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20080302365 | Respiratory Mask - A respiratory mask having a shell and a cushion that is adhered to a user's face is sufficiently rigid to provide dimensional stability and a constant volume between the respiratory mask and the user's face, while also being comfortable and conformable to a user's individual facial features. The respiratory mask may cover the nose, the mouth, or both of the user and is useful for respiratory therapies including sleep apnea. The respiratory mask may have a quick release mechanism such as a pull tab that tears a portion of the mask when pulled to allow access to the user's breathing passage or a pull string embedded in the adhesive that breaks the seal between the adhesive and the user's face when pulled. | 12-11-2008 |
20090014971 | SHOPPING CART BASE - A shopping cart includes a base, a pair of masts, and a basket. The base extends generally horizontally between a front portion and a rear portion of the cart and including a plurality of wheels. The pair of masts extends generally vertically upward from the base in a generally singular plane extending laterally across the rear portion of the cart. Each mast includes a rear portion facing the rear portion of the cart and defining a generally straight surface, and a front portion facing in a direction generally opposite the rear portion of the respective mast and defining a generally concave curved portion. The basket includes a front portion and a rear portion with the rear portion of the basket connected to the base via the pair of masts to support the front portion of the basket in a vertically spaced relationship over the base adjacent the front portion of the cart. | 01-15-2009 |
20100032919 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A SHOPPING CART - A method of assembling shopping carts includes providing a basket defining including rear upright frame members. Each rear upright frame member defines includes a lower connecting portion. The method further includes providing a first base and providing a second base. The first base includes a pair of first base supports each configured to be removably secured to one of the lower connecting portions. The second base includes a pair of second base supports each configured to be removably secured to one of lower connecting portions, and the second base is shaped differently than the first base. The method includes selecting one of the first base and the second base having a desired base size and shape, and removably securing the basket to the selected one of the first base and the second base including coupling each lower connecting portion with one of the first base supports and second base supports. | 02-11-2010 |
20100327545 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A SHOPPING CART - A method of assembling shopping carts includes providing a basket defining including rear upright frame members. Each rear upright frame member defines includes a lower connecting portion. The method further includes providing a first base and providing a second base. The first base includes a pair of first base supports each configured to be removably secured to one of the lower connecting portions. The second base includes a pair of second base supports each configured to be removably secured to one of lower connecting portions, and the second base is shaped differently than the first base. The method includes selecting one of the first base and the second base having a desired base size and shape, and removably securing the basket to the selected one of the first base and the second base including coupling each lower connecting portion with one of the first base supports and second base supports. | 12-30-2010 |
20110054267 | MODULES FOR MONITORING PATIENTS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Patient monitoring systems can include a display unit and a patient parameter module. The patient parameter module can be connected to a docking region so as to communicate with the display unit in two or more orientations. | 03-03-2011 |
20110054268 | DISPLAY UNITS FOR USE IN MONITORING PATIENTS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Patient monitoring systems can include a docking station and a display unit. The display unit can be coupled with the docking station or decoupled from the docking station. Some display units can include one or more actuators that aid in decoupling the display unit from the docking station that can be actuated while the display unit is being gripped. | 03-03-2011 |
20110118676 | Enteral Connectors and Systems - An enteral connector assembly and system ( | 05-19-2011 |
20130331638 | SELF-ADHESIVE TET COIL HOLDER WITH ALIGNMENT FEATURE - An alignment device for an external coil in a transcutaneous energy transfer (TET) system. The device may be adhered to the skin or clothing of a patient and may ensure alignment between an external coil and an internal coil to provide optimal energy transfer in a TET system. | 12-12-2013 |
20140031637 | MODULES FOR MONITORING PATIENTS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Patient monitoring systems can include a display unit and a patient parameter module. The patient parameter module can be connected to a docking region so as to communicate with the display unit in two or more orientations. | 01-30-2014 |
