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20100143582 | LIQUID FILMS CONTAINING NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS - The present invention generally relates to liquid films containing nanostructured materials, and, optionally, the use of this arrangement to organize nanostructures and to transfer the nanostructures to a surface. Liquid films containing nanostructures, such as nanoscale wires, can be formed in a gas such as air. By choosing an appropriate liquid, a liquid film can be expanded, for example to form a “bubble” having a diameter of at least about 5 cm or 10 cm. The size of the bubble can be controlled, in some cases, by controlling the viscosity of the liquid film. In some embodiments, the viscosity can be controlled to be between about 15 Pa s and about 25 Pa s, or controlled using a mixture of an aqueous liquid and an epoxy. In some cases, the film of liquid may be contacted with a surface, which can be used to transfer at least some of the nanostructures to the surface. In some cases, the nanostructures may be transferred as an orderly or aligned array. Once on the surface, the nanostructures may be reacted, etched, layered, etc., e.g., for use in an electric circuit. | 06-10-2010 |
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20100232021 | DURABLE ANTIREFLECTIVE FILM - Antireflective films are described having a surface layer comprising a the reaction product of a polymerizable low refractive index composition comprising at least one fluorinated free-radically polymerizable material and surface modified inorganic nanoparticles. A high refractive index layer is coupled to the low refractive index layer. In one embodiment, the high refractive index layer comprises surface modified inorganic nanoparticles dispersed in a crosslinked organic material. The antireflective film is preferably durable, exhibiting a haze of less than 1.0% after 25 wipes with steel wool using a 3.2 cm mandrel and a mass of 1000 grams. | 09-16-2010 |
20120135210 | DURABLE ANTIREFLECTIVE FILM - Antireflective films are described having a surface layer comprising a the reaction product of a polymerizable low refractive index composition comprising at least one free-radically polymerizable fluoropolymer and surface modified inorganic nanoparticles. A high refractive index layer is coupled to the low refractive index layer. In one embodiment, the high refractive index layer comprises surface modified inorganic nanoparticles dispersed in a crosslinked organic material. The antireflective film is preferably durable, exhibiting a haze of less than 1.0% after 25 wipes with steel wool using a 3.2 cm mandrel and a mass of 1000 grams. | 05-31-2012 |
20130088782 | DURABLE ANTIREFLECTIVE FILM - Antireflective films are described having a surface layer comprising a the reaction product of a polymerizable low refractive index composition comprising at least one free-radically polymerizable fluoropolymer and surface modified inorganic nanoparticles. A high refractive index layer is coupled to the low refractive index layer. In one embodiment, the high refractive index layer comprises surface modified inorganic nanoparticles dispersed in a crosslinked organic material. The antireflective film is preferably durable, exhibiting a haze of less than 1.0% after 25 wipes with steel wool using a 3.2 cm mandrel and a mass of 1000 grams. | 04-11-2013 |
20130316307 | DENTAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ETHYLENICALLY UNSATURATED ADDITION-FRAGMENTATION AGENT - Dental compositions are described comprising an addition-fragmentation agent comprising at least one ethylenically unsaturated terminal group and a backbone unit comprising an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl; at least one monomer comprising at least two ethylenically unsaturated group; and inorganic oxide filler. The addition-fragmentation agent is preferably free-radically cleavable. The addition-fragmentation agent preferably comprises at least two ethylenically unsaturated terminal groups, such as (meth)acTylate groups. In some embodiments, the addition-fragmentation agent has the formula: wherein R | 11-28-2013 |
20140220512 | DENTAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING MIXTURE OF ISOCYANURATE MONOMER AND TRICYCLODECANE MONOMER - Hardenable compositions are described comprising at least one multifunctional ethylenically unsaturated isocyanurate monomer and at least one multifunctional ethylenically unsaturated tricyclodecane monomer. In favored embodiments, the compositions further comprise filler and are suitable dental restorations. | 08-07-2014 |
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20120189293 | IMAGING DEVICES HAVING ARRAYS OF IMAGE SENSORS AND LENSES WITH MULTIPLE APERTURE SIZES - An array camera may be formed from an array of lenses, an array of corresponding apertures, and an array of corresponding image sensors. The array of apertures may be configured so that some image sensors receive light through apertures of different size than other image sensors. Providing apertures of smaller size increases the F/# of an array camera and increases the depth-of-field in a captured image. The array of image sensors may include a near-infrared image sensor. Providing an image sensor array with a near-infrared image sensor may enhance depth information in captured images or increase night vision capabilities of an array camera. Combining an array of image sensors that includes a near-infrared sensor with an array of apertures having different aperture diameters may allow increased depth-of-field imaging, enhanced extraction of depth information from an image, improved night vision, enhanced image clarity or other improvements. | 07-26-2012 |
20120193515 | IMAGERS WITH DEPTH SENSING CAPABILITIES - An imager may include depth sensing pixels that provide an asymmetrical angular response to incident light. The depth sensing pixels may each include a substrate region formed from a photosensitive portion and a non-photosensitive portion. The depth sensing pixels may include mechanisms that prevent regions of the substrate from receiving incident light. Depth sensing pixel pairs may be formed from depth sensing pixels that have different asymmetrical angular responses. Each of the depth sensing pixel pairs may effectively divide the corresponding imaging lens into separate portions. Depth information for each depth sensing pixel pair may be determined based on the difference between output signals of the depth sensing pixels of that depth sensing pixel pair. The imager may be formed from various combinations of depth sensing pixel pairs and color sensing pixel pairs arranged in a Bayer pattern or other desired patterns. | 08-02-2012 |
