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20090075951 | Methods and Reagents for the Treatment of Inflammatory Disorders - The invention features a method for treating a patient diagnosed with, or at risk of developing, an immunoinflammatory disorder by administering a tricyclic compound and, optionally, a corticosteroid or other compound to the patient. The invention also features a pharmaceutical composition containing a tricyclic compound and a corticosteroid or other compound for the treatment or prevention of an immunoinflammatory disorder. | 03-19-2009 |
20100210606 | METHODS AND REAGENTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY DISORDERS - The invention features a method for treating an immunoinflammatory administering a compound of formula (I), e.g., ibudilast or KC-764, alone or in combination with a corticosteroid, tetra-substituted pyrimidopyrimidine, or other compound. The invention also features pharmaceutical compositions including the combination above for the treatment or prevention of an immunoinflammatory disorder. | 08-19-2010 |
20120058979 | METHODS AND REAGENTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF IMMUNOINFLAMMATORY DISORDERS - The invention features a method for treating a patient diagnosed with, or at risk of developing, an immunoinflammatory disorder by administering to the patient a tetra-substituted pyrimidopyrimidine, either alone or in combination with one or more additional agents. The invention also features a composition containing a tetra-substituted pyrimidopyrimidine in combination with one or more additional agents. | 03-08-2012 |
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20080200523 | Derivatives of squaric acid with anti-proliferative activity - The present invention provides derivatives of squaric acid, in particular derivatives of 3,4-diamino-cyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione and tautomers and isomers thereof, as a single stereoisomer or a mixture of stereoisomers, or as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds show anti-proliferative activity, including against tumor cells, and are useful in the treatment of diseases including cancer. | 08-21-2008 |
20110201594 | PYRIDO [2,3-D] PYRIMIDINES AND THEIR USE AS KINASE INHIBITORS - The present invention provides derivatives of pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-one. These compounds are kinase inhibitors, including compounds that show anti-proliferative activity, including against tumor cells, and are useful in the treatment of diseases including cancer. | 08-18-2011 |
20110257207 | RAF INHIBITORS - The present invention provides derivatives of pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-one. These compounds are inhibitors or kinases such as Raf, including compounds that show anti-proliferative activity, including against tumor cells, and are useful in the treatment of diseases including cancer. | 10-20-2011 |
20140163003 | Pyrido-[2,3-D] Pyrimidines and Their Use as Kinase Inhibitors - The present invention provides derivatives of pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-one. These compounds are kinase inhibitors, including compounds that show anti-proliferative activity, including against tumor cells, and are useful in the treatment of diseases including cancer. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163004 | Pyrido-[2,3-D] Pyrimidines and Their Use as Kinase Inhibitors - The present invention provides derivatives of pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-one. These compounds are kinase inhibitors, including compounds that show anti-proliferative activity, including against tumor cells, and are useful in the treatment of diseases including cancer. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163005 | Pyrido-[2,3-D] Pyrimidines and Their Use as Kinase Inhibitors - The present invention provides derivatives of pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-one. These compounds are kinase inhibitors, including compounds that show anti-proliferative activity, including against tumor cells, and are useful in the treatment of diseases including cancer. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163006 | Pyrido-[2,3-D] Pyrimidines and Their Use as Kinase Inhibitors - The present invention provides derivatives of pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-one. These compounds are kinase inhibitors, including compounds that show anti-proliferative activity, including against tumor cells, and are useful in the treatment of diseases including cancer. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163007 | Pyrido-[2,3-D] Pyrimidines and Their Use as Kinase Inhibitors - The present invention provides derivatives of pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-one. These compounds are kinase inhibitors, including compounds that show anti-proliferative activity, including against tumor cells, and are useful in the treatment of diseases including cancer. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163222 | Pyrido-[2,3-D] Pyrimidines and Their Use as Kinase Inhibitors - The present invention provides derivatives of pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-one. These compounds are kinase inhibitors, including compounds that show anti-proliferative activity, including against tumor cells, and are useful in the treatment of diseases including cancer. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163223 | Pyrido-[2,3-D] Pyrimidines and Their Use as Kinase Inhibitors - The present invention provides derivatives of pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-one. These compounds are kinase inhibitors, including compounds that show anti-proliferative activity, including against tumor cells, and are useful in the treatment of diseases including cancer. | 06-12-2014 |
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20080248788 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTI-MODAL MOBILE MEDIA SERVICES - In embodiments of the present invention, systems and methods for a method for multi-modal mobile media services may comprise delivering a message comprising content to a user handset, associating an offer for related content with the message, associating at least one request for response with the offer, wherein the request for response is associated with a mode for accessing the related content, and transmitting the related content via the mode indicated by the response. User engagement may be facilitated by developing locally produced, personalized channels for delivery of relevant content. The mobile platform may enable building mobile-oriented communities around original content. Content may be local, authentic, relevant, insider, original, aggregated, a multi-modal mash-up, and the like. | 10-09-2008 |
20080248819 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOBILE MEDIA SERVICES UTILIZING A SHORT FORM COMMAND STRUCTURE - In embodiments of the present invention, systems and methods for media services may comprise transmitting a message comprising content to a handset, soliciting a response message, wherein the solicitation indicates a short form command structure for the response, receiving a response from the handset comprising a short form command, and processing the response using the short form command. User engagement may be facilitated by developing locally produced, personalized channels for delivery of relevant content. The mobile platform may enable building mobile-oriented communities around original content. Content may be local, authentic, relevant, insider, original, aggregated, a multi-modal mash-up, and the like. | 10-09-2008 |
20080250035 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ORGANIZING CONTENT FOR MOBILE MEDIA SERVICES - In embodiments of the present invention, systems and methods for organizing content for media services may comprise organizing content from a plurality of data sources having information relevant to a channel, transforming the content into short messages suitable for delivery to a user via at least two of SMS, MMS, WAP, e-mail, and the Internet, and managing a script of such messages, wherein the next short message in a series is based on a user response to a prior short message in the series. User engagement may be facilitated by developing locally produced, personalized channels for delivery of relevant content. The mobile platform may enable building mobile-oriented communities around original content. Content may be local, authentic, relevant, insider, original, aggregated, a multi-modal mash-up, and the like. | 10-09-2008 |
20120066331 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ORGANIZING CONTENT FOR MOBILE MEDIA SERVICES - In embodiments of the present invention, systems and methods for organizing content for media services may comprise organizing content from a plurality of data sources having information relevant to a channel, transforming the content into short messages suitable for delivery to a user via at least two of SMS, MMS, WAP, e-mail, and the Internet, and managing a script of such messages, wherein the next short message in a series is based on a user response to a prior short message in the series. User engagement may be facilitated by developing locally produced, personalized channels for delivery of relevant content. The mobile platform may enable building mobile-oriented communities around original content. Content may be local, authentic, relevant, insider, original, aggregated, a multi-modal mash-up, and the like. | 03-15-2012 |
