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20110177174 | Fruit chocolate - An intimately incorporated meltaway confection highlighting a fruit/fruit blend whose primary fat constituent is cocoa butter, having anhydrous, powdered freeze-dried fruit/fruit juices, and other fruit essences and oils, along with dairy and nutritive carbohydrate sweeteners. Additional flavorings, emulsifiers and fruit based acids may be added to further enhance palatability. Fruit/botanical blends would be achieved by adding an anhydrous powdered botanical component prior to conching. The conching process would employ a constant conching pressure for all aforementioned components of the present invention in order to create a smooth texture and mouth-feel. Further optional components comprise inclusions and coatings typical of other chocolate confections, in addition to metabolic compounds and medicinals for further health benefits. | 07-21-2011 |
20110293796 | SODA-POP FLAVORED COCOA BUTTER BASED CONFECTION - A soda-pop flavored confection made of powdered anhydrous soda-pop flavoring components, along with sweeteners dairy and suitable confectionary fat wherein the intimate incorporation of the soda-pop flavoring results in a confection that has a primary flavor profile of the soda-pop but a mouth feel of a chocolate or chocolate-like confection. | 12-01-2011 |
20120071567 | FRUIT FLAVORED COCOA BUTTER BASED CONFECTION - A fruit flavored confection made of a fruit based anhydrous component, along with sweeteners dairy and suitable confectionary fat wherein the intimate incorporation of the fruit based component and the acidic pH of the confection results in a vibrant fruit flavor profile. | 03-22-2012 |
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20080203681 | Quick-release jaws with single-piece bearing chuck - A workholding chuck can use actuating members that pivot within a non-split unitary front bearing. The non-split unitary front bearing can include pockets in its central bore that can allow a spherical section of an actuator arm to be inserted into the bearing. The spherical section can include radially recessed areas to facilitate the insertion into the bearing. The jaws can be retained to the actuator arms through the use of a quick-release assembly. The quick-release assembly allows the jaws to easily and quickly be changed to allow the chuck to grasp different workpieces. | 08-28-2008 |
20090206560 | QUICK-RELEASE JAWS WITH SINGLE-PIECE BEARING CHUCK - A system, in certain embodiments, includes a cutting tool, a drive and a chuck rotatable by the drive. The chuck includes multiple actuator arms, multiple jaws and multiple spring-loaded lock pins coupling the respective jaws to the respective actuator arms. | 08-20-2009 |
20090309318 | QUICK-RELEASE JAWS WITH SINGLE-PIECE BEARING CHUCK - A workholding chuck can use actuating members that pivot within a non-split unitary front bearing. The non-split unitary front bearing can include pockets in its central bore that can allow a spherical section of an actuator arm to be inserted into the bearing. The spherical section can include radially recessed areas to facilitate the insertion into the bearing. The jaws can be retained to the actuator arms through the use of a quick-release assembly. The quick-release assembly allows the jaws to easily and quickly be changed to allow the chuck to grasp different workpieces. | 12-17-2009 |
20120319365 | PARALLEL POWER CHUCK - A parallel power chuck for clamping two ends of a shaft or similar workpiece for machining using two centering mechanisms. The centering mechanisms independently operate from a single internal actuation mechanism and clamp each end of the shaft regardless of shaft size from end to end. The internal actuation mechanism further equalizes applied clamping force after compensating for size variation. | 12-20-2012 |
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20080235146 | System and method for affirming over the counter derivative trades - Methods and systems that provide a post-trade affirmation and messaging service. This service allows parties to affirm trades with their counterparties prior to processing. The addition of this affirmation layer helps ensure that all the key economic details of the trade including allocations, reference entity, payment dates etc. are agreed to between both counterparties immediately after execution. va-21 1431 | 09-25-2008 |
20090125451 | TECHNIQUES FOR REDUCING DELTA VALUES OF CREDIT RISK POSITIONS IN ONLINE TRADING OF CREDIT DERIVATIVES - Techniques for reducing delta values of credit risk positions in online trading of credit derivatives are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, a method for reducing delta values may comprise: receiving, in an online trading system of credit derivatives, a plurality of credit risk positions submitted by a plurality of trader clients, each credit risk position having a delta value and a maturity date, wherein each trader client's submission is unknown to other trader clients: identifying, from the plurality of trader clients, at least two trader clients who hold offsetting credit risk positions on at least two maturity dates; determining delta offsets to be applied to delta values of the credit risk positions held by the at least two trader clients and having the at least two maturity dates, such that an overall delta of each of the at least two trader clients' credit risk positions remains substantially unchanged after the application of the delta offsets; calculating, based on the determined delta offsets, notional amounts of credit derivative trades needed to realize the delta offsets; and executing the credit derivative trades among the at least two trader clients. | 05-14-2009 |
