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20140330370 | Prosthetic Valve Delivery and Mounting Apparatus and System - A valve mounting apparatus having an elongated tubular mesh structure with proximal and distal ends, a cardiovascular structure engagement region disposed between the proximal and distal ends, and a lumen therethrough, the distal end of the structure including a valve engagement region that is configured to engage a first end of a prosthetic valve, the mesh structure being configured to transition from a pre-deployment configuration, wherein the structure is capable of being disposed at a cardiovascular valve region, such as a valve annulus region, to a post-deployment expanded configuration, wherein the cardiovascular structure engagement region is anchored to the cardiovascular valve region. | 11-06-2014 |
20140330373 | Reinforced Prosthetic Tissue Valves - A prosthetic atrioventricular valve that includes a continuous tubular member having proximal and distal ends, the tubular member comprising an extracellular matrix (ECM) material, and a reinforcement member disposed in the tubular member lumen and attached to the distal end of the tubular member, the reinforcement member comprising at least two elongated linear members that are configured to connect the joined tubular and reinforcement members to a cardiovascular structure. | 11-06-2014 |
20150017254 | Method for Treatment of Cardiovascular Disorders - Methods for treating a cardiovascular disorder comprising concomitant administration of one or more extracellular matrix (ECM) based compositions directly to damaged or diseased cardiovascular tissue associated with the cardiovascular disorder, and provision of ventricular assistance. In a preferred embodiment, the ECM based compositions include an ECM material derived from a mammalian source. | 01-15-2015 |
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20130056422 | REDUCTION OF ORGANIC PHOSPHORUS ACIDS - The present invention is to a process for reducing and removing organic phosphorus acid from waste stream. The process involves adding a multivalent metal salt to the waste stream and adjusting the pH level of the waste stream to an optimum level to maximize the removal of organic phosphorus acid. | 03-07-2013 |
20140048221 | METHODS FOR EXTRACTING HEMICELLULOSE FROM A CELLULOSIC MATERIAL - A method for treating a cellulosic material comprises extracting the cellulosic material with an extractant to selectively extract hemicellulose therein and separating the extracted hemicellulose to form a cellulosic product comprising less hemicellulose than the cellulose-containing material. The extractant comprises an ionic liquid and a non-solvent comprising acetic acid. The cellulosic product retains the cellulosic fiber morphology. | 02-20-2014 |
20140048222 | METHODS FOR REMOVING HEMICELLULOSE - A method for treating a cellulosic material comprising extracting the cellulosic material with an extractant to selectively extract hemicellulose therein and separating the extracted hemicellulose to form a cellulosic product comprising less hemicellulose than the cellulosic material. The extractant comprises an amine oxide and a non-solvent. The cellulosic product retains the cellulosic fiber morphology. | 02-20-2014 |
20140048223 | METHODS FOR REMOVING HEMICELLULOSE - A method for treating a cellulosic material comprising extracting the cellulosic material with an extractant to selectively extract hemicellulose therein and separating the extracted hemicellulose to form a cellulosic product comprising less hemicellulose than the cellulosic material. The extractant comprises an amine oxide and a non-solvent. The cellulosic product retains the cellulosic fiber morphology. | 02-20-2014 |
20150184337 | METHODS FOR REMOVING HEMICELLULOSE - A method for treating a cellulosic material comprises extracting the cellulosic material with an extractant to selectively extract hemicellulose therein and separating the extracted hemicellulose to form a cellulosic product comprising less hemicellulose than the cellulose-containing material. The extractant comprises an ionic liquid and a non-solvent. The cellulosic product retains the cellulosic fiber morphology. | 07-02-2015 |
20150184343 | METHODS FOR REMOVING HEMICELLULOSE - A method for treating a cellulosic material comprises extracting the cellulosic material with an extractant to selectively extract hemicellulose therein and separating the extracted hemicellulose to form a cellulosic product comprising less hemicellulose than the cellulose-containing material. The extractant comprises an amine oxide and a non-solvent. The cellulosic product retains the cellulosic fiber morphology. | 07-02-2015 |
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20140026910 | Spinneret Comprising Tri-Arc Holes and Tri-Arc Filaments Produced Therefrom - A spinneret having tri-arc holes may be used to produce tri-arc filaments. In some instances, tri-arc holes have a Y-shape with three prongs and each prong having an arc at the end of the prong that tapers from the end of the arc to a connection point of an adjacent arc, and tri-arc filaments have a generally-Y shape cross-section with bulbous or arcing tips. Further, tri-arc filaments may be useful in a plurality of applications including, but not limited to, filters, filters comprising particulate additives, and smoking device filters. | 01-30-2014 |
20140026911 | Spinneret Comprising Tri-Arc Holes and Tri-Arc Filaments Produced Therefrom - A spinneret having tri-arc holes may be used to produce tri-arc filaments. In some instances, tri-arc holes have a Y-shape with three prongs and each prong having an arc at the end of the prong that tapers from the end of the arc to a connection point of an adjacent arc, and tri-arc filaments have a generally-Y shape cross-section with bulbous or arcing tips. Further, tri-arc filaments may be useful in a plurality of applications including, but not limited to, filters, filters comprising particulate additives, and smoking device filters. | 01-30-2014 |
