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20110001542 | Devices and methods for improving voltage handling and/or bi-directionality of stacks of elements when connected between terminals - Devices and methods for improving voltage handling and/or bi-directionality of stacks of elements when connected between terminals are described. Such devices and method include use of symmetrical compensation capacitances, symmetrical series capacitors, or symmetrical sizing of the elements of the stack. | 01-06-2011 |
20110001544 | Devices and methods for improving voltage handling and/or bi-directionality of stacks of elements when connected between terminals - Devices and methods for improving voltage handling and/or bi-directionality of stacks of elements when connected between terminals are described. Such devices and method include use of symmetrical compensation capacitances, symmetrical series capacitors, or symmetrical sizing of the elements of the stack. | 01-06-2011 |
20110043271 | Devices and methods for improving voltage handling and/or bi-directionality of stacks of elements when connected between terminals - Devices and methods for improving voltage handling and/or bi-directionality of stacks of elements when connected between terminals are described. Such devices and method include use of symmetrical compensation capacitances, symmetrical series capacitors, or symmetrical sizing of the elements of the stack. | 02-24-2011 |
20130208396 | Digitally Tuned Capacitors with Tapered and Reconfigurable Quality Factors - The present disclosure describes tuning capacitors with tapered and reconfigurable quality factors. Digitally tuned capacitors (DTCs) that provide a variable quality factor (Q) while maintaining a constant or near constant capacitance as well as DTCs that provide one or more Q values in a tapered distribution while maintaining a constant or near constant capacitance are described. The present disclosure also describes DTCs that provide one or more capacitances in a tapered distribution and one or more Q values in a tapered distribution. | 08-15-2013 |
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20140312957 | Devices and Methods for Improving Voltage Handling and/or Bi-Directionality of Stacks of Elements When Connected Between Terminals - Devices and methods for improving voltage handling and/or bi-directionality of stacks of elements when connected between terminals are described. Such devices and method include use of symmetrical compensation capacitances, symmetrical series capacitors, or symmetrical sizing of the elements of the stack. | 10-23-2014 |
20140312958 | Devices and Methods for Improving Voltage Handling and/or Bi-Directionality of Stacks of Elements When Connected Between Terminals - Devices and methods for improving voltage handling and/or bi-directionality of stacks of elements when connected between terminals are described. Such devices and method include use of symmetrical compensation capacitances, symmetrical series capacitors, or symmetrical sizing of the elements of the stack. | 10-23-2014 |
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20090083078 | DAMAGE INPUT MATRIX REDESIGN - A method and system for analyzing damage to a package to process a damage claim is disclosed. Each package contains one or more pieces of merchandise, internal packaging surrounding the merchandise, such as bubble sheets, and external packaging, such as an envelope or box. In accordance with the method of the present invention, the system is configured to determine the type of merchandise within a package, associate a fragility class with the merchandise, and determine the minimum packaging requirements for the merchandise by referencing one or more minimum packaging requirements matrices. Depending on the comparison of the package with the minimum packaging requirements, the present invention either approves or denies a damage claim for the package. | 03-26-2009 |
20090265179 | System And Method For Providing A Packaging Recommendation To A Shipping Customer - A system and method for providing a packaging recommendation to a customer is disclosed. The system presents the customer with a merchandise list of merchandise, receives merchandise information from the customer about the particular characteristics of the merchandise, and generates a packaging recommendation via an interface to the customer. This merchandise information includes the type of merchandise being shipped by the customer to a definition, and may include any other information useful in generating the packaging recommendation. After referencing a packaging requirements matrix, the system presents the customer with a packaging recommendation via an interface. The packaging requirements may be easily modified by a system administrator without interrupting the operation of the system. The customer may also define particular merchandise to obtain a packaging recommendation in the event the merchandise is not included in the merchandise list. | 10-22-2009 |
20120066143 | PROVIDING PACKAGING RECOMMENDATION TO SHIPPING CUSTOMERS - Systems and methods for providing a packaging recommendation to a customer is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system can present the customer with a merchandise list of merchandise, receive merchandise information from the customer about the particular characteristics of the merchandise, and generate a packaging recommendation via an interface to the customer. | 03-15-2012 |
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20080280978 | Insect Repellent Compositions - An insect repellent composition containing 3,8-p-menthane-diol and benzylbenzoate as active compounds is described. Typically, the active compounds are each present in the composition in an amount which is less than an amount of the compound required to be effective as an insect repellent by itself. The composition may additionally include one or more additional active compounds selected from the group consisting of 2-butyl-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol, 2-ethyl-1,3hexanediol and 5-N-butylacetanilide. One or more promoters, carriers, diluents, dispersants, solvents, emollients, emulsifiers, colouring agents, fragrances or thickening agents may also be included in the composition. | 11-13-2008 |
