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20110255858 | Polarization Demultiplexing Using Independent Component Analysis - Systems and methods of polarizaton demultiplexing are disclosed. One such method receives a transmitted polarization-multiplexed optical signal The polarization-multiplexed has multiple polarizations, each of which represents an independent data stream. The method converts the polarization-multiplexed optical signal to a corresponding polarization-multiplexed electrical signal. The method determines an inverse transformation matrix that meets an independent component analysis (ICA) criterion. The method applies the inverse transformation matrix to the polarization-multiplexed electrical signal, which produces a polarization-demultiplexed electrical signal. The method phase estimates the polarization-demultiplexed electrical signal to recover the data stream. | 10-20-2011 |
20120177386 | ELECTRONIC PHASE CONJUGATION FOR IMPAIRMENT COMPENSATION IN A FIBER COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Exemplary embodiments include a method and systems for impairment compensation in a communication system. The systems can include an electronic phase conjugation system that receives an incoming optical signal from a first section of a fiber optic link, converts the incoming optical signal to an in-phase electric signal and a quadrature electrical signal, and generates a phase conjugated outgoing optical signal from the in-phase and quadrature electrical signals. The phase conjugated outgoing optical signal compensates for impairment of the fiber in the communication system. | 07-12-2012 |
20130088771 | Systems And Methods For Amplifying Space-Multiplexed Optical Signals - In one embodiment, an optical system for amplifying space-multiplexed optical signals includes an input fiber that propagates multiple spatially-separated optical signals and a bulk amplifier formed of a doped material that receives the multiple spatially-separated optical signals and simultaneously amplifies those signals to generate multiple amplified signals. | 04-11-2013 |
20130121698 | Systems And Methods For Processing Space-Multiplexed Optical Signals - In one embodiment, an optical system for processing space-multiplexed optical signals includes an input fiber that propagates multiple spatially-separated optical signals, a photonic signal processor that receives the multiple spatially-separated optical signals and simultaneously processes those signals, and an output fiber that receives at least one of the processed signals. | 05-16-2013 |
20130230311 | Systems and methods for compensating for interference in multimode optical fiber - In one embodiment, compensating for interference in optical fiber relates to receiving a signal transmitted over the optical fiber, multiplying the signal by a frequency domain equalization (FDE) filter that compensates for the interference to obtain a filtered signal, computing an error in the filtered signal, estimating a gradient based upon the computed error, and updating the FDE filter using the estimated gradient. | 09-05-2013 |
20140248052 | MODE-ROUTED OPTICAL NETWORKS - In one embodiment, an optical network includes multiple cross-connects configured to switch spatial modes in which signals are propagated across the network and multiple fiber links that extend between pairs of cross-connects, the fiber links including multimode optical fibers that support multiple spatial modes. | 09-04-2014 |
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20130191404 | USING VIEWS OF SUBSETS OF NODES OF A SCHEMA TO GENERATE DATA TRANSFORMATION JOBS TO TRANSFORM INPUT FILES IN FIRST DATA FORMATS TO OUTPUT FILES IN SECOND DATA FORMATS - Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for processing input data in a storage system and in communication with a repository. Views are generated that comprise a tree of nodes selected from a subset of nodes in a hierarchical representation of a schema. The views are saved to the repository. At least one of the views are used to create a job comprising a sequence of data transformation steps to transform the input data described by input schemas to the output data described by output schemas. | 07-25-2013 |
20130191419 | USING VIEWS OF SUBSETS OF NODES OF A SCHEMA TO GENERATE DATA TRANSFORMATION JOBS TO TRANSFORM INPUT FILES IN FIRST DATA FORMATS TO OUTPUT FILES IN SECOND DATA FORMATS - Provided is a method for processing input data in a storage system and in communication with a repository. Views are generated that comprise a tree of nodes selected from a subset of nodes in a hierarchical representation of a schema. The views are saved to the repository. At least one of the views are used to create a job comprising a sequence of data transformation steps to transform the input data described by input schemas to the output data described by output schemas. | 07-25-2013 |
20130191421 | GENERATING VIEWS OF SUBSETS OF NODES OF A SCHEMA - Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for processing schemas in a storage system. A presentation of a schema in a graphical user interface (GUI) is comprised of multiple type nodes in a tree structure. Each type node comprises a hierarchical arrangement of a plurality of nodes including group nodes including a plurality of nodes and content nodes providing values. First user input selects one of the type nodes in the schema for a view. Second user input selects one of the nodes in the selected type node in the schema for a view. Third user input selects a node in the schema to indicate a root node of the schema for the view. The view includes the root node and at least one sub node of the root node and is added as a child to the selected type node. | 07-25-2013 |
