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20100055429 | HEAT SEALABLE MONOAXIALLY ORIENTED PROPYLENE-BASED FILM WITH DIRECTIONAL TEAR - A monoaxially oriented film including heat sealable layer including an ethylene-propylene impact copolymer and a metallocene-catalyzed propylene-butene elastomer. The heat sealable layer may include a metallocene-catalyzed ethylene-butene elastomer. The film is oriented at least 4 times in the machine direction and exhibits excellent linear directional tear properties in the machine direction and excellent heat seal performance. This film formulation and orientation is suitable for pouch applications requiring an “easy-tear” linear tear feature and excellent hermetic seal properties, particularly for retort pouches. | 03-04-2010 |
20120028014 | HEAT SEALABLE FILM WITH LINEAR TEAR PROPERTIES - A monoaxially oriented film including a propylene-based random copolymer and at least about 3 wt % of a low density polyethylene which is oriented at least about 2.5 times in one direction and exhibits excellent linear directional tear properties parallel to the orientation direction and excellent heat seal performance in terms of high heat seal strengths and low seal initiation temperature. This film formulation and orientation is suitable for pouch applications requiring an “easy-tear” linear tear feature and excellent hermetic seal properties. | 02-02-2012 |
20120028058 | HIGH BARRIER HEAT SEALABLE FILM WITH LINEAR TEAR PROPERTIES - A monoaxially oriented film including a metallized layer; a gas barrier layer; and a propylene-based random copolymer and at least about 3 wt % of a low density polyethylene which is oriented at least about 2.5 times in one direction and exhibits excellent linear directional tear properties parallel to the orientation direction and excellent heat seal performance in terms of high heat seal strengths and low seal initiation temperature. This film formulation and orientation is suitable for pouch applications requiring high gas and moisture barrier, an “easy-tear” linear tear feature, and excellent hermetic seal properties. | 02-02-2012 |
20120094042 | HEAT SEALABLE MONOAXIALLY ORIENTED PROPYLENE-BASED FILM WITH DIRECTIONAL TEAR - A monoaxially oriented films and methods of making films including a heat sealable layer including propylene homo-polymer or copolymer and 3-15 wt % of at least one elastomer. The oriented films have a refractive index that satisfies the condition 5≦delta n=|n (MD)−n (TD)|×1000≦25, in which n (MD) is a refractive index of the film in a machine direction, and n (TD) is a refractive index of the film in a transverse direction. The films are suitable for pouch applications requiring an “easy-tear” linear tear feature and excellent hermetic seal properties, particularly for retort pouches | 04-19-2012 |
20120251749 | HEAT SEALABLE MONOAXIALLY ORIENTED PROPYLENE-BASED FILM WITH DIRECTIONAL TEAR - A monoaxially oriented film including an ethylene-propylene impact copolymer and 3-15 wt % of a metallocene-catalyzed propylene-butene elastomer and 30-60 wt % of a crystalline propylene homopolymer which is oriented at least 3 times in the machine direction and exhibits excellent linear directional tear properties in the machine direction for retort pouch applications and has excellent heat seal performance both pre- and post-retorting. This film formulation and orientation is suitable for pouch applications requiring an “easy-tear” linear tear feature and excellent hermetic seal properties, particularly for retort pouches. | 10-04-2012 |
20140065382 | HEAT SEALABLE FILM WITH LINEAR TEAR PROPERTIES - A monoaxially oriented film including an ethylene-propylene copolymer elastomer, a non-elastomeric propylene-based random copolymer, and a low density polyethylene, which is oriented at least about 2.5 times in one direction and exhibits excellent linear directional tear properties parallel to the orientation direction, excellent heat seal performance in terms of high heat seal strengths and low seal initiation temperature, and is less than 50 μm in thickness after orientation. This “thin” film formulation and orientation is suitable for pouch applications requiring an “easy-tear” linear tear feature and excellent hermetic seal properties. | 03-06-2014 |
20140147657 | Non-Chemical Thermally Printable Film - A two-layer mono-axially oriented film includes a first layer of an opaque beta-nucleated microvoided propylene-based polymer; and a second layer containing a dark pigment that is adapted for use in a thermal printer in which the thermal print-head contacts the exposed surface of the first layer. The dark pigment of the second layer pigment has a color contrasting with the color of the first layer and can contain a carbon black. The first layer includes microvoids and may be made transparent upon the application of heat by collapsing the voids of the first layer or upon the application of ultra-sonic energy. | 05-29-2014 |
