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20100050595 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH AXIAL MOVABLE FAN VARIABLE AREA NOZZLE - A turbofan engine includes a fan variable area nozzle having an axial overlapped nozzle assembly with a first fan nacelle section and a second fan nacelle section movably mounted relative the first fan nacelle section. The second fan nacelle section axially slides forward along the engine axis relative the fixed first fan nacelle section to change the effective area of the fan nozzle exit area. | 03-04-2010 |
20100077724 | CORE COWL AIRFOIL FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - An example core nacelle for a gas turbine engine includes a core cowl positioned adjacent an inner duct boundary of a fan bypass passage and having a pocket and an airfoil received within the pocket. The airfoil is moveable between a first position and a second position to adjust a discharge airflow cross-sectional area of the gas turbine engine. | 04-01-2010 |
20100139243 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH FAN VARIABLE AREA NOZZLE, NACELLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF VARYING AREA OF A FAN NOZZLE - A turbofan engine includes a fan variable area nozzle, which includes a louver system having a multiple of slats generally transverse to the engine axis. Each of the louver slats are pivotally mounted to the fan nacelle to vary the effective area of the fan nozzle exit area and permit efficient engine operation at predefined pressure ratios. | 06-10-2010 |
20130219857 | BYPASS DUCT WITH ANGLED DRAG LINKS - A gas turbine engine includes an engine core outer casing and a fan nacelle spaced radially outwardly relative to the engine core outer casing to define a bypass duct. A plurality of drag links is used to pivot blocker doors into a flow blocking position in the bypass duct when a thrust reverser is deployed. The plurality of drag links is located within the bypass duct in an area of non-uniform flow defined by a plurality of local airflow angles. Each drag link is individually configured to align with one of the local flow angles. | 08-29-2013 |
20150211443 | DIVOT FOR BLOCKER DOORS OF THRUST REVERSER SYSTEM - A gas turbine engine includes a thrust reverser including a plurality of blocker doors moveable between a deployed position and a stowed position. A gap is defined between adjacent blocker doors when in the stowed position. A plurality of divots are mounted forward of the plurality of blocker doors to substantially cover the gap between the adjacent blocker doors when in the stowed position. | 07-30-2015 |
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20110107315 | ABSTRACTING BENEFIT RULES FROM COMPUTER CODE - A method that includes: obtaining a computer code usable to process insurance claims; building a computer readable directed graph representing a control flow of the code, by identifying decisions and actions in the code, the graph comprising nodes connected by edges, some of the nodes being decision nodes associated with the decisions and some of the nodes being action nodes associated with the actions; determining, on the graph, benefit action nodes that are each associated with at least one monetary outcome of a specified insurance claim; identifying all logic paths that lead to each benefit action node by traversing the graph from each benefit action node backwards, each logic path comprising a sequence of preceding decision nodes and action nodes connected by edges, each set of paths being associated with a specified benefit action node representing a benefit rule; and outputting all benefit rules by presenting each specified benefit action vis à vis grouped logic paths associated with the specified benefit action. | 05-05-2011 |
20130247002 | ABSTRACTING BENEFIT RULES FROM COMPUTER CODE - A method that includes: obtaining a computer code usable to process insurance claims; building a computer readable directed graph representing a control flow of the code, by identifying decisions and actions in the code, the graph comprising nodes connected by edges, some of the nodes being decision nodes associated with the decisions and some of the nodes being action nodes associated with the actions; determining, on the graph, benefit action nodes that are each associated with at least one monetary outcome of a specified insurance claim; identifying all logic paths that lead to each benefit action node by traversing the graph from each benefit action node backwards, each logic path comprising a sequence of preceding decision nodes and action nodes connected by edges, each set of paths being associated with a specified benefit action node representing a benefit rule; and outputting all benefit rules by presenting each specified benefit action vis à vis grouped logic paths associated with the specified benefit action. | 09-19-2013 |
