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20130116655 | BALLOON ASSEMBLIES HAVING CONTROLLABLY VARIABLE TOPOGRAPHIES - Various embodiments provide a device comprising a balloon disposed at least partially along a template, the template including an aperture, wherein the template has a substantially cylindrical portion that resists deformation in a radial direction, wherein the balloon expands radially during inflation, wherein a portion of the balloon at least partially protrudes about the aperture. Other embodiments are directed toward balloons having textured surfaces. | 05-09-2013 |
20130338625 | VASCULAR OCCLUSION AND DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Embodiments of the present disclosure comprise occlusion and drug delivery devices and methods. One aspect of the disclosure comprises a drug delivery device comprising an inner expansion member and an outer drug delivery component. Another aspect of the disclosure comprises bioabsorbable, lumen-occluding implants. | 12-19-2013 |
20130338638 | VASCULAR OCCLUSION AND DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Embodiments of the present disclosure comprise occlusion and drug delivery devices and methods. One aspect of the disclosure comprises a drug delivery device comprising an inner expansion member and an outer drug delivery component. Another aspect of the disclosure comprises bioabsorbable, lumen-occluding implants. | 12-19-2013 |
20150045872 | LUMBAR OSTIA OCCLUSION DEVICES AND METHODS OF DEPLOYING THE SAME - A lumbar occluding device or patch is disclosed for reducing Type II endoleaks in connection with endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) of aortic aneurisms. The lumbar occluding patch can be applied to a vessel wall and, more particularly, the posterior wall of the aortic artery in the location of the abdominal aneurysm to block or occlude an array of lumbar artery ostia concurrent with or following a stent graft deployment in an EVAR procedure. | 02-12-2015 |
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20090328249 | Transplastomic Plants Expressing Lumen-Targeted Protein - The present invention relates to nucleic acid sequences and methods useful in targeting a recombinant protein encoded by a transgene integrated into the chloroplast genome to the thylakoid lumen of chloroplast, whereby said nucleic acid sequences encode bacterial signal peptides. The invention also relates to means and methods for expressing a disulfide-bond containing protein of interest in a transplastomic plant cell. | 12-31-2009 |
20100105560 | EXPRESSION CASSETTE ENCODING A 5-ENOLPYRUVYLSHIKIMATE-3-PHOSPHATE SYNTHASE (EPSPS) AND HERBICIDE-TOLERANT PLANTS CONTAINING IT - The present invention relates to a novel expression cassette comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding an EPSPS. In particular, the present invention relates to a novel expression cassette comprising, in the direction of transcription, functionally linked to one another, a promoter regulatory sequence which is functional in plant cells or plants, a nucleic acid sequence encoding an EPSPS and a terminator sequence which is functional in plant cells or plants, characterized in that the promoter regulatory sequence is a nucleic acid sequence chosen from the promoter regulatory sequences of the CsVMV (Cassava Vein Mosaic Virus) plant virus. | 04-29-2010 |
20120124698 | HERBICIDE-TOLERANT PLANTS THROUGH BYPASSING METABOLIC PATHWAY - The invention concerns a novel method for making herbicide-tolerant plants, in particular to HPPD inhibiting herbicides, the nucleic acid sequences coding for enzymes capable of being used in said method, expression cassettes containing them and transgenic plants comprising at least one of said expression cassettes. | 05-17-2012 |
20130117893 | Expression Cassette Encoding a 5-Enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate Synthase (EPSPS) and Herbicide-tolerant Plants Containing It - The present invention relates to a novel expression cassette comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding an EPSPS. In particular, the present invention relates to a novel expression cassette comprising, in the direction of transcription, functionally linked to one another, a promoter regulatory sequence which is functional in plant cells or plants, a nucleic acid sequence encoding an EPSPS and a terminator sequence which is functional in plant cells or plants, characterized in that the promoter regulatory sequence is a nucleic acid sequence chosen from the promoter regulatory sequences of the CsVMV (Cassava Vein Mosaic Virus) plant virus. | 05-09-2013 |
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20140164039 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSPECTION OF STRUCTURES - Systems and methods of the invention relate to identifying a structure and a corresponding inspection for a portion of the structure and managing an appointment to perform the inspection with one or more inspectors. An evaluate component can analyze a set of inspection rules (e.g., user-defined, regulation-defined, defined by a type of structure, among others) for one or more structures, wherein a manager component can select one or more inspectors to perform the inspection. | 06-12-2014 |
