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20080243243 | Implantable medical articles having pro-healing coatings - Coatings including adhesion factors for the surfaces of implantable medical articles are disclosed. The coatings are used to improve the function of the device by promoting a pro-healing response following implantation. The coatings can modulate endothelialization of the article surface to reduce the risk of adverse tissue responses that may reduce the functionality of the device. | 10-02-2008 |
20100226960 | Natural biodegradable matrices and uses thereof - Matrices formed from a natural biodegradable material and that exhibit surface degradation in the presence of an enzyme are described. Matrices including a bioactive agent can be implanted or formed in a subject for release of the bioactive agent upon degradation of the matrix. The matrix can be provided in various forms, including coatings for implantable devices, implants, and in-situ formed matrices. The matrix can also be in the form of a medical device having a structure that is used to treat a medical condition. | 09-09-2010 |
20110244014 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL ARTICLES HAVING LAMININ COATINGS AND METHODS OF USE - Laminin-containing coatings for the surfaces of implantable medical devices are disclosed. The coatings promote the formation of vessels in association with the coated surfaces with minimal fibrotic response. | 10-06-2011 |
20120010707 | METHODS AND REAGENTS FOR PREPARING BIOMOLECULE-CONTAINING COATINGS - Polymeric coatings that include coupled biomolecules are formed on the surface of articles, such as medical devices. A coated layer that includes a synthetic polymer including a reactive group is formed on a surface and then a biomolecule is attached to the reactive group. The synthetic polymer can be an acrylate polymer or an amine-containing polymer having pendent photoreactive groups. | 01-12-2012 |
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20080242564 | Method for improving the cooling efficiency of a functional fluid - A method is disclosed for improving the cooling of equipment lubricated by functional fluids, such as power train fluids, by lubricating the equipment with a functional fluid comprising a wax isomerate or hydrodewaxate base stock and at least one performance additive thus permitting a reduction in the volume of lubricant used and a concomitant reduction in the size of the lubricant reservoir and related equipment. | 10-02-2008 |
20100087349 | HVI-PAO bi-modal lubricant compositions - The invention relates to oil compositions containing metallocene catalyzed high viscosity index polyalphaolefins (HVI-PAO). In one embodiment the oil formulation comprises a metallocene catalyzed HVI-PAO with a viscosity greater than 125 cSt kv 100° C. and a viscosity index greater than 100, a second base stock with a viscosity of at least 2 cSt kv 100° C. and less than 60 cSt kv 100° C. wherein the second base stock is at least 60 cSt kv 100° C. less than the metallocene HVI-PAO, an ester with a viscosity of at least 2 and less than 6, the ester comprising more than 10 weight percent and less than 30 weight percent of the oil formulation, the oil formulation having a viscosity index of greater than 195. The use of metallocene catalyzed HVI-PAOs in a bimodal blend provides advantages in improved shear stability, and other properties related to shear stability. | 04-08-2010 |
20100105589 | Chromium HVI-PAO bi-modal lubricant compositions - The invention relates to oil compositions containing chromium catalyzed high viscosity index polyalphaolefins (HVI-PAO). In one embodiment the oil formulation comprises a chromium catalyzed HVI-PAO with a viscosity greater than 125 cSt kv 100° C. and a viscosity index greater than 100, a second base stock with a viscosity of at least 2 cSt kv 100° C. and less than 60 cSt kv 100° C. wherein the second base stock is at least 120 cSt kv 100° C. less than the chromium HVI-PAO, an ester with a viscosity of at least 2 and less than 6, the ester chosen from the group consisting of monoester, di-octyl sebacate and any combination thereof comprising more than 10 weight percent and less than 30 weight percent of the oil formulation, the oil formulation having a viscosity index of greater than 180. | 04-29-2010 |
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20120116552 | EXTENDED AND EDITABLE GAMER PROFILE - A user profile for an online gaming service is created. The user profile contains user gaming information received from a first location. The user profile is stored in a database, and the user is permitted to access the user profile from a second location. | 05-10-2012 |
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20100264092 | PROCESS FOR REMOVING IMPURITIES FROM IRON CHLORIDE SOLUTIONS - The disclosure provides a process for removing dissolved niobium, titanium, and zirconium impurities from an iron chloride solution having an iron concentration of about 50 to about 250 grams/liter comprising: (a) heating the iron chloride solution comprising a compound selected from the group consisting of a niobium compound, titanium compound, zirconium compound, and mixtures thereof, in a vessel, at a temperature of about 120° C. to about 300° C., and at least autogenous pressure, to precipitate the compound as a solid; and (b) separating the solid from the iron chloride solution. The separation of the solid is accomplished by filtration, settling, or centrifugation. In one embodiment, the iron chloride solution is a byproduct of the chlorination process for making titanium dioxide. | 10-21-2010 |
