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20090033995 | PRINT JOB DATA PROCESSING FOR MULTI-HEAD PRINTERS - Techniques are disclosed for performing processing, such as striping, staggering, and stitching, on print data prior to printing by a multi-head printer. Subsets of the print data may be stored in multiple stages of buffers and processed in parallel to increase processing efficiency. Print data representing digital photographs may be processed sufficiently rapidly to enable continuous printing of digital photographs at high speeds. Parameters of the system, such as print buffer size and interrupt frequency, may be varied in response to design requirements such as overall system cost. | 02-05-2009 |
20120001969 | PRINT JOB DATA PROCESSING FOR MULTI-HEAD PRINTERS - Techniques are disclosed for performing processing, such as striping, staggering, and stitching, on print data prior to printing by a multi-head printer. Subsets of the print data may be stored in multiple stages of buffers and processed in parallel to increase processing efficiency. Print data representing digital photographs may be processed sufficiently rapidly to enable continuous printing of digital photographs at high speeds. Parameters of the system, such as print buffer size and interrupt frequency, may be varied in response to design requirements such as overall system cost. | 01-05-2012 |
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20100330158 | PROTEIN-ASSISTED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR THE TARGETED ADMINISTRATION OF ACTIVE AGENTS - The present invention provides a composition and prodrug for targeted drug delivery to the central nervous system of a patient. The inventive composition and prodrug include a pharmaceutically acceptable active agent and at least one protein selected from the group consisting of a fimbrial adhesin protein, a membrane protein, and combinations thereof. The inventive compositions and prodrugs of the present invention selectively target the blood-brain barrier and deliver hydrophilic and lipophilic active agents of varying sizes to the central nervous system. | 12-30-2010 |
20110166214 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DELIVERY OF TAXANES IN STABLE OIL-IN-WATER EMULSIONS - The present invention provides methods and compositions for delivery of taxanes in stable oil-in-water emulsion. The inventive emulsion formulation includes an oil phase, aqueous and emulsifier phases. The oil portion includes all or substantial amount of taxane, vegetable oil and medium chain triglycerides; aqueous phase includes an emulsion stabilizer; emulsifier phase reduces the surface tension between oil and aqueous phases to produce a stable oil-in-water emulsion. The inventive compositions produce minimal side effects upon administration. | 07-07-2011 |
20110230441 | STABLE BORTEZOMIB FORMULATIONS - Multi-dose formulations for bortezomib are presented in which bortezomib has significantly improved stability. Especially preferred formulations include those in which bortezomib is in a liquid form suitable for injection, wherein the solvent system predominantly comprises propylene glycol. In other preferred aspects, bortezomib is present as a Lewis donor-acceptor complex with a hetero-bifunctional Lewis base. | 09-22-2011 |
20120172808 | Stable Bortezomib Formulations - Multi-dose formulations for bortezomib are presented in which bortezomib has significantly improved stability. Especially preferred formulations include those in which bortezomib is in a liquid form suitable for injection, wherein the solvent system predominantly comprises propylene glycol. In other preferred aspects, bortezomib is present as a Lewis donor-acceptor complex with a hetero-bifunctional Lewis base. | 07-05-2012 |
20120322762 | Stable Bortezomib Formulations - Multi-dose formulations for bortezomib are presented in which bortezomib has significantly improved stability. Especially preferred formulations include those in which bortezomib is in a liquid form suitable for injection, wherein the solvent system predominantly comprises propylene glycol. In other preferred aspects, bortezomib is present as a Lewis donor-acceptor complex with a hetero-bifunctional Lewis base. | 12-20-2012 |
20120322763 | Stable Bortezomib Formulations - Multi-dose formulations for bortezomib are presented in which bortezomib has significantly improved stability. Especially preferred formulations include those in which bortezomib is in a liquid form suitable for injection, wherein the solvent system predominantly comprises propylene glycol. In other preferred aspects, bortezomib is present as a Lewis donor-acceptor complex with a hetero-bifunctional Lewis base. | 12-20-2012 |
20130210878 | BENDAMUSTINE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS THEREFORE - Aqueous Bendamustine formulations with improved stability are disclosed. Especially preferred formulations are low-dose ready-to-use liquid formulations in which Bendamustine is in a non-aqueous vehicle in combination with an aqueous phase that contains significant quantities of chloride. | 08-15-2013 |
20130317016 | Aprepitant Injectable Formulations - An aqueous stable and ready-to-use formulation of aprepitant is prepared. Especially preferred formulations comprise a synergistic combination of a co-solvent and a surfactant and may further include a secondary co-solvent. Among other advantages of contemplated formulations, aprepitant is dissolved at high concentrations and remains dissolved and stable, even over prolonged periods of time. | 11-28-2013 |
20140073583 | STABLE COMPOSITIONS OF PEPTIDE EPOXY KETONES - The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions that provide improved solubility and stability for peptide epoxy ketones. More specifically, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the peptide epoxy ketone proteasome inhibitor carfilzomib. | 03-13-2014 |