20140330604 | OPERATOR ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method for assisting operators performing tasks on assets includes remotely monitoring locations of mobile electronic devices associated with performance of tasks on one or more assets by the operators, remotely monitoring progress of completion of the tasks, and, based on at least one of the locations that are monitored or the progress of completion of the tasks, at least one of: altering an order in which the tasks are to be completed to reduce at least one of a completion time or completion cost of the tasks, communicatively coupling the mobile electronic devices with one or more expert personnel to assist the operators in completing the tasks, or generating a visual presentation on at least one of the mobile electronic devices that illustrates at least one of progress or problems with completion of the tasks. | 11-06-2014 |
20140330606 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCHEDULING - A method is presently disclosed that includes receiving asset information for a plurality of assets, and each asset has defined inspection requirements; determining a list of inspection tasks for each of the plurality of assets based on the inspection requirements; receiving workforce information for a plurality of members of a workforce who perform inspection tasks on the assets, wherein the workforce information further includes one or more workforce constraints; determining a schedule for the inspection tasks based on the asset information and the workforce information subject to the workforce constraints. | 11-06-2014 |
20150158510 | WAYSIDE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A wayside monitoring method and system monitor a transmitted current that is injected into conductive components of a route traveled by vehicle systems, monitor a received current that represents a portion of the transmitted current that is conducted through the conductive components of the route, examine changes in the transmitted and/or received current over time to determine when the vehicle systems are on the route between a first location where the transmitted current is injected into the conductive components and a second location where the received current is monitored, and examine the changes in the transmitted and/or received currents. The changes are examined to identify (a) a contaminated portion of a surface on which the route is disposed, (b) a foreign object other than the vehicle systems that is contacting the route, and/or (c) a damaged or broken portion of at least one of the conductive components of the route. | 06-11-2015 |
20150158511 | POINTS MACHINE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and system for monitoring a points machine obtains operating characteristics of the points machine that are representative of operations of the points machine during a movement event of rails at a switch. A waveform of the operating characteristics is examined to at least one of identify or predict a problem with the operations of the points machine. The waveform is examined by comparing the operating characteristics during the first movement event with at least one of: the operating characteristics obtained during a previous movement event; an expected value of the operating characteristics; or an expected duration of a moving time period during which the first rail is expected to move from or to an unlocked position. | 06-11-2015 |
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20120170404 | MIXING BOWL LINER AND LID - A bowl liner for a mixing bowl of a stand mixer includes a shell and a rim secured an upper end of the shell. The shell is sized to be received in the mixing bowl, and is formed from an elastomeric material. The shell has a mixing chamber defined therein. The rim includes an outer perimeter surface that has a keyed surface section to locate the liner relative to the stand mixer. | 07-05-2012 |
20130153572 | MIXING BOWL LINER AND LID - A bowl liner for a mixing bowl of a stand mixer includes a shell and a rim secured an upper end of the shell. The shell is sized to be received in the mixing bowl, and is formed from an elastomeric material. The shell has a mixing chamber defined therein. The rim includes an outer perimeter surface that has a keyed surface section to locate the liner relative to the stand mixer. | 06-20-2013 |
20130233954 | FOOD PROCESSOR WITH EXTERNAL CONTROL FOR OPERATING AN ADJUSTABLE CUTTING TOOL - A food processor includes a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a cutting assembly. The cutting assembly is positionable between a plurality of cutting positions to produce cut food items of varying thicknesses. The food processor includes an adjustment assembly operable to move the cutting assembly between the plurality of cutting positions. The adjustment assembly includes a user-operated control device that is secured to the cutting assembly. The user-operated control device extends through a slot defined in the removable lid such that an upper end of the user-operated control device is positioned outside of the processing chamber. | 09-12-2013 |