20140113826 | POLYSACCHARIDE ESTER MICROSPHERES AND METHODS AND ARTICLES RELATING THERETO - A method for producing a polysaccharide ester microsphere may include forming a polysaccharide ester product from a polysaccharide synthesis, wherein the polysaccharide ester product comprises a polysaccharide ester and a solvent; diluting the polysaccharide ester product, thereby yielding a polysaccharide ester dope; and forming a plurality of polysaccharide ester microspheres from the polysaccharide ester dope. Suitable polysaccharides may include, but are not limited to, starch, cellulose, hemicellulose, algenates, chitosan, and any combination thereof. Esters thereof may be organic esters (e.g., acetate and the like), inorganic esters (e.g., sulfonates and the like), or combinations thereof. Further, the solids conent of the polysaccharide ester dope, in some instances, may be greater than about 16 wt %. | 04-24-2014 |
20140299143 | SPINNERET COMPRISING TRI-ARC HOLES AND TRI-ARC FILAMENTS PRODUCED THEREFROM - A spinneret having tri-arc holes may be used to produce tri-arc filaments. In some instances, tri-arc holes have a Y-shape with three prongs and each prong having an arc at the end of the prong that tapers from the end of the arc to a connection point of an adjacent arc, and tri-arc filaments have a generally-Y shape cross-section with bulbous or arcing tips. Further, tri-arc filaments may be useful in a plurality of applications including, but not limited to, filters, filters comprising particulate additives, and smoking device filters. | 10-09-2014 |
20140326421 | Processes for Purifying a Cellulosic Material - A process for treating a cellulosic material comprising extracting the cellulosic material with an extractant to selectively extract hemicellulose therefrom and separating the extracted hemicellulose to form a cellulosic product comprising less hemicellulose than the cellulosic material. The extractant comprises a cellulose solvent and a co-solvent. The cellulosic product advantageously retains its cellulosic fiber morphology. The processes involve separating and recovering the hemicellulose and separating and recycling various process streams employed in the process. | 11-06-2014 |
20140326422 | Integrated Processes for Purifying a Cellulosic Material - A process for converting a starting material to a purified pulp material, comprising removing lignin from a starting material to form a wet pulp comprising at least 5 wt. % water, extracting hemicellulose from the wet pulp with an extractant, and separating the extracted hemicellulose from the extraction mixture to form a cellulosic product comprising less hemicellulose than the wet pulp. The extractant comprises a cellulose solvent and a co-solvent. The cellulosic product advantageously retains its cellulosic fiber morphology. The process involves separating and recovering hemicellulose and separating and recycling various process streams employed in the process. | 11-06-2014 |
20150014148 | Process for Energy Recovery in Manufacturing Cellulose Esters - Integration of an acid recovery system in the manufacturing of cellulose esters may include heat recovery from a carboxylic acid recovery distillation column by solvent extracting a weak acid stream to form a first overhead stream and a first bottoms stream; distilling the first overhead stream in a distillation column to form a second overhead stream and a second bottoms stream; sending at least a portion of the second overhead stream to a heat exchanger via a process inlet; sending a boiler feed water make up stream to the heat exchanger via a water inlet; and cooling the at least a portion of the second overhead stream in the heat exchanger, such that the at least a portion of second overhead stream exits the heat exchanger via a process outlet and the boiler feed water make up stream exits the heat exchanger via a water outlet. | 01-15-2015 |
20150014150 | Process for Energy Recovery in Purifying Carboxylic Anhydride for Manufacturing Cellulose Esters - Integration of a carboxylic anhydride purification system in the manufacturing of cellulose esters may include processes that includes distilling the crude carboxylic anhydride stream (that includes a carboxylic anhydride and a carboxylic acid) in a distillation column having an overhead or side stream comprising purified, vaporous carboxylic anhydride and a bottoms stream; heating a steam condensate stream in a steam generator to yield a low-temperature steam; and cooling at least a portion of the overhead or side stream to yield a cooled overhead or side stream. In some instances, a heat exchanger may be utilized in parallel or series with the steam generator. | 01-15-2015 |
20150041084 | Processes for Purifying a Cellulosic Material - A process for treating a cellulosic material comprising extracting hemicellulose from the cellulosic material with an extractant comprising a cellulose solvent and a co-solvent to selectively extract hemicellulose therefrom and separating the extracted hemicellulose to form a cellulosic product comprising less hemicellulose than the cellulosic material. The extractant comprises a cellulose solvent and a co-solvent. The cellulose solvent is selected from the group consisting of an ionic liquid, an amine oxide and combinations thereof, and the co-solvent may preferably have a boiling point less than 120° C., or less than 100° C. The cellulosic product advantageously retains its cellulosic fiber morphology. The processes involve separating and recovering the hemicellulose and separating and recycling various process streams employed in the process. | 02-12-2015 |
20150232582 | Hemicellulose Compositions - Hemicellulose compositions are prepared by treating a cellulosic material with an extractant comprising a cellulose solvent and co-solvent. The hemicellulose compositions preferably comprise from 55 to 99 wt. % xylan and have distinct molecular weights, elemental metal ions, and intrinsic viscosities when compared to known hemicellulose compositions. | 08-20-2015 |