20130191780 | GENERATING VIEWS OF SUBSETS OF NODES OF A SCHEMA - Provided is a method for processing schemas in a storage system. A presentation of a schema in a graphical user interface (GUI) is comprised of multiple type nodes in a tree structure. Each type node comprises a hierarchical arrangement of a plurality of nodes including group nodes including a plurality of nodes and content nodes providing values. First user input selects one of the type nodes in the schema for a view. Second user input selects one of the nodes in the selected type node in the schema for a view. Third user input selects a node in the schema to indicate a root node of the schema for the view. The view includes the root node and at least one sub node of the root node and is added as a child to the selected type node. | 07-25-2013 |
20140059064 | USING VIEWS OF SUBSETS OF NODES OF A SCHEMA TO GENERATE DATA TRANSFORMATION JOBS TO TRANSFORM INPUT FILES IN FIRST DATA FORMATS TO OUTPUT FILES IN SECOND DATA FORMATS - Provided is a method for processing input data in a storage system and in communication with a repository. Views are generated that comprise a tree of nodes selected from a subset of nodes in a hierarchical representation of a schema. The views are saved to the repository. At least one of the views are used to create a job comprising a sequence of data transformation steps to transform the input data described by input schemas to the output data described by output schemas. | 02-27-2014 |
20140207826 | GENERATING XML SCHEMA FROM JSON DATA - A computer receives a first JSON data that includes at least one JSON array or JSON object value. The computer parses a stream of JSON data, wherein the stream of JSON data includes at least a part of the first JSON data. The computer determines the logical structure of the first JSON data using the parsed stream of JSON data. The computer generates an XML schema based on the logical structure of the first JSON data. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207828 | DECOMPOSING XML SCHEMA DOCUMENTS INTO SUBSETS - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system decomposes a set of schema files. The system receives a set of schema files and automatically identifies a plurality of root schema files in the set, where a root schema file is determined based on remaining schema files in the set lacking a reference to that schema file. For each root schema file, the system creates a subset of the original set of schema files. The subset contains the root schema file, and at least one subset further includes one or more schema files that provide information for that root schema file. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and computer program product for decomposing a set of schema files in substantially the same manners described above. | 07-24-2014 |
20140279828 | CONTROL DATA DRIVEN MODIFICATIONS AND GENERATION OF NEW SCHEMA DURING RUNTIME OPERATIONS - A computational device receives input data and control data, where the control data includes instructions to modify one or more operations performed during a runtime execution associated with the input data. The control data is processed to modify the one or more operations during the runtime execution associated of the input data. | 09-18-2014 |
20140279835 | SELF-ANALYZING DATA PROCESSING JOB TO DETERMINE DATA QUALITY ISSUES - Techniques are disclosed to determine data quality issues in data processing jobs. The data processing job is received, the data processing job specifying one or more processing steps designed based on one or more data schemas and further specifies one or more desired quality metrics to measure at the one or more processing steps. One or more state machines are provided, that are generated based on the quality metrics and on the data schemas. Input data to the data process job are processed using the one or more state machines, in order to generate output data and a set of data quality records characterizing a set of data quality issues identified during the execution of the data processing job. | 09-18-2014 |
20140279934 | SELF-ANALYZING DATA PROCESSING JOB TO DETERMINE DATA QUALITY ISSUES - Techniques are disclosed to determine data quality issues in data processing jobs. The data processing job is received, the data processing job specifying one or more processing steps designed based on one or more data schemas and further specifies one or more desired quality metrics to measure at the one or more processing steps. One or more state machines are provided, that are generated based on the quality metrics and on the data schemas. Input data to the data process job are processed using the one or more state machines, in order to generate output data and a set of data quality records characterizing a set of data quality issues identified during the execution of the data processing job. | 09-18-2014 |
20140280366 | OUTPUT DRIVEN GENERATION OF A COMBINED SCHEMA FROM A PLURALITY OF INPUT DATA SCHEMAS - A computational device receives a plurality of versions of an input data schema. At least one element is selected from the plurality of versions of the input data schema based on an expected result. A combined schema is generated based on the at least one selected element. The input data is processed according to the combined schema. | 09-18-2014 |