20110081507 | PRESERVATION OF PLANT MATERIAL - This invention relates to a method for the preservation and/or dyeing of plant material including cut flowers. According to the invention, the treated plant material has the colour and texture of fresh plant material and is substantially free from curling or distortion. The method may comprise five steps including a first step of substantially removing the protective wax coating from flowers and other plant material without adversely affecting the strength of the plant material; a second step comprising a mild oxidative bleach to remove excess colour from the plant material; a third step comprising a mild reductive bleach to neutralize any residual oxidative bleach and to stabilize the colour; a fourth step comprising the simultaneous preservation and dyeing of the plant material, and a fifth and last step comprising the rinsing and drying of the preserved and dyed material. This may be followed by a 2 | 04-07-2011 |
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20090118973 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A DUAL FUELED SPARK IGNITION ENGINE - Described herein are various embodiments of an apparatus, system and method for operating a dual fueled spark ignition engine. For example, according to one illustrative embodiment, a method for operating a dual fueled spark ignition engine includes fueling the engine solely with a combustion promoter within a first engine load range between zero and an engine load associated with a target combustion condition selected from the group consisting of rough limit, knock limit, and any of various conditions between the rough limit and knock limit. Within the first engine load range, the amount of combustion promoter fueling the engine increases as the load increases. The method further includes fueling the engine on a mixture of ammonia and the combustion promoter within a second engine load range between the engine load associated with the selected target combustion condition and the engine load associated with a maximum operating pressure of the engine. Within the first engine load range, the amount of ammonia fueling the engine increases and the amount of combustion promoter fueling the engine remains substantially constant as the load increases. | 05-07-2009 |
20110114069 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN OXYGEN-ENRICHED AMMONIA-FUELED SPARK IGNITION ENGINE - Described herein are various embodiments of an apparatus, system and method for operating an oxygen-enriched ammonia-fueled spark ignition engine. According to one illustrative embodiment, a method for operating an oxygen-enriched ammonia-fueled spark ignition engine includes fueling the engine with a mixture of ammonia and auxiliary oxygen within a first engine load range between zero and an engine load associated with a target combustion condition selected from the group consisting of rough limit, MBT knock limit, and any of various conditions between the rough limit and MBT knock limit. Within the first engine load range, the amounts of ammonia and auxiliary oxygen consumed per cycle increase as the load increases. The method further includes fueling the engine on a mixture of ammonia, auxiliary oxygen, and air within a second engine load range between the engine loads associated with the selected target combustion condition and the maximum engine load. | 05-19-2011 |
20110293510 | AMMONIA FLAME CRACKER SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS - Apparatus, methods and systems reside in the decomposition of ammonia into a hydrogen gas mixture. A premixed, ammonia-rich gaseous mixture of anhydrous ammonia and air enters into a conduit within which combustion and decomposition of a portion of the mixture is initiated, thereby liberating heat and hydrogen. The hydrogen mixes with the bulk of the gas mixture and the liberated heat drives the combustion reaction to completion, including portions of the gas not associated with the initial combustion and decomposition process. A mixture of gaseous products resulting from the reaction is expelled from the outlet of the conduit, the mixture including non-combusted hydrogen gas, which may then be used for other purposes. In the preferred embodiment, combustion and decomposition of a portion of the mixture is initiated with a heating element disposed within the conduit. | 12-01-2011 |
20120148925 | AMMONIA FLAME CRACKER SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS - Apparatus, methods and systems reside in the decomposition of ammonia into a hydrogen gas mixture. An ammonia-rich gaseous mixture containing ammonia and oxygen enters into a conduit within which combustion and decomposition of the mixture is initiated, thereby liberating hydrogen. A mixture of gaseous products resulting from the reaction is expelled from the outlet of the conduit, the mixture including non-combusted hydrogen gas, which may then be used for other purposes. In the preferred embodiment, the incoming reactants including ammonia and oxygen are heat exchanged with the outgoing product mixture containing non-combusted hydrogen gas. | 06-14-2012 |
20120276463 | AMMONIA FLAME CRACKER SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS - Apparatus, methods and systems reside in the decomposition of ammonia into a hydrogen-containing product mixture. An ammonia-rich gaseous mixture containing ammonia and oxygen enters a conduit, within which combustion and decomposition of the mixture is initiated, thereby liberating hydrogen. A mixture of products, resulting from the reactions, is expelled from the outlet of the conduit, the mixture including non-combusted hydrogen gas, which may then be used for other purposes. The incoming reactants, including ammonia and oxygen, are heat exchanged with the outgoing product mixture containing non-combusted hydrogen gas. | 11-01-2012 |
20140105816 | AUTOTHERMAL AMMONIA CRACKER - Apparatus and methods are provided for separately preheating gaseous ammonia and an oxygen-containing gas mixture, combusting them to form a hydrogen-containing gas mixture, and cooling the hydrogen-containing gas mixture in conjunction with the preheating of the next ammonia and the preheating of the next oxygen-containing gas mixture. Combustion may occur at combinations of pressure and temperature that permit rapid and non-catalyzed decomposition of the ammonia. | 04-17-2014 |