20150233055 | Dissolving-Grade Pulp Compositions - Dissolving-grade pulp compositions are prepared by treating a cellulosic material with an extractant comprising a cellulose solvent and co-solvent. The dissolving-grade pulp compositions comprise at least 90 wt. % glucan, from 0.6 to 5 wt. % xylan, and have distinct molecular weights, and elemental metal ions from known and commercially available dissolving-grade pulp compositions. | 08-20-2015 |
20160040360 | PROCESSES FOR PRETREATING AND PURIFYING A CELLULOSIC MATERIAL - A process for treating a cellulosic material comprising pretreating the cellulosic material and then extracting the cellulosic material with an extractant to selectively extract hemicellulose therefrom and separating the extracted hemicellulose to form a cellulosic product comprising less hemicellulose than the cellulosic material. The extractant comprises a cellulose solvent and a co-solvent. The cellulosic product advantageously retains its cellulosic fiber morphology. The processes involve separating and recovering the hemicellulose and separating and recycling various process streams employed in the process. | 02-11-2016 |
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20080241839 | Method for correlating differential brain images and genotypes; genes that correlate with differential brain images - Methods of assigning quantitative phenotype measurement summary statistics to differential brain image information associated with neuropsychiatric disorders are provided. Summary statistics are correlated to genotype information to identify loci that correlate with differential brain image phenotypes. Methods of identifying modulators of genes at the loci are provided, as well as modulators identified by the methods. Systems for correlating polymorphisms and differential brain image phenotypes, for identifying modulators and for making correlations between differential brain activation phenotypes and genotypes are also provided | 10-02-2008 |
20110071078 | METHODS FOR TREATING NEUROLOGICAL DEFICITS - The present invention features methods and compositions for treating a patient who has a neurological deficit. The method can be carried out, for example, by contacting (in vivo or in culture) a neural progenitor cell of the patient's central nervous system (CNS) with a polypeptide that binds the epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor and directing progeny of the proliferating progenitor cells to migrate en masse to a region of the CNS in which they will reside and function in a manner sufficient to reduce the neurological deficit. The method may include a further step in which the progeny of the neural precursor cells are contacted with a compound that stimulates differentiation. | 03-24-2011 |
20110105395 | METHODS FOR TREATING A NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER BY PERIPHERAL ADMINISTRATION OF A TROPHIC FACTOR - The invention provides methods of treating a subject having a disease, disorder or condition of the central nervous system. The methods include administering TGF-α polypeptides, related polypeptides, fragments and mimetics thereof useful in stimulating progenitor cell or stem cell proliferation, migration and differentiation. The methods of the invention are useful to treat and prophylactically ameliorate neurological tissue injury in vivo. | 05-05-2011 |
20120323102 | NEURAL PROBE ARRAY AND METHOD OF USE - A neural probe device includes a housing configured to receive a nerve fiber of a subject and an anchor disposed within the housing and configured to fix the nerve fiber relative to the housing. The device further includes a plurality of actuatable, moveable electrodes disposed in the housing along a length of the nerve fiber, each moveable electrode comprising a plurality of projections containing one or more electrodes thereon, wherein actuation of the moveable electrode causes the moveable electrode to move generally transverse to a long axis of the nerve fiber and penetrate the nerve fiber with the plurality of projections. The device is also optionally configured to inject a growth factor into the nerve fiber to maintain the viability of the nerve fiber. | 12-20-2012 |
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20110015610 | MEDICAL FLUID CASSETTES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A medical fluid delivery cassette configured for use with a medical fluid pumping system and related systems and methods. The medical fluid delivery cassette includes a base and a membrane that together define a fluid pump chamber. The medical fluid delivery cassette further includes a member configured to apply an outward force to an inner surface of the membrane. | 01-20-2011 |
20110040242 | PORTABLE PERITONEAL DIALYSIS CARTS AND RELATED SYSTEMS - A lightweight, easy-to-assemble, and portable cart for the performance of peritoneal dialysis is disclosed. The cart includes a top shelf, bottom shelf, and at least four adjustable connecting members or legs. The top shelf has a top surface designed to receive a PD cycler, and at least one hook to hang bags of solution. Various components of the cart include a plastic and foaming agent additive. | 02-17-2011 |
20120230844 | MEDICAL FLUID DELIVERY SETS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - This disclosure relates to medical fluid delivery sets and related systems and methods. In some aspects of the invention, a medical fluid cassette includes a plunger slidably disposed within a recess of a base of the cassette such that a substantially liquid-tight seal is maintained between the plunger and the base as the plunger slides axially within the recess. The plunger and the base cooperate to at least partially define a fluid pump chamber. When the plunger is displaced in a first direction, fluid is forced out of the fluid pump chamber, and when the plunger is displaced in a second direction, fluid is drawn into the fluid pump chamber. | 09-13-2012 |
