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20100268141 | ADJUSTABLE CLOSURE SYSTEM FOR AN ORTHOTIC DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - Described herein is a closure system and methods for adjusting an orthotic device. The closure system can comprise a handle element, a take-up element configured to be removably received by the handle element, and a cord having a length and secured at one end to the take-up element and at an opposite end to the orthotic device to facilitate adjustment of the orthotic device. The take-up element is configured to adjust the usable length of the cord. Also described herein is a back brace apparatus having a take-up element. | 10-21-2010 |
20130172798 | ORTHOTIC DEVICE HAVING RELEASABLY ATTACHED PANEL EXTENSIONS AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - Described herein is an orthotic device and a method for using an orthotic device to provide a variable range of body support. The orthotic device can comprise a body brace, a primary body panel, and a secondary body panel configured to be releasably attached to the primary body panel. The subject invention addresses the problem of patients being required to purchase multiple orthotic devices in order to receive multiple levels of support by allowing a single orthotic device to provide a variable amount of support. In one embodiment, the variable amount of support is achieved by providing both a primary body panel and a secondary body panel, with the secondary body panel configured to be removably attached to the primary body panel. | 07-04-2013 |
20130345612 | AUTOMATED ORTHOTIC DEVICE WITH TREATMENT REGIMEN AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - An automated orthotic device with a treatment regimen and a method for using an automated orthotic device with a treatment regimen to provide a plurality of prescribed tension settings. The orthotic device may comprise a body brace, a controller, a data storage means, and a communication means to address the problem of patients being required to visit the physician's office every time an adjustment must be made in the prescribed tension setting in their automated orthotic device. In one embodiment, a plurality of prescribed tension settings in the automated orthotic device are sorted so that as the patient's condition improves, the next prescribed tension setting in the treatment regimen may be applied. In another embodiment, the physician is allowed to edit or supplement a patient's treatment regimen remotely by connecting to the automated orthotic device over a network. | 12-26-2013 |
20140058306 | ADJUSTABLE LENGTH ORTHOTIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - Described herein is an adjustable length orthotic device and a method for adjusting the length of said orthotic device. The adjustable length orthotic device can comprise a center brace segment having first and second pockets, and first and second end pieces for inserting into the first and second pockets, respectively. The subject invention addresses the problem of a patient being unable to adjust the length of his or her orthotic device in response to changes in the patient's size. The subject invention also addresses the problem of prior art adjustable length orthotic devices that are either overly complicated and cumbersome or have securing means on the outside of the brace that may snag on foreign objects, causing the brace to become undone or causing further injury to the patient. In one embodiment, the length of the orthotic device is adjusted by securing the two end segments inside the two pockets. | 02-27-2014 |
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20090057219 | Replaceable filter elements including unique interfaces and filtration systems including same - One embodiment is a replaceable filter element including a filter media having a first end, a second end and an interior cavity, and an endplate coupled to the first end of the filter media, the endplate including a projection extending from the endplate, the projection including a first portion, a flange and a second portion, the first portion extending from the endplate to the flange, the second portion extending from the flange. Further embodiments, forms, objects, features, advantages, aspects, and benefits shall become apparent from the following description and drawings. | 03-05-2009 |
20090078631 | Modular fuel filter assembly - A fuel heater module and a water-in-fuel sensor module are disclosed that are configured to be connected to an outside surface of a filter assembly. The fuel heater module includes an inlet port and an outlet port with a heating element positioned in the fluid path between the inlet and outlet. A thermostat is included for controlling operation of the heating element. The water-in-fuel sensor module is configured to detect water in the filter housing that it may be drained from the filter housing. Both modules are configured to be attached to an outside surface of the filter housing thereby being readily replaceable. | 03-26-2009 |
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20080292223 | High Strength Multi-Layer Bags - A plastic reinforced, gusseted pinch bag. The bag is preferably formed from a sheet of clay coated kraft paper. High quality graphics may be printed on the clay coating. A plastic matrix is laminated to the exterior of the sheet which is then formed into a gusseted tube and separated into sections. Each section is then closed at one end to form bags. The plastic matrix on the exterior of the bags will protect them from tears and punctures and help prevent spreading of any tears that may form. Additionally, the matrix and the adhesive used to laminate the matrix to the sheet will form a plastic coating on the exterior of the bags which will make the bags more resistant to moisture. The preferred adhesive and matrix will be transparent or very nearly so, allowing the graphics on the bags to be viewed without obstruction. | 11-27-2008 |
20090159192 | Method of Manufacturing a Polypropylene Pinch Bag - An improved belt-clip holder for various objects is disclosed. The holder may be of unitary construction and includes a belt-clip for securely attaching the holder to a user's belt or other suitable item. The unitary construction reduces the cost and complexity of the holder. The holder has front, back and side panels to hold and protect an object, such as a dipping tobacco tin, or a group of objects, such as a group of credit cards. The holder also may have bottom panels in some embodiments. A retainer, having an integral retaining lip, secures the held object or objects in the holder. A cavity formed by the lower edges of the front, back, and side panels, allows a user to push a held object upward in order to remove the object from the holder. The retainer is configured so that a user my disengage the integral retaining lip using the same hand used to push the held object upward via the cavity. In this manner, the holder allows for the secure retention of an object within the holder, and also for easy, single-handed, removal of the object by a user when such removal is desired. | 06-25-2009 |