20120274568 | COMPLETE DIGITAL HOLOGRAPHIC IMAGE SENSOR-PROJECTOR COMPUTING UNIT - A hologram projecting system includes a coherent light source for emitting a reference beam onto a real object; and an image sensor for receiving the reference beam and a scattered beam reflected from the real object, and recording a Fourier image of the real object. Also included is a modulator for receiving the Fourier image. The reference beam is passed through the modulator, and configured to interact with the Fourier image to form a virtual image of the real object. The image sensor includes an n×m pixel array, where n and m are numbers of rows and columns, respectively. The modulator includes an n×m pixel array corresponding to the n×m pixel array of the image sensor. The pixels in the n×m pixel array of the image sensor control transmissivity of light in corresponding pixels of the n×m pixel array of the modulator. | 11-01-2012 |
20130027577 | IMAGING SYSTEMS WITH COLOR FILTER BARRIERS - An image sensor may be provided in which a pixel array includes imaging pixels and application-specific pixels. The application-specific pixels may include depth-sensing pixels, infrared imaging pixels, or other types of application-specific pixels. A color filter array may be formed over the pixel array. The color filter array may include Bayer color filter array formed over the imaging pixels. The color filter array may also include a plurality of green color filter elements formed over the application-specific pixels. Barrier structures may be interposed between imaging pixels and application-specific pixels. The barrier structures may be configured to reduce or eliminate optical crosstalk between imaging pixels and adjacent application-specific pixels. The barrier structures may include an opaque photodefinable material such as black or blue photodefinable material that may be configured to filter out wavelength bands of interest. The barrier structures may be formed during the color filter array fabrication process. | 01-31-2013 |
20130038691 | ASYMMETRIC ANGULAR RESPONSE PIXELS FOR SINGLE SENSOR STEREO - Depth sensing imaging pixels include pairs of left and right pixels forming an asymmetrical angular response to incident light. A single microlens is positioned above each pair of left and right pixels. Each microlens spans across each of the pairs of pixels in a horizontal direction. Each microlens has a length that is substantially twice the length of either the left or right pixel in the horizontal direction; and each microlens has a width that is substantially the same as a width of either the left or right pixel in a vertical direction. The horizontal and vertical directions are horizontal and vertical directions of a planar image array. A light pipe in each pixel is used to improve light concentration and reduce cross talk. | 02-14-2013 |
20130222552 | IMAGING PIXELS WITH DEPTH SENSING CAPABILITIES - An imager may include depth sensing pixels that receive and convert incident light into image signals. The imager may have an associated imaging lens that focuses the incident light onto the imager. Each of the depth sensing pixels may include a microlens that focuses incident light received from the imaging lens through a color filter onto first and second photosensitive regions of a substrate. The first and second photosensitive regions may provide different and asymmetrical angular responses to incident light. Depth information for each depth sensing pixel may be determined based on the difference between output signals of the first and second photosensitive regions of that depth sensing pixel. Color information for each depth sensing pixel may be determined from a summation of output signals of the first and second photosensitive regions. | 08-29-2013 |
20130222603 | IMAGING SYSTEMS FOR INFRARED AND VISIBLE IMAGING - An imaging device capable of simultaneously capturing visible and infrared images may be provided with an array of photosensitive elements, an array of filter elements arranged over the array of photosensitive elements, and a dual bandpass filter arranged over the array of filter elements. The dual bandpass filter may have a first passband in the visible spectral range and a second passband in the infrared spectral range. The array of filter elements may include color filter elements and infrared filter elements. During color image capturing operations, each color pixel receives visible and near infrared light through the dual bandpass filter and an associated color filter element. The infrared portion of the pixel signal from the color pixels may be removed using signals from the near infrared pixels. During infrared image capturing operations, each near infrared pixel receives infrared light through the dual bandpass filter and an associated infrared filter element. | 08-29-2013 |
20140078359 | IMAGE SENSOR PIXELS WITH LIGHT GUIDES AND LIGHT SHIELD STRUCTURES - A front-side illuminated image sensor with an array of image sensor pixels is provided. Each image pixel may include a photodiode, transistor gate structures, shallow trench isolation structures, and other associated pixel circuits formed in a semiconductor substrate. Buried light shielding structures that are opaque to light may be formed over regions of the substrate to prevent the transistor gate structures, shallow trench isolation structures, and the other associated pixel circuits from being exposed to stray light. Buried light shielding structures formed in this way can help reduce optical pixel crosstalk. | 03-20-2014 |