20140080880 | Bendamustine Formulations - A lyophilized bendamustine composition consisting of bendamustine hydrochloride, an aqueous solvent, and optionally an excipient, and a method of preparation thereof for treating a condition in a subject are provided. The aqueous solvent includes, for example, water, an acid, a base, or a salt, etc. The excipient includes at least one cryoprotectant, for example, sucrose, trehalose, mannitol, etc. A pre-lyophilization bendamustine composition is lyophilized, for example, by freezing, primary drying, annealing, secondary drying, condensed cooling and evacuation at preset temperatures to obtain the lyophilized bendamustine composition as a cake, a powder, or a solid concentrate. The lyophilized bendamustine composition is free of a non-aqueous solvent. Reconstitution is performed by mixing the lyophilized bendamustine composition with an aqueous solvent for about 30 seconds to 300 seconds. The reconstituted bendamustine product containing about 0.2 wt % to about 2.5 wt % by weight of impurities is administered to the subject in need thereof. | 03-20-2014 |
20140303254 | Process Of Manufacturing A Stable, Ready To Use Infusion Bag For An Oxidation Sensitive Formulation - A process for minimizing formation of a highest degradation product during moist heat sterilization of a drug solution of an oxidation susceptible active pharmaceutical ingredient is provided. The oxidation susceptible active pharmaceutical ingredient is mixed with excipients and deoxygenated water to prepare a non-sterile drug solution. The non-sterile drug solution is filled into a moist heat sterilizable flexible infusion bag. The flexible infusion bag with the non-sterile drug solution is terminally moist heat sterilized at a preset air overpressure between about 0.2 bar to about 1.2 bar to obtain a parenteral drug product. The highest degradation product in the parenteral drug product is less than 0.5% by weight of a labeled amount of the oxidation susceptible active pharmaceutical ingredient in the parenteral drug product. | 10-09-2014 |
20150099004 | APREPITANT ORAL LIQUID FORMULATIONS - A liquid pharmaceutical compositions comprising Aprepitant is preferably prepared as an oral suspension dosage form for the prevention and control of acute and delayed chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting, and/or for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting. | 04-09-2015 |
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20100222414 | SiRNA Sequence-Independent Modification Formats for Reducing Off-Target Phenotypic Effects in RNAi, and Stabilized Forms Thereof - Modification formats having modified nucleotides are provided for siRNA. Short interfering RNA having modification formats and modified nucleotides provided herein reduce off-target effects in RNA interference of endogenous genes. Further modification formatted siRNAs are demonstrated to be stabilized to nuclease-rich environments. Unexpectedly, increasing or maintaining strand bias, while necessary to maintain potency for endogenous RNA interference, is not sufficient for reducing off-target effects in cell biology assays. | 09-02-2010 |
20110251261 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS FUNCTION - The invention relates generally to compositions and methods for inhibiting the function of target nucleic acids by sequence specific binding. The compositions and methods can be used for inhibition of micro RNAs and other relatively short non-coding RNAs. | 10-13-2011 |
20130244327 | RNAi Sequence-Independent Modification Formats, and Stabilized Forms Thereof - Modification formats having modified nucleotides are provided for siRNA. Short interfering RNA having modification formats and modified nucleotides provided herein reduce off-target effects in RNA interference of endogenous genes. Further modification formatted siRNAs are demonstrated to be stabilized to nuclease-rich environments. Unexpectedly, increasing or maintaining strand bias, while necessary to maintain potency for endogenous RNA interference, is not sufficient for reducing off-target effects in cell biology assays. | 09-19-2013 |
20140094501 | SiRNA Sequence-Independent Modification Formats for Reducing Off-Target Phenotypic Effects in RNAi, and Stabilized Forms Thereof - Modification formats having modified nucleotides are provided for siRNA. Short interfering RNA having modification formats and modified nucleotides provided herein reduce off-target effects in RNA interference of endogenous genes. Further modification formatted siRNAs are demonstrated to be stabilized to nuclease-rich environments. Unexpectedly, increasing or maintaining strand bias, while necessary to maintain potency for endogenous RNA interference, is not sufficient for reducing off-target effects in cell biology assays. | 04-03-2014 |
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20140332339 | DUAL VALIDATOR SELF-SERVICE KIOSK - Apparatus and methods are provided for a dual validator self-service kiosk (“SSK”). The SSK may include a first validator. The first validator may examine a deposit inserted into the SSK. The SSK may include a second validator. The second validator may examine a tangible item before the SSK dispenses the tangible item. The SSK may retract the tangible item if the tangible item in not collected by a customer. The second validator may examine the tangible item after being retracted by the SSK. The first validator may apply a first examination routine to the deposit. The second validator may apply a second examination routine before the SSK dispenses the tangible item. The second validator may apply a third examination routine to a tangible item retracted by the SSK. | 11-13-2014 |