20150019477 | OUTPUT DRIVEN GENERATION OF A COMBINED SCHEMA FROM A PLURALITY OF INPUT DATA SCHEMAS - A computational device receives a plurality of versions of an input data schema. At least one element is selected from the plurality of versions of the input data schema based on an expected result. A combined schema is generated based on the at least one selected element. The input data is processed according to the combined schema. | 01-15-2015 |
20150058279 | CONTROL DATA DRIVEN MODIFICATIONS AND GENERATION OF NEW SCHEMA DURING RUNTIME OPERATIONS - A computational device receives input data and control data, where the control data includes instructions to modify one or more operations performed during a runtime execution associated with the input data. The control data is processed to modify the one or more operations during the runtime execution associated of the input data. | 02-26-2015 |
20150186482 | USING VIEWS OF SUBSETS OF NODES OF A SCHEMA TO GENERATE DATA TRANSFORMATION JOBS TO TRANSFORM INPUT FILES IN FIRST DATA FORMATS TO OUTPUT FILES IN SECOND DATA FORMATS - Provided is a method for processing input data in a storage system and in communication with a repository. Views are generated that comprise a tree of nodes selected from a subset of nodes in a hierarchical representation of a schema. The views are saved to the repository. At least one of the views are used to create a job comprising a sequence of data transformation steps to transform the input data described by input schemas to the output data described by output schemas. | 07-02-2015 |
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20140281706 | GENERATING FAULT TOLERANT CONNECTIVITY API - To make a connection between a user application and a data source fault tolerant, a user may use a wrapper generator to create an API wrapper that retries request that may have failed due to a service disruption. Generally, the wrapper manages a cache and contains the necessary information for retrying a connection after a service disruption. To create the wrapper, the wrapper generator may identify the different commands used by the user application to access the data source. The wrapper generator presents these commands to the user who organizes the commands to generate usage patterns for the different requests the user application may send to the data source. The user may also define a caching preference associated the commands in the usage patterns. To restart the connection, the wrapper may use the cache data to generate a new request to complete the original failed request. | 09-18-2014 |
20140281708 | GENERATING FAULT TOLERANT CONNECTIVITY API - To make a connection between a user application and a data source fault tolerant, a user may use a wrapper generator to create an API wrapper that retries request that may have failed due to a service disruption. Generally, the wrapper manages a cache and contains the necessary information for retrying a connection after a service disruption. To create the wrapper, the wrapper generator may identify the different commands used by the user application to access the data source. The wrapper generator presents these commands to the user who organizes the commands to generate usage patterns for the different requests the user application may send to the data source. The user may also define a caching preference associated the commands in the usage patterns. To restart the connection, the wrapper may use the cache data to generate a new request to complete the original failed request. | 09-18-2014 |
20150100541 | AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF AN EXTRACT, TRANSFORM, LOAD (ETL) JOB - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method automatically generates one or more Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) jobs. Input data in a source format and output data in a target format is received. The input data and output data is analyzed to determine properties and relationships thereof. One or more mapping models are automatically generated using the properties and relationships, wherein the mapping models describe the mapping and transformation of the input data to the output data. One or more ETL jobs are generated using the mapping models. Embodiments further include a system and program product apparatus for automatically generating one or more ETL jobs. | 04-09-2015 |
20150100542 | AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF AN EXTRACT, TRANSFORM, LOAD (ETL) JOB - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method automatically generates one or more Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) jobs. Input data in a source format and output data in a target format is received. The input data and output data is analyzed to determine properties and relationships thereof. One or more mapping models are automatically generated using the properties and relationships, wherein the mapping models describe the mapping and transformation of the input data to the output data. One or more ETL jobs are generated using the mapping models. Embodiments further include a system and program product apparatus for automatically generating one or more ETL jobs. | 04-09-2015 |
