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20090106224 | REAL-TIME QUERY SUGGESTION IN A TROUBLESHOOTING CONTEXT - A method for assisting a user to develop a query in a natural language includes receiving a user's query in a natural language and, while the user's query is being entered, presenting a subset of ranked query suggestions from a collection of ranked query suggestions to the user as candidates for user queries. The subset is based on that portion of the user's query already entered. The query suggestions in the subset of query suggestions are presented according to their respective rankings in the collection. Each of the query suggestions in the collection is formulated to retrieve at least one responsive instance in the knowledge base. The rankings of the query suggestions in the collection are based at least in part on stored logs of prior user sessions in which user queries were input to a search engine for retrieving responsive instances from the knowledge base. | 04-23-2009 |
20090310152 | PRINT MEDIATOR - A print mediator includes an interface module which serves as an interface for a document to be submitted for printing. The interface module communicates with an associated printing infrastructure for acquiring color rendering information for a print queue of the printing infrastructure. A reviewing application receives the acquired color rendering information and generates a visual representation of a document to be submitted for printing based thereon. Problems relating to color rendering by the printing infrastructure are detected and proposals for correction are presented to the submitter by the reviewing application. The user can review the proposals and accept or reject them as well as making annotations on the document. An analogous reviewing application is accessed by the print shop operator to review the document and submitter's annotations. | 12-17-2009 |
20100229080 | COLLABORATIVE LINKING OF SUPPORT KNOWLEDGE BASES WITH VISUALIZATION OF DEVICE - A system and method which may be implemented at least partly by a computer, are provided for developing a support system. A virtual representation of a device is generated for display on a user interface. Links between components of the virtual representation, which represent components of the device, and corresponding cases in a searchable knowledge base (SKB) are stored. Users can navigate the SKB in search of a solution to a problem with the device with the assistance of the virtual representation which enables actuation of the existing links. The users are able to create new links, each new link linking a component of the virtual representation with a case in the SKB which the user identifies as providing a solution to the problem with the device which is related to the component. The new link is stored for future use by the user or by other users. | 09-09-2010 |
20100312725 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSISTED DOCUMENT REVIEW - A system and method for reviewing documents are provided. A collection of documents is portioned into sets of documents for review by a plurality of reviewers. For each set, documents in the set are displayed on a display device for review by a reviewer and temporarily organized through grouping and sorting. The reviewer's labels for the displayed documents are received. Based on the reviewer's labels, a class from a plurality of classes is assigned to each of the reviewed documents. A classifier model stored in computer memory is progressively trained, based on features extracted from the reviewed documents in the set and their assigned classes. Prior to review of all documents in the set, a calculated subset of documents for which the classifier model assigns a class different from the one assigned based on the reviewer's label is returned for a second review by a reviewer. Models generated from one or more other document sets can be used to assess the review of a first of the sets. | 12-09-2010 |
20100313124 | MANIPULATION OF DISPLAYED OBJECTS BY VIRTUAL MAGNETISM - A computer implemented tactile user interface (TUI) and a method of manipulating objects with a virtual magnet are provided. The TUI includes a display comprising a touch-screen. The display is configured for displaying a set of graphic objects, each graphic object representing a respective one of a set of items, such as documents, e.g., text documents or images. A virtual magnet is caused to move on the display, in response to touching on the touch-screen, e.g., by dragging a finger or other implement across. The magnet is associated with a particular function command such that a subset of the graphic objects exhibits a response to the virtual magnet (e.g., is caused to move, relative to the virtual magnet or exhibits another visible response), each graphic object in the subset moving or otherwise responding as a function of an attribute of the underlying item represented by the graphic object. | 12-09-2010 |
20120216114 | QUERY GENERATION FROM DISPLAYED TEXT DOCUMENTS USING VIRTUAL MAGNETS - A system and method are provided for dynamically generating a query using touch gestures. A virtual magnet is movable on a display device of a tactile user interface in response to touch. A user selects one of a set of text documents for review, which is displayed on the display. The system is configured for recognizing a highlighting gesture on the tactile user interface over the displayed document as a selection of a text fragment from the document text. The virtual magnet is populated with a query which is based on the text fragment selected with the highlighting gesture. The populated magnet is able to cause a subset of displayed graphic objects to exhibit a response to the magnet as a function of the query and the text content of the respective documents which the objects represent and/or to cause responsive instances in a text document to be displayed. | 08-23-2012 |