20130331774 | MEDICAL FLUID CASSETTES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - This disclosure relates to medical fluid cassettes and related systems and methods. In certain aspects, a medical fluid cassette includes a base having a first region and a second region, a first membrane overlying the first region of the base, and a second membrane overlying the second region of the base. The second membrane is configured to rebound away from the base when a force used to press the second membrane toward the base is released. | 12-12-2013 |
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20110053854 | TREATMENT OF MUSCULAR DYSTROPHIES AND RELATED DISORDERS - The invention provides, among other aspects, compositions and methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing diseases or conditions associated with an abnormal level or activity of biglycan; diseases or conditions associated with an abnormal level or activity of collagen VI; disorders associated with an unstable cytoplasmic membrane, due, e.g., to an unstable dystrophin associated protein complex (DAPC); and disorders associated with abnormal synapses or neuromuscular junctions, including those resulting from an abnormal MuSK activation or acetylcholine receptor (AChR) aggregation. | 03-03-2011 |
20110183910 | BIGLYCAN AND RELATED THERAPEUTICS AND METHODS OF USE - The invention provides compositions and methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing diseases or conditions associated with an abnormal level or activity of biglycan; disorders associated with an unstable cytoplasmic membrane, due, e.g., to an unstable dystrophin associated protein complex (DAPC); disorders associated with abnormal synapses or neuromuscular junctions, including those resulting from an abnormal MuSK activation or acetylcholine receptor (AChR) aggregation. Examples of diseases include muscular dystrophies, such as Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy, Becker's Muscular Dystrophy, neuromuscular disorders and neurological disorders. | 07-28-2011 |
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20080274966 | Biglycan and related therapeutics and methods of use - The invention provides compositions and methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing diseases or conditions associated with an abnormal level or activity of biglycan; disorders associated with an unstable cytoplasmic membrane, due, e.g., to an unstable dystrophin associated protein complex (DAPC); disorders associated with abnormal synapses or neuromuscular junctions, including those resulting from an abnormal MuSK activation or acetylcholine receptor (AChR) aggregation. Examples of diseases include muscular dystrophies, such as Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy, Becker's Muscular Dystrophy, neuromuscular disorders and neurological disorders. | 11-06-2008 |
20100130405 | BIGLYCAN AND RELATED THERAPEUTICS AND METHODS OF USE - The invention provides compositions and methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing diseases or conditions associated with an abnormal level or activity of biglycan; disorders associated with an unstable cytoplasmic membrane, due, e.g., to an unstable dystrophin associated protein complex (DAPC); disorders associated with abnormal synapses or neuromuscular junctions, including those resulting from an abnormal MuSK activation or acetylcholine receptor (AChR) aggregation. Example of diseases include muscular dystrophies, such as Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy, Becker's Muscular Dystrophy, neuromuscular disorders and neurological disorders. | 05-27-2010 |
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20120004178 | BIGLYCAN MUTANTS AND RELATED THERAPEUTICS AND METHODS OF USE - The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for treating diseases or conditions associated with an abnormal level or activity of biglycan; disorders associated with an unstable cytoplasmic membrane, for example, due to an unstable dystrophin associated protein complex (DAPC); disorders associated with abnormal synapses or neuromuscular junctions, including those resulting from an abnormal MuSK activation or acetylcholine receptor (AChR) aggregation. Examples of diseases include muscular dystrophies, such as Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy, Becker's Muscular Dystrophy, neuromuscular disorders and neurological disorders. | 01-05-2012 |
20120245095 | BIGLYCAN AND RELATED THERAPEUTICS AND METHODS OF USE - The invention provides compositions and methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing diseases or conditions associated with an abnormal level or activity of biglycan; disorders associated with an unstable cytoplasmic membrane, due, e.g., to an unstable dystrophin associated protein complex (DAPC); disorders associated with abnormal synapses or neuromuscular junctions, including those resulting from an abnormal MuSK activation or acetylcholine receptor (AChR) aggregation. Example of diseases include muscular dystrophies, such as Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy, Becker's Muscular Dystrophy, neuromuscular disorders and neurological disorders. | 09-27-2012 |
20140038906 | THERAPEUTIC AND DIAGNOSTIC METHODS INVOLVING BIGLYCAN AND UTROPHIN - The present disclosure provides methods for predicting a patient's response to biglycan therapy for diseases or conditions associated with an abnormal level or activity of biglycan; disorders associated with an unstable cytoplasmic membrane, for example, due to an unstable dystrophin associated protein complex (DAPC); disorders associated with abnormal synapses or neuromuscular junctions, including those resulting from an abnormal MuSK activation or acetylcholine receptor (AChR) aggregation. Examples of such diseases include muscular dystrophies, such as Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy, Becker's Muscular Dystrophy, neuromuscular disorders and neurological disorders. This application also provides combination therapeutics, such as a biglycan therapeutic and a utrophin therapeutic. | 02-06-2014 |