20120270527 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOBILE MEDIA SERVICES UTILIZING A SHORT FORM COMMAND STRUCTURE - In embodiments of the present invention, systems and methods for mobile media services media services may comprise content delivery via a mobile platform. User engagement may be facilitated by developing locally produced, personalized channels for delivery of relevant content. The mobile platform may enable building mobile-oriented communities around original content. Content may be local, authentic, relevant, insider, original, aggregated, a multi-modal mash-up, and the like. | 10-25-2012 |
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20100173985 | Polyphenol proteasome inhibitors, synthesis, and methods of use - The present invention relates to synthetic green tea derived polyphenolic compounds, their modes of syntheses, and their use in inhibiting proteasomal activity and in treating cancers. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions useful in methods of inhibiting proteasomes and of treating cancers. | 07-08-2010 |
20120029067 | Polyphenol Proteasome Inhibitors, Synthesis, and Methods of Use - The present invention relates to synthetic green tea derived polyphenolic compounds, their modes of syntheses, and their use in inhibiting proteasomal activity and in treating cancers. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions useful in methods of inhibiting proteasomes and of treating cancers. | 02-02-2012 |
20140045931 | POLYPHENOL PROTEASOME INHIBITORS, SYNTHESIS, AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention relates to synthetic green tea derived polyphenolic compounds, their modes of syntheses, and their use in inhibiting proteasomal activity and in treating cancers. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions useful in methods of inhibiting proteasomes and of treating cancers. | 02-13-2014 |
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20100162318 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE BACKOFF - A system and method for providing adaptive backoff including one or more transmitters configured to transmit a first data request to a media module at a scheduled time, poll the media module to determine accessibility of the media module, and transmit a second data request to the media module at a rescheduled time determined by the one or more processors. The system and method may also include one or more processors configured to determine that the media module is inaccessible and set the rescheduled time for the media box to transmit a second data request to the media module when the media module is accessible, wherein the rescheduled time is based at least in part on optimizing system capacity of the media module. The system and method may also include one or more receivers configured to receive one or more responses to the polling indicating accessibility of the media module and receive data from the media module based on the second data request. The system and method may also include an output configured to output the data to one or more output devices. | 06-24-2010 |
20110099228 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR A PEER-TO-PEER CACHE CONTENT REPLACER - The METHODS, SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR A PEER-TO-PEER CACHE CONTENT REPLACER (“P2PCCR”) rates the value of storing specified existing content and replaces the lowest rated existing content with the requested new content. In one embodiment, a method for content replacement that may be used in a peer to peer video on demand system is described. The method includes receiving a request for new content, obtaining usage and availability data, determining a value rating based on the usage and availability data, and replacing lowest value rated content with said new content. | 04-28-2011 |
20110173281 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A COMMUNITY OF INTEREST SERVICE - Methods and systems are provided for facilitating communications among persons sharing a common interest. Customers of a telecommunications provider are notified about the service via a notification included in a billing statement. A customer uses the information to access a web site capable of registering the customer and connecting the customer to other persons sharing a common interest. The service assigns aliases to respective participants so that the true identity of each person is not made available to others in the group. | 07-14-2011 |
20120030721 | HOME AND NETWORK VIDEO CACHING - A method may include storing a number of programs on a digital video recorder (DVR) and assigning a score or ranking to each of the programs. The method may also include receiving a request to store another program on the DVR and determining whether the DVR has adequate storage space for the other program. The method may further include forwarding, when the DVR does not have adequate storage space for the other program, one of the programs having a lowest score or ranking to a secondary storage located remotely from the DVR. | 02-02-2012 |
20120224835 | VIDEO RECORDING MANAGEMENT - A device may estimate a probability that each video recording, of a group of video recordings, will be played back at the device during a time interval. The group of video recordings may include video recordings stored locally at the device and video recording stored at a remote location. The device may also determine whether to transfer a video recording to the remote location or retrieve a video recording from the remote location based on the estimated probabilities. | 09-06-2012 |
20140033241 | Program Modeling Tool - Method, device, and non-transitory storage medium to receive peak viewership parameters that indicate one or more program channels to be modeled; query a device that stores viewership data based on the peak viewership parameters; determine a peak viewership for the one or more program channels; query another device that stores network configuration data pertaining to a program delivery network; obtain channel path information pertaining to the one or more program channels; generate peak channel delivery data based on the channel path information and the peak viewership data; and simulate, based on the peak channel delivery data, resource utilization of the program delivery network stemming from a provisioning of the one or more program channels according to a delivery channel format that is different from another delivery channel format that was used to deliver the one or more program channels to subscribers. | 01-30-2014 |
20140341566 | SPEED TEST THROUGHPUT DISTRIBUTION - A method may include determining a total data demand distribution for a plurality of subscribers associated with a link between a gateway router (GWR) and an optical line terminal (OLT) in a network. The method also includes identifying a maximum link capacity of the link between the GWR and the OLT. The method further includes identifying a speed tier for which a speed test is to be executed, and determining a speed test throughput distribution based on the speed tier, the total data demand distribution and the maximum link capacity in an identified time interval. | 11-20-2014 |
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20090032740 | LASER-DRIVEN LIGHT SOURCE - An apparatus for producing light includes a chamber and an ignition source that ionizes a gas within the chamber. The apparatus also includes at least one laser that provides energy to the ionized gas within the chamber to produce a high brightness light. The laser can provide a substantially continuous amount of energy to the ionized gas to generate a substantially continuous high brightness light. | 02-05-2009 |
20110127450 | Laser-Heated Infrared Source - Described are infrared light sources and methods for generating infrared radiation. The infrared light source includes a source of laser radiation, a target and an enclosure. The target is positioned in a path of an output region of the source of laser radiation. The target includes an absorbing material that absorbs radiation at a wavelength within the lasing spectrum of the source of laser radiation and converts the absorbed radiation into thermal energy. The enclosure defines a cavity that includes the target. The enclosure includes an infrared reflecting film on a side that defines the cavity. | 06-02-2011 |
20110181191 | Laser-Driven Light Source - An apparatus for producing light includes a chamber and an ignition source that ionizes a gas within the chamber. The apparatus also includes at least one laser that provides energy to the ionized gas within the chamber to produce a high brightness light. The laser can provide a substantially continuous amount of energy to the ionized gas to generate a substantially continuous high brightness light. | 07-28-2011 |
20110204265 | Laser-Driven Light Source - An apparatus for producing light includes a chamber and an ignition source that ionizes a gas within the chamber. The apparatus also includes at least one laser that provides energy to the ionized gas within the chamber to produce a high brightness light. The laser can provide a substantially continuous amount of energy to the ionized gas to generate a substantially continuous high brightness light. | 08-25-2011 |