20140272348 | HEAT SEALABLE MONOAXIALLY-ORIENTED PROPYLENE-BASED FILM WITH DIRECTIONAL TEAR - A monoaxially oriented film including heat sealable layer including an ethylene-propylene impact copolymer and a metallocene-catalyzed propylene-butene elastomer. The heat sealable layer may include a metallocene-catalyzed ethylene-butene elastomer. The film is oriented at least 4 times in the machine direction and exhibits excellent linear directional tear properties in the machine direction and excellent heat seal performance. This film formulation and orientation is suitable for pouch applications requiring an “easy-tear” linear tear feature and excellent hermetic seal properties, particularly for retort pouches. | 09-18-2014 |
20140374944 | HIGH BARRIER HEAT SEALABLE FILM WITH LINEAR TEAR PROPERTIES - A monoaxially oriented film including a metallized layer; a gas barrier layer; and a propylene-based random copolymer and at least about 3 wt % of a low density polyethylene which is oriented at least about 2.5 times in one direction and exhibits excellent linear directional tear properties parallel to the orientation direction and excellent heat seal performance in terms of high heat seal strengths and low seal initiation temperature. This film formulation and orientation is suitable for pouch applications requiring high gas and moisture barrier, an “easy-tear” linear tear feature, and excellent hermetic seal properties. | 12-25-2014 |
20150028515 | HEAT SEALABLE MONOAXIALLY-ORIENTED PROPYLENE-BASED FILM WITH DIRECTIONAL TEAR - A monoaxially oriented film including heat sealable layer including an ethylene-propylene impact copolymer and a metallocene-catalyzed propylene-butene elastomer. The heat sealable layer may include a metallocene-catalyzed ethylene-butene elastomer. The film is oriented at least 4 times in the machine direction and exhibits excellent linear directional tear properties in the machine direction and excellent heat seal performance. This film formulation and orientation is suitable for pouch applications requiring an “easy-tear” linear tear feature and excellent hermetic seal properties, particularly for retort pouches. | 01-29-2015 |
20150118459 | NON-CHEMICAL THERMALLY PRINTABLE FILM - A two-layer mono-axially oriented film includes a first layer of an opaque beta-nucleated microvoided propylene-based polymer; and a second layer containing a dark pigment that is adapted for use in a thermal printer in which the thermal print-head contacts the exposed surface of the first layer. The dark pigment of the second layer pigment has a color contrasting with the color of the first layer and can contain a carbon black. The first layer includes microvoids and may be made transparent upon the application of heat by collapsing the voids of the first layer or upon the application of ultra-sonic energy. | 04-30-2015 |
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20100097631 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY RECONFIGURING A PRINT DRIVER FOR AN IMAGE PRODUCTION DEVICE - A method and apparatus for automatically reconfiguring a print driver for an image production device is disclosed. The method may include receiving a request to print a print job from a user, wherein the print job includes one or more print job parameters, determining if the one or more print job parameters violate one or more print policies, wherein if it is determined that the one or more print job parameters violate one or more print policies, notifying the user that the one or more print policies have been violated, prompting the user to select to have the print driver reconfigured to adhere to the one or more print policies that were violated, determining if the user selected to reconfigure the print driver, wherein if it is determined that the user selected to reconfigure the print driver, reconfiguring the print driver to adhere to the one or more print policies that were violated, and sending a signal to print the requested print job. | 04-22-2010 |
20130093773 | AUTOMATIC PERSONALIZATION OF TWO DIMENSIONAL CODES IN ONE-TO-ONE MARKETING CAMPAIGNS USING TARGET USER INFORMATION - A method and system for the automated generation of a unique code such as a two dimensional (2D) code such as a quick response (QR) code for each of a plurality of target users. An appearance of the code for each target user can be personalized based on information from a database which includes personalized information for each target user. The appearance of the code is personalized for each user so that, for example, the code is more likely to draw the target user's attention than a code which is not personalized for the target user. | 04-18-2013 |
20130250315 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING GAME MECHANICS TO IMPLEMENT ENTERPRISE PRINT GOVERNANCE - A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus for processing a request to print using game mechanics are disclosed. For example, the method receives one or more parameters associated with the request to print, calculates a score for the request to print based upon the one or more parameters, updates an overall score of a user associated with the request to print based upon the score that is calculated and presents the overall score that is updated to a display device of the user. | 09-26-2013 |