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20100243428 | ROTARY CATHODE FOR MAGNETRON SPUTTERING APPARATUS - A rotary cathode for a magnetron sputtering apparatus is disclosed. The rotary cathode comprises a rotatable target cylinder, and a non-rotatable interior structure in the target cylinder. The interior structure has an outer surface and an inner passageway. An outer passageway is defined between an inner surface of the target cylinder and the outer surface of the interior structure. An end cap is affixed at a distal end of the target cylinder. A rotating aperture is adjacent to an inner surface of the target cylinder at the distal end thereof, with the rotating aperture configured to direct a fluid toward the inner surface at the distal end. A fluid pathway is at least partially defined by the end cap, with the pathway providing fluid communication between the outer passageway and the inner passageway through the rotating aperture. | 09-30-2010 |
20110024987 | MECHANICAL SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR A ROTATABLE SHAFT - A mechanical seal assembly for a rotatable shaft is disclosed. In one embodiment, the mechanical seal assembly comprises a first sealing element configured to surround a rotatable shaft, the first sealing element including an annular plate, and a plurality of annular rings that protrude from the annular plate in a direction substantially parallel to the rotatable shaft. The annular rings are concentric with the rotatable shaft. A second sealing element is configured to surround the rotatable shaft, with the second sealing element including one or more springs that provide a biasing force against the first sealing element such that substantially constant contact is maintained between the annular rings and a sealing surface. One or more lubricant cavities are defined between the annular rings and the sealing surface. | 02-03-2011 |
20110155568 | INDEXING MAGNET ASSEMBLY FOR ROTARY SPUTTERING CATHODE - A magnet assembly for a rotary cathode having a rotatable target cylinder is provided. The magnet assembly comprises a coolant tube configured to be positioned within the target cylinder, and a magnet bar configured to be positioned within the target cylinder and extending substantially parallel to the coolant tube. The magnet bar moves laterally with respect to the target cylinder in a synchronous manner with rotation of the target cylinder. | 06-30-2011 |
20120175251 | SPUTTERING APPARATUS - In one embodiment, a magnetron assembly comprises a plurality of magnets and a yoke configured to hold the plurality of magnets in at least four independent linear arrays. The plurality of magnets is arranged in the yoke so as to form a pattern comprising an outer portion and an inner portion. The outer portion substantially surrounds the perimeter of the inner portion. The magnets used to form the outer portion have a first polarity and the magnets used to form the inner portion having a second polarity. The outer portion of the pattern comprises a pair of elongated sections that are substantially parallel to one another. The outer portion of the pattern comprises a pair of turnaround sections, wherein each turnaround section substantially spans respective ends of the pair of elongated sections and wherein each turnaround section comprises a plurality of magnets having the first polarity. Other embodiments are described. | 07-12-2012 |
20130032476 | ROTARY CATHODES FOR MAGNETRON SPUTTERING SYSTEM - A magnetron sputtering device includes a cathode source assembly, and a target assembly removably coupled to the cathode source assembly. The cathode source assembly comprises a rotatable drive shaft, and a water feed tube located in the drive shaft and coupled to a tube support. The target assembly comprises a rotary cathode including a rotatable target cylinder, the rotary cathode removably mounted to the drive shaft. A magnet bar inside of the target cylinder is coupled to an end portion of the feed tube. A sweeping mechanism coupled to the magnet bar includes a control motor. An indexing pulley is coupled to the control motor, and a magnet bar pulley is coupled to the indexing pulley. The magnet bar pulley is affixed to the tube support such that any motion of the magnet bar pulley is translated to the magnet bar through the tube support and the feed tube. | 02-07-2013 |
20140184073 | PLASMA ENHANCED CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION (PECVD) SOURCE - One embodiment is directed to a plasma source comprising a body in which a cavity is formed and at least two self-contained magnetron assemblies disposed within the cavity. The magnetron assemblies are mutually electrically isolated from each other and from the body. In one implementation of such an embodiment, the self-contained magnetron assemblies comprise closed-drift magnetron assemblies. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 07-03-2014 |
20140246310 | SPUTTERING APPARATUS - A magnetron assembly for a rotary target cathode comprises a rigid support structure, a magnet bar structure movably attached to the rigid support structure, and at least one actuation mechanism coupled to the rigid support structure and configured to change a distance of the magnet bar structure from a surface of a rotatable target cylinder. The magnetron assembly also includes a position indicating mechanism operative to measure a position of the magnet bar structure relative to the surface of the rotatable target cylinder. A communications device is configured to receive command signals from outside of the magnetron assembly and transmit information signals to outside of the magnetron assembly. | 09-04-2014 |