20120216290 | Partial Access to Electronic Documents and Aggregation for Secure Document Distribution - Partial access to electronic documents and aggregation for secure document distribution is disclosed. The embodiments herein relate to providing access to electronic documents and, more particularly, to providing access to portions of electronic documents and aggregating such portions in secure document distribution environment. Existing document distribution mechanisms do not provide means to access partial documents based on the attributes such as roles of the agents within an organization, location of access, time of access, device ID and so on. The disclosed method allows agents to access partial contents of documents based on the attributes. Meta data tags are attached to the documents in order to control the access of the documents by the defined attributes. The agent who wishes to access the document enters his credential and based on the credentials he is provided access to the content that is assigned for him | 08-23-2012 |
20140058784 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECOMMENDING CROWDSOURCABILITY OF A BUSINESS PROCESS - A method and system for recommending suitability of crowdsourcing a business process is provided. The method includes generating a plurality of business requirements pertaining to the business processes, and receiving one or more attributes pertaining to one or more sets of crowdsourced workforce. The method further includes generating at least one of a comparison matrix or an optimization function based on the plurality of business requirements and the one or more attributes pertaining to one or more sets of crowdsourced workforce. Lastly, the method provides a recommendation on the suitability of crowdsourcing the business process based on at least one of the comparison matrix or the optimization function. | 02-27-2014 |
20140072222 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A TEXT DATA ENTRY FROM AN ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT - A method for processing an electronic document is provided. The electronic document includes a plurality of text fields and a text label associated with each of the plurality of text fields. The method includes step of extracting the plurality of text fields from the electronic document. The method includes step of grouping the plurality of extracted text fields to generate a plurality of groups. The method includes step of labeling the plurality of groups based on a first pre-defined criteria to generate a plurality of labeled groups. The method includes step of distributing the plurality of labeled groups in a plurality of queues based on a second pre-defined criteria. The method includes step of transmitting the plurality of labeled groups from the plurality of queues to one or more crowdworkers based on a third pre-defined criteria. | 03-13-2014 |
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20130186076 | METHOD TO PROTECT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD FROM OVERHEATING USING HEAT PIPE - An exhaust system for an engine is disclosed herein. The exhaust system includes a catalytic converter, an exhaust manifold upstream from the catalytic converter, and a heat pipe in thermal contact with the exhaust manifold and atmosphere. The system further includes a phase changing material that passively absorbs heat after catalytic light-off. | 07-25-2013 |
20130199750 | HEAT STORAGE SYSTEM FOR AN ENGINE - A method for recovering exhaust heat for an engine is disclosed herein. The method includes reducing a volume of a circulating heat transfer fluid and discharging a heat storage device to heat an engine component. The method further includes distributing the circulating heat transfer fluid to one or more engine systems. | 08-08-2013 |
20130199751 | HEAT STORAGE DEVICE FOR AN ENGINE - A heat recovery system for an engine is disclosed herein utilizing a heat storage unit configured to store waste exhaust heat for subsequent use on engine starts in various systems. In this way, improved system operation can be obtained by re-using such waste heat. | 08-08-2013 |
20130239923 | HEAT PIPE ASSEMBLY IN AN ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM - An engine lubrication system is provided. The engine lubrication system includes an oil pan housing a lubricant, an oil pump having a pick-up tube including an inlet submerged in the lubricant, and a heat pipe assembly including a fluidly sealed heat pipe coupled to the oil pan adjacent to the inlet of the pick-up tube. | 09-19-2013 |
20130263574 | METHOD OF COLLECTION AND REUSE OF EXHAUST HEAT IN A DIESEL-POWERED VEHICLE - A heat transfer method for an engine is disclosed herein utilizing a heat battery configured to store waste exhaust heat in phase-chase materials for use during a subsequent engine start. By reusing waste exhaust heat in this manner, exhaust emissions may be reduced, and delays in heating the vehicle cabin and other vehicle systems after engine start may be reduced. | 10-10-2013 |
