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20100151755 | Method for the production of highly oriented polyolefin ribbons, textiles and technical flexible sheet materials produced therefrom, and the use thereof in protective bodies for the protection from ballistic projectiles and the like - The invention relates to a method for the production of high-strength ribbons having a high modulus of elasticity made of a highly molecular polyolefin, wherein the polyolefins, particularly polypropylene and polyethylene, are extruded through a slotted nozzle, are then subjected to a temperature of 85° to 135° C. for a duration of at least one second, the films are then cut into individual ribbons, if necessary, and stretched at temperatures between 90° and 165° C. in one or more steps, are rolled up or further processed directly into textiles or technical flexible sheet materials. The ribbons can be laminated into multi-layer flexible sheet materials by using adhesives or adhesion promoters, the flexible sheet materials being particularly suitable as protection from ballistic projectiles. In this case particularly in the form of plate-shaped or flexible compound bodies. | 06-17-2010 |
20130239792 | Method For The Production Of Highly Oriented Polyolefin Ribbons, Textiles And Technical Flexible Sheet Materials Produced Therefrom, And The Use Thereof In Protective Bodies For The Protection From Ballistic Projectiles And The Like - The invention relates to a method for the production of high-strength ribbons having a high modulus of elasticity made of a highly molecular polyolefin, wherein the polyolefins, particularly polypropylene and polyethylene, are extruded through a slotted nozzle, are then subjected to a temperature of 85° to 135° C. for a duration of at least one second, the films are then cut into individual ribbons, if necessary, and stretched at temperatures between 90° and 165° C. in one or more steps, are rolled up or further processed directly into textiles or technical flexible sheet materials. The ribbons can be laminated into multi-layer flexible sheet materials by using adhesives or adhesion promoters, the flexible sheet materials being particularly suitable as protection from ballistic projectiles. In this case particularly in the form of plate-shaped or flexible compound bodies. | 09-19-2013 |
20140309691 | MEDICAL DEVICES CONTAINING SHAPE MEMORY POLYMER COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates at least in part to surgical devices which comprise a shape memory polymer material composition. Particularly, although not exclusively, the present invention relates to a fixation device e.g. an anchor device e.g. a suture anchor which comprises a shape memory material. Included in the present invention are anchor devices e.g. suture anchors which are formed entirely of a shape memory polymer material. Embodiments of the present invention comprise hybrid suture anchors, particularly suture anchors which are formed from a shape memory polymer material and a non-shape memory material. Methods of securing an anchor in a bone or tissue are also included in the present invention. | 10-16-2014 |
20150073476 | SHAPE MEMORY POLYMER COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to compositions comprising shape memory polymer (SMP) materials and uses thereof. Particularly, although not exclusively, the present invention relates to biocompatible shape memory polymer (SMP) materials and uses thereof in the medical field. | 03-12-2015 |
20150123314 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SHAPE MEMORY POLYMER MATERIAL - The present invention relates at least in part to methods for the manufacture of shape memory polymer (SMP) materials. Particularly, although not exclusive, the present invention relates to processes for the formation of complex shaped devices composed of shape memory polymer. | 05-07-2015 |
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20140134217 | LEAVE-ON COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING CELLULOSE MATERIALS - The compositions and methods of this invention relate to a leave-on skin care composition containing hydrophobic, linear cellulose particles having an average length of from about 1 to about 500 μm, a particle aspect ratio from about 2 to about 25 and an average thickness of from about 1 to about 500 μm; and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. | 05-15-2014 |
20140134218 | RINSE-OFF SKIN CARE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING CELLULOSIC MATERIALS - The compositions and methods of this invention relate to a rinse-off skin care composition containing hydrophobic, linear cellulose particles having an average length of from about 1 to about 1000 μm, a particle aspect ratio from about 1000 to about 2 and a thickness of from about 1 to about 500 μm; at least one cleansing agent selected from the group consisting of a saponified fat and a surfactant; and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. | 05-15-2014 |
20140134219 | SKIN CARE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING COTTON AND CITRUS-DERIVED MATERIALS - The compositions and methods of this invention relate to skin care compositions containing: (a) hydrophobic and hydrophilic, linear cellulose particles having an average length of from about 1 to about 1000 μm, a particle aspect ratio from about 1000 to about 2 and a thickness of from about 1 to about 500 μm; (b) amphiphilic linear cellulose particles derived from sources selected from the following group: citrus pulp, sugar beet pulp, banana pulp, mango pulp, apple pulp, passion fruit pulp and tomato pulp and the like, said particles having an average size of from about 1 to about 1000 μm, a particle aspect ratio from about 1000 to about 2 and a thickness of from about 1 to about 500 μm; wherein the ratio of ingredient (b) to ingredient (a) is from about 1:10 to about 10:1; and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. | 05-15-2014 |