20140246312 | SPUTTERING APPARATUS - A magnetron assembly for a rotary target cathode comprises an elongated support structure, a magnet bar structure movably positioned below the support structure, and a plurality of drive modules coupled to the support structure. The drive modules each include a motorized actuation mechanism operatively coupled to the magnet bar structure. A controller and battery module is coupled to the support structure and is in operative communication with the drive modules. The controller and battery module includes an electronic controller and at least one rechargeable battery. The battery is configured to energize each motorized actuation mechanism and the electronic controller. One or more power generation modules is coupled to the support structure and in electrical communication with the battery, such that electrical energy output from the power generation modules recharges the battery. | 09-04-2014 |
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20100011081 | Location-Based Social Software for Mobile Devices - A method of establishing connection between users of mobile devices includes receiving at a computer a location of a first user from a first mobile device, receiving from a second mobile device a location of a second user having an acquaintance relationship to the first user, and sending a message to the first mobile device based on the proximity of the first user to the second user. | 01-14-2010 |
20130012239 | Location-Based Social Software for Mobile Devices - A method of establishing connection between users of mobile devices includes receiving at a computer a location of a first user from a first mobile device, receiving from a second mobile device a location of a second user having an acquaintance relationship to the first user, and sending a message to the first mobile device based on the proximity of the first user to the second user. | 01-10-2013 |
20130196690 | Location-Based Social Software for Mobile Devices - A method for communicating location information to a device includes receiving, at a computer system that implements a social networking service, location information that represents a geographic location of a device associated with a first user; associating, by the computer system, the received location information with a profile associated with the first user; and sending, from the computer system to a device associated with a second user, a message that is generated based at least in part on the location information.. | 08-01-2013 |
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20080244927 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING MIDSOLE WITH SUPPORT PILLARS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - An article of footwear includes an upper, a sole assembly, and a support assembly positioned in the sole assembly and including a plurality of pillars. Each pillar includes an outer layer and an inner layer of cushioning material contained with the outer layer. | 10-09-2008 |
20090193688 | Article Of Footwear With A Sole Structure Having Fluid-Filled Support Elements - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure incorporates a support element that includes a fluid-filled chamber, a first insert, and a second insert. The chamber defines a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a sidewall extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first insert is secured to the first surface and at least partially recessed into the polymer material of the chamber, and the second insert is secured to the second surface. In addition, the chamber may be pressurized to deform the first insert or the second insert. | 08-06-2009 |
20090199431 | Article Of Footwear With A Sole Structure Having Bluid-Filled Support Elements - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure incorporates a support element that includes a fluid-filled chamber, a first insert, and a second insert. The chamber defines a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a sidewall extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first insert is secured to the first surface and at least partially recessed into the polymer material of the chamber, and the second insert is secured to the second surface. In addition, the chamber may be pressurized to deform the first insert or the second insert. | 08-13-2009 |
20090199955 | Article Of Footwear With A Sole Structure Having Fluid-Filled Support Elements - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure incorporates a support element that includes a fluid-filled chamber, a first insert, and a second insert. The chamber defines a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a sidewall extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first insert is secured to the first surface and at least partially recessed into the polymer material of the chamber, and the second insert is secured to the second surface. In addition, the chamber may be pressurized to deform the first insert or the second insert. | 08-13-2009 |
20100077636 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING MIDSOLE WITH SUPPORT PILLARS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - An article of footwear includes an upper, a sole assembly, and a support assembly positioned in the sole assembly and including a plurality of pillars. Each pillar includes an outer layer and an inner layer of cushioning material contained with the outer layer. | 04-01-2010 |
