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20150095791 | CONTROL AND PART COMPLIANT HIERARCHY - A hierarchy of controls and parts, that are each in accordance with constraints of a computing executing context. A control is executable code that performs a function and which may impart a visualization. A part is a unit of visualization container that has its own visualization and/or shows visualizations from one or more compliant controls associated with the part. | 04-02-2015 |
20150095811 | CONTEXT AWARE USER INTERFACE PARTS - A model for displaying multiple user interface elements such that each control includes a container that includes standard functionality across at least a majority of the user interface elements. For instance, such standard functionality might include a part status indication, a title, a content status indication, a command invocation function, a part resizing function, and so forth. The model may also provide for standardization of resizing of user interface elements. For a given user interface element, there would be a predetermined number of possible size and shapes, each corresponding to a different projection of data. For instance, all of the user interface elements on a screen may fall within the predetermined number of possible size and shapes, thereby allowing more functional layout of the user interface on the display. | 04-02-2015 |
20150095813 | MULTI-ACT CREATION USER INTERFACE ELEMENT - A multi-act creation user interface element that is displayed when a user instructs a computing system to initiate creation of a resource that has multiple associated creation processing acts. For each of some or all of the creation processing acts, the multi-act creation user interface element causes a set of one or more controls to appear, which the user may then enter creation information into. The multi-step creation user interface element persists creation information so entered so that the creation information is available for further creation processing acts. | 04-02-2015 |
20150095851 | COMPOSABLE SELECTION MODEL THROUGH REUSABLE COMPONENT - A selection component that facilitates selection of user interface items. Upon receiving a user interface item identification from a data model component, the selection component determines a selection state of the identified user interface item using maintained selection state. The selection component then propagates the selection state in two directions. In one direction, the selection component notifies the identified user interface item of the selection state so that the user interface item may visualize its selection state. In the other direction, the selection component notifies an action module of the selection state of the user interface item so that the action module may take further action external to the user interface item based on the selection state. For instance, the action module might create a new user interface element. | 04-02-2015 |
20150286370 | SERVICE GALLERY USER INTERFACE PRESENTATION - A gallery user interface element that includes multiple selectable service user interface elements. Each of the selectable service user interface elements, when selected, initiates a corresponding predetermined action. Thus, the gallery may be used to initiate any number of predetermined actions by selecting appropriate service user interface elements. The predetermined actions may be performed by a number of user interface elements that are collectively offered by a variety of different applications, application extensions, or the system itself. The predetermined actions may include at least one predetermined action that extends an extendible canvas with one or more additional user interface elements. The gallery may include multiple pinnable elements and have different versions depending on a context in which the gallery was opened. | 10-08-2015 |
20150288747 | USER INTERFACE CONTROL AND COMMUNICATION - A user interface control that has different logic components for processing different role logic depending on a role that is played by the user interface control. The user interface control may also have a general function component that performs general functions that may be common across multiple user interface controls. Also, a protocol for use in communicating between two user interface controls to establish a communications link. A first user interface control requests information from a second user interface control, which then obtains the requested information. The second user interface control then provides the requested information to the first user interface control, and then awaits the validation of the requested information. | 10-08-2015 |
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20150110858 | MRNA THERAPY FOR PHENYLKETONURIA - The present invention provides, among other things, methods of treating phenylketonuria (PKU), including administering to a subject in need of treatment a composition comprising an mRNA encoding phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) at an effective dose and an administration interval such that at least one symptom or feature of PKU is reduced in intensity, severity, or frequency or has delayed in onset. In some embodiments, the mRNA is encapsulated in a liposome comprising one or more cationic lipids, one or more non-cationic lipids, one or more cholesterol-based lipids and one or more PEG-modified lipids | 04-23-2015 |
20150376220 | METHODS FOR PURIFICATION OF MESSENGER RNA - The present invention provides, among other things, methods of purifying messenger RNA (mRNA) including the steps of (a) precipitating mRNA from an impure preparation; (b) subjecting the impure preparation comprising precipitated mRNA to a purification process involving membrane filtration such that the precipitated mRNA is captured by a membrane; and (c) eluting the captured precipitated mRNA from the membrane by re-solubilizing the mRNA, thereby resulting in a purified mRNA solution. In some embodiments, a purification process involving membrane filtration suitable for the present invention is tangential flow filtration. | 12-31-2015 |