20140332341 | SELF-SERVICE KIOSK VALIDATOR BRIDGE - Apparatus and methods for a self-service kiosk (“SSK”) validator bridge are provided. The SSK may include a bridge linking a dispenser and a validator. The bridge may be configured to transfer a tangible item from the validator to the dispenser. The validator may examine the tangible item prior to a dispensing of the tangible item to a SSK customer. The tangible item may be retracted by the dispenser. The bridge may transfer the tangible item from the dispenser to the validator. The SSK may include an acceptor. The bridge may link the acceptor to the validator. The bridge may be configured to transfer a deposit from the acceptor to the validator. The validator may examine the deposit. | 11-13-2014 |
20140337211 | AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE ("ATM") CURRENCY STAMPER - Apparatus and methods for an automated teller machine (“ATM”) currency stamper are provided. The currency stamper may be configured to mark currency retracted by the ATM. The mark may include one or more attributes of the currency. The mark may include transaction information associated with a dispensing and/or retraction of the currency. Marked currency may be stored in the ATM. Marked currency may be scanned. A scanning of marked currency may read the attributes of the currency and the transaction information included in the mark. The scanning of the marked currency may erase the mark. A value of the marked currency may be calculated. The value may be determined based on the currency attributes and transaction information included in the mark applied to the currency. | 11-13-2014 |
20140337212 | SENSOR SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF A PARTIAL RETRIEVAL OF DISPENSED CURRENCY AT AN AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE - Apparatus and methods for a sensor system are provided. The system may be configured to detect a dispensing of cash from an automated teller machine (“ATM”). The system may be configured to orient one or more sensors to capture a first information stream that includes the dispensing of cash. The system may be configured to detect a retraction of cash by the ATM. The system may orient one or more sensors to capture a second information stream that includes the retraction. The system may be configured to determine an estimate of cash collected by an ATM customer. The estimate may be based on a comparison of the first information stream and the second information stream. | 11-13-2014 |
20140338986 | PURGE-BIN WEIGHING SCALE - Apparatus and methods for a self-service device (“SSD”) purge-bin weighing scale are provided. The SSD may include a dispenser. The dispenser may disburse one or more tangible items to a customer. The dispenser may retract at least one of the tangible items disbursed to the customer. The SSD may include a purge-bin. The purge-bin may hold at least one tangible item. The purge-bin may hold the tangible item after the tangible item is retracted by the dispenser. The SSD may include a scale. The scale may measure a weight. The weight may be the weight of at least one tangible item. The scale may measure the weight after the tangible item is retracted by the dispenser. The scale may measure the weight of the tangible item prior to a transfer of the tangible item to the purge-bin. | 11-20-2014 |
20140339755 | STACKING PURGE-BIN - Apparatus and methods for a stacking purge-bin (“SPB”) are provided. The SPB may be configured to rotate. The SPB may include a plurality of receiving sections. One or more tangible items retracted by the SSK may be stored in each receiving section. Rotating the SPB between each retraction may prevent tangible items from two consecutive retractions from being stored in a single receiving section. Preventing tangible items from two consecutive retractions from being stored in a single receiving section may allow each tangible item to be associated with transaction information corresponding to a retraction. The SPB may store separators. A separator may be inserted between tangible items received from two consecutive retractions. Separating between tangible items received from two consecutive retractions may allow each tangible item to be associated with transaction information corresponding to a retraction. Transaction information associated with a retraction may be marked on the separator. | 11-20-2014 |
20150144456 | DUAL VALIDATOR SELF-SERVICE KIOSK - Apparatus and methods are provided for a dual validator self-service kiosk (“SSK”). The SSK may include a first validator. The first validator may examine a deposit inserted into the SSK. The SSK may include a second validator. The second validator may examine a tangible item before the SSK dispenses the tangible item. The SSK may retract the tangible item if the tangible item in not collected by a customer. The second validator may examine the tangible item after being retracted by the SSK. The first validator may apply a first examination routine to the deposit. The second validator may apply a second examination routine before the SSK dispenses the tangible item. The second validator may apply a third examination routine to a tangible item retracted by the SSK. | 05-28-2015 |
20160117654 | DUAL VALIDATOR SELF-SERVICE KIOSK - Apparatus and methods are provided for a dual validator self-service kiosk (“SSK”). The SSK may include a first validator. The first validator may examine a deposit inserted into the SSK. The SSK may include a second validator. The second validator may examine a tangible item before the SSK dispenses the tangible item. The SSK may retract the tangible item if the tangible item in not collected by a customer. The second validator may examine the tangible item after being retracted by the SSK. The first validator may apply a first examination routine to the deposit. The second validator may apply a second examination routine before the SSK dispenses the tangible item. The second validator may apply a third examination routine to a tangible item retracted by the SSK. | 04-28-2016 |