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20120000929 | PACKAGING FOR POWDERED BEVERAGE AND DISPENSER THEREFOR - Packaging for a powdered beverage includes a container of powdered beverage, and a dispenser secured to the container. The dispenser includes an outer dispensing member having an exit opening, and an inner dispensing member in opposed relationship with the outer dispensing member and in part defining an interior space of the container. The inner dispensing member has at least one dispensing opening. At least one of the outer dispensing member and the inner dispensing member is moveable relative to the other one of the outer dispensing member and the inner dispensing member between a blocked position and a dispensing position of the dispenser in which the at least one opening of the inner dispensing member is at least in part aligned with the exit opening of the outer member to permit powdered beverage to be dispensed from the packaging. | 01-05-2012 |
20120000934 | DISPENSING APPLIANCE FOR DISPENSING A BEVERAGE FROM A POWDERED BEVERAGE CONTAINER - In a dispensing appliance for dispensing a beverage from a powdered beverage container, a cartridge includes a container containing powdered beverage, and a dispenser on the container operable to dispense powdered beverage from the container. The appliance includes a mount for removably supporting the cartridge on the dispensing appliance, and a drive system configured for operative connection with the dispenser upon loading of the cartridge into the mount. The drive system is operable to operate the dispenser to release powdered beverage from the container. The beverage may be dispensed from the appliance in its powder form, or mixed with a liquid and dispensed generally in a liquid form. In a method of refilling a dispensing appliance, an empty cartridge of powdered beverage is replaced with a new, substantially full cartridge of powdered beverage with the cartridge dispenser operatively connected to the drive system of the appliance. | 01-05-2012 |
20140364864 | FOOT PEDAL SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - A phacoemulsification system and method, and a surgical foot pedal device, system and method. The present invention may include a console comprising a plurality of modes for at least one physically associated surgical instrument, and a foot pedal communicatively associated with said console and suitable for varying ones of the plurality of modes. The foot pedal may include a housing comprising the communicative association, and comprising at least one potentiometer and at least two top switches for the varying of the ones of the plurality of modes, a treadle rotatably mounted within the housing and suitable for depressing the at least one potentiometer, and at least two side switches movably associated with the treadle for the varying of the ones of the plurality of modes. | 12-11-2014 |
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20120141939 | PHOTOACID GENERATORS - A photoacid generator compound has formula (I): | 06-07-2012 |
20120171616 | POLYMERIZABLE PHOTOACID GENERATORS - A compound has formula (I): | 07-05-2012 |
20140080058 | ACID GENERATORS AND PHOTORESISTS COMPRISING SAME - Acid generator compounds are provided that are particularly useful as photoresist composition components. Preferred acid generators include cyclic sulfonium compounds that comprise a covalently linked acid-labile group. | 03-20-2014 |
20140186767 | ACID GENERATORS AND PHOTORESISTS COMPRISING SAME - Acid generator compounds are provided that are particularly useful as a photoresist composition component. In one preferred aspect, photoresists are provided that comprise (i) a polymer; (ii) a first onium salt acid generator that produces a first acid upon exposure of the photoresist composition to activating radiation; and (iii) a second onium salt acid generator that 1) comprises a covalently bound acid-labile moiety and 2) produces a second acid upon exposure of the photoresist composition to activating radiation, wherein the first acid and second acid have pKa values that differ by at least 0.5. | 07-03-2014 |
20140242521 | PHOTOSENSITIVE COPOLYMER, PHOTORESIST COMPRISING THE COPOLYMER, AND METHOD OF FORMING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A copolymer includes the polymerized product of a comonomer and a monomer having the formula (I): | 08-28-2014 |
20150177613 | PHOTOACID-GENERATING COPOLYMER AND ASSOCIATED PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION, COATED SUBSTRATE, AND METHOD OF FORMING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A copolymer include repeat units derived from an acid-labile monomer, an aliphatic lactone-containing monomer, a C | 06-25-2015 |
20150177614 | COPOLYMER WITH ACID-LABILE GROUP, PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION, COATED SUBSTRATE, AND METHOD OF FORMING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A copolymer includes repeat units derived from a lactone-substituted monomer, a base-soluble monomer having a pK | 06-25-2015 |
20150177615 | PHOTOACID-GENERATING COPOLYMER AND ASSOCIATED PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION, COATED SUBSTRATE, AND METHOD OF FORMING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A copolymer include repeat units derived from an acid-labile monomer, an aliphatic lactone-containing monomer, a C | 06-25-2015 |
20160102157 | POLYMER COMPRISING REPEAT UNITS WITH PHOTOACID-GENERATING FUNCTIONALITY AND BASE-SOLUBILITY-ENHANCING FUNCTIONALITY, AND ASSOCIATED PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FORMING METHOD - A polymer includes repeat units, at least half of which are photoacid-generating repeat units. Each of the photoacid-generating repeat units includes photoacid-generating functionality and base-solubility-enhancing functionality. The polymer is useful as a component of a photoresist composition that further includes a second polymer that exhibits a change in solubility in an alkali developer under action of acid. | 04-14-2016 |