20140234384 | LEAVE-ON COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING CELLULOSE MATERIALS - The compositions and methods of this invention relate to a leave-on skin care composition containing hydrophobic, linear cellulose particles having an average length of from about 1 to about 500 μm, a particle aspect ratio from about 2 to about 25 and an average thickness of from about 1 to about 500 μm; and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. | 08-21-2014 |
20140256833 | MILD LEAVE-ON SKIN CARE COMPOSITIONS - This invention relates to a composition that is mild to the skin containing a cosmetically acceptable oil; water; a cosmetically acceptable emulsifier having an HLB of from about 1 to about 25; and a preservative comprising an organic acid selected from the group consisting of benzoic acid, p-anisic acid, sorbic acid, lactic acid, acetic acid, formic acid, oxalic acid, tartaric acid, salicylic acid and citric acid; wherein said composition has a pH less than 5 and a buffer capacity of between about 0.001 and about 0.039. | 09-11-2014 |
20150037383 | LEAVE-ON COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING CELLULOSE MATERIALS - The compositions and methods of this invention relate to a leave-on skin care composition containing hydrophobic, linear cellulose particles having an average length of from about 1 to about 500 μm, a particle aspect ratio from about 2 to about 25 and an average thickness of from about 1 to about 500 μm; and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. | 02-05-2015 |
20150040933 | RINSE-OFF SKIN CARE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING CELLULOSIC MATERIALS - The compositions and methods of this invention relate to a rinse-off skin care composition containing hydrophobic, linear cellulose particles having an average length of from about 1 to about 1000 μm, a particle aspect ratio from about 1000 to about 2 and a thickness of from about 1 to about 500 μm; at least one cleansing agent selected from the group consisting of a saponified fat and a surfactant; and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. | 02-12-2015 |
20150272836 | TOTAL BODY BABY WIPE - The invention relates to a wet wipe product comprising a substrate and an emulsion. The wet wipe is sized and configured to enable a user to effectively cleanse an infant's entire body with a single wipe. The wipes are preferably made from nonwoven fabrics. The emulsion is particularly formulated to provide a mild cleansing with little or no irritation or drying to an infant's skin, hair or eyes. | 10-01-2015 |
20150343006 | TOPICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ACMELLA OLERACEA EXTRACTS AND USES THEREOF - Extracts of | 12-03-2015 |
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20090063102 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A CONVOLVED PEAK - A method for identifying a convolved peak is described. A plurality of spectra is obtained. A multivariate analysis technique is used to assign data points from the plurality of spectra to a plurality of groups. A peak is selected from the plurality of spectra. If the peak includes data points assigned to two or more groups of the plurality of groups, the peak is identified as a convolved peak. Principal component analysis is one multivariate analysis technique that is used to assign data points. A number of principal components are selected. A subset principal component space is created. A data point in the subset principal component space is selected. A vector is extended from the origin of the subset principal component space to the data point. One or more data points within a spatial angle around the vector are assigned to a group. | 03-05-2009 |
20090063592 | METHODS FOR DATA PROCESSING - According to various embodiments, variables are grouped in an unsupervised manner after principal component analysis of a plurality of variables from a plurality of samples. A number of principal components are selected. A subset principal component space is created for those components. A starting variable is selected. A spatial angle is defined around a vector extending from the origin to the starting variable. A set of one or more variables is selected within the spatial angle. The set is assigned to a group. The set is removed from further analysis. The process is repeated starting with the selection of a new starting variable until all groups are found. | 03-05-2009 |
20090254314 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING CORRELATED VARIABLES IN LARGE AMOUNTS OF DATA - Groups of correlated representations of variables are identified from a large amount of spectrometry data. A plurality of samples is analyzed and a plurality of measured variables is obtained from a spectrometer. A processor executes a number of steps. The plurality of measured variables is divided into a plurality of measured variable subsets. Principal component analysis followed by variable grouping (PCVG) is performed on each measured variable subset, producing one or more group representations for each measured variable subset and a plurality of group representations for the plurality of measured variable subsets. While the total number of the plurality of group representations is greater than a maximum number, the plurality of group representations is divided into a plurality of representative subsets and PCVG is performed on each subset. PCVG is performed on the remaining the plurality of group representations, producing a plurality of groups of correlated representations of variables. | 10-08-2009 |
