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20100105462 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REWARDING GROUP PARTICIPATION IN LOTTERY GAMES - In accordance with some exemplary and non-limiting embodiments, a system, a method, an apparatus and a computer readable medium are provided for determining sets of winning numbers for a first lottery drawing and a second lottery drawing, determining a performance score of a group of participants based on entries of the group eligible for the first lottery drawing and for the second lottery drawing, and determining an award (e.g., a secondary award) based on the performance score of the group. | 04-29-2010 |
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20090126738 | Middle Ear Pressure Equalizing Device With Improved Pressure Control - An apparatus for equalizing pressure in a middle ear includes a hand-held air source for providing a continuous flow of air at a predetermined rate and a tapered sealing nostril plug adapted to be sealed against a nostril. The tapered nostril plug has a channel there through for delivering the continuous flow of air. The channel of the tapered plug is adapted to be placed in communication with the air source through an adjustable valve assembly for selecting a pressure limit for the air in the channel of the nostril plug. | 05-21-2009 |
20130006170 | GAS-ASSISTED FLUID-DISPENSING DEVICE - A gas-assisted fluid-dispensing device ( | 01-03-2013 |
20130245576 | APPLICATOR SPRAY NOZZLES WITH PRESSURE RELIEF - A spray nozzle for applying a medicinal agent to a tissue. The spray nozzle comprising a tip housing and a valve. The tip housing has a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen that extends between the ends and defines a lengthwise central axis. The valve has an elongated body that extends through the lumen of the tip housing, along the lengthwise central axis. The valve, being configured to slide within the lumen of the tip housing, in an extended position with respect therewith is configured to disperse the medicinal agent toward the tissue. When the valve is in the retracted position with respect to the tip housing, the medicinal agent is vented away from the tissue. | 09-19-2013 |
20130331771 | GAS-ASSISTED DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING BIOMATERIALS - A gas-assisted fluid-dispensing device configured to deliver an aerosol onto a surgical site. The fluid-dispensing device includes at least one fluid chamber configured to contain a fluid. The fluid chamber has a distal end and proximal end. A plunger extends at least partially into the fluid chamber from the proximal end. A spray nozzle tip is fluidly coupled to the distal end of the fluid chamber and is coupled to a gas supply. The tip is capable of generating aerosol with a gas from the gas supply and the fluid from the fluid chamber. A housing has an upper portion with a docking port configured to operably receive the fluid chamber. An actuating member is operably coupled to a plunger and is configured to apply a force to the plunger to discharge fluid from the fluid chamber and into the tip. | 12-12-2013 |
20140121699 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING A LIQUID AND A GAS - A device and method for dispensing a liquid and a gas from a tip includes a support structure, a control unit, and a drive unit. The liquid is held within a container. The support structure is adapted to hold the container. The control unit directs the drive unit to expel liquid from the container according to a predetermined rate. The control unit further directs the drive unit according to first, second, and third modes of operation. During the first mode, neither gas nor liquid is dispensed from the device. During the second mode, only gas is dispensed from the device. During the third mode, both gas and liquid are dispensed from the device. Furthermore, the control unit is only selectable and operable by a user through the first, second, and third modes in a sequential manner. | 05-01-2014 |
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20140257174 | APPLICATOR AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING A FLUID AND A PARTICULATE - An applicator and method for dispensing a stream of a particulate and a fluid from a cannula and a mixing tip. The mixing tip includes a housing having an inlet, an outlet, and a mixing channel extending therebetween. A fin is positioned within the housing and extends along at least a portion of the mixing channel. The fin spirals about the mixing channel from the inlet toward the outlet for mixing and distributing the particulate generally uniformly within the fluid. The stream is directed into the mixing channel of the mixing tip and spiraled along the fin within the mixing channel. The spiraling increases turbulence and mixes the stream into a mixed stream of particulate and fluid. The mixed stream is discharged from the mixing tip for being dispensed onto an anatomical site. | 09-11-2014 |
