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20090034165 | Power distribution module and header assembly therefor - A power distribution module includes a housing having a component chamber configured to house an electrical component therein. The housing includes at least a portion thereof defining a shield interface. A header assembly is coupled to the housing. The header assembly includes a header body including an inner body portion and an outer body portion, and the header assembly further includes a header shield positioned between the inner and outer body portions. The header shield engages the shield interface of the housing when the header assembly is coupled to the housing. | 02-05-2009 |
20090035974 | CABLE TERMINATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A cable termination to a power distribution module includes a power distribution module housing having a conductive mounting tube extending therefrom. The mounting tube includes a main bore extending therethrough for receiving a main power cable. A main power cable is received within the main bore, wherein the main power cable includes at least one wire extending into the power distribution module housing. The main power cable includes a cylindrical shield element surrounding the at least one wire. A spring element engages the shield element and biases the shield element into engagement with the mounting tube to electrically common the shield element and the housing. | 02-05-2009 |
20090221167 | Electrical connector - An electrical connector including a housing; electrical contacts connected to the housing; and a mate assist system for assisting in mating the electrical connector to a mating electrical connector. The mate assist system includes a lever pivotably connected to the housing, a slider slidably connected to the housing, and a system for preventing unintentional movement of the lever from an unlocked position. The system for preventing unintentional movement of the lever includes a first latch adapted to be manually actuated by a user and a second latch on the slider adapted to be automatically moved by the mating electrical connector when the housing is initially mounted on the mating electrical connector. Both the first and second latches are moved to enable movement of the lever from the unlocked position. | 09-03-2009 |
20100227494 | Electrical connector assembly with connection assist - An electrical connector including a housing; a slide slidably mounted to the housing, wherein the slide comprises a rack section with teeth; a cam member and a connector position assurance (CPA) member. The cam member is rotatably mounted to the housing. The cam member comprises a caming surface adapted to contact a cam portion of a mating electrical connector. The cam member comprises a gear section with teeth engaging the teeth of the slide. The CPA member is movably connected to the housing. The CPA member is adapted to directly engage the cam member for preventing the cam member for rotating relative to the housing. | 09-09-2010 |
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20080220652 | HIGH VOLTAGE SHIELDED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A high voltage (HV) shielded electrical connector assembly is disclosed. The HV connector assembly includes a HV connector sub-assembly including a HV cap connector and a HV plug connector, a HV interlock (HVIL), and a low voltage (LV) connector sub-assembly. The HV cap connector includes an HV cap outer housing, and HV cap inner housing, and a HV cap shield disposed therebetween, the HV cap shield secured within the HV cap outer housing, and the HV cap inner housing secured within the HV cap shield. The HV plug connector includes an HV plug outer housing, and HV plug inner housing, and a HV plug shield disposed therebetween, the HV plug shield secured within the HV plug outer housing and the HV plug inner housing secured within the HV plug shield. The HV cap shield and the HV plug shield form a continuous EMI shield when the HV plug connector and the HV cap connector are mated. | 09-11-2008 |
20100124834 | FUSE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly for mating with a power distribution module is provided. The connector assembly includes a header connector assembly and a fuse connector assembly. The header connector assembly is configured to be mounted to the power distribution module. The header assembly includes contacts that are connected to a power supply circuit within the power distribution module. The fuse connector assembly is configured to mate with the header assembly. The fuse connector assembly includes a fuse subassembly that has an insert body configured to hold a fuse and conductive terminals. The conductive terminals are mounted to the insert body and are configured to electrically couple with the fuse to establish a fused conductive pathway. The fuse subassembly mates with the contacts in the header assembly to electrically couple the fused conductive pathway with the power supply circuit of the power distribution module. | 05-20-2010 |
20100151721 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH STRAIN RELIEF - A connector assembly includes an outer housing, an inner housing, a collet, and a retainer. The outer housing longitudinally extends between a front end and a rear end. The rear end has an opening for receiving a cable. The inner housing is located within the outer housing and includes a shield that is electrically coupled with the cable to restrict emission of electromagnetic interference. The collet is disposed around the cable at the rear end of the outer housing. The collet includes longitudinally extending fingers that are configured to engage the cable. The retainer is secured to the rear end of the outer housing and secures the collet between the outer housing and the retainer. The retainer and the collet redirect strain imparted on the cable away from an interface between the shield and the cable. | 06-17-2010 |
20110171856 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING A CAVITY SEALING PLUG - A connector assembly includes an outer housing, an electromagnetic shield, and a plug. The outer housing includes an interior chamber and an opening. The electromagnetic shield is disposed within the outer housing and includes a conductive body having an interior compartment with an aperture. The plug is disposed in the opening of the outer housing and is engaged with the shield around the aperture of the shield. The plug seals the opening in the outer housing and the aperture in the shield to prevent ingress of contaminants into the interior chamber of the outer housing. The plug also restricts emission of electromagnetic interference from the interior compartment of the shield. | 07-14-2011 |
20120156909 | POWER CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A power connector includes a holder having a cavity and a tab extending into the cavity. Power contacts are received within the cavity in a stacked configuration. The power contacts have a first end and a second end. The power contacts have a first receptacle section at the first end configured to receive a power terminal therein and a second receptacle section at the second end configured to receive a power terminal therein. The power contacts have an opening, wherein the tab is received in the openings to position the contacts within the cavity. | 06-21-2012 |
20120156947 | RECEPTACLE TERMINAL - A receptacle terminal includes a terminal body with a cable end configured to be terminated to a cable and a mating end configured to be mated with a blade terminal. The terminal body includes a receptacle at the mating end. The receptacle has a first wall and a second wall generally parallel to, and spaced apart from, the first wall. The receptacle has a receiving space between the first and second walls configured to receive the blade terminal. A contact spring is separately provided from, and coupled to, the terminal body and has a spring wall received in the receiving space that is positioned between the first wall and the blade terminal. The spring wall has an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface is spring biased against the first wall. The outer surface is configured to be spring biased against the blade terminal. | 06-21-2012 |