20140117258 | Laser-Driven Light Source - An apparatus for producing light includes a chamber and an ignition source that ionizes a gas within the chamber. The apparatus also includes at least one laser that provides energy to the ionized gas within the chamber to produce a high brightness light. The laser can provide a substantially continuous amount of energy to the ionized gas to generate a substantially continuous high brightness light. | 05-01-2014 |
20150021500 | Laser-Driven Light Source - An apparatus for producing light includes a chamber and an ignition source that ionizes a gas within the chamber. The apparatus also includes at least one laser that provides energy to the ionized gas within the chamber to produce a high brightness light. The laser can provide a substantially continuous amount of energy to the ionized gas to generate a substantially continuous high brightness light. | 01-22-2015 |
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20100106558 | Trust Index Framework for Providing Data and Associated Trust Metadata - An approach is provided in which facts are received and then one or more atomic fact trust analyses are performed on the facts. The atomic fact trust analyses result in various atomic trust factor scores. Composite trust analysis is performed using the atomic trust factor scores. The composite trust analyses result in composite trust factor scores. The atomic trust factor scores and the composite trust factor scores are stored in a trust index repository that is managed by a trust index framework. A request is then received for trusted data, the request being from an information consumer. The trust index framework then retrieves one of the composite trust factor scores from the trust index repository, with the retrieved composite trust factor score corresponding to the trusted data request, and this the retrieved composite trust factor score is provided to the information consumer. | 04-29-2010 |
20100106559 | Configurable Trust Context Assignable to Facts and Associated Trust Metadata - An approach is provided for selecting a trust factor from trust factors that are included in a trust index repository. A trust metaphor is associated with the selected trust factor. The trust metaphor includes various context values. Range values are received and the trust metaphor, context values, and range values are associated with the selected trust factor. A request is received from a data consumer, the request corresponding to a trust factor metadata score that is associated with the selected trust factor. The trust factor metadata score is retrieved and matched with the range values. The matching results in one of the context values being selected based on the retrieved trust factor metadata score. The selected context value is then provided to the data consumer. | 04-29-2010 |
20100106560 | Generating Composite Trust Value Scores Based on Assignable Priorities, Atomic Metadata Values and Associated Composite Trust Value Scores - An approach is provided in which atomic trust scores are computed using a atomic trust factors that are applied to a plurality of metadata. A first set of composite trust scores are computed using some of the atomic trust scores. The composite trust scores are computed using a first set of algorithms. Some of the algorithms use a factor weighting value as input to the algorithm. A second plurality of composite trust scores is computed using some of the composite trust scores that were included in the first set of scores as input. A fact and one of the second set of composite trust scores are presented to a user. The presented composite trust score provides a trustworthiness value that corresponds to the presented fact. | 04-29-2010 |
20100107244 | Trust Event Notification and Actions Based on Thresholds and Associated Trust Metadata Scores - An approach is provided for selecting one or more trust factors from trust factors included in a trust index repository. Thresholds are identified corresponding to one or more of the selected trust factors. Actions are identified to perform when the selected trust factors reach the corresponding threshold values. The identified thresholds, identified actions, and selected trust factors are stored in a data store. The selected trust factors are monitored by comparing one or more trust metadata scores with the stored identified thresholds. The stored identified actions that correspond to the selected trust factors are performed when one or more of the trust metadata scores reach the identified thresholds. At least one of the actions includes an event notification that is provided to a trust data consumer. | 04-29-2010 |
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20090046299 | NANOSCALE IMAGING VIA ABSORPTION MODULATION - An imaging system is provided. The imaging system includes a sample to be scanned by the imaging system. An absorbance modulation layer (AML) is positioned in close proximity to the sample and is physically separate from the sample. One or more sub-wavelength apertures are generated within the AML, whose size is determined by the material properties of the AML and the intensities of the illuminating wavelengths. A light source transmits an optical signal through the one or more sub-wavelength apertures generating optical near-fields that are collected for imaging. | 02-19-2009 |
20090087797 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTRAST ENHANCED ZONE PLATE ARRAY LITHOGRAPHY - A lithography system is disclosed that includes an array of focusing elements for directing focused illumination toward a recording medium, and a reversible contrast-enhancement material disposed between the recording medium and the array of focusing elements. | 04-02-2009 |
20090087798 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ABSORBANCE MODULATION LITHOGRAPHY - A lithography system is disclosed that provides an array of areas of imaging electromagnetic energy that are directed toward a recording medium. The reversible contrast-enhancement material is disposed between the recording medium and the array of areas of imaging electromagnetic energy. | 04-02-2009 |
20090253224 | Nanocrystal structures - A structure including a grating and a semiconductor nanocrystal layer on the grating, can be a laser. The semiconductor nanocrystal layer can include a plurality of semiconductor nanocrystals including a Group II-VI compound, the nanocrystals being distributed in a metal oxide matrix. The grating can have a periodicity from 200 nm to 500 nm. | 10-08-2009 |
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20080247026 | OPTICAL DIPLEXER WITH LIQUID CRYSTAL TUNABLE WAVEPLATE - An optical diplexer having a birefringent crystal for providing substantially a whole number of wavelength retardation to first optical energy having said first polarization type, and having a first wavelength, fed to a first end of said crystal, and exiting a second end of said crystal with said first polarization type and said first wavelength and for providing substantially an odd integer number of half wavelength retardation to second optical energy having said first polarization type, having a second wavelength, fed to said second end of said crystal and exiting said first end of said crystal with said second polarization type and said second wavelength. The system includes an electronically actuated polarization aligner for adjusting phase retardation of the second energy fed to the second end of the crystal prior to such second energy entering the second end of the birefringent crystal. | 10-09-2008 |
20090214216 | SPACE-TIME DIVISION MULTIPLE-ACCESS LASER COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - A space-time division multiple-access (STDMA) laser communications (lasercom) system and related techniques. The STDMA system includes a plurality of remote nodes and an STDMA access node which uses precise electronic beam steering and beacons to provide access to each of a plurality of remote access nodes by means of both space and time-division multiple access. | 08-27-2009 |
20120081621 | High Fill-Factor Electronic Beam Steerer - Described herein is the use of a fast-scanning optical phase array (OPA) within an electronic beam-steering-based aperture. | 04-05-2012 |
20140268328 | Polarization Grating Stack - A stack of polarization gratings each having a grating pitch, the stack having a first end and a second end and, the polarization grating stack including N stages wherein one or more of the N stages in the stack comprise a first set of gratings which direct an incident beam through angles lying substantially in a first plane and one or more of the N stages in the stack comprise a second set of gratings which direct an incident beam through angles lying substantially in a second, different, plane lying at an angle relative to the first plane and wherein each of the N stages provide one of a plurality of deflection angles and wherein the N stages are arranged such that a stage having the smallest deflection angle is nearest the first end of the stack and a stage having the largest deflection angle is nearest the second end of the stack and wherein the deflection angles of the gratings in each set are chosen such that the grating pitch of each grating is at least one of: substantially twice the grating pitch of another member of the set; or substantially one-half the grating pitch of another member of the set. | 09-18-2014 |
