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20110213628 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A SAFETY SCORE ASSOCIATED WITH A USER LOCATION - Pursuant to some embodiments, insurance systems, methods and devices are provided which include a data storage device for storing, updating and providing access to loss risk score data. In some embodiments, a request for information associated with a user's location identified by user location data may be received over a communications network. A computer processing system may then be operated to generate a safety score associated with said use location data, the safety score being based on a plurality of loss risk factors associated with the user location data. At least one element of an insurance policy associated with the user may be modified in accordance with the safety score. A response, including the safety score, may then be transmitted to the user over the communications network. | 09-01-2011 |
20120123806 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A SAFETY SCORE ASSOCIATED WITH A USER LOCATION - Pursuant to some embodiments, insurance systems, methods and devices are provided which include a data storage device for storing, updating and providing access to loss risk score data. In some embodiments, a request for information associated with a user's location identified by user location data may be received over a communications network. A computer processing system may then be operated to generate a safety score associated with said use location data, the safety score being based on a plurality of loss risk factors associated with the user location data. A response, including the safety score, may then be transmitted to the user over the communications network. | 05-17-2012 |
20140350970 | COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING GEOGRAPHIC-LOCATION ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS - Pursuant to some embodiments, computer systems for generating safety scores relating to vehicle travel routes are provided which include a data storage device for storing, updating and providing access to loss risk score data. In some embodiments, a request for information associated with a user's location identified by user location data may be received over a communications network. A computer processing system may then be operated to generate a safety score associated with said use location data, the safety score being based on a plurality of loss risk factors associated with the user location data. A response, including the safety score, may then be transmitted to the user over the communications network. | 11-27-2014 |
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20090187187 | Controlling Coagulum Formation - Some embodiments of a medical instrument can be configured to reduce the formation of coagulum by delivering a negative charge bias to conductive surfaces that interface with blood or bodily tissue during a medical procedure. The application of the negative charge at the instrument-blood interface can reduce the fibrinogen deposition and the formation of coagulum because fibrinogen molecules in general are negatively charged at neutral pH levels. In addition, some embodiments of the instrument may be configured to irrigate the instrument-blood interface with RGD/ClfA peptides, a bicarbonate solution (or other high pH solution), or both to further repel the fibrinogen and thereby inhibit the formation of coagulum. Accordingly, some embodiments of the medical instrument can substantially reduce the risks of thromboembolism during particular medical procedures. | 07-23-2009 |
20120150171 | Controlling Coagulum Formation - Some embodiments of a medical instrument can be configured to reduce the formation of coagulum by delivering a negative charge bias to conductive surfaces that interface with blood or bodily tissue during a medical procedure. The application of the negative charge at the instrument-blood interface can reduce the fibrinogen deposition and the formation of coagulum because fibrinogen molecules in general are negatively charged at neutral pH levels. In addition, some embodiments of the instrument may be configured to irrigate the instrument-blood interface with RGD/C1fA peptides, a bicarbonate solution (or other high pH solution), or both to further repel the fibrinogen and thereby inhibit the formation of coagulum. Accordingly, some embodiments of the medical instrument can substantially reduce the risks of thromboembolism during particular medical procedures. | 06-14-2012 |
20140324040 | Controlling Coagulum Formation - Some embodiments of a medical instrument can be configured to reduce the formation of coagulum by delivering a negative charge bias to conductive surfaces that interface with blood or bodily tissue during a medical procedure. The application of the negative charge at the instrument-blood interface can reduce the fibrinogen deposition and the formation of coagulum because fibrinogen molecules in general are negatively charged at neutral pH levels. In addition, some embodiments of the instrument may be configured to irrigate the instrument-blood interface with RGD/ClfA peptides, a bicarbonate solution (or other high pH solution), or both to further repel the fibrinogen and thereby inhibit the formation of coagulum. Accordingly, some embodiments of the medical instrument can substantially reduce the risks of thromboembolism during particular medical procedures. | 10-30-2014 |