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20130004501 | HUMAN IL-23 ANTIGEN BINDING PROTEINS - Antigen binding proteins that bind to human IL-23 protein are provided. Nucleic acids encoding the antigen binding protein, vectors, and cells encoding the same as well as use of IL-23 antigen binding proteins for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes are also provided. | 01-03-2013 |
20140212428 | HUMAN IL-23 ANTIGEN BINDING PROTEINS - Antigen binding proteins that bind to human IL-23 protein are provided. Nucleic acids encoding the antigen binding protein, vectors, and cells encoding the same as well as use of IL-23 antigen binding proteins for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes are also provided. | 07-31-2014 |
20150064204 | GITR ANTIGEN BINDING PROTEINS - Antigen binding proteins that activate GITR are provided. Nucleic acids encoding the antigen binding proteins and vectors and cells containing such nucleic acids are also provided. The antigen binding proteins have value in therapeutic methods in which it is useful to to stimulate GITR signaling, thereby inducing or enhancing an immune response in a subject. Accordingly, the antigen binding proteins have utility in a varienty of immunotherapy treatments, including treatment of various cancers and infections. | 03-05-2015 |
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20110180785 | TRANSISTOR STRUCTURE COMPRISING A CHEMICAL ADDITIVE, A DISPLAY AND AN ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A transistor structure is described herein that includes a semiconductor layer and a dielectric layer. In accordance with the disclosure, at least one of the semiconductor layer and/or the dielectric layer comprises a chemical additive having a higher reaction potential for a chemical species present in an environment than a material of the semiconductor layer and/or the dielectric layer. | 07-28-2011 |
20110180799 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING STATIC INDUCTION TRANSISTOR AND THIN FILM TRANSISTOR, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND DISPLAY PANEL - An electronic device comprises at least one static induction transistor ( | 07-28-2011 |
20110181811 | DISPLAY STRUCTURE WITH A ROUGHENED SUB-ELECTRODE LAYER - The invention relates to a display structure comprising an electrode layer ( | 07-28-2011 |
20120105939 | Display Comprising An Increased Inter-Pixel Gap - A display structure is described comprising a displaying medium, a backplane provided with an active matrix and a pixel pad comprising a plurality of pixels having an inter-pixel spacing, said pixel pad superposing the active matrix, wherein the inter-pixel spacing is in the range of 2.5-40 micrometers, preferably in the range of 8-20 micrometers. | 05-03-2012 |
20140014942 | THIN-FILM TRANSISTOR, ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT, DISPLAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A bottom gate bottom contact thin-film transistor including a gate electrode, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a dielectric layer and a semiconductor layer of a semiconducting oxide is disclosed. The dielectric layer is arranged between the gate electrode and the semiconductor layer structure, and the source electrode and the drain electrode are covered with said semiconductor layer structure. The source electrode and the drain electrode include at least a first electrode portion of an oxygen reducing material, and a second electrode portion of an additional material different from said oxygen reducing material wherein the second electrode portion of the drain at a side facing the source exposes to said semiconductor layer structure at least a surface portion of a main surface of its first electrode portion facing away from the dielectric layer. | 01-16-2014 |
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20130086662 | PARAMETER BASED KEY DERIVATION - Systems and methods for authentication generate keys from secret credentials shared between authenticating parties and authenticators. Generation of the keys may involve utilizing specialized information that, as a result of being used to generate the keys, renders the generated keys usable for a smaller scope of uses than the secret credential. Further, key generation may involve multiple invocations of a function where each of at least a subset of the invocations of the function results in a key that has a smaller scope of permissible use than a key produced from a previous invocation of the function. Generated keys may be used as signing keys to sign messages. One or more actions may be taken depending on whether a message and/or the manner in which the message was submitted complies with restrictions of the a key's use. | 04-04-2013 |
20130086663 | KEY DERIVATION TECHNIQUES - Systems and methods for authentication generate keys from secret credentials shared between authenticating parties and authenticators. Generation of the keys may involve utilizing specialized information that, as a result of being used to generate the keys, renders the generated keys usable for a smaller scope of uses than the secret credential. Further, key generation may involve multiple invocations of a function where each of at least a subset of the invocations of the function results in a key that has a smaller scope of permissible use than a key produced from a previous invocation of the function. Generated keys may be used as signing keys to sign messages. One or more actions may be taken depending on whether a message and/or the manner in which the message was submitted complies with restrictions of the a key's use. | 04-04-2013 |