20120208400 | HEADER ASSEMBLY - A header assembly is provided that includes an outer housing that has a mating end and a harness end. The outer housing has a cavity at the mating end and a flange configured to be mounted to a panel of a device. The outer housing is configured to be exposed to an exterior of the device for mating with a plug assembly. A shield is received in the cavity that has a front and a rear. An inner housing is received in the cavity with the shield surrounding at least a portion of the inner housing. The inner housing has a front and a rear and has a latch engaging the front of the shield. The latch allows the inner housing to be released from the shield to remove the inner housing from the cavity. | 08-16-2012 |
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20100173849 | NEO-TRYPTOPHAN - Methods of inducing antinociception in a human are described. The method includes the step of administering an effective dose of a polypeptide comprising L-neo-tryptophan to the human extracranially. The polypeptide containing L-neo-tryptophan could be, but is not limited to, NT64L, NT65L, NT66L, NT67L, NT69L, NT69L′, NT71, NT72, NT73, NT74, NT75, NT76, or NT77. | 07-08-2010 |
20110183885 | NEO-TRYPTOPHAN - Methods of inducing antinociception in a human are described. The method includes the step of administering an effective dose of a polypeptide comprising L-neo-tryptophan to the human extracranially. The polypeptide containing L-neo-tryptophan could be, but is not limited to, NT64L, NT65L, NT66L, NT67L, NT69L, NT69L′, NT71, NT72, NT73, NT74, NT75, NT76, or NT77. | 07-28-2011 |
20120108519 | NEO-TRYPTOPHAN - Methods of inducing antinociception in a human are described. The method includes the step of administering an effective dose of a polypeptide comprising L-neo-tryptophan to the human extracranially. The polypeptide containing L-neo-tryptophan could be, but is not limited to, NT64L, NT65L, NT66L, NT67L, NT69L, NT69L′, NT71, NT72, NT73, NT74, NT75, NT76, or NT77. | 05-03-2012 |
20130210740 | NEO-TRYPTOPHAN - Methods of inducing antinociception in a human are described. The method includes the step of administering an effective dose of a polypeptide comprising L-neo-tryptophan to the human extracranially. The polypeptide containing L-neo-tryptophan could be, but is not limited to, NT64L, NT65L, NT66L, NT67L, NT69L, NT69L′, NT71, NT72, NT73, NT74, NT75, NT76, or NT77. | 08-15-2013 |
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20100093601 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO PROTECT CELLS BY BLOCKING ENTRY OF PATHOGEN PROTEINS - Pathogenic effector proteins which include one or more RxLR, dEER, Pexel or analogous motifs are blocked from entry into plant or animal cells by binding one or more of the motifs with a blocking compound which prevents binding of phosphoinositides or other polar lipids to the motifs which is a prerequisite for translocation of the pathogenic effector proteins into the plant or animal cell. The blocking compounds can take a variety of forms including synthetic peptides or the hydrophilic head-groups of phosphoinositides, phosphatidic acids, phospholipids, or sphingolipids. Suitable blocking compounds can be identified by assays demonstrating binding to RxLR, dEER, Pexel or analogous motifs. In addition, pathogenic effector proteins can be identified by analyzing whether they contain structural RxLR motifs using hidden markov modeling. | 04-15-2010 |
20110165649 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF PLANTS, ANIMALS AND MICROBES BY MANIPULATING PROTEIN ENTRY INTO SYMBIONTS AND THEIR HOSTS - Fusion constructs with i) a domain that is specific for binding, on the surface of a cell, a lipid that is characteristic of the cell, and ii) a domain or agent that possesses an activity of interest that impacts the cell, are provided. Binding of the fusion construct to the characteristic lipid results in attachment of the construct to the cell and 1) expression of the activity of interest at the cell surface or, 2) entry of the construct into the cell, so that the activity of interest is expressed inside the cell. The cell may be a pathogen, cancer cell or other pathological cell displaying a characteristic lipid, and the domain or agent may be toxic or inhibitory to the cell. Alternatively, the cell may be non-pathogenic and the activity of interest may elicit a desired response from the cell, e.g. cell division, up regulation of a gene sequence, etc. | 07-07-2011 |
20110212541 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO PROTECT CELLS BY BLOCKING ENTRY OF PATHOGEN PROTEINS - Pathogenic effector proteins include one or more virulence motifs of amino acid consensus sequence BXZ, where B=RK or H; X=any amino acid or is absent; Z=L, M, I, W, Y or F) which bind to target polar lipids on a host (plant or animal) cell as a prerequisite for translocation of the pathogenic effector proteins into the cell. Translocation is prevented by binding blocking compounds to one or more motifs of the effector protein or to the lipid ligands of the host cell. The blocking compounds include synthetic or naturally occurring polypeptides which bind the polar lipids or the motifs, various polar lipids, the hydrophilic head-groups of polar lipids, etc. Suitable blocking compounds can be identified by assays demonstrating binding to the motifs or to the target polar lipids. | 09-01-2011 |
20140331365 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO PROTECT CELLS BY BLOCKING ENTRY OF PATHOGEN PROTEINS - Pathogenic effector proteins include one or more virulence motifs of amino acid consensus sequence BXZ, where B=RK or H; X=any amino acid or is absent; Z=L, M, I, W, or F) which bind to target polar lipids on a host (plant or animal) cell as a prerequisite for translocation of the pathogenic effector proteins into the cell. Translocation is prevented by binding blocking compounds to one or more motifs of the effector protein or to the lipid ligands of the host cell. The blocking compounds include synthetic or naturally occurring polypeptides which bind the polar lipids or the motifs, various polar lipids, the hydrophilic head-groups of polar lipids, etc. Suitable blocking compounds can be identified by assays demonstrating binding to the motifs or to the target polar lipids. | 11-06-2014 |
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20110087011 | SEPARATION OF REBAUDIOSIDE A FROM STEVIA GLYCOSIDES USING CHROMATOGRAPHY - Disclosed are methods for the chromatographic separation of rebaudioside A from stevioside in glycoside solutions that are derived from stevia. The chromatographic separation may be an adsorb/desorb type of chromatographic separation or a fractionation type of chromatographic separation. | 04-14-2011 |
20120058236 | SWEETENER COMPOSITION COMPRISING HIGH SOLUBILITY FORM OF REBAUDIOSIDE A AND METHOD OF MAKING - Disclosed are sweetener compositions comprising rebaudioside A and methods of making the sweetener compositions. The sweetener compositions comprise a highly soluble crystal form of rebaudioside A that displays, in some embodiments, a solubility at 24° C. in water of about 25 (grams rebaudioside A/per 100 grams water) or greater. The high solubility of the sweetener composition of the invention allows it to be used in applications such as syrups and concentrates. | 03-08-2012 |
20120289687 | METHODS TO TREAT MIXTURES OF GLYCOSIDES TO OBTAIN ONE OR MORE OF THESE GLYCOSIDES IN MORE PURE FORM - The present invention provides methods to treat mixtures containing natural rebaudioside A (Reb A), rebaudioside B (Reb B), and rebaudioside D (Reb D), synthetic counterparts of these, and/or derivatives of the natural or synthetic embodiments obtain one or more of these glycosides in more pure form. In many embodiments, the invention can be used to process glycoside mixtures obtained at least in part from natural sources such as the | 11-15-2012 |