20140363662 | PAPER LAMINATES MADE FROM DECOR PAPER HAVING IMPROVED OPTICAL PERFORMANCE COMPRISING TREATED INORGANIC PARTICLES - The disclosure provides a paper laminate comprising a décor paper prepared from a dispersion having improved optical performance without negatively impacting mechanical strength, wherein the dispersion comprises a TiO | 12-11-2014 |
20150259537 | PROCESS FOR MAKING SILICA CONTAINING SELF-DISPERSING PIGMENTS - The disclosure provides a process for making a self-dispersing pigment having an isoelectric point of at least about 8 comprising: (a) providing a silica treatment on an inorganic particle and forming a slurry of silica treated inorganic particles; (b) adding a dual functional compound with an acidic aluminum salt to form an aqueous solution, wherein the dual functional compound comprises: an anchoring group that attaches the dual-functional compound to the pigment surface, and a basic amine group comprising a primary, secondary or tertiary amine; (c) adding a base to the mixture from step (b) whereby the pH is raised to about 4 to about 9 to form a turbid solution; and (d) adding the mixture from step (c) to the slurry of silica treated inorganic particles whereby hydrous alumina and the dual functional compound are deposited on the silica treated inorganic particles to form an outermost treatment. The self-dispersing pigments prepared by this process are useful in making décor paper that may be used in paper laminates. | 09-17-2015 |
20150259855 | DECOR PAPER COMPRISING SELF-DISPERSING PIGMENTS - The disclosure provides décor paper comprising a self-dispersing pigment having an isoelectric point of at least about 8, more typically about 8 to about 10, comprising an inorganic particle, pigment, having a silica treatment and an outermost treatment prepared by sequentially by (a) hydrolyzing an aluminum compound or basic aluminate to deposit a hydrous alumina surface; and (b) adding a dual-functional compound comprising: an anchoring group that attaches the dual-functional compound to the pigment surface, and a basic amine group comprising a primary, secondary or tertiary amine. Typically, the inorganic particle is titanium dioxide, TiO | 09-17-2015 |
20150267352 | DECOR PAPER COMPRISING SELF-DISPERSING PIGMENTS - The disclosure provides décor paper comprising a self-dispersing pigment having an isoelectric point of at least about 8, comprising an inorganic particle treated sequentially by (a) hydrolyzing an aluminum compound or basic aluminate to deposit a hydrous alumina surface and (b) adding a dual-functional compound comprising: an anchoring group that attaches the dual-functional compound to the pigment surface, and a basic amine group comprising a primary, secondary or tertiary amine. Typically, the inorganic particle is titanium dioxide, TiO | 09-24-2015 |
20150275436 | LAMINATES PREPARED FROM DECOR PAPER COMPRISING SELF-DISPERSING PIGMENTS - The disclosure provides a laminate comprising decor paper, wherein the décor paper comprises a self-dispersing pigment having an isoelectric point of at least about 8, more typically about 8 to about 10, comprising an inorganic particle, more typically a pigment, having a silica treatment and an outermost treatment prepared by sequentially by (a) hydrolyzing an aluminum compound or basic aluminate to deposit a hydrous alumina surface; and (b) adding a dual-functional compound comprising: an anchoring group that attaches the dual-functional compound to the pigment surface, and a basic amine group comprising a primary, secondary or tertiary amine. Typically, the inorganic particle is titanium dioxide, TiO | 10-01-2015 |
20150291822 | SELF-DISPERSING PIGMENTS - The disclosure provides self-dispersing pigment having an isoelectric point of at least about 8 comprising an inorganic particle, and in particular a titanium dioxide (TiO | 10-15-2015 |
20150292160 | LAMINATES PREPARED FROM DECOR PAPER COMPRISING SELF-DISPERSING PIGMENTS - The disclosure provides paper laminate comprising a décor paper, wherein the décor paper comprises a self-dispersing pigment having an isoelectric point of at least about 8, comprising an inorganic particle treated sequentially by (a) hydrolyzing an aluminum compound or basic aluminate to deposit a hydrous alumina surface; and (b) adding a dual-functional compound comprising an anchoring group that attaches the dual-functional compound to the pigment surface, and a basic amine group comprising a primary, secondary or tertiary amine. The paper laminate further comprises Kraft paper. | 10-15-2015 |
20150307683 | SILICA CONTAINING SELF-DISPERSING PIGMENTS - The disclosure provides a self-dispersing pigment having an isoelectric point of at least about 8 comprising an inorganic particle having a silica treatment and an outermost treatment prepared by sequentially: (a) hydrolyzing an aluminum compound or basic aluminate to deposit a hydrous alumina surface; and (b) adding a dual-functional compound comprising an anchoring group that attaches the dual-functional compound to the pigment surface, and a basic amine group comprising a primary, secondary or tertiary amine. These self-dispersing pigments are useful in making décor paper that may be used in paper laminates. | 10-29-2015 |
