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20110160849 | BIMODAL TRICUSPID ANNULOPLASTY RING - A prosthetic remodeling tricuspid annuloplasty ring having two free ends can be configured to more accurately mimic native valve anatomy (e.g., shape) and movement during the cardiac cycle. A tricuspid ring can be provided with a substantially elliptical shape in the X-Y plane, and a bimodal saddle shape in the Z direction. The tricuspid ring can be configured to contract and expand during each cardiac cycle such that the area of the orifice and/or the diameter of the ring decrease with each contraction. Further, the elevation or non-planarity of the bimodal saddle shape can increase with each contraction. Movement of the tricuspid ring can vary in each different segment of the tricuspid ring. Tricuspid annuloplasty rings can be provided in a set, with changing ratios of diameter, changing out-of-plane static amplitudes, and changing amounts of dynamic movement in each different size of tricuspid ring. | 06-30-2011 |
20110184511 | TRICUSPID RING - A prosthetic tricuspid remodeling annuloplasty ring having two free ends can be configured to be stiff in the XY plane and relatively flexible along the Z axis. A tricuspid ring can be provided with a substantially elliptical shape in the XY plane, and a saddle shape in the Z direction. Disclosed tricuspid rings can include an inner core, an elastomeric interface, and an outer fabric covering. In some embodiments, the inner core can include a plurality of stacked layers of different materials. In some embodiments, the inner core can be formed of a single material and sized specifically to create a tricuspid ring that has a greater stiffness in the XY plane than along the Z axis. | 07-28-2011 |
20110190879 | Devices and Methods for Treating a Heart - Devices and related methods of use are provided for improving heart function. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a device includes a ring-like structure configured to be secured to a heart valve; at least one elongate member extending from the ring-like structure, wherein an end of the elongate member is configured to be secured to heart geometry other than a heart valve; and an adjustment mechanism for simultaneously altering a dimension of the ring-like structure and a length of the elongate member. | 08-04-2011 |
20120022633 | RETAINING MECHANISMS FOR PROSTHETIC VALVES - Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems used to deliver a prosthetic heart valve to a deficient valve. In one embodiment, for instance, a support structure and an expandable prosthetic valve are advanced through the aortic arch of a patient using a delivery system. The support structure is delivered to a position on or adjacent to the surface of the outflow side of the aortic valve (the support structure defining a support-structure interior). The expandable prosthetic valve is delivered into the aortic valve and into the support-structure interior. The expandable prosthetic heart valve is expanded while the expandable prosthetic heart valve is in the support-structure interior and while the support structure is at the position on or adjacent to the surface of the outflow side of the aortic valve, thereby causing one or more native leaflets of the aortic valve to be frictionally secured between the support structure and the expanded prosthetic heart valve. | 01-26-2012 |
20120136435 | Reduced Dehiscence Annuloplasty Ring - A prosthetic remodeling annuloplasty ring for use in tricuspid or mitral valve repairs to provide support after annuloplasty surgery. The annuloplasty ring includes a relatively rigid core extending around an axis that is discontinuous to define two free ends. A suture-permeable interface surrounding the core includes floppy regions adjacent both free ends of the core. Sutures are used to attach the annuloplasty ring to the annulus, including at least one suture through each of the floppy regions to secure the free ends of the ring and minimize the risk of ring dehiscence, or pull through of the sutures through the annulus tissue. The floppy regions may project from each free end into the gap toward each other, be radially enlarged such as paddle-like extensions, or may comprise outwardly lateral extensions at the free ends of the core. | 05-31-2012 |
20150127099 | METHODS OF IMPLANTING AN ANNULOPLASTY RING FOR REDUCED DEHISCENCE - A prosthetic remodeling annuloplasty ring for use in tricuspid or mitral valve repairs to provide support after annuloplasty surgery. The annuloplasty ring includes a relatively rigid core extending around an axis that is discontinuous to define two free ends. A suture-permeable interface surrounding the core includes floppy regions adjacent both free ends of the core. Sutures are used to attach the annuloplasty ring to the annulus, including at least one suture through each of the floppy regions to secure the free ends of the ring and minimize the risk of ring dehiscence, or pull through of the sutures through the annulus tissue. The floppy regions may project from each free end into the gap toward each other, be radially enlarged such as paddle-like extensions, or may comprise outwardly lateral extensions at the free ends of the core. | 05-07-2015 |
20150351909 | DEVICES FOR REMODELING A VALVE ANNULUS AND VENTRICLE - Devices and related methods of use are provided for improving heart function. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a device includes a ring-like structure configured to be secured to a heart valve; at least one elongate member extending from the ring-like structure, wherein an end of the elongate member is configured to be secured to heart geometry other than a heart valve; and an adjustment mechanism for simultaneously altering a dimension of the ring-like structure and a length of the elongate member. | 12-10-2015 |
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20110063998 | SERIAL NETWORKING FIBER OPTIC INFLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NETWORK CONFIGURATION - Serial networking dedicated fiber optic inflight entertainment (IFE) systems, methods therefor and components thereof, that exhibit improved configuration and failover attributes through implementation of novel network configuration protocols. In some aspects of the invention, such an IFE system comprises a plurality of head end line replaceable units (HE-LRUs) and a plurality of serial networking line replaceable units (SN-LRUs), wherein each of the SN-LRUs individually detects that a closed system network has been formed between the plurality of HE-LRUs and the plurality of SN-LRUs based on a plurality of packets sourced by at least one of the HE-LRUs and received on a plurality of ports of each of the SN-LRUs, and wherein in response to detecting that the closed system network has been formed one of the SN-LRUs blocks one of its ports based on further detecting that the SN-LRU is a middle SN-LRU. | 03-17-2011 |
20110162016 | Inflight entertainment system video display synchronization - Inflight entertainment (IFE) system with remote control capability and video display synchronization. In one aspect, remote control capability and video display synchronization are used to extend the advantages of touch screen IFE passenger controls to airline passengers who cannot easily reach their seatback video display unit (VDU) due to, for example, cabin seating arrangements, age or disabilities. These advantages are realized through the expedient of a passenger control unit (PCU) touch screen video display that is synchronized with a VDU video display. When the passenger makes a selection by touching the PCU touch screen video display, the VDU video display reflects the selection at latency levels below human perception. In another aspect, remote control capability and video display synchronization are used to allow selections to be made remotely from the passenger's seat, such as by a flight attendant, parent, or interactive game competitor, and reflected on both a remote video display and the passenger's seatback VDU and/or PCU video display at latency levels below human perception. | 06-30-2011 |