20130267693 | CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF REBAUDIOSIDE B - A process for production of crystalline rebaudioside B from rebaudioside A is described. Additionally, four distinct crystal polymorphic forms of rebaudioside B are described, as well as methods for converting from one crystal polymorphic form of rebaudioside B to another crystal polymorphic form of rebaudioside B. | 10-10-2013 |
20140243514 | METHOD FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF REBAUDIOSIDE B AND/OR REBAUDIOSIDE D IN STEVIA-DERIVED GLYCOSIDE COMPOSITIONS USING ADSORB-DESORB CHROMATOGRAPHY WITH A MACROPOROUS NEUTRAL ADSORBENT RESIN - The invention relates to the use of adsorb/desorb chromatography to prepare enriched compositions comprising rebaudioside B and/or rebaudioside D. Compositions with enriched rebaudioside-B and/or rebaudioside-D components may be prepared from Stevia-derived glycoside compositions using an adsorb-desorb chromatography process where the stationary phase of the chromatography bed comprises a macroporous neutral adsorbent resin. | 08-28-2014 |
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20090318590 | Dynamic mechanical polymer nanocomposites - Polymer nanocomposites exhibit a reversible change in stiffness and strength in response to a stimulus. The polymer nanocomposites include a matrix polymer with a comparably low modulus and strength and nanoparticles that have a comparably high modulus and strength. The particle-particle interactions are switched by the stimulus, to change the overall material's mechanical properties. In a preferred embodiment, a chemical regulator is used to facilitate changes of the mechanical properties. Methods for inducing modulus changes in polymer nanocomposites are also disclosed. | 12-24-2009 |
20110125212 | HYBRID METHOD FOR MODULATING UPPER AIRWAY FUNCTION IN A SUBJECT - A hybrid method is provided for modulating upper airway function in a subject. The method includes applying first and second therapy signals to the subject to modulate at least one extrinsic laryngeal muscle and at least one intrinsic laryngeal muscle to synergistically control laryngeal motion and vocal fold movement, respectively. | 05-26-2011 |
20130165554 | Dynamic Mechanical Polymer Nanocomposites - Polymer nanocomposites exhibit a reversible change in stiffness and strength in response to a stimulus. The polymer nanocomposites include a matrix polymer with a comparably low modulus and strength and nanoparticles that have a comparably high modulus and strength. The particle-particle interactions are switched by the stimulus, to change the overall material's mechanical properties. In a preferred embodiment, a chemical regulator Is used to facilitate changes of the mechanical properties. Methods for inducing modulus changes in polymer nanocomposites are also disclosed. | 06-27-2013 |
20140031910 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STIMULATING MOTOR UNITS - Systems and methods are provided for stimulating motor units. An electrode array includes a plurality of electrodes configured to provide stimulation to respective motor units of a plurality of independent, mutually agonist motor units. A stimulator assembly is configured to provide a stimulation current to each electrode of the plurality of electrodes. The stimulation current is provided such that a sum of respective time-varying moments at the plurality of motor units remains substantially constant and non-zero. | 01-30-2014 |
20140094872 | DELAYING THE ONSET OF MUSCLE FATIGUE ASSOCIATED WITH FUNCTIONAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION - The present invention relates a system that can configure a stimulus for functional electrical stimulation (“FES”) to maintain a constant muscle force while delaying the onset of muscle fatigue and a related method of use. The stimulus can be delivered to a nerve via a set of multiple electrode contacts according to a stimulation parameter that maximizes a joint moment associated with the stimulus and minimizes the overlap between pairs of contacts. The joint moment can be related to the muscle force, and the overlap can be related to the onset of muscle fatigue. | 04-03-2014 |
20140114162 | NERVE INTERFACE ELECTRODE WITH FIBERS FOR INSERTION BETWEEN NERVE FASCICLES - A nerve interface electrode has a plurality of conductive fibers. The fibers have a nonconductive sheath ( | 04-24-2014 |
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20080246379 | Insulation configuration for thermal appliances - An insulation system for a thermal oven. The insulation system comprises a cabinet and a liner positioned within the cabinet. The liner defines an oven cavity. The liner includes opposing sides, a top, a bottom, a front and a back. A layer of insulation is positioned between the cabinet and the outside of the opposing sides, top, bottom and back of the liner. The layer of insulation is positioned to create an air gap between the insulation and the opposing sides, top, bottom and back of the liner. The insulation has a thermal energy reflective facing attached to an interior surface facing the liner. | 10-09-2008 |
20090235596 | Over-Mount Corner - A quoin formed of individual over-mount corner units constructed as simulated brick to match the adjoining wall panels forming the exterior cover of an exterior wall of a building is provided. The corner units are formed with a front portion configured as courses of brick separated by mortar joints joined to a rear plate that provides a support frame for the corner unit. Multiple standoffs are positioned on the rear plate opposite mortar joints formed on the front portion to provide a location for driving fasteners to mount the corner unit onto the building substructure. The overlapping nature of the corner units with respect to the wall panels allows the wall panels to be cut imprecisely at the exterior corner. The standoffs maintain a predetermined spacing between the building substructure and the rear plate to establish a channel for the drainage of moisture due to condensation or rain infiltration. | 09-24-2009 |
20090249632 | COURSING TOOL CALCULATOR - A tool is provided for calculating the length and number of filler design elements to be used to eliminate an irregular gap in a wall being covered with cast veneer wall panels having a series of repeating design elements. The tool includes a ruler having gap measurement, length of cut and number of filler design element scales. The tool also includes a medial slide carried on the ruler. Two measuring points are also provided. The first is carried on the ruler. The second is carried on the medial slide. | 10-08-2009 |
20090249718 | METHOD AND CORNER PANEL FOR A VENEER WALL PANEL SYSTEM - A corner panel for a veneer wall panel system includes a body having a fastener section extending in a first plane and a fastenerless section extending in a second plane. The first and second planes define an included corner angle A. In addition, a method is provided for securing a corner panel of a veneer wall panel system to a corner of an underlying support structure. That method includes the step of positioning the corner panel on the corner of the underlying support structure, fastening the corner panel to the support structure only along a first section of the corner panel and maintaining a second section of the corner panel free of any fasteners. In this way, it is possible to decouple any corner stresses between the corner panel and the underlying support structure. | 10-08-2009 |
20130186385 | INSULATION CONFIGURATION FOR THERMAL APPLIANCES - An insulation system for a thermal oven. The insulation system comprises a cabinet and a liner positioned within the cabinet. The liner defines an oven cavity. The liner includes opposing sides, a top, a bottom, a front and a back. A layer of insulation is positioned between the cabinet and the outside of the opposing sides, top, bottom and back of the liner. The layer of insulation is positioned to create an air gap between the insulation and the opposing sides, top, bottom and back of the liner. The insulation has a thermal energy reflective facing attached to an interior surface facing the liner. | 07-25-2013 |