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20100160038 | INTERACTIVE ASYNCHRONOUS COMPUTER GAME INFRASTRUCTURE - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a computer program product embodied in a computer readable medium that, when executing on one or more computers, receives a request for game play, and in response to the request, causing prior game play data to be retrieved, where the prior game play data was stored in response to prior game play of another user. Further, an asynchronous game play environment may be provided where an active participant, who made the request, is able to play against and interact with an apparently live participant based on the prior game play data. | 06-24-2010 |
20120064968 | INTERACTIVE ASYNCHRONOUS GAME PLAY ARCHITECTURE - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for serving a computer game, comprising: (a) providing two separate storage facilities accessible from a server, the first storage facility comprising fast response searchable memory for storage of recently produced game play data, and the second storage facility comprising a structured database for longer term storage of game play data, the first memory having a data search and data retrieval speed that is substantially faster than the second memory; (b) receiving, at the server, a game play request from a live gaming participant with a desired opponent attribute; (c) in response to the game play request, searching the first memory, based on the attribute, to identify prior game play data corresponding to an appropriate opponent; and (d) presenting a multi-player game environment where the live gaming participant can play against and have two-way interactions with an apparently live opponent. | 03-15-2012 |
20130130807 | INTERACTIVE ASYNCHROUNOUS COMPUTER GAME INFRASTRUCTURE - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a computer program product embodied in a computer readable medium that, when executing on one or more computers, receives a request for game play, and in response to the request, causing prior game play data to be retrieved, where the prior game play data was stored in response to prior game play of another user. Further, an asynchronous game play environment may be provided where an active participant, who made the request, is able to play against and interact with an apparently live participant based on the prior game play data. | 05-23-2013 |
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20100269166 | Method and Apparatus for Secure and Reliable Computing - In one embodiment, the invention is a method and apparatus for secure and reliable computing. One embodiment of an end-to-end security system for protecting a computing system includes a processor interface coupled to at least one of an application processor and an accelerator of the computing system, for receiving requests from the at least one of the application processor and the accelerator, a security processor integrating at least one embedded storage unit and connected to the processor interface with a tightly coupled memory unit for performing at least one of: authenticating, managing, monitoring, and processing the requests, and a data interface for communicating with a display, a network, and at least one embedded storage unit for securely holding at least one of data and programs used by the at least one of the application processor and the accelerator. | 10-21-2010 |
20130185796 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURE AND RELIABLE COMPUTING - In one embodiment, the invention is a method and apparatus for secure and reliable computing. One embodiment of an end-to-end security system for protecting a computing system includes a processor interface coupled to at least one of an application processor and an accelerator of the computing system, for receiving requests from the at least one of the application processor and the accelerator, a security processor integrating at least one embedded storage unit and connected to the processor interface with a tightly coupled memory unit for performing at least one of: authenticating, managing, monitoring, and processing the requests, and a data interface for communicating with a display, a network, and at least one embedded storage unit for securely holding at least one of data and programs used by the at least one of the application processor and the accelerator. | 07-18-2013 |
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20100172471 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARACTERIZING FLAME AND SPRAY STRUCTURE IN WINDOWLESS CHAMBERS - Apparatus for detecting variations in gas density within a volume surrounded by a closed metal wall opaque to optical light includes a source of x-rays positioned at a selected location outside the closed metal wall. A detector is positioned outside the closed metal wall at a location suitable to detect x-rays from the source passing entirely through a portion of the volume surrounded by the closed metal wall. The detector has a plurality of sensors arranged in at least one row to capture a dimensionally distributed view of detected x-rays. A processor coupled to an output of the detector analyzes the data which can be displayed in a suitable graphical or pictorial presentation. The closed metal wall can define a housing for a flame, spray or other gaseous distribution. The entirety of the apparatus, excluding the display, can be located with a radiation shield, made of lead or other suitable material to prevent any stray output of x-rays. A dopant can be added to enhance the interaction with the x-rays. | 07-08-2010 |
20100225912 | APPARATUS FOR THE QUALITY CONTROL OF NOZZLES - An apparatus and method for measuring spray angle, spray uniformity, and spray velocity using laser sheet tomography includes measuring the extinction image formed by a spray in two laser sheets spaced apart by a know distance. | 09-09-2010 |