20140019851 | AUTOMATICALLY TAGGING VARIABLE DATA DOCUMENTS - Systems and methods inputting a plurality of different input documents, automatically identify repeated elements and unique elements within each of the different input documents, and automatically generate templates having the repeated elements and dynamic objects corresponding to the unique elements. The repeated elements are similar for all documents that are represented by a given template, and the unique elements have at least one difference between documents that are represented by the given template. The dynamic objects are placeholders for the unique elements within the templates. The systems and methods automatically store variable data for each of the dynamic objects from the unique elements, output the templates and the variable data, and receive user acceptance and refusal of the templates. The systems and methods automatically learn patterns of acceptable template objects and refuse template objects based on the user acceptance and refusal, and automatically revise the processes for generating the templates. | 01-16-2014 |
20150082381 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A DYNAMIC TOOL MENU BASED UPON A DOCUMENT - A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus for providing a tool menu based upon a document displayed on an endpoint device are disclosed. For example, the method opens the document requested by a user in the endpoint device, detects one or more portions of the document that require data entry, determines a type of data entry that is required for the one or more portions of the document that are detected to require data entry, detects one or more configuration settings of the endpoint device and displays one or more tools selected from a plurality of tools on the tool menu based upon the type of data entry that is required for the one or more portions of the document and the one or more configuration settings of the endpoint device. | 03-19-2015 |
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20140061408 | MEDICAL ARTICLE SECUREMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Brackets, systems comprising a bracket, and methods for securing medical articles. The bracket can include a base, a post coupled to the base and extending upwardly from the base in a direction generally normal to a first major surface of the base, and an arm coupled to the base and extending generally parallel to the first major surface of the base. The arm can be spaced a distance from the first major surface of the base to define a channel under the arm that is dimensioned to receive at least a portion of the medical article. The arm can be cantilevered, and the post and the arm can each be fixed with respect to the base. Methods can include abutting an external surface of the medical article against the post; and moving a portion of the medical article into the channel defined by the arm. | 03-06-2014 |
20140066856 | MEDICAL ARTICLE SECUREMENT SYSTEMS COMPRISING A BRACKET AND A FLAP - A medical article securement system comprising a bracket and a flap for securing a medical article. The bracket can include a base, and an arm coupled to the base and extending generally parallel to the first major surface of the base. The arm can be spaced a distance from the first major surface of the base to define a channel under the arm that can be dimensioned to receive at least a portion of the medical article. The flap can include a fixed end, and a free end that is movable with respect to the bracket between a first position in which the flap is not positioned over the bracket, and a second position in which at least a portion of the flap is positioned over the bracket to further inhibit movement of the medical article. The fixed end of the flap can be coupled to the bracket. | 03-06-2014 |
20140066882 | MEDICAL ARTICLE SECUREMENT SYSTEMS COMPRISING INDICIA AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A medical article securement system comprising indicia and methods of using same. The indicia can include a representation of a medical article, such that the indicia mimics the appearance of the medical article and provides a visual cue for coupling the medical article to the medical article securement system. The systems can further include a bracket that can comprise the indicia. Methods can include orienting the medical article relative to the medical article securement system in an orientation that matches the indicia, and coupling the medical article to the medical article securement system. | 03-06-2014 |
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20110113210 | CONCURRENT ACCESS TO A MEMORY POOL SHARED BETWEEN A BLOCK ACCESS DEVICE AND A GRAPH ACCESS DEVICE - A graph access device and block access device can simultaneously access a memory pool shared between the devices. The memory pool may include one or more memory arrays accessed as a single logical memory. The block access device accesses the memory pool as a flat array of memory blocks, and the graph access device accesses the memory pool as hierarchical file system. The simultaneous access is accomplished by monitoring one or more memory block access operations performed by the block access device, while it is accessing the memory pool. The block access operations are translated into a graph data structure including a plurality of pointers mapping the memory pool to the hierarchical file system. A processor regulates access to the memory pool, and is configured to permit the graph access device to access the memory pool concurrently with the block access device, in accordance with the graph data structure. | 05-12-2011 |