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20090173511 | Communication cable comprising electrically isolated patches of shielding material - A tape can comprise a two-sided strip of dielectric material, with patches of electrical conductive material adhering to each side. Patches on one side can be longitudinally offset from patches on the opposite side. The patches can be electrically isolated from one another. The tape can be wrapped around one or more conductors, such as wires that transmit data, to provide electrical or electromagnetic shielding. The patches can circumferentially encase the conductors, with patches on one side of the tape covering gaps on the other side of the tape. The tape can be wrapped around the conductors so that an edge of a patch spirals about the conductors in a rotational direction opposite to any twisting of the conductors. The resulting cable can have a shield that is electrically discontinuous between opposite ends of the cable. | 07-09-2009 |
20090200060 | Communication cable comprising electrically discontinuous shield having nonmetallic appearance - A tape can comprise a dielectric film that has a pattern of electrically conductive areas adhering thereto. The conductive areas can be electrically isolated from one another. The tape can utilize means to obscure the metallic finish and can contain indicators to deter installers from grounding the tape at either end. The tape can be wrapped around one or more conductors, such as wires that transmit data, to provide electrical or electromagnetic shielding for the conductors. The resulting cable can have a shield that is electrically discontinuous between opposite ends of the cable. | 08-13-2009 |
20100101853 | Communication cable having electrically isolated shield providing enhanced return loss - A tape can comprise a strip of dielectric material, with adhering patches of electrical conductive material. The patches can be substantially electrically isolated from one another. The strip can be disposed in a communication cable to provide a shield that is electrically discontinuous or has high resistance between opposite cable ends. Each patch can interact with electromagnetic radiation associated with electrical signals transmitting over the cable. The patches can collectively interact with the transmitting electrical signals in a cumulative or resonant manner to produce a spike in return loss at a particular frequency of the transmitting signals. The frequency location of the spike can depend upon the sizes of the patches, with size impacting manufacturability. The patches can be sized such that the spike falls within an operating frequency of the transmitting signal but is suppressed, so the cable meets return loss specifications while offering manufacturing advantage. | 04-29-2010 |
20110147033 | Communication Cable Comprising Electrically Discontinuous Shield Having Nonmetallic Appearance - A tape can comprise a dielectric film that has a pattern of electrically conductive areas adhering thereto. The conductive areas can be electrically isolated from one another. The tape can utilize means to obscure the metallic finish and can contain indicators to deter installers from grounding the tape at either end. The tape can be wrapped around one or more conductors, such as wires that transmit data, to provide electrical or electromagnetic shielding for the conductors. The resulting cable can have a shield that is electrically discontinuous between opposite ends of the cable. | 06-23-2011 |
20110147039 | Communication Cable Comprising Electrically Discontinuous Shield Having Nonmetallic Appearance - A tape can comprise a dielectric film that has a pattern of electrically conductive areas adhering thereto. The conductive areas can be electrically isolated from one another. The tape can utilize means to obscure the metallic finish and can contain indicators to deter installers from grounding the tape at either end. The tape can be wrapped around one or more conductors, such as wires that transmit data, to provide electrical or electromagnetic shielding for the conductors. The resulting cable can have a shield that is electrically discontinuous between opposite ends of the cable. | 06-23-2011 |
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20090150232 | Methods and Systems for Retail Customer Referral Compensation Programs - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to business methods and systems for retail marketing, and specifically to Retail Customer Referral Compensation Programs for using Performance-Driven criteria to award Production Points for determining a Referring Customer's position in a Performance-Driven Floating Matrix compensation and matching bonus plan in a retail marketing organization | 06-11-2009 |
20120209675 | Methods and Systems for Retail Customer Referral Compensation Programs - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to business methods and systems for retail marketing, and specifically to retail customer referral compensation programs for using performance driven criteria to award production points for determining a referring customer's position in a performance driven floating compensation structure and matching bonus plan in a retail marketing organization | 08-16-2012 |
20120209676 | Methods and Systems for Retail Customer Referral Compensation Programs - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to business methods and systems for retail marketing, and specifically to Retail Customer Referral Compensation Programs for using Performance-Driven criteria to award Production Points for determining a Referring Customer's position in a Performance-Driven Floating Matrix compensation and matching bonus plan in a retail marketing organization. | 08-16-2012 |
20120239472 | Methods and Systems for Retail Customer Referral Compensation Programs - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to business methods and systems for retail marketing, and specifically to Retail Customer Referral Compensation Programs for using Performance-Driven criteria to award Production Points for creating a Position Changing Point Driven matrix and determining a Referring Customer's position and compensation within that matrix. | 09-20-2012 |
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20100011042 | Method and Apparatus for Efficient Integer Transform - A method and apparatus for including in a processor instructions for performing integer transforms including multiply-add operations and horizontal-add operations on packed data. In one embodiment, a processor is coupled to a memory that stores a first packed byte data and a second packed byte data. The processor performs operations on said first packed byte data and said second packed byte data to generate a third packed data in response to receiving a multiply-add instruction. A plurality of the 16-bit data elements in this third packed data storing the result of performing multiply-add operations on data elements in the first and second packed byte data. The processor adds together at least a first and a second 16-bit data element of the third packed data in response to receiving an horizontal-add instruction to generate a 16-bit result as one of a plurality of data elements of a fourth packed data. | 01-14-2010 |
20130263093 | OPTIONAL LOGGING OF DEBUG ACTIVITIES IN A REAL TIME INSTRUCTION TRACING LOG - In accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, there are provided methods, systems, mechanisms, techniques, and apparatuses for implementing optional logging of debug activities in a real time instruction tracing log. For example, in one embodiment, such means may include an integrated circuit having means for initiating instruction tracing for instructions of a traced application, mode, or code region, as the instructions are executed by the integrated circuit; means for generating a plurality of packets to a debug log describing the instruction tracing; means for initiating an alternative mode of execution within the integrated circuit; and means for suppressing indication of entering the alternative mode of execution. Additional and alternative means may be implemented for selectively causing an integrated circuit to operate in accordance with an invisible trace mode or a visible trace mode upon transition to the alternative mode of execution. | 10-03-2013 |