20140263980 | IMAGERS WITH DEPTH SENSING CAPABILITIES - An imager may include depth sensing pixels that provide an asymmetrical angular response to incident light. The depth sensing pixels may each include a substrate region formed from a photosensitive portion and a non-photosensitive portion. The depth sensing pixels may include mechanisms that prevent regions of the substrate from receiving incident light. Depth sensing pixel pairs may be formed from depth sensing pixels that have different asymmetrical angular responses. Each of the depth sensing pixel pairs may effectively divide the corresponding imaging lens into separate portions. Depth information for each depth sensing pixel pair may be determined based on the difference between output signals of the depth sensing pixels of that depth sensing pixel pair. The imager may be formed from various combinations of depth sensing pixel pairs and color sensing pixel pairs arranged in a Bayer pattern or other desired patterns. | 09-18-2014 |
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20090208485 | 3-AMINOCYCLOPENTANECARBOXAMIDES AS MODULATORS OF CHEMOKINE RECEPTORS - The present invention is directed to compounds of Formula I: | 08-20-2009 |
20090247474 | 3-Aminopyrrolidine Derivatives As Modulators Of Chemokine Receptors - The present invention relates to 3-aminopyrrolidine derivatives of the formula I: | 10-01-2009 |
20100119503 | 3-AMINOCYCLOPENTANECARBOXAMIDES AS MODULATORS OF CHEMOKINE RECEPTORS - The present invention is directed to compounds of Formula I: | 05-13-2010 |
20110251168 | 3-AMINOPYRROLIDINE DERIVATIVES AS MODULATORS OF CHEMOKINE RECEPTORS - The present invention relates to 3-aminopyrrolidine derivatives of the formula I: | 10-13-2011 |
20130060026 | PROCESSES AND INTERMEDIATES FOR MAKING A JAK INHIBITOR - This invention relates to processes and intermediates for making {1-{1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile, useful in the treatment of diseases related to the activity of Janus kinases (JAK) including inflammatory disorders, autoimmune disorders, cancer, and other diseases. | 03-07-2013 |
20130116230 | 3-AMINOPYRROLIDINE DERIVATIVES AS MODULATORS OF CHEMOKINE RECEPTORS - The present invention relates to 3-aminopyrrolidine derivatives of the formula I: | 05-09-2013 |
20140256941 | PROCESSES AND INTERMEDIATES FOR MAKING A JAK INHIBITOR - This invention relates to processes and intermediates for making {1-{1-[3-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinoyl]piperidin-4-yl}-3-[4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]azetidin-3-yl}acetonitrile, useful in the treatment of diseases related to the activity of Janus kinases (JAK) including inflammatory disorders, autoimmune disorders, cancer, and other diseases. | 09-11-2014 |
20140343030 | BIPYRAZOLE DERIVATIVES AS JAK INHIBITORS - The present invention provides compounds of Formula I: | 11-20-2014 |
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20090076269 | PURINONE DERIVATIVES AS HM74A AGONISTS - The present invention relates to purinone derivatives which are agonists of the HM74a receptor. Further provided are compositions and methods of using the compounds herein, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts for the treatment of disease. | 03-19-2009 |
20090088446 | PURINONE DERIVATIVES AS HM74A AGONISTS - The present invention relates to purinone derivatives which are agonists of the HM74a receptor. Further provided are compositions and methods of using the compounds herein, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts for the treatment of disease. | 04-02-2009 |
20090197887 | PIPERAZINYLPIPERIDINE DERIVATIVES AS CHEMOKINE RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I: | 08-06-2009 |
20090286774 | PURINONE DERIVATIVES AS HM74A AGONISTS - The present invention relates to purinone derivatives which are agonists of the HM74a receptor. Further provided are compositions and methods of using the compounds herein, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts for the treatment of disease. | 11-19-2009 |
20120295912 | PIPERAZINYLPIPERIDINE DERIVATIVES AS CHEMOKINE RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I: | 11-22-2012 |
20140371216 | PURINONE DERIVATIVES AS HM74A AGONISTS - The present invention relates to purinone derivatives which are agonists of the HM74a receptor. Further provided are compositions and methods of using the compounds herein, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts for the treatment of disease. | 12-18-2014 |
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20130177902 | METHODS AND RELATED DEVICES FOR SINGLE MOLECULE WHOLE GENOME ANALYSIS - Provided are methods of labeling and analyzing features along at least one macromolecule such as a linear biopolymer, including methods of mapping the distribution and frequency of specific sequence motifs or the chemical or proteomic modification state of such sequence motifs along individual unfolded nucleic acid molecules. The present invention also provides methods of identifying signature patterns of sequence or epigenetic variations along such labeled macromolecules for direct massive parallel single molecule level analysis. The present invention also provides systems suitable for high throughput analysis of such labeled macromolecules. | 07-11-2013 |
20130240357 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR SINGLE-MOLECULE WHOLE GENOME ANALYSIS - Provided are methods and devices for single-molecule genomic analysis. In one embodiment, the methods entail processing a double-stranded nucleic acid and characterizing said nucleic acid. These methods are useful in, e.g. determining structural variations and copy number variations between individuals. | 09-19-2013 |
20140206555 | Nanochannel Arrays and Their Preparation and Use for High Throughput Macromolecular Analysis - Nanochannel arrays that enable high-throughput macromolecular analysis are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of preparing nanochannel arrays and nanofluidic chips. Methods of analyzing macromolecules, such as entire strands of genomic DNA, are also disclosed, as well as systems for carrying out these methods. | 07-24-2014 |
20140221218 | METHODS FOR SINGLE-MOLECULE ANALYSIS - Methods for single-molecule preparation and analysis are disclosed herein. The methods can, for example, be used for isolating and analyzing DNA from various biological samples. | 08-07-2014 |