20090259438 | RELATIVE NOISE - Relative noise is a single scalar value that is used to predict the maximum value of the expected noise at any point and is calculated from the measured signal and a mathematical noise model. The mathematical noise model is selected or estimated from an observation that includes statistical and/or numerical modeling based on a population of measurement points. An absolute noise for a plurality of points of the measured signal is estimated. An array of values is calculated by dividing each of a plurality of points of the absolute noise by a corresponding expected noise value calculated from the mathematical noise model. The relative noise is calculated by taking a standard deviation of a plurality of points of the array. The relative noise can be used to calculate scaled background signal noise, filter regions, denoise data, detect false positives from features, calculate S/N, and determine a stop condition for acquiring data. | 10-15-2009 |
20130087701 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING NOISE FROM MASS SPECTRA - A plurality of scans of a sample are performed, producing a plurality of mass spectra. Neighboring mass spectra of the plurality of mass spectra are combined into a collection of mass spectra based on sample location, time, or mass. A background noise estimate is calculated for the collection of mass spectra. The collection of mass spectra is filtered using the background noise estimate, producing a filtered collection of one or more mass spectra. Quantitative or qualitative analysis is performed using the filtered collection of one or more mass spectra. The background noise estimate is calculated by dividing the collection of mass spectra into two or more windows, for example. For each window of the two or more windows, all spectra within each window are combined, producing a combined spectrum for each of the two or more windows. For each combined spectrum, a background noise is estimated. | 04-11-2013 |
20130124102 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING FRAGMENT ION SPECTRA TO DETERMINE MECHANISM OF FRAGMENTATION AND STRUCTURE OF MOLECULE - Correlated fragment ions of a molecule are grouped using mass spectrometry with ramps in collision energy (CE). A known molecule is fragmented and analyzed at a plurality of different collision energies using a mass spectrometer. A plurality of variables for a plurality of fragment ions are produced. Principal component analysis is performed on the plurality of variables. A number of principal components produced by the principal component analysis is selected. A subset principal component space is created having the number of principal components. A variable in the subset principal component space is selected. A spatial angle is defined around a vector extending from an origin to the variable. A set of one or more variables within the spatial angle of the vector is selected. The set is assigned to a group, if the set includes a minimum number of variables. | 05-16-2013 |
20150034815 | METHOD FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY - A method is provided for mass spectrometry. The method includes generating precursor ions from a sample; transmitting the precursor ions into a collision cell; generating product ions in the collision cell; detecting the precursor and product ions; applying modulation to one or more of the precursor ion intensity and the product ion intensity; and identifying precursor ion and product ion relationships by analyzing intensity profiles defined by the modulation. | 02-05-2015 |
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20130153761 | Systems and Methods for Using Variable Mass Selection Window Widths in Tandem Mass Spectrometry - Systems and methods are used to analyze a sample using variable mass selection window widths. A tandem mass spectrometer is instructed to perform at least two fragmentation scans of a sample with different mass selection window widths using a processor. The tandem mass spectrometer includes a mass analyzer that allows variable mass selection window widths. The selection of the different mass selection window widths can be based on one or more properties of sample compounds. The properties may include a sample compound molecular weight distribution that is calculated from a molecular weight distribution of expected compounds or is determined from a list of molecular weights for one or more known compounds. The tandem mass spectrometer can also be instructed to perform an analysis of the sample before instructing the tandem mass spectrometer to perform the at least two fragmentation scans of the sample. | 06-20-2013 |
20130206979 | Data Independent Acquisition of Product Ion Spectra and Reference Spectra Library Matching - Systems and methods are used to store an electronic record of all product ion spectra of all detectable compounds of a sample. A plurality of product ion scans are performed on a tandem mass spectrometer one or more times in a single sample analysis across a mass range using a plurality of mass selection windows. All sample product ion spectra of all detectable compounds for each mass selection window are produced. All sample product ion spectra for each mass selection window are received from the tandem mass spectrometer using a processor. All sample product ion spectra for each mass selection window are stored as an electronic record of all detectable compounds of the sample using the processor. The electronic record is used to characterize compounds known at the time the electronic record is stored or to characterize compounds that became known after the electronic record was stored. | 08-15-2013 |