20140270749 | FREE-SPACE OPTICAL NETWORK WITH AGILE BEAM-BASED PROTECTION SWITCHING - A system includes a network having multiple network nodes each configured for free-space optical communication. Each network node includes one or more apertures through which optical beams are transmitted and received over optical links. The optical links include (i) a traffic link that transports higher-rate traffic between nodes and (ii) an acquisition/tracking link that transports lower-rate signals used to establish and maintain location knowledge of other nodes. Each network node also includes a network processor configured to determine one or more backup paths through the network. Each network node further includes a beam steering unit configured to redirect an optical beam from the traffic link onto the acquisition/tracking link to create a backup traffic link. | 09-18-2014 |
20140313568 | HYPER-HEMISPHERICAL BEAM ANGLE MAGNIFIER - A beam director system configured to steer an optical beam over a hyper-hemispherical field of regard. In one example a beam director includes a pre-director configured to steer an optical beam over a first field of regard, and a beam angle magnifier that includes a beam directing apparatus and a field-of-regard switch, the beam angle magnifier configured to expand the first field of regard to a second field of regard larger than the first field of regard, wherein the beam directing apparatus is configured to receive the optical beam from the pre-director and to alter a pointing direction of the optical beam, and the field-of-regard switch configured to receive the optical beam from the beam directing apparatus, and to direct the optical beam into one of first and second bands of coverage within the second field of regard. The beam angle magnifier may be disposed within a rotatable housing. | 10-23-2014 |
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20080299319 | Cleaning article containing hydrophilic polymers - The invention relates to a cloth that can function as a moisturizing cleanser. When the cloth is moistened with water, it works up into a warm, sudsy cleansing lotion that feels great and works well as a facial cleansing cloth. The cloth contains water, at least one surfactant and at least one hydrophilic polymer. | 12-04-2008 |
20080305983 | Cleaning article containing hydrophilic polymers - The invention relates to a cloth that can function as a moisturizing cleanser. When the cloth is moistened with water, it works up into a warm, sudsy cleansing lotion that feels great and works well as a facial cleansing cloth. The cloth contains water, at least one surfactant and at least one hydrophilic polymer. | 12-11-2008 |
20090212454 | Process for Making Integrated Layered Urethane Products - Polyurethane shapes containing a core layer of a water soluble polymer such as polyethylene oxide (PEO) are produced by casting onto a surface an aqueous mixture containing a pre-polymer of a hydrophilic polyurethane as a first layer of uncured polyurethane, covering the uncured first layer with release paper and compressing the layer, uncovering the uncured first layer and distributing PEO on the uncured surface, applying a second layer of uncured polyurethane on top of the PEO while the polyurethane is still uncured, then covering the resulting mass with release paper and compressing it to form an integrated, layered shaped article containing a core region enriched in PEO that when wetted releases PEO over an extended period. The second layer is applied by adhering about one-half of the first uncured foam layer to the release paper as the first uncured layer is uncovered and then recombining the adhered material on top of the PEO and further compressing the resulting mass to produce an integrated, layered shaped article. The second layer can be applied, alternatively, by independently casting a second layer of uncured polyurethane foam after distributing the PEO and then compressing and curing. The PEO containing shapes are useful in making improved comfort strips for wet shaving razors. Shape products of the process where the core region contains other specified working ingredients are useful in applications including bandages and wound dressings, cosmetic sponges, cleaning and polishing sponges, dry cleaning and anti-static sheets, and in household, industrial and environmental clean up and waste recovery. | 08-27-2009 |
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20100223203 | COMPUTERIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION RETRIEVAL BY DYNAMIC URL CONSTRUCTION - In one embodiment, a limited amount of financial information related to each of a plurality of financial instruments is displayed on a display screen of a computer. A user chooses a financial instrument of the plurality of financial instruments. A plurality of elements are shown on the display screen, each being associated with a different type of additional information supplemental of the limited amount of financial information. Each element is associated with a preferred remote data source chosen by the user. When a particular element is chosen by the user, additional information of the type associated with the particular element related to the chosen financial instrument is retrieved by constructing a uniform resource locator (URL) that combines a first financial instrument-independent URL portion that is specific to the preferred remote data source and a second financial instrument-specific URL portion that is specific to the chosen financial instrument. | 09-02-2010 |
20120192103 | FINANCIAL ANALYSIS INTERFACE - In one embodiment, a financial analysis interface includes a first panel formed from a plurality of first windows stacked either vertically or horizontally or both, the first windows arranged in a non-overlapping manner such that each first window is visible simultaneously, each first window configured to display therein, in alphanumeric form, financial data corresponding to one of a plurality of different financial instruments. The first panel is linked to a corresponding second panel that is displayed when activated by a single user action, the second panel presenting a plurality of second windows, the second windows arranged in a non-overlapping manner such that each window is visible simultaneously, each second window representing a separate graphic view corresponding to one of the plurality of different financial instruments, and each second window displaying, at least in part, the same financial data as displayed in a corresponding one of said first windows. | 07-26-2012 |
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20080203147 | Internet-based shipping, tracking, and delivery network supporting a plurality of mobile digital image capture and processing (MICAP) systems - An Internet-based shipping, tracking, and delivery network including a data collection and processing center operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet, and including a RDBMS for storing and managing shipping information, and a plurality of pickup/delivery vehicles. Each pickup/delivery vehicle is equipped with a mobile digital image capture and processing (MICAP) system for (i) capturing and processing digital images of shipping documents, bearing embedded bar codes, at the point of pickup, (ii) automatically decoding embedded bar codes in said shipping documents, and performing optical character recognition (OCR) on text presented therein, (iii) formatting captured digital images of the shipping labels with such decoded/recognized information, and (iv) transmitting the formatted digital images to said data collection and processing center, for automatic recognition processing and population of the RDBMS maintained by said network. | 08-28-2008 |
20080203166 | Web-enabled mobile image capturing and processing (MICAP) cell-phone - A Web-enabled mobile image capturing and processing (MICAP) cell-phone for use on a Web-based shipping, tracking and delivery network. The cell-phone include a hand-supportable housing, and a digital image capture and processing engine for capturing and processing digital images of shipping documents at a point of shipment pickup. An imaging-based bar code reading engine is integrated with the housing for recognizing 1D and/or 2D bar-coded labels in captured digital images. A display panel displays digital images. An RF transceiver circuit, with an RF antenna, supports wireless data communication protocols. A microprocessor and memory aboard the cellphone provides a computing platform supporting an operating system (OS) and one or more application programs, including a Web browser program, and a client application program. At least the application program supports the automatically reading of bar-coded shipment tracking numbers graphically represented in the captured digital images, and automatically generates digital image files (i) having headers that are encoded with machine-recognized shipment tracking numbers, and (ii) which are named or titled using the machine-recognized shipment tracking numbers. | 08-28-2008 |