20140249039 | METHODS OF MACROMOLECULAR ANALYSIS USING NANOCHANNEL ARRAYS - Methods of analyzing features such as the physical size of macromolecules or biomarkers along large genomic DNA molecules were disclosed as wen as the devices for carrying out such high throughput analysis in a massively parallel fashion. Methods of fabricating such devices are also disclosed. | 09-04-2014 |
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20130138099 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING CATHETER ELECTRODE-TISSUE CONTACT IN ELECTRO-ANATOMIC MAPPING AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM - An electrode coupling output system associated with an electrode catheter that provides indication to the physician via the navigation system, concerning the electrical coupling of an electrode, such as an ablative or mapping electrode, with a patient. The indication may be provided by changing the color or other display characteristics of the electrode on the navigation system display or by way of providing a waveform indicating the electrode coupling. In this manner, electrode coupling information is provided to a physician in a manner that minimizes physician distraction. | 05-30-2013 |
20130190754 | Pressure-sensitive flexible polymer bipolar electrode - The present invention is directed to bipolar ablation systems. A bipolar electrode system for ablation therapy is disclosed, including a pressure-sensitive conducting composite layer and a pair of electrodes in electrical conductive contact or communication with the pressure-sensitive conducting composite layer. Energy (e.g., ablation energy) is delivered via the pressure-sensitive conductive composition when sufficient pressure is applied to transform the pressure-sensitive conductive composite to an electrical conductor. An electrically insulative flexible layer, which may include a passageway for a fill material is also disclosed. In some embodiments, the systems can also be used for targeted delivery of compounds, such as drugs, using a bipolar electrode. | 07-25-2013 |
20130338663 | Ablation catheter with thermally mediated catheter body for mitigating blood coagulation and creating larger lesion - An ablation catheter is provided for ablating internal tissue of a patient. The catheter includes a distal end that is adapted to be inserted into a body cavity relative to a desired location therein (e.g., within the heart). An ablation electrode is connected relative to the distal end of the catheter for providing ablation energy to patient tissue. A heat sink is provided that is in thermal contact with the ablation electrode. The heat sink, in addition to being in thermal contact with the ablation electrode, is electrically isolated from the ablation electrode. This allows the heat sink to conduct heat away from the ablation electrode without dissipating electrical energy from the electrode. In this regard, the heat sink may prevent build-up of excess heat within the electrode that may result in blood coagulation and/or tissue charring. | 12-19-2013 |
20130338664 | Ablation catheter electrode having multiple thermal sensors and method of use - The invention relates to electrodes used in ablation catheter devices, where the electrodes contain two or more thermal sensors at different positions within the electrode that are capable of detecting temperature differences along the external surface of the electrode. In preferred embodiments, the thermal sensors are separated by one or more thermal insulating members and the thermal sensors are positioned near the external surface of the electrode at about the same distance from the end of the electrode, so that temperature measurements can indicate the position of the electrode with respect to the tissue desired to be ablated. | 12-19-2013 |
20140066915 | RENAL RF ABLATION SYSTEM WITH A MOVABLE VIRTUAL ELECTRODE AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - Tissue ablation devices and methods for using tissue ablation devices are disclosed. A tissue ablation device may include an elongate guide member having a distal section defined by a sidewall defining a lumen and having a plurality of openings. The distal section may have a helical shape in a released configuration. The tissue ablation device also may include an electrode having a distal end slideable within the distal section of the guide member. The electrode catheter may have an ablation element disposed thereon. | 03-06-2014 |
20140257130 | POWERED PULL WIRE DESIGN FOR ABLATION CATHETERS - Medical devices such as pull wire catheters and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. A pull wire catheter may include an elongate tubular member having a proximal end region, a distal end region and a lumen extending between the proximal end region and the distal end region. A therapeutic element may be disposed at the distal end region. A pull wire may extend through the lumen to the distal end region and may be fixed to the distal end region such that relative movement between the pull wire and the tubular member proximal region alters the distal end region. The pull wire may have a core comprising a first material having a first conductivity and a cladding comprising a second material having a second conductivity. | 09-11-2014 |
20140276752 | NERVE ABLATION DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - An ablation device is provided for forming one or more lesions on a wall of an artery, such as a renal artery. The device can include an elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. The device may also include a handle disposed at the proximal end, a distal tip including an electrode disposed at the distal end, and one or a plurality of independently expandable splines proximate the distal end. | 09-18-2014 |
20140276755 | MEDICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODULATING NERVES - Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a medical device for modulating nerves. The medical device may include an elongate shaft having a distal region. Two or more electrodes may be positioned adjacent to the distal end region of the elongate shaft. A control unit may supply power and control algorithms to the electrodes. The control algorithm may allow the electrodes to be operated simultaneously and individually. | 09-18-2014 |