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20100276982 | Method and apparatus for maintaining longwall face alignment - A mining machine includes a light source and a roof support guide for detecting the relative angular alignment between the mining machine and the roof support. The light source in the form of a laser on the mining machine, directed toward the roof support. The roof support guide is on the roof support above the mining machine, so that when the alignment between the mining machine and the roof support is as desired, light from the light source falls in a predetermined location relative to the roof support guide. When the mining machine is not in proper alignment with the roof support, the light source does not fall within the predetermined location relative to the roof support guide. When a mining machine operator detects that the light from the light source is not falling within the predetermined location relative to the roof support guide, the operator then adjusts the tilt of the mining machine using hydraulic jacks to cause the light from the light source to again fall within the predetermined location relative to the roof support guide. | 11-04-2010 |
20100301660 | COOLING A RANGING ARM GEAR CASE ON A LONGWALL SHEARER - A cooling system for the gear case in the ranging arm of a longwall shearer, the ranging arm including a plurality of single gears mounted in a row within an elongated housing. The cooling system includes a coolant injection system in each of the single gears, each coolant injection system including a longitudinal opening in the gear axle, and a coolant injection tube mounted inside the longitudinal opening. The coolant injection tube has a diameter smaller than the diameter of the longitudinal opening. A coolant supply line is connected to and in communication with the coolant injection tube, and a coolant outlet is connected to and in communication with the longitudinal opening adjacent the one end of the longitudinal opening, so that coolant leaving the end of the coolant injection tube travels back along the coolant injection tube and then out of the gear axle thereby removing heat from the single gear. | 12-02-2010 |
20110115277 | METHOD FOR STEERING A MINING MACHINE CUTTER - A control system monitors the angle of each ranging arm, with respect to the mainframe of the machine. While the machine is in a defined zone along the face, if the angle of the arm is detected to be lower than a parameter defined set-point called the undercut limit, the control system does not allow the arm to be lowered further. When entering the run of face from either gate end, if either of the ranging arms are below the set point, the horizontal movement of the shearer is stopped, and an alarm message is generated, and a warning light begins to flash, alerting the operator that he must raise the arm before horizontal movement of the shearer can be enabled. | 05-19-2011 |
20110309669 | COOLING A RANGING ARM GEAR CASE ON A LONGWALL SHEARER - A longwall shearer or other machine with a gear case for transmitting rotational power from a drive to a driven member. The gear case comprises a drive, a driven member, at least one axle including at least one aperture formed therein to circulate cooling fluid through the axle, and a gear mounted to rotate on the axle and positioned to transmit power from the drive to the driven member. | 12-22-2011 |
20120104832 | DRIVE MECHANISM FOR A LONGWALL MINING MACHINE - A mining machine for mining along a mining face includes a longwall shearer, a product removal system for removing product cut by the longwall shearer, and a drive system for moving the longwall shearer along a rack extending along the mining face. The drive system including a housing coupled to the longwall shearer, a motor, and a sprocket at least partially positioned within the housing and drivingly connected to the motor. The sprocket is engaged with the rack and moves the longwall shearer along the rack. A shoe maintains the sprocket in engagement with the rack. The housing is configured to rotate relative to the longwall shearer such that the drive system adjusts for vertical height variations and horizontal variations of the rack. | 05-03-2012 |
20120187746 | FIBER OPTIC CABLE PROTECTION IN A MINING SYSTEM - A chain link assembly, a cable chain assembly and a mining system. The cable handler individual links may include an enclosed section for the fiber optic cable separate from other services for the machine. A flexible material or other structure may assemble the fiber optic cable in the cable handler in a manner in which it “snakes” about the centerline to provide ample slack in the fiber optic cable to, for example, prevent over tension. | 07-26-2012 |
20130154341 | ARTICULATED SHEARER - A longwall shearer mining machine that is mounted on a rail generally includes a first chassis portion with a first cutting arm mounted thereto and a second chassis portion with a second cutting arm mounted thereto. Each of the first and the second chassis portions is slidably coupled to the rail. The first and second chassis portions are coupled at a pivot joint. The pivot joint allows each of the first and the second chassis portions to adjust its respective orientation with respect to a horizontal ground plane when the articulated shearer travels over a hump or a valley, thereby maintaining sufficient headroom. | 06-20-2013 |