20160102158 | POLYMER COMPRISING REPEAT UNITS WITH PHOTOACID-GENERATING FUNCTIONALITY AND BASE-SOLUBILITY-ENHANCING FUNCTIONALITY, AND ASSOCIATED PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FORMING METHOD - A polymer includes repeat units, most of which are photoacid-generating repeat units. Each of the photoacid-generating repeat units includes photoacid-generating functionality and base-solubility-enhancing functionality. Each of the photoacid-generating repeat units comprises an anion and a photoacid-generating cation that collectively have structure (I) | 04-14-2016 |
20160103391 | PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF FORMING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A photoresist composition includes a first polymer in which at least half of the repeat units are photoacid-generating repeat units, and a second polymer that exhibits a change in solubility in an alkali developer under the action of acid. In the first polymer, each of the photoacid-generating repeat units comprises photoacid-generating functionality and base-solubility-enhancing functionality. | 04-14-2016 |
20160103392 | PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF FORMING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A photoresist composition includes a first polymer in which at least half of the repeat units are photoacid-generating repeat units, and a second polymer that exhibits a change in solubility in an alkali developer under the action of acid. In the first polymer, each of the photoacid-generating repeat units comprises photoacid-generating functionality and base-solubility-enhancing functionality. | 04-14-2016 |
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20080220597 | Photoresists and methods for use thereof - New photoresists are provided that can be applied and imaged with reduced undesired outgassing and/or as thick coating layers. Preferred resists of the invention are chemically-amplified positive-acting resists that contain photoactive and resin components. | 09-11-2008 |
20080227031 | Phenolic polymers and photoresists comprising same - The present invention relates to new polymers that contain phenolic groups spaced from a polymer backbone and photoacid-labile group. Preferred polymers of the invention are useful as a component of chemically-amplified positive-acting resists. | 09-18-2008 |
20100297556 | Coating compositions suitable for use with an overcoated photoresist - Organic coating compositions, particularly antireflective coating compositions, are provided that comprise that comprise a diene/dienophile reaction product. Preferred compositions of the invention are useful to reduce reflection of exposing radiation from a substrate back into an overcoated photoresist layer and/or function as a planarizing, conformal or via-fill layer. | 11-25-2010 |
20100297557 | Coating compositions suitable for use with an overcoated photoresist - Organic coating compositions, particularly antireflective coating compositions, are provided that can be developed with an aqueous alkaline developer, including in a single step during development of an overcoated photoresist layer. Preferred coating compositions comprise a tetrapolymer that comprises at least four distinct functional groups. | 11-25-2010 |
20110003250 | COATING COMPOSITIONS SUITABLE FOR USE WITH AN OVERCOATED PHOTORESIST - In one aspect, organic coating compositions, particularly antireflective coating compositions, are provided that comprise that comprise a diene/dienophile reaction product. In another aspect, organic coating compositions, particularly antireflective coating compositions, are provided that comprise a component comprising a hydroxyl-naphthoic group, such as a 6-hydroxy-2-naphthoic group Preferred compositions of the invention are useful to reduce reflection of exposing radiation from a substrate back into an overcoated photoresist layer and/or function as a planarizing, conformal or via-fill layer. | 01-06-2011 |
20150355542 | PHENOLIC POLYMERS AND PHOTORESISTS COMPRISING SAME - The present invention relates to new polymers that contain phenolic groups spaced from a polymer backbone and photoacid-labile group. Preferred polymers of the invention are useful as a component of chemically-amplified positive-acting resists. | 12-10-2015 |
20160002199 | ACID GENERATORS AND PHOTORESISTS COMPRISING SAME - Acid generator compounds are provided that are particularly useful as photoresist composition components. Preferred acid generators include cyclic sulfonium compounds that comprise a covalently linked acid-labile group. | 01-07-2016 |
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20150050271 | JCV NEUTRALIZING ANTIBODIES - In one aspect, the disclosure provides neutralizing antibodies against JCV and methods for the treatment of PML. In some embodiments, aspects of the invention relate to an isolated JC-vims neutralizing monoclonal antibody against JCV capsid protein VPI (JCV-VP1). In some embodiments, the antibody suppresses infectivity of the JC-vims. In some embodiments, the antibody binds the sialic acid binding pocket of JCV-VP1. | 02-19-2015 |
20150056188 | JCV NEUTRALIZING ANTIBODIES - In one aspect, the disclosure provides neutralizing antibodies against JCV and methods for the treatment of PML. In some embodiments, aspects of the invention relate to an isolated JC-virus neutralizing monoclonal antibody against JCV capsid protein VPI (JCV-VP1). In some embodiments, the antibody suppresses infectivity of the JC-virus. In some embodiments, the antibody binds the sialic acid binding pocket of JCV-VPI. In some embodiments, the antibody binds JCV-VP 1 comprising one or more of the following mutations: S269F, S269Y, S267F, N265D, Q271 H, D66H, K60E, K60N and L55F. | 02-26-2015 |