20140276787 | DEFLECTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - A deflective medical device including a catheter shaft having a distal end, and an ablation electrode disposed at the distal end of the catheter shaft. A deflection body is provided within the catheter shaft, and the deflection body includes a longitudinally extending spine. Multiple slots are formed in the deflection body, and the slots define a group of ribs. A flex member is disposed distal to the deflection body, and an intermediate region is defined between the deflection body and the flex member. A deflection mechanism is coupled to the intermediate region, which includes a retaining member, a collar, and a pull wire coupled to the collar. | 09-18-2014 |
20150018820 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR RENAL DENERVATION - Some embodiments are directed to medical devices and methods for making and using the medical devices. An exemplary medical device includes a catheter having an elongated shaft and an inflatable balloon mounted at or on a distal portion of the elongated shaft. The catheter further includes a first electrically conductive blade, and a second electrically conductive blade. Each blade may be configured to contact tissue upon inflation of the balloon. The blades may contact the tissue with reduced or minimal incising of the tissue, or even without incising the tissue, within a body lumen. Thermal energy may be applied to the tissue upon electrical energy being applied to the respective blades. | 01-15-2015 |
20150025532 | MEDICAL DEVICES FOR RENAL NERVE ABLATION - Medical devices and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. An example medical device may include a medical device for tissue ablation. The medical device may include an elongated shaft having a distal region. An inflatable balloon may be mounted to the distal region. The inflatable balloon may include a body region, a proximal waist, a distal waist, a proximal cone region, and a distal cone region. A skirt may be attached to the inflatable balloon and may extend proximally from the body region. An electrode assembly may be applied directly to an outer surface of the body region of the inflatable balloon. The electrode assembly may include a first conductive member applied directly to the outer surface of the body region of the inflatable balloon and extending proximally therefrom along an outer surface of the skirt. | 01-22-2015 |
20150025533 | RENAL NERVE ABLATION CATHETER HAVING TWIST BALLOON - Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a catheter shaft. An expandable balloon may be coupled to the catheter shaft. The balloon may be capable of shifting between a folded configuration and an expanded configuration. A support structure may be coupled to the balloon. The support structure may be capable of shifting the balloon toward the folded configuration. A plurality of elongate flexible electrode assemblies may be disposed on the balloon. The elongate flexible electrode assemblies may be oriented at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the balloon. | 01-22-2015 |
20150057656 | FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT HAVING IMPROVED ADHESION TO A RENAL NERVE MODULATION BALLOON - A balloon for renal nerve modulation is disclosed. The balloon may include a polymer material forming a balloon wall having an outer surface and flexible circuits comprising a base selectively adhered to the exterior surface of the balloon wall. Adhesive is selectively applied to the outer surface of the balloon, to the flexible circuit or to both such that the adhesive is selectively deposited on the at least a portion of the at least two pads or on the at least a portion of the at least two pads and to a portion of the distal spline. The portion of the at least two pads or the portion of the at least two pads and a portion of the distal spline are adhered to the outer surface of the balloon and a remainder of the flexible circuit moves freely with respect to the outer surface of the balloon. | 02-26-2015 |
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20120086419 | Power Supply Device, A Processing Chip for a Digital Microphone and related Digital Microphone - A power supply device, a processing chip for a digital microphone and related digital microphone are described herein. In one aspect, a power supply device includes: at least two cascaded low-dropout linear regulators. In another aspect, a processing chip for digital microphone includes a processing module and a power supply module, wherein the power supply modules includes at least two cascaded low dropout linear regulators. In another aspect, a digital microphone includes a microphone and a processing chip, wherein the processing chip includes a processing module and a power supply module, wherein the power module includes at least two cascaded low-dropout linear regulators. Embodiments described herein provide a power supply device with higher PSRR. | 04-12-2012 |
20120248549 | Method for Increasing Reverse Breakdown Voltage Between P-Well and N-Well and related Semiconductor Silicon Devices - A method for improving the reverse breakdown voltage between P-well and N-well and related semiconductor silicon devices are described herein. In one aspect, a semiconductor silicon device comprises a substrate; a P-well in said substrate; an N-well in said substrate; wherein said N-well and said P-well are separated by said substrate. In another aspect, a method for increasing the reverse breakdown voltage from P-well to N-well comprises: providing a substrate; forming an N-well and a P-well in said substrate and separating said N-well and said P-well by said substrate. | 10-04-2012 |
20120250898 | Processing Chip for a Digital Microphone and related Input Circuit and a Digital Microphone - A processing chip for a digital microphone and related input circuit and a digital microphone are described herein. In one aspect, the input circuit for a processing chip of a digital microphone includes: a PMOS transistor, a resistor, a current source, and a low-pass filter. The described processing chip possesses high anti high-frequency interference capabilities and the described input circuit possesses high high-frequency power supply rejection ratio. | 10-04-2012 |