20130083696 | SERIAL NETWORKING FIBER OPTIC INFLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NETWORK CONFIGURATION - Serial networking dedicated fiber optic inflight entertainment (IFE) systems, methods therefor and components thereof, that exhibit improved configuration and failover attributes through implementation of novel network configuration protocols. In some aspects of the invention, such an IFE system comprises a plurality of head end line replaceable units (HE-LRUs) and a plurality of serial networking line replaceable units (SN-LRUs), wherein each of the SN-LRUs individually detects that a closed system network has been formed between the plurality of HE-LRUs and the plurality of SN-LRUs based on a plurality of packets sourced by at least one of the HE-LRUs and received on a plurality of ports of each of the SN-LRUs, and wherein in response to detecting that the closed system network has been formed one of the SN-LRUs blocks one of its ports based on further detecting that the SN-LRU is a middle SN-LRU. | 04-04-2013 |
20160072698 | SERIAL NETWORKING FIBER OPTIC INFLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NETWORK CONFIGURATION - Serial networking dedicated fiber optic inflight entertainment (IFE) systems, methods therefor and components thereof, that exhibit improved configuration and failover attributes through implementation of novel network configuration protocols. In some aspects of the invention, such an IFE system comprises a plurality of head end line replaceable units (HE-LRUs) and a plurality of serial networking line replaceable units (SN-LRUs), wherein each of the SN-LRUs individually detects that a closed system network has been formed between the plurality of HE-LRUs and the plurality of SN-LRUs based on a plurality of packets sourced by at least one of the HE-LRUs and received on a plurality of ports of each of the SN-LRUs, and wherein in response to detecting that the closed system network has been formed one of the SN-LRUs blocks one of its ports based on further detecting that the SN-LRU is a middle SN-LRU. | 03-10-2016 |
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20140187346 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH REMOVABLE COMPONENT - The invention provides a golf club head with a fully removable component that can withstand the stress of repeated hits. When assembled, the removable component is held in place by a fastening mechanism that includes structural elements that distribute the holding force across the component and tend to equalize the forces around the periphery where the component meets the body. The fastening mechanism may include a post that reaches across the open space within the hollow club head, pulling the removable component towards an opposed main club head body. Since a golf club of the present invention can be opened, it may include a mechanism on the inside for use by a golfer, such as an electronic device or an adjustment mechanism. The golf club may include a weight adjustment system that allows the club to be custom-fitted to a golfer. | 07-03-2014 |
20140316542 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FITTING GOLF CLUBS AND SETS - The invention relates to devices, systems, and methods for fitting golf clubs. A golf club set is selected from among many golf clubs. A golfer can give information about an existing club set or hitting abilities. Systems of the invention use that information to identify a yardage gap to be covered by clubs and a number of clubs to span that yardage gap. The system can determine one or more yardage for each of the number of clubs and then propose a specific club for each yardage. | 10-23-2014 |
20150018119 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH FACE CHANNEL - The present invention generally relates to golf club heads with improved mass distribution provided by novel structural features. The golf club head can include a main club head body and a face member that presents a ball striking face. The face member of the club head has at least one channel located thereon. | 01-15-2015 |
20150045134 | GOLF CLUB WITH MULTI-COMPONENT CONSTRUCTION - The present invention relates to a golf club, and more particularly to a wood-type club head with a separable body component. In certain aspects, the invention provides a golf club head with a face and hosel body member and one or more of an interchangeable aft body member. The invention further provides a variety of insights and mechanisms for coupling the interchangeable member to the body member. | 02-12-2015 |
20150126303 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH HIGH SPECIFIC-GRAVITY MATERIALS - Golf club heads comprising weighted materials that can be added, removed, and moved in order to change the weight and center of gravity of the club. In some instances, the weighted material is a polymer composition comprising metal and having a specific gravity greater than about 4. Also disclosed are methods of modifying the center of gravity of a golf club head and methods of manufacturing golf club heads. | 05-07-2015 |
20150151177 | COLORIZED DAMPING INDICATORS FOR CUSTOMIZED GOLF CLUB HEADS - The present invention is directed to a golf club having a playing characteristic that is communicated to a player based upon a vibration damping material that is colorized and visible from outside of the club head, thereby communicating to a golfer information about the playing characteristics of the club. | 06-04-2015 |
20150306473 | GOLF CLUB WITH ADJUSTABLE WEIGHT ASSEMBLY - The invention generally relates to golf clubs with adjustable mass properties. In certain aspects, the invention provides methods and mechanisms for adjusting a club head center of gravity and/or moment of inertia by way of an adjustable weight assembly positionable along the sole of the club head body. When in a first position, the weight assembly provides a lower center of gravity so as to increase launch angle and reduce spin rate, resulting in greater overall distance of ball flight. When in a second position, the weight assembly provides a greater mass moment of inertia, which effectively enlarges the sweet spot and produces a more forgiving club for off-center hits. | 10-29-2015 |
20150306474 | GOLF CLUB WITH ADJUSTABLE WEIGHT ASSEMBLY - The invention generally relates to golf clubs with adjustable mass properties. In certain aspects, the invention provides methods and mechanisms for adjusting a club head center of gravity and/or moment of inertia by way of an adjustable weight assembly positionable along the sole of the club head body. When in a first position, the weight assembly provides a lower center of gravity so as to increase launch angle and reduce spin rate, resulting in greater overall distance of ball flight. When in a second position, the weight assembly provides a greater mass moment of inertia, which effectively enlarges the sweet spot and produces a more forgiving club for off-center hits. | 10-29-2015 |
20150306475 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH INTERNAL CAP - The invention provides a golf club head with an opening covered from within by a lightweight cap. The opening can be part of, e.g., a weight track. The club head includes a crown, sole, face, and hosel cooperating to define a hollow club head body comprising at least a first material. The club head has an opening through the hollow body. Part of an edge around the opening is provided by a first material and a cap member of a second material less dense than the first material is mounted e.g., by an adhesive to an inside surface of the hollow body and enclosing the opening. The described construction is easier to mold or cast that other forms featuring undercuts and does not unduly interfere with a club head center of gravity. | 10-29-2015 |
20150314173 | INTERCHANGEABLE SHAFT AND CLUB HEAD CONNECTION SYSTEM - A releasable connection system for assembling a shaft and a club head, e.g., a golf club shaft and a golf club head. The connection system provides interchangeability between a shaft and a club head and allows the head to be adjusted with respect to the shaft. The mating structures between the shaft and the club head may be indexed for reproducible placement. In an embodiment, the connection system also includes retaining structures that maintain the connection fastener position when the head and shaft are separated. | 11-05-2015 |
20160045795 | STABILIZING INSERT FOR A GOLF CLUB HEAD - The invention generally provides a removable stabilizing insert releasably couplable to an adjustable golf club head. The removable stabilizing insert is configured to be releasably coupled to mounting portion on a sole of the club head and to further provide a region for surface contact such that, when a club is given different settings, if the club is held at address resting on a surface, the club naturally comes to a rest position in which it exhibits substantially the same face angle in any setting. Accordingly, the removable stabilizing insert is configured to optimize performance of the club head by balancing and maintaining the club head. | 02-18-2016 |