20130195245 | METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING FLAME AND SPRAY STRUCTURES IN WINDOWLESS CHAMBERS - Method for detecting variations in gas density within a volume surrounded by a closed metal wall opaque to optical light includes a source of x-rays positioned at a selected location outside the closed metal wall. Positioning a detector outside the closed metal wall at a location suitable to detect x-rays from the source passing entirely through a portion of the volume surrounded by the closed metal wall. Providing the detector with a plurality of sensors arranged in at least one row to capture a dimensionally distributed view of detected x-rays. Coupling a processor to an output of the detector to analyze the data which can be displayed in a suitable graphical or pictorial presentation, including processing the data to correct for any beam hardening of the x-rays as they pass through the closed metal wall, to apply the Maximum Likelihood Estimation method to generate on the display a reconstructed image of the gas density, and to use Inverse Radon Transforms for deconvolution. A dopant can be added to enhance the interaction with the x-rays. | 08-01-2013 |
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20090054926 | EXTRA-VASCULAR SEALING DEVICE AND METHOD - Various embodiments of a device are shown and disclosed for closing a vascular access puncture site following percutaneous diagnostic or therapeutic interventional procedures. In one embodiment, the closure device includes a vessel locating member, an anchor and a sealing material. The closure device may be configured to deploy the anchor and the sealing material outside of a hole in a blood vessel to close the hole. The vessel locating member may be used to locate the blood vessel to ensure that the anchor and/or the sealing material are properly placed adjacent to the hole. The closure device may also include a tamper member configured to push or tamp the sealing material against the anchor. The closure device may also include a suture that is used to hold the sealing material and the anchor together adjacent to the hole in the blood vessel. | 02-26-2009 |
20090171281 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATING AND CLOSING A TISSUE PUNCTURE - A vascular closure device includes a main body and an expandable portion that can be selectively expanded and contracted. The vascular closure device may be used to close the hole in a wall of a vessel after a medical procedure. For example, the vascular closure device may be used to close the hole in an artery after a medical procedure that required access to the artery. In one embodiment, the expandable portion may be oriented at an oblique angle relative to the main body. This may be desirable in situations where the vessel puncture is oriented at an angle relative to the vessel. Orienting the expandable portion at an oblique angle relative to the main body may help the expandable portion to cover the hole in the wall of the vessel. | 07-02-2009 |
20090171282 | VASCUAR CLOSURE DEVICE HAVING A FLOWABLE SEALING MATERIAL - Various embodiments of a device are shown and disclosed for closing a vascular access puncture site following percutaneous diagnostic or therapeutic interventional procedures. The vascular closure device is configured to safely and accurately deploy a sealing material that undergoes a phase change when deployed inside the tissue tract. The sealing material may be a solid at room temperature and a liquid or gel at body temperature. Also, the sealing material may change from a liquid or gel to a cubic phase when it comes into contact with bodily fluids. | 07-02-2009 |
20130006299 | VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE HAVING A FLOWABLE SEALING MATERIAL - Various embodiments of a device are shown and disclosed for closing a vascular access puncture site following percutaneous diagnostic or therapeutic interventional procedures. The vascular closure device is configured to safely and accurately deploy a sealing material that undergoes a phase change when deployed inside the tissue tract. The sealing material may be a solid at room temperature and a liquid or gel at body temperature. Also, the sealing material may change from a liquid or gel to a cubic phase when it comes into contact with bodily fluids. | 01-03-2013 |
20130068247 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - Methods and apparatus for cleaning a surgical instrument during a surgical procedure insert at least the portion of the surgical instrument that is to be cleaned into a vessel containing a liquid and applying ultrasonic vibrations to the liquid within the vessel to generate cavitation bubbles in the liquid. The bubbles formed by cavitation of the liquid are very effective at removing debris from the surgical instrument, particularly from crevices and difficult-to-reach areas of the surgical instrument. The liquid also can be heated by a heating element of the vessel or by activating a heat-generating transducer of the surgical instrument being cleaned, or both. | 03-21-2013 |
20140046217 | VASCULAR LOCATOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LOCATING A VESSEL - A vessel locator apparatus ( | 02-13-2014 |
20140276812 | BIPOLAR COLPOTOMY DEVICE - A bipolar electrosurgical assembly is for use in female pelvic surgical procedures. A first shaft includes a uterine manipulator, a second shaft that fits over the first shaft includes a colpotomy cup and first and second electrodes, and a third shaft can be provided over the second shaft and carries a seal for maintaining pneumoperitoneum. The colpotomy cup uses the first and second electrodes for resecting uterine tissue. Incision and resection may be performed by positioning the colpotomy cup near the cervico-vaginal junction, activating the first electrode, and moving one or both of the electrodes. | 09-18-2014 |