20140059316 | CONCURRENT ACCESS TO A MEMORY POOL SHARED BETWEEN A BLOCK ACCESS DEVICE AND A GRAPH ACCESS DEVICE - A graph access device and block access device can simultaneously access a memory pool shared between the devices. The memory pool may include one or more memory arrays accessed as a single logical memory. The block access device accesses the memory pool as a flat array of memory blocks, and the graph access device accesses the memory pool as hierarchical file system. The simultaneous access is accomplished by monitoring one or more memory block access operations performed by the block access device, while it is accessing the memory pool. The block access operations are translated into a graph data structure including a plurality of pointers mapping the memory pool to the hierarchical file system. A processor regulates access to the memory pool, and is configured to permit the graph access device to access the memory pool concurrently with the block access device, in accordance with the graph data structure. | 02-27-2014 |
20140064260 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND ARTICLE FOR WIRELESS DEVICES TO DISCOVER AND CONNECT TO OTHER DEVICES - Methods and systems are disclosed for a first wireless device to select a wireless network connection to a second wireless device. The wireless network may be a wireless local area network (WLAN), such as a Wi-Fi network. To make its selection, the first wireless device detects a beacon signal transmitted from the second wireless device. The beacon signal including a media access control (MAC) address. The first device then applies a set of programmable rules to at least a portion of the MAC address, and selects the second wireless device based on the application of the rules. The rules may also/alternatively be applied to parameters, for example, sensory inputs, such as time and date, temperature, light intensity or user actions (e.g., screen swipes, button pushes), that are immediate or recorded in a database, whereby certain patterns are matched in order to make the selection. | 03-06-2014 |
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20090163504 | Method for healing a wound using a phosphodiesterase type five inhibitor - A method for healing a wound comprising the step of topically administering a wound healing composition to a wounded area, wherein the wound healing composition comprises a first medicament characterized as a phosphodiesterase type five inhibitor and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. | 06-25-2009 |
20090163509 | Method for healing a wound using an alpha-adrenergic antagonist - A method for healing a wound comprising the step of topically administering a wound healing composition to a wounded area, wherein the wound healing composition comprises a first medicament characterized as an alpha-adrenergic antagonist and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. | 06-25-2009 |
20090170857 | Method for healing a wound using a direct vasodilator - A method for healing a wound comprising the step of topically administering a wound healing composition to a wounded area, wherein the wound healing composition comprises a first medicament characterized as a direct vasodilator and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. | 07-02-2009 |
20140357645 | Advanced Formulations and Therapies for Treating Hard-to-Heal Wounds - A method for healing a hard-to-heal wound including the steps of: topically administering a wound healing composition to a wounded area, wherein the wound healing composition includes, at least one of: (a) a medicament characterized as a calcium channel blocker or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof; (b) a medicament characterized as an alpha-adrenergic antagonist or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof; (c) a medicament characterized as a direct vasodilator or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof; and (d) a medicament characterized as a phosphodiesterase type five inhibitor or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof; and (e) a hemorrheologic agent or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof; (f) a primary dermal penetrating agent or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof: and (g) a topical stimulating agent or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof. | 12-04-2014 |