20140230778 | HIGH EFFICIENCY, TERNARY MIX ENGINE - Pressurized and superheated, dry steam is admitted into the working chamber of a spark ignition engine for the purpose of increasing the thermal efficiency of the engine. The steam is admitted into the working chamber near the end of compression, and before ignition of the fuel. An igniter ignites the fuel. Additional work is pneumatically recovered from the steam, thus augmenting the total work obtained by the engine. | 08-21-2014 |
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20110077771 | Unit Dose Packaging And Associated Robotic Dispensing System And Method - A unit dose package is provided that facilitates the automated picking of the package. The unit dose package includes a plurality of individually packaged unit dose medications separated by perforations. The unit dose package also defines a hole that may be located along at least one perforation, such as at an intersection of at least two perforations, to permit the package to be stored by being suspended by a rod. A robotic dispensing system and method are also provided that facilitate the selective dispensation of unit dose packages having different numbers of individually packaged unit dose medications. The system includes first and second storage locations for storing first and second unit dose packages which have different numbers of individually packaged unit dose medication(s). The system also includes a controller to direct picking of the first or second unit dose packages dependant upon a requested number of individually packaged unit dose medication(s). | 03-31-2011 |
20110245969 | METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING STORAGE AND/OR RETRIEVAL OF UNIT DOSE MEDICATIONS - A method for facilitating storage and/or retrieval of unit dose medications may include receiving an indication that a medication receptacle is positioned proximate to an alignment pin, determining a position of the alignment pin relative to an alignment guide disposed in the medication receptacle, and providing an output indicative of an alignment state of the medication receptacle based on the position determined. A corresponding computer program product and apparatus is also provided. | 10-06-2011 |
20120253510 | STORAGE DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING MEDICATION DISPENSING AND RESTOCKING - A storage device, method, and computer program product is provided that includes a number of drawer-level display devices. Each drawer-level display device may be associated with and disposed on a particular drawer. Each drawer-level display device may be configured to present a user with medication information for a selected medication stored in the associated drawer. Thus, a user can have direct access to information required for completing a dispensing or restocking operation at the accessed drawer and does not need to refer back to the cabinet-level display device for information. The drawer-level display devices may be main drawer-level display devices, located near a leading end of each drawer, and/or secondary drawer-level display devices located at the pockets defined by the drawer. Thus, the information needed to complete a dispensing or restocking operation that is in progress can be found at the drawer-level, where the user's attention is already focused. | 10-04-2012 |
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20110060649 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING MEDIA CONTENT - A system for providing media content, including at least one media server, at least one database connected to the at least one media server, each database configured to store a plurality of media content, and at least one device configured for data communication with the at least one media server, each device associated with at least one user. Each media server is configured to determine a relevance between each particular media content and each particular user, and based on each relevance, determine whether to provide that particular media content to the device associated with that particular user. | 03-10-2011 |
20110289554 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLICATION PROGRAM OPERATION ON A WIRELESS DEVICE - Embodiments described herein address mobile devices with non-secure operating systems that do not provide a sufficient security framework. More particularly, the embodiments described herein provide a set of applications to the device for providing security features to the non-secure operating system. | 11-24-2011 |
20120297443 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLICATION PROGRAM OPERATION ON A WIRELESS DEVICE - Embodiments described herein address mobile devices with non-secure operating systems that do not provide a sufficient security framework. More particularly, the embodiments described herein provide a set of applications to the device for providing security features to the non-secure operating system. | 11-22-2012 |
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20080246986 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED OPERATION OF NETWORKED PRINTING SYSTEM - Methods and systems are presented for performing one or more printer device management functions in a network, in which affinities between printers are determined from job tracking data to indicate associations between printer devices and user devices, and the affinity data is used to perform one or more printer management functions such as determining printer connections for new or roaming user devices, print job redirection, and identification of underutilized printer device assets. | 10-09-2008 |
20080246987 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SOFT FAILURE DETECTION FOR NETWORKED PRINTERS - Methods and systems are presented for identifying potential printer failures in a networked printing enterprise, in which job tracking data is gathered for print jobs in the network, affinity data is derived from the job tracking data indicating associations between printer devices and user devices, and potential printer failures are identified based on changes in the affinity data. | 10-09-2008 |