20130297917 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL TIME INSTRUCTION TRACING - An apparatus and method are described for real time instruction tracing. For example, a method according to one embodiment comprises: recording user specified address ranges for which tracing is required; monitoring a next linear instruction pointer (NLIP) values and/or branch linear instruction pointer (BLIP) values to determine if address range has been entered; when the range is entered, compressing the NLIP and/or BLIP values and constructing fixed length packets containing the tracing data; and transferring the fixed length packets to a memory execution cluster. | 11-07-2013 |
20140068230 | MICRO-ARCHITECTURE FOR ELIMINATING MOV OPERATIONS - A computer system and processor for elimination of move operations include circuits that obtain a computer instruction and bypass execution units in response to determining that the instruction includes a move operation that involves a transfer of data from a logical source register to a logical destination register. Instead of executing the move operation, the transfer of the data is performed by tracking changes in data dependencies of the source and the destination registers, and assigning a physical register associated with the source register to the destination register based on the dependencies. | 03-06-2014 |
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20080292697 | Direct compression polymer tablet core - The present invention provides a tablet comprising a compressed tablet core which comprises at least about 80% by weight of an aliphatic amine polymer. The invention also provides a method of producing a tablet core comprising at least about 80% by weight of an aliphatic amine polymer resin. The method comprises the step of compressing the aliphatic amine polymer to form the tablet core. The tablet core can further include one or more excipients. In this embodiment, the method of producing the tablet core comprises the steps of: ( | 11-27-2008 |
20090291135 | Direct compression polymer tablet core - The present invention provides a tablet core which comprises at least about 95% by weight of an aliphatic amine polymer. The invention also provides a method of producing a tablet core comprising at least about 95% by weight of an aliphatic amine polymer resin The method comprises the step of compressing the aliphatic amine polymer to form the tablet core. The tablet core can further include one or more excipients. In this embodiment, the method of producing the tablet core comprises the steps of: (1) hydrating the aliphatic amine polymer to the desired moisture level; (2) blending the aliphatic amine polymer with the excipients in amounts such that the polymer comprises at least about 95% by weight of the resulting blend; and (3) compressing the blend to form the tablet core. The present invention further relates to a coated tablet comprising an aliphatic amine polymer core wherein the coating is a water based coating. | 11-26-2009 |
20120321711 | DIRECT COMPRESSION POLYMER TABLET CORE - The present invention provides a tablet comprising a compressed tablet core which comprises at least about 80% by weight of an aliphatic amine polymer. The invention also provides a method of producing a tablet core comprising at least about 80% by weight of an aliphatic amine polymer resin. The method comprises the step of compressing the aliphatic amine polymer to form the tablet core. The tablet core can further include one or more excipients. In this embodiment, the method of producing the tablet core comprises the steps of: (1) hydrating the aliphatic amine polymer to the desired moisture level; (2) blending the aliphatic amine polymer with the excipients in amounts such that the polymer comprises at least about 80% by weight of the resulting blend; and (3) compressing the blend to form the tablet core. The present invention further relates to a coated tablet comprising an aliphatic amine polymer core wherein the coating is a water based coating. | 12-20-2012 |
20120322894 | Direct Compression Polymer Tablet Core - The present invention provides a tablet core which comprises at least about 95% by weight of an aliphatic amine polymer. The invention also provides a method of producing a tablet core comprising at least about 95% by weight of an aliphatic amine polymer resin. The method comprises the step of compressing the aliphatic amine polymer to form the tablet core. The tablet core can further include one or more excipients. | 12-20-2012 |
20150056278 | Direct Compression Polymer Tablet Core - The present invention provides a tablet core which comprises at least about 95% by weight of an aliphatic amine polymer. The invention also provides a method of producing a tablet core comprising at least about 95% by weight of an aliphatic amine polymer resin The method comprises the step of compressing the aliphatic amine polymer to form the tablet core. The tablet core can further include one or more excipients. In this embodiment, the method of producing the tablet core comprises the steps of: (1) hydrating the aliphatic amine polymer to the desired moisture level; (2) blending the aliphatic amine polymer with the excipients in amounts such that the polymer comprises at least about 95% by weight of the resulting blend; and (3) compressing the blend to form the tablet core. The present invention further relates to a coated tablet comprising an aliphatic amine polymer core wherein the coating is a water based coating. | 02-26-2015 |
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20100165709 | ROBUST SRAM MEMORY CELL CAPACITOR PLATE VOLTAGE GENERATOR - An SRAM having two capacitors connected in series between respective bit storage nodes of each memory cell. The two inverters of the memory cell are powered by a positive voltage and a low voltage. The two capacitors are connected to each other at a common node. A leakage current generator is coupled to the common node. The leakage current generator supplies to the common node a leakage current to maintain a voltage which is approximately halfway between the voltages of the high and low SRAM supplies. | 07-01-2010 |
20100169035 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OBSERVING SENSOR PARAMETERS - The invention disclosed herein provides methods and materials for observing the state of a sensor, for example those used by diabetic patients to monitor blood glucose levels. Typically a voltage such as a voltage pulse is applied to the sensor in order to solicit a current response from which for example, factors such as impedance values can be derived. Such values can then be used as indicators of a sensor's state, for example the state of sensor hydration, sensor noise, sensor offset, sensor drift or the like. | 07-01-2010 |
20100314149 | HERMETICALLY-SEALED ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT APPARATUS - Hermetically-sealed electrical circuit apparatus and methods for constructing such apparatus using one or more seal portions. | 12-16-2010 |
20100314726 | FARADAY CAGE FOR CIRCUITRY USING SUBSTRATES - An apparatus and method uses a first Faraday cage portion and a second Faraday cage portion to provide a Faraday cage enclosure surrounding at least one circuit device. | 12-16-2010 |
20110230741 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OBSERVING SENSOR PARAMETERS - The invention disclosed herein provides methods and materials for observing the state of a sensor, for example those used by diabetic patients to monitor blood glucose levels. Typically a voltage such as a voltage pulse is applied to the sensor in order to solicit a current response from which for example, factors such as impedance values can be derived. Such values can then be used as indicators of a sensor's state, for example the state of sensor hydration, sensor noise, sensor offset, sensor drift or the like. | 09-22-2011 |