20150330028 | DECOR PAPER HAVING IMPROVED OPTICAL PERFORMANCE COMPRISING TREATED INORGANIC PARTICLES - The disclosure provides a décor paper prepared from a dispersion having improved optical performance without negatively impacting mechanical strength, wherein the dispersion comprises a TiO | 11-19-2015 |
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20090147083 | OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - An imaging system for a vehicle includes an imaging sensor and a control. The imaging sensor is operable to capture an image of a scene occurring exteriorly of the vehicle. The control is responsive to the imaging sensor. The imaging system may be associated with a side object detection system, a lane change assist system, a lane departure warning system, a monitoring system, a passive steering system and/or the like. The control may be operable to process a reduced image data set more than other image data, which are representative of areas of the captured image outside of a target zone, to detect objects present within the target zone. | 06-11-2009 |
20100002081 | OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - An imaging system for a vehicle includes an imaging sensor and a control. The imaging sensor is operable to capture an image of a scene occurring exteriorly of the vehicle. The control is responsive to the imaging sensor. The imaging system may be associated with a side object detection system, a lane change assist system, a lane departure warning system, a monitoring system, a passive steering system and/or the like. The control may be operable to process a reduced image data set more than other image data, which are representative of areas of the captured image outside of a target zone, to detect objects present within the target zone. | 01-07-2010 |
20130063600 | VISION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A vision system for a vehicle includes an imaging sensor operable to capture an image data set representative of a scene occurring in the exterior field of view of the imaging sensor. A processor processes the captured image data set via an edge detection algorithm, which is applied to a reduced image data set of the captured image data set to detect edges of objects present exteriorly of the equipped vehicle and within a target zone within the exterior field of view of the imaging sensor. The reduced data set is processed more than other image data of the captured image data set in order to detect objects present exteriorly of the equipped vehicle and within the target zone. The target zone encompasses a geographic area of the exterior scene where an object of interest to the driver of the equipped vehicle is realistically expected to be present. | 03-14-2013 |
20140204212 | VISION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A vision system for a vehicle includes a single forward facing camera and a control having a processor, with the camera and processor disposed in a unitary module installed in the vehicle. The processor, responsive to processing of captured image data, detects headlights of oncoming vehicles and the control, responsive to the detection, provides an output for a headlamp control system of the vehicle. The processor, responsive to processing of captured image data, detects lane marks on a road being traveled by the vehicle and, responsive to the detection, provides an output for a lane departure warning system of the vehicle. The processor may estimate distance from the vehicle to an object or vehicle present exteriorly of the vehicle. The module is supplied by an automotive supplier to the vehicle manufacturer with software operable by the processor for a plurality of driver assistance systems of the vehicle. | 07-24-2014 |
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20120286898 | PRECISION DELAY LINE INSTRUMENT - Precision delay line instruments and methods for manufacturing precision delay line instruments are described. Example precision delay line instruments may include a plurality of controller activatable delay loops of different delay length design values, and a controller configured to apply a selected delay setting by activating delay loops corresponding to the selected delay setting. The delay length design values may comprise a first set of delay lengths according to a first set of binary step values, and a second set of delay lengths according to a second set of binary step values that is offset from the first set of binary step values. Delay loops corresponding to selected delay settings may be identified in an operating data structure comprising best-fit matched combinations of delay loops that produce more accurate signal delays than one or more other combinations of delay loops. | 11-15-2012 |
20140247368 | READY CLICK CAMERA CONTROL - Technologies relating to “ready click” camera control are disclosed. Camera devices may be equipped with a camera, a microphone, a processor, a memory, and a camera control system stored in the memory and executable by the processor. The camera control system may be configured to provide any of a variety of voice-interactive features, such as a voice-activated shutter, a voice-activated timer, a voice-activated flash, a voice-activated focus setting, a voice-activated ISO setting, a voice-activated scene setting, and/or a variety of other features, including both voice-interactive as well as other features described herein. | 09-04-2014 |