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20140378937 | DISPENSING ASSEMBLY HAVING MIXING AND PLUNGING ASSEMBLY, AND RELATED METHODS - A dispensing assembly includes a syringe body having a barrel and a dispensing tip. The dispensing assembly further includes a mixing and plunging assembly configured for coupling with the syringe body and comprising a mixer and a plunger. The mixer is configured for mixing material in the barrel and has a rod and a mixing element removably connected with the rod. The plunger is configured to dispense material from the barrel through the dispensing tip. Also, the rod is configured to be detached from the mixing element and used to push material out of the dispensing tip. | 12-25-2014 |
20150119851 | INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY, DEPLOYMENT, AND TAMPONADE OF HEMOSTATS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING AN INSTRUMENT THEREFOR - An instrument for delivery, deployment, and tamponade of a hemostat. A delivery cannula is included and has a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen therebetween. A shaft is configured to be introduced into and move relative to the lumen. A hemostat applicator at the distal end of the shaft includes a tamponade surface. The applicator is configured to transition between a first, compact state for introduction into and movement within the lumen, and a second, expanded state as the applicator exits from the delivery cannula. | 04-30-2015 |
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20080308504 | ELEMENT LOADING MECHANISM AND METHOD - A loader for moving a filter element between loaded and unloaded positions with respect to a pressure vessel is provided. The loader includes a connection section associated with a loader section. The connection section is operative to be secured in coaxial alignment with the pressure vessel. The loader section is operative to receive a filter element and move the filter element between the loaded and unloaded positions. The loader section includes a cradle assembly for supporting a filter element and a carriage assembly operative to engage the filter element and move it between the loaded and unloaded positions. | 12-18-2008 |
20100140161 | MEMBRANE LEAF PACKET WITH REINFORCED FOLD - The present invention is directed toward membrane leaf packets, spiral wound modules and methods for making and using the same. The subject leaf packet comprises a membrane sheet folded upon itself and reinforced with sealant and tape along at least a portion of the fold on the back side of the membrane sheet. | 06-10-2010 |
20100148752 | METHOD FOR TESTING SEPARATION MODULES - New methods and apparatus are described for assessing the integrity of a separation module or filtration system. A principle embodiment concerns use of a transient pulse of challenge species to probe a spiral wound module. The resulting time-dependent concentration of challenge species in the permeate is detected, recorded, and compared to a reference. An apparatus is further claimed for detecting permeate conductivity at multiple points within the permeate collection tube of a spiral wound module. Also disclosed is a process whereby the permeate stream from a filtration system is concentration by a high recovery membrane apparatus prior to measurement of challenge species concentration. | 06-17-2010 |
20130026090 | SPIRAL WOUND ELEMENT AND SEAL ASSEMBLY - A spiral wound element and a seal assembly comprising: a ring-shaped seal disposed about a portion of an outer periphery of the element, a secondary pathway and a valve that selectively permits fluid flow through the secondary pathway. | 01-31-2013 |
20150182918 | MULTI-PASS HYPERFILTRATION SYSTEM - The present invention is directed toward a multi-pass hyperfiltration system ( | 07-02-2015 |
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20080295751 | PNEUMATICALLY POWERED SEED DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR AGRICULTURAL PLANTER - A pneumatically powered seed delivery system for an agricultural planter includes an air lock between a main seed hopper and the forced air delivery system. The air lock accurately meters the seed and isolates the interior of the seed hopper from the forced air delivery system. Seed is delivered to individual planter row units, each including an air horn having a buffer reservoir for storing and feeding seed to the associated seed meter under controlled conditions, and a seed routing conduit for carrying seed not deposited in a given seed meter to the other row units downline. | 12-04-2008 |