20160067571 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH SOUND TUNING ELEMENT - The invention generally relates to golf clubs with sound tuning features. In certain aspects, the invention provides a flanged rib structure configured to provide improved sound tuning characteristics for a golf club head, particularly a hollow-bodied golf club head. In one embodiment, the rib includes a web portion extending from an internal surface of the club head body and a flange portion coupled to a top surface of the web portion. The inclusion of the flange portion to the web portion increases the overall stiffness of the rib, thereby resulting in an increase in the natural vibration frequency of the club head so as to provide a more appealing sound and/or feel upon ball impact, thereby improving the overall sound characteristics of the club head. | 03-10-2016 |
20160089583 | GOLF CLUB WITH ADJUSTABLE WEIGHT ASSEMBLY - The invention generally relates to golf clubs with adjustable mass properties. In certain aspects, the invention provides methods and mechanisms for adjusting a club head center of gravity and/or moment of inertia by way of an adjustable weight assembly positionable along the sole of the club head body. When in a first position, the weight assembly provides a lower center of gravity so as to increase launch angle and reduce spin rate, resulting in greater overall distance of ball flight. When in a second position, the weight assembly provides a greater mass moment of inertia, which effectively enlarges the sweet spot and produces a more forgiving club for off-center hits. | 03-31-2016 |
20160089584 | GOLF CLUB GRIP WITH DEVICE HOUSING - The invention relates to golf clubs, more particularly to mechanisms for fastening accessories to clubs. The invention provides a golf club configured to house an electronic device such as an RFID tag within a recess within the grip, thereby protecting the device from the stress, shock, and exposure that arises when a golf club is used. | 03-31-2016 |
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20120083354 | GOLF CLUB - A golf club with improved peripheral visibility is provided. The golf club can comprise a club head, a shaft, and a grip. The club head can comprise a crown portion, a sole portion, and a face portion. The crown portion, shaft, and grip can all have substantially the same hue, shade, and saturation. | 04-05-2012 |
20120190478 | COLORIZED DAMPING INDICATORS FOR CUSTOMIZED GOLF CLUB HEADS - The present invention is directed to a golf club having a playing characteristic that is communicated to a player based upon a vibration damping material that is colorized and visible from outside of the club head, thereby communicating to a golfer information about the playing characteristics of the club. | 07-26-2012 |
20120316843 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING SPORTS-RELATED INFORMATION - Systems and methods of broadcasting real time information regarding a game of golf to multiple users across a network. An embodiment involves receiving requests from one or more users interested in a golf player currently playing a game of golf, receiving sensor data from one or more sensors related to a golf player, applying predictive models to the received sensor data, and transmitting the predicted data to external users. Embodiments of the systems and methods may be used to provide alerts to users or to provide statistics or other useful information to users, including the golf player. | 12-13-2012 |
20130029780 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH OPTIMIZED MOI AND/OR ROLL RADIUS - A golf club head with moments of inertia that are optimized about principal axes of the club head. The club head can have a roll radius about its ball striking face that is decreased above a first axis, and increased below the first axis, the first axis being correlated with the principal axes of the club head. | 01-31-2013 |
20130029781 | GOLF CLUB WITH SELECTED LENGTH TO WEIGHT RATIO - A golf club can include a shaft and club head. The club can have a selected length to weight ratio based on the length of the shaft and the overall weight of the club. The club head can include one or more areas with selective removal of weight to lighten the club head and/or move weight around in the club head. | 01-31-2013 |
20130035178 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH HIGH SPECIFIC-GRAVITY MATERIALS - Golf club heads comprising weighted materials that can be added, removed, and moved in order to change the weight and center of gravity of the club. In some instances, the weighted material is a polymer composition comprising metal and having a specific gravity greater than about 4. Also disclosed are methods of modifying the center of gravity of a golf club head and methods of manufacturing golf club heads. | 02-07-2013 |
20130178305 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH MULTI-COMPONENT CONTRUCTION - A golf club head with a multi-component construction. The golf club head can include one or more components such as inserts, panels, plates, or body members that fasten to one another to form a club head body or that fasten to a club head body. The club head can include one or more components that snap-fit into a club head body. An insert can be made entirely or partially of plastic. | 07-11-2013 |
20130178306 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH SEPARABLE COMPONENT - The present invention relates to a golf club, and more particularly to a wood-type club head with a separable body component. In certain aspects, the invention provides a golf club head with a face and hosel body member and one or more of an interchangeable aft body member. The invention further provides a variety of insights and mechanisms for coupling the interchangeable member to the body member. | 07-11-2013 |
20130196784 | SETTING INDICATOR FOR GOLF CLUB - The invention generally relates to a setting indicator for a golf club having an adjustable attribute. The invention provides a component to serve as a setting indicator or setting display device for a golf club or a golf club having a setting indicator. The setting indicator includes a window and an adjustment mechanism configured to provide a golf club with a selected attribute while also displaying an indicia through the window to provide information about the selected attribute. | 08-01-2013 |
20130244805 | INTERCHANGEABLE SHAFT AND CLUB HEAD CONNECTION SYSTEM - A releasable connection system for assembling a shaft and a club head, e.g., a golf club shaft and a golf club head. The connection system provides interchangeability between a shaft and a club head and allows the head to be adjusted with respect to the shaft. The mating structures between the shaft and the club head may be indexed for reproducible placement. In an embodiment, the connection system also includes retaining structures that maintain the connection fastener position when the head and shaft are separated. | 09-19-2013 |
20130281227 | MULTI-MATERIAL GOLF CLUB HEAD - The invention provides a golf club head that uses a light-weight material for part of the body and a strong material for a face-to-sole transition to provide a durable face with a high coefficient of restitution. The club head may have a first body part and a second body part. Material of the first body part extends down from a face member, bends around a face-sole transition, and continues into a sole return member to provide at least a portion of a ball-striking face and a sole surface. The first body part also provides a hosel. The second body part provides a significant proportion of the volume of the club head (e.g., at least about a third or even a majority). The low-density of the second body part allows for inclusion of one or more high-density third body parts to optimize mass distribution. | 10-24-2013 |
20130324299 | GOLF CLUB WITH VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE CENTER OF GRAVITY - The invention generally relates to golf clubs with adjustable mass properties. In certain aspects, the invention provides methods and mechanisms for adjusting a club head center of gravity in a vertical direction. Changing a center of gravity in the vertical direction can be done without substantially changing the center of a gravity in other directions. | 12-05-2013 |