20140196130 | TECHNIQUES FOR CREDENTIAL GENERATION - Systems and methods for managing credentials distribute the credentials to subsets of a set of collectively managed computing resources. The collectively managed computing resources may include one or more virtual machine instances. The credentials distributed to the computing resources may be used by the computing resources to perform one or more actions. Actions may include performing one or more functions in connection with configuration, management, and/or operation of the one or more resources, and/or access of other computing resources. The ability to use credentials may be changed based at least in part on the occurrence of one or more events. | 07-10-2014 |
20140310769 | TECHNIQUES FOR DELEGATION OF ACCESS PRIVILEGES - Systems and methods for controlling access to one or more computing resources relate to generating session credentials that can be used to access the one or more computing resources. Access to the computing resources may be governed by a set of policies and requests for access made using the session credentials may be fulfilled depending on whether they are allowed by the set of policies. The session credentials themselves may include metadata that may be used in determining whether to fulfill requests to access the one or more computing resources. The metadata may include permissions for a user of the session credential, claims related to one or more users, and other information. | 10-16-2014 |
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20080266113 | Interactive Packaging for Development of Personal Hygiene Habits - The disclosure is directed to an interactive packaging system for monitoring the usage of personal hygiene products, personal hygiene product packages, and restroom facilities. The interactive packaging system may include a plurality of usage monitoring devices each configured to detect physical stimulus associated with the usage of the product, package or facility with which the usage monitoring device is associate, and to transmit usage messages containing information relating to the detected physical stimulus. The interactive packaging system may further include a base station configured to receive the usage messages transmitted by the plurality of usage monitoring devices and to generate sensory perceptible outputs corresponding to the information contained in the usage messages. Either the usage monitoring devices or the base station may be configured to determine whether the products, packages or facilities are used appropriately based on the detected physical stimulus. | 10-30-2008 |
20110018718 | Interactive Packaging for Development of Personal Hygiene Habits - The disclosure is directed to an interactive packaging system for monitoring the usage of personal hygiene products, personal hygiene product packages, and restroom facilities. The interactive packaging system may include a plurality of usage monitoring devices each configured to detect physical stimulus associated with the usage of the product, package or facility with which the usage monitoring device is associate, and to transmit usage messages containing information relating to the detected physical stimulus. The interactive packaging system may further include a base station configured to receive the usage messages transmitted by the plurality of usage monitoring devices and to generate sensory perceptible outputs corresponding to the information contained in the usage messages. Either the usage monitoring devices or the base station may be configured to determine whether the products, packages or facilities are used appropriately based on the detected physical stimulus. | 01-27-2011 |
20110260872 | Interactive Packaging For Development Of Personal Hygiene Habits - The disclosure is directed to an interactive packaging system for monitoring the usage of personal hygiene products, personal hygiene product packages, and restroom facilities. The interactive packaging system may include a plurality of usage monitoring devices each configured to detect physical stimulus associated with the usage of the product, package or facility with which the usage monitoring device is associate, and to transmit usage messages containing information relating to the detected physical stimulus. The interactive packaging system may further include a base station configured to receive the usage messages transmitted by the plurality of usage monitoring devices and to generate sensory perceptible outputs corresponding to the information contained in the usage messages. Either the usage monitoring devices or the base station may be configured to determine whether the products, packages or facilities are used appropriately based on the detected physical stimulus. | 10-27-2011 |
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20080222929 | Cleaning wipe container having content-specific display - A cleaning wipe container includes a bottom panel, a front panel, a rear panel, a pair of side panels and a lid. The cleaning wipe container may be filled with a plurality of cleaning wipes that are contained in a cartridge. The container also includes a slidably engaged window that cooperatively interacts with the cartridge to display a message on or through a portion of a panel of the container. The message is based on the wipes in the cartridge and may include a type of wipe, a list of ingredients of the wipes, and/or instructions for using the wipes. | 09-18-2008 |