20120024064 | TECHNIQUES FOR APPROXIMATING A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TWO CAPACITANCES - A system includes a capacitance adjustment module and a control module. The capacitance adjustment module is configured to connect one or more of N capacitors in parallel with one of a first and second capacitance. The control module identifies the smaller of the first and second capacitances and identifies the larger of the first and second capacitances. Subsequently, the control module, during each of M iterations, instructs the capacitance adjustment module to connect at least one of the N capacitors across a set of nodes in parallel with the smaller identified capacitance, and determines whether the capacitance associated with the set of nodes is greater than the larger identified capacitance. After the M iterations, the control module approximates the difference between the first and second capacitances based on which of the N capacitors are connected across the nodes. M and N are integers greater than or equal to 1. | 02-02-2012 |
20130170287 | STABLE MEMORY SOURCE BIAS OVER TEMPERATURE AND METHOD - Random access memory having a plurality of memory cells, each of the plurality of memory cells having a memory element and a first electrical characteristic being variable based, at least in part, on temperature and a bias circuit operatively coupled to at least one of the plurality of memory cells, the bias circuit being configured to generate a bias voltage for the at least one of the plurality of memory cells. The bias circuit has a second electrical characteristic being variable based, at least in part, on temperature. The first electrical characteristic is approximately proportional to the second electrical characteristic over a predetermined range of temperatures, the predetermined range of temperatures being greater than zero. The bias voltage on each of the plurality of memory cells is approximately proportional with variations in the first electrical characteristic over the predetermined range of temperatures. | 07-04-2013 |
20130182523 | ROBUST SRAM MEMORY CELL CAPACITOR PLATE VOLTAGE GENERATOR - An SRAM having two capacitors connected in series between respective bit storage nodes of each memory cell. The two inverters of the memory cell are powered by a positive voltage and a low voltage. The two capacitors are connected to each other at a common node. A leakage current generator is coupled to the common node. The leakage current generator supplies to the common node a leakage current to maintain a voltage which is approximately halfway between the voltages of the high and low SRAM supplies. | 07-18-2013 |
20130234692 | VOLTAGE SUPPLY AND METHOD WITH TWO REFERENCES HAVING DIFFERING ACCURACY AND POWER CONSUMPTION - Voltage supply and method having a first reference and a second reference. The first reference has an operation mode configured to supply a first reference voltage at a first accuracy and consume an operation power and a standby mode configured to consume standby power less than the operation power. The second reference is configured to supply a second reference having a second accuracy less than the first accuracy of the first reference and which consumes a second reference power less than the operation power of the first reference, the second reference voltage being trimmable based, at least in part, on a comparison of the first reference voltage to the second reference voltage. | 09-12-2013 |
20130289658 | STIMULATION WAFEFORM GENERATOR FOR AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - This disclosure describes techniques for generating stimulation current pulses that have differing pulse shapes in a medical device. A circuit architecture is described that is configured to charge a capacitor to an initial amount of charge, modulate the amount of charge stored in the capacitor based on a control signal, and generate a stimulation current pulse that has an amplitude based on the amount charge stored in the capacitor. The circuit architecture may be configured to generate complex pulse shapes, such as, e.g., steps, ramps, bursts, and combinations thereof. | 10-31-2013 |
20140027889 | RECONSTITUTED WAFER PACKAGE WITH HIGH VOLTAGE DISCRETE ACTIVE DICE AND INTEGRATED FIELD PLATE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE LEAKAGE CURRENT STABILITY - A reconstituted wafer level package for a versatile high-voltage capable component is disclosed. The reconstituted wafer package includes a dice substantially encapsulated by a mold material except for a first face. A dielectric layer is disposed on the first face of the dice. The package further includes an array of ball bumps formed on an exterior facing portion of the dielectric layer. Further, a field plate is disposed within the dielectric material and interposed between the first face of the dice and the ball bump array. The field plate may be spaced from the dice by a predetermined distance to prevent dielectric breakdown of the material of the dielectric layer. | 01-30-2014 |
20140374145 | HERMETICALLY-SEALED ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT APPARATUS - Hermetically-sealed electrical circuit apparatus and methods for constructing such apparatus using one or more seal portions. | 12-25-2014 |
20150051670 | Devices and Methods to Provide Stimulation Therapy in the Presence of External Conditions that Induce Undesirable Perturbations - Devices and methods compensate for perturbations in a stimulation signal caused by external conditions such as a magnetic field of an MRI machine so that stimulation therapy may continue in the presence of the external condition. Compensation for the perturbations during a stimulation pulse of a stimulation phase may be provided by using feedback within a stimulation current source. Perturbations during a recharge phase may be addressed by utilizing an active recharge at least when the external condition is present. Furthermore, compensation for perturbations during a recharge pulse of the active recharge phase may be provided by using feedback within a recharge current source. Passive recharge may be used instead of active recharge when the external condition is not present to preserve battery life of the stimulation device. The stimulation device may include a sensor to detect the external condition so that an appropriate mode of recharge may be chosen. | 02-19-2015 |
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20110079380 | SUBSURFACE WELL COMPLETION SYSTEM HAVING A HEAT EXCHANGER - A subsurface well completion system is provided. The well completion system includes a subsurface heat exchanger section that includes an outer shell and an inner shell having an upper threaded portion, an open inside diameter, one or more inlet boxes and one or more outlet boxes. An upper annular ring extends between the inner shell and the outer shell and has one or more openings. A lower annular ring extends between the inner shell and the outer shell. The lower annular ring is spaced apart from the upper annular ring and has one or more openings. One or more tubes are sealably connected at a first end and a second end to the one or more openings in the upper annular ring and the one or more openings in the lower annular ring, respectively, and extend between the upper and lower annular rings in an annular space between the inner shell and the outer shell. | 04-07-2011 |
20110226011 | Hydrocarbon Gas Processing - A process and an apparatus are disclosed for a compact processing assembly to recover C | 09-22-2011 |
20110226012 | Hydrocarbon Gas Processing - A process and an apparatus are disclosed for a compact processing assembly to recover C | 09-22-2011 |
20110226013 | Hydrocarbon Gas Processing - A process and an apparatus are disclosed for a compact processing assembly to recover C | 09-22-2011 |