20140077042 | FIBER OPTIC CABLE PROTECTION IN A MINING SYSTEM - A chain link assembly, a cable chain assembly and a mining system. The cable handler individual links may include an enclosed section for the fiber optic cable separate from other services for the machine. A flexible material or other structure may assemble the fiber optic cable in the cable handler in a manner in which it “snakes” about the centerline to provide ample slack in the fiber optic cable to, for example, prevent over tension. | 03-20-2014 |
20140084666 | LUMP BREAKER FOR MINING MACHINE - A longwall shearer is positioned adjacent a face conveyor for transporting material that is cut from a mining face. The longwall shearer includes a chassis, an arm pivotably coupled to the chassis, a cutting drum for engaging the mining face, and a lump breaker for engaging material on the face conveyor. The chassis includes a first end and a second end, and the chassis is movable in at least a first direction that is generally parallel to the mining face. The cutting drum is rotatably supported on the arm. The lump breaker is pivotably coupled to the chassis about an axis, and the lump breaker includes at least one tooth for breaking apart the cut material. | 03-27-2014 |
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20100179067 | SERUM BIOMARKERS FOR THE EARLY DETECTION OF LUNG CANCER - Methods and kits are provided for determining the probability of lung cancer, for managing treatment of subjects with potential lung cancer and for molecular staging of lung tumors. The methods include determining an amount of each member of a panel of biomarkers in a sample from the subject, wherein the panel of biomarkers comprises at least two of the proteins alpha-1-antitrypsin, carcinoembryonic antigen, squamous cell carcinoma antigen, retinol binding protein, transferrin, and haptoglobin; and assigning the subject to a group having a higher or lower probability of lung cancer based on the determined amount of each biomarker the panel. | 07-15-2010 |
20110200525 | VHH ANTIBODY FRAGMENTS FOR USE IN THE DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF CANCER - The presently disclosed subject matter provides ligands for detecting and imaging cancer cells and tumors, and for guided delivery of an active agent to cancer cells and tumors. In some embodiments the ligands comprise an antibody fragment, wherein the antibody fragment comprises a VHH domain. In some embodiments a composition is provided for targeting of cancer cells or tumors. Also provided are methods for delivery of a composition to a target tissue or tumor in a subject. Also provided are methods for imaging a target tissue or tumor in a subject. In some embodiments methods for treating a tumor in a subject are provided. Also provided are methods for diagnosing a tumor in a subject. | 08-18-2011 |
20120003225 | AUTOANTIBODIES IN THE DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF CANCER - Methods, kits, and compositions for detecting and/or treating cancer based on detecting and/or administering an antibody, which can optionally be a bispecific antibody, having the immunoreaction characteristics of a cancer-associated autoantibody; an antigen for a cancer-associated autoantibody; or both an antibody having the immunoreaction characteristics of a cancer-associated autoantibody and an antigen for a cancer-associated autoantibody, in or to a subject in need thereof. | 01-05-2012 |
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20090024993 | DYNAMICALLY REGULATING CONTENT DOWNLOADS - A regulation service can deliver software packages to client computer systems while minimizing the overall effect on network (internet or LAN) traffic and/or server loads. In one implementation, the regulation service assigns acceptance rates to different software packages based on any number of different factors. Upon request for a software package, the regulation service can provide the acceptance rate and a refresh rate that differs for each software package. A client computer system can then calculate an access value, and if the access value is within an acceptance rate, the client computer system can access (e.g., download) a corresponding software package. If the access value is outside of the acceptance rate, the client computer system can refresh its requests until it identifies that the acceptance rate has changed, and the calculated value is within the new acceptance rate. Additional implementations include delivering bandwidth management policies to client computer systems. | 01-22-2009 |