20150182589 | TREATMENT OF MUSCULAR DYSTROPHIES AND RELATED DISORDERS - The invention provides, among other aspects, compositions and methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing diseases or conditions associated with an abnormal level or activity of biglycan; diseases or conditions associated with an abnormal level or activity of collagen VI; disorders associated with an unstable cytoplasmic membrane, due, e.g., to an unstable dystrophin associated protein complex (DAPC); and disorders associated with abnormal synapses or neuromuscular junctions, including those resulting from an abnormal MuSK activation or acetylcholine receptor (AChR) aggregation. | 07-02-2015 |
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20140259765 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR FOR USE WITH A PROSTHETIC - An article of footwear for a prosthesis is provided and may include an upper, an outsole attached to the upper, and a midsole disposed between the upper and the outsole. The article of footwear may also include a cavity having a first portion defined between the upper and the midsole that receives the prosthesis when the prosthesis is inserted into the article of footwear and a second portion having a constant dimension between the upper and the midsole along the length of the second portion. The second portion may extend in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the midsole and may receive a distal end of the prosthesis when the prosthesis is fully inserted into the article of footwear. | 09-18-2014 |
20140259787 | 3D Zonal Compression Shoe - A shoe is configured to be worn on a user's foot and includes an upper and a sole coupled to the upper. The sole includes an insole, a midsole, and an outsole. The midsole includes a platform and a lattice integrally formed with the platform. The platform has a toe portion, a heel portion, a medial portion, and a lateral portion arranged to align with the user's foot. The lattice extends from the platform and includes a plurality of crisscrossing laths. Each lath has a longitudinal structure with a longitudinal axis and two ends. The laths are positioned in at least a first zone and a second zone in the lattice, and each lath in the first zone has a girth that is substantially different from a girth of each lath in the second zone. | 09-18-2014 |
20160113352 | Method of Making a Zonal Compression Shoe - A method of making a shoe includes printing a midsole having a platform and a lattice structure. The platform and lattice structure are integrally formed by printing a first surface of the platform to conform to a sole of a foot of a user and, in association therewith, printing the lattice structure on a second surface of the platform opposite the first surface of the platform. The method also includes positioning the midsole substantially within an outsole such that the lattice structure is substantially facing the outsole and the platform is substantially facing an upper. | 04-28-2016 |
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20090248564 | SETTLEMENT PRICING FOR CENTRALLY CLEARED SWAPS - Methods are provided to determine a settlement price for an over-the-counter exchange traded financial instrument. The method includes receiving swap curves from a plurality of market makers and identifying missing data points in the curves. A repair mode may be determined for curves identified as missing data. The curves may be repaired based on the determined repair mode. The selected curves including the repaired curves may be blended together to derive a final settlement prices for each of a plurality of standardized centrally cleared swaps. The financial instruments may include Euro denominated interest rate swaps, U.S. denominated interest rate swaps, or OIS interest rate swaps. | 10-01-2009 |
20110145117 | Clearing System That Determines Settlement Prices of Derivatives in Financial Portfolios - Methods, systems and apparatuses are described for credit default swap (CDS) settlement pricing. The method includes receiving at least quoted prices and/or executed prices, and using them to calculate a settlement price of CDSs in a portfolio. The calculation of the settlement price may also consider other information, such as recovery rate, hazard rate function, etc. The invention also may include an electronic trading platform that is fully integrated with a central counterparty clearing facility for CDSs. | 06-16-2011 |
20110145123 | CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP POST CREDIT EVENT - Methods, systems and apparatuses are described for determining that a credit event has occurred for an entity; determining an upfront price and a bond price for a credit default swap deliverable (CDSD) contract associated with the entity; determining a first weighting for the upfront price and a second weighting for the bond price; and calculating a settlement price for the CDSD contract that is a function of the first weighting, the second weighting, the upfront price, and the bond price. | 06-16-2011 |
20140025559 | Credit Default Swap Post Credit Event - Methods, systems and apparatuses are described for determining that a credit event has occurred for an entity; determining an upfront price and a bond price for a credit default swap deliverable (CDSD) contract associated with the entity; determining a first weighting for the upfront price and a second weighting for the bond price; and calculating a settlement price for the CDSD contract that is a function of the first weighting, the second weighting, the upfront price, and the bond price. | 01-23-2014 |
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20120243787 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DOCUMENT IMAGE ANALYSIS USING FEATURE EXTRACTION FUNCTIONS - Methods, systems and computer program products to improve the efficiency and computational speed of an image enhancement process. In an embodiment, information that is generated as interim results during feature extraction may be used in a segmentation and classification process and in a content adaptive enhancement process. In particular, a cleaner image that is generated during a noise removal phase of feature extraction may be used in a content adaptive enhancement process. This saves the content adaptive enhancement process from having to generate a cleaner image on its own. In addition, low-level segmentation information that is generated during a neighborhood analysis and cleanup phase of feature extraction may be used in a segmentation and classification process. This saves the segmentation and classification process from having to generate low-level segmentation information on its own. | 09-27-2012 |
