boom structure further includes a top member, a bottom member, and a pair of sides members of the body coupled to the top member and bottom member. Each side member includes a first portion extending between the first end and second end of the body and forming an outer frame structure. Each side member also includes a second portion coupled to an inner surface of the first portion and being substantially enclosed by the first portion. | 03-21-2013 |
20150030424 | INTELLIGENT BOOM CONTROL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - An intelligent knuckle boom control system is disclosed where hoist and stick cylinders raise and lower main and stick booms, respectively, a base end control valve controls flow to the hoist and stick cylinder base ends, a hoist rod control valve controls flow to the hoist cylinder rod end, and a stick rod control valve controls flow to the stick cylinder rod end. A microprocessor computes control signals to direct flow through the control valves based on operator commands and boom position readings. The system can include an energy storage system for storing excess energy and releasing the stored energy, where the microprocessor directs storage of excess energy and release of stored energy. The energy storage system can include a hydraulic accumulator, an accumulator control valve and hydraulic pressure sensors; where the microprocessor receives pressure sensor readings and computes accumulator control valve control signals. | 01-29-2015 |
20150144225 | DEBARKING BLADE ARRANGEMENT - A debarking blade arrangement is carried by a frame of a tree harvesting head and includes a fixed knife segment that cooperates with three articulated knife segments carried by each of right- and left-hand, articulated debarking arm assemblies which are disposed on opposite sides of a tree stem feed axis. Each arm assembly includes a rear arm section that carries a first knife segment, an intermediate arm section and a front arm section that carries second and third knife segments and is yieldably biased toward the intermediate arm section so as to dispose the second and third knife segments for engagement with a tree stem. A hydraulically-powered arrangement is coupled to each arm assembly for selectively pivoting the entire assembly about a fixed axis and for pivoting the intermediate and front arm sections relative to the rear arm section for keeping the knife segments in debarking engagement with the stem. | 05-28-2015 |
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20110121962 | REAL-TIME METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOCATING A MOBILE OBJECT OR PERSON IN A TRACKING ENVIRONMENT WHILE CONSERVING ELECTRICAL ENERGY IN A BATTERY-OPERATED TRACKING TAG ASSOCIATED WITH THE OBJECT OR PERSON - A real-time method and system for locating a mobile object or person in a tracking environment while conserving electrical energy in a battery-operated tracking tag associated with the object or person are provided. The method includes modulating a first carrier signal with a first packet including a first set of identification data having a first length to obtain a first modulated signal. The first set of data identifies the tag associated with the object or person. The method also includes transmitting the first modulated signal containing the first packet. Transmission of the first modulated signal consumes a first amount of electrical energy. The first modulated signal has a first precision and a first range within the environment. The method further includes modulating a second carrier signal with a second packet including a second set of identification data reduced in length from and based on the first set of identification data. The method still further includes transmitting the second modulated signal containing the second packet. Transmission of the second modulated signal consumes an amount of electrical energy reduced from an amount of electrical energy consumed if the second set of identification data was not reduced in length. The method further includes receiving and demodulating the first and second modulated signals to obtain the first and second packets. Finally, the method includes processing the first and second packets of the received demodulated signals to obtain location of the tag within the tracking environment wherein total transmission energy is reduced. | 05-26-2011 |
20110121974 | REAL-TIME METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING HYGIENE COMPLIANCE WITHIN A TRACKING ENVIRONMENT - A real-time method and system are provided for monitoring hygiene compliance within a tracking environment provided by real-time tracking apparatus. Auto-ID personnel tags are associated with personnel whose hygiene compliance is desired to track locations of the personnel within the environment. Each of the personnel tags is capable of transmitting a wireless signal including ID information unique to its associated personnel tag. Personnel location information is generated based on the locations of the personnel tags within the environment. The method includes associating an auto-ID dispenser tag with each cleaning agent dispenser located within the tracking environment. Each of the dispenser tags is capable of transmitting a wireless signal including ID information. The method further includes sensing a state change which indicates activation of a particular dispenser. The method still further includes scanning a region about the activated dispenser for a first period of time in response to the state change to receive a wireless signal including its associated ID information transmitted by a personnel tag detected within the region. The method further includes utilizing the dispenser tag associated with the activated dispenser to transmit at least one wireless signal including information which identifies the detected personnel tag. The method still further includes assigning a status of hygiene compliant to the person associated with the detected personnel tag based on the signal transmitted by the dispenser tag. | 05-26-2011 |
20110125513 | REAL-TIME METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING HEALTHCARE DELIVERY PROCESSES WITHIN A CLINICAL ENVIRONMENT - A real-time method and system for controlling healthcare delivery processes within a clinical environment is provided. The clinical environment is monitored by real-time locating apparatus including auto-ID tags. The method includes providing a set of rules which are predefined so as to be representative of a combination of event data and subject data values occurring when the healthcare delivery processes are performing optimally. The method further includes collecting real-time event data which represents the locations of mobile tag-wearing subjects within the environment and events which occur within the facility. The method still further includes collecting subject data which is directly or indirectly related to the tag-wearing subjects and evaluating in real-time the event data and subject data based on the set of predefined rules to measure performance of the processes. The method finally includes performing at least one corrective action to improve the performance of at least one of the processes if a measured performance is less than optimal and unacceptable. | 05-26-2011 |