20160002705 | QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR CAP EFFICIENCY OF MESSENGER RNA - The present invention provides, among other things, methods of quantitating mRNA capping efficiency, particularly mRNA synthesized in vitro. In some embodiments, methods according to the present invention comprise providing an mRNA sample containing capped and uncapped mRNA, providing a cap specific binding substance under conditions that permit the formation of a complex between the cap specific binding substance and the capped mRNA, and quantitatively determining the amount of the complex as compared to a control, thereby quantifying mRNA capping efficiency. | 01-07-2016 |
20160031981 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DELIVERING MRNA CODED ANTIBODIES - The present invention provides, among other things, methods and compositions for delivering an antibody in vivo by administering to a subject in need thereof one or more mRNAs encoding a heavy chain and a light chain of an antibody, and wherein the antibody is expressed systemically in the subject. In some embodiments, the one or more mRNAs comprise a first mRNA encoding the heavy chain and a second mRNA encoding the light chain of the antibody. | 02-04-2016 |
20160032356 | QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR CAP EFFICIENCY OF MESSENGER RNA - The present invention provides, among other things, methods of quantitating mRNA capping efficiency, particularly for mRNA synthesized in vitro. In some embodiments, the methods comprise chromatographic methods of quantifying capping efficiency and methylation status of the caps. | 02-04-2016 |
20160040154 | METHODS FOR PURIFICATION OF MESSENGER RNA - The present invention provides, among other things, methods of purifying messenger RNA (mRNA) including the steps of subjecting an impure preparation comprising in vitro synthesized mRNA to a denaturing condition, and purifying the mRNA from the impure preparation from step (a) by tangential flow filtration, wherein the mRNA purified from step (b) is substantially free of prematurely aborted RNA sequences and/or enzyme reagents used in in vitro synthesis. | 02-11-2016 |
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20080255978 | Double-Blind Financial Services Information Marketplace - An information marketplace is provided in which information items are received from various sources. Each item and the item providers carry descriptors that identify various attributes of the information being provided and by whom it is being provided. Requests for information are received from information consumers that are also tagged with attributes describing the consumer and the information being requested. A subset of the information available in the marketplace is provided to the consumer based on a degree of match among the characteristics describing the information, the attributes associated with the provider of the information, and the attributes associated with the consumer without identifying the actionable investment opportunity to the information consumer or identifying the information consumer to the information provider. | 10-16-2008 |
20100121877 | Systems and Methods for Retrieving Data - This invention relates to a computer-based method and system for facilitating the retrieval, classification, and distribution of information. In one embodiment, a method for providing information comprises providing a plurality of entities, each having an entity type, providing a plurality of relationships among the entities, each relationship having a relationship type and direction, and constructing an entity-relationship network comprising the entities and relationships. The method further includes receiving a plurality of information items, facilitating the association of the information items with at least one corresponding entity, receiving a request for information items associated with a selected one of the entities, determining a subset of the entities based on the selected entity, the relationships, the relationship types and the relationship directions, and providing the information items associated with the subset of the entities. | 05-13-2010 |
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20080263438 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING AND EDITING ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS - In one embodiment, the present invention is a method and apparatus for creating and editing electronic documents. One embodiment of the inventive method involves generating an electronic document in a first document format type, in accordance with one or more user-specified parameters, and converting the electronic document from the first document format type into a second document format type, in accordance with a user instruction to finalize the electronic document. In one embodiment, the first document format type is a structured document format type, such as hypertext markup language or extensible markup language, while the second document format type is a secure document format type such as portable document format. | 10-23-2008 |
20100011123 | Method and Apparatus for Hierarchical Selective Personalization - A technique for delivering content in a client-server system based on a request received at a computing device from a client includes determining a current load on a next-level computing device of a hierarchy. When this current load is such that a response time for delivery of the request from the next-level computing device would increase above a given threshold, a client type associated with the request is checked and, when the client type indicates that the client is below a given priority level, content to be delivered to the client in response to the request is personalized at the receiving computing device. When the current load is such that the response time would not increase above a given threshold, the request is sent from the receiving computing device to the next-level computing device and the content to be delivered is personalized at the next-level computing device. | 01-14-2010 |