20090094527 | Environment-Interactive Context-Aware Devices and Methods - Location-aware methods and systems are described. In one embodiment, a portable computing device determines its location by accessing one or more hierarchical tree structures each of which comprising multiple nodes that represent physical or logical locations, and traversing at least one node on the one or more hierarchical tree structures to ascertain the location. The device then acquires digital data associated with the determined location and that can permit the device to interact with a location environment. The device then enables interaction with the location environment based, at least in part, on the acquired digital data. | 04-09-2009 |
20090207733 | TRANSFERRING DATA OVER A NETWORK - A method is provided for transferring a set of data over a network by monitoring the level of actual network bandwidth utilization. The method identifies a maximum monitored level of actual utilization and calculates a size for data blocks to be transferred as a function of the maximum monitored level of utilization. The data blocks represent a segment of a set of data, such as a software update that may be transferred or downloaded over the network without interfering with other network activity. | 08-20-2009 |
20090252325 | SECURE CONTENT PRE-DISTRIBUTION TO DESIGNATED SYSTEMS - Described is a technology by which encrypted content is pre-distributed to recipients during a pre-distribution timeframe, for example to distribute protected content to many clients in a controlled manner. At a release moment, a key for decrypting the encrypted content is released. For example, a software update may be pre-distributed in this manner, whereby many clients may receive the updates over time but the update cannot be analyzed for hacking purposes, e.g., to use the update to figure out a prior vulnerability. By rapidly and widely disseminating the key at the release moment, the update is installed on a large percentage of client systems before those systems can be exploited. The content may be allowed to expire before the key is released, or may be canceled or replaced. The content may include a complete file, and/or a delta file that changes another file into a resultant piece of content. | 10-08-2009 |
20100241739 | MITIGATIONS FOR POTENTIALLY COMPROMISED ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An electronic device may be reported as potentially compromised (e.g., by a user or by the electronic device itself). An instruction to initiate remediation of the electronic device may be queued. Upon reaching the end of the queue, the instruction is transmitted to the electronic device to initiate remediation of the electronic device. The instruction is received by the electronic device. The remediation policy is performed, which may include performing operations such as deleting an encryption key, deleting data, disabling a login capability, disabling a boot up functionality, disabling a function associated with the electronic device, transmitting data from the electronic device, transmitting a message from the electronic device, or generating information that indicates of a user of the electronic device. | 09-23-2010 |
20120100873 | Environment-Interactive Context-Aware Devices and Methods - Location-aware methods and systems are described. In one embodiment, a portable computing device determines its location by accessing one or more hierarchical tree structures each of which comprising multiple nodes that represent physical or logical locations, and traversing at least one node on the one or more hierarchical tree structures to ascertain the location. The device then acquires digital data associated with the determined location and that can permit the device to interact with a location environment. The device then enables interaction with the location environment based, at least in part, on the acquired digital data. | 04-26-2012 |
20120159178 | PROVIDING SECURITY SERVICES ON THE CLOUD - Embodiments are directed to the providing a cloud keying and signing service and to securing software package distribution on the cloud. In an embodiment, a computer system instantiates a signing service configured to sign software packages. The computer system receives a signing request from a computer user requesting that a selected software package be signed. The signing request includes a computed hash of the selected software package. The computer system generates a private and public key pair on behalf of the computer user and stores the private key of the generated key pair in a secure data store. | 06-21-2012 |
20130283056 | PROVIDING SECURITY SERVICES ON THE CLOUD - Embodiments are directed to the providing a cloud keying and signing service and to securing software package distribution on the cloud. In an embodiment, a computer system instantiates a signing service configured to sign software packages. The computer system receives a signing request from a computer user requesting that a selected software package be signed. The signing request includes a computed hash of the selected software package. The computer system generates a private and public key pair on behalf of the computer user and stores the private key of the generated key pair in a secure data store. | 10-24-2013 |