20130240723 | Systems and Methods for Rapidly Screening Samples by Mass Spectrometry - Systems and methods are used to rapidly screening samples. A fast sample introduction device that is non-chromatographic is instructed to supply each sample of a plurality samples to a tandem mass spectrometer using a processor. The fast sample introduction device can include a flow injection analysis device, an ion mobility analysis device, or a rapid sample cleanup device. The tandem mass spectrometer is instructed to perform fragmentation scans at two or more mass selection windows across a mass range of each sample of the plurality of samples using the processor. The two or more mass selection windows across the mass range can have fixed or variable window widths. The tandem mass spectrometer can be instructed to obtain a mass spectrum of the mass range before instructing the tandem mass spectrometer to perform the fragmentation scans. | 09-19-2013 |
20150129757 | Systems and Methods for Using Variable Mass Selection Window Widths in Tandem Mass Spectrometry - Systems and methods are used to analyze a sample using variable mass selection window widths. A tandem mass spectrometer is instructed to perform at least two fragmentation scans of a sample with different mass selection window widths using a processor. The tandem mass spectrometer includes a mass analyzer that allows variable mass selection window widths. The selection of the different mass selection window widths can be based on one or more properties of sample compounds. The properties may include a sample compound molecular weight distribution that is calculated from a molecular weight distribution of expected compounds or is determined from a list of molecular weights for one or more known compounds. The tandem mass spectrometer can also be instructed to perform an analysis of the sample before instructing the tandem mass spectrometer to perform the at least two fragmentation scans of the sample. | 05-14-2015 |
20150129758 | Systems and Methods for Sequencing Peptides by Mass Spectrometry - The number of atoms present in an ion of a molecule is identified using a mixture of different forms of the molecule. A mass spectrometer analyzes a mixture of at least two forms of the molecule using one or more ion scans producing a mass spectrum. The first form of the molecule includes a first combination of isotopes of one or more elements. The second form of the molecule includes a second combination of isotopes of the one or more elements. A first peak and a second peak that differ in mass by a multiple of a mass difference between the first combination of isotopes and the second combination of isotopes are located in the mass spectrum. The number of atoms of the one or more elements present in an ion of the molecule is identified from a mass difference between the first peak and the second peak. | 05-14-2015 |
20150144778 | Data Independent Acquisition of Product Ion Spectra and Reference Spectra Library Matching - Systems and methods are used to store an electronic record of all product ion spectra of all detectable compounds of a sample. A plurality of product ion scans are performed on a tandem mass spectrometer one or more times in a single sample analysis across a mass range using a plurality of mass selection windows. All sample product ion spectra of all detectable compounds for each mass selection window are produced. All sample product ion spectra for each mass selection window are received from the tandem mass spectrometer using a processor. All sample product ion spectra for each mass selection window are stored as an electronic record of all detectable compounds of the sample using the processor. The electronic record is used to characterize compounds known at the time the electronic record is stored or to characterize compounds that became known after the electronic record was stored. | 05-28-2015 |
20150248998 | Systems and Methods for Identifying Compounds from MS/MS Data without Precursor Ion Information - Systems and methods are provided for identifying a precursor ion without using any a priori precursor ion information. In one method, a sample is analyzed using a tandem mass spectrometer, producing at least one measured product ion spectrum from a precursor mass-to-charge ratio range. The at least one measured product ion spectrum are received. A subset of measured product ions is selected from the at least one measured product ion spectrum. A list of candidate compounds is created by searching a dictionary of potential compounds that includes one or more predicted product ions for each of the potential compounds using the subset of measured product ions. A candidate compound on the list is selected as the identified compound. In another method, the measured product ions are assumed to correspond to shortened forms of the peptide and a protein database is searched for shortened forms of the peptide. | 09-03-2015 |