20120263320 | Gain Control Device for an Amplifier and Related Methods, and an Audio Processing Device - A gain control device for an amplifier and related methods, and an audio processing device are described herein. In one aspect, a gain control device for an amplifier includes: a receiver module configured to receive a control signal; a gain control module configured to control the gain of said amplifier based on said control signal. In another aspect, an audio processing device includes: a microphone; an audio player; and an amplifier, wherein said amplifier includes a gain control device configured to receive a control signal and to control the gain of said amplifier based on the received control signal. In another aspect, a method for controlling the gain of an amplifier includes: receiving a control signal; controlling the gain of said amplifier based on said control signal. The described methods and device reduce the application cost and size. | 10-18-2012 |
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20120271976 | Variable Length Arbitration - In one embodiment, a method determines a plurality of categories for requests for a shared resource being shared by a plurality of entities. A request for the resource is received from an entity in the plurality of entities. The method determines a category in the plurality of categories for the received request. If the received request is determined to be in a first category, the method dispatches the received request to a first arbitration scheme configured to determine an arbitration decision in a first time cycle. If the received request is determined to be in a second category, the method dispatches the received request to a second arbitration scheme configured to determine an arbitration decision in a second time cycle of a different length from the first time cycle. | 10-25-2012 |
20130132799 | PROVIDING LOW-LATENCY ERROR CORRECTING CODE CAPABILITY FOR MEMORY - A memory controller provides low-latency error correcting code (ECC) capability for a memory. In some implementations, the controller is configured to receive a memory access command that includes an address and a length associated with data that is to be transferred to or from the memory device, and transfer one or more bytes of data and one or more bytes of ECC information to or from locations of the memory device associated with the address and the length. | 05-23-2013 |
20130195210 | CHIP-TO-CHIP COMMUNICATIONS - Devices and systems are described for transmitting data packets over a chip-to-chip communications link. For example, a device includes a hardware replay buffer to store a data packet. The data packet includes an overhead portion and a payload portion. Additionally, the transmitter device includes circuitry configured to record a memory location within the hardware replay buffer corresponding to an interruption in transmission to a receiver device of the payload portion of the data packet through a physical serial communications link. The memory location references an intermediate location of the payload portion of the data packet. | 08-01-2013 |
20130198416 | Systems And Methods For Dynamic Priority Control - System and methods are provided for dynamically managing a first-in/first-out (FIFO) command queue of a system controller. One or more commands are received into the command queue, a command being associated with a priority parameter. A current command first in line to be executed in the command queue is determined, the current command being associated with a first priority parameter. A second command associated with a second priority parameter is determined, the second priority parameter being largest among priority parameters associated with the one or more commands. A final priority parameter for the current command is computed based at least in part on the second priority parameter. | 08-01-2013 |
20130297961 | Systems And Methods For DQS Gating - Systems and methods for timing read operations with a memory device are provided. A timing signal is received from the memory device at a gating circuit. The timing signal is passed through as a filtered timing signal during a gating window. The gating window is configured to open the gating window based on a control signal and to close the gating window based on a falling edge of the timing signal. The falling edge is determined based on a counter that is triggered to begin counting by the control signal. The control signal is generated at a timing control circuit after receiving a read request from a memory controller. The timing control circuit is configured to delay generation of the control signal to cause the gating window to open during a preamble portion of the timing signal. | 11-07-2013 |
20140310430 | Tunneling Transaction Packets - The present disclosure describes apparatuses and techniques for tunneling transaction packets. In some aspects a packet is received from a peripheral device via a first data interface of a device. The packet includes an address for resource access and an identifier that identifies the peripheral device or a function thereof. Based on this identifier, it is determined whether the peripheral device is attempting to access an internal resource of the device or a resource of a host device connected to a second data interface of the device. If the peripheral device is attempting to access the resource of the host device, the packet is routed to the host device via the second data interface without modifying the address for resource access. By so doing, the peripheral device can exchange data with the host device without using address translation. | 10-16-2014 |
20140359207 | Systems and Methods for DQS Gating - Systems and methods for timing read operations with a memory device are provided. A timing signal from the memory device is received at a gating circuit. The timing signal is passed through as a filtered timing signal during a gating window. The gating circuit is configured to open the gating window based on a control signal. The gating circuit is further configured to close the gating window based on a first edge of the timing signal. The first edge is determined based on a counter that is triggered to begin counting by the control signal. At a timing control circuit, the control signal is generated based on i) a count signal from the counter, and ii) a second edge of the timing signal that precedes the first edge in time. | 12-04-2014 |
