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20130017534 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING MICROBES AND COUNTING MICROBES AND DETERMINING ANTIMICROBIAL SENSITIVITY - A method of determining antimicrobial activity of an agent can include providing a well, wherein the well contains at least one antimicrobial agent, the well further including at least two electrodes. A sample of a microbe can be added into the well and a voltage pulsed between the electrodes. An electrical property can be sampled and recorded. In another aspect, a method of identifying at least one microbe includes taking a sample containing the at least one microbe, isolating the at least one microbe from the sample, dividing the at least one microbe into a at least one well, wherein each well contains at least one antimicrobial agent and at least two electrodes. A voltage is pulsed between the at least two electrodes, an electrical property is sampled during the pulsing and recorded. In another aspect, a diagnostic device for detecting at least one microbe is presented. | 01-17-2013 |
20140162308 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING MICROBES AND COUNTING MICROBES AND DETERMINING ANTIMICROBIAL SENSITIVITY - A method of determining antimicrobial activity of an agent can include providing a well, wherein the well contains at least one antimicrobial agent, the well further including at least two electrodes. A sample of a microbe can be added into the well and a voltage pulsed between the electrodes. An electrical property can be sampled and recorded. In another aspect, a method of identifying at least one microbe includes taking a sample containing the at least one microbe, isolating the at least one microbe from the sample, dividing the at least one microbe into at least one well, wherein each well contains at least one antimicrobial agent and at least two electrodes. A voltage is pulsed between the at least two electrodes, an electrical property is sampled during the pulsing and recorded. In another aspect, a diagnostic device for detecting at least one microbe is presented. | 06-12-2014 |
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20120209147 | METHODS OF USING AN ENHANCED THERAPEUTIC STIMULUS FOR NON-NUTRITIVE SUCK ENTRAINMENT SYSTEM - The present invention relates to methods of using a therapeutic system. In particular, the present invention relates to procedures and methods of using a system having hardware, software, and appliance components for assessing and entraining a non-nutritive suck (NNS) pattern in a patient. The methods include configuring the hardware and software systems to receive data from an orofacial stimulation appliance and to generate a precise therapeutic pulse profile that is actuated as a tactile stimulus. The methods also include collecting data using the orofacial stimulation appliance and delivering the tactile stimulus via the orofacial stimulation appliance to entrain an organized NNS pattern. | 08-16-2012 |
20120209148 | ENHANCED THERAPEUTIC STIMULUS FOR NON-NUTRITIVE SUCK ENTRAINMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a system and method for using the system. In particular, the present invention relates to an application, executable by a processing device to assess the organization of a non-nutritive suck (NNS) pattern of a patient and to entrain an organized NNS pattern in the patient. The software system receives data from an orofacial stimulation appliance to assess the patient's natural NNS pattern and generates a precise therapeutic pulse profile that is actuated as a tactile stimulus via the orofacial stimulation appliance to entrain an organized NNS pattern. | 08-16-2012 |
20130289648 | ENHANCED THERAPEUTIC STIMULUS SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention relates to a therapeutic system and methods of using the therapeutic system. In particular, the present invention relates to systems having hardware, software, and appliance components for assessing and entraining a neuromuscular pattern or behavior in a patient. The methods include configuring the hardware and software systems to receive data from an orofacial stimulation appliance and to generate a precise therapeutic pulse profile that is actuated as a tactile stimulus. In one embodiment, the system and methods also include collecting data using the orofacial stimulation appliance and delivering the tactile stimulus via the orofacial stimulation appliance to entrain an organized neuromuscular pattern or behavior. | 10-31-2013 |
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20140134585 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE PREDICTIVE ASSESSMENT AND NEURODEVELOPMENT THERAPY FOR ORAL FEEDING - The present disclosure relates to a therapeutic system and methods of using the therapeutic system. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a system for improving an oral feeding ability of a patient including an assessment device to contact a patient and collect data related to an oral feeding ability of the patient, a computing device containing a processor to execute an assessment and therapy application, and the assessment and therapy application to receive the data related to the oral feeding ability, predict one or more areas of neurological muscle activity that need further development, and develop a neurological therapy treatment for improving the one or more areas of neurological muscle activity that need further development. | 05-15-2014 |
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20150100003 | ENHANCED THERAPEUTIC STIMULUS SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention relates to a therapeutic system and methods of using the therapeutic system. In particular, the present invention relates to systems having hardware, software, and appliance components for assessing and entraining a neuromuscular pattern or behavior in a patient. The methods include configuring the hardware and software systems to receive data from an orofacial stimulation appliance and to generate a precise therapeutic pulse profile that is actuated as a tactile stimulus. In one embodiment, the system and methods also include collecting data using the orofacial stimulation appliance and delivering the tactile stimulus via the orofacial stimulation appliance to entrain an organized neuromuscular pattern or behavior. | 04-09-2015 |
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20130115634 | PEPTIDES AND METHODS FOR THE DETECTION OF LYME DISEASE ANTIBODIES - The invention provides compositions (e.g., peptide compositions) useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to | 05-09-2013 |
