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20090221784 | BIODEGRADABLE POLYURETHANES - A method for preparing biodegradable polyurethanes includes contacting a flowable quasi-pre-polymer including free aliphatic polyisocyanate compounds with a polyester polyol hardener having a functionality of at least two to form a reactive liquid mixture. The quasi-prepolymer can, for example, be formed by contacting a polyisocyanate component comprising at least one aliphatic polyisocyanate compound with a polyol component comprising at least one polyol compound to form an adduct of the polyisocyanate component and the polyol component wherein a sufficient excess of the polyisocyanate component is used to form the quasi-prepolymer. | 09-03-2009 |
20100151025 | PREVENTION AND TREATMENT FOR OSTEONECROSIS AND OSTEORADIONECROSIS OF THE JAW - The present invention provides compositions and methods useful for treating, preventing or slowing the progression of ONJ and ORNJ. The invention provides for the use of PDGF in a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer in the preparation of a medicament useful for treating, preventing or slowing the progression of ONJ and ORNJ. The invention provides for the use of PDGF in a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer wherein the PDGF is disposed in a biocompatible matrix in the preparation of a medicament useful for treating, preventing or slowing the progression of ONJ and ORNJ. In one embodiment, a method for treating, preventing or slowing the progression of ONJ or ORNJ comprises providing a composition comprising a PDGF solution disposed in a biocompatible matrix and applying the composition to a desired site in the jaw. In another embodiment, a method for treating, preventing or slowing the progression of ONJ or ORNJ comprises providing a composition comprising a PDGF in a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer and applying the composition to a desired site in the jaw. The present invention also provides kits useful for treating, preventing or slowing the progression of ONJ and ORNJ. | 06-17-2010 |
20110117018 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING BONE - The present invention relates to compositions, methods and kits for the treatment of bone particularly impaired or damaged bone. | 05-19-2011 |
20130011441 | TARGETED DELIVERY OF siRNA - The present invention relates to nanostructured bioconjugates and nano-structured network hydrogels used to deliver nucleic acids to targeted biological locations. The present invention further relates to methods of treating clinical conditions using the nanostructured bioconjugates and nano-structured network hydrogels. | 01-10-2013 |
20150093821 | BIODEGRADABLE POLYURETHANES AND USE THEREOF - A biodegradable and biocompatible polyurethane composition synthesized by reacting isocyanate groups of at least one multifunctional isocyanate compound with at least one bioactive agent having at least one reactive group —X which is a hydroxyl group (—OH) or an amine group (—NH | 04-02-2015 |
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20090188539 | Tent - An insulated tent which has interior and exterior walls that are separated from each other by an atmosphere of low thermal conductivity. The atmosphere may be a partial vacuum or may include a gas with lower thermal conductivity than air. The walls may be kept separate by the pressure of the gas or by mechanical forces and the partial vacuum may be induced by means of a one-way valve which permits the escape of heated air from between the interior and exterior walls. Also disclosed are structures that reduce the effect of wind on the tent's exterior surface, including spoilers and convex windward edges, and structures that guide the flow of water on the interior and exterior surfaces of the tent. | 07-30-2009 |
20100269913 | Gravity-assisted drain valve for restricting intake of mildew spores - A drain valve that prevents entry of odious airborne particulates into the habited environment while allowing for drainage of wastewater. The improvements include a disc with leaves cantilevered from a perimeter lip allowing the valve to operate in a drain with limited clearance between the opening and the drain crosshair below, a structural brace that effectively seals the center of the drain while allowing for through-passage of the drain strainer bolt, a gap at the perimeter edge of each leaf to prevent interference with an opposing edge, and rounded leaf edges and rounded vertices to prevent snagging of hair follicles and other draining matter. Also disclosed is a combined drain strainer and drain valve, and a drain valve installable within a drain pipe beneath the drain opening. | 10-28-2010 |
20100277617 | Ball with camera and trajectory control for reconnaissance or recreation - A ball that provides normalized images of a ground-based target subject captured over the course of the arc of its airborne trajectory. The improvements include a processing unit that compiles multiple images into a smooth continuous fly-by video of the target subject, a processing unit that stitches multiple images captured at a single moment in the ball's trajectory into a panoramic image and further normalizes and compiles multiple panoramic images into a smooth, continuous fly-through video, and an embedded motion sensor to initiate operations when the ball is pitched, and an embedded impact sensor to shut down operations for power conservation, and a mass which forces the camera into a repeated spinning or precessing orbit around the core of the ball, and a wireless transmission of surveillance imagery captured by the ball, and ground-based transmission of the target subject's location for subsequent image capture, and means for capturing multiple images of varying viewpoints including a camera aperture connected to a branching collection of fused fiber optic bundles. Also disclosed are means for directing the ball along a controllable trajectory to move toward a ground-based target subject. | 11-04-2010 |