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20130066255 | IONTOPHORETIC PATCH WITH SIDE TAB - The present disclosure relates to an iontophoretic device having a delivery portion and a control portion that are located on a common base layer but separated from one another so as to provide increased flexibility and interface with a wearer. | 03-14-2013 |
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20130066312 | ABLATION DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE ABLATION MODES - Devices, systems, and methods for performing ablation therapy on body tissue are disclosed. An example ablation device for treating body tissue includes an ionically conductive balloon and a radio-frequency electrode that delivers RF energy into a distal section of the balloon. The balloon is configured to transmit the RF energy in a direction distally towards a leading end of the ablation device. Multiple ablation electrodes on the device can be used for providing lesions of different size or shape. | 03-14-2013 |
20130066315 | ABLATION DEVICE WITH IONICALLY CONDUCTIVE BALLOON - Devices, systems, and methods for performing ablation therapy on body tissue are disclosed. An example ablation device for treating body tissue includes an ionically conductive balloon and a radio-frequency electrode that delivers RF energy into a distal section of the balloon. The balloon can have a composite structure with a non-conductive section and a conductive section. A method for fabricating a semi-permeable ablation balloon using ionizing radiation and an etching process is also disclosed. | 03-14-2013 |
20140081111 | MAP AND ABLATE CLOSED-LOOP COOLED ABLATION CATHETER - A system for performing mapping and ablation functions includes a catheter sized and shaped for vascular access. The catheter includes an elongate body extending between a proximal end and a distal end. A tip section positioned at the distal end of the catheter body and includes a proximal portion and a distal portion. One or more electrode structures are formed on an exterior surface of the tip section. The one or more electrode structures each includes a mapping electrode at the distal portion of the tip section and a contact pad electrically coupled to the mapping electrode. | 03-20-2014 |
20140081112 | MAP AND ABLATE CLOSED-LOOP COOLED ABLATION CATHETER WITH FLAT TIP - A system for performing mapping and ablation functions includes a catheter sized and shaped for vascular access. The catheter includes an elongate body extending between a proximal end and a distal end and having at least one inner fluid lumen. The catheter further includes a tip section positioned proximate to the distal end of the body. The tip section includes a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion can have a distal end that can be substantially planar. The system also includes one or more electrode structures exposed at the tip section such that the one or more electrode structures disposed proximate the substantially planar distal end of the tip section | 03-20-2014 |
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20120220066 | CZTS/SE PRECURSOR INKS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING CZTS/SE THIN FILMS AND CZTS/SE-BASED PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - The present invention relates to coated binary and ternary nanoparticle chalcogenide compositions that can be used as copper zinc tin chalcogenide precursor inks. In addition, this invention provides processes for manufacturing copper zinc tin chalcogenide thin films and photovoltaic cells incorporating such thin films. | 08-30-2012 |
20130125988 | CZTS/Se PRECURSOR INKS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING CZTS/Se THIN FILMS AND CZTS/Se-BASED PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - The present invention relates to coated binary and ternary chalcogenide nanoparticle compositions that can be used as copper zinc tin chalcogenide precursor inks. In addition, this invention relates to coated substrates comprising binary and ternary chalcogenide nanoparticle compositions and provides processes for manufacturing these coated substrates. This invention also relates to compositions of copper zinc tin chalcogenide thin films and photovoltaic cells comprising such films. In addition, this invention provides processes for manufacturing copper zinc tin chalcogenide thin films, as well as processes for manufacturing photovoltaic cells incorporating such films. | 05-23-2013 |
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20130292800 | PROCESSES FOR PREPARING COPPER INDIUM GALLIUM SULFIDE/SELENIDE FILMS - This invention relates to processes for preparing films of copper indium gallium sulfide/selenides (CIGS/Se) on substrates via inks comprising CIGS/Se microparticles and a plurality of particles. This invention relates to inks, coated layers, and film compositions. Such films are useful in the preparation of photovoltaic devices. This invention also relates to processes for preparing coated substrates and for making photovoltaic devices. | 11-07-2013 |
20140048137 | Process for preparing coated substrates and photovoltaic devices - This invention provides compositions and the processes for preparing the compositions that are useful for preparing films of CZTS and its selenium analogues on a substrate. Such films are useful in preparing photovoltaic devices. This invention also provides processes for preparing a semiconductor layer comprising CZTS/Se microparticles embedded in an inorganic matrix. This invention also provides processes for making a photovoltaic devices and the photovoltaic devices so produced. | 02-20-2014 |
20140144500 | SEMICONDUCTOR INKS FILMS, COATED SUBSTRATES AND METHODS OF PREPARATION - This invention provides compositions useful for preparing films of CZTS and its selenium analogues on a coated substrate. This invention also provides processes for preparing films and coated substrates comprising CZTS/Se microparticles embedded in an inorganic matrix. This invention also provides processes for preparing photovoltaic cells comprising films of CZTS and its selenium analogues. | 05-29-2014 |