20160117655 | STACKING PURGE-BIN - Apparatus and methods for a stacking purge-bin (“SPB”) are provided. The SPB may be configured to rotate. The SPB may include a plurality of receiving sections. One or more tangible items retracted by the SSK may be stored in each receiving section. Rotating the SPB between each retraction may prevent tangible items from two consecutive retractions from being stored in a single receiving section. Preventing tangible items from two consecutive retractions from being stored in a single receiving section may allow each tangible item to be associated with transaction information corresponding to a retraction. The SPB may store separators. A separator may be inserted between tangible items received from two consecutive retractions. Separating between tangible items received from two consecutive retractions may allow each tangible item to be associated with transaction information corresponding to a retraction. Transaction information associated with a retraction may be marked on the separator. | 04-28-2016 |
20160117880 | STACKING PURGE-BIN - Apparatus and methods for a stacking purge-bin (“SPB”) are provided. The SPB may be configured to rotate. The SPB may include a plurality of receiving sections. One or more tangible items retracted by the SSK may be stored in each receiving section. Rotating the SPB between each retraction may prevent tangible items from two consecutive retractions from being stored in a single receiving section. Preventing tangible items from two consecutive retractions from being stored in a single receiving section may allow each tangible item to be associated with transaction information corresponding to a retraction. The SPB may store separators. A separator may be inserted between tangible items received from two consecutive retractions. Separating between tangible items received from two consecutive retractions may allow each tangible item to be associated with transaction information corresponding to a retraction. Transaction information associated with a retraction may be marked on the separator. | 04-28-2016 |
20160117894 | DUAL VALIDATOR SELF-SERVICE KIOSK - Apparatus and methods are provided for a dual validator self-service kiosk (“SSK”). The SSK may include a first validator. The first validator may examine a deposit inserted into the SSK. The SSK may include a second validator. The second validator may examine a tangible item before the SSK dispenses the tangible item. The SSK may retract the tangible item if the tangible item in not collected by a customer. The second validator may examine the tangible item after being retracted by the SSK. The first validator may apply a first examination routine to the deposit. The second validator may apply a second examination routine before the SSK dispenses the tangible item. The second validator may apply a third examination routine to a tangible item retracted by the SSK. | 04-28-2016 |
20160133102 | AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE ("ATM") CURRENCY STAMPER - Apparatus and methods for an automated teller machine (“ATM”) currency stamper are provided. The currency stamper may be configured to mark currency retracted by the ATM. The mark may include one or more attributes of the currency. The mark may include transaction information associated with a dispensing and/or retraction of the currency. Marked currency may be stored in the ATM. Marked currency may be scanned. A scanning of marked currency may read the attributes of the currency and the transaction information included in the mark. The scanning of the marked currency may erase the mark. A value of the marked currency may be calculated. The value may be determined based on the currency attributes and transaction information included in the mark applied to the currency. | 05-12-2016 |
20160140524 | DECOY SENSOR SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES - Apparatus and methods for a sensor system are provided. The system may be configured to detect a dispensing of cash from an automated teller machine (“ATM”). The system may be configured to orient one or more sensors to capture a first information stream that includes the dispensing of cash. The system may be configured to detect a retraction of cash by the ATM. The system may orient one or more sensors to capture a second information stream that includes the retraction. The system may be configured to determine an estimate of cash collected by an ATM customer. The estimate may be based on a comparison of the first information stream and the second information stream. | 05-19-2016 |
20160140563 | DUAL SENSOR CONTROLLERS FOR AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES - Apparatus and methods for a sensor system are provided. The system may be configured to detect a dispensing of cash from an automated teller machine (“ATM”). The system may be configured to orient one or more sensors to capture a first information stream that includes the dispensing of cash. The system may be configured to detect a retraction of cash by the ATM. The system may orient one or more sensors to capture a second information stream that includes the retraction. The system may be configured to determine an estimate of cash collected by an ATM customer. The estimate may be based on a comparison of the first information stream and the second information stream. | 05-19-2016 |
20160140791 | AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE ("ATM") CURRENCY STAMPER - Apparatus and methods for an automated teller machine (“ATM”) currency stamper are provided. The currency stamper may be configured to mark currency retracted by the ATM. The mark may include one or more attributes of the currency. The mark may include transaction information associated with a dispensing and/or retraction of the currency. Marked currency may be stored in the ATM. Marked currency may be scanned. A scanning of marked currency may read the attributes of the currency and the transaction information included in the mark. The scanning of the marked currency may erase the mark. A value of the marked currency may be calculated. The value may be determined based on the currency attributes and transaction information included in the mark applied to the currency. | 05-19-2016 |