20110006174 | Portable multi-purpose mast for rapid, secure attachment to unsteady, inclined and irregular surfaces - A portable mast capable of supporting a payload that can be fastened to and detached from an unsteady, inclined or irregular surface of attachment. The improvements include a tensioning cable which exerts pressure on the base of the mast in opposition to the surface of attachment, a guide protecting the cable from abrasion, means for adjusting and retaining tension in the cable when the mast is fastened to the surface of attachment, a base capable of housing the fastener to protect the fastener from corrosion and tampering, a base allowing attachment to and pass-through of existing cords crossing the surface of attachment, and a base having resilient compression to conform to an irregular surface of attachment while maintaining pressure between the base and surface of attachment created by tensioning of the cable. Also disclosed is a mast with mechanical means for increasing cable tension in order to secure its tripod base to a surface of attachment. Also disclosed is a mast which can house standardized electronic components required by a variety of payloads, two masts which are capable of communicating with each other to synchronize the movement and operation of payloads, means for passing electronic signals from the surface of attachment through the mast to the payload, and a remote control for electronic communication with a transceiver housed within a mast to control the operations or movement of a payload. | 01-13-2011 |
20120262541 | Ball With Camera And Trajectory Control For Reconnaisance Or Recreation - A thrown or projected ball-shaped camera for capturing images over the arc of its airborne trajectory is disclosed. Improvements include a position sensor for determining the camera's perspective in flight. An embedded processor for normalizing multiple captured images to a single ground plane, stitching multiple images into a panoramic image, and compiling multiple images into a smooth, continuous fly-by video. Also disclosed is a plurality of camera apertures facing outwardly from the sphere for capture of images to be stitched into a larger panoramic image. | 10-18-2012 |
20130210563 | Ball with camera for reconnaissance or recreation and network for operating the same - A ball-shaped camera thrown or projected into an airborne trajectory, and an image capture system with network devices collaborating for the purpose of generating panoramic images and video sourced from network ball cameras, and ball cameras capable of capturing stable image and video while spinning, spiraling or precessing through a trajectory. | 08-15-2013 |
20130242041 | Ball with camera for reconnaissance or recreation - A thrown or projected ball-shaped camera for capturing video and still images over the arc of its airborne trajectory is disclosed. Improvements include an orientation sensor for determining the camera's orientation in flight; an embedded processing unit for triggering an image capture in response to the camera's orientation; an embedded processing unit for rotating a captured image in response to the camera's orientation; and an embedded processing unit for stitching a plurality of captured images. Also disclosed is a ball-shaped camera having multiple embedded cameras for capturing a spherical panoramic image. | 09-19-2013 |
20130250047 | Throwable camera and network for operating the same - A camera thrown or projected into an airborne trajectory, and an image capture system with network devices collaborating for the purpose of generating panoramic images and video sourced from network cameras thrown or projected in independent trajectories, and cameras capable of capturing stable image and video from spinning, spiraling and precessing apertures, and a throwable cameras streamlined in response to aerodynamic forces acting on respective housings. | 09-26-2013 |
20140097321 | Portable multi-purpose mast for rapid, secure attachment to unsteady, inclined and irregular surfaces - A portable mast capable of supporting a payload that can be fastened to and detached from an unsteady, inclined or irregular surface of attachment. The improvements include a tensioning cable which exerts pressure on the base of the mast in opposition to the surface of attachment, a guide protecting the cable from abrasion, means for adjusting and retaining tension in the cable when the mast is fastened to the surface of attachment, a base capable of housing the fastener to protect the fastener from corrosion and tampering, a base allowing attachment to and pass-through of existing cords crossing the surface of attachment, and a base having resilient compression to conform to an irregular surface of attachment while maintaining pressure between the base and surface of attachment created by tensioning of the cable. Also disclosed is a mast with mechanical means for increasing cable tension in order to secure its tripod base to a surface of attachment. Also disclosed is a mast which can house standardized electronic components required by a variety of payloads, two masts which are capable of communicating with each other to synchronize the movement and operation of payloads, means for passing electronic signals from the surface of attachment through the mast to the payload, and a remote control for electronic communication with a transceiver housed within a mast to control the operations or movement of a payload. | 04-10-2014 |
20150159846 | Throwable light source and network for operating the same - A light source suitable for being thrown or projected into an airborne trajectory for the purpose of illuminating a subject or environment; and a system of light sources on a wireless network for the purpose of operating in collaboration to illuminate a subject or environment; and accessory devices on the wireless network including cameras and remote control devices; and a throwable light source streamlined to reduce drag when projected into a long-range trajectory. | 06-11-2015 |
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20080264375 | Dual connecting rod piston - A piston and connecting rod is provided. The piston comprises a piston and a plurality of connecting rods. A very large displacement engine is built using one piston with the plurality of connecting rods, wherein the one piston has the combined diameter of two pistons in a smaller bore engine. The connecting rods are spaced to operatively connect with a standard crankshaft style, where each connecting rod of the two smaller, standard pistons would connect to the crankshaft. | 10-30-2008 |