20110226014 | Hydrocarbon Gas Processing - A process and an apparatus are disclosed for a compact processing assembly to recover C | 09-22-2011 |
20110232328 | Hydrocarbon Gas Processing - A process and an apparatus are disclosed for a compact processing assembly to recover propane, propylene, and heavier hydrocarbon components from a hydrocarbon gas stream. The gas stream is cooled, expanded to lower pressure, and fed to an absorbing means. A first distillation liquid stream from the absorbing means is fed to a mass transfer means. A first distillation vapor stream from the mass transfer means is cooled to partially condense it, forming a residual vapor stream and a condensed stream. The condensed stream is supplied as the top feed to the absorbing means. A second distillation vapor stream from the absorbing means is heated by cooling the first distillation vapor stream, combined with the residual vapor stream, and heated by cooling the gas stream. A second distillation liquid stream from the mass transfer means is heated in a heat and mass transfer means to strip out its volatile components. | 09-29-2011 |
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20110080177 | GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER AND METHOD - A method and circuit for determining a circuit element parameter in a ground fault circuit interrupter circuit. An electrical signal provided to a first node is used to generate another electrical signal at a second node. The electrical signal at the second node is multiplexed with a modulation signal to generate a modulated signal that is then filtered and converted into a digital representation of a portion of the circuit element parameter. The electrical signal at the second node is multiplexed with the modulation signal after it has been phase shifted to produce a modulated signal that is filter and converted into a digital representation of another portion of the circuit element parameter. In another aspect, a slope based solenoid self-test method is used for self-testing in a GFCI circuit. Alternatively, a method for determining a wiring fault is provided using a digital filter. | 04-07-2011 |
20130214800 | IMPEDANCE MEASURING CIRCUIT - A method and circuit for determining a circuit element parameter in a ground fault circuit interrupter circuit. An electrical signal provided to a first node is used to generate another electrical signal at a second node. The electrical signal at the second node is multiplexed with a modulation signal to generate a modulated signal that is then filtered and converted into a digital representation of a portion of the circuit element parameter. The electrical signal at the second node is multiplexed with the modulation signal after it has been phase shifted to produce a modulated signal that is filter and converted into a digital representation of another portion of the circuit element parameter. In another aspect, a slope based solenoid self-test method is used for self-testing in a GFCI circuit. Alternatively, a method for determining a wiring fault is provided using a digital filter. | 08-22-2013 |
20140210484 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CIRCUIT ELEMENT PARAMETER - A method for determining a circuit element parameter in a ground fault circuit interrupter circuit. An electrical signal provided to a first node is used to generate another electrical signal at a second node. The electrical signal at the second node is multiplexed with a modulation signal to generate a modulated signal that is then filtered and converted into a digital representation of a portion of the circuit element parameter. The electrical signal at the second node is multiplexed with the modulation signal after it has been phase shifted to produce a modulated signal that is filter and converted into a digital representation of another portion of the circuit element parameter. In another aspect, a slope based solenoid self-test method is used for self-testing in a GFCI circuit. Alternatively, a method for determining a wiring fault is provided using a digital filter. | 07-31-2014 |
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20080228239 | Systems And Methods For Altering Vestibular Biology - The present invention relates to systems and methods for management of brain and body functions and sensory perception. For example, the present invention provides systems and methods of sensory substitution and sensory enhancement (augmentation) as well as motor control enhancement. The present invention also provides systems and methods of treating diseases and conditions, as well as providing enhanced physical and mental health and performance through sensory substitution, sensory enhancement, and related effects. In particular, the present invention provides systems and methods for altering vestibular biology to, among other things, treat diseases and conditions or enhance performance related to vestibular functions. | 09-18-2008 |
20090312808 | Systems And Methods For Altering Brain and Body Functions And For Treating Conditions and Diseases Of The Same - The present invention relates to systems and methods for management of brain and body functions and sensory perception. For example, the present invention provides systems and methods of sensory substitution and sensory enhancement (augmentation) as well as motor control enhancement. The present invention also provides systems and methods of treating diseases and conditions, as well as providing enhanced physical and mental health and performance through sensory substitution, sensory enhancement, and related effects. | 12-17-2009 |
20090312817 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALTERING BRAIN AND BODY FUNCTIONS AND FOR TREATING CONDITIONS AND DISEASES OF THE SAME - The present invention relates to systems and methods for management of brain and body functions and sensory perception. For example, the present invention provides systems and methods of sensory substitution and sensory enhancement (augmentation) as well as motor control enhancement. The present invention also provides systems and methods of treating diseases and conditions, as well as providing enhanced physical and mental health and performance through sensory substitution, sensory enhancement, and related effects. | 12-17-2009 |
20090326604 | Systems and methods for altering vestibular biology - The present invention relates to systems and methods for management of brain and body functions and sensory perception. For example, the present invention provides systems and methods of sensory substitution and sensory enhancement (augmentation) as well as motor control enhancement. The present invention also provides systems and methods of treating diseases and conditions, as well as providing enhanced physical and mental health and performance through sensory substitution, sensory enhancement, and related effects. In particular, the present invention provides systems and methods for altering vestibular biology to, among other things, treat diseases and conditions or enhance performance related to vestibular functions. | 12-31-2009 |
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20100141203 | SELF-IDENTIFYING POWER SOURCE FOR USE IN RECHARGING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRICALLY POWERED PROPULSION SYSTEMS - The Self-Identifying Power Source For Use In Recharging Vehicles Equipped With Electrically Powered Propulsion Systems provides a unique identification of an outlet (or electric meter) to a vehicle which is connected to the outlet (or electric meter) to enable the vehicle to report the vehicle's energy consumption to the utility company to enable the utility company to bill the vehicle owner and credit the outlet owner for the power consumed by the recharging of the vehicular battery banks. | 06-10-2010 |