20150193476 | LIMITING THE RENDERING OF INSTANCES OF RECURSIVE ELEMENTS IN VIEW OUTPUT - Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for limiting the rendering of instances of recursive elements in view output. A schema provides a definition of elements, wherein at least one of the elements comprises a recursive element of a recursive data type, wherein the recursive data type allows for instances of the recursive element to include instances of that same recursive data type at different levels in a hierarchy. A condition is received for terminating recursion for the recursive element. A view is generated for the schema including information on the condition for terminating the recursion, wherein the processing of the view causes a parser to chunk instances of the recursive element in schema data in response to the condition indicating to terminate recursion at the level of the instance of the recursive element being processed. | 07-09-2015 |
20150193479 | LIMITING THE RENDERING OF INSTANCES OF RECURSIVE ELEMENTS IN VIEW OUTPUT - Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for limiting the rendering of instances of recursive elements in view output. A schema provides a definition of elements, wherein at least one of the elements comprises a recursive element of a recursive data type, wherein the recursive data type allows for instances of the recursive element to include instances of that same recursive data type at different levels in a hierarchy. A condition is received for terminating recursion for the recursive element. A view is generated for the schema including information on the condition for terminating the recursion, wherein the processing of the view causes a parser to chunk instances of the recursive element in schema data in response to the condition indicating to terminate recursion at the level of the instance of the recursive element being processed. | 07-09-2015 |
20150193480 | GENERATING A VIEW FOR A SCHEMA INCLUDING INFORMATION ON INDICATION TO TRANSFORM RECURSIVE TYPES TO NON-RECURSIVE STRUCTURE IN THE SCHEMA - Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for generating a view for a schema. A schema provides a definition of elements, wherein at least one of the elements comprises a recursive element of a recursive data type, wherein the recursive data type allows for instances of the recursive element to include instances of that same recursive data type at different levels in a hierarchy. Indication is received to transform the recursive types to non-recursive structures. A view for the schema is generated including information on the indication to transform the recursive types to non-recursive structure, wherein the processing of the data defined by the view causes a parser to generate a structured element for each instance of the recursive element in schema data being parsed, wherein the generated structured element includes a unique identifier of the instance of the recursive element. | 07-09-2015 |
20150193556 | GENERATING A VIEW FOR A SCHEMA INCLUDING INFORMATION ON INDICATION TO TRANSFORM RECURSIVE TYPES TO NON-RECURSIVE STRUCTURE IN THE SCHEMA - Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for generating a view for a schema. A schema provides a definition of elements, wherein at least one of the elements comprises a recursive element of a recursive data type, wherein the recursive data type allows for instances of the recursive element to include instances of that same recursive data type at different levels in a hierarchy. Indication is received to transform the recursive types to non-recursive structures. A view for the schema is generated including information on the indication to transform the recursive types to non-recursive structure, wherein the processing of the data defined by the view causes a parser to generate a structured element for each instance of the recursive element in schema data being parsed, wherein the generated structured element includes a unique identifier of the instance of the recursive element. | 07-09-2015 |
20150347261 | PERFORMANCE CHECKING COMPONENT FOR AN ETL JOB - Generation of a performance determination report for an Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) job includes decomposing the ETL job into two or more stage instances, and identifying one or more conditions for each of the stage instances. A set of tests for each of the identified conditions are generated. A first set of test results are generated by performing the set of tests. It is determined whether a test result from the first set of test results is outside of a first range. Conditions that can be identified include a non-volatile free memory condition, a network reliability condition, a network configuration condition, an application availability condition, a database availability condition, a database performance condition, a schema validity condition, an installed libraries condition, a configuration parameter condition, a volatile free memory condition, and a third party tool condition. | 12-03-2015 |
20150347539 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONSUMING AND INTEGRATING WITH REST-BASED CLOUD AND ENTERPRISE SERVICES - Techniques are disclosed for consuming and integrating with representational state transfer (REST) based services. In one embodiment, a multiple-step extract, transform, load (ETL) job includes one or more REST steps. Each step in the ETL job performs a particular well-defined task, and the REST step in particular constructs REST requests, invokes REST services, and retrieves REST responses. The REST step may be mapped to a vector of inputs such that multiple REST service calls are made for each of the inputs. Further, a reusable connection may be employed so that one connection can be used to make multiple REST service calls. URLs used to make REST service calls may be dynamically constructed based on input data parameters and ETL job parameters. Additionally, a graphical user interface (GUI) allows users to configure aspects of a REST step. | 12-03-2015 |