20080247767 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRIORITIZED SERVICING OR MAINTENANCE OF NETWORKED PRINTERS - Methods and systems are presented for prioritizing service or maintenance of networked printers based on affinities between printers and users determined from job tracking data so that printers shared by large numbers of users or high volume printers used by only one or a few users can be serviced or maintained before other printers to provide overall printer support while mitigating user disruption due to unavailable printers. | 10-09-2008 |
20090287767 | MOBILE REMOTE DEVICE MANAGEMENT - When an electronic message is received from a requester a mail relay server decodes the command electronic message to produce and issue a command to a service manager server. The command from the service manager server is directed to a device manager server responsible for managing the target printing device. The device manager server formats the command to be compatible with the target printing device to produce and issue an instruction to the target printing device. The target printing device then executes the instruction. If the command includes a request for the reply, the process of executing the instruction includes producing, by the target printing device, the reply and issuing the reply to the device manager server. The device manager server collects the reply if it is in many packets and transmits the reply to the service manager server. Once the reply is transmitted, the service manager server directs the reply to the mail relay server. After the reply is directed to the mail relay server the mail relay server encodes the reply to produce and issue a reply electronic message to the requester. | 11-19-2009 |
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20080234237 | QUINOLONE AND TETRAHYDROQUINOLONE AND RELATED COMPOUNDS HAVING NOS INHIBITORY ACTIVITY - The present invention features quinolones, tetrahydroquinolines, and related compounds that inhibit nitric oxide synthase (NOS), particularly those that selectively inhibit neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) in preference to other NOS isoforms. The NOS inhibitors of the invention, alone or in combination with other pharmaceutically active agents, can be used for treating or preventing various medical conditions. | 09-25-2008 |
20080249302 | SUBSTITUTED INDOLE COMPOUNDS HAVING NOS INHIBITORY ACTIVITY - The present invention features inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase (NOS), particularly those that selectively inhibit neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) in preference to other NOS isoforms. The NOS inhibitors of the invention, alone or in combination with other pharmaceutically active agents, can be used for treating or preventing conditions such as, for example, stroke, reperfusion injury, neurodegeneration, head trauma, CABG, migraine headache with and without aura, migraine with allodynia, central post-stroke pain (CPSP), neuropathic pain, morphine/opioid induced tolerance and hyperalgesia. | 10-09-2008 |
20090131503 | 3,5 - SUBSTITUTED INDOLE COMPOUNDS HAVING NOS AND NOREPINEPHRINE REUPTAKE INHIBITORY ACTIVITY - The present invention relates to novel 3,5-substituted indole compounds of Formula (I) having nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitory activity together with inhibitory activity at the norepinephrine transporter (NET), to pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions containing them, and to their medical use. | 05-21-2009 |
20090192157 | INDOLE COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR TREATING VISCERAL PAIN - The invention features methods of treating visceral pain or a condition in a mammal caused by the action of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) or by the action of serotonin 5HT1D/1B receptors, by administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an indole compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof. The methods of the invention may further comprise the administration of additional therapeutic agent. The invention also features new compounds of Formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of resolving enantiomeric mixtures. | 07-30-2009 |
20100009975 | BENZOXAZINES, BENZOTHIAZINES, AND RELATED COMPOUNDS HAVING NOS INHIBITORY ACTIVITY - The present invention features benzoxazines, benzothiazines, and related compounds that inhibit nitric oxide synthase (NOS), particularly those that selectively inhibit neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) in preference to other NOS isoforms. The NOS inhibitors of the invention, alone or in combination with other pharmaceutically active agents, can be used for treating or preventing various medical conditions. | 01-14-2010 |
20110212947 | SUBSTITUTED INDOLE COMPOUNDS HAVING NOS INHIBITORY ACTIVITY - The present invention features inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase (NOS), particularly those that selectively inhibit neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) in preference to other NOS isoforms. The NOS inhibitors of the invention, alone or in combination with other pharmaceutically active agents, can be used for treating or preventing conditions such as, for example, stroke, reperfusion injury, neurodegeneration, head trauma, CABG, migraine headache with and without aura, migraine with allodynia, central post-stroke pain (CPSP), neuropathic pain, morphine/opioid induced tolerance and hyperalgesia. | 09-01-2011 |
20120122855 | BENZOXAZINES, BENZOTHIAZINES, AND RELATED COMPOUNDS HAVING NOS INHIBITORY ACTIVITY - The present invention features benzoxazines, benzothiazines, and related compounds that inhibit nitric oxide synthase (NOS), particularly those that selectively inhibit neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) in preference to other NOS isoforms. The NOS inhibitors of the invention, alone or in combination with other pharmaceutically active agents, can be used for treating or preventing various medical conditions. | 05-17-2012 |