20080223868 | Cleaning wipe container including a transferable label - A cleaning wipes container having one or more panels and a lid that covers an opening. The opening provides access to an interior storage space defined by the one or more panels. The interior storage space is configured to receive a wipes cartridge. The container also has a viewing area on at least a portion of one panel. The viewing area provides a target surface to join a transferable label. The transferable label includes indicia that relate to a characteristic of a type of cleaning wipes in the wipes cartridge. The indicia are viewable from outside the container. | 09-18-2008 |
20080253697 | Easy-opening flexible container - A flexible container including a flexible pouch having a dispensing aperture through which an interior space is accessible from outside the flexible pouch, a flexible sealing member releasably attached to the flexible pouch and covering the dispensing aperture, and a rigid closure element surrounding the dispensing aperture. The flexible sealing member has at least two lifting tabs for lifting the flexible sealing member and thereby exposing the dispensing aperture. The rigid closure element has a base permanently attached to the flexible pouch and lid connected to the base by a hinge. At least one of the lifting tabs is likely to not be obstructed by the rigid closure element when the lid is in an open condition, thereby remaining usable for lifting the flexible sealing member to expose the dispensing aperture, even if another lifting tab is obstructed by the rigid closure element. | 10-16-2008 |
20100025416 | Cleansing Wipe Container Having Content-Specific Display - A cleansing wipe container includes a bottom panel, a front panel, a rear panel, a pair of side panels and a lid. The cleansing wipe container may be filled with a plurality of cleansing wipes that are contained in a cartridge. The cartridge and container interact such that a message is displayed on or through a panel of the container. The message is based on the cartridge of wipes and may include a type of wipe, a list of ingredients of the wipes, and/or instructions for using the wipes. | 02-04-2010 |
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20150022909 | Stretched Fresnel Lens Solar Concentrator for Space Power, with Cords, Fibers, or Wires Strengthening the Stretched Lens - This invention includes a flexible Fresnel lens assembly which can be efficiently stowed into a small volume, and then deployed with a mechanism, including structural elements, that provides tensioning at the ends of the lens assembly to position and support the lens assembly in proper position relative to a photovoltaic receiver, onto which the lens assembly focuses sunlight for conversion into electricity. The flexible stretched lens assembly includes a transparent prismatic polymer film, comprising a refractive optical element, attached to flexible cords, fibers, or wires that carry the bulk of the tension load in the stretched lens assembly when it is deployed in its final functional position. This present invention represents a critical and mission-enabling improvement to an earlier stretched lens array invention described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,075,200 (Reference 1). | 01-22-2015 |
20150053253 | Fresnel Lens Solar Concentrator Configured to Focus Sunlight at Large Longitudinal Incidence Angles onto an Articulating Energy Receiver - This invention includes a Fresnel lens assembly positioned relative to an energy receiver, onto which the lens assembly focuses sunlight for collection and conversion. The Fresnel lens assembly includes a thin polymeric film with prisms molded into or attached to the film. This invention also includes an articulating energy receiver which can move closer to or farther away from the lens depending on the longitudinal angle of incidence of the sunlight relative to the lens, to maintain the best focus of sunlight on the energy receiver. The prisms in the present lens are specified to provide acceptable optical performance in the presence of relatively large longitudinal solar incidence angles, relatively smaller lateral solar incidence angles, in combination with the articulating energy receiver. The new lens assembly can further be deployed and supported as a thin flexible stretched membrane with tension maintaining the lens in proper position on orbit. | 02-26-2015 |
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20140272194 | ORGANOAMINOSILANE PRECURSORS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - Described herein are organoaminosilane precursors which can be used to deposit silicon containing films which contain silicon and methods for making these precursors. Also disclosed herein are deposition methods for making silicon-containing films or silicon containing films using the organoaminosilane precursors described herein. Also disclosed herein are the vessels that comprise the organoaminosilane precursors or a composition thereof that can be used, for example, to deliver the precursor to a reactor in order to deposit a silicon-containing film. | 09-18-2014 |
