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| 20100239679 | ENHANCED RETENTION CAPABILITIES THROUGH METHODS COMPRISING SURFACE TREATMENT OF FUNCTIONAL PARTICULATE CARRIER MATERIALS, AND FUNCTIONAL PARTICULATE CARRIER MATERIALS MADE THEREFROM - Functional particulate carrier materials with enhanced retention capabilities are described. The materials comprise at least one functional particulate carrier material subjected to at least one surface treatment, and at least one active ingredient. The at least one surface treatment may be at least one physical surface treatment and/or at least one chemical surface treatment with at least one surface treating agent. The at least one active ingredient may be a biocide, a fungicide, a mildewcide, an antibiotic, an insecticide, a preservative, or an antimicrobial agent. Methods for enhancing the performance of plastics and liquid-based media, for example, coatings and paints, are also described by increasing the retention factors of active ingredients in those plastics and media through surface treatment of functional particulate carrier materials. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100260866 | MODIFIED MINERAL-BASED FILLERS - Modified mineral-based fillers with enhanced retention of at least one active ingredient and/or enhanced antimicrobial capabilities are described. The materials comprise at least one mineral-based filler subjected to at least one modification process, which may be either a cationic modification process, a surface adsorption process, a surface retention process, or a combination thereof, with at least one active ingredient, followed by at least one thermal treatment. The at least one active ingredient may be a metal substance or other biocide, fungicide, mildewcide, antibiotic, insecticide, preservative, or antimicrobial agent. Methods for enhancing the antimicrobial activity of products in applications such as polymers, clothing, surgical equipment, coatings, and paints are also described. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100323073 | FRESHWATER DIATOMACEOUS EARTH PRODUCTS CONTAINING REDUCED SOLUBLE METAL LEVELS, PROCESSES FOR REDUCING SOLUBLE METAL LEVELS IN FRESHWATER DIATOMACEOUS EARTH PRODUCTS, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are freshwater diatomaceous earth products containing reduced soluble metal levels, processes for reducing soluble metal levels in freshwater diatomaceous earth products, and methods of using the same. In particular, freshwater diatomaceous earth products are disclosed that have been treated with at least one surface metal blocking agent, such as an organic silicone compound with at least one functional group capable of forming a chelating complex with metal ions, to reduce the level of soluble metals associated therewith. Such freshwater diatomaceous earth products containing reduced soluble metal levels may be useful for various applications including as filter aid materials. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110089115 | METHODS FOR PREVENTION AND REDUCTION OF SCALE FORMATION - Disclosed herein are methods of preventing or reducing scale formation or corrosion by combining at least one scale-forming fluid comprising at least one scaling compound with at least one anti-scale material chosen from at least one scale-adsorbent agent. The methods may reduce or prevent the formation of scale on surfaces of liquid-related process equipment, such as boilers and heat exchangers. | 04-21-2011 |
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| 20090112832 | INTELLIGENT CONTENT ASSISTANCE - An intelligent content assistance system generates context-sensitive content recommendation during business processes. Information needs of a user in context are dynamically monitored and detected. Content-recommendation templates are retrieved to match the detected information needs, and instantiated using information from user input, context, interaction history, system-learned query and content models, and external sources. Context, interaction history, and system-learned models are dynamically updated for learning and adaptation. The system and methods are applicable to multiple domains and applications. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100106485 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTEXT-SENSITIVE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL BASED ON INTERACTIVE USER NOTES - Information retrieval systems and methods are provided based on interactive user notes. Information is retrieved from one or more data sources based on user notes by obtaining the user notes containing one or more information requests; identifying the one or more information requests from the user notes; interpreting at least one of the information requests in context; generating one or more queries required for the at least one interpreted information request; identifying an update to the user notes, the update containing one or more updated information requests; and processing the updated user notes to generate one or more queries required for the updated information requests. If the user notes contain multiple information requests, at least one query is generated for each of the plurality of information requests. The information requests can be interpreted based on user-specified context guides. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100205238 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INTELLIGENT EXPLORATORY VISUALIZATION AND ANALYSIS - Methods and apparatus are provided for intelligent exploratory visualization and analysis. A semantics-based client-server application architecture is provided that enables interactive visualization and analysis applications over the web. From the client perspective, user activities are observed and the client determines if a sequence of user activities comprises one or more predefined semantics-based user actions. Semantics-based action descriptor are then sent to the server, optionally with any related parameters, and a response is then received from the server. From the server perspective, one or more semantics-based action descriptors are received from the client with an action type selected from a predefined set of types, wherein the semantics-based action descriptors are based on a sequence of activities of a user. The server processes the semantics-based action descriptors and sends a response to the client in response to the one or more semantics-based action descriptors. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20110029472 | Method and Apparatus for Run-Time User Control of System-Generated Content - Methods and apparatus are provided for run-time user control of system-generated content. A user is presented with the system-generated content and can configure one or more rules at run-time. The rules identify one or more automated actions to perform upon the system-generated content when one or more conditions are satisfied. The automated actions are executed upon the system-generated content when the one or more conditions are satisfied. The exemplary automated actions may comprise transform, retrieve, update and alert. The conditions can specify, for example, when to perform the automated actions. Active tags may optionally be attached to or embedded directly in the system-generated content or in a document containing the system-generated content. Tools are optionally provided to allow a user to manage active tags. | 02-03-2011 |
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| 20100255103 | Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications - A submicron structure includes a silica body defining a plurality of pores that are suitable to receive molecules therein, the silica body further defining an outer surface between pore openings of said plurality of pores; and a plurality of anionic molecules attached to the outer surface of the silica body. The anionic molecules provide hydrophilicity to the submicron structure and are suitable to provide repulsion between other similar submicron structures, and the submicron structure has a maximum dimension less than one micron. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100284924 | NANO-DEVICES HAVING IMPELLERS FOR CAPTURE AND RELEASE OF MOLECULES - A nanodevice has a containment vessel defining a storage chamber therein and defining at least one port to provide transfer of molecules to or from the storage chamber, and a plurality of impellers attached to the containment vessel. The plurality of impellers are of a structure and are arranged to substantially block molecules from entering and exiting the storage chamber of the containment vessel when the impellers are static and are operable to impart motion to the molecules to cause the molecules to at least one of enter into or exit from the storage chamber of the containment vessel. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100310465 | NANO-DEVICES HAVING RELEASABLE SEALS FOR CONTROLLED RELEASE OF MOLECULES - A nanodevice has a containment vessel defining a storage chamber therein and defining at least one port to provide access to and from said storage chamber, and a stopper assembly attached to the containment vessel. The stopper assembly has a blocking unit arranged proximate the at least one port and has a structure suitable to substantially prevent material after being loaded into the storage chamber from being released while the blocking unit is arranged in a blocking configuration. The stopper assembly is responsive to the presence of a predetermined stimulus such that the blocking unit is released in the presence of the predetermined stimulus to allow the material to be released from the storage chamber. The predetermined stimulus is a predetermined catalytic activity that is suitable to at least one of cleave, hydrolyze, oxidize, or reduce a portion of the stopper assembly, and the nanodevice has a maximum dimension of about 1 μm. | 12-09-2010 |