20140162802 | GOLF CLUB GRIP WITH DEVICE HOUSING - The invention relates to golf clubs, more particularly to mechanisms for fastening accessories to clubs. The invention provides a golf club configured to house an electronic device such as an RFID tag within a recess within the grip, thereby protecting the device from the stress, shock, and exposure that arises when a golf club is used. | 06-12-2014 |
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20100331096 | GOLF CLUB WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS - A metal wood type golf club with improved performance characteristics is disclosed herein where the metal wood type golf club head will combined the performance characteristics of both a driver type golf club head and a fairway type golf club head. More specifically, the present invention relates to a golf club head with a volume of between about 150 cc to about 360 cc, a CG location between about 10 mm to about 20 mm above the ground, a face depth of between about 30 millimeters (mm) to about 65 millimeters (mm), a loft of about between 10 degrees to about 16 degrees, and a COR of about 0.790 to about 0.830, wherein the entire golf club has a length of between about 41 inches to about 45 inches. | 12-30-2010 |
20100331106 | GOLF CLUB WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS - A metal wood type golf club with improved performance characteristics is disclosed herein where the metal wood type golf club head will combined the performance characteristics of both a driver type golf club head and a fairway type golf club head. More specifically, the present invention relates to a golf club head with a volume of between about 150 cc to about 360 cc, a CG location between about 10 mm to about 20 mm above the ground, a face depth of between about 30 millimeters (mm) to about 65 millimeters (mm), a loft of about between 10 degrees to about 16 degrees, and a COR of about 0.790 to about 0.830, wherein the entire golf club has a length of between about 41 inches to about 45 inches. | 12-30-2010 |
20110151992 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE - A golf club head with an improved sweet spot, defined as a portion of the striking face that has at least 99.7% of the maximum ballspeed is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention discloses a golf club head with a significantly circular sweet spot that encompasses at least about 1.5% of the total striking face. A golf club head in accordance with the present invention may generally have a improved face geometry with an elliptical factor of greater than about 0.5, a beveled transition portion around the striking face of the golf club head, a variable face thickness region with decreases thickness, or even a tilted bulge and roll radius all helping improve the performance of the golf club head. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151993 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE - A golf club head with an improved sweet spot, defined as a portion of the striking face that has at least 99.7% of the maximum ballspeed is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention discloses a golf club head with a significantly circular sweet spot that encompasses at least about 1.5% of the total striking face. A golf club head in accordance with the present invention may generally have a improved face geometry with an elliptical factor of greater than about 0.5, a beveled transition portion around the striking face of the golf club head, a variable face thickness region with decreases thickness, or even a tilted bulge and roll radius all helping improve the performance of the golf club head. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151994 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE - A golf club head with an improved sweet spot, defined as a portion of the striking face that has at least 99.7% of the maximum ballspeed is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention discloses a golf club head with a significantly circular sweet spot that encompasses at least about 1.5% of the total striking face. A golf club head in accordance with the present invention may generally have a improved face geometry with an elliptical factor of greater than about 0.5, a beveled transition portion around the striking face of the golf club head, a variable face thickness region with decreases thickness, or even a tilted bulge and roll radius all helping improve the performance of the golf club head. | 06-23-2011 |
20110152005 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE - A golf club head with an improved sweet spot, defined as a portion of the striking face that has at least 99.7% of the maximum ballspeed is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention discloses a golf club head with a significantly circular sweet spot that encompasses at least about 1.5% of the total striking face. A golf club head in accordance with the present invention may generally have a improved face geometry with an elliptical factor of greater than about 0.5, a beveled transition portion around the striking face of the golf club head, a variable face thickness region with decreases thickness, or even a tilted bulge and roll radius all helping improve the performance of the golf club head. | 06-23-2011 |
20110152006 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE - A golf club head with an improved sweet spot, defined as a portion of the striking face that has at least 99.7% of the maximum ballspeed is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention discloses a golf club head with a significantly circular sweet spot that encompasses at least about 1.5% of the total striking face. A golf club head in accordance with the present invention may generally have a improved face geometry with an elliptical factor of greater than about 0.5, a beveled transition portion around the striking face of the golf club head, a variable face thickness region with decreases thickness, or even a tilted bulge and roll radius all helping improve the performance of the golf club head. | 06-23-2011 |
20120010019 | GOLF CLUB HEAD HAVING A MULTI-MATERIAL FACE - A golf club with a multi-material face is disclosed herein. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention has a striking face that forms a pocket, wherein the pocket is filled with a secondary material having a lower density to improve the performance of the golf club head. The multi-material face disclosed in accordance with the present invention may generally have a characteristic time slope of greater than about 5 and less than about 50, wherein the characteristic time slope is determined based on the various data points collected according to the United States Golf Association's (USGA's) Characteristic Time (CT) test. | 01-12-2012 |
20120064995 | IRON GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE - An iron type golf club head with improved performance is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention discloses an iron type golf club head having a frontal face portion made out of a lightweight material that is separate and distinct from the material used to form the remaining body portion of the iron type golf club head. The thinner material allows the frontal face portion of the iron type golf club head to be made thinner, yielding improved performance characteristics such as a higher Coefficient of Restitution (COR) of greater than about 0.770, a lower Center of Gravity (CG) location of less than about 5.0 mm from a ground, and a lower primary resonant frequency of less than about 5,000 Hertz. | 03-15-2012 |
20120264538 | GOLF CLUB HEAD HAVING A MULTI-MATERIAL FACE - A golf club with a multi-material face is disclosed herein. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention has a striking face that forms a pocket, wherein the pocket is filled with a secondary material having a lower density to improve the performance of the golf club head. The multi-material face disclosed in accordance with the present invention may generally have a characteristic time slope of greater than about 5 and less than about 50, wherein the characteristic time slope is determined based on the various data points collected according to the United States Golf Association's (USGA's) Characteristic Time (CT) test. | 10-18-2012 |