20140051687 | SUBSTITUTED INDOLE COMPOUNDS HAVING NOS INHIBITORY ACTIVITY - The present invention features inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase (NOS), particularly those that selectively inhibit neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) in preference to other NOS isoforms. The NOS inhibitors of the invention, alone or in combination with other pharmaceutically active agents, can be used for treating or preventing conditions such as, for example, stroke, reperfusion injury, neurodegeneration, head trauma, CABG, migraine headache with and without aura, migraine with allodynia, central post-stroke pain (CPSP), neuropathic pain, morphine/opioid induced tolerance and hyperalgesia. | 02-20-2014 |
20140163016 | BENZOXAZINES, BENZOTHIAZINES, AND RELATED COMPOUNDS HAVING NOS INHIBITORY ACTIVITY - The present invention features benzoxazines, benzothiazines, and related compounds that inhibit nitric oxide synthase (NOS), particularly those that selectively inhibit neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) in preference to other NOS isoforms. The NOS inhibitors of the invention, alone or in combination with other pharmaceutically active agents, can be used for treating or preventing various medical conditions. | 06-12-2014 |
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20080223771 | Visually color coded water treatment chemicals - The present invention relates to swimming pools and other pools of standing water, and in particular to a dispensing unit that distributes a desired chemical solution that maintains the desired water chemistry of the pool or spa, the chemical solution being color coded with a water soluble colorant or dye which serves as an indicia to the pool or spa owner of the depletion of the chemical solution from the dispensing unit and the need for replacement. | 09-18-2008 |
20080268009 | Scented, fragrant water treatment capsules with biomedicides - The present invention relates to hot tubs and spas, and in particular to a dispensing unit that distributes a water soluble solution of a scented fragrance in combination with a biomedicide or enzyme to provide a time release aroma therapy experience for a hot tub or spa, the biomedicide in the form of an enzyme aiding in the dissipation of the scented fragrance to allow introduction of a different replacement scented fragrance. | 10-30-2008 |
20090317312 | Frangible seal for capsules utilized to dispense chemicals into swimming pools, spas, and other pools of water - The present invention relates to swimming pools, spas, and other pools of standing water, and in particular to a dispensing unit in the form of a capsule which is formed with a novel frangible seal which seal is puncturable by a blunt puncture device which allows for the improved time release of the chemicals within the capsule once the capsule is positioned in the skimmer of a pool, spa, or pool of standing water. | 12-24-2009 |
20100327214 | Biodegradable surface layer film for pools or spas to prevent evaporation and heat loss - The present invention relates to swimming pools and other pools of standing water, and in particular to a dispensing unit that distributes a chemical solution that reduces evaporation and heat loss by forming a film or monomolecular layer over the surface or substantial surface area of the swimming pool or water pond. | 12-30-2010 |
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20100186790 | BIOMECHANICALLY DERIVED CRUTCH - A crutch having a first side direction, a second side direction opposite the first side direction, a third side direction perpendicular to the first side direction and a fourth side direction opposite the third side direction, the crutch including an elongate leg having a top end, a top portion, a middle portion, a bottom portion, and a bottom end, wherein the elongate leg extends from a saddle to a foot and has a handle disposed on the middle portion, wherein the saddle extends in an elongate shape between the first side direction and the second side direction, wherein the handle extends in an elongate shape between the first side direction and the second side direction, wherein the elongate leg middle portion is to the third side direction of an axis extending between the leg and the foot, wherein the elongate leg middle portion is to the first side direction of an axis extending between the top end of the elongate leg and the bottom end of the elongate leg; and wherein the handle is cantilevered and has a fixed end and a free end. | 07-29-2010 |
20100186791 | BIOMECHANICALLY DERIVED CRUTCH - A crutch having a first side direction, a second side direction opposite the first side direction, a third side direction perpendicular to the first side direction and a fourth side direction opposite the third side direction, the crutch including an elongate leg having a top end, a top portion, a middle portion, a bottom portion, and a bottom end, wherein the elongate leg extends from a saddle to a foot and has a handle disposed on the middle portion, wherein the saddle extends in an elongate shape between the first side direction and the second side direction, wherein the handle extends in an elongate shape between the first side direction and the second side direction, wherein the elongate leg middle portion is to the third side direction of an axis extending between the leg and the foot, wherein the elongate leg middle portion is to the first side direction of an axis extending between the top end of the elongate leg and the bottom end of the elongate leg; and wherein the handle is cantilevered and has a fixed end and a free end. | 07-29-2010 |
20110168218 | BIOMECHANICALLY DERIVED CRUTCH - A crutch having a first side direction, a second side direction opposite the first side direction, a third side direction perpendicular to the first side direction and a fourth side direction opposite the third side direction, the crutch including an elongate leg having a top end, a top portion, a middle portion, a bottom portion, and a bottom end, wherein the elongate leg extends from a saddle to a foot and has a handle disposed on the middle portion, wherein the saddle extends in an elongate shape between the first side direction and the second side direction, wherein the handle extends in an elongate shape between the first side direction and the second side direction, wherein the elongate leg middle portion is to the third side direction of an axis extending between the leg and the foot, wherein the elongate leg middle portion is to the first side direction of an axis extending between the top end of the elongate leg and the bottom end of the elongate leg; and wherein the handle is cantilevered and has a fixed end and a free end. | 07-14-2011 |