20150014823 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING SILICON CONTAINING FILMS - Described herein are low temperature processed high quality silicon containing films. Also disclosed are methods of forming silicon containing films at low temperatures. In one aspect, there are provided silicon-containing film having a thickness of about 2 nm to about 200 nm and a density of about 2.2 g/cm | 01-15-2015 |
20150021599 | BARRIER MATERIALS FOR DISPLAY DEVICES - Described herein are apparatus comprising one or more silicon-containing layers and a metal oxide layer. Also described herein are methods for forming one or more silicon-containing layers to be used, for example, as passivation layers in a display device. In one particular aspect, the apparatus comprises a transparent metal oxide layer, a silicon oxide layer and a silicon nitride layer. In this or other aspects, the apparatus is deposited at a temperature of 350° C. or below. The silicon-containing layers described herein comprise one or more of the following properties: a density of about 1.9 g/cm | 01-22-2015 |
20150087139 | ORGANOAMINOSILANE PRECURSORS AND METHODS FOR DEPOSITING FILMS COMPRISING SAME - Described herein are precursors and methods for forming silicon-containing films. In one aspect, the precursor comprises a compound represented by one of following Formulae A through E below: | 03-26-2015 |
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20140309529 | RADIATION DETECTION PROBE - Radiation detection probes for use with remote surgical robots are described. Probes may include a radiation detector (e.g., scintillator) that emits a signal (e.g., light) upon exposure to ionizing radiation originating from a radionuclide located within the body of a patient. In some embodiments, an optical fiber cable extending from a scintillator may transmit the signal to a photomultiplier and/or other signal processor, so as to ultimately provide an indication to an observer as to the potential presence/location of the radionuclide. The radiation detector may be located at a distal end of the probe, arranged to be inserted within the body of a patient during surgery, without any electrical component(s). That is, any electrical component(s) of or connected to the probe remain outside the body of the patient during surgery. The radiation detector may further be able to be inserted within the lumen of a relatively small trocar, e.g., less than 16 mm in diameter, less than 12 mm in diameter, or less than 10 mm in diameter. | 10-16-2014 |
20140350648 | BODY TEMPERATURE REDUCTION SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Systems and methods for lowering the core body temperature of subject are generally described. In certain embodiments, the core body temperature of a subject can be lowered by using a heat exchanger configured to cool an intubation gas that is transported to the subject via an intubation tube. The intubation tube used to deliver cooled intubation gas to the subject can include one or more features facilitating cooling of the subject. For example, in certain embodiments, the intubation tube may include multiple lumens. In some embodiments, one of the lumens can be used to deliver the relatively cool intubation gas and a second lumen can be used to transport relatively warm gas away from the patient's lungs. In certain embodiments, the system can be configured such that water (e.g., in the form of ice particles and/or liquid mist) can be delivered to the subject via the intubation tube, which can provide an enhanced cooling effect. | 11-27-2014 |
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20110039794 | Long Acting Injectable Formulations - Long acting injectable formulations of macrocyclic lactones comprising a biologically acceptable and biodegradable polyester polymer in a solvent system for use in the field of veterinary medicine, especially for use in combating ecto- and endoparasites in animals. | 02-17-2011 |
20110288141 | LOCAL TOPICAL ADMINISTRATION FORMULATIONS CONTAINING FIPRONIL - The present invention provides formulations and methods useful in eradicating ectoparasites on a domestic animal, decreasing the number of ectoparasites on a domestic animal, and/or preventing ectoparasite infestation on a domestic animal, using a local topical formulation comprising fiproniland a veterinarily acceptable carrier. | 11-24-2011 |
20120196821 | METHOD AND FORMULATION FOR THE CONTROL OF PARASITES - An aqueous micellar formulation for localised topical application to an animal for the concurrent control of internal and external parasites in and on the animal, the formulation comprising a water-miscible co-solvent, a fatty alcohol alkoxylate, a macrocyclic lactone and water. Also described is a method for the concurrent control of internal and external parasites in and on an animal, the method comprising administering to the animal by localised topical application an aqueous micellar formulation comprising a macrocyclic lactone. | 08-02-2012 |