20100263229 | Article Of Footwear With A Sole Structure Having Fluid-Filled Support Elements - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure incorporates a support element that includes a fluid-filled chamber, a first insert, and a second insert. The chamber defines a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a sidewall extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first insert is secured to the first surface and at least partially recessed into the polymer material of the chamber, and the second insert is secured to the second surface. In addition, the chamber may be pressurized to deform the first insert or the second insert. | 10-21-2010 |
20110067263 | Article of Footwear Having Midsole with Support Pillars and Method of Manufacturing Same - An article of footwear includes an upper, a sole assembly, and a support assembly positioned in the sole assembly and including a plurality of pillars. Each pillar includes an outer layer and an inner layer of cushioning material contained with the outer layer. | 03-24-2011 |
20130000147 | Article of Footwear with a Sole Structure Having Fluid-Filled Support Elements - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure incorporates a support element that includes a fluid-filled chamber, a first insert, and a second insert. The chamber defines a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a sidewall extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first insert is secured to the first surface and at least partially recessed into the polymer material of the chamber, and the second insert is secured to the second surface. In addition, the chamber may be pressurized to deform the first insert or the second insert. | 01-03-2013 |
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20090100536 | Transgenic plants with enhanced agronomic traits - This invention provides transgenic plant cells with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits. | 04-16-2009 |
20110191898 | Compositions and Methods for Enhanced Amino Acid Levels in Plants - Threonine is an essential amino acid for humans and in the animal feed industry where its levels in feed rations can significantly impact the cost of production of important meat sources, such as swine and poultry. Threonine as well as essential amino acids lysine and methionine are all synthesized via the aspartate family pathway. Aspartate kinase (AK) is the first enzyme in the pathway, and catalyzes the ATP-dependent phosphorylation of aspartate to form β-aspartyl phosphate. AK constitutes the main regulatory step controlling the metabolic flux through the pathway, and is subject to end product inhibition by Lys and/or Thr. The current invention provides a method to produce a transgenic high free threonine soybean via the overexpression of feed-back-resistant AK enzymes in developing soybean plants and seeds. These modifications provide a method to enhance both plant nitrogen metabolism and crop growth performance. | 08-04-2011 |
20110258734 | GENE SEQUENCES AND USES THEREOF IN PLANTS - This invention provides transgenic plant cells with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits. | 10-20-2011 |
20110302667 | TRANSGENIC BRASSICA EVENT MON 88302 AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The invention provides plants comprising transgenic event MON 88302 that exhibit tolerance to glyphosate herbicide. The invention also provides seeds, plant parts, cells, commodity products, and methods related to the event. The invention also provides DNA molecules that are unique to the event and were created by the insertion of transgenic DNA into the genome of a | 12-08-2011 |
20130074202 | GENE SEQUENCES AND USES THEREOF IN PLANTS - This invention provides transgenic plant cells with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits. | 03-21-2013 |
20140373190 | TRANSGENIC BRASSICA EVENT MON 88302 AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The invention provides plants comprising transgenic event MON 88302 that exhibit tolerance to glyphosate herbicide. The invention also provides seeds, plant parts, cells, commodity products, and methods related to the event. The invention also provides DNA molecules that are unique to the event and were created by the insertion of transgenic DNA into the genome of a | 12-18-2014 |
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20110042541 | COLLABORATIVE PANEL SYSTEM - A modular collaborative panel system intended for use on walls, frames and stands is disclosed. The system uses dry erase boards, chalk or black boards, or other panels having at least one writing surface. The panels have notches or cut-outs on each side so the panels can be mounted to a wall or a frame using pegs. The system combines panels in rows or columns, or both, to form a large, modular system for use at meetings, gatherings or other assemblies. The system allows a large number of users to contribute to a presentation, and also allows users to view the presentation. | 02-24-2011 |
20110045454 | MODULAR PORTABLE WRITING AND PROJECTION SYSTEM HAVING VARIABLE CURVATURE - A modular, portable writing and projection system having a variable curvature is disclosed. The system uses dry erase boards, chalk or black boards, or other flexible panels having at least one writing surface. The panels have edges for joining to posts. The system combines panels to form a large, modular system for use at meetings, gatherings or other assemblies. The system allows a large number of users to contribute to a presentation, and also allows users to view the presentation. Because the panels are flexible, the system may be curved, allowing more panels to be mounted, used, written on and viewed, within limited space. The panels may be used in either a convex or concave manner, i.e., curved in or curved out, as desired. The resistance of the panels to remaining in a curved state is overcome by feet on the posts and braking or holding devices on the feet. | 02-24-2011 |