20160140813 | SENSOR SYSTEM FOR DETECTING A NON-DEPOSITABLE ITEM INSERTED INTO AN AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE - Apparatus and methods for a sensor system are provided. The system may be configured to detect a dispensing of cash from an automated teller machine (“ATM”). The system may be configured to orient one or more sensors to capture a first information stream that includes the dispensing of cash. The system may be configured to detect a retraction of cash by the ATM. The system may orient one or more sensors to capture a second information stream that includes the retraction. The system may be configured to determine an estimate of cash collected by an ATM customer. The estimate may be based on a comparison of the first information stream and the second information stream. | 05-19-2016 |
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20120192175 | Method and System to Accelerate Copying of Virtual Machine Images - A system, program product, and method are provided for copying a virtual machine image. An image library comprising a plurality of system images is provided by a target data processing system. A source image selection is received at the target data processing system. A given image from the image library is selected by the target system based on the received source image. The selected given image is transformed into a copy of the virtual machine image by receiving blocks from a source system that are part of the virtual machine image but not a part of the selected given image, such that only the blocks missing from the selected given image are transferred from the source system to the target system in order to form the copy of the virtual machine image. The source image is preferably a virtual data processing system image. | 07-26-2012 |
20120331455 | DETERMINING BEST PRACTICES FOR APPLYING COMPUTER SOFTWARE PATCHES - In a method for making a recommendation for installing a software patch on a target computer, a computer identifies a first and a second set of computers from a group of computers. Each computer in the first set has hardware and software components, which are identical to each other or differ from each other by less than a predetermined measure. Each computer in the second set has hardware and software components, which are identical to each other or differ from each other by less than a predetermined measure. The computer selects one of the first and the second sets of computers such that the selected set of computers includes a higher number of computers with the software patch already installed. | 12-27-2012 |
20130024573 | SCALABLE AND EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT OF VIRTUAL APPLIANCE IN A CLOUD - Data representative of a set of requests for cloud computing services is obtained. The services are to be provided by a cloud having a plurality of base images. The requests specify requested subsets of the base images. Data representative of provisioning and de-provisioning costs associated with the plurality of base images is obtained. Then, k composite virtual appliances are pre-provisioned. The composite virtual appliances include virtual appliance subsets of the base images, based on cost minimization, in accordance with the data representative of the set of requests and the data representative of the provisioning and de-provisioning costs. | 01-24-2013 |
20130205007 | SUGGESTING MIGRATION TO A CLOUD COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURE - Embodiments of the present invention relate to an approach for suggesting/recommending migration of an IT environment to a cloud computing infrastructure. Specifically, in a typical embodiment, historical incident data of an information technology (IT) environment is analyzed. Based on the historical incident data, it may be determined whether a problem is recurring in the IT environment. If so, it may then be determined whether the problem can be mitigated in the cloud computing infrastructure. For example, it may be determined whether the cost of mitigating the problem by migrating to the cloud computing infrastructure is less than the cost of loss due to the problem within the current IT environment. A report particular to the IT environment that identifies a benefit of migrating the IT environment to the cloud computing infrastructure may be generated. | 08-08-2013 |
20140053072 | AUTOMATED, CONTROLLED DISTRIBUTION AND EXECUTION OF COMMANDS AND SCRIPTS - Distributed execution of commands and scripts may comprise a script execution manager having access to a library of executable objects comprising at least one or more of commands or scripts or combination of commands and scripts. A script execution console may be operable to present a graphical user interface for selecting an executable object from the library to execute and for selecting one or more managed computers, on which to execute the selected executable object. The script execution console may be further operable to present a dynamically updated collation of results from execution of the selected executable object. One or more script execution agents may be operable to run on the selected respective one or more managed computers and further operable to communicate with the script execution manager. | 02-20-2014 |