20130180558 | BIOMECHANICALLY DERIVED CRUTCH - A crutch having a first side direction, a second side direction opposite the first side direction, a third side direction perpendicular to the first side direction and a fourth side direction opposite the third side direction, the crutch including an elongate leg having a top end, a top portion, a middle portion, a bottom portion, and a bottom end, wherein the elongate leg extends from a saddle to a foot and has a handle disposed on the middle portion, wherein the saddle extends in an elongate shape between the first side direction and the second side direction, wherein the handle extends in an elongate shape between the first side direction and the second side direction, wherein the elongate leg middle portion is to the third side direction of an axis extending between the leg and the foot, wherein the elongate leg middle portion is to the first side direction of an axis extending between the top end of the elongate leg and the bottom end of the elongate leg; and wherein the handle is cantilevered and has a fixed end and a free end. | 07-18-2013 |
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20080269749 | Thermo-Chemically Activated Implantable Apparatus and Method - The present invention provides an implantable device, a portion of which is formed of a material which is a combination of copolymers PCLM-12 and SMC-7, and nucleating agent A-6. The implantable device may be an intramedullary bone fixation device. The implantable device may have a body with a composite portion including a thermo-chemically activated matrix formed from the copolymer material, and a support structure formed from a second material. The body may be deformable at a first thermo-chemical state and hardened at a second thermo-chemical state. The implantable device may be heated to reach the deformable first thermo-chemical state, deformed, inserted into the intramedullary canal of a fractured bone, and cooled to reach the hardened second thermo-chemical state, providing rigid support during healing of the fractures. | 10-30-2008 |
20090024162 | Absorbable / biodegradable composite yarn constructs and applicatons thereof - Absorbable composite medical devices such as surgical meshes and braided sutures, which display two or more absorption/biodegradation and breaking strength retention profiles and exhibit unique properties in different clinical settings, are made using combinations of at least two types of yarns having distinctly different physicochemical and biological properties and incorporate in the subject construct special designs to provide a range of unique properties as clinically useful implants. | 01-22-2009 |
20110117352 | Self-primed fabric in self-reinforced polyethylene composites - A self-reinforced polyethylene composite includes a self-primed fabric reinforcement, such as a warp-knitted mesh, and has a fabric/matrix weight ratio of 10/90 to 45/55. Prior to inclusion in the composite the fabric reinforcement is self-primed by dipping in a polyethylene priming solution. The composite is derived from pre-formed sheets stacked in different patterns which yield upon compression molding into composite devices with variable thickness and degrees of mechanical properties. The primer may contain one or more additives to impart certain properties to the final composite. | 05-19-2011 |
20140309667 | Absorbable/Biodegradable Composite Yarn Constructs and Applications Thereof - Absorbable composite medical devices such as surgical meshes and braided sutures, which display two or more absorption/biodegradation and breaking strength retention profiles and exhibit unique properties in different clinical settings, are made using combinations of at least two types of yarns having distinctly different physicochemical and biological properties and incorporate in the subject construct special designs to provide a range of unique properties as clinically useful implants. | 10-16-2014 |
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20080266196 | WAVEGUIDE TO MICROSTRIP LINE COUPLING APPARATUS - Electrical coupling apparatus providing transition between a high radio frequency waveguide and a perpendicularly oriented microstrip line without use of a shorting cap fixes an open end of the waveguide perpendicularly to a dielectric substrate. The microstrip line is carried on the substrate and couples through a hole in the waveguide wall to a microstrip patch on the substrate within the waveguide having a resonance with the waveguide encompassing a predetermined high radio frequency bandwidth of signals to be conducted by the apparatus. A plurality of parallel conducting members form a via fence aligned with the waveguide wall and extending through the substrate to electrically connect the waveguide to a planar ground conductor that covers the opposite side of the substrate, including the area under the open end of the waveguide. | 10-30-2008 |
20090058741 | Dual circularly polarized antenna system and a method of communicating signals by the antenna system - An antenna system and a method for communicating signals by a dual circularly polarized antenna system are provided. The antenna system includes a substantially straight microstrip segment and a plurality of substantially straight microstrip projections. The plurality of microstrip projections extend from the microstrip segment in pairs at a predetermined angle, wherein each microstrip projection of the pair of microstrip projections extends from substantially the same location on the microstrip segment. A first microstrip projection extends from the microstrip segment on a first side of the microstrip segment and a second microstrip projection extends from the microstrip segment on a second side of the microstrip segment, such that the first and second microstrip projections at least one of emit and receive circularly polarized radiation in a first direction and circularly polarized radiation in a second direction simultaneously. | 03-05-2009 |