20140002852 | OBTAINING DOCUMENTS REMOTELY VIA PRINTER | 01-02-2014 |
20140022625 | PRINTING INFORMATION ON ELECTRONIC PAPER - A method and system for displaying information on an electronic paper (or “e-paper”) is included herein. The method includes passing the e-paper through an e-paper printer. Additionally, the method includes changing a status of a pixel on the e-paper. | 01-23-2014 |
20140029028 | AUTOMATED USER PREFERENCES FOR A DOCUMENT PROCESSING UNIT - According to some embodiments, a document processing unit may receive information associated with a document to be processed. The document processing unit might comprise, for example, a printer, scanner, copier, facsimile machine, or multi-function device. The document processing unit may then determine a user identifier indicating a user associated with the document to be processed. At least one user preference value associated with the user may then be automatically retrieved, and the document may be processed in accordance with the user preference value. | 01-30-2014 |
20140085658 | ADDING FUNCTIONALITY TO A PRINTER - A system and method of adding a new printer function to a printer is disclosed herein. The system includes the printer. The system also includes a general purpose computing device communicatively coupled to the printer. The system further includes an upgrade module communicatively coupled to the printer, wherein the upgrade module includes a processor and computer-readable instructions to direct the processor to communicate with the printer to add the new print function to the printer | 03-27-2014 |
20140111834 | DOCUMENT POLICIES FOR A DOCUMENT PROCESSING UNIT - According to some embodiments, a document processing unit may receive information associated with a document to be processed. The document processing unit might comprise, for example, a printer, scanner, copier, facsimile machine, or multi-function device. The document processing unit may then automatically analyze the received information in view of at least one pre-determined document policy. The document processing unit may then automatically determine, based on the analysis, whether to apply a policy action, associated with the pre-determined document policy, to the processing of the document. For example, the document processing unit might prevent a document from printing. | 04-24-2014 |
20140185086 | USING A PRINTER DRIVER PROVIDED BY A TARGET PRINTER - Systems and methods of operating a computing system may involve providing a printer driver to a print client in order to print a document. In one example, a request to print a document is initiated, wherein it is determined that a driver for a selected printer is not installed on the print client. Upon such a determination, a driver for the target printer may be located, transmitted to the print client, and installed on the print client. | 07-03-2014 |
20140185800 | SECURE PRINTING BETWEEN PRINTER AND PRINT CLIENT DEVICE - Systems and methods of operating a computing system may involve securely printing a print document sent from a client device to a target printer. In one example, the method may include verifying an operating environment of the target printer and generating a plurality of security keys to implement asymmetric encryption of the print document. | 07-03-2014 |
20140211228 | DRIVERLESS PRINTING BY A TARGET PRINTER - Systems and methods of operating a computing system may involve providing a native format drier to a print client in order to print a document. In one example, a print document communication including a print document in native format may be transmitted to the target printer, and the print document may be converted from the native format to a target printer format at the target printer. | 07-31-2014 |
20140222762 | AUTOMATED DOCUMENT ARCHIVE FOR A DOCUMENT PROCESSING UNIT - According to some embodiments, a document processing unit may receive information associated with a document to be processed. The document processing unit might comprise, for example, a printer, scanner, copier, facsimile machine, or multi-function device. The document processing unit may then automatically analyze the received information in view of at least one pre-determined archive policy. The document processing unit may then automatically determine, based on the analysis, whether to apply a policy action, associated with the pre-determined archive policy, to the processing of the document. For example, the document processing unit might automatically store a copy of the document in an archive. | 08-07-2014 |
20150382278 | Techniques for Generating a Routing Table for a Mesh Network Having Ad Hoc Connections - Examples may include a management authority for a software-define network (SDN) receiving telemetric data from wireless devices coupled together in a mesh network having one or more ad hoc connections between the wireless devices. The management authority may then generate a routing table based on the received telemetric data and provide a routing table for use by the wireless devices to route data within the mesh network or route data to a network coupled to the mesh network. | 12-31-2015 |
20160027399 | MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE TECHNOLOGY AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS UTILIZING THE SAME - Mobile computing device technology and systems and methods using the same are described herein. In particular, mobile computing devices that may serve as a processing component of a disaggregated computing system described, non-integral screens that may be paired with the mobile computing devices, and systems and methods using such devices and screens are described. In some embodiments, the mobile computing device technology includes a mobile computing device that lacks an integral screen, but which is capable of throwing at least video information to a non-integral target screen, e.g., via a paired connection established over a wired or wireless communication interface. | 01-28-2016 |