20140241109 | FOOD BLENDING APPLIANCE WITH WIPER ASSEMBLY - A food blending appliance includes a housing with a motor therein. A food blending chamber having an inner wall surface is located proximate the housing. A wiper assembly is operably coupled to the motor and has a wiper blade that includes a tapered forward portion and a tapered rearward portion. The wiper blade includes an arced exterior surface that includes a radius of curvature that is substantially the same as a radius of curvature of the inner wall surface. The operable coupling between the motor and the wiper assembly results in rotation of the wiper blade when the motor is activated, which removes food from the inner wall surface of the food blending chamber during rotation. | 08-28-2014 |
20140245899 | COOKING AND MIXING APPLIANCE KIT - A cooking appliance kit includes a housing having a plurality of walls defining a heating cavity. A cooking vessel is configured to be inserted into the heating cavity. The cooking vessel includes a first rounded end, a second rounded end, and an intermediate necked portion that defines first and second wells that at least partially intersect. First and second distinct heater plates are disposed in the first and second wells, respectively. First and second drive arms are removable coupled to the housing in an operable communication with the drive system. The first drive arm includes a flipping wand and the second drive arm includes a stirring wand. | 09-04-2014 |
20140245901 | COOKING VESSEL FOR A COOKING AND MIXING APPLIANCE KIT - A cooking appliance kit includes a housing having a plurality of walls defining a heating cavity and a cooking vessel that is configured to be inserted into the heating cavity. The cooking vessel includes a first rounded end, a second rounded end, and an intermediate necked portion that define first and second wells that at least partially intersect. First and second distinct heater plates are disposed in the first and second wells, respectively. An arcuate dividing wall is disposed in the heating cavity and is removably engaged with the intermediate necked portion between the first and second distinct heater plates. The arcuate dividing wall defines a circular cooking zone and a crescent cooking zone. A drive arm is removably coupled to the housing and extends over the circular cooking zone. The drive arm includes one of a flipping wand and a stirring wand. | 09-04-2014 |
20140246420 | PRECISION WARMING BOWL - A warming container | 09-04-2014 |
20150041577 | LOCKING RING - A food processing machine, having a jar with a base and at least one sidewall extending upwardly therefrom to define a top opening. A lid has a bottom surface with a downwardly depending sealing wall. An outer surface of the downwardly depending sealing wall corresponds to the top opening. A resiliently collapsible locking ring is removably positionable radially inward from the sealing wall and applies a radially outwardly directed force against the sealing wall when positioned radially inwardly therefrom. The resiliently collapsible locking ring is collapsed and then positioned in a receiving portion radially inward from the sealing wall. The lid is then positioned at the top opening of the jar, with the sealing wall inserted into the top opening. The sealing wall applies a radially outwardly directed force against the at least one wall to seal the lid to the jar. | 02-12-2015 |
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20140269155 | LOW PROFILE SIDE DRIVE BLENDING APPLIANCE - A blending appliance having a housing includes a motor compartment and a jar receiving portion spaced laterally from the motor compartment. The housing includes an upper retaining member and a support pad extending outwardly from the housing, such that a jar receiving portion is defined therebetween. A motor is disposed in the motor compartment. A jar includes a lid with a feed chute. Together, the jar and lid are configured for reception in the jar receiving portion of the housing. The lid is vertically secured onto the jar by the upper retaining member upon reception of the jar into the jar receiving portion. | 09-18-2014 |
20150257601 | ANTI-ROTATIONAL LATCH FOR A BLENDING APPLIANCE - A jar retainer mechanism for a blending appliance includes an articulating arm pivotally coupled to a housing of the blending appliance. The articulating arm is operable between engaged and disengaged positions and includes a latch member disposed on a first end of the articulating arm. The latch member is configured to engage an engagement tab disposed on a blender jar when the articulating arm is in the engaged position and the blender jar is received laterally in a jar receiving portion. A push member is disposed on a second end of the articulating arm and is configured to displace the blender jar when the articulating arm is moved towards the disengaged position. | 09-17-2015 |