20100141204 | SUB-NETWORK LOAD MANAGEMENT FOR USE IN RECHARGING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRICALLY POWERED PROPULSION SYSTEMS - The E-Grid Sub-Network Load Manager operates to regulate the demands presented by the vehicles to the associated Sub-Network thereby to spread the load presented to the service disconnect over time to enable the controllable charging of a large number of vehicles. The load management can be implemented by a number of methodologies, including: queuing requests and serving each request in sequence until satisfaction; queuing requests and cycling through the requests, partially serving each request, then proceeding to the next until the cyclic partial charging service has satisfied all requests; ordering requests pursuant to a percentage of recharge required measurement; ordering requests on an estimated connection time metric; ordering requests on a predetermined level of service basis; and the like. It is evident that a number of these methods can be concurrently employed thereby to serve all of the vehicles in the most efficient manner that can be determined. | 06-10-2010 |
20100141205 | DYNAMIC LOAD MANAGEMENT FOR USE IN RECHARGING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRICALLY POWERED PROPULSION SYSTEMS - The E-Grid Sub-Network Load Manager operates to regulate the demands presented by the vehicles to the associated Sub-Network thereby to spread the load presented to the service disconnect over time to enable the controllable charging of a large number of vehicles. The load management can be implemented by a number of methodologies, including: queuing requests and serving each request in sequence until satisfaction; queuing requests and cycling through them, partially serving each request, then proceeding to the next until the cyclic partial charging service has satisfied all requests; ordering requests pursuant to a percentage of recharge required measurement; ordering requests on an estimated connection time metric; ordering requests on a predetermined level of service basis; and the like. It is evident that a number of these methods can be concurrently employed thereby to serve all of the vehicles in the most efficient manner that can be determined. | 06-10-2010 |
20100145535 | INTRA-VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM FOR USE IN RECHARGING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRICALLY POWERED PROPULSION SYSTEMS - The E-Grid Sub-Network Load Manager operates to regulate the demands presented by vehicles to the associated Sub-Network thereby to spread the load presented to the service disconnect over time to enable controllable charging of a large number of vehicles. Load management can be implemented by a number of methodologies, including: queuing requests and serving each request in sequence until satisfaction; queuing requests and cycling through the requests, partially serving each one, then proceeding to the next until the cyclic partial charging service has satisfied all of the requests; ordering requests pursuant to a percentage of recharge required measurement; ordering requests on an estimated connection time metric; ordering requests on a predetermined level of service basis; and the like. It is evident that a number of these methods can be concurrently employed thereby to serve all of the vehicles in the most efficient manner that can be determined. | 06-10-2010 |
20100145837 | NETWORK FOR AUTHENTICATION, AUTHORIZATION, AND ACCOUNTING OF RECHARGING PROCESSES FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRICALLY POWERED PROPULSION SYSTEMS - The Network for Authentication, Authorization, And Accounting Of Recharging Processes For Vehicles Equipped With Electrically Powered Propulsion Systems uses a unique identification of the associated Self-Identifying Outlet and the power consumption as metered on the Self-Reporting Vehicle to enable the Self-Reporting Vehicle to report the Self-Reporting Vehicle's power consumption to the utility company to enable the utility company to bill the vehicle owner and credit the account of the Self-Identifying Outlet for the power consumed by the recharging of the vehicular battery banks. | 06-10-2010 |
20100145885 | SYSTEM FOR ON-BOARD METERING OF RECHARGING ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRICALLY POWERED PROPULSION SYSTEMS - The System For On-Board Metering Of Recharging Power Consumption In Vehicles Equipped With Electrically Powered Propulsion Systems uses a unique identification of the associated Self-Identifying Outlet and the power consumption as metered on the Self-Reporting Vehicle to enable the Self-Reporting Vehicle to report the Self-Reporting Vehicle's power consumption to the utility company to enable the utility company to bill the vehicle owner and credit the account of the Self-Identifying Outlet for the power consumed by the recharging of the vehicular battery banks. | 06-10-2010 |
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20110256154 | ANTI-ERBB3 ANTIBODIES - Monoclonal antibodies that bind and inhibit activation of epidermal growth factor receptor related member ErbB3/HER3 are disclosed. The antibodies can be used to treat cell proliferative diseases and disorders, including certain forms of cancer, associated with activation of ErbB3/HER3. | 10-20-2011 |
20130330772 | ANTI-ERBB3 ANTIBODIES - Monoclonal antibodies that bind and inhibit activation of epidermal growth factor receptor related member ErbB3/HER3 are disclosed. The antibodies can be used to treat cell proliferative diseases and disorders, including certain forms of cancer, associated with activation of ErbB3/HER3. | 12-12-2013 |
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20110178441 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MODULATING CELLULAR ACTIVITY USING ULTRASOUND - The present invention comprises methods and devices for modulating the activity or activities of living cells, such as cells found in or derived from humans, animals, plants, insects, microorganisms and other organisms. Methods of the present invention comprise use of the application of ultrasound, such as low intensity, low frequency ultrasound, to living cells to affect the cells and modulate the cells' activities. Devices of the present invention comprise one or more components for generating ultrasound waves, such as ultrasonic emitters, transducers or piezoelectric transducers, composite transducers, CMUTs, and which may be provided as single or multiple transducers or in an array configurations. The ultrasound waves may be of any shape, and may be focused or unfocused. | 07-21-2011 |
20140094720 | Methods and Devices for Modulating Cellular Activity Using Ultrasound - The present invention comprises methods and devices for modulating the activity or activities of living cells, such as cells found in or derived from humans, animals, plants, insects, microorganisms and other organisms. Methods of the present invention comprise use of the application of ultrasound, such as low intensity, low frequency ultrasound, to living cells to affect the cells and modulate the cells' activities. Devices of the present invention comprise one or more components for generating ultrasound waves, such as ultrasonic emitters, transducers or piezoelectric transducers, composite transducers, CMUTs, and which may be provided as single or multiple transducers or in an array configurations. The ultrasound waves may be of any shape, and may be focused or unfocused. | 04-03-2014 |
20150025422 | Methods and Devices for Modulating Cellular Activity Using Ultrasound - The present invention comprises methods and devices for modulating the activity or activities of living cells, such as cells found in or derived from humans, animals, plants, insects, microorganisms and other organisms. Methods of the present invention comprise use of the application of ultrasound, such as low intensity, low frequency ultrasound, to living cells to affect the cells and modulate the cells' activities. Devices of the present invention comprise one or more components for generating ultrasound waves, such as ultrasonic emitters, transducers or piezoelectric transducers, composite transducers, CMUTs, and which may be provided as single or multiple transducers or in an array configurations. The ultrasound waves may be of any shape, and may be focused or unfocused. | 01-22-2015 |