20150248999 | Systems and Methods for Acquiring Data for Mass Spectrometry Images - Systems and methods are provided for maximizing the data acquired from a sample in a mass spectrometry imaging experiment. An ion source device is instructed to produce and transmit to a tandem mass spectrometer a plurality of ions for each location of two or more locations of a sample. A mass range is divided into two or more mass window widths. For each location of the two or more locations, the tandem mass spectrometer is instructed to fragment the plurality of ions received for each location using each mass window width of the two or more mass window widths and to analyze resulting product ions. A product ion spectrum is produced for each mass window width, and a plurality of product ion spectra are produced for each location of the two or more locations. | 09-03-2015 |
20150279644 | Data Independent Acquisition of Product Ion Spectra and Reference Spectra Library Matching - Systems and methods are disclosed for identifying detectable compounds of a sample. Sample product ion spectra are received for each mass selection window of precursor mass selection windows for each time step. The received sample product ion spectra are searched for the presence of known compounds of interest with known product ion spectra by retrieving a known product ion spectrum from a library, retrieving the sample product ion spectra corresponding to the precursor mass selection window expected to contain a precursor ion corresponding to the known product ion spectrum, generating product ion traces in time for the retrieved sample product ion spectra, calculating a score for the product ion traces and the retrieved sample product ion spectra that represents how well the retrieved sample product ion spectra and the known product ion spectrum match, and confirming the identity of a precursor ion using the score. | 10-01-2015 |
20150287579 | Data Independent Acquisition of Product Ion Spectra and Reference Spectra Library Matching - Systems and methods are disclosed for quantitating detectable compounds of a sample. Sample product ion spectra are received for each mass selection window for each time step. The received sample product ion spectra are searched for the presence of known compounds of interest with known product ion spectra by retrieving the known product ion spectra from a library, retrieving the sample product ion spectra corresponding to the precursor mass selection window expected to contain a precursor ion corresponding to the known product ion spectra, generating product ion traces in time for the sample product ion spectra for the known product ion spectra, calculating a score for the product ion traces and product ion spectra that represents how well known product ions and sample product ions match, and calculating a quantitative value for the known compound from the product ion traces when the score exceeds a threshold value. | 10-08-2015 |
20160079047 | Systems and Methods for Using Variable Mass Selection Window Widths in Tandem Mass Spectrometry - Systems and methods are used to analyze a sample using variable mass selection window widths. A tandem mass spectrometer is instructed to perform at least two fragmentation scans of a sample with different mass selection window widths using a processor. The tandem mass spectrometer includes a mass analyzer that allows variable mass selection window widths. The selection of the different mass selection window widths can be based on one or more properties of sample compounds. The properties may include a sample compound molecular weight distribution that is calculated from a molecular weight distribution of expected compounds or is determined from a list of molecular weights for one or more known compounds. The tandem mass spectrometer can also be instructed to perform an analysis of the sample before instructing the tandem mass spectrometer to perform the at least two fragmentation scans of the sample. | 03-17-2016 |
20160079048 | Systems and Methods for Rapidly Screening Samples by Mass Spectrometry - Systems and methods are used to rapidly screening samples. A fast sample introduction device that is non-chromatographic is instructed to supply each sample of a plurality samples to a tandem mass spectrometer using a processor. The fast sample introduction device can include a flow injection analysis device, an ion mobility analysis device, or a rapid sample cleanup device. The tandem mass spectrometer is instructed to perform fragmentation scans at two or more mass selection windows across a mass range of each sample of the plurality of samples using the processor. The two or more mass selection windows across the mass range can have fixed or variable window widths. The tandem mass spectrometer can be instructed to obtain a mass spectrum of the mass range before instructing the tandem mass spectrometer to perform the fragmentation scans. | 03-17-2016 |
20160099136 | Systems and Methods for Acquiring Data for Mass Spectrometry Images - Systems and methods are provided for maximizing the data acquired from a sample in a mass spectrometry imaging experiment. An ion source device is instructed to produce and transmit to a tandem mass spectrometer a plurality of ions for each location of two or more locations of a sample. A mass range is divided into two or more mass window widths. For each location of the two or more locations, the tandem mass spectrometer is instructed to fragment the plurality of ions received for each location using each mass window width of the two or more mass window widths and to analyze resulting product ions. A product ion spectrum is produced for each mass window width, and a plurality of product ion spectra are produced for each location of the two or more locations. | 04-07-2016 |