20140378963 | TREATMENT OF UTERINE FIBROIDS BY ARTERIAL ABLATION - Methods and apparatus for ablating blood vessels in treatment of uterine fibroids. A monopolar electrode provided on a needle probe is positioned in an artery supplying blood to a uterine fibroid. Energy is supplied to the electrode to ablate the artery. In this way, the uterine fibroid and the surrounding tissues remain relatively undamaged, and the uterine fibroid, deprived of its blood source, is allowed to necrose and eventually shrink. | 12-25-2014 |
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20100332720 | Direct Memory Access and Super Page Swapping Optimizations For A Memory Blade - A system and method is illustrated for identifying an Input/Output (I/O) driver module, using a hypervisor, to receive a read command to read a virtual memory page from a remote memory location. Further, the system and method includes reading the remote virtual memory page, using the I/O driver module, into a memory buffer managed by the I/O driver module. Additionally, the system and method includes storing the virtual memory page in the memory buffer to a persistent storage device. The system and method also includes identifying a remote super page, using a hypervisor, the remote super page including a remote sub page. Additionally, the system and method includes identifying a local super page, using the hypervisor, the local super page including a local sub page. Further, the system and method includes swapping the local sub page for the remote sub page, using the hypervisor, the swapping occurring over a network. | 12-30-2010 |
20120005556 | Organizing And Managing A Memory Blade With Super Pages And Buffers - A system and method is illustrated wherein a protocol agent module receives a memory request encoded with a protocol, the memory request identifying an address location in a memory module managed by a buffer. Additionally, the system and method includes a memory controller to process the memory request to identify the buffer that manages the address location in the memory module. Further, the system and method includes an address mapping module to process the memory request to identify at least one super page associated with the memory module, the at least one super page associated with the address location. | 01-05-2012 |
20120030406 | HYPERVISOR-BASED MANAGEMENT OF LOCAL AND REMOTE VIRTUAL MEMORY PAGES - A system and method is illustrated for comparing a target memory address and a local memory size using a hypervisor module that resides upon a compute blade, the comparison based upon a unit of digital information for the target memory address and an additional unit of digital information for the local memory size. Additionally, the system and method utilizes swapping of a local virtual memory page with a remote virtual memory page using a swapping module that resides on the hypervisor module, the swapping based upon the comparing of the target memory address and the local memory size. Further, the system and method is implemented to transmit the local virtual memory page to a memory blade using a transmission module that resides upon the compute blade. | 02-02-2012 |
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20080214130 | Systems and methods for determining Sensing Thresholds of a Multi-Resolution Spectrum Sensing (MRSS) technique for Cognitive Radio (CR) Systems - Systems and methods may be provided for threshold determinations for spectrum sensing. The systems and methods may include receiving a false alarm rate, where the false alarm rate is associated with false occupancy identifications of a spectrum segment, determining a noise floor as a function of a noise figure and characteristics of a multi-resolution spectrum sensing (MRSS) window, and calculating a sensing threshold based at least in part upon the false alarm rate and the noise floor. The systems and methods may also include determining whether a portion of an RF spectrum is occupied based at least in part on the calculated sensing threshold. | 09-04-2008 |
20090067541 | Digital linear amplification with nonlinear components (LINC) transmitter - Embodiments of the invention may provide for a digital LINC (linear amplification with nonlinear components) transmitter. The digital LINC transmitter may include a signal component separator, at least one digital delay modulator, a frequency synthesizer, at least one power amplifier, a power combiner, an antenna, and a mismatch compensator. Additionally, systems and methods may be provided for compensating for phase and amplitude mismatches between two signal paths. | 03-12-2009 |
20100073052 | FRACTIONAL RESOLUTION INTEGER-N FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER - Embodiments of the invention may provide for a frequency synthesizer capable to generate an output signal in which the frequency is a fractional portion of the reference frequency without a fractional divider. Based on mathematical relationship (“relatively prime”) between the reference frequency and other injection frequencies mixed with the output signal of a voltage controlled oscillator, the synthesizer is able to generate signals evenly spaced in the frequency domain like Fractional-N PLLs. The synthesizer may include an Integer-N PLL, a SSB mixer, frequency dividers, and frequency multipliers. A Integer-N PLL may include a Phase and Frequency Detector, a Charge Pump, a Loop Filter and a Dual Modulus Divider. By not requiring a fractional divider, the frequency synthesizer is able to avoid adopting any compensation circuits such as Sigma-Delta modulator to suppress fractional spurs. Therefore, the chip area, power consumption and complexity will be reduced considerably. | 03-25-2010 |