20120283037 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE - A golf club head with an improved sweet spot, defined as a portion of the striking face that has at least 99.7% of the maximum ballspeed is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention discloses a golf club head with a significantly circular sweet spot that encompasses at least about 1.5% of the total striking face. A golf club head in accordance with the present invention may generally have a improved face geometry with an elliptical factor of greater than about 0.5, a beveled transition portion around the striking face of the golf club head, a variable face thickness region with decreases thickness, or even a tilted bulge and roll radius all helping improve the performance of the golf club head. | 11-08-2012 |
20120322581 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE - A golf club head with an improved sweet spot, defined as a portion of the striking face that has at least 99.7% of the maximum ballspeed is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention discloses a golf club head with a significantly circular sweet spot that encompasses at least about 1.5% of the total striking face. A golf club head in accordance with the present invention may generally have a improved face geometry with an elliptical factor of greater than about 0.5, a beveled transition portion around the striking face of the golf club head, a variable face thickness region with decreases thickness, or even a tilted bulge and roll radius all helping improve the performance of the golf club head. | 12-20-2012 |
20130281231 | IRON GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE - An iron type golf club head with improved performance is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention discloses an iron type golf club head having a frontal face portion made out of a lightweight material that is separate and distinct from the material used to form the remaining body portion of the iron type golf club head. The thinner material allows the frontal face portion of the iron type golf club head to be made thinner, yielding improved performance characteristics such as a higher Coefficient of Restitution (COR) of greater than about 0.770, a lower Center of Gravity (CG) location of less than about 5.0 mm from a ground, and a lower primary resonant frequency of less than about 5,000 Hertz. | 10-24-2013 |
20130296071 | GOLF CLUB HEAD HAVING A MULTI-MATERIAL FACE - A golf club with a multi-material face is disclosed herein. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention has a striking face that forms a pocket, wherein the pocket is filled with a secondary material having a lower density to improve the performance of the golf club head. The multi-material face disclosed in accordance with the present invention may generally have a characteristic time slope of greater than about 5 and less than about 50, wherein the characteristic time slope is determined based on the various data points collected according to the United States Golf Association's (USGA's) Characteristic Time (CT) test. | 11-07-2013 |
20130303306 | GOLF CLUB WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS - A metal wood type golf club with improved performance characteristics is disclosed herein where the metal wood type golf club head will combined the performance characteristics of both a driver type golf club head and a fairway type golf club head. More specifically, the present invention relates to a golf club head with a volume of between about 150 cc to about 360 cc, a CG location between about 10 mm to about 20 mm above the ground, a face depth of between about 30 millimeters (mm) to about 65 millimeters (mm), a loft of about between 10 degrees to about 16 degrees, and a COR of about 0.790 to about 0.830, wherein the entire golf club has a length of between about 41 inches to about 45 inches. | 11-14-2013 |
20130316845 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE - A golf club head with an improved sweet spot, defined as a portion of the striking face that has at least 99.7% of the maximum ballspeed is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention discloses a golf club head with a significantly circular sweet spot that encompasses at least about 1.5% of the total striking face. A golf club head in accordance with the present invention may generally have a improved face geometry with an elliptical factor of greater than about 0.5, a beveled transition portion around the striking face of the golf club head, a variable face thickness region with decreases thickness, or even a tilted bulge and roll radius all helping improve the performance of the golf club head. | 11-28-2013 |
20140248977 | IRON GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE - An iron type golf club head with improved performance is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention discloses an iron type golf club head having a frontal face portion made out of a lightweight material that is separate and distinct from the material used to form the remaining body portion of the iron type golf club head. The thinner material allows the frontal face portion of the iron type golf club head to be made thinner, yielding improved performance characteristics such as a higher Coefficient of Restitution (COR) of greater than about 0.770 and a lower primary resonant frequency of less than about 5,000 Hertz. | 09-04-2014 |
20140256466 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE - A golf club head with an improved sweet spot, defined as a portion of the striking face that has at least 99.7% of the maximum ballspeed is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention discloses a golf club head with a significantly circular sweet spot that encompasses at least about 1.5% of the total striking face. A golf club head in accordance with the present invention may generally have a improved face geometry with an elliptical factor of greater than about 0.5, a beveled transition portion around the striking face of the golf club head, a variable face thickness region with decreases thickness, or even a tilted bulge and roll radius all helping improve the performance of the golf club head. | 09-11-2014 |
20140274453 | GOLF CLUB HEAD OPTIMIZED FOR SOUND - A golf club head optimized for sound has a body that defines an interior cavity. The body includes at least one of a sole portion, skirt portion, or a crown portion. At least the sole portion is stiffened to provide a higher frequency sound. The stiffened sole portion increases the frequency range of the golf club head by at least 300 Hz with an overall frequency of greater than about 3000 Hz. The stiffened sole portion provides a higher frequency sound with a minimal increase in the overall weight of the golf club head. In one embodiment, the stiffened sole portion increases the weight of the golf club head by less than 10 grams with the overall weight of the golf club head less than 220 grams. In operation, the golf club head with at least the stiffened sole portion impacts the golf ball to provide an aesthetically pleasing sound. | 09-18-2014 |
20150024867 | GOLF CLUB WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS - A metal wood type golf club with improved performance characteristics is disclosed herein where the metal wood type golf club head will combined the performance characteristics of both a driver type golf club head and a fairway type golf club head. More specifically, the present invention relates to a golf club head with a volume of between about 150 cc to about 360 cc, a CG location between about 10 mm to about 20 mm above the ground, a face depth of between about 30 millimeters (mm) to about 65 millimeters (mm), a loft of about between 10 degrees to about 16 degrees, and a COR of about 0.790 to about 0.830, wherein the entire golf club has a length of between about 41 inches to about 45 inches. | 01-22-2015 |
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20150217196 | AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF A GAME REPLAY VIDEO - A video clip may be automatically generated from a gameplay recording based on an interest metric. The interest metric may be determined from a variety of sources, such as developer provided signals, platform-based signals, and reception signal. A machine learning technique may be applied to each of the signals individually and/or in aggregate (e.g., the interest metric) to ascertain a weighting scheme, for example, for each individual signal or the interest metric to improve the selection of portions of video from a gameplay recording. | 08-06-2015 |