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20120258867 | HIGH THROUGH-PUT ANALYSIS OF TRANSGENE BORDERS - The present invention is a method to identify unknown DNA sequences which flank known DNA sequences. The invention improves the accuracy, sensitivity, and reproducibility for determining unknown DNA sequences which flank a known DNA sequence. This claimed method can be deployed as a high throughput method to quickly and efficiently identify plant genomic chromosomal sequences which flank a transgene. Further analysis of these unknown sequences can be used to characterize the transgene insertion site for the identification of rearrangements, insertions and deletions which result from the integration of the transgene. In addition, analysis of the chromosomal flanking sequences can be used to identify the location of the transgene on the chromosome. | 10-11-2012 |
20130130920 | HIGH THROUGH-PUT ANALYSIS OF TRANSGENE BORDERS - A method of analyzing, in chromosomal DNA having a transgene incorporated therein, a DNA flanking region derived from the chromosome which is adjacent to the transgene. Wherein, the DNA flanking region is characterized by isolation and digestion of genomic DNA with a restriction enzyme, ligation of a double stranded adapter to the isolated and digested genomic DNA, a primer extension reaction of the adapter ligated genomic DNA, and the isolation of the primer extension reaction product via a streptavidin-biotin interaction. The DNA flanking region is further characterized via subsequent PCR amplification reactions and DNA sequencing. | 05-23-2013 |
20130211729 | DATA ANALYSIS OF DNA SEQUENCES - Systems and methods for data analysis are provided. In one embodiment, a method for analysis is provided, including electronically receiving sequence data; electronically receiving one or more reference data sequences related to at least an expression vector; associating the sequence data with at least one of the reference data sequences to identify a transgene flanking sequence; searching a genome for one or more insertion sites of the transgene flanking sequence; and annotating the genome and the one or more insertion sites within the genome when one or more insertion sites are found in said searching step. | 08-15-2013 |
20140298547 | DNA DETECTION METHODS FOR SITE SPECIFIC NUCLEASE ACTIVITY - The present disclosure provides methods for detecting and identifying plant events that contain precision targeted genomic loci, and plants and plant cells comprising such targeted genomic loci. The method can be deployed as a high throughput process utilized for screening the intactness or disruption of a targeted genomic loci and optionally for detecting a donor DNA polynucleotide insertion at the targeted genomic loci. The methods are readily applicable for the identification of plant events produced via a targeting method which results from the use of a site specific nuclease. | 10-02-2014 |
20150064708 | Rapid Targeting Assay in Crops for Determining Donor Insertion - The present disclosure provides methods for detecting and identifying plant events that contain precision targeted genomic loci, and plants and plant cells comprising such targeted genomic loci. The method can be deployed as a high throughput process utilized for screening a donor DNA polynucleotide insertion at the targeted genomic loci. The methods are readily applicable for the identification of plant events produced via a targeting method which results from the use of a site specific nuclease. | 03-05-2015 |
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20120154147 | Method and Apparatus for Preventing Person, Animals or Items from Getting Lost - Methods and apparatus for giving audible warning to a user when one or more accompanying person, animal or personal item is physically more than a predetermined distance away from the user, have a master tag and one or more slave tags, wherein said master tag is wirelessly coupled to each one of said slave tags, said master tag and said slave tag being capable of being conveniently carried by a person or being attached to an animal or a personal item. | 06-21-2012 |
20120306584 | High Amplitude Voltage-Controlled Oscillator with Dynamic Bias Circuit - According to an exemplary embodiment, a high amplitude oscillation generator includes an LC tank circuit, a gain stage, a dynamic bias circuit, a bias current source, and a dynamic bias circuit receiving a current source feedback voltage and outputting a gain stage bias voltage. The dynamic bias circuit adjusts the gain stage bias voltage in response to a change in the current source feedback voltage after a start up of the LC tank circuit. The dynamic bias circuit thereby increases an amplitude of oscillations produced by the oscillation generator. The dynamic bias circuit can include an error amplifier, the error amplifier generating the gain stage bias voltage responsive to the current source feedback voltage. The current source feedback voltage can change with a voltage drop across the bias current source. The current source feedback voltage can also be received from an output of the oscillation generator. | 12-06-2012 |
20130181839 | Method and Apparatus for Energy Efficient and Low Maintenance Cost Wireless Monitoring of Physical Items and Animals from the Internet - Method and an apparatus for giving notifications such as sound, ring-tone, vibration, e-mails, text messages, or phone calls to users when a physical item such as doors, gates, windows, cars, or household items have been moved from its original location, or has its orientation changed, comprising a tag manager connected to the Internet, and one or more sensor tags coupled to the tag manager through wireless connection. Notifications may also be given when the physical item has returned to its original orientation. Notifications may also be given when communication link is disrupted. Methods are provided to reduce power consumption of each sensor tag sufficiently to allow powered solely from an energy harvesting unit, such as one comprising a solar panel, without requiring need of battery maintenance. The users may configure and control the tag manager and each sensor tag, and issue commands to each sensor tag, from the Internet. | 07-18-2013 |