20100073084 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A LEVEL-SHIFTING HIGH-EFFICIENCY LINC AMPLIFIER USING DYNAMIC POWER SUPPLY - Systems and methods may be provided for a LINC system having a level-shifting LINC amplifier. The systems and methods may include a dynamic power supply that is adjustable to provide at least a first voltage supply level and a second voltage supply level higher than the first voltage supply level; a first power amplifier that amplifies a first component signal to generate a first amplified signal; a second power amplifier that amplifiers a second component signal to generate a second amplified signal, where the first component signal and the second component signal are components of an original signal, where the first component signal and the second component signal each have a constant envelope, and where the original signal has a non-constant envelope, and where the first and second power amplifiers are biased at the first voltage supply level or the second voltage supply level based upon an analysis of an amplitude of the original signal. | 03-25-2010 |
20100074367 | ADAPTIVE COMBINER ERROR CALIBRATION ALGORITHMS IN ALL-DIGITAL OUTPHASING TRANSMITTER - Systems and methods may include a signal component separator that receives a non-constant envelope input signal and at least one phase offset value, and generates first digital phase data and second digital phase data; at least one digital phase modulator that receives the first phase data and the second phase data and operates with a frequency synthesizer to generate a first component signal having a first constant envelope and a second component signal having a second constant envelope; at least one power amplifier that amplifies the first component signal and the second component signal; a non-isolated power combiner that combines the first amplified component signal and the second amplified component signal to generate an output signal having a non-constant envelope; and a mismatch compensator that monitors the output signal to determine the at least one phase offset value, where the at least one phase offset value is utilized by the signal component separator for phase adjustment. | 03-25-2010 |
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20110159748 | TERMINAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR A MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEAD - An IS-4 terminal connector assembly includes three terminal electrodes positioned over an inner tubular member such that they are radially offset from one another. Each of the terminal ring electrodes are configured such that they can withstand both tensile and cyclical bending loads with minimal compromise in their outer geometry. Additionally, each of the terminal electrodes is configured such that they have both an inner and outer geometry that facilitates adequate insulation between a select terminal electrode and an adjacent conductor. Additionally, each of the terminal ring electrodes is configured such that they facilitate an external approach to staking a cable conductor. | 06-30-2011 |
20130137312 | TERMINAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR A MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEAD - An IS-4 terminal connector assembly includes three terminal electrodes positioned over an inner tubular member such that they are radially offset from one another. Each of the terminal ring electrodes are configured such that they can withstand both tensile and cyclical bending loads with minimal compromise in their outer geometry. Additionally, each of the terminal electrodes is configured such that they have both an inner and outer geometry that facilitates adequate insulation between a select terminal electrode and an adjacent conductor. Additionally, each of the terminal ring electrodes is configured such that they facilitate an external approach to staking a cable conductor. | 05-30-2013 |
20130138188 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEADS HAVING OSCILLATING CABLE CONDUCTOR LUMENS - An electrical implantable lead includes an elongated lead body having a plurality of lumens therein, including at least one linear lumen and at least one planar, non-linear lumen and a plurality of conductor cables disposed within the plurality of lumens. The electrical implantable lead further includes a terminal connector coupled to a proximal end of the lead body, the terminal connector being in electrical communication with at least one of the plurality of conductor cables. Further, the electrical implantable lead includes at least one electrode coupled to the lead body, the at least one electrode in electrical communication with at least one of the plurality of conductor cables. In accordance with various embodiments, the at least one non-linear lumen extends longitudinally along a portion of the lead body and includes a plurality or crests and a plurality of troughs. | 05-30-2013 |
20140073194 | TERMINAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR A MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEAD - An IS-4 terminal connector assembly includes three terminal electrodes positioned over an inner tubular member such that they are radially offset from one another. Each of the terminal ring electrodes are configured such that they can withstand both tensile and cyclical bending loads with minimal compromise in their outer geometry. Additionally, each of the terminal electrodes is configured such that they have both an inner and outer geometry that facilitates adequate insulation between a select terminal electrode and an adjacent conductor. Additionally, each of the terminal ring electrodes is configured such that they facilitate an external approach to staking a cable conductor. | 03-13-2014 |