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20120288602 | SPRAY DISPENSING DEVICE - One exemplary aspect comprises a device for spraying liquid, comprising: a liquid extractor having a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion of the liquid extractor adapted to be inserted into a liquid source, the liquid extractor comprising a portion defining a cavity for collecting liquid from the liquid source; and a spray dispenser comprising a top portion and bottom portion, and comprising a spray pump partially disposed within and extending from the top portion of the spray dispenser, the bottom portion of the spray dispenser configured to be coupled with the top portion of the liquid extractor, the spray pump comprising a tube having a lower end disposed within the cavity for collecting liquid from the liquid source. In one or more exemplary embodiments, the bottom portion of the liquid extractor comprises a lower end having a concave surface defining a plurality of openings. | 11-15-2012 |
20130115352 | SPRAY DISPENSING DEVICE - One exemplary aspect comprises a device for spraying liquid, comprising: a liquid extractor having a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion of the liquid extractor adapted to be inserted into a liquid source, the liquid extractor comprising a portion defining a cavity for collecting liquid from the liquid source; and a spray dispenser comprising a top portion and bottom portion, and comprising a spray pump partially disposed within and extending from the top portion of the spray dispenser, the bottom portion of the spray dispenser configured to be coupled with the top portion of the liquid extractor, the spray pump comprising a tube having a lower end disposed within the cavity for collecting liquid from the liquid source. In one or more exemplary embodiments, the bottom portion of the liquid extractor comprises a lower end having a concave surface defining a plurality of openings. | 05-09-2013 |
20130164423 | SPRAY DISPENSING DEVICE - One exemplary aspect comprises a device for spraying liquid, comprising: a liquid extractor having a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion of the liquid extractor adapted to be inserted into a liquid source, the liquid extractor comprising a portion defining a cavity for collecting liquid from the liquid source; and a spray dispenser comprising a top portion and bottom portion, and comprising a spray pump partially disposed within and extending from the top portion of the spray dispenser, the bottom portion of the spray dispenser configured to be coupled with the top portion of the liquid extractor, the spray pump comprising a tube having a lower end disposed within the cavity for collecting liquid from the liquid source. In one or more exemplary embodiments, the bottom portion of the liquid extractor comprises a lower end having a concave surface defining a plurality of openings. | 06-27-2013 |
20140134313 | SPRAY DISPENSING DEVICE - One exemplary aspect comprises: inserting a device into a skin of a fruit to collect juice, said device comprising a juice extractor having a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion of the juice extractor having an edge that is inserted into said skin, the juice extractor containing a cavity, said edge enclosing a substantially closed external surface having openings through which some solids do not pass and juice flows and collects in said cavity; and a spray dispenser comprising a top portion and bottom portion and a spray pump, the spray dispenser detachably coupled with the juice extractor, the spray pump comprising a spray outlet connected to a tube; directing said spray outlet in a desired direction; and activating said spray pump to cause juice collected within said cavity to flow within the tube through the spray outlet to spray the juice in the desired direction. | 05-15-2014 |
20140345480 | SPRAY DISPENSING DEVICE - One exemplary aspect comprises a juice extractor having a top portion and a bottom portion that is inserted into a skin of a fruit, the juice extractor containing a cavity for collecting juice directly from the fruit, said bottom portion having an external surface with a plurality of openings through which pulp and seeds larger than each of said plurality of openings do not pass and juice flows and collects in said cavity; and a spray dispenser comprising a top portion and bottom portion, and comprising a spray pump partially disposed within and extending from the top portion of the spray dispenser, the bottom portion of the spray dispenser detachably coupled with the top portion of the juice extractor, the spray pump comprising a tube having a lower end disposed within the cavity and terminating within a void enclosed by said external surface, for collecting juice directly from the fruit. | 11-27-2014 |
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20140149131 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DRUG DIVERSION TRACKING - Methods and systems of patient compliance monitoring. Patient compliance monitoring includes receiving, from a user, a specification of a patient and retrieving prescription data associated with the specification. Compliance monitoring further includes receiving one or more codes associated with a dispensed prescription and determining whether the patient is compliant with the prescription data as a function of the prescription data and the one or more codes. Compliance monitoring also includes communicating an indication of whether the patient is compliant to the user. | 05-29-2014 |