20130130404 | SIGNAL AMPLIFICATION IN LATERAL FLOW AND RELATED IMMUNOASSAYS - The present invention provides methods, devices, compositions (e.g., capture complexes), and kits useful for enhancing the detection of antibodies in a test sample. The methods, devices, and compositions utilize detectable Fc-binding molecules such as Protein A, Protein G, and/or an Fc-specific antibody to amplify the signal of a detected antibody in immunoassays, such as lateral flow assays. | 05-23-2013 |
20130302830 | ROTORS FOR IMMUNOASSAYS - The present invention provides an analyte detection system for detecting target analytes in a sample. In particular, the invention provides a detection system in a rotor or disc format that utilizes a centrifugal force to move the sample through the detection system. Methods of using the rotor detection system to detect analytes in samples, particularly biological samples, and kits comprising the rotor detection system are also disclosed. | 11-14-2013 |
20140121125 | PEPTIDES, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR THE DETECTION OF EHRLICHIA ANTIBODIES - The invention provides peptide compositions and mixtures useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to | 05-01-2014 |
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20150104810 | LATERAL FLOW STRIP ASSAY WITH IMMOBILIZED CONJUGATE - The present invention discloses analyte detection devices for detecting one or more analytes present in test samples, especially biological samples. In particular, the devices of the invention are lateral flow assay devices comprising immobilized metal nanoparticle conjugates as the detection means. Methods of using the devices and kits comprising the devices are also described. | 04-16-2015 |
20150204868 | PEPTIDES, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR THE DETECTION OF ANAPLASMA ANTIBODIES - The invention provides populations of isolated peptides useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to | 07-23-2015 |
20150285797 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING EHRLICHIA SPECIES - The invention provides methods, kits, compositions, and devices useful for detection of antibodies that bind to | 10-08-2015 |
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20100136566 | LATERAL FLOW STRIP ASSAY WITH IMMOBILIZED CONJUGATE - The present invention discloses analyte detection devices for detecting one or more analytes present in test samples, especially biological samples. In particular, the devices of the invention are lateral flow assay devices comprising immobilized metal nanoparticle conjugates as the detection means. Methods of using the devices and kits comprising the devices are also described. | 06-03-2010 |
20100233708 | SPLIT FLOW DEVICE FOR ANALYSES OF SPECIFIC-BINDING PARTNERS - The present invention provides an analyte detection system for detecting a target analyte in a sample. In particular, the invention provides a detection system capable of one-step amplification of the detection signal by incorporating a secondary flow path that can deliver reagents to a reaction zone. Methods of using the detection system to detect analytes in samples, particularly biological samples, and kits comprising the detection system are also disclosed. | 09-16-2010 |
20110124125 | PEPTIDES, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR THE DETECTION OF EHRLICHIA ANTIBODIES - The invention provides compositions (e.g., peptide compositions) useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to | 05-26-2011 |
20110136155 | PEPTIDES AND METHODS FOR THE DETECTION OF LYME DISEASE ANTIBODIES - The invention provides compositions (e.g., peptide compositions) useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to | 06-09-2011 |
20110151435 | NOVEL ASSAYS FOR DETECTING ANALYTES IN SAMPLES AND KITS AND COMPOSITIONS RELATED THERETO - The present invention provides methods of detecting analytes using particles having different physico-chemical properties, such as buoyancy, size, density, spectral characteristics, and/or binding properties, in solution-based sandwich assays and solution-based competition assays. The methods can be performed using rotors and bench-top centrifuges and provide for rapid, qualitative and quantitative detection of analytes. The present invention also provides kits that can be used to perform the methods, and mixtures containing particles suitable for the methods. | 06-23-2011 |
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20120042196 | MANAGEMENT OF A DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING SYSTEM THROUGH REPLICATION OF WRITE AHEAD LOGS - Several methods and a system of a replicated service for write ahead logs are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes persisting a state of a distributed system through a write ahead log (WAL) interface. The method also includes maintaining a set of replicas of a WAL through a consensus protocol. In addition, the method includes providing a set of mechanisms for at least one of detection and a recovery from a hardware failure. The method further includes recovering a persistent state of a set of applications. In addition, the method includes maintaining the persistent state across a set of nodes through the hardware failover. In one embodiment, the system may include a WAL interface to persist a state of a distributed system. The system may also include a WAL replication servlet to maintain and/or recover a set of replicas of a WAL. | 02-16-2012 |
20120260256 | WORKLOAD MANAGEMENT OF A CONCURRENTLY ACCESSED DATABASE SERVER - Several methods and a system of a workload management of a concurrently accessed database server are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes applying a weight to a service class. The method also includes generating a priority of the service class. In addition, the method includes selecting a group based on the weight of the service class. The method further includes determining a priority level based on the priority of the service class. The method also includes generating a characteristic of a shadow process through the weight and the priority of the service class. In addition, the method includes executing a query. | 10-11-2012 |