20090146904 | Partially overlapped sub-array antenna - An antenna formed of multiple sub-arrays, each having rows of interconnected radiating elements. One row of radiating elements is shared between two sub-arrays by a coupler which isolatingly couples one row of radiating elements to each of two sub-arrays allowing the feed to the two sub-arrays to be isolatingly applied to the shared row of radiating elements while suppressing grating lobe generation and providing high sub-array isolation. | 06-11-2009 |
20100045549 | DUAL CIRCULARLY POLARIZED ANTENNA SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF COMMUNICATING SIGNALS BY THE ANTENNA SYSTEM - An antenna system and a method for communicating signals by a dual circularly polarized antenna system are provided. The antenna system includes a substantially straight microstrip segment and a plurality of substantially straight microstrip projections. The plurality of microstrip projections extend from the microstrip segment in pairs at a predetermined angle, wherein each microstrip projection of the pair of microstrip projections extends from substantially the same location on the microstrip segment. A first microstrip projection extends from the microstrip segment on a first side of the microstrip segment and a second microstrip projection extends from the microstrip segment on a second side of the microstrip segment, such that the first and second microstrip projections at least one of emit and receive circularly polarized radiation in a first direction and circularly polarized radiation in a second direction simultaneously. | 02-25-2010 |
20110163904 | INTEGRATED RADAR-CAMERA SENSOR - An integrated radar-camera sensor is provided which includes a camera sensor component and a radar sensor component both housed within a common single module housing. The sensor module also includes processing circuitry for processing the radar sensor and camera outputs. The sensor module is located behind the windshield of a vehicle and may include glare and/or EMI shields. | 07-07-2011 |
20140091969 | RADOME FOR A RADAR SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A radome for a radar sensor that includes a first and second section. Each section is formed of layers that have an electrical thickness substantially equal to an integer multiple of a guided half-wavelengths of the radar beam. Each of the sections are configured such that, at a location spaced apart from the radome, a first phase angle of the first portion of the radar beam differs from a second phase angle of the second portion of the radar beam by an amount substantially corresponding to an integer number of three hundred sixty degrees (360°) of phase angle shift. | 04-03-2014 |
20140118179 | RADAR SENSOR MODULE - A sensor module configured to be located behind a window of a vehicle to detect an object through the window and about the vehicle. The module includes a radar unit with an antenna and a controller. The antenna emits and/or receives a radar signal through the window with a selected or preferred polarization. The polarization determines a preferred angle of propagation of the radar signal through the window based on reflection characteristics of the window that vary with impingement angle and transmitted polarization. By varying the transmitted polarization vs. beam direction when a directional antenna is used, the signal propagating through the windshield can be maximized to enhance object detection over a range of signal directions. Also, by varying the transmitted polarization when an omnidirectional type antenna is used, the object can be ‘illuminated’ with variable intensity and detected with variable sensitivity. | 05-01-2014 |
20140159942 | PARTIAL COVERING RADOME FOR A RADAR UNIT - A sensor assembly that integrates a camera and a radar sensor is described herein. The sensor assembly includes a housing configured to partially enclose the camera and the radar sensor, and define a partial radome that partially intrudes into the radar beam. The partial radome is configured such that after passing through the partial radome a first phase angle of the first portion of the radar beam differs from a second phase angle of the second portion of the radar beam by an amount substantially corresponding to an integer number of three hundred sixty degrees (360°) of phase angle shift. The partial radome provides glare shield to the camera, protection to assembly, and is configured to minimally effect radar performance. | 06-12-2014 |
20140354462 | RADAR DEVICE FOR BEHIND WINDSHIELD INSTALLATIONS - A ground vehicle radar system includes a windshield of the ground vehicle and a radar device installed behind the windshield. The windshield includes a metallization layer configured to inhibit propagation of infrared radiation through the windshield that also inhibits the propagation of radar signals. The metallization layer defines an opening in the metallization layer for radar signals emitted and detected by a radar device to pass through. An antenna of the radar device is installed behind the windshield and aligned with the opening. A lower portion of the antenna has a first field of view through the opening characterized as being directed horizontal toward a horizon forward of the vehicle. An upper portion of the antenna has a second field of view through the opening characterized as being directed downward toward an area of the ground forward of the vehicle. | 12-04-2014 |
20140375525 | ANTENNA WITH FIFTY PERCENT OVERLAPPED SUBARRAYS - An antenna suitable for use as a phased array antenna of a radar system. The antenna includes a plurality of radiating elements, and a substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) configured to form a feed network to couple energy from a plurality of inputs to the radiating elements. The feed network includes over-moded waveguide couplers configured so energy propagates through an over-moded section in multiple modes, TE | 12-25-2014 |