20140053073 | AUTOMATED, CONTROLLED DISTRIBUTION AND EXECUTION OF COMMANDS AND SCRIPTS - Distributed execution of commands and scripts may comprise a script execution manager having access to a library of executable objects comprising at least one or more of commands or scripts or combination of commands and scripts. A script execution console may be operable to present a graphical user interface for selecting an executable object from the library to execute and for selecting one or more managed computers, on which to execute the selected executable object. The script execution console may be further operable to present a dynamically updated collation of results from execution of the selected executable object. One or more script execution agents may be operable to run on the selected respective one or more managed computers and further operable to communicate with the script execution manager. | 02-20-2014 |
20150067140 | PREDICTING SERVICE DELIVERY METRICS USING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE DATA - A method for predicting a computerized service delivery organization workload including collecting data of a computer implementing service delivery routine including overlapping samples of load values, overlapping samples of performance values, overlapping samples of event outputs, ticket values and ticket volumes, building a first correlation of said load values with said performance values for predicting new performance values based on new data, building a second correlation of said performance values with said event outputs, said ticket values and said ticket volumes, combining said first and second correlations into a third correlation for correlating said load values with a ticket volume and an event volume, and determining at least one projected event volume or projected ticket volume value using said third correlation and at least one projected load value of said computer. | 03-05-2015 |
20150089493 | TEMPLATE PROVISIONING IN VIRTUALIZED ENVIRONMENTS - In a method for provisioning a virtual machine, a processor rates a plurality of software images that include a first software image and a second software image. A processor provisions the virtual machine with the first software image in a first state and the second software image in a second state, wherein the second software image is rated higher than the first software image. | 03-26-2015 |
20150200959 | MANAGING RISK IN MULTI-NODE AUTOMATION OF ENDPOINT MANAGEMENT - It is determined whether a user is authorized to carry out a management operation on a plurality of information technology assets in parallel, based on a role of the user and at least one characteristic of the management operation. A risk level of the management operation, and at least one characteristic of the plurality of information technology assets, are both determined. Based on the risk level and the at least one characteristic of the plurality of information technology assets, an execution pattern for the management operation is specified. In at least some cases, the management operation is carried out on the plurality of information technology assets in parallel, in accordance with the execution pattern. | 07-16-2015 |
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20090053318 | Forming Embolic Particles - Methods of making polymer particles, as well as related particles, compositions, and methods are disclosed. | 02-26-2009 |
20090092675 | COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING MULTIPLE POLYMERS AND PARTICLES MADE USING THE COMPOSITIONS - The compositions described herein include a first polymer that is either a polyvinyl alcohol or a polyvinyl formal, and a second polymer that is one of a polyvinyl alcohol, a polyvinyl formal, polyvinylpyrrolidone, a polysaccharide, or a polymethacrylate. The first polymer and the second polymer in the composition are different. These compositions are useful in the formation of particles, such as embolic particles, or other medical devices. The compositions are also useful in the delivery of therapeutic agents. Different ratios of the first polymer to the second polymer can provide different rates of release of the therapeutic agent from the composition. | 04-09-2009 |
20090169471 | PARTICLES FOR INJECTION AND PROCESSES FOR FORMING THE SAME - According to an aspect of the invention, injectable particles are provided that include (a) porous polymeric particles that contain at least one type of particle-forming polymer and (b) a pore-filling composition that includes at least one therapeutic agent and at least one pore-filling polymer. The pore-filling composition at least partially fills the pores of the injectable porous polymeric particles. Other aspects of the invention pertain to methods of making such particles. | 07-02-2009 |
20090169627 | PARTICLES FOR INJECTION AND PROCESSES FOR FORMING THE SAME - In accordance with one aspect of the invention, injectable particles are provided which comprise (a) a first group of injectable particles comprising first polymeric particles loaded with a first therapeutic agent and (b) a second group of injectable particles comprising second polymeric particles loaded with a second therapeutic agent. The first and second polymeric particles may be the same or different, and the first and second therapeutic agents may be the same or different. Other aspects of the invention pertain to methods of making such particles, to kits that comprise such particles, and to methods of treatment that employ such injectable particles. | 07-02-2009 |
20090246275 | Compositions and methods for delivery of embolics - Described herein are compositions comprising one or more embolics attached to an inert, dissolvable matrix as well as kits comprising these novel embolic formulations. Also described are methods of making and using these embolic formulations. | 10-01-2009 |
20110263563 | Ansamycin Hydroquinone Compositions - Aspects of the present invention provide compositions comprising a sulfur containing compound and a compound of the formula (I); and also provide methods of their preparation and use. | 10-27-2011 |
20120114749 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF EMBOLICS - Described herein are compositions comprising one or more embolics attached to an inert, dissolvable matrix as well as kits comprising these novel embolic formulations. Also described are methods of making and using these embolic formulations. | 05-10-2012 |