20080210749 | Internet-based shipping, tracking, and delivering network supporting a plurality of mobile digital image capture and processing instruments deployed on a plurality of pickup and delivery couriers - An Internet-based shipping, tracking, and delivery network supporting a plurality of mobile digital image capture and processing instruments deployed on a plurality of pickup and delivery couriers. Each mobile digital image capture and processing instrument can upload digital images of shipping documents to one or more application servers and/or human-operated data-keying workstations supported on the network for machine and/or human-assisted recognition-processing, and acquisition of shipping information contained in the digital images and the entry of shipping information into an RDBMS maintained on the network for the purpose of supporting its shipping, tracking, and delivery operations. | 09-04-2008 |
20080210750 | Internet-based shipping, tracking, and delivery network supporting a plurality of digital image capture and processing instruments deployed aboard a plurality of pickup/delivery vehicles - The Internet-based shipping, tracking, and delivery network supporting a plurality of digital image capture and processing instruments deployed aboard a plurality of pickup/delivery vehicles, wherein each digital image capture and processing instrument can upload digital images of shipping documents wirelessly to a cellular telephone which, in turn, transmits the digital images to one or more application servers and/or human-operated data-keying workstations supported on the network for machine and/or or human-assisted recognition-processing, and acquisition of shipping information contained in the digital images and the entry of said shipping information into an RDBMS maintained on the network for the purpose of supporting its shipping, tracking, and delivery operations. | 09-04-2008 |
20080285091 | Mobile image capture and processing system - A mobile image capture and processing system including a digital image capture and processing instrument for capturing digital images of shipping documents associated with shipments to be delivered to an intended destination over a Web-based shipping, tracking, and delivery information network, and automatically processing such images to read a 1D or 2D bar-coded shipment tracking number graphically represented therein, and automatically encode the shipment tracking number within the header of the digital image file and the name or title of the digital image file. A Web-based portable data transaction terminal (PDT) or a Web-based portable digital assistant (PDA) is used to receive digital image files from the digital image capture and processing instrument via a first wireless data communication link, and transmitting such digital image files to (i) an application server supported on said network, and (ii) from said application server to a human-operated data-keying station supported on said network, where the shipping information contained in said digital image files can be read by human operators, and manually entered into a database (RDBMS). | 11-20-2008 |
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20100041748 | FATTY ACID ACETYLATED SALICYLATES AND THEIR USES - The invention relates to Fatty Acid Acetylated Salicylate Derivatives; compositions comprising an effective amount of a Fatty Acid Acetylated Salicylate Derivative; and methods for treating or preventing an inflammatory disorder comprising the administration of an effective amount of a Fatty Acid Acetylated Salicylate Derivative. | 02-18-2010 |
20100184730 | Fatty Acid Acylated Salicylates and Their Uses - The invention relates to fatty acid acylated salicylate derivatives; compositions comprising an effective amount of a fatty acid acylated salicylate derivative; and methods for treating or preventing an inflammatory disorder comprising the administration of an effective amount of a fatty acid acylated salicylate derivative. | 07-22-2010 |
20120238530 | FATTY ACID ACETYLATED SALICYLATES AND THEIR USES - The invention relates to Fatty Acid Acetylated Salicylate Derivatives; compositions comprising an effective amount of a Fatty Acid Acetylated Salicylate Derivative; and methods for treating or preventing an inflammatory disorder comprising the administration of an effective amount of a Fatty Acid Acetylated Salicylate Derivative. | 09-20-2012 |
20120238585 | FATTY ACID ACETYLATED SALICYLATES AND THEIR USES - The invention relates to Fatty Acid Acetylated Salicylate Derivatives; compositions comprising an effective amount of a Fatty Acid Acetylated Salicylate Derivative; and methods for treating or preventing an inflammatory disorder comprising the administration of an effective amount of a Fatty Acid Acetylated Salicylate Derivative. | 09-20-2012 |
20120238586 | FATTY ACID ACETYLATED SALICYLATES AND THEIR USES - The invention relates to Fatty Acid Acetylated Salicylate Derivatives; compositions comprising an effective amount of a Fatty Acid Acetylated Salicylate Derivative; and methods for treating or preventing an inflammatory disorder comprising the administration of an effective amount of a Fatty Acid Acetylated Salicylate Derivative. | 09-20-2012 |
20120238756 | FATTY ACID ACETYLATED SALICYLATES AND THEIR USES - The invention relates to Fatty Acid Acetylated Salicylate Derivatives; compositions comprising an effective amount of a Fatty Acid Acetylated Salicylate Derivative; and methods for treating or preventing an inflammatory disorder comprising the administration of an effective amount of a Fatty Acid Acetylated Salicylate Derivative. | 09-20-2012 |
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20090095901 | CHEMICAL IONIZATION REACTION OR PROTON TRANSFER REACTION MASS SPECTROMETRY WITH A QUADRUPOLE MASS SPECTROMETER - A system and methods are described for generating reagent ions and product ions for use in a quadrupole mass spectrometry system. A microwave or high-frequency RF energy source ionizes particles of a reagent vapor to form reagent ions. The reagent ions enter a chamber, such as a drift chamber, to interact with a fluid sample. An electric field directs the reagent ions and facilitates an interaction with the fluid sample to form product ions. The reagent ions and product ions then exit the chamber under the influence of an electric field for detection by a quadrupole mass spectrometer module. The system includes various control modules for setting values of system parameters and analysis modules for detection of mass values for ion species during spectrometry and faults within the system. | 04-16-2009 |
20090095902 | CHEMICAL IONIZATION REACTION OR PROTON TRANSFER REACTION MASS SPECTROMETRY WITH A TIME-OF-FLIGHT MASS SPECTROMETER - A system, components thereof, and methods are described for time-of-flight mass spectrometry. A microwave or high-frequency RF energy source is used to ionize a reagent vapor to form reagent ions. The reagent ions enter a chamber and interact with a fluid sample to form product ions. The reagent ions and product ions are directed to a time-of-flight mass spectrometer module for detection and determination of a mass value for the ions. The time-of-flight mass spectrometer module can include an optical system and an ion beam adjuster for focusing, interrupting, or altering a flow of reagent and product ions according to a specified pattern. The time-of-flight mass spectrometer module can include signal processing techniques to collect and analyze an acquired signal, for example, using statistical signal processing, such as maximum likelihood signal processing. | 04-16-2009 |
20090288772 | Method and Apparatus for Processing Metal Bearing Gases - A method and apparatus for processing metal bearing gases involves generating a toroidal plasma in a plasma chamber. A metal bearing gas is introduced into the plasma chamber to react with the toroidal plasma. The interaction between the toroidal plasma and the metal bearing gas produces at least one of a metallic material, a metal oxide material or a metal nitride material. | 11-26-2009 |
20100231296 | Radio Frequency Power Delivery System - A system and method are provided for delivering power to a dynamic load. The system includes a power supply providing DC power having a substantially constant power open loop response, a power amplifier for converting the DC power to RF power, a sensor for measuring voltage, current and phase angle between voltage and current vectors associated with the RF power, an electrically controllable impedance matching system to modify the impedance of the power amplifier to at least a substantially matched impedance of a dynamic load, and a controller for controlling the electrically controllable impedance matching system. The system further includes a sensor calibration measuring module for determining power delivered by the power amplifier, an electronic matching system calibration module for determining power delivered to a dynamic load, and a power dissipation module for calculating power dissipated in the electrically controllable impedance matching system. | 09-16-2010 |
20120003748 | Chemical Ionization Reaction or Proton Transfer Reaction Mass Spectrometry - A system and methods are described for generating reagent ions and product ions for use in a mass spectrometry system. Applications for the system and method are also disclosed for detecting volatile organic compounds in trace concentrations. A microwave or high-frequency RF energy source ionizes particles of a reagent vapor to form reagent ions. The reagent ions enter a chamber, such as a drift chamber, to interact with a fluid sample. An electric field directs the reagent ions and facilitates an interaction with the fluid sample to form product ions. The reagent ions and product ions then exit the chamber under the influence of an electric field for detection by a mass spectrometer module. The system includes various control modules for setting values of system parameters and analysis modules for detection of mass and peak intensity values for ion species during spectrometry and faults within the system. | 01-05-2012 |