20110296311 | Identification System for Network Data Processing Systems - A method, data processing system, and computer program product for identifying network data processing systems. A first number of attributes for a network data processing system are identified by a processor unit. A second number of attributes for a number of potential network data processing systems are identified by the processor unit. A graphical user interface with a graphical representation of a comparison of the first number of attributes and the second number of attributes is displayed on a display device. | 12-01-2011 |
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20080240150 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NETWORK DISTRIBUTION AND PROVISIONING OF APPLICATIONS ACROSS MULTIPLE DOMAINS - Techniques are disclosed for network distribution and provisioning of applications, such as transactional applications and parallel applications, across multiple administrative domains that ensure compliance with service level agreements. For example, a method of provisioning one or more resources in a distributed computing network to ensure compliance with a service level agreement associated with a computer application includes the following steps. Network performance is monitored between a local domain and one or more cooperating domains connected to the local domain by network paths. A present or predicted violation of the service level agreement is identified based on at least a portion of results of the monitoring step. One or more cooperating domains are selected that can effect compliance with the service level agreement by instantiating one or more network resources within at least one of the selected cooperating domains in response to a request from the local domain. Reconfiguration of the local domain is effectuated to allow the computer application to make use of the one or more newly instantiated network resources within the selected cooperating domain. | 10-02-2008 |
20080243574 | System and method for composite business interactions in electronic commerce - A method, system, computer program product, and data structure for processing requests for services in a networked data processing system is provided. In one embodiment a request is received by a service provider. The request includes defined allowable actions and request definition compositions. The request also includes a plurality of actions wherein the relationships between the plurality of actions are defined. The service provider processes the plurality of actions according to the defined relationships and generates a response. | 10-02-2008 |
20080263535 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC APPLICATION UPGRADE IN CLUSTER AND GRID SYSTEMS FOR SUPPORTING SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENTS - Methods and systems are provided for conducting maintenance such as software upgrades in components and nodes within a computer network while maintaining the functionality of the computer network in accordance with prescribed performance parameters. A balance is achieved between the rate of performing a desired system upgrade and the necessary performance parameters by empirically determining anticipated system loads and selecting the maximum number of components that can be upgraded simultaneously while meeting the anticipated loads. Provisions are made for the staggering of components through the upgrade process and for the return of components to active service in the computer network in response to unanticipated load spikes. Validation of successful upgrades is also provided. | 10-23-2008 |
20090106748 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UPGRADING VIRTUAL RESOURCES - A system for upgrading a multi-tiered application. In response to receiving a request to upgrade a multi-tiered application, wherein components of the multi-tiered application are deployed across a plurality of virtual machines, an appropriate integrated patch is selected for the upgrade. The selected integrated patch includes an integrated set of patches for the components of the multi-tiered application, state update data, and order constraints. The components of the multi-tiered application specified in the selected integrated patch are upgraded by using the integrated set of patches and order constraints. In addition, the state of the components of the multi-tiered application are updated by using the state update data. Then, the updated state of the multi-tiered application is saved to storage. | 04-23-2009 |
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20120169039 | Push Connect Joint Assembly, System and Method - A push fitting joint packaging arrangement allows the re-use and repair of push-to-connect fittings and valves without damage to the fitting or valve elements or the pipe, and without coining, gluing or threaded engagement of parts. In one embodiment of the present invention, the arrangement comprises a split fastening ring and a split O-ring support member, | 07-05-2012 |
20120174374 | PIPING JOINT ASSEMBLY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A pipe fitting and associated piping joint assembly package allow re-use and repair of push-fit piping fittings and valves without damage to the fitting or valve elements or the pipe, and without coining, gluing or threaded engagement of parts. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a pipe fitting having first and second radial housing elements for receiving one or more sealing members and a fastening ring, respectively. The fastening ring can be a split fastening ring. The split fastening ring and the sealing members provided as part of the present invention are capable of being removed and/or replaced. | 07-12-2012 |
