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20110219515 | MULTI-TOOL COLLAR STAY - A multi-tool collar stay is disclosed. The collar stay may be a non-bendable single piece that includes a first end, a middle section, and a second end. This single piece is shaped to substantially fit within a collar stay pocket, where the first end is tapered to be proximate to a collar tip, and a first tool may be located in the vicinity of the first end. The second end is proximate to a collar stay pocket entrance, and a second tool may be located in the vicinity of the second end. The non-bendable single piece collar stay comprises at least one of: titanium, brass, stainless steel, sterling silver, reinforced polymer, and/or a combination thereof. Examples of the first and second tool include: a bottle opener, a cutting blade, a flat head screw driver, a flat Phillips screw driver, a full Phillips screw driver, a nail file, and a ruler. | 09-15-2011 |
20110231980 | DRESS SHIRT WITH SWITCHABLE BUTTONS - A dress shirt with a modified button placket with switchable buttons is disclosed. The modified button placket provides a wearer with the ability to switch between “work” and “play” buttons for a different fashion look. The modified button placket includes a button-side section including a first button and a second button. The modified button placket also includes a button-hole side inner layer section and a button-hole side outer layer section. In some embodiments, the first button could be a more conservative “work shirt button” while the second button could be a trendier “social outing button.” If the wearer is going to a professional meeting, the wearer of dress shirt could fasten and expose only the work buttons to the outside audience. The play buttons would be left hidden behind both button-hole side inner layer and a button-hole side outer layer. | 09-29-2011 |
20110251926 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, COMPUTER PRODUCTS, AND WEBSITE FOR PROGRESSIVE E-COMMERCE - An e-commerce system where progressive incentives are displayed to entice shoppers to purchase goods is disclosed. The e-commerce system includes a database with a region of memory having data related to a first inventory of physical goods and a second inventory of digital goods. The e-commerce system also includes a website configured to facilitate an event, where the website is coupled to the database for accessing the first inventory in response to the event. The event may be a purchase of one or more physical goods. The e-commerce system further includes a webpage configured to display at least a portion of the first inventory that is available for sale, and to display one or more digital goods, where the webpage presents a locked digital good before the event occurs, and in response to one or more events occurring, the webpage presents an unlocked digital good. | 10-13-2011 |
20130124374 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, COMPUTER PRODUCTS, AND WEBSITE FOR PROGRESSIVE E-COMMERCE - An e-commerce system where progressive incentives are displayed to entice shoppers to purchase goods is disclosed. The e-commerce system includes a database with a region of memory having data related to a first inventory of physical goods and a second inventory of digital goods. The e-commerce system also includes a website configured to facilitate an event, where the website is coupled to the database for accessing the first inventory in response to the event. The event may be a purchase of one or more physical goods. The e-commerce system further includes a webpage configured to display at least a portion of the first inventory that is available for sale, and to display one or more digital goods, where the webpage presents a locked digital good before the event occurs, and in response to one or more events occurring, the webpage presents an unlocked digital good. | 05-16-2013 |
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20100331210 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EVALUATING THE SENSITIVITY OR RESISTANCE OF TUMOR SPECIMENS TO CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS - The present invention provides methods, systems, and kits for evaluating the sensitivity and/or resistance of tumor specimens to one or a combination of chemotherapeutic agents. Particularly, the invention provides malignant cell gene signatures that are predictive of a tumor's response to candidate chemotherapeutic regimens. | 12-30-2010 |