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20140235714 | CANCER THERAPY - The present application relates to compositions and methods for treating a proliferative disorder by administering to a subject a pharmaceutical composition of a dual kinase inhibitor. Catecholic butanes cane serve as dual kinase inhibitors for purposes of methods described herein. Subjects can be further treated by co-administering an EGFR inhibitor. The present application also relates to analyzing a sample with respect to levels of IGF-1R and EGFR and comparing levels of IGF-1R and EGFR to a control. Patients can be selected for treatment with a catecholic butane based on the assessment; optionally, patients can be further treated with an EGFR inhibitor, an IGF-1R inhibitor, or both. | 08-21-2014 |
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20160038462 | USE OF NK-1 RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS IN PRURITUS - The invention relates to methods for treating pruritus with NK-1 receptor antagonists such as serlopitant. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising NK-1 receptor antagonists such as serlopitant. In addition, the invention encompasses treatment of a pruritus-associated condition with serlopitant and an additional antipruritic agent, and the use of serlopitant as a sleep aid, optionally in combination with an additional sleep-aiding agent. | 02-11-2016 |
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20100076164 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR POLYMERIZATION - A method of treating a gas phase fluidized bed reactor and a method of polymerizing olefins in a gas phase fluidized bed reactor in the presence of a catalyst prone to cause sheeting by introducing a chromium-containing compound into the reactor and forming a high molecular weight polymer coating on the walls of the reactor. Furthermore, a device for and method of introducing the chromium-containing compound into the fluidized bed reactor at a plurality of locations in proximity to a lower section of a bed section wall of the fluidized bed reactor, and forming a high molecular weight polymer coating on the bed section wall. | 03-25-2010 |
20100184927 | METHODS FOR APPLYING SOLUTION CATALYSTS TO REACTOR SURFACES - A method for treating at least one interior surface (for example, a bed wall) of a fluidized bed polymerization reactor system, including by applying a solution catalyst (preferably at least substantially uniformly and in liquid form) to each surface, and optionally (where a catalyst component of the solution catalyst comprises at least one chromium containing compound) oxidizing at least some of the applied chromium containing compound in a controlled manner. | 07-22-2010 |
20120039755 | Methods and Devices for Polymerization - A method of treating a gas phase fluidized bed reactor and a method of polymerizing olefins in a gas phase fluidized bed reactor in the presence of a catalyst prone to cause sheeting by introducing a chromium-containing compound into the reactor and forming a high molecular weight polymer coating on the walls of the reactor. Furthermore, a device for and method of introducing the chromium-containing compound into the fluidized bed reactor at a plurality of locations in proximity to a lower section of a bed section wall of the fluidized bed reactor, and forming a high molecular weight polymer coating on the bed section wall. | 02-16-2012 |
20120070575 | METHODS FOR APPLYING SOLUTION CATALYSTS TO REACTOR SURFACES - A method for treating at least one interior surface (for example, a bed wall) of a fluidized bed polymerization reactor system, including by applying a solution catalyst (preferably at least substantially uniformly and in liquid form) to each surface, and optionally (where a catalyst component of the solution catalyst comprises at least one chromium containing compound) oxidizing at least some of the applied chromium containing compound in a controlled manner. | 03-22-2012 |
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20090185593 | Method of manufacturing laser diode packages and arrays - A laser diode package according to the present invention is composed of CTE mismatched components soldered together. The laser diode package includes a laser diode bar, at least one heat sink, and at least one exothermic layer. Solder layers are adjacent the heat sink(s) and laser diode bar, respectively. The exothermic layer(s) are positioned between the solder layers. The exothermic layer(s) are exposed to an energy source which causes an exothermic reaction to propagate through the exothermic layer thereby melting the solder layers and solder layers. The exothermic layer(s) may be designed to provide sufficient heat to melt the solder layers and solder layers but provide only minimal heat to the laser diode bar and heat sink(s). Several packages can be stacked together to form a laser diode array. | 07-23-2009 |