20110082019 | Method of Manufacturing a Polypropylene Pinch Bag - A method of manufacturing a gusseted pinch bag from polypropylene. A sheet or seamless tube of polypropylene is provided. The sheet is preferably comprised of one or more layers of axially and/or biaxially oriented polypropylene. Perforation lines in a pinch pattern are formed in the sheet or tube. Preferably a laser forms a series of small, closely spaced holes in the sheet along the perforation line. The laser heats the plastic surrounding the holes, causing the polypropylene molecules between the holes to lose their orientation. Thus, the polypropylene in the perforation line between the holes is substantially weakened. If a sheet is used, it is folded into a gusseted tube and the edges are sealed together to make a tube. If a seamless tube is used, the tube is gusseted. In either case, a lateral force is then applied to the terminal tube, breaking the perforation line and separating the terminal tube from the sheet. The bottom end of the tube is then sealed, thereby forming a bag. | 04-07-2011 |
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20110150833 | BENZOPYRANS AND ANALOGS AS RHO KINASE INHIBITORS - Compounds useful as Rho kinase inhibitors of formula (1) wherein the variables are as defined herein are provided. Methods of treatment of malconditions mediated by Rho kinase, and methods of preparation of the compounds, are also provided. | 06-23-2011 |
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20090258901 | LIGANDS FOR MONOAMINE RECEPTORS AND TRANSPORTERS, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - One aspect of the present invention relates to heterocyclic compounds. A second aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the heterocyclic compounds as ligands for various mammalian cellular receptors, including dopamine, serotonin, or norepinephrine transporters. The compounds of the present invention will find use in the treatment of numerous ailments, conditions and diseases which afflict mammals, including but not limited to addiction, anxiety, depression, sexual dysfunction, hypertension, migraine, Alzheimer's disease, obesity, emesis, psychosis, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain, Lesche-Nyhane disease, Wilson's disease, and Tourette's syndrome. An additional aspect of the present invention relates to the synthesis of combinatorial libraries of the heterocyclic compounds, and the screening of those libraries for biological activity, e.g., in assays based on dopamine transporters. | 10-15-2009 |
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20150126519 | ANTIBIOTIC COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFICATION THEREOF - Disclosed herein are compounds and methods for inhibiting bacterial DNA repair enzymes, including AddAB and RecBCD helicase-nucleases. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating a subject with an antibacterial agent are also disclosed herein. | 05-07-2015 |
20150246908 | KLF5 MODULATORS - The invention provides potent inhibitors of small molecule inhibitors of Krüppel-like factor 5 (KLF5) expression. Compounds of the invention are small molecule inhibitors of KLF5 expression which can be effective delay or prevent colon cancer onset, halt growth of existing tumors, and/or decrease reoccurrence. The compounds can be effective vs. many tumor types whose progression is in part mediated by KLF5, including colorectal cancers. Lowering KLF5 levels with an inhibitor of this invention may also impact other disease states, including diabetes, obesity, lipid homeostasis, cardiovascular disease, and arthritis. | 09-03-2015 |
20160052913 | SUBSTITUTED BENZIMIDAZOLES AS NOCICEPTIN RECEPTOR MODULATORS - The invention provides modulators of the nociceptin receptor (NOP), including both agonists and antagonists. A compound of the invention can be a selective modulator of NOP with respect to the μ- and κ-opioid receptors (MOP and KOP), thus providing a therapeutic method for the treatment of conditions wherein selective NOP modulation is medically indicated and MOP or KOP modulation may be less desirable. A compound of the invention can be a NOP full agonist, partial agonist, inverse agonist, positive or negative allosteric modulator, or a functionally biased agonist. A compound of the invention can be used for the treatment of an anxiety state, post-traumatic stress disorder, addictive disorders (including overuse of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs of abuse such as cocaine, amphetamines, and opitates), misregulated food intake and/or energy expenditure, cough, sleep disorders, grain, pain, depression, or neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinsons disease or Alzheimers disease. | 02-25-2016 |
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20140041054 | ATTESTATION OF POSSESSION OF MEDIA CONTENT ITEMS USING FINGERPRINTS - A method for verifying a user's access to a content media item includes discovering at least one content item stored on a storage medium associated with a client device. A fingerprint of a selected portion of the media content item is obtained. The selected portion is a portion less than an entirety of the media content item. The fingerprint is communicated to an online service. Access to an online copy of the media content item is received if the fingerprint matches a known fingerprint of a media content item available to the online service. | 02-06-2014 |
20140274402 | MATCHMAKING IN MULTIPLAYER GAMING - Embodiments that relate to systems and methods for grouping players into a multiplayer game session are provided. In one embodiment, a first match request for a multiplayer game session is received and includes one or more requested player attributes. A plurality of other match requests are received, with one being a second match request including one or more requested player attributes. The first and second match requests are matched based on the requested player attributes. A notification of the match is sent to a client device of the first requesting player, with the notification configured to be received while the client device runs a user session different from the multiplayer game session. The notification includes a selectable element configured to instantiate the multiplayer game session on the client device in place of a user session when the selectable element is selected. | 09-18-2014 |
20140295955 | VALIDATION OF USER ENTITLEMENT TO GAME PLAY - Various embodiments relating to validating a user's entitlement to play a game are provided. In one embodiment, a request for a user to play a game is received at a validation service. The request may include an obfuscate-encoded bundle including a signed user ID identifying the user, a signed hardware ID of a computing machine on which the game is requested to be played, and a signed receipt. The obfuscate-encoded bundle may be decoded and the request may be validated according to a plurality of security checks including determining that one or both of the signed hardware ID or the signed user ID respectively match a hardware ID and/or a user ID included in the signed receipt. If the request to play the game is valid, an authentication token may be sent to the computing machine that allows the user to play the game on the computing machine. | 10-02-2014 |