20150347541 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONSUMING AND INTEGRATING WITH REST-BASED CLOUD AND ENTERPRISE SERVICES - Techniques are disclosed for consuming and integrating with representational state transfer (REST) based services. In one embodiment, a multiple-step extract, transform, load (ETL) job includes one or more REST steps. Each step in the ETL job performs a particular well-defined task, and the REST step in particular constructs REST requests, invokes REST services, and retrieves REST responses. The REST step may be mapped to a vector of inputs such that multiple REST service calls are made for each of the inputs. Further, a reusable connection may be employed so that one connection can be used to make multiple REST service calls. URLs used to make REST service calls may be dynamically constructed based on input data parameters and ETL job parameters. Additionally, a graphical user interface (GUI) allows users to configure aspects of a REST step. | 12-03-2015 |
20160092522 | INTERACTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA ACCESS TO DATA SYSTEMS - Provided are techniques for interactive social media access to data systems. A social media gateway interface with adapters for each of multiple social media applications is provided. An event is published from a data system to at least one of the multiple social media applications. A social media bot is created to represent the data system. The social media bot and one of the adapters are used to enable the data system to interact with at least one of the multiple social media applications. | 03-31-2016 |
20160092567 | SOCIAL MEDIA BOT TO REPRESENTATIONAL STATE TRANSFER (REST) PROXY FOR DATA SYSTEMS - Provided are techniques for social media bot to Representational State Transfer (REST) proxy for data systems. An adapter for a social media application and message to Representational State Transfer (REST) mappings are provided. A social media bot is created to represent a data system component. The social media bot and the adapter are used to enable the data system component to interact with the social media application by using the message to REST mappings to map social media messages for the social media application and REST calls that are used to access the data system component. | 03-31-2016 |
20160094490 | PERSONALIZING DATA SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND DATA SOURCES AS CHATBOTS IN A GROUP CHAT SESSION - Provided are techniques for personalizing data system components and data sources as chatbots in a group chat session. A social media gateway interface with a chat adapter for a chat application is provided. One or more chatbots that each represent a corresponding component of a data system are created. The one or more chatbots and the chatbot adapter are used to manage each corresponding component of the data system. | 03-31-2016 |
20160094492 | PERSONALIZING DATA SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND DATA SOURCES AS CHATBOTS IN A GROUP CHAT SESSION - Provided are techniques for personalizing data system components and data sources as chatbots in a group chat session. A social media gateway interface with a chat adapter for a chat application is provided. One or more chatbots that each represent a corresponding component of a data system are created. The one or more chatbots and the chatbot adapter are used to manage each corresponding component of the data system. | 03-31-2016 |
20160094506 | INTERACTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA ACCESS TO DATA SYSTEMS - Provided are techniques for interactive social media access to data systems. A social media gateway interface with adapters for each of multiple social media applications is provided. An event is published from a data system to at least one of the multiple social media applications. A social media bot is created to represent the data system. The social media bot and one of the adapters are used to enable the data system to interact with at least one of the multiple social media applications. | 03-31-2016 |
20160094507 | SOCIAL MEDIA BOT TO REPRESENTATIONAL STATE TRANSFER (REST) PROXY FOR DATA SYSTEMS - Provided are techniques for social media bot to Representational State Transfer (REST) proxy for data systems. An adapter for a social media application and message to Representational State Transfer (REST) mappings are provided. A social media bot is created to represent a data system component. The social media bot and the adapter are used to enable the data system component to interact with the social media application by using the message to REST mappings to map social media messages for the social media application and REST calls that are used to access the data system component. | 03-31-2016 |
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20100094318 | METHODS OF MAKING COLLAGEN FIBER MEDICAL CONSTRUCTS AND RELATED MEDICAL CONSTRUCTS, INCLUDING NERVE GUIDES AND PATCHES - The disclosure describes methods of winding collagen fiber to make medical constructs and related collagen fiber tube and patch devices. | 04-15-2010 |