20110026551 | Laser Diode Ceramic Cooler Having Circuitry For Control And Feedback Of Laser Diode Performance - A laser diode package includes a laser diode, a cooler, and control circuitry, such as an integrated circuit. The laser diode is used for converting electrical energy to optical energy. The cooler receives and routes a coolant from a cooling source via internal channels. The cooler includes a plurality of ceramic sheets. The ceramic sheets are fused together. The ceramic sheets include traces or vias that provide electrically conductive paths to the integrated circuit. The control circuitry controls the output of the laser diode, e.g. the output at each of the laser diode's emitters. Multiple laser diode packages are placed together to form an array. | 02-03-2011 |
20120177073 | Microchannel Cooler for a Single Laser Diode Emitter Based System - A laser system that allows transverse arrangement of laser emitters around a laser medium. The system includes a laser medium with a coolant source such as a pump and electrical controls. A pump layer has a mounting surface, an opposite bottom surface and a center aperture through which the laser medium is inserted. A plurality of laser diode emitters are disposed on the mounting surface of the pump layer circumferentially around the laser medium. An intermediate layer has at least one radial channel in fluid communication with the coolant conduit of the pump layer. The intermediate layer is in contact with the bottom surface of the pump layer. A middle layer has a plurality of micro-channels formed therethrough and a center aperture. The micro-channels are radially arranged around the center aperture and the middle layer in contact with the intermediate layer. The coolant source is fluidly coupled to the micro-channels to allow coolant to be directed through the microchannels and the radial channel to impinge on the bottom surface of the pump layer. | 07-12-2012 |
20130143338 | METHODS OF FABRICATION OF HIGH-DENSITY LASER DIODE STACKS - A method of fabricating a high-density laser diode stack is disclosed. The laser diode bars each have an emitter surface and opposing surfaces on either side of the emitter surface. Each laser diode bar has metallization layers on the opposing surfaces and a solder layer on at least one of the metallization layers. The solder layer is applied to a semiconductor wafer prior to cleaving the wafer to create the laser diode bars. The laser diode bars are arranged in a stack such that the emitter surfaces of the bars are facing the same direction. The stack of laser diode bars is placed in a vacuum chamber. An anti-reflection coating is deposited on the emitter surfaces of the laser diode bars in the chamber. The laser diode bars are joined by applying a temperature sufficient to reflow the solder layers in the chamber. | 06-06-2013 |
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20100010423 | DIALYSIS SYSTEM HAVING FILTERING METHOD FOR DETERMINING THERAPY PRESCRIPTIONS - A peritoneal dialysis system includes a logic implementer configured to: (i) generate a number of peritoneal dialysis therapy regimens that meet at least one therapy target input; (ii) accept a filter input; and (iii) filter the generated therapy regimens according to the filter input to refine the number of therapy regimens available for selection. | 01-14-2010 |
20100010424 | DIALYSIS SYSTEM HAVING REGIMEN GENERATION METHODOLOGY - A peritoneal dialysis system includes a logic implementer configured to: (i) accept at least one therapy target input; (ii) accept at least one patient transport characteristic input; (iii) accept at least one solution input; (iv) accept at least one fluid volume input; (v) accept at least one therapy time input, at least one of the inputs (ii) to (v) including an input range; and (vi) generate each therapy regimen using the inputs of (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v), including each of the possibilities within the at least one input range, that satisfy the at least one therapy target input. | 01-14-2010 |
20100010425 | PERITONEAL EQUILIBRATION TEST AND DIALYSIS SYSTEM USING SAME - An ultrafiltration (“UF”) evaluation method includes: (i) determining an amount of UF removed from a patient over a first dwell time; (ii) determine an amount of UF removed from the patient over a second, different dwell time; (iii) determining an amount of UF removed from the patient over a third, different dwell time; and (iv) fitting a curve to the UF removal amounts for the first, second and third dwell time. A peritoneal dialysis therapy generation method using the curve determined according to the “UF” evaluation method to generate at least one peritoneal dialysis therapy regimen. | 01-14-2010 |
20120197183 | DIALYSIS SYSTEM HAVING FILTERING METHOD FOR DETERMINING THERAPY PRESCRIPTIONS - A peritoneal dialysis system includes a logic implementer configured to: (i) generate a number of peritoneal dialysis therapy regimens that meet at least one therapy target input; (ii) accept a filter input; and (iii) filter the generated therapy regimens according to the filter input to refine the number of therapy regimens available for selection. | 08-02-2012 |