20110125524 | CONTEXT-AWARE METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE TO PATIENTS WITHIN A CLINICAL ENVIRONMENT MONITORED BY REAL-TIME LOCATING APPARATUS - A context-aware method and system for facilitating the delivery of healthcare to patients within a clinical environment monitored by real-time locating apparatus including auto-ID patient tags where patients having tags are located within the environment in real time by the apparatus are provided. The system includes a plurality of self-service units where one or more of the units is configured to store a plurality of auto-ID patient tags and where the one or more of the units includes a dispensing mechanism to dispense stored tags. The system further includes a control computer subsystem coupled to the at least one of the units and including at least one user interface. The subsystem still further includes a processor operable to execute software instructions and a memory operable to store software instructions accessible by the processor. The subsystem still further includes a set of software instructions stored in the memory to at least partially perform the steps of: identifying an incoming patient; assigning a stored auto-ID patient tag to the identified patient to obtain a tag assignment; transmitting a signal over a communication channel to an electronic medical record subsystem to link the tag assignment to a medical record of the patient whereby the patient becomes a linked patient; and controlling the dispensing mechanism to dispense a stored tag to the linked patient. | 05-26-2011 |
20130122807 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EFFECTING GOOD HYGIENE PRACTICES - A networked system and method for improving hygiene practices includes an interactive communication system of user devices and an information engine. Wired and wireless data transmission methods are provided. | 05-16-2013 |
20140180713 | REAL-TIME METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING HYGIENE COMPLIANCE WITHIN A TRACKING ENVIRONMENT UTILIZING VARIOUS TIMERS - A real-time method and system are provided for monitoring hygiene compliance within a tracking environment. Auto-ID personnel tags are associated with personnel whose hygiene compliance is desired to track locations of the personnel within the environment. A first transceiver is associated with a handwashing dispenser unit. A second transceiver is associated with an entrance/exit of a patient location area. The method includes associating a first timer with the first transceiver that starts in response to activation of the dispenser. A second timer is associated with the second transceiver and starts in response to detection of personnel entering/exiting the patient location area. Hygiene-compliance is monitored based on these transceivers monitoring handwashing activity and entering/exiting the patient location area by the personnel. | 06-26-2014 |
20150022361 | AUTOMATIC HYGIENE COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE - A system for monitoring and improving hygiene compliance in a caregiver setting is provided. The system includes a plurality of hand cleansing dispensers with sensors coupled thereto to detect usage of the dispenser and the identity of the personnel using the dispenser. Usage of the dispenser affects the personnel's hygiene compliance. Indicators are coupled to or integral with the dispensers to output a real-time indication of the hygiene compliance of the personnel. As time progresses since the last detected handwashing event, the indicators can reflect the real-time degradation of hygiene compliance to keep the personnel well-informed of their compliance. | 01-22-2015 |
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20110116197 | CURRENT SENSOR FOR EARTH LEAKAGE MODULE - A current sensor assembly used for detecting ground faults, which includes an enclosure surrounding the current sensor for focusing the magnetic flux produced by conductors passing through the current sensor assembly away from the conductors, thereby reducing load-shift error and producing more accurate current readings for ground-fault sensing. The enclosure has two half members that are secured together to form a toroid-shaped shell that surrounds a toroidal core of the current sensor. A secondary winding and an optional test winding is wound around the toroidal core, and the ends of these windings exit one or more apertures formed in the enclosure. The half members have rounded profiles where the flat surfaces transition into different planes so that the magnetic flux does not encounter any sharp edges or transitions inside the enclosure as the flux flows away from the conductors. | 05-19-2011 |
20110286134 | EARTH LEAKAGE DETECTION MODULE WITH ROBUST TRANSIENT SUPPRESSION - A module for a high voltage electronic circuit breaker that includes a power supply and related circuitry for suppressing high voltage transients. The power supply receives a range of voltages, such as up to 600V, and is powered from the line current instead of through a transformer, exposing the module electronics to potential voltage transients. A large capacitor is connected to the high voltage input for absorbing the energy of a voltage transient. Transient voltage suppressors are connected in parallel to the capacitor to absorb any further energy in the transient not absorbed by the capacitor. Inductors are series-connected with the high voltage input to present an impedance and inductance to the voltage transient, reducing the transient before it reaches the power supply. Inductors in the trip coil and the indicator coils also present an impedance and inductance to the transient, further enhancing protection against transients. Fuses connected in line with the high voltage input protect the module electronics against short circuits. | 11-24-2011 |
20120055765 | PORTABLE REMOTE RACKING DEVICE FOR A CIRCUIT BREAKER - A portable, remote racking device that is controlled by a remote control. The remote racking device includes a drive that fits into a corresponding crank access hole formed in a front panel of a cradle housing a circuit breaker installed into a switchgear. The drive turns a mechanism inside the cradle that causes the circuit breaker to be racked into or out of the switchgear. The remote racking device includes an actuator pin that abuts a corresponding button arm protruding through the front panel. The remote control includes a control for depressing the button arm and another control for causing a motor to rotate the drive. The actuator pin detects when the button arm pops out of the panel, and a circuit in the remote racking device briefly reverses the motor to bring it and the circuit breaker to a sudden stop, preventing the mechanical linkages of the mechanism from locking-up or becoming damaged and avoiding over-torquing the motor. | 03-08-2012 |