20120284994 | Piping Joint Assembly System and Method with Sealing Ring Stabilizer - A pipe fitting and associated piping joint assembly package allow re-use and repair of push-fit, formed piping elements without damage to the fitting or valve elements or the pipe, and without coining, gluing or threaded engagement of parts. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a pipe fitting having first and second radial housing elements for receiving one or more sealing members and a fastening ring, respectively. In one embodiment, the present invention further includes a sealing member stabilizer element, a housing divider element and a snap ring support member cooperatively engageable so as to facilitate the secure retention and optional removal of an inserted piping element. | 11-15-2012 |
20140152002 | Push-to-Connect Joint Assembly, Device and Method - A push fitting joint packaging arrangement allows the re-use and repair of push-to-connect fittings and valves without damage to the fitting or valve elements or the pipe, and without coining, gluing or threaded engagement of parts. In one embodiment of the present invention, the arrangement comprises a split fastening ring and a split O-ring support member. | 06-05-2014 |
20150102595 | Press Fitting Device, Components and Method - A pipe fitting and method therefor includes one or more indicators to provide a visual indication that the fitting has been properly pressed around a tube and that the correct amount of pressure has been provided to create a permanent seal. In embodiments, the present invention includes a fitting having a main body component with at least a first segment having an axially inner portion, an axially intermediate portion and an axially outer portion, with a retaining compartment defined therein. The retaining compartment can retain one or more sealing rings, including an indicator sealing ring having an indicator flange extending from its outer surface. An external indicator band can be securely retained around the external surface of the pipe fitting, and can be adapted to change color upon receiving sufficient force, thereby indicating that the fitting has been properly pressed. | 04-16-2015 |
20150184780 | Cross Platform Grip Ring Release Device and Method - The present invention provides, in part, a device that can fit around a fitting retention compartment of a pipe fitting, apply axial pressure to a pipe insertion component so as to flex the teeth of a fastening ring inwardly, which permits smooth insertion and removal of piping elements. In embodiments, the device comprises a two-piece device with mating threads that permit the pieces to move toward and away from one another with minute adjustments. | 07-02-2015 |
20150345683 | Push-to-Connect Fitting Integrated Packing Arrangement, Device and Methods - A push fitting joint packaging arrangement includes embodiments with a pusher locking member having at least one nipple member extending radially into a locking member opening, and a release pusher having a wing extending radially outwardly around the circumference of an inner wall, wherein the inner wall includes at least one access channel and at least one stop channel, wherein the at least one access channel and the at least one stop channel are engageable with the at least one nipple member of the pusher locking member. A push fitting joint packaging arrangement includes separate embodiments with a tamper-resistant release pusher configuration, employing a retaining clip that is slidably engageable with a pusher locking member, and wherein a release pusher is removably or releasably securable to the pusher locking member. | 12-03-2015 |
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20140177149 | REDUCTION OF UNDERFILL FILLER SETTLING IN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGES - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to techniques and configurations for an integrated circuit (IC) package having an underfill layer with filler particles arranged in a generally random distribution pattern. In some embodiments, a generally random distribution pattern of filler particles may be obtained by reducing an electrostatic charge on one or more components of the IC package assembly, by applying a surface treatment to filler to reduce filler electrical charge, by applying an electric force against the filler particles of the underfill material in a direction opposite to a direction of gravitational force, by using an underfill material with a relatively low maximum filler particle size, and/or by snap curing the underfill layer at a relatively low temperature. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 06-26-2014 |
20140377916 | METHODS TO PREVENT FILLER ENTRAPMENT IN MICROELECTRONIC DEVICE TO MICROELECTRONIC SUBSTRATE INTERCONNECTION STRUCTURES - Embodiments of the present description include methods for attaching a microelectronic device to a microelectronic substrate with interconnection structures after disposing of an underfill material on the microelectronic device, wherein filler particles within the underfill material may be repelled away from the interconnection structures prior to connecting the microelectronic device to the microelectronic structure. These methods may include inducing a charge on the interconnection structures and may include placing the interconnection structures between opposing plates and producing a bias between the opposing plates after depositing the underfill material on the interconnection structures. | 12-25-2014 |