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20090193049 | Electronic control batch record - Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with batch process monitoring are described. One example method may include monitoring an external batch process (e.g. food manufacture, drug manufacture). The method may include collecting data (e.g. material usage, material yield, resource usage, quality results, process parameters, actions performed on batches) from the external batch process. The method may also include generating an XML document based, at least in part, on data collected from the external batch process. The contents of the XML document are to represent a required record that relates to a consumable product manufacturing event. In one example, the record may comply with Title 21 of the United States Code. | 07-30-2009 |
20090193054 | Tracking changes to a business object - Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with database auditing are described. One example method includes generating a first extensible markup language (XML) document using data from a database object. A database object may include data from multiple relational data tables. The method includes generating a second XML document in response to an event causing a change to the database object. The method also includes comparing the first and second XML documents to identify changed values. The method also includes displaying the identified changes. | 07-30-2009 |
20090299827 | Verifying Operator Competence - Systems and methods are disclosed herein for verifying the competence of an operator in a manufacturing facility. In one implementation, for example, an operator competence verifying system comprises one or more input/output (“I/O”) devices configured to receive information from a user and provide information to the user. The system also comprises a processing device, which is configured to enable the user to set up a competence profile of an operator in the manufacturing facility. The processing device is further configured to enable the user to define jobs related to handling sensitive material at multiple material handling stages in the manufacturing facility. Also, the processing device is configured to assign training to the operator as needed to meet industry guidelines. The processing device is also configured to enable the user to define competence levels required at each multiple material handling stage. | 12-03-2009 |
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20140052594 | SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED PROCESSES FOR SWITCHING ACCOUNTS - The disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for switching accounts In one aspect, the disclosed embodiments include a computer system for switching an existing account associated with a customer to a new account that may include a storage device storing instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions in the storage device. In one embodiment, the processor may analyze account information associated with an existing account and identify one or more transactions associated with the existing account. In another aspect, the processor may determine a first transaction from the one or more transactions that is to be switched to a new transaction associated with a new account and configure the new transaction similar to the first transaction. The processor may switch the first transaction to the new transaction and provide a representation that reflects a status for the switching of the first transaction to the new transaction. | 02-20-2014 |
20140052595 | SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED PROCESSES FOR ANALYZING AND DETERMINING THE VALUE OF SWITCHING ACCOUNTS - The disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for customer account switching valuation. The disclosed embodiments include a customer account switching valuation computer system that includes a storage device storing instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions in the storage device. In one aspect, the system may receive, from a client computer associated with a customer, a response to an offer to switch an existing account to a new account and collect, based on the response, account information relating to the existing account. The processor may be configured to parse the collected account information into one or more categories and analyze the categorized account information to determine a value to the customer for switching from the existing account to the new account. The processor may also provide a representation of the value to the client computer. | 02-20-2014 |
20140172693 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EFFECTING APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACES FOR PERSONAL PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS - Systems, processes, and computer programs are disclosed for facilitating personal payment transactions. In some embodiments, disclosed embodiments may provide an interface dialog engine for providing a dynamic and customized interface for effecting the personal payment transaction; a funding source engine for providing options to fund the payment; an payee identity engine for identifying the intended payee receiving the payment; a routing option engine for providing options to route the payment; and a messaging engine for providing channels for related parties to the personal payment transaction to communicate. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172694 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EFFECTING PERSONAL PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS - Systems, processes, and computer programs are disclosed for facilitating personal payment transactions. In certain embodiments, disclosed embodiments may provide an interface dialog engine for providing a dynamic and customized interface for effecting the personal payment transaction and a funding source engine for providing options to fund the payment. The disclosed embodiments may also provide a payee identity engine for identifying the intended payee receiving the payment and a routing option engine for providing options to route the payment. The embodiments may also provide a messaging engine for providing channels for related parties to the personal payment transaction to communicate. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172695 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A USER INTERFACE FOR FACILITATING PERSONAL PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS - Systems and processes are disclosed for providing customized user interfaces for facilitating personal payment transactions. In certain embodiments, disclosed embodiments may generate a dynamic and customized interface for effecting the personal payment transaction by, for example, providing one or more options for the payer to fund the payment. The disclosed embodiments may provide an interface that includes one or more suggested recipients for identifying the payee associated with the payment transaction. The disclosed embodiments may also provide an interface that includes one or more routing options to route the payment. The disclosed embodiments may also provide an interface that provides one or more communication channel options for parties associated with the personal payment transaction to communicate. | 06-19-2014 |
20140244480 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A USER INTERFACE FOR FACILITATING PERSONAL PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS - Systems and processes are disclosed for providing customized user interfaces for facilitating personal payment transactions. In certain embodiments, disclosed embodiments may generate a dynamic and customized interface for effecting the personal payment transaction by, for example, providing one or more options for the payer to fund the payment. The disclosed embodiments may provide an interface that includes one or more suggested recipients for identifying the payee associated with the payment transaction. The disclosed embodiments may also provide an interface that includes one or more routing options to route the payment. The disclosed embodiments may also provide an interface that provides one or more communication channel options for parties associated with the personal payment transaction to communicate. | 08-28-2014 |
20150012400 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SWITCHING CREDIT CARD ACCOUNTS - Systems and methods are disclosed that provide credit card account switching processes. In certain embodiments, a card switch system is disclosed to automate or near-automate one or more processes for effectuating the switch of a credit card account from one card carrier to another. The system is configured to receive an indication to switch credit card accounts for a customer. Further, the system receives user cardholder data associated with at least one of the customer, the previous credit card account, or the new credit card account. The system is configured to identify, based on the received cardholder data, account information associated with the previous credit card account to associate with the new credit card account. Finally, the system is configured to transfer the identified account information to a system associated with the new credit card account. | 01-08-2015 |
20160104237 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING A CUSTOMER ACCOUNT SWITCH - Systems and methods for management of an account switch are disclosed. An account switch management system may include one or more memory devices storing software instructions, and one or more processors configured to execute the software instructions to receive a list of transaction entries to be switched from a first account to a second account and account information associated with the first account and the second account. The one or more processors may also determine a recommendation relating to a customer action based on the transaction entries and the account information. The one or more processors may provide the list of transaction entries and account information and the recommendation to the client device. The one or more processors may also receive a request from the client device to complete an action and transmit a notification to a processing device to complete the action. | 04-14-2016 |
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20140173777 | METHODS FOR ELEVATING FAT/OIL CONTENT IN PLANTS - In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of elevating lipid content in vegetative (non-seed) plant or algae cells, plant tissues, or whole plants by genetically modifying the plant or algae to express a lipid droplet-associated protein or polypeptide (such as fat-specific protein 27) of mammalian origin. Also provided are genetically-modified plant or algae cells, plant tissues, or whole plants with elevated cellular lipid content, expressing a lipid droplet-associated protein or polypeptide (such as fat-specific protein 27) of mammalian (e.g. human) origin. | 06-19-2014 |
20150329870 | Methods for Elevating Fat/Oil Content in Plants - In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of elevating lipid content in vegetative (non-seed) plant or algal cells, plant tissues, or whole plants by genetically modifying the plant or algae to express a protein or polypeptide associated with lipid metabolism (such as fat-specific protein 27) of animal origin or plant origin. Also provided are genetically-modified plant or algal cells, plant tissues, or whole plants with elevated cellular lipid content, expressing a protein or polypeptide associated with lipid metabolism (such as fat-specific protein 27) of animal (e.g. human) origin or plant origin. | 11-19-2015 |