20150076218 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTHENTICATING GOODS - An item can be authenticated based on a first, second, third, and fourth identifier, wherein the identifiers are incorporated into various parts of product packaging. In some embodiments, the first, second, and fourth identifiers can be a QR code, a bar code, a serial number, any RFID tag, or a combination thereof, and the third identifier can be an image type, for example, a type of animal, and image location, for example, a quadrant. The identifiers can be scanned or inputted manually by a user. When the four identifiers are authenticated, the product is deemed to be authentic, whereas when the four identifiers are not authenticated, the product is deemed to be counterfeit. In some implementations, a user can authenticate the items using a smart phone, smart phone app, tablet, tablet app, website, web-based application, and/or the like. | 03-19-2015 |
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20120288602 | SPRAY DISPENSING DEVICE - One exemplary aspect comprises a device for spraying liquid, comprising: a liquid extractor having a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion of the liquid extractor adapted to be inserted into a liquid source, the liquid extractor comprising a portion defining a cavity for collecting liquid from the liquid source; and a spray dispenser comprising a top portion and bottom portion, and comprising a spray pump partially disposed within and extending from the top portion of the spray dispenser, the bottom portion of the spray dispenser configured to be coupled with the top portion of the liquid extractor, the spray pump comprising a tube having a lower end disposed within the cavity for collecting liquid from the liquid source. In one or more exemplary embodiments, the bottom portion of the liquid extractor comprises a lower end having a concave surface defining a plurality of openings. | 11-15-2012 |
20130115352 | SPRAY DISPENSING DEVICE - One exemplary aspect comprises a device for spraying liquid, comprising: a liquid extractor having a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion of the liquid extractor adapted to be inserted into a liquid source, the liquid extractor comprising a portion defining a cavity for collecting liquid from the liquid source; and a spray dispenser comprising a top portion and bottom portion, and comprising a spray pump partially disposed within and extending from the top portion of the spray dispenser, the bottom portion of the spray dispenser configured to be coupled with the top portion of the liquid extractor, the spray pump comprising a tube having a lower end disposed within the cavity for collecting liquid from the liquid source. In one or more exemplary embodiments, the bottom portion of the liquid extractor comprises a lower end having a concave surface defining a plurality of openings. | 05-09-2013 |
20130164423 | SPRAY DISPENSING DEVICE - One exemplary aspect comprises a device for spraying liquid, comprising: a liquid extractor having a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion of the liquid extractor adapted to be inserted into a liquid source, the liquid extractor comprising a portion defining a cavity for collecting liquid from the liquid source; and a spray dispenser comprising a top portion and bottom portion, and comprising a spray pump partially disposed within and extending from the top portion of the spray dispenser, the bottom portion of the spray dispenser configured to be coupled with the top portion of the liquid extractor, the spray pump comprising a tube having a lower end disposed within the cavity for collecting liquid from the liquid source. In one or more exemplary embodiments, the bottom portion of the liquid extractor comprises a lower end having a concave surface defining a plurality of openings. | 06-27-2013 |
20140134313 | SPRAY DISPENSING DEVICE - One exemplary aspect comprises: inserting a device into a skin of a fruit to collect juice, said device comprising a juice extractor having a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion of the juice extractor having an edge that is inserted into said skin, the juice extractor containing a cavity, said edge enclosing a substantially closed external surface having openings through which some solids do not pass and juice flows and collects in said cavity; and a spray dispenser comprising a top portion and bottom portion and a spray pump, the spray dispenser detachably coupled with the juice extractor, the spray pump comprising a spray outlet connected to a tube; directing said spray outlet in a desired direction; and activating said spray pump to cause juice collected within said cavity to flow within the tube through the spray outlet to spray the juice in the desired direction. | 05-15-2014 |
20140345480 | SPRAY DISPENSING DEVICE - One exemplary aspect comprises a juice extractor having a top portion and a bottom portion that is inserted into a skin of a fruit, the juice extractor containing a cavity for collecting juice directly from the fruit, said bottom portion having an external surface with a plurality of openings through which pulp and seeds larger than each of said plurality of openings do not pass and juice flows and collects in said cavity; and a spray dispenser comprising a top portion and bottom portion, and comprising a spray pump partially disposed within and extending from the top portion of the spray dispenser, the bottom portion of the spray dispenser detachably coupled with the top portion of the juice extractor, the spray pump comprising a tube having a lower end disposed within the cavity and terminating within a void enclosed by said external surface, for collecting juice directly from the fruit. | 11-27-2014 |