20100094404 | Methods of Making Biocomposite Medical Constructs and Related Constructs Including Artificial Tissues, Vessels and Patches - The disclosure describes methods of making collagen based biocomposite constructs and related devices. The methods include: (a) winding at least one collagen fiber a number of revolutions about a length of a support member having a long axis, the winding having at least one defined pitch and/or fiber angle relative to the long axis of the support member to form an elongate construct; and (b) applying a fluid polymeric material, such as, for example, an acrylate emulsion and/or other thermoplastic material, onto the collagen fiber during the winding step. Optionally, the fluid polymeric material can include antibiotics and/or other therapeutic agents for additional function/utility. | 04-15-2010 |
20110282448 | METHODS OF MAKING COLLAGEN FIBER MEDICAL CONSTRUCTS AND RELATED MEDICAL CONSTRUCTS, INCLUDING TUBES FOR AUTO AND/OR ALLO-GRAFTS - The disclosure describes methods of winding collagen fiber to make medical constructs and related collagen fiber tube and patch devices. | 11-17-2011 |
20130018454 | Small Diameter Vascular Graft Produced by a Hybrid Method - The present invention relates to a hybrid graft and methods of generating the hybrid graft. The hybrid graft comprises an exterior surface and a luminal surface. The luminal surface comprises a micropattern of grooves to which cells adhere and orient along. The exterior surface comprises electrospun microfibers wherein the microfibers provide mechanical properties to the graft. The hybrid graft is capable supporting endothelial cell attachment, endothelial cell alignment, cell proliferation, and maintaining their in vivo function. The graft of the invention can recapitulate the in vivo morphology and function of natural vascular endothelium. | 01-17-2013 |
20130131781 | BIOCOMPOSITE MEDICAL CONSTRUCTS INCLUDING ARTIFICIAL TISSUES, VESSELS AND PATCHES - The disclosure describes methods of making collagen based biocomposite constructs and related devices. The methods include: (a) winding at least one collagen fiber a number of revolutions about a length of a support member having a long axis, the winding having at least one defined pitch and/or fiber angle relative to the long axis of the support member to form an elongate construct; and (b) applying a fluid polymeric material, such as, for example, an acrylate emulsion and/or other thermoplastic material, onto the collagen fiber during the winding step. Optionally, the fluid polymeric material can include antibiotics and/or other therapeutic agents for additional function/utility. | 05-23-2013 |
20140172096 | COLLAGEN FIBER RIBBONS WITH INTEGRATED FIXATION SUTURES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - The disclosure describes implantable bioprosthesis and constructs having an implantable woven ribbon with at least one integrated suture. | 06-19-2014 |
20150283305 | METHODS OF MAKING COLLAGEN FIBER MEDICAL CONSTRUCTS AND RELATED MEDICAL CONSTRUCTS, INCLUDING NERVE GUIDES AND PATCHES - The disclosure describes methods of winding collagen fiber to make medical constructs and related collagen fiber tube and patch devices. | 10-08-2015 |
20150359619 | Small Diameter Vascular Graft Produced by a Hybrid Method - The present invention relates to a hybrid graft and methods of generating the hybrid graft. The hybrid graft comprises an exterior surface and a luminal surface. The luminal surface comprises a micropattern of grooves to which cells adhere and orient along. The exterior surface comprises electrospun microfibers wherein the microfibers provide mechanical properties to the graft. The hybrid graft is capable supporting endothelial cell attachment, endothelial cell alignment, cell proliferation, and maintaining their in vivo function. The graft of the invention can recapitulate the in vivo morphology and function of natural vascular endothelium. | 12-17-2015 |
20160022874 | MEDICAL CONSTRUCTS INCLUDING TUBES AND COLLAGEN FIBERS - Medical constructs with collagen fibers and gelatin and related collagen fibers. The collagen fibers can be derived from extruded soluble dermal collagen and can include a gelatin film attached to the at least one collagen fiber. The gelatin film can include one or more minerals and has a gelatin concentration of between about 0.1% to about 40% weight per volume. | 01-28-2016 |
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20110002906 | Purification and Isolation of Recombinant Oxalate Degrading Enzymes and Spray-Dried Particles Containing Oxalate Degrading Enzymes - The present invention comprises methods and compositions for the reduction of oxalate in humans, and methods for the purification and isolation of recombinant oxalate reducing enzyme proteins. The invention provides methods and compositions for the delivery of oxalate-reducing enzymes in particle compositions. The compositions of the present invention are suitable in methods of treatment or prevention of oxalate-related conditions. | 01-06-2011 |
20120189604 | PURIFICATION AND ISOLATION OF RECOMBINANT OXALATE DEGRADING ENZYMES AND SPRAY-DRIED PARTICLES CONTAINING OXALATE DEGRADING ENZYMES - The present invention comprises methods and compositions for the reduction of oxalate in humans, and methods for the purification and isolation of recombinant oxalate reducing enzyme proteins. The invention provides methods and compositions for the delivery of oxalate-reducing enzymes in particle compositions. The compositions of the present invention are suitable in methods of treatment or prevention of oxalate-related conditions. | 07-26-2012 |