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20110300008 | COMPACT CABLE SUSPENDED PUMPING SYSTEM FOR LUBRICATOR DEPLOYMENT - A method of installing or retrieving a pumping system into or from a live wellbore includes connecting a lubricator to a production tree of the live wellbore and raising or lowering one or more downhole components of the pumping system from or into the wellbore using the lubricator. | 12-08-2011 |
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20130315751 | COMPACT CABLE SUSPENDED PUMPING SYSTEM FOR LUBRICATOR DEPLOYMENT - A method of installing or retrieving a pumping system into or from a live wellbore includes connecting a lubricator to a production tree of the live wellbore and raising or lowering one or more downhole components of the pumping system from or into the wellbore using the lubricator. | 11-28-2013 |
20140102721 | CABLE INJECTOR FOR DEPLOYING ARTIFICIAL LIFT SYSTEM - An injector for deploying a cable into a wellbore includes a traction assembly having at least a stationary segment and a movable segment. Each segment includes: a drive sprocket; an idler sprocket; a track looped around and between the sprockets; a set of grippers fastened to and disposed along the respective track, and a frame. The frame: is connected to the stationary segment, has a coupling for connection to a pressure control assembly (PCA), and has a passage for receiving the cable. The injector further includes a motor torsionally connected to the drive sprocket of the stationary segment. | 04-17-2014 |
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20100153007 | Pre-Loading Waypoint Data - A method of downloading map data to a portable electronic device entails determining a route, identifying waypoints along the route, and downloading and caching map data for the waypoints along the route. The map data for areas around each of the waypoints (intersections, decision points) are thus preloaded prior to the device arriving at or near each waypoint. This ensures that the device has locally cached all the map data needed to render a navigationally useful map of the area around each waypoint. | 06-17-2010 |
20110294531 | System and Method for Facilitating Accelerated Network Selection Using a Weighted Network List - A scheme for facilitating accelerated network selection by a wireless user equipment (UE) device. In one exemplary embodiment, prior to performing a full band scan, the wireless UE device is operable to interrogate a list of networks with which the wireless UE device has registered at least once in a given period of time, wherein a network availability likelihood score may be associated with each of the list of networks. A particular network is selected from the list of networks based on its network availability likelihood score. | 12-01-2011 |
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20130014272 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING INFORMATION ACCESS ON A PORTABLE DEVICE - A system and method of providing information stored in a memory is provided. The system comprises an information repository for storing information and an access module for providing access to the information in response to a predetermined operation performed on a man-machine interface. The method includes the steps of storing information in a memory and providing access to the information in dependence upon at least one predetermined operation. | 01-10-2013 |
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20090136555 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A HOT-MELT EXTRUDED LAMINATE - A process for the preparation of a bioadhesive laminate comprising a hot-melt extruded reservoir layer and a hot-melt extruded backing layer is provided. The reservoir layer comprises a thermoplastic bioadhesive composition containing an active agent. An active agent-containing thermoplastic bioadhesive hydrophilic composition is hot-melt coextruded with a hydrophobic composition to form at least a bi-layered laminate. The hydrophilic composition and the hydrophobic composition have at least one polymer in common. In addition, the melt flow index of the hydrophobic composition is within 50% of the melt flow index of the hydrophilic composition. As a result, the laminate has a uniform transverse cross-section and/or a uniform longitudinal cross-section throughout a major of the length of the laminate. Moreover, when the laminate is divided into unit doses of approximately the same size, they have a high degree of content uniformity with respect to the active agent(s) present therein. | 05-28-2009 |
20090264385 | STABILIZED COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ALKALINE LABILE DRUGS - A stabilized bioadhesive composition containing an alkaline labile drug and a method for its preparation are provided. In one aspect, the composition is a hot-melt extruded (HME) composition comprising a preformed excipient mixture comprising an acidic component and an alkaline thermoplastic matrix-forming material, e.g. polymer. The excipient mixture is formed before blending with an alkaline labile drug. The blend is then hot-melt extruded to form the HME composition. By so doing, the acidic component is able to neutralize or render moderately acidic the excipient mixture. This particular process has been shown to substantially reduce the degradation of an alkaline labile drug during hot-melt extrusion. The excipient mixture softens or melts during hot-melt extrusion. It can dissolve or not dissolve drug-containing particles during extrusion. Various functional excipients can be included in the carrier system to improve process performance and/or improve the chemical or physical properties of the HME composition. | 10-22-2009 |