20090110526 | AUGER WAGON WITH FOLDING LIFT AUGER AND RETRACTING DELIVERY HOOD - An agricultural auger wagon includes a horizontal floor auger and a forward lift auger for delivering grain to a transport vehicle. The lift auger is a folding auger which includes a fixed lower auger section and an upper auger section mounted above the lower auger section in use. The upper auger section is moved by an hydraulic cylinder between the upright delivery position for delivering the contents of the wagon to an adjacent transport vehicle, such as a truck, and a folded transport position. The folding upper auger section has a retractable delivery hood. In the use or delivery position, the upper and lower left auger sections are aligned for delivering product. During the movement of the upper auger section to the delivery position, the delivery hood is moved by linkage to the distal upper end of the upper auger section for maximum height and reach in delivering grain to an adjacent vehicle. To place the lift auger assembly in the transport position, an hydraulic cylinder pivots the upper auger section from the raised, delivery position to a horizontal transport position in which the upper, moveable auger section lies immediately in front of the wagon in a generally horizontal disposition with its axis extending transverse of the direction of travel. A linkage is actuated by the folding action of the upper auger section to move the delivery hood along the upper auger housing to reduce the overall length of the upper auger section in transport while increasing its reach in the delivery position. | 04-30-2009 |
20100254792 | GRAIN WAGON WITH EXTERNAL LIFT AUGER - A mobile cart having a bin attached to a support frame with wheels for transport includes front, rear and left and right panels and is open at the top for receiving particulate material, with the panels having inwardly tapered lower portions terminating in a bottom panel of reduced size. A lower section of an unload auger is attached to an outer front corner of the bin and is in communication with a floor auger into which grain is deposited by gravity via an aperture in the bottom panel, while an upper section of the unload auger pivotally coupled to the lower section is movable between a folded transport/storage configuration where the unload auger is confined entirely within the wagon's front profile and an extended, discharge configuration where the auger's discharge end is located lateral to and forward of the bin for ease of viewing by an operator. | 10-07-2010 |
20110315410 | PLANTER WITH FOUR BAR LINKAGE - An agricultural planter includes a frame and left and right wings pivotally attached to respective ends of the frame, all of which have a plurality of spaced row units. Each wing includes a forward bar pivotally coupled to the frame for forward folding for transport and an aft bar having row units attached thereto. Each aft bar is aligned parallel with and is pivotally coupled to its associated forward bar by at least one pair of first and second non-parallel coupling arms. A hydraulic cylinder coupled to the forward bar and to one of the pivoting arms raises the associated aft bar with row units above the soil to a first elevated position to facilitate turning the planter. Further extension of the hydraulic cylinder causes additional elevation, and substantial rotation of the aft bar and row unit combination to provide a low and narrow planter profile for transport and storage. | 12-29-2011 |
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20110029681 | WEB CLIENT DATA CONVERSION FOR SYNTHETIC ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION - Web client data conversion for synthetic environment interaction is described, including receiving a message at a synthetic environment server indicating occurrence of an event on a web client by a web application server configured to generate a transformed message from a first protocol format to a second protocol format, sending the transformed message from the web application server to a message bus using the second protocol format, translating the transformed message into a translated message, the transformed message being translated from the second protocol to a third protocol using a property class, sending the translated message from the message bus to the synthetic environment server according to the property class, and updating the synthetic environment using data included in the translated message, wherein the synthetic environment is updated in substantially real-time. In some embodiments, a method can include an implementing an application programming interface associated with a transactional server. | 02-03-2011 |
20120295716 | WEB CLIENT DATA CONVERSION FOR SYNTHETIC ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION - Web client data conversion for synthetic environment interaction is described, including receiving a message at a synthetic environment server indicating occurrence of an event on a web client by a web application server configured to generate a transformed message from a first protocol format to a second protocol format, sending the transformed message from the web application server to a message bus using the second protocol format, translating the transformed message into a translated message, the transformed message being translated from the second protocol to a third protocol using a property class, sending the translated message from the message bus to the synthetic environment server according to the property class, and updating the synthetic environment using data included in the translated message, wherein the synthetic environment is updated in substantially real-time. In some embodiments, a method can include an implementing an application programming interface associated with a transactional server. | 11-22-2012 |