20150072479 | ABLATION METHOD AND RECIPE FOR WAFER LEVEL UNDERFILL MATERIAL PATTERNING AND REMOVAL - Introducing an underfill material over contact pads on a surface of an integrated circuit substrate; and ablating the introduced underfill material to expose an area of the contact pads using temporally coherent electromagnetic radiation. A method including first ablating an underfill material to expose an area of contact pads on a substrate using temporally coherent electromagnetic radiation; introducing a solder to the exposed area of the contact pads; and second ablating the underfill material using temporally coherent electromagnetic radiation. A method including introducing an underfill material over contact pads on a surface of an integrated circuit substrate; defining an opening in the underfill material to expose an area of the contact pads using temporally coherent electromagnetic radiation; introducing a solder material to the exposed area of the contact pads; and after introducing the solder, removing the sacrificial material. | 03-12-2015 |
20150072515 | LASER ABLATION METHOD AND RECIPE FOR SACRIFICIAL MATERIAL PATTERNING AND REMOVAL - A method including introducing a passivation material over contact pads on a surface of an integrated circuit substrate; patterning a sacrificial material on the passivation material to define openings in the sacrificial material to the contact pads; introducing solder to the contact pads; and after introducing the solder, removing the sacrificial material with the proviso that, where the sacrificial material is a photosensitive material, removing comprises using temporally coherent electromagnetic radiation. A method including introducing a passivation material over contact pads; exposing the contact pads; patterning a photosensitive material on the passivation material; introducing solder to the contact pads; and after introducing the solder, removing the photosensitive material using temporally coherent electromagnetic radiation. A method including introducing a passivation material over contact pads; exposing the contact pads; patterning a non-photosensitive material on the passivation material; introducing solder to the contact pads; and after introducing the solder, removing the non-photosensitive material. | 03-12-2015 |
20150179479 | METHODS TO PREVENT FILLER ENTRAPMENT IN MICROELECTRONIC DEVICE TO MICROELECTRONIC SUBSTRATE INTERCONNECTION STRUCTURES - Embodiments of the present description include methods for attaching a microelectronic device to a microelectronic substrate with interconnection structures after disposing of an underfill material on the microelectronic device, wherein filler particless within the underfill material may be repelled away from the interconnection structures prior to connecting the microelectronic device to the microelectronic structure. These methods may include inducing a charge on the interconnection structures and may include placing the interconnection structures between opposing plates and producing a bias between the opposing plates after depositing the underfill material on the interconnection structures. | 06-25-2015 |
20150282321 | FLEXIBLE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM WITH WIRE BONDS - Generally discussed herein are systems and apparatuses that can include apparatuses, systems, or method for a flexible, wire bonded device. According to an example an apparatus can include (1) a first rigid circuit comprising a first plurality of bond pads proximate to a first edge of the first rigid circuit, (2) a second rigid circuit comprising a second plurality of bond pads proximate to a first edge of the second rigid circuit, the second rigid circuit adjacent the first rigid circuit and the first edge of the second rigid circuit facing the first edge of the first rigid circuit, or (3) a first plurality of wire bonded wires, each wire bonded wire of the first plurality of wire bonded wires electrically and mechanically connected to a bond pad of the first plurality of bond pads and a bond pad of the second plurality of bond pads. | 10-01-2015 |
20160005672 | ELECTRONIC PACKAGE AND METHOD OF CONNECTING A FIRST DIE TO A SECOND DIE TO FORM AN ELECTRONIC PACKAGE - Some embodiments relate to an electronic package. The electronic package includes a substrate and a die attached to the substrate. The electronic package further includes an underfill positioned between the die and the substrate due to capillary action. A support surrounds the die. The support provides the same beneficial fillet geometry on all die edges. Therefore, the support provides similar stress reduction on all die edges. Other embodiments relate to method of fabricating an electronic package. The method includes attaching a die to a substrate and inserting an underfill between the die and the substrate using capillary action. The method further includes placing a support around the die such that the support surrounds the die. | 01-07-2016 |
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20090269723 | Methods for preparing chair-side dental crowns - The invention provides a method of forming dental restorations, particularly dental crowns. The method involves applying a flexible spacer material having a polymerization system capable of being activated by light to a prepared tooth surface. A composite crown-forming material is dispensed into a transparent plastic matrix. The matrix is placed in the mouth of the patient so the composite material is molded over the tooth surface coated with the spacer material. Then, the composite is irradiated with curing light, through the matrix, so that it hardens to form a dental crown. The crown is removed, trimmed and finished, and then permanently affixed to the tooth. | 10-29-2009 |
20110027759 | METHODS FOR PREPARING CHAIR-SIDE DENTAL CROWNS - The invention provides a method of forming dental restorations, particularly dental crowns. The method involves applying a flexible spacer material having a polymerization system capable of being activated by light to a prepared tooth surface. A composite crown-forming material is dispensed into a transparent plastic matrix. The matrix is placed in the mouth of the patient so the composite material is molded over the tooth surface coated with the spacer material. Then, the composite is irradiated with curing light, through the matrix, so that it hardens to form a dental crown. The crown is removed, trimmed and finished, and then permanently affixed to the tooth. | 02-03-2011 |