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20120214777 | STABILIZED COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ALKALINE LABILE DRUGS - A stabilized bioadhesive composition containing an alkaline labile drug and a method for its preparation are provided. In one aspect, the composition is a hot-melt extruded (HME) composition comprising a preformed excipient mixture comprising an acidic component and an alkaline thermoplastic matrix-forming material, e.g. polymer. The excipient mixture is formed before blending with an alkaline labile drug. The blend is then hot-melt extruded to form the HME composition. By so doing, the acidic component is able to neutralize or render moderately acidic the excipient mixture. This particular process has been shown to substantially reduce the degradation of an alkaline labile drug during hot-melt extrusion. The excipient mixture softens or melts during hot-melt extrusion. It can dissolve or not dissolve drug-containing particles during extrusion. Various functional excipients can be included in the carrier system to improve process performance and/or improve the chemical or physical properties of the HME composition. | 08-23-2012 |
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20150057259 | STABILIZED COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ALKALINE LABILE DRUGS - A stabilized bioadhesive composition containing an alkaline labile drug and a method for its preparation are provided. In one aspect, the composition is a hot-melt extruded (HME) composition comprising a preformed excipient mixture comprising an acidic component and an alkaline thermoplastic matrix-forming material, e.g. polymer. The excipient mixture is formed before blending with an alkaline labile drug. The blend is then hot-melt extruded to form the HME composition. By so doing, the acidic component is able to neutralize or render moderately acidic the excipient mixture. This particular process has been shown to substantially reduce the degradation of an alkaline labile drug during hot-melt extrusion. The excipient mixture softens or melts during hot-melt extrusion. It can dissolve or not dissolve drug-containing particles during extrusion. Various functional excipients can be included in the carrier system to improve process performance and/or improve the chemical or physical properties of the HME composition. | 02-26-2015 |
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20080263455 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR ELECTRONIC FILE SHARING - A method, implementable in a system coupled to a display device and a network, includes generating in a first region of a screen of the display device a user-interface portion associated with a first electronic destination address. The user-interface portion is configured to receive from a second region of the screen, in response to a command by a user of the system, a first icon representing a data set. In response to the user-interface portion receiving the first icon, a copy of the data set, or the data set itself, is electronically transferred over the network to the first destination address. | 10-23-2008 |
20080263456 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR ELECTRONIC FILE SHARING - A method, implementable in a system coupled to a display device and a network, includes generating on a screen of the display device a first icon representing a data set. In response to a command by a user of the system to transfer respective copies of the data set over the network to multiple recipients, a visual indication of the status of the transfer of the copies to the recipients is displayed in association with the first icon. In response to each copy being completely received by each recipient, the visual indication is prompted to indicate transfer completion. | 10-23-2008 |
20130145277 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR ELECTRONIC FILE SHARING - A method, implementable in a system coupled to a display device and a network, includes generating in a first region of a screen of the display device a user-interface portion associated with a first electronic destination address. The user-interface portion is configured to receive from a second region of the screen, in response to a command by a user of the system, a first icon representing a data set. In response to the user-interface portion receiving the first icon, a copy of the data set, or the data set itself, is electronically transferred over the network to the first destination address. | 06-06-2013 |
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20090160668 | SERVICES PORTAL - A user device may be capable of providing a service portal and feedback on the condition of the user device, such as a user device. A condition analysis of the user device may be performed by a user, such as a person or a computing device. A condition analysis may be performed to determine the physical condition and the operational condition of the user device. A condition rating may be assigned to the user device that may be commensurate with the condition analysis. The condition data and condition analysis may be entered into and stored in a data store. A maintenance action may be performed based at least in part on the condition rating. The user device may be a user device that may be operated by a financial institution or other business entity. A user may be a customer and/or an employee, vendor, or contractor of the financial institution or other business entity. | 06-25-2009 |