20150217198 | Player model - A player model for a video game is generated based on inputs received from users who have played past versions of the game. The player model can be used to simulate user actions in a new version of the video game and make predictions about average user session length, average earnings per session, number of games played per day, etc. More than one player model may be generated for a game. Each player model for a game may represent one or more features, such as a user skill level, for a group of users. | 08-06-2015 |
20150235264 | AUTOMATIC ENTITY DETECTION AND PRESENTATION OF RELATED CONTENT - The present disclosure allows for automatic detection of an entity referenced in a video and presentation of a purchasable item associated with the identified entity to a user viewing the video. A method may include evaluating a video using one or more entity analysis techniques and identifying an entity associated with the video based on the evaluation. Next, one or more purchasable items associated with the entity may be identified. A first purchasable item may be selected from among the one or more purchasable items based on a user history associated with a user and the selected first purchasable item may be presented to the user during playback of the video. | 08-20-2015 |
20150242917 | MICROPAYMENT COMPENSATION FOR USER-GENERATED GAME CONTENT - Implementations disclosed herein related to apportioning revenue to a content-creating user if that user's content assisted in the fulfillment of a purchase opportunity. User-generated content may be selected based on criteria, for example, that will likely lead to consummation of a purchase opportunity. Some of the revenue generated from the sale may be sent to the user whose content was associated with the sale. In this way, the user may be encouraged to generate more such content and be rewarded for the advertising the content provided. | 08-27-2015 |
20150258453 | Player rankings based on long term opponent activity - Systems, device and techniques are disclosed for rating a multiplayer videogame active player based on the retention of one or more qualifying players after their interaction with the active player. An interaction event between an active player and a qualifying player may be detected and a retention value based on the qualifying player returning to the multiplayer videogame may be determined. The active player may be rated based at least on the retention value of the qualifying player. | 09-17-2015 |
20150262266 | Subscription Model for Trusted Recommendation Sources - Systems, device and techniques are disclosed for receiving content based on a subscription to channel by a user. An indication of a user subscription, by a user, may be received. The subscription may be for a channel associated with a channel manager for the channel. An indication of a content to be provided via the channel may be received from the channel manager for the channel. A determination may be made that the content value associated with the content is below an available user subscription value. The content may be automatically provided to the user, based on the determination and the content value may be deducted from the available subscription value. | 09-17-2015 |
20150265921 | Game-Aware Compression Algorithms for Efficient Video Uploads - Techniques are provided for creating a game-aware compression algorithm for a specific gaming application. A method may include receiving a gaming application and selecting a video compression technique based on the gaming application. A video codec may be created for the gaming application based on the selected video compression technique. The video codec may be provided to a device on which the gaming application is installed. A compressed video of gameplay within the gaming application may be received from the device, and the video of gameplay may have been compressed using the video codec. Additionally, a method may include receiving, from a gaming application provider, a video codec based on a gaming application. A video of gameplay within the gaming application may be recorded. The recorded video of gameplay may be compressed using the video codec and the compressed video of gameplay may be provided to the gaming application provider. | 09-24-2015 |
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20140295704 | EMI Finger - An integrated connector may be provided. The integrated connector may comprise a top portion, a front portion, and a side portion. The top portion may comprise a plurality of top fingers. The front portion may comprise a plurality of receptacles and a plurality of receptacle tabs respectively corresponding to the plurality of receptacles. The side portion may comprise at least one side finger comprising a main portion, a connector portion connected to the side portion, a tail portion, a top curved portion, and a bottom curved portion. The top fingers, the plurality of receptacle tabs, and the at least one side finger may be in electrical connection. | 10-02-2014 |
20150179328 | COMMON MODE CHOKE AND INTEGRATED CONNECTOR MODULE AUTOMATION OPTIMIZATION - The subject disclosure relates improved common mode choke (CMC) and integrated connector module (ICM) designs for Ethernet applications. Some aspects provide an improved CMC component, including an upper chassis element having a first plurality of comb structures vertically protruding from an edge of the upper chassis element, and a lower chassis element comprising a second plurality of comb structures vertically protruding from an edge of the lower chassis element, the second plurality of comb structures configured to interlock with the first plurality of comb structures to form an enclosure when the upper chassis element is mechanically coupled with the lower chassis element. | 06-25-2015 |
20150187461 | TECHNOLOGIES FOR HIGH-SPEED COMMUNICATIONS - Method, apparatus, and electrical cable for high-speed connections. The apparatus can include an electrical cable, a wire sorter, an electrical mating paddle, and a cable assembly. The wire sorter can be coupled to an end of the electrical cable, and configured to receive wires extending from the end of the electrical cable and position the wires relative to one another in a predetermined arrangement to yield sorted wires. The electrical mating paddle card can then be coupled to the sorted wires according to the predetermined arrangement. The cable assembly can be configured to house the wire sorter and at least a portion of the wires. Moreover, the cable assembly can include a hot-melt injection chamber configured to at least partially immobilize the wires relative to the cable assembly when hot-melt is injected into the hot-melt injection chamber. | 07-02-2015 |
20160056572 | TECHNOLOGIES FOR HIGH-SPEED COMMUNICATIONS - Method, apparatus, and electrical cable for high-speed connections. The apparatus can include an electrical cable, a wire sorter, an electrical mating paddle, and a cable assembly. The wire sorter can be coupled to an end of the electrical cable, and configured to receive wires extending from the end of the electrical cable and position the wires relative to one another in a predetermined arrangement to yield sorted wires. The electrical mating paddle card can then be coupled to the sorted wires according to the predetermined arrangement. The cable assembly can be configured to house the wire sorter and at least a portion of the wires. Moreover, the cable assembly can include a hot-melt injection chamber configured to at least partially immobilize the wires relative to the cable assembly when hot-melt is injected into the hot-melt injection chamber. | 02-25-2016 |
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20090275894 | TRANSVENOUS SOAKER CATHETER - A system and method for infusing a fluid medicament requires an indwelling catheter having an infusion member affixed to its distal end. A source of the fluid medicament is connected in fluid communication with the catheter's proximal end. In use, the catheter is positioned in the venous system of a patient with the infusion member embedded and stabilized in a volume of tissue. A pump is then activated to infuse fluid medicament from the source into extracellular fluid in the volume of tissue, at a predetermined fluid flow rate and for a predetermined time duration. | 11-05-2009 |