20150025611 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEADS HAVING OSCILLATING CABLE CONDUCTOR LUMENS - An electrical implantable lead includes an elongated lead body having a plurality of lumens therein, including at least one linear lumen and at least one planar, non-linear lumen and a plurality of conductor cables disposed within the plurality of lumens. The electrical implantable lead further includes a terminal connector coupled to a proximal end of the lead body, the terminal connector being in electrical communication with at least one of the plurality of conductor cables. Further, the electrical implantable lead includes at least one electrode coupled to the lead body, the at least one electrode in electrical communication with at least one of the plurality of conductor cables. In accordance with various embodiments, the at least one non-linear lumen extends longitudinally along a portion of the lead body and includes a plurality or crests and a plurality of troughs. | 01-22-2015 |
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20090282622 | Keratin Dyeing Compounds, Keratin Dyeing Compositions Containing Said Compounds, and Use Thereof - Compositions for the oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, comprising a medium suitable for dyeing and at least one 3-substituted pyrazole keratin dyeing compound and derivatives thereof. A method for oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, comprising applying such compositions in the presence of an oxidizing agent, for a period sufficient to develop the desired coloration. | 11-19-2009 |
20090320218 | LAUNDRY CARE COMPOSITIONS WITH THIAZOLIUM DYE - The present invention relates to thiazolium dyes, laundry care compositions comprising one or more thiazolium dyes, processes of making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using same. The dyes, compositions and methods of the present invention are advantageous in providing improved hueing of fabric, including whitening of white fabric, while avoiding significant build up of bluing dyes on the fabric. | 12-31-2009 |
20100125133 | Laundry Care Compositions With Thiazolium Dye - The present invention relates to thiazolium dyes, laundry care compositions comprising one or more thiazolium dyes, processes of making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using same. The dyes, compositions and methods of the present invention are advantageous in providing improved hueing of fabric, including whitening of white fabric, while avoiding significant build up of bluing dyes on the fabric. | 05-20-2010 |
20100325814 | LAUNDRY CARE COMPOSITIONS WITH THIAZOLIUM DYE - The present invention relates to thiazolium dyes, laundry care compositions comprising one or more thiazolium dyes, processes of making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using same. The dyes, compositions and methods of the present invention are advantageous in providing improved hueing of fabric, including whitening of white fabric, while avoiding significant build up of bluing dyes on the fabric. | 12-30-2010 |
20110196137 | Laundry Care Compositions With Thiazolium Dye - The present invention relates to thiazolium dyes, laundry care compositions comprising one or more thiazolium dyes, processes of making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using same. The dyes, compositions and methods of the present invention are advantageous in providing improved hueing of fabric, including whitening of white fabric, while avoiding significant build up of bluing dyes on the fabric. | 08-11-2011 |
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20090076549 | ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT SYSTEM - A system is provided for use in orthopedic surgery, for example to connect a spinal rod with a vertebral screw or hook. The system generally includes a receiver member for receiving an elongated member, a bone implant member, such as a bone screw, and a locking washer to assist in locking the receiver member at a desired angular position relative to the bone implant member. The receiver member and the washer may be positioned on opposite sides of the bone implant member. Additionally, the receiver member may define an aperture to receive a closure member to lock an elongated member in a passage in the receiver member. | 03-19-2009 |
20090088770 | ANGLED SURGICAL DRIVERS AND METHODS OF USE - The present application is directed to a driver for use in surgical procedures. The driver includes a shaft with an elongated shape for accessing locations within a patient. The shaft includes a first section and a second section that may be positioned at various relative angles depending upon the context of use. A mount is positioned at an end of the shaft to receive a variety of tool bits. A drive mechanism extends through the shaft to provide rotation to the mount and engaged tools. The drive mechanism includes a first wheel in the first section of the shaft and a second wheel in the second section. The wheels include rounded nubs that mesh together to transfer the rotational torque from the first section to the second section when the sections are at the various relative angles. | 04-02-2009 |