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20140052594 | SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED PROCESSES FOR SWITCHING ACCOUNTS - The disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for switching accounts In one aspect, the disclosed embodiments include a computer system for switching an existing account associated with a customer to a new account that may include a storage device storing instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions in the storage device. In one embodiment, the processor may analyze account information associated with an existing account and identify one or more transactions associated with the existing account. In another aspect, the processor may determine a first transaction from the one or more transactions that is to be switched to a new transaction associated with a new account and configure the new transaction similar to the first transaction. The processor may switch the first transaction to the new transaction and provide a representation that reflects a status for the switching of the first transaction to the new transaction. | 02-20-2014 |
20140052595 | SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED PROCESSES FOR ANALYZING AND DETERMINING THE VALUE OF SWITCHING ACCOUNTS - The disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for customer account switching valuation. The disclosed embodiments include a customer account switching valuation computer system that includes a storage device storing instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions in the storage device. In one aspect, the system may receive, from a client computer associated with a customer, a response to an offer to switch an existing account to a new account and collect, based on the response, account information relating to the existing account. The processor may be configured to parse the collected account information into one or more categories and analyze the categorized account information to determine a value to the customer for switching from the existing account to the new account. The processor may also provide a representation of the value to the client computer. | 02-20-2014 |
20150012400 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SWITCHING CREDIT CARD ACCOUNTS - Systems and methods are disclosed that provide credit card account switching processes. In certain embodiments, a card switch system is disclosed to automate or near-automate one or more processes for effectuating the switch of a credit card account from one card carrier to another. The system is configured to receive an indication to switch credit card accounts for a customer. Further, the system receives user cardholder data associated with at least one of the customer, the previous credit card account, or the new credit card account. The system is configured to identify, based on the received cardholder data, account information associated with the previous credit card account to associate with the new credit card account. Finally, the system is configured to transfer the identified account information to a system associated with the new credit card account. | 01-08-2015 |
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20110320640 | DISCOVERY AND CONFIGURATION OF DEVICE CONFIGURATIONS - A computer program product for processing communications between a host processor and a plurality of devices includes a tangible storage medium for performing a method comprising: receiving, by the host processor, physical configuration information including identification of a location of each physical endpoint connected to the host processor and a plurality of communication paths associated with each physical endpoint; sending at least one message to each physical endpoint on each of the plurality of communication paths, the at least one message requesting identification of a logical entity at the endpoint, and receiving logical configuration information identifying the logical entity; and generating a data collection accessible by the host processor, the data collection including the physical configuration information and the logical configuration information for each logical entity, and identification of a location of each physical endpoint connected to the host processor and a plurality of communication paths to each logical entity. | 12-29-2011 |
20120215946 | DISCOVERY AND CONFIGURATION OF DEVICE CONFIGURATIONS - A computer program product is provided for performing a method comprising: receiving, by the host processor, physical configuration information including identification of a location of each physical endpoint connected to the host processor and a plurality of communication paths associated with each physical endpoint; sending at least one message to each physical endpoint on each of the plurality of communication paths in response to receiving the physical configuration information, the at least one message requesting identification of a logical entity at the endpoint, and receiving logical configuration information identifying the logical entity; and generating a data collection accessible by the host processor, the data collection including the physical configuration information and the logical configuration information for each logical entity, and identification of a location of each physical endpoint connected to the host processor and a plurality of communication paths to each logical entity. | 08-23-2012 |