20130216515 | PURIFICATION AND ISOLATION OF RECOMBINANT OXALATE DEGRADING ENZYMES AND SPRAY-DRIED PARTICLES CONTAINING OXALATE DEGRADING ENZYMES - The present invention comprises methods and compositions for the reduction of oxalate in humans, and methods for the purification and isolation of recombinant oxalate reducing enzyme proteins. The invention provides methods and compositions for the delivery of oxalate-reducing enzymes in particle compositions. The compositions of the present invention are suitable in methods of treatment or prevention of oxalate-related conditions. | 08-22-2013 |
20150125538 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR OXALATE REDUCTION - The present invention comprises methods and compositions for the reduction of oxalate in humans. For example, the invention provides methods and compositions for the delivery of one or more oxalate-reducing enzymes embedded in particle compositions. The compositions of the present invention are suitable in methods of treatment or prevention of oxalate-related conditions including, but not limited to, hyperoxaluria, absorptive hyperoxaluria, enteric hyperoxaluria, primary hyperoxaluria, idiopathic calcium oxalate kidney stone disease (urolithiasis), vulvodynia, oxalosis associated with end-stage renal disease, cardiac conductance disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and patients who have undergone gastrointestinal surgery and bariatric surgery (surgery for obesity), and/or who have undergone antibiotic treatment. | 05-07-2015 |
20150224180 | PURIFICATION AND ISOLATION OF RECOMBINANT OXALATE DEGRADING ENZYMES AND SPRAY-DRIED PARTICLES CONTAINING OXALATE DEGRADING ENZYMES - The present invention comprises methods and compositions for the reduction of oxalate in humans, and methods for the purification and isolation of recombinant oxalate reducing enzyme proteins. The invention provides methods and compositions for the delivery of oxalate-reducing enzymes in particle compositions. The compositions of the present invention are suitable in methods of treatment or prevention of oxalate-related conditions. | 08-13-2015 |
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20110190596 | ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE APPARATUS - An apparatus for monitoring EMG signals of a patient's laryngeal muscles includes an endotracheal tube having an exterior surface. Conductive ink electrodes are formed on the exterior surface of the endotracheal tube. The conductive ink electrodes are configured to receive the EMG signals from the laryngeal muscles when the endotracheal tube is placed in a trachea of the patient. At least one conductor is coupled to the conductive ink electrodes and is configured to carry the EMG signals received by the conductive ink electrodes to a processing apparatus. | 08-04-2011 |
20110245647 | ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE APPARATUS - An apparatus for monitoring EMG signals of a patient's laryngeal muscles includes an endotracheal tube having an exterior surface and a first location configured to be positioned at the patient's vocal folds. A first electrode is formed on the exterior surface of the endotracheal tube substantially below the first location. A second electrode is formed on the exterior surface of the endotracheal tube substantially above the first location. The first and second electrodes are configured to receive the EMG signals from the laryngeal muscles when the endotracheal tube is placed in a trachea of the patient. | 10-06-2011 |
20130090641 | INTERFACE MODULE ALLOWING DELIVERY OF TISSUE STIMULATION AND ELECTROSURGERY THROUGH A COMMON SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - Concepts presented herein relate to an interface module that can be electrically coupled to an electrical stimulation generator, a radio frequency generator and an instrument. A selection module is coupled to the interface module and operates in a first mode to deliver electrical stimulation signals from the electrical stimulation generator to the instrument and in a second mode to deliver radio frequency signals from the radio frequency generator to the instrument. | 04-11-2013 |
20130172714 | CLAMP FOR SECURING A TERMINAL END OF A WIRE TO A SURFACE ELECTRODE - A clamp for securing a terminal end of a wire to a surface electrode formed on a cylindrical tube includes a first semicylindrical element. A second semicylindrical element is configured to be attached to the first semicylindrical element to form a tubular clamp structure that is adapted to be clamped around the cylindrical tube. The tubular clamp structure includes an interior surface configured to securely hold a terminal end of a wire against a surface electrode formed on the cylindrical tube. | 07-04-2013 |
20130289439 | STIMULATION PROBE FOR ROBOTIC AND LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY - A stimulation probe includes a proximal end connector and a flexible wire coupled to the end connector. A handle is coupled to the wire and a needle extends from the handle and terminates at a conductive tip. | 10-31-2013 |
20140148672 | ENDOBRONCHIAL TUBE APPARATUS - Concepts presented herein include an apparatus for monitoring EMG signals of a patient's laryngeal muscles. The apparatus includes an endobronchial tube having an exterior surface and two lumens for providing ventilation. Conductive ink electrodes are formed on the exterior surface of the endobronchial tube. The conductive ink electrodes are configured to receive the EMG signals from the laryngeal muscles when the endotracheal tube is placed in a trachea of the patient. At least one conductor is coupled to the conductive ink electrodes and is configured to carry the EMG signals received by the conductive ink electrodes to a processing apparatus. | 05-29-2014 |