20110129822 | MULTI DRUG RESPONSE MARKERS FOR BREAST CANCER CELLS - The present invention provides methods for preparing a gene expression profile of a breast cancer cell, tumor, or cell line, where the gene expression profile may be evaluated for one or more gene expression signatures indicative of multidrug resistance. The signature may be indicative of resistance to one or more chemotherapeutic agents selected from a Taxol (e.g., Docetaxel or Paclitaxel), an antibiotic (e.g., Doxorubicin or Epirubicin), an antimetabolite (e.g., Fluorouracil and/or Gemcitabine), and an alkylating agent (e.g., Cyclophosphamide). Generally, the gene expression profile contains the level of expression for a plurality of genes listed in FIGS. | 06-02-2011 |
20110130302 | BIOLOGICAL PATHWAYS ASSOCIATED WITH CHEMOTHERAPY OUTCOME FOR BREAST CANCER - The present invention provides methods for preparing drug response and/or resistance profiles for breast tumor specimens, or cells derived therefrom. The drug response and/or resistance profiles are useful for determining effective chemotherapeutic agents for treatment of the tumor or cell to thereby individualize patient therapy. In other aspects, the invention provides a method for identifying a pathway or gene expression signature indicative of a breast cancer cell's sensitivity to a chemotherapeutic agent, which is useful for identifying a population response rate, or patient sub-population likely to respond to the drug candidate. | 06-02-2011 |
20120214679 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EVALUATING THE SENSITIVITY OR RESISTANCE OF TUMOR SPECIMENS TO CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS - The present invention provides methods, systems, and kits for evaluating the sensitivity and/or resistance of tumor specimens to one or a combination of chemotherapeutic agents. Particularly, the invention provides malignant cell gene signatures that are predictive of a tumor's response to candidate chemotherapeutic regimens. | 08-23-2012 |
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20090324716 | Coated Particles Containing Pharmaceutically Active Agents - The present invention features a tablet including particles containing a pharmaceutically active agent, wherein the particles are coated with (a) a first film layer containing a modified release polymer; and (b) a second film layer containing (i) a first polymer, wherein the first polymer is a polymer of ethyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate and (ii) a second polymer, wherein the second polymer is a polymer of methyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate and methacrylic acid. | 12-31-2009 |
20100112052 | OSMOTIC TABLET WITH A COMPRESSED OUTER COATING - The present invention features a method of manufacturing an osmotic tablet including the steps of (i) compressing a tablet core including a first pharmaceutically active agent and a hydrophilic polymer; (ii) applying an osmotic coating to the outer surface of the tablet core to form a coated tablet, wherein the osmotic coating includes at least one opening exposing the tablet core; and (iii) compressing an immediate release coating onto the surface of the coated tablet, wherein the release coating includes a second pharmaceutically active agent. | 05-06-2010 |
20130142846 | Modified Release Analgesic Suspensions - A pharmaceutical dosage form comprising non-steroidal-anti-inflammatory drugs, in particular propionic acid derivatives such as ibuprofen, along with a second active ingredient having a shorter therapeutically effective plasma concentration duration, such as phenylephrine, and methods of administering the same are provided. This method provides improved therapeutic effect, in particular pain relief along with decongestant relief, over extended time periods. | 06-06-2013 |
20140248352 | CHEWABLE ENTERIC COATED ASPIRIN TABLETS - The invention relates to a tablet capable of being chewed or disintegrated in the oral cavity, which comprises an enteric coated aspirin active ingredient, and preferably a lightly compressed matrix comprising directly compressible carbohydrate(s) and at least one sweetener. | 09-04-2014 |
20140271893 | COATED PHENYLEPHRINE PARTICLES AND USE THEREOF IN PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS - Phenylephrine particles suitable for solid, semi solid or liquid dosage forms are disclosed. | 09-18-2014 |
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20080261019 | Pvc/Wood Composite - The present invention relates to a thermoplastic/natural cellulosic fiber composite, and more specifically to a high molecular weight compatibilizer within that composite resulting in both a high flex strength and high modulus and significant reduction in water absorption. The compatibilizer is preferably a terpolymer comprising: a) 0.5-20 percent by weight of monomer units selected from the group consisting of maleic anhydride, substituted maleic anhydride, mono-ester of maleic anhydride, itaconic anhydride, maleic acid, fumaric acid, crotonic acid, acrylic acid and methacrylic acid; b) 0 to 40 percent by weight of monomer units selected from styrene and functionalized styrene; and c) 40 to 98.5 percent by weight of monomer units selected from the group consisting of C | 10-23-2008 |