20110054621 | EXPANDING INTERBODY IMPLANT AND ARTICULATING INSERTER AND METHOD - A device to space vertebral members with first and second members that may have at least one ramped section. The first and second members may be positioned in a vertically overlapping arrangement with interior sides of the members facing together. The device may be positionable between a first orientation with the ramped section of the first member positioned away from the ramped section of the second member, and a second orientation with the ramped section of the first member positioned against the ramped section of the second member. The device may include a greater height measured between the exterior sides in the second orientation than in the first orientation. | 03-03-2011 |
20120065693 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPRESSING AND DISTRACTING VERTEBRAE OF THE SPINAL COLUMN - Spinal surgical systems include a compressor mountable to a first vertebra and positionable relative to a fulcrum mountable to a second vertebra. The compressor and fulcrum are manipulated relative to one another to compress the first and second vertebrae. The systems further include a distractor mountable to a first vertebra and positionable relative to a fulcrum mountable to a second vertebra. The distractor and fulcrum are manipulated relative to one another to distract the first and second vertebrae. | 03-15-2012 |
20130131725 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SPINAL STABILIZATION WITH FLEXIBLE ELEMENTS - Systems and methods are provided for spinal stabilization with flexible elements and other elements engaged to the vertebrae. Also provided are instruments and methods for insertion of the flexible stabilization elements and other elements and for reduction of displacement between adjacent vertebrae in a minimally invasive surgical approach. | 05-23-2013 |
20140025170 | EXPANDING INTERBODY IMPLANT AND ARTICULATING INSERTER AND METHOD - A device to space vertebral members with first and second members that may have at least one ramped section. The first and second members may be positioned in a vertically overlapping arrangement with interior sides of the members facing together. The device may be positionable between a first orientation with the ramped section of the first member positioned away from the ramped section of the second member, and a second orientation with the ramped section of the first member positioned against the ramped section of the second member. The device may include a greater height measured between the exterior sides in the second orientation than in the first orientation. | 01-23-2014 |
20150025636 | SPINAL CONSTRUCT AND METHOD - A spinal construct includes a first member including a surface that defines a first cavity and a second cavity. The first member is configured to engage a first vertebral surface. A second member includes a surface that defines a first cavity and a second cavity. The second member is configured to engage a second vertebral surface. The members are spaced and the first cavities are disposed in substantial alignment such that at least one first rod is disposed in the first cavities and the second cavities are disposed in substantial alignment such that a plurality of second rods are disposed in the second cavities and spaced via at least one spacer disposed between the second rods within at least one of the second cavities. Systems and methods are disclosed. | 01-22-2015 |
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20110298285 | ACTIVE LOAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A method and system for managing loads powered by a standby generator. The method includes utilizing a transfer switch control unit to selectively shed loads each associated with one of a series of priority circuits. The loads are shed in a sequential order based upon the priority circuit to which the load is applied. Once a required load has been shed, the control unit determines whether any of the lower priority loads can be reconnected to the generator without exceeding the rating of the generator while one of the higher priority circuits remains open. | 12-08-2011 |
20110298286 | DYNAMIC LOAD SHEDDING SYSTEM FOR A STANDBY GENERATOR - A method and system for managing electrical loads on a standby generator. The method includes utilizing a transfer switch control to selectively shed loads each associated with one of a series of priority circuits. Priority values are initially assigned to each of the electric loads based upon the initial hard-wired connection of the electric loads to a main breaker panel during set up. The control unit of a transfer switch allows the user to reassign priority values to each of the electric loads based upon a user preference. The control unit includes one or more predefined priority assignment programs that can be selected to modify the priority values assigned to the electric loads. | 12-08-2011 |
20120038171 | PORTABLE POWER SUPPLY HAVING BOTH INVERTER POWER SUPPLY AND TRADITIONAL POWER SUPPLY RECEPTACLES - A generator for providing electric power. The generator includes an engine associated with an alternator. Rotation of the engine causes the alternator to generate an AC source voltage that is fed to at least one analog output receptacle. The generator further includes an inverter connected to receive the AC source voltage and generate a digital AC output voltage having a constant voltage value and a constant frequency. The inverter allows the engine to operate at less than full speed when an electric load is drawing a relatively low amount of power from the generator. The analog receptacle allows larger electric loads to be connected to the generator where the electric loads cannot be supported by the digital AC output voltage. | 02-16-2012 |
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