20100042185 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSVASCULAR ACTIVATION OF CARDIAC NERVES TO IMPROVE HEART FUNCTION - A system and method for electrically stimulating the heart muscle to improve heart function requires identifying a site in the venous system adjacent a sympathetic nerve. An electrode is then positioned at the site to electrically stimulate the nerve. In turn, this stimulation releases norepinephrine from the nerve to improve heart muscle contraction. | 02-18-2010 |
20100127874 | INFORMATION LOCATOR - A system and method for interrogating a plurality of different environments to locate an object within the environments includes a plurality of transceivers. A control unit is also provided to selectively operate each transceiver while it is positioned in a respective environment. For operation of the system, an identification tag is affixed to the object, and transmission of an interrogation signal from a selected transceiver is accomplished at an inaudible high frequency. The tag is then responsive to the interrogation signal to send a return signal back to the control unit via the transceiver. A follow-up search of the environment can be made with a hand-held mobile locator that electronically interacts with the tag to provide for a more precise location of the object in the environment. | 05-27-2010 |
20110301666 | System and Method for Transvascular Activation of Cardiac Nerves with Automatic Restart - A system and method for electrically stimulating the heart muscle to improve heart function requires identifying a site in the venous system adjacent a sympathetic nerve. An electrode is then positioned at the site to electrically stimulate the nerve. In turn, this stimulation releases norepinephrine from the nerve to improve heart muscle contraction. | 12-08-2011 |
20120022891 | Information Interface System - A system and method for controlling informational data of a patient includes an electronic database for archiving the informational data; a tag for identifying the patient; and an electronic device for linking the database and the ID tag with the linking device. In operation, the linking device uses identification data from the ID tag, and pre-programmed, security log-in data to establish access into the database. With this authorized access, selected data from the database can then be retrieved and used during the conduct of a patient visit protocol. After the patient visit has been completed, the database can be updated with any additional information obtained during the patient visit. | 01-26-2012 |
20120101476 | Transvenous Soaker Catheter Using Microfibers - A catheter tip for an infusion catheter has a hollow tubular shaped base member with a pair of annular shaped inflation balloons positioned in parallel on the base member. A plurality of microfibers are mounted on the cylindrical surface section between the balloons. The microfibers are in fluid communication with the lumen of the catheter tip. In operation, the catheter tip is advanced into the vasculature of a patient and to a site in a small vein that is near the target tissue for infusion. The balloons are then inflated to anchor the catheter tip, and fluid medicament is infused through the microfibers. In an alternate embodiment, the microfibers can be replaced with at least one orifice. | 04-26-2012 |
20130296671 | Method for Using a Pulse Oximetry Signal to Monitor Blood Pressure - A system for continuously monitoring the blood pressure of a patient over an extended time interval requires using a blood pressure measuring unit (e.g. a sphygmomanometer) to calibrate an oximeter. Specifically, the oximeter is used to continuously detect and measure amplitudes for each blood flow pulse of the patient. Periodically, the sphygmomanometer is used to measure blood pressures (systolic and diastolic) in an artery of the patient. Immediately after the measurement cycle is completed, a computer correlates the measured systolic pressure with the pulse amplitude that is detected by the oximeter. Thereafter, the pulse amplitudes that are detected by the oximeter are used as indications of variations in the systolic pressure during the extended time interval that follows. | 11-07-2013 |
20130310887 | Extracorporeal Unit for Inspecting the Insulation of an Electrical Wire of an Implanted Medical Device - A system is provided for testing the electrical integrity of an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator lead. The system includes a container holding an electrically conductive solution, such as a saline solution. A voltage source and two electrodes are provided to pass an electrical current through the solution. To use the system, the proximal end of the electrical lead is disconnected from the implanted electronic device, passed through the saline solution and then electrically connected to a device/monitor. During testing, the device/monitor sends a test pulse through the lead and monitors electrical activity in the lead. To test sequential locations along the length of the proximal segment, the segment is drawn through the saline solution and between the electrodes while test pulses are sent and monitored. The monitor detects abnormal electrical activity in the lead indicative of a break in lead insulation. | 11-21-2013 |
20150051463 | Oximetry Signal, Pulse-Pressure Correlator - A system and method are provided for using an oximeter to take blood pressure readings for an extended period of time. Calibration of the oximeter for this purpose requires use of a sphygmomanometer to determine a sequence of blood pressure readings taken for a patient over a sphygmomanometer duty cycle. During the duty cycle, readings for both blood pressure (sphygmomanometer) and blood flow amplitude (oximeter) are taken simultaneously at predetermined time intervals (e.g. patient pulse rate). These readings then determine an operational ratio between the two that can be used to translate pulse magnitude readings of the oximeter for presentation as blood pressure readings. Operationally, variations from the patient's systolic pressure can then be continuously monitored in real time. | 02-19-2015 |
20150320981 | Catheter System for Venous Infusions - A system for anchoring a distal end of a catheter at a treatment site includes an elongated catheter shaft that is formed with a lumen and a cone shaped balloon membrane. For the system, the proximal and distal ends of the balloon membrane are affixed to an outer surface of the shaft to establish a balloon having an inflation chamber between the membrane and the shaft. A first membrane portion extends from the distal membrane end to a balloon membrane midsection and a second membrane portion extends from the midsection to the proximal membrane end. To establish the proper shape for the inflated balloon, the second membrane portion is configured to establish a cone angle, α, (relative to a proximally directed portion of the longitudinal axis) that is less than or equal to ninety degrees (α≦90 degrees). A second embodiment includes two cone shaped balloons. | 11-12-2015 |
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20090156576 | Azetidines as MEK Inhibitors for the Treatment of Proliferative Diseases - Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof. Such compounds are MEK inhibitors and are useful in the treatment of proliferative diseases, such as cancer. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds as well as methods of using the compounds and compositions of the invention in the treatment of cancer. | 06-18-2009 |
20100144770 | Pyrimidinones as Casein Kinase II (CK2) Modulators - A compound having Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X, R, R and R are as defined in the specification; pharmaceutical compositions thereof; and methods of use thereof. The compounds of Formula I are inhibitors of Casein kinase II (CK2) pathways. | 06-10-2010 |
20100249096 | Azetidines as MEK Inhibitors for the Treatment of Proliferative Diseases - Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof. Such compounds are MEK inhibitors and are useful in the treatment of proliferative diseases, such as cancer. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds as well as methods of using the compounds and compositions of the invention in the treatment of cancer. | 09-30-2010 |
20100298290 | Benzoxazepines as Inhibitors of PI3K/mTOR and Methods of Their Use and Manufacture - The invention is directed to Compounds of Formula I: | 11-25-2010 |