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20080316050 | UTILITY PIT METER AMR DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE MOUNTING PROVISIONS - An automatic meter reading (AMR) system device is adapted to be mounted in a utility meter pit. The device includes a housing constructed to at least partially enclose at least one portion of an AMR system device. The housing is integrally formed with at least two different mounting members selected from among: a rod mounting member that includes a port sized and shaped to receive a rod to facilitate mounting of the device in the pit, a wall mounting member that includes a wall-mount provision that facilitates mounting of the device to a wall of the pit, a tie mounting member constructed to receive at least one tie fastener that facilitates mounting of the device to a structure in the pit, and a lid mounting portion constructed to facilitate mounting of the device to a lid of the pit. | 12-25-2008 |
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20120014050 | UTILITY PIT METER AMR DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE MOUNTING PROVISIONS - An automatic meter reading (AMR) system device is adapted to be mounted in a utility meter pit. The device includes a housing constructed to at least partially enclose at least one portion of an AMR system device. The housing is integrally formed with at least two different mounting members selected from among: a rod mounting member that includes a port sized and shaped to receive a rod to facilitate mounting of the device in the pit, a wall mounting member that includes a wall-mount provision that facilitates mounting of the device to a wall of the pit, a tie mounting member constructed to receive at least one tie fastener that facilitates mounting of the device to a structure in the pit, and a lid mounting portion constructed to facilitate mounting of the device to a lid of the pit. | 01-19-2012 |
20140273619 | ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR ASSEMBLY FOR INTRA-ENCLOSURE CONDUCTOR TERMINATION - An electrical conductor assembly includes a connector body with a plurality of grooves disposed on a periphery of the connector body and configured to guide corresponding flying leads of a cable along the connector body from one end (“proximal end”) of the connector body to another end (“distal end”). A mountable fastener may be positioned around the cable, coupled to the connector body, and mounted to an enclosure. In this configuration, the ends of the flying leads extend beyond the distal end of the connector body in fixed, spaced, relative location from each other so that they may be terminated within the enclosure and protected from environmental contaminants outside of the enclosure. The coupling of the mountable fastener to the connector body provides strain relief on the individual flying leads by clamping insulation of the flying leads between the mountable fastener and the connector body. | 09-18-2014 |
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20100037140 | Sections of a Presentation having User-Definable Properties - In general, this disclosure describes techniques that employ user-defined values of properties of sections of an electronic presentation. As described herein, a user may configure a presentation to include a plurality of sections. Each of the sections includes zero or more slides of the electronic slide presentation. In addition to the slides associated with each section, each of the sections is associated with one or more properties having values that can be defined by an author of the presentation. Because the values of the properties of the sections are user-definable, these properties may, in some implementations of these techniques, enable the author of the presentation to use the sections in ways not possible in presentation applications that merely use sections as a means of grouping thumbnail images of slides for navigation among slides in an authoring interface. | 02-11-2010 |
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20090008609 | Derivatized 3,4-Alkylenedioxythiophene Monomers, Methods of Making Them, and Use Thereof - The present invention relates to methods of making derivatized 3,4-alkylenedioxythiophene monomers and methods of using the 3,4-alkylenedioxythiophene monomers. | 01-08-2009 |
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20090023675 | RNA Interference Mediated Inhibition of Gene Expression Using Chemically Modified Short Interfering Nucleic Acid (siNA) - The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism. | 01-22-2009 |
20090137500 | RNA interference mediated inhibition of gene expression using chemically modified short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) - The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism. | 05-28-2009 |
20110118335 | RNA Interference Mediated Inhibition Of Gene Expression Using Multifunctional Short Interfering Nucleic Acid (Multifunctional siNA) - The present invention concerns methods and nucleic acid based reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, veterinary, agricultural, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to multifunctional short interfering nucleic acid (multifunctional siNA) molecules that modulate the expression of one or more genes in a biologic system, such as a cell, tissue, or organism via RNA interference (RNAi). The bifunctional short interfering nucleic acid (multifunctional siNA) molecules of the invention can target more than one regions of nucleic acid sequence in a single target nucleic acid molecule or can target regions of nucleic acid sequence in differing target nucleic acid molecules. The self multifunctional siNA molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism. | 05-19-2011 |
20140315851 | VITAMIN B6 DERIVATIVES OF NUCLEOTIDES, ACYCLONUCLEOTIDES AND ACYCLONUCLEOSIDE PHOSPHONATES - Provided herein are compounds, compositions, and methods of using them to treat infections, neoplastic disease, inflammatory disease, and pain. Such compounds are nucleotides, acyclonucleotides, and ANP phosphonates conjugated with forms and/or moieties of Vitamin B6 for delivery past the cell membrane and into the cell. | 10-23-2014 |
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