20090313057 | SELF-SERVICE USER DEVICE MANAGER - A central management system may manage a plurality of self-service user devices. A user or customer of a business entity operating one or more of the self-service user devices may place an order for a self-service user device, such as the sale of a new self-service user device, a remodel or update of the current self-service user device, the de-installation or relocation of a self-service user device or the like. The self-service user device may be designed and configured to operate with the self-service user device management system. During the operation of the self-service user device, maintenance may be performed. A self-service user device profile may be generated that stores and compiles information relating to the order, the sale, the configuration, the operational tracking, or any other suitable information. Information relating to one or more self-service user devices may be shared between one or more users. | 12-17-2009 |
20120197796 | CASH DISPENSING AT ATM - Methods and apparatus according to the invention are directed towards providing apparatus for generating an emergency one time use (EOTU) personal identification number (PIN) for use at one or more automated teller machines. The apparatus may include a receiver configured to receive (1) information corresponding to an account holder at a financial institution and (2) information corresponding to a request from the account holder to electronically generate an EOTU PIN. The apparatus may also include a processor configured to (1) determine a maximum amount of funds to be accessed using the EOTU PIN and (2) electronically generate the EOTU PIN. The apparatus may additionally include a transmitter configured to electronically transmit to the account holder information relating to the EOTU PIN. | 08-02-2012 |
20120278234 | FAST CASH AT ATM - Apparatus and methods for an enhanced cash withdrawal transaction option are provided. The enhanced cash withdrawal transaction option may include using an ATM to display an initial ATM display. The initial ATM display may display multiple transaction options, the multiple transaction options including at least one cash withdrawal amount. Apparatus and methods for an additional enhanced cash withdrawal transaction are provided. The additional enhanced cash withdrawal transaction may enable a user to type an ATM PIN in an ATM keypad followed by a cash withdrawal amount. Apparatus and methods for an enhanced ATM customer display are also provided. The enhanced ATM customer display according to the systems and methods of the invention may customize an ordered ATM customer flow based on historical customer usage data. | 11-01-2012 |
20150032610 | SYSTEM FOR ALTERING BILL PAYMENTS - Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for altering bill payments. An exemplary apparatus is configured to: determine a customer meets the eligibility requirements for altering bill payments, provide an option for the customer to participate in a service for altering bill payments based at least partially on determining the customer meets the eligibility requirements for altering bill payments, receive a request from the customer to alter one or more bill payments, and alter the one or more bill payments based at least partially on the request to alter one or more bill payments. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032611 | SYSTEM FOR ALTERING BILL PAYMENTS PAYABLE TO A THIRD PARTY - Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for altering bill payments. An exemplary apparatus is configured to: receive eligibility requirements for altering bill payments payable to a third party, establish an agreement with the third party to provide a service for altering bill payments payable to the third party, receive a request from the customer to alter a bill payment payable to the third party, where the bill payment is associated with an original payment arrangement having an original amount due on an original payment due date, and facilitate altering the bill payment payable to the third party based at least partially on the request to alter the bill payment. | 01-29-2015 |
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20120185658 | PERFORMING WRITING OPERATIONS USING A QUEUE OF AVAILABLE PAGES - A method for performing a write operation on a computer system having a main store, including a plurality of pages, and a backing store, the write operation including a processing step for processing data of the write operation and a writing step for writing the processed data to the backing store. The method includes reserving a set of pages, among the plurality of pages, in the main store, retrieving a required number of pages from the reserved set in accordance with the size of the data, processing the required number of pages of the data using the retrieved pages, writing the processed data to the backing store, and returning the retrieved pages to the reserved set upon finishing the writing. | 07-19-2012 |
20120265948 | EMULATING A SKIP READ COMMAND - In an embodiment, a skip read command is received that requests transfer of a requested block from a storage device and that requests non-transfer of a skipped block from the storage device. The skip read command specifies a skip mask that comprises an identification of a location of the requested block relative to a location of the skipped block at the storage device. In response to the skip read command, the requested block and the skipped block are transferred from the storage device by creating a read command that requests transfer of the requested block and the skipped block and sending the read command to the storage device. In various embodiments, the skipped block is transferred to a temporary buffer and not transferred to a destination buffer, or the skipped block is transferred to the destination buffer, but overwritten by a transfer of the requested block to the destination buffer. | 10-18-2012 |