20120160059 | Method and Apparatus for Processing Metal Bearing Gases - A method and apparatus for processing metal bearing gases involves generating a toroidal plasma in a plasma chamber. A metal bearing gas is introduced into the plasma chamber to react with the toroidal plasma. The interaction between the toroidal plasma and the metal bearing gas produces at least one of a metallic material, a metal oxide material or a metal nitride material. | 06-28-2012 |
20130203180 | Chemical Ionization Reaction or Proton Transfer Reaction Mass Spectrometry - A system and methods are described for generating reagent ions and product ions for use in a mass spectrometry system. Applications for the system and method are also disclosed for detecting volatile organic compounds in trace concentrations. A microwave or high-frequency RF energy source ionizes particles of a reagent vapor to form reagent ions. The reagent ions enter a chamber, such as a drift chamber, to interact with a fluid sample. An electric field directs the reagent ions and facilitates an interaction with the fluid sample to form product ions. The reagent ions and product ions then exit the chamber under the influence of an electric field for detection by a mass spectrometer module. The system includes various control modules for setting values of system parameters and analysis modules for detection of mass and peak intensity values for ion species during spectrometry and faults within the system. | 08-08-2013 |
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20100118026 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VISUALIZING A QUANTITY OF A MATERIAL USED IN A PHYSICAL OBJECT HAVING A PLURALITY OF PHYSICAL ELEMENTS - A method, apparatus, article of manufacture for illustrating progress in achieving a goal of a system modeled by a computer program. In one embodiment, the invention is evidenced by a method comprising the steps of displaying a widget wherein the widget comprises a center portion representing a category of data represented by the computer program and the category of data includes n data points that must be fulfilled to achieve the goal and an outer portion, comprising a segment representing each one of the n data points; and updating the widget to represent each of the n data points that has been fulfilled by delineating each segment representing a fulfilled data point requirement from each segment representing a non-fulfilled data point requirement. | 05-13-2010 |
20100122201 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ILLUSTRATING PROGRESS IN ACHIEVING A GOAL IN A COMPUTER PROGRAM TASK - A method, apparatus and article of manufacture for illustrating progress in achieving a goal of a system modeled by a computer program. In one embodiment, the invention is evidenced by a method comprising the steps of displaying a widget wherein the widget comprises a center portion representing a category of data represented by the computer program and the category of data includes n data points that must be fulfilled to achieve the goal and an outer portion, comprising a segment representing each one of the n data points; and updating the widget to represent each of the n data points that has been fulfilled by delineating each segment representing a fulfilled data point requirement from each segment representing a non-fulfilled data point requirement. | 05-13-2010 |
20130066473 | Generating Thermal Zones - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a storage medium, for generating thermal zones. In one aspect, a method includes identifying a perimeter zone for a first portion of a conceptual representation of a building; and dividing the perimeter zone into a plurality of thermal zones, comprising: determining a plurality of first candidate thermal zones based at least in part on a maximum thermal zone angle threshold that each of the first candidate thermal zones satisfy, determining a plurality of second candidate thermal zones based at least in part on a maximum thermal zone length threshold that each of the second candidate thermal zones satisfy, and selecting a plurality of thermal zones from the first candidate thermal zones and the second candidate thermal zones. | 03-14-2013 |
20130085718 | Generating An Analytical Energy Model - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a system, for generating an analytical energy model from a conceptual representation or a mass form model. In one aspect, actions include receiving a conceptual representation of a building including one or more user-defined floor levels and multiple surfaces defining volumetric space, and, responsive to a request to generate an analytical energy model, automatically generating the analytical energy model by: deriving geometric information from the conceptual representation; defining one or more mass volumes; algorithmically assigning one or more surface types to mass volume surfaces; defining one or more thermal mass zones based on the mass volumes and a corresponding number of user-defined floor levels; deriving thermal properties of the one or more thermal mass zones; and combining the defined one or more thermal mass zones, the derived thermal properties, and predefined analytical energy model parameters to generate the analytical energy model. | 04-04-2013 |
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20110059109 | Methods for inducing or enhancing an immune response by administering GITR-binding antibodies - The present invention provides binding molecules that specifically bind to GITR, e.g., human GITR (hGITR), on T cells and dendritic cells. Binding molecules of the invention are characterized by binding to hGITR with high affinity, in the presence of a stimulating agent, e.g., CD3, are agonistic, and abrogate the suppression of Teff cells by Treg cells. Various aspects of the invention relate to binding molecules, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, as well as nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors and host cells for making such binding molecules. Methods of using a binding molecule of the invention to detect human GITR or to modulate human GITR activity, either in vitro or in vivo, are also encompassed by the invention. | 03-10-2011 |
20130183321 | GITR BINDING MOLECULES AND USES THEREFOR - The present invention provides binding molecules that specifically bind to GITR, e.g., human GITR (hGITR), on T cells and dendritic cells. Binding molecules of the invention are characterized by binding to hGITR with high affinity, in the presence of a stimulating agent, e.g., CD3, are agonistic, and abrogate the suppression of Teff cells by Treg cells. Various aspects of the invention relate to binding molecules, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, as well as nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors and host cells for making such binding molecules. Methods of using a binding molecule of the invention to detect human GITR or to modulate human GITR activity, either in vitro or in vivo, are also encompassed by the invention. | 07-18-2013 |
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20100105773 | USE OF RESOLVINS AND DOCOSATRIENES AND ANALOGUES THEREOF FOR THE TREATMENT OF ANGIOGENESIS AND OCULAR NEOVASCULARIZATION - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the treatment of, or prevention of angiogenesis in a subject. In particular, the present invention relates to methods to treat a subject with, or at risk of developing angiogenesis by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising a resolvin or resolvin analogue or precursor, and/or a protectin or protectin analogue. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to the use of resolvins and protectins to treat pathologies associated with angiogenesis. | 04-29-2010 |
20100204101 | METHOD AND PRODUCT FOR TREATMENT AND/OR PREVENTION OF COMPLICATIONS OF PREMATURITY - The present invention relates to a composition comprising Insulin Growth Factor I (IGF-I) or an analog thereof in combination with Insulin Growth Factor Binding Protein (IGFBP) or an analog thereof, said combination having a molar ratio of IGF-I to IGFBP being lower than equimolar, preferably in the range from 1:20 to 1:3.33, for use in the treatment of a patient suffering from complications of preterm birth, very preterm birth and/or extremely preterm birth, as well as a method for treating a patient suffering from complications of preterm birth, very preterm birth and/or extremely preterm birth. | 08-12-2010 |
20130310316 | METHOD AND PRODUCT FOR TREATMENT AND/OR PREVENTION OF COMPLICATIONS OF PREMATURITY - The present invention relates to a composition comprising Insulin Growth Factor I (IGF-I) or an analog thereof in combination with Insulin Growth Factor Binding Protein (IGFBP) or an analog thereof, said combination having a molar ratio of IGF-I to IGFBP being lower than equimolar, preferably in the range from 1:20 to 1:3.33, for use in the treatment of a patient suffering from complications of preterm birth, very preterm birth and/or extremely preterm birth, as well as a method for treating a patient suffering from complications of preterm birth, very preterm birth and/or extremely preterm birth. | 11-21-2013 |