20090142537 | TRANSPARENT POLYCARBONATE BLEND - The invention relates to a transparent thermoplastic blend of polycarbonate (PC) and a copolymer of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and naphthyl methacrylate or a substituted naphthyl methacrylate. This copolymer has excellent miscibility with polycarbonate resin, even at elevated temperature, producing transparent polycarbonate blends. The blend provides an improved scratch resistance of polycarbonate while maintaining its excellent optical properties. | 06-04-2009 |
20100010172 | IMPACT MODIFIER COMPOSITION FOR TRANSPARENT THERMOPLASTICS - The present invention relates to a toughened transparent thermoplastic composite of a transparent thermoplastic and a block copolymer having a block of a random copolymer and an elastomeric block. One preferred embodiment is a polycarbonate that is modified with a block copolymer having a methyl methacrylate (MMA) and naphthyl methacrylate or a substituted naphthyl methacrylate block and an elastomeric block. This block copolymer has excellent miscibility with polycarbonate resin, even at elevated temperature, producing transparent polycarbonate blends. The blend can provide a toughened strength polycarbonate while maintaining its excellent optical properties. | 01-14-2010 |
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20090007645 | PIEZOELECTRIC MICROCANTILEVERS AND USES IN ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY - The invention is direct to a piezoelectric microcantilever for static contact and dynamic noncontact atomic force microscopy which may be carried out in solution. The piezoelectric microcantilever, which includes a piezoelectric layer and a non-piezoelectric layer is capable of self actuation and detection. The piezoelectric layer may be constructed from a lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate (Pb(Mg | 01-08-2009 |
20100051447 | SOL-GEL PRECURSORS AND METHODS FOR MAKING LEAD-BASED PEROVSKITE FILMS - A simple, economical sol-gel method was invented to produce thick and dense lead zirconate titanate (PZT) thin films that exhibit the stoichiometric chemical composition and unprecedented electrical and dielectric properties. The PZT films are the foundation of many microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) for micro/nano sensors and actuators applications. | 03-04-2010 |
20100068697 | PIEZOELECTRIC MICROCANTILEVER SENSORS FOR BIOSENSING - A piezoelectric microcantilever for sensing compounds or molecules. The piezoelectric microcantilever, may include at least one electrode, an insulation layer, a receptor, an immobilization layer, a non-piezoelectric layer and a piezoelectric layer The sensor is capable of self actuation and detection. The piezoelectric layer may be constructed from a highly piezoelectric thin lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate film, a highly piezoelectric thin zirconate titanate film, a highly piezoelectric lead-free film. Methods of using the sensors and flow cells and arrays including the sensors are also described. | 03-18-2010 |
20110265227 | PIEZOELECTRIC MICROCANTILEVERS AND USES IN ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY - The invention is direct to a piezoelectric microcantilever for static contact and dynamic noncontact atomic force microscopy which may be carried out in solution. The piezoelectric microcantilever, which includes a piezoelectric layer and a non-piezoelectric layer is capable of self actuation and detection. The piezoelectric layer may be constructed from a lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate (Pb(Mg | 10-27-2011 |
20150105294 | PIEZOELECTRIC MICROCANTILEVER SENSORS FOR BIOSENSING - A piezoelectric microcantilever for sensing compounds or molecules. The piezoelectric microcantilever, may include at least one electrode, an insulation layer, a receptor, an immobilization layer, a non-piezoelectric layer and a piezoelectric layer The sensor is capable of self actuation and detection. The piezoelectric layer may be constructed from a highly piezoelectric thin lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate film, a highly piezoelectric thin zirconate titanate film, a highly piezoelectric lead-free film. Methods of using the sensors and flow cells and arrays including the sensors are also described. | 04-16-2015 |