20140155720 | ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE APPARATUS - An apparatus for monitoring EMG signals of a patient's laryngeal muscles includes an endotracheal tube having an exterior surface and a first location configured to be positioned at the patient's vocal folds. A first electrode is formed on the exterior surface of the endotracheal tube substantially below the first location to receive EMG signals primarily from below the vocal folds. A second electrode is formed on the exterior surface of the endotracheal tube substantially above the first location to receive EMG signals primarily from above the vocal folds. The first and second electrodes are configured to receive the EMG signals from the laryngeal muscles when the endotracheal tube is placed in a trachea of the patient. | 06-05-2014 |
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20150126839 | FOLEY CATHETER WITH RING ELECTRODES - An apparatus for monitoring a nerve includes a Foley type catheter having an exterior surface, and first and second pairs of ring electrodes formed on the exterior surface of the Foley catheter. Each of the first and second pairs of ring electrodes is configured to perform at least one of stimulating the nerve and recording nerve activity. | 05-07-2015 |
20150173827 | ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING INSTRUMENT - An electrosurgical device having a tubular outer shaft and an inner shaft is disclosed. The tubular outer shaft includes an axis and a distal end region. The distal end region includes a distal-most tip and a cutting edge defining a window in the outer shaft proximal along the axis to the distal-most tip. The inner shaft inner shaft coaxially maintained within the outer shaft such that the inner shaft is movable about the axis with respect to the outer shaft and wherein a portion of the inner shaft is exposed in the window of the outer shaft. A first electrode is disposed on the outer shaft in a region proximal along the axis to the window, and a second electrode is electrically isolated from the first electrode and disposed on the inner shaft. The second electrode is exposed in the window of the outer shaft. | 06-25-2015 |
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20160074639 | PRESSURE RELIEF FOR A CATHETER BALLOON DEVICE - An inflation device for selectively inflating a balloon of a surgical instrument including a syringe, a connector, a mechanical pressure indicator, and a relief port. The syringe includes a plunger slidably disposed within a barrel. The connector fluidly connects an outlet of the syringe with a surgical instrument balloon to establish a closed inflation system between the syringe and an interior of the balloon. The mechanical pressure indicator is associated with the syringe and configured to transition from a non-alert state to an alert state when a pressure of the inflation system has reached a predetermined level. The relief port is associated with the mechanical pressure indicator and configured to relieve a pressure of the inflation system when the system at least reaches the predetermined level. | 03-17-2016 |
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20100320421 | Hydrophilic-Core Microcapsules and their Formation - Hydrophilic-core microcapsules and methods of their formation are provided. A hydrophilic-core microcapsule may include a shell that encapsulates water with the core substance dissolved or dispersed therein. The hydrophilic-core microcapsules may be formed from an emulsion having hydrophilic-phase droplets dispersed in a hydrophobic phase, with shell-forming compound contained in the hydrophilic phase or the hydrophobic phase and the core substance contained in the hydrophilic phase. The shells of the microcapsules may be capable of being broken down in response to being contacted by an alkali, e.g., produced during corrosion, contacting the shell. | 12-23-2010 |
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20130017612 | pH-Sensitive Microparticles with Matrix-Dispersed Active Agent - Methods to produce pH-sensitive microparticles that have an active agent dispersed in a polymer matrix have certain advantages over microcapsules with an active agent encapsulated in an interior compartment/core inside of a polymer wall. The current invention relates to pH-sensitive microparticles that have a corrosion-detecting or corrosion-inhibiting active agent or active agents dispersed within a polymer matrix of the microparticles. The pH-sensitive microparticles can be used in various coating compositions on metal objects for corrosion detecting and/or inhibiting. | 01-17-2013 |
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20140098339 | PUPIL-ONLY PHOTOCHROMIC CONTACT LENSES DISPLAYING DESIRABLE OPTICS AND COMFORT - A method for making a hydrogel, photochromic contact lens including supplying a first lens composition comprising a contact lens monomer and a photochromic material to a front contact lens mold and supplying a second lens composition to said contact lens mold wherein the viscosity of said first composition is at least about 1000 cp greater than the viscosity of said second contact lens composition, and the makeup of said second composition matches the of said first composition to reduce strain between said compositions of the resulting lens. | 04-10-2014 |
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