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20090257063 | ADJUSTABLE TWO DIMENSIONAL LAMELLAR GRATING - An adjustable two-dimensional lamellar grating system including a lamellar grating and a movable mirror disposed substantially parallel to one another, and an interferometer using the adjustable lamellar grating system. In one example, the lamellar grating includes a dielectric wafer having a dielectric wafer having a plurality of periodically spaced recesses formed therein, wherein the dielectric wafer has higher reflectivity at its surface facing the movable mirror than at a second opposing surface. In one example, the system also includes a mechanism for moving the mirror relative to the dielectric wafer. | 10-15-2009 |
20130321799 | Raman Spectroscopy using Diffractive MEMS - A Raman spectrometer including a laser excitation source, edge filters, and detection optics that direct light into a spectrograph. A spectrograph containing a dispersive element and optics that directs various wavelengths of light onto a segmented diffractive MEMS light modulator array. The MEMS array, depending on actuation state, directs light either to or away from a single detector. Control electronics drive the MEMS light modulator for either sequential wavelength measurement or multiplexed wavelength measurement (Hadamard for example). | 12-05-2013 |
20140168649 | SPHEROID SAMPLE CELL FOR SPECTROMETER - A sample cell for a spectrometer, and a spectrometer using such a sample cell. The sample cell may include a housing having a reflective inner surface which is at least a section of a spheroid bounding a cavity. A lens system receives electromagnetic radiation from a source and directs a converging beam through a port in the cavity to a focal point inside the cavity, such that the beam undergoes multiple reflections on the inner surface before exiting the cavity. Arrangements for adjusting beam cross-sectional area and angle are optionally provided. Methods which can be performed on such an apparatus and computer program products for performing such methods are further provided. | 06-19-2014 |
20140268139 | HIGH RESOLUTION MEMS-BASED HADAMARD SPECTROSCOPY - A spectrometer includes: a collimating element configured for collimating a beam of light into a first one of a cross-dispersing element and an echelle grating, the grating in optical communication with the cross-dispersing element; a focusing element for receiving the light from a second one of the cross-dispersing element and the echelle grating and focusing wavelengths of the light onto a spatial light modulator; the spatial light modulator configured for selectively directing the wavelengths onto a detector for detection. A method of use and the method of fabrication are provided. | 09-18-2014 |
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20090265043 | Dependent Temperature Control Within Disk Drive Testing Systems - A method of controlling a temperature of a subject test slot in a cluster of test slots includes evaluating a request for a temperature change for the subject test slot to determine if sufficient power is available to achieve the requested temperature change, and inhibiting the requested temperature change unless or until sufficient power is determined to be available to achieve the requested temperature change. | 10-22-2009 |
20100165498 | Dependent Temperature Control Within Disk Drive Testing Systems - A method of controlling a temperature of a subject test slot in a cluster of test slots includes evaluating a request for a temperature change for the subject test slot to determine if sufficient power is available to achieve the requested temperature change, and inhibiting the requested temperature change unless or until sufficient power is determined to be available to achieve the requested temperature change. | 07-01-2010 |
20110236163 | BULK TRANSFER OF STORAGE DEVICES USING MANUAL LOADING - A storage device transfer station includes a first slot, a second slot, and a conveyor assembly. The conveyor assembly is configured to receive and support a plurality of storage devices such that the storage devices are vertically stacked and in spaced relation to each other. The conveyor assembly is operable to convey the storage devices between the first slot and the second slot. | 09-29-2011 |
20140271064 | PARALLEL OPERATION OF SYSTEM COMPONENTS - An example system may include the following features: slots configured to receive devices to be tested; a device transport mechanism to move devices between a shuttle mechanism and slots; a feeder to provide devices untested devices and to receive tested devices; and a shuttle mechanism to receive an untested device from the feeder and to provide the untested device to the device transport mechanism, and to receive a tested device from the device transport mechanism and to provide the tested device to the feeder. | 09-18-2014 |
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20100111934 | Determining Immunoglobulins In Non-Blood Body Fluids Of Neonatal Ungulates - Provided is a method for determining immunoglobulins in a neonatal ungulate. The method entails obtaining a sample of oral secretions from the neonatal ungulate and measuring an amount of immunoglobulins in the sample of oral secretions. The method is faster and more convenient than previously available methods for determining immunglobulins in neonatal ungulates, such as neonatal horses and cattle. | 05-06-2010 |
20100120071 | DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF BLOOD-FEEDING ACTIVITY - This invention provides compositions and methods for detection of hematophagous ectoparasitic activity in an enclosure or area. The compositions comprise a reagent or reagents which are reactive against antigens or markers as they appear in the excrement or other ectoparasitic materials. Such markers or antigens may be produced by the ectoparasite itself or may have been introduced into the ectoparasite because of its blood feeding activity. The method of the present invention comprises collecting from the enclosure or area, a sample comprising environmental dust or materials and subjecting the sample to tests for detecting the presence of hematophagous ectoparasitic markers, host markers or both. | 05-13-2010 |
20100233731 | DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF BLOOD-FEEDING ACTIVITY - This invention provides compositions and methods for detection of hematophagous ectoparasitic activity in an enclosure or area. The compositions comprise a reagent or reagents which are reactive against antigens or markers as they appear in the excrement or other ectoparasitic materials. Such markers or antigens may be produced by the ectoparasite itself or may have been introduced into the ectoparasite because of its blood feeding activity. The method of the present invention comprises collecting from the enclosure or area, a sample comprising environmental dust or materials and subjecting the sample to tests for detecting the presence of hematophagous ectoparasitic markers, host markers or both. | 09-16-2010 |
20130149728 | Oral Fluid Sample Collection Device With Indicator and Method - Provided are methods and devices used for determining the presence or absence of a contaminant in the sample of oral fluid. The method involves contacting a substrate having a detectable reporter with a sample of oral fluid and, based on determining a signal from the detectable reporter determining the presence or absence of a contaminant in the sample of oral fluid. The invention is useful for detecting lactose, milk, colostrum, blood, hemoglobin, whole cells, and combinations thereof. The method can be used for detecting oral contaminants in oral fluid samples obtained from any mammal, including neonatal ungulates. | 06-13-2013 |
20130183682 | Detection and Measurement of Blood-Feeding Activity - This invention provides compositions and methods for detection of hematophagous ectoparasitic activity in an enclosure or area. The compositions comprise a reagent or reagents which are reactive against antigens or markers as they appear in the excrement or other ectoparasitic materials. Such markers or antigens may be produced by the ectoparasite itself or may have been introduced into the ectoparasite because of its blood feeding activity. The method of the present invention comprises collecting from the enclosure or area, a sample comprising environmental dust or materials and subjecting the sample to tests for detecting the presence of hematophagous ectoparasitic markers, host markers or both. | 07-18-2013 |
20140086902 | DETERMINING IMMUNOGLOBULINS IN NON-BLOOD BODY FLUIDS OF NEONATAL UNGULATES - Provided is a method for determining immunoglobulins in a neonatal ungulate. The method entails obtaining a sample of oral secretions from the neonatal ungulate and measuring an amount of immunoglobulins in the sample of oral secretions. The method is faster and more convenient than previously available methods for determining immunglobulins in neonatal ungulates, such as neonatal horses and cattle. | 03-27-2014 |