20110071145 | Raf Modulators And Methods Of Use - The present invention relates to compounds of the Formula I, wherein G, A, X1, X2, X3, Z, E, Y, and X are defined herein. The compounds modulate protein kinase enzymatic activity to modulate cellular activities such as proliferation, differentiation, programmed cell death, migration and chemoinvasion. Compounds of the invention inhibit, regulate and/or modulate kinases, particularly Raf. Methods of using and preparing the compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions are also an aspect of the invention. | 03-24-2011 |
20110263558 | Azetidines as MEK Inhibitors for the Treatment of Proliferative Diseases - Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof. Such compounds are MEK inhibitors and are useful in the treatment of proliferative diseases, such as cancer. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds as well as methods of using the compounds and compositions of the invention in the treatment of cancer. | 10-27-2011 |
20120258953 | Benzoxazepines as Inhibitors of PI3K/mTOR and Methods of Their Use and Manufacture - The invention is directed to Compounds of Formula (I): the invention provides compounds that inhibit, regulate, and/or modulate P13K and/or mTOR that are useful in the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases, such as cancer, in mammals. This invention also provides methods of making the compound methods of using such compounds in the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases in mammals, especially humans, and to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. For example, cancer in which activity against PI3fC-alph mTOR, or both contributes to its pathology and/or symptomatology include breast cancer mantle cell lymphoma, renal cell carcinoma, acute myelogenous leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, NPM/ALK-transformed anaplastic large cell lymphoma, diffu large B cell lymphoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, cervic cancer, non small cell lung carcinoma, small cell lung carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, col cancer, rectal cancer, gastric carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, melanoma, pancreat cancer, prostate carcinoma, thyroid carcinoma, anaplastic large cell lymphoma, hemangiom glioblastoma, or head and neck cancer. | 10-11-2012 |
20140275527 | Azetidines as MEK Inhibitors for the Treatment of Proliferative Diseases - Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof. Such compounds are MEK inhibitors and are useful in the treatment of proliferative diseases, such as cancer. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds as well as methods of using the compounds and compositions of the invention in the treatment of cancer. | 09-18-2014 |
20150141399 | MEK Inhibitors And Methods Of Their Use - Disclosed are compounds of Formula I: | 05-21-2015 |
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20090159424 | DUAL ZONE GAS INJECTION NOZZLE - The present invention generally provides apparatus and method for processing a substrate. Particularly, the present invention provides apparatus and methods to obtain a desired distribution of a process gas. One embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus for processing a substrate comprising an injection nozzle having a first fluid path including a first inlet configured to receive a fluid input, and a plurality of first injection ports connected with the first inlet, wherein the plurality of first injection ports are configured to direct a fluid from the first inlet towards a first region of a process volume, and a second fluid path including a second inlet configured to receive a fluid input, and a plurality of second injection ports connected with the second inlet, wherein the second injection ports are configured to direct a fluid from the second inlet towards a second region of the process volume. | 06-25-2009 |
20090159425 | METHOD OF CORRECTING BASELINE SKEW BY A NOVEL MOTORIZED SOURCE COIL ASSEMBLY - The present invention generally provides apparatus and method for adjusting plasma density distribution in an inductively coupled plasma chamber. One embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus configured for processing a substrate. The apparatus comprises a chamber body defining a process volume configured to process the substrate therein, and a coil assembly coupled to the chamber body outside the process volume, wherein the coil assembly comprises a coil mounting plate, a first coil antenna mounted on the coil mounting plate, and a coil adjusting mechanism configured to adjust the alignment of the first coil antenna relative to the process volume. | 06-25-2009 |
20090162570 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A SUBSTRATE USING INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA TECHNOLOGY - The present invention generally provides apparatus and methods for processing a semiconductor substrate. Particularly, the present invention provides an inductively coupled plasma reactor having improved process uniformity. One embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus for processing a substrate comprising a chamber body defining a process volume configured to process the substrate therein, an adjustable coil assembly coupled to the chamber body outside the process volume, a supporting pedestal disposed in the process volume and configured to support the substrate therein, and a gas injection assembly configured to supply a process gas towards a first process zone and a second process zone independently. | 06-25-2009 |
20090162952 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING EDGE PERFORMANCE IN AN INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA CHAMBER - The present invention generally provides methods and apparatus for controlling edge performance during process. One embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus comprising a chamber body defining a process volume, a gas inlet configured to flow a process gas into the process volume, and a supporting pedestal disposed in the process volume. The supporting pedestal comprises a top plate having a substrate supporting surface configured to receive and support the substrate on a backside, and an edge surface configured to circumscribe the substrate along an outer edge of the substrate, and a height difference between a top surface of the substrate and the edge surface is used to control exposure of an edge region of the substrate to the process gas. | 06-25-2009 |
20120164845 | DUAL ZONE GAS INJECTION NOZZLE - The present invention generally provides apparatus and method for processing a substrate. Particularly, the present invention provides apparatus and methods to obtain a desired distribution of a process gas. One embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus for processing a substrate comprising an injection nozzle having a first fluid path including a first inlet configured to receive a fluid input, and a plurality of first injection ports connected with the first inlet, wherein the plurality of first injection ports are configured to direct a fluid from the first inlet towards a first region of a process volume, and a second fluid path including a second inlet configured to receive a fluid input, and a plurality of second injection ports connected with the second inlet, wherein the second injection ports are configured to direct a fluid from the second inlet towards a second region of the process volume. | 06-28-2012 |
20130040444 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVE NITRIDATION PROCESS - Embodiments of the invention provide an improved apparatus and methods for nitridation of stacks of materials. In one embodiment, a remote plasma system includes a remote plasma chamber defining a first region for generating a plasma comprising ions and radicals, a process chamber defining a second region for processing a semiconductor device, the process chamber comprising an inlet port formed in a sidewall of the process chamber, the inlet port being in fluid communication with the second region, and a delivery member disposed between the remote plasma chamber and the process chamber and having a passageway in fluid communication with the first region and the inlet port, wherein the delivery member is configured such that a longitudinal axis of the passageway intersects at an angle of about 20 degrees to about 80 degrees with respect to a longitudinal axis of the inlet port. | 02-14-2013 |