20160105580 | DOCUMENT POLICIES FOR A DOCUMENT PROCESSING UNIT - According to some embodiments, a document processing unit may receive information associated with a document to be processed. The document processing unit might comprise, for example, a printer, scanner, copier, facsimile machine, or multi-function device. The document processing unit may then automatically analyze the received information in view of at least one pre-determined document policy. The document processing unit may then automatically determine, based on the analysis, whether to apply a policy action, associated with the pre-determined document policy, to the processing of the document. For example, the document processing unit might prevent a document from printing. | 04-14-2016 |
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20090166385 | APPARATUS FOR AN ICE DISPENSER - In an embodiment of the present invention, a refrigerator with an ice dispenser is shown. The ice dispenser has a user dispense panel. The user dispense panel comprises a dispense control and an ice outlet. A ice storage compartment defines a first interior volume. An ice chute flow connects the ice storage compartment and the ice outlet. The chute comprises a first end in flow communication with the ice storage compartment and a second end in flow communication with the ice outlet. A member is configured between the first and second ends. The member comprises an interior volume in flow communication with the first and second ends. A flow axis is formed from the first end to the second end. The member has a restriction. | 07-02-2009 |
20090249804 | ICE HARVESTING MECHANISM - An ice harvester has an ice cube tray having at least two compartments for holding ice cubes; a rotating member used to remove ice cubes from the ice cube tray; at least two arms extending from the rotary member for removing ice cubes from the ice cube tray; a motor coupled to the rotary member for powering rotation of the member; and a divider wall formed in the ice cube tray extending vertically between the arms having an edge, wherein the arms are rotated toward the edge to remove ice cubes from said tray, and wherein the edge breaks a web formed between adjacent ice cubes in the tray during rotation of the arms. The arms can be offset from each other along a circumference of the sweeping member. The edge of the divider wall can have ramped portions to facilitate the breaking apart of the cubes to reduce required motor torque. | 10-08-2009 |
20100044391 | ICE DISPENSER HAVING A SAFETY APPARATUS - An ice dispenser having a safety apparatus is disclosed. The ice dispenser includes a bin for storing ice to be dispensed; a chute in communication with the bin; a device for at least one of crushing the ice and moving the ice from the bin to the chute; a controller for activating the device in response to a dispensing signal; and a safety apparatus configured to determine a presence of an object in the chute and to provide an indication responsive to the determined presence to the controller. The controller deactivates the device after receiving the indication. A refrigerator incorporating such an ice dispenser is also disclosed. | 02-25-2010 |
20100326096 | CONTROL SYTEM FOR BOTTOM FREEZER REFRIGERATOR WITH ICE MAKER IN UPPER DOOR - A refrigerator includes a main body defining a compartment, the compartment having an access opening and a first wall, a door supported by the main body for selectively closing at least part of the access opening, a sub-compartment on the door, the sub-compartment including a second wall having an opening, a heat exchanger supported by the first wall and positioned so that when the door is closed the heat exchanger is exposed to an interior of the sub-compartment through the opening. The heat exchanger includes a heat exchanging plate. A sealed refrigeration system contains a working medium for cooling the heat exchanger and has one or more segments attached to the heat exchanging plate. A fan is configured to force air over the heat exchanging plate and into the interior of the sub-compartment. A thermistor is coupled to the heat exchanging plate for monitoring a temperature of the heat exchanging plate. A controller is configured to adjust a speed of the fan in dependence of the temperature of the heat-exchanging plate detected by the thermistor. | 12-30-2010 |
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20120096889 | AUGER STYLE ICE MAKER AND REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE INCORPORATING SAME - An ice making assembly includes a mold configured for forming an ice cube. The mold has a base, a side wall, and an opening in the side wall spaced from the base. An auger has a shaft with a proximal end above and outside of the mold, a distal end within the mold, and a central section between the distal end and the proximal end and extending through the opening. The auger further has a threaded portion configured for moving the ice cube out of the mold through the opening via rotation of the auger. A motor may be located above the mold and attached to the proximal end of the shaft for rotating the auger to lift the ice cube from the mold. The ice cubes may be formed with a gap and a splitter may split the ice cubes at the gap. | 04-26-2012 |
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20120304679 | APPLIANCE WITH A WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM - An appliance includes a main body, and a door movably attached to the main body. The door includes a front, a back, a side surface extending from the front to the back, and a recess formed on the side surface. The appliance further includes a water filtration system including a filter that is disposed in the recess. | 12-06-2012 |