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20100048752 | CROSSLINKED POLYMER COMPOSITION - A polymer composition that includes a first polyolefin polymer and an interpenetrating network polymer. The interpenetrating network polymer includes a second polyolefin polymer present in an amount of from 10 percent by weight to 80 percent by weight, based on total weight of the interpenetrating network polymer, and a vinyl aromatic polymer present in an amount of from 20 percent by weight to 90 percent by weight, based on total weight of the interpenetrating network polymer. As initially provided in the polymer composition, the interpenetrating network polymer is substantially free of crosslinking. The polymer composition itself is at least partially crosslinked. An expandable polymer composition is provided that includes the polymer composition and an expansion agent, which can be expanded to form an expanded polymer composition that can have a density of from 16 to 400 Kg/m | 02-25-2010 |
20110287929 | FOAM COMPOSITIONS FOR SELECTIVE RECOVERY OF OIL SPILLS AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - A polymer composition for use in the removal and recovery of oil slicks or spills floating on the surfaces of bodies of water or present on land, such as beaches comprising a foam of a blend of polyethylene and an ethylene-alkyl acrylate copolymer and a process for using such foams in the selective removal of oil from fresh water or salt water and the recovery of the absorbed oils from the foams is disclosed. The polymer composition is also for use in other applications in which absorption of liquids is desired. | 11-24-2011 |
20130240451 | Apparatus and Methods for Removing Contaminants from a Liquid - An apparatus for removing a contaminant from a liquid includes a tension element extending along a length of the liquid and may be near a bottom of the liquid. A plurality of buoyant strips having a polymer defining an open-cell foam are attached to the tension element and extend to a surface of the liquid, with at least a portion of the strips floating on the surface. The polymer may include ethylene alkyl acrylate copolymer (e.g., 100% EMA copolymer). | 09-19-2013 |
20140371060 | Foam Compositions for Selective Recovery of Oil Spills and Other Applications - A polymer composition for use in the removal and recovery of oil slicks or spills floating on the surfaces of bodies of water or present on land, such as beaches comprising a foam of a blend of polyethylene and an ethylene-alkyl acrylate copolymer and a process for using such foams in the selective removal of oil from fresh water or salt water and the recovery of the absorbed oils from the foams is disclosed. The polymer composition is also for use in other applications in which absorption of liquids is desired. | 12-18-2014 |
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20090201510 | DETERMINING AND COMPENSATING FOR MODULATOR DYNAMICS IN INTERFEROMETRIC FIBER-OPTIC GYROSCOPES - Determining linear modulator dynamics in an interferometric fiber-optic gyroscope may be accomplished by applying a stimulus at a point within the gyroscope, observing a response in an output of the gyroscope, and determining, from the observed response, the linear modulator dynamics. | 08-13-2009 |
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20140267641 | ELECTRON-BOMBARDED ACTIVE PIXEL SENSOR STAR CAMERA - A star camera system that includes an optical system configured to focus radiation from a star to be imaged onto a collector. Specifically, the collector is in the form of an electron bombarded active pixel sensor (EBAPS) configured to provide high gain. The EBAPS comprising a photocathode disposed in a vacuum is configured to release electron into a vacuum when exposed to radiation focused thereon by the optical system. In addition, the EBAPS includes an active pixel sensor anode disposed distant from the photocathode in the vacuum. An electric field is generated by a voltage source to direct electrons from the photocathode to the active pixel sensor anode to thereby generate an image of the star. | 09-18-2014 |
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20090166903 | MOLDED WAVEGUIDES - Chemically or biochemically active agents or other species are patterned on a substrate surface by providing a micromold having a contoured surface and forming, on a substrate surface, a chemically or biochemically active agent or fluid precursor of a structure. A chemically or biochemically active agent or fluid precursor also can be transferred from indentations in an applicator to a substrate surface. The substrate surface can be planar or non-planar. Fluid precursors of polymeric structures, inorganic ceramics and salts, and the like can be used to form patterned polymeric articles, inorganic salts and ceramics, reactive ion etch masks, etc. at the surface. The articles can be formed in a pattern including a portion having a lateral dimension of less than about 1 millimeter or smaller. The indentation pattern of the applicator can be used to transfer separate, distinct chemically or biochemically active agents or fluid precursors to separate, isolated regions of a substrate surface. Waveguide arrays, combinatorial chemical or biochemical libraris, etc. can be made. Differences in refractive index of waveguide and cladding can be created by subjecting the waveguide and cladding, made of indentical prepolymeric material, to different polymerization or cross-linking conditions. Interferometers are defined by coupling arrays of waveguides, where coupling can be controlled by altering the difference in refractive index between cladding and waveguide at any desired location of the array. Alteration and refractive index can be created photochemically, chemically, or the like. Sensors also are disclosed, including biochemical sensors. | 07-02-2009 |
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20100189338 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COUNTING CELLS AND BIOMOLECULES - The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for counting biomolecules or cells. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a cell counting or biomolecule counting system including: a covered chamber having a known height and configured to hold a suspension of biomolecules or cells in a sample; at least one fluorescent light source connected to at least one fluorescent light beam narrowing device; a bright-field light source connected to a bright-field light beam narrowing device; a microscope objective; a detection device; a fluorescent filter assembly to allow only excitation light to illuminate the sample and allow only emission light from the sample to be imaged by the detection device; and a movable light shutter to block bright-field light during fluorescent detection. | 07-29-2010 |
20110136152 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COUNTING CELLS AND BIOMOLECULES - The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for counting biomolecules or cells. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a cell counting or biomolecule counting system including: a covered chamber having a known height and configured to hold a suspension of biomolecules or cells in a sample; at least one fluorescent light source connected to at least one fluorescent light beam narrowing device; a bright-field light source connected to a bright-field light beam narrowing device; a microscope objective; a detection device; a fluorescent filter assembly to allow only excitation light to illuminate the sample and allow only emission light from the sample to be imaged by the detection device; and a movable light shutter to block bright-field light during fluorescent detection. | 06-09-2011 |
20130336567 | INTERNAL FOCUS REFERENCE BEADS FOR IMAGING CYTOMETRY - The invention generally relates to analytical and monitoring systems useful for analyzing and measuring cells and biological samples. More particularly, the invention provides systems and methods for internal calibration and focus reference for cytometry imaging. | 12-19-2013 |
20140347463 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COUNTING CELLS AND BIOMOLECULES - The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for counting biomolecules or cells. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a cell counting or biomolecule counting system including: a covered chamber having a known height and configured to hold a suspension of biomolecules or cells in a sample; at least one fluorescent light source connected to at least one fluorescent light beam narrowing device; a bright-field light source connected to a bright-field light beam narrowing device; a microscope objective; a detection device; a fluorescent filter assembly to allow only excitation light to illuminate the sample and allow only emission light from the sample to be imaged by the detection device; and a movable light shutter to block bright-field light during fluorescent detection. | 11-27-2014 |
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20090282931 | Simultaneous aspirator and dispenser for multiwell plates and similar devices - A method of making a measurement of binding affinity of a sample comprises the steps of: introducing the sample into a well having a bottom formed as a photonic crystal biosensor, wherein a portion of the sample becomes bound to the biosensor; making a measurement of the change in the shift in peak wavelength value as a function of time (k | 11-19-2009 |
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