20080289598 | Large displacement engine - An engine block with a plurality of relatively large piston bores is provided. The engine block is adapted for use of relatively large bore pistons, and preferably duel connecting rod pistons. Configured in this manner the engine block has a relatively large displacement and is especially suited for use with low btu fuels, and more particularly hydrogen. | 11-27-2008 |
20080295795 | Laminated Internal Combustion Engine and Fabrication Technique - The engine block for an internal combustion engine is fabricated from laminated pieces of material instead of cast iron or cast aluminum. This provides extreme flexibility of the design of individual engines. Each lamination piece can be designed to complex three dimensional structures and/or passages. The lamination material itself can be changed to improve strength, thermal conductivity, reduce cost, or any other parameter of interest to those skilled in the art. | 12-04-2008 |
20080308056 | Hydrogen and Ammonia Fueled Internal Combustion Engine - Disclosed is a method of operating an internal combustion engine simultaneously with ammonia and another fuel. The other fuel may be hydrogen, ethanol, propane, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, or the like. In a preferred embodiment, the other fuel is hydrogen and the engine has zero carbon emissions. A control system is programmable to adjust the proportion of ammonia and the other, catalyst fuel as selected by the operator. | 12-18-2008 |
20090272224 | INDEXED SEGMENTED CRANKSHAFT - A segmented crankshaft design with interchangeable parts is shown. The new crankshaft design allows for rapid customization. The system comprises specifically designed segments that are indexed to fit together to form a complete crankshaft. | 11-05-2009 |
20090282676 | LARGE DISPLACEMENT ENGINE - An engine block with a plurality of relatively large piston bores is provided. The engine block is adapted for use of relatively large bore pistons, and preferably duel connecting rod pistons. Configured in this manner the engine block has a relatively large displacement and is especially suited for use with low btu fuels, and more particularly hydrogen. | 11-19-2009 |
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20110082655 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING LIFT USAGE - Methods and systems for lift monitoring are described. In one embodiment, a first operation signal may be received from a first relay coupled to an electro-mechanical patient lift when the electro-mechanical patient lift is being operated in a first position. A second operation signal may be received from a second relay coupled to the electro-mechanical patient lift when the electro-mechanical patient lift is being operated in a second position. A determination of whether a lift qualification threshold is met may be based on the receiving of the first operation signal and the second operation signal. An occurrence of a lift may be recorded when a determination is made that the lift qualification threshold is met. Additional methods and systems are disclosed. | 04-07-2011 |
20110128145 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DOOR ACCESS AND PATIENT MONITORING - Methods and systems for door access and patient monitoring are described. The patient monitoring system includes a door access control system coupled to one or more doors of a facility for monitoring and controlling the access of patients coupled to a patient monitoring device. Whenever a patient coupled to a patient monitoring device comes within a predetermined distance of a particular door the door access control system transmits a first signal encoded with the door location data to the patient monitoring device. The patient monitoring device then transmits a second signal encoded with the door location data and patient identification data of the patient coupled to the monitoring device to the door access control system and a monitoring system that controls the door access and monitoring of patient within the facility. If the door coupled to the door access control system is in the open position when the patient is detected, the door access control system transmits a third signal encoded with the door location data to the monitoring system. The monitoring system then compares the door location data encoded in the second signal with the door location data encoded in the third signal before displaying that data at a master station for alerting facility staff. | 06-02-2011 |
20130339047 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING LIFT USAGE - Methods and systems for lift monitoring are described. In one embodiment, a first operation signal may be received from a first relay coupled to an electro-mechanical patient lift when the electro-mechanical patient lift is being operated in a first position. A second operation signal may be received from a second relay coupled to the electro-mechanical patient lift when the electro-mechanical patient lift is being operated in a second position. A determination of whether a lift qualification threshold is met may be based on the receiving of the first operation signal and the second operation signal. An occurrence of a lift may be recorded when a determination is made that the lift qualification threshold is met. Additional methods and systems are disclosed. | 12-19-2013 |
20140055122 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING LIFT USAGE - Methods and systems for lift monitoring are described. In one embodiment, a first operation signal may be received from a first relay coupled to an electro-mechanical patient lift when the electro-mechanical patient lift is being operated in a first position. A second operation signal may be received from a second relay coupled to the electro-mechanical patient lift when the electro-mechanical patient lift is being operated in a second position. A determination of whether a lift qualification threshold is met may be based on the receiving of the first operation signal and the second operation signal. An occurrence of a lift may be recorded when a determination is made that the lift qualification threshold is met. Additional methods and systems are disclosed. | 02-27-2014 |