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20090266346 | CRANKCASE FILTRATION ASSEMBLY WITH ADDITIVE FOR TREATING CONDENSATE MATERIAL - A separation assembly is generally described that can chemically treat condensate material in a fluid stream. One particular example of a separation assembly is a crankcase filtration assembly used in engine oil filtration and that includes an additive material disposed within the crankcase filtration assembly. The additive material chemically treats condensate material of blow-by fluids received by the crankcase filtration assembly when a condition is present in the condensate material. For example, the crankcase filtration assembly provides a unique structure with a chemically treated component that can reduce an acidic condition in condensate material received by the crankcase filtration assembly, and even more generally may extend engine oil life. | 10-29-2009 |
20100050871 | Air-Jacketed Coalescer Media with Improved Performance - Disclosed is coalescing media for coalescing a mixture of two phases, namely a continuous phase and a dispersed liquid phase. The media includes polymeric base material having a surface with asperities, and the surface is heterogenous with respect to hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity. The media is configured for coalescing a dispersed liquid phase in a continuous phase where a preponderance of the heterogeneous surface is non-wetting with respect to the dispersed liquid phase. The media is configured for capturing droplets of the dispersed liquid phase where a layer of air is trapped at the heterogeneous surface and tips of the asperities extend through the trapped layer and contact the droplets. | 03-04-2010 |
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20120261355 | FILTER-IN-FILTER WITH FUNNEL SHAPED PASSAGEWAY - A parallel flow filter-in-filter design for a filter system is provided. The filter-in-filter design provides two distinctly parallel or independent flow paths within a filter assembly in a single housing or shell. The filter assembly includes a first outer filter element radially spaced apart from a second inner filter element. A centertube and a funnel shaped passageway housed within the centertube are provided in a space between the first outer filter element and the second inner filter element. The centertube and funnel shaped passageway work in tandem to provide two distinct parallel or independent flow paths within the filter assembly. The funnel shaped passageway is provided generally below the second inner filter element within the centertube. | 10-18-2012 |
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20140207045 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHUNTING FLUID - Systems and methods are provided herein that generally involve shunting fluid, e.g., shunting cerebrospinal fluid in the treatment of hydrocephalus. Self-cleaning catheters are provided which include split tips configured such that pulsatile flow of fluid in a cavity in which the catheter is inserted can cause the tips to strike one another and thereby clear obstructions. Catheters with built-in flow indicators are also provided. Exemplary flow indicators include projections that extend radially inward from the interior surface of the catheter and which include imageable portions (e.g., portions which are visible under magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)). Movement of the flow indicators caused by fluid flowing through the catheter can be detected using MRI, thereby providing a reliable indication as to whether the catheter is partially or completely blocked. Systems and methods for flushing a shunt system are also disclosed herein, as are various systems and methods for opening auxiliary fluid pathways through a shunt system. | 07-24-2014 |
20150297874 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHUNTING FLUID - Systems and methods are provided herein that generally involve shunting fluid, e.g., shunting cerebrospinal fluid in the treatment of hydrocephalus. Self-cleaning catheters are provided which include split tips configured such that pulsatile flow of fluid in a cavity in which the catheter is inserted can cause the tips to strike one another and thereby clear obstructions. Catheters with built-in flow indicators are also provided. Exemplary flow indicators include projections that extend radially inward from the interior surface of the catheter and which include imageable portions (e.g., portions which are visible under magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)). Movement of the flow indicators caused by fluid flowing through the catheter can be detected using MRI, thereby providing a reliable indication as to whether the catheter is partially or completely blocked. Systems and methods for flushing a shunt system are also disclosed herein, as are various systems and methods for opening auxiliary fluid pathways through a shunt system. | 10-22-2015 |
20150367110 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHUNTING FLUID - Systems and methods are provided herein that generally involve shunting fluid, e.g., shunting cerebrospinal fluid in the treatment of hydrocephalus. Self-cleaning catheters are provided which include split tips configured such that pulsatile flow of fluid in a cavity in which the catheter is inserted can cause the tips to strike one another and thereby clear obstructions. Catheters with built-in flow indicators are also provided. Exemplary flow indicators include projections that extend radially inward from the interior surface of the catheter and which include imageable portions (e.g., portions which are visible under magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)). Movement of the flow indicators caused by fluid flowing through the catheter can be detected using MRI, thereby providing a reliable indication as to whether the catheter is partially or completely blocked. Systems and methods for flushing a shunt system are also disclosed herein, as are various systems and methods for opening auxiliary fluid pathways through a shunt system. | 12-24-2015 |