20140101484 | MANAGEMENT OF A DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING SYSTEM THROUGH REPLICATION OF WRITE AHEAD LOGS - Several methods and a system of a replicated service for write ahead logs are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes persisting a state of a distributed system through a write ahead log (WAL) interface. The method also includes maintaining a set of replicas of a WAL through a consensus protocol. In addition, the method includes providing a set of mechanisms for at least one of detection and a recovery from a hardware failure. The method further includes recovering a persistent state of a set of applications. In addition, the method includes maintaining the persistent state across a set of nodes through the hardware failover. In one embodiment, the system may include a WAL interface to persist a state of a distributed system. The system may also include a WAL replication servlet to maintain and/or recover a set of replicas of a WAL. | 04-10-2014 |
20140189429 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING CONSISTENCY GROUPS WITH VIRTUAL MACHINES - Disclosed is an approach for implementing disaster recovery for virtual machines. Consistency groups are implemented for virtual machines, where the consistency group link together two or more VMs. The consistency group includes any set of VMs which need to be managed on a consistent basis in the event of a disaster recovery scenario. | 07-03-2014 |
20150339200 | INTELLIGENT DISASTER RECOVERY - One embodiment of the invention includes a system for performing intelligent disaster recovery. The system includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores a first monitor application that, when executed on the processor, performs an operation. The operation includes communicating with a second monitor application hosted at a secondary data center to determine an availability of one or more computer servers at a primary data center. The operation also includes upon reaching a consensus with the second monitor application that one or more computer servers at the primary data center are unavailable to process client requests, relative to both the first monitor application and the second monitor application, initiating a failover operation. Embodiments of the invention also include a method and a computer-readable medium for performing intelligent disaster recovery. | 11-26-2015 |
20150370502 | MAKING MORE ACTIVE USE OF A SECONDARY STORAGE SYSTEM - Techniques are disclosed which allow a secondary storage system to provide data to non-production workloads in conjunction with performing data backup and protection tasks. As disclosed, a secondary storage system exposes backup data stored by the secondary storage system to other workloads, such as test and development applications, data analytics, etc. These non-production workloads can run at the same time the secondary storage system provides backup services to a primary storage system. This consolidation eliminates the need for an enterprise to deploy separate storage clusters for analytics, test and development applications, etc. and eliminates unnecessary copies of data. | 12-24-2015 |
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20100114285 | LEAD ASSEMBLY WITH POROUS POLYETHYLENE COVER - This document discusses, among other things, a lead assembly including a porous polyethylene cover. In an example, the cover includes sections that have differing pore sizes. In an example, a section of the cover near a distal end portion of a lead assembly includes pores that are large enough to allow tissue ingrowth. In another example, a lead assembly includes two or more polyethylene covers having different porosities. | 05-06-2010 |
20110030872 | POLYMER LEAD COVERING WITH VARIED MATERIAL PROPERTIES - This document discusses, among other things, a lead assembly including a lead body, at least one conductor extending through the lead body, and a covering having varied material properties. In an example, the covering is made by forming pieces of material having varied material properties. In another example, the covering is made by varying parameters such as heat or tension during wrapping of a piece of material onto a lead assembly. | 02-10-2011 |
20150027621 | LEAD ASSEMBLY WITH POROUS POLYETHYLENE COVER - This document discusses, among other things, a lead assembly including a porous polyethylene cover. In an example, the cover includes sections that have differing pore sizes. In an example, a section of the cover near a distal end portion of a lead assembly includes pores that are large enough to allow tissue ingrowth. In another example, a lead assembly includes two or more polyethylene covers having different porosities. | 01-29-2015 |
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20140244468 | TRIGGERED BOND OR DEBT STRUCTURE SWAP - Disclosed herein is a method that includes providing a contract between a first party and a second party, the contract including a triggering event associated with a first debt structure, and a right of the first party upon the occurrence of the triggering event to swap the first debt structure with a second debt structure. The method further includes determining, by a computer system, that the triggering event occurred and swapping, by the computer system, the first debt structure with the second debt structure. | 08-28-2014 |
20140244469 | TRIGGERED BOND OR DEBT STRUCTURE SWAP - Disclosed herein is a method that includes providing a contract between a first party and a second party, the contract including a triggering event associated with a first debt structure, and a right of the first party upon the occurrence of the triggering event to swap the first debt structure with a second debt structure. The method further includes determining, by a computer system, that the triggering event occurred and swapping, by the computer system, the first debt structure with the second debt structure. | 08-28-2014 |
20140244470 | TRIGGERED BOND OR DEBT STRUCTURE SWAP - Disclosed herein is a method that includes providing a contract between a first party and a second party, the contract including: a right of the first party, upon the occurrence of a credit downgrade of a first debt structure, to exercise a put option to receive cash in exchange for the first debt structure from at least one of the second party and a third party. The method further includes determining, by a computer system, that the credit downgrade of the first debt structure occurred. The method further includes providing, by the computer system, the cash to the first party for the first debt structure. Finally, the method includes providing, by the computer system, the first debt structure to the at least one of the second party and the third party. | 08-28-2014 |