20150258512 | BLENDER JAR SCRAPING UTENSIL - A blending appliance includes a blender jar defining a receptacle portion, an open end, and a closed end. A blender lid is configured to mate with the open end of the bender jar. The lid defines an aperture. A blender has an upper housing defining a cavity configured to accept a funnel. The blender is configured to accept the blender jar such that the funnel and the lid aperture are aligned. A scraping utensil has a scraper portion and a bulge. The bulge is configured to pivotally engage the funnel such that the scraper portion may be adjusted within the receptacle portion. | 09-17-2015 |
20150305565 | LOW PROFILE MOTOR FOR PORTABLE APPLIANCES - A blending appliance includes a housing having a jar receiving portion defined between an upper housing and a base portion laterally extending from the housing. A blender jar is adapted to be laterally received within the jar receiving portion and includes a jar base and a receptacle portion. A stator is disposed in the base portion of the housing and is adapted to create an electromagnetic field to drive a rotatable magnetic coupler disposed in the jar base as part of a magnetic coupling system. The rotatable magnetic coupler is coupled to a drive shaft that is further coupled to a blade assembly disposed within the receptacle portion of the blender jar. The blade assembly is configured to process ingredients within the receptacle portion of the blender jar as coupled to the rotatable magnetic coupler. | 10-29-2015 |
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20090140469 | ONE-PIECE BLOW MOLD HALVES FOR MOLDING A CONTAINER - A blow mold is disclosed. The mold comprises a pair of mold halves having an operative configuration wherein said mold halves together define a cavity for a container. The container has a main body and a characteristic selected from the group of characteristics consisting of: a push-up base; an integral finish; and an embossed or a debossed feature. Each of the pair of mold halves has a first portion and a second portion formed integrally with the first portion. When the pair of mold halves is in the operative configuration, the first portions collectively define the main body and the second portions collectively define the characteristic. The blow mold can be used for prototyping, and can also be used for production. | 06-04-2009 |
20110159138 | BLOW MOLD FOR MOLDING A CONTAINER - A blow mold is disclosed. The mold includes a pair of mold halves having an operative configuration wherein the mold halves together define a cavity for a container, the container having a main body and a characteristic selected from the group of characteristics consisting of: a push-up base; an integral finish; and an embossed or a debossed feature. Each of the pair of mold halves has a first portion and a second portion formed integrally with the first portion. When the pair of mold halves is in the operative configuration, the first portions collectively define the main body and the second portions collectively define the characteristic. At least one of the pair of mold halves has a relatively soft substrate portion and a relatively hard surface layer formed integrally with the substrate portion. | 06-30-2011 |
20120161369 | BLOW MOLD FOR MOLDING A CONTAINER - A blow mold is disclosed. The mold comprises a pair of mold halves having an operative configuration wherein said mold halves together define a cavity for a container. The container has a main body and a characteristic selected from the group of characteristics consisting of: a push-up base; an integral finish; and an embossed or a debossed feature. Each of the pair of mold halves has a first portion and a second portion formed integrally with the first portion. When the pair of mold halves is in the operative configuration, the first portions collectively define the main body and the second portions collectively define the characteristic. The blow mold can be used for prototyping, and can also be used for production. | 06-28-2012 |
20130122193 | Mold Halves with Metal-Matrix Composite At Feature Areas - A mold half, especially for blow molding of thermoplastic articles, has a mold body defined at least in part by a single piece of aluminum or aluminum alloy mold material having a cavity and a pinch-off or other feature area and further having a metal-matrix composite (MMC) layer formed integrally in the mold body at the pinch-off or other feature area. A mold is fabricated from two mated mold halves. A process of producing a mold half involves machining a single piece of mold material to provide a mold body having a cavity and a pinch-off or other feature area, the pinch-off or other feature area being of smaller dimension than required for the mold half, integrally forming a metal-matrix composite layer in the pinch-off or other feature area to build up the pinch-off or other feature area to at least a dimension required for the mold half. The metal-matrix composite comprises an aluminum-nickel alloy matrix (e.g. AI-12Si alloy alloyed with Ni) having WC particles embedded therein or a aluminum matrix (e.g. AI-12Si alloy) having TiC particles embedded therein and has greater wear resistance, greater strength, greater toughness or any combination thereof than the mold material. | 05-16-2013 |