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20130200721 | WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER WITH REDUCED FIELDS - A magnetic resonator includes an inductor comprising a conductive first loop having a first dipole moment and a conductive second loop having a second dipole moment wherein a direction of the first dipole moment is substantially opposite to a direction of the second dipole moment and at least one capacitor in series with at least one of the first loop and the second loop. | 08-08-2013 |
20140021798 | WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER WITH REPEATER RESONATORS - Described herein are systems for wireless energy transfer distribution over a defined area. Energy may be distributed over the area via a plurality of repeater, source, and device resonators. The resonators within the area may be tunable and the distribution of energy or magnetic fields within the area may be configured depending on device position and power needs. | 01-23-2014 |
20140044281 | WIRELESSLY POWERED AUDIO DEVICES - Techniques herein provide wireless energy transfer to audio devices such as headphones, headsets, hearing aids, and the like. Audio devices are integrated with a device resonator. The device resonator may be positioned and oriented to reduce interaction with lossy or sensitive components of the audio device. A repeater resonator and/or a source resonator is integrated into a headrest of a seat or a chair providing continuous power to the headphones while in use. The audio devices may be recharged wirelessly when positioned near source resonators that may be embedded in pads, tables, carrying cases, cups, and the like. | 02-13-2014 |
20140044293 | WIRELESSLY POWERED AUDIO DEVICES - Techniques herein provide wireless energy transfer to audio devices such as headphones, headsets, hearing aids, and the like. Audio devices are integrated with a device resonator. The device resonator may be positioned and oriented to reduce interaction with lossy or sensitive components of the audio device. A repeater resonator and/or a source resonator is integrated into a headrest of a seat or a chair providing continuous power to the headphones while in use. The audio devices may be recharged wirelessly when positioned near source resonators that may be embedded in pads, tables, carrying cases, cups, and the like. | 02-13-2014 |
20140049118 | MULTIPLE CONNECTED RESONATORS WITH A SINGLE ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT - Described herein are systems, devices, and methods for a wireless energy transfer source that can support multiple wireless energy transfer techniques. A wireless energy source is configured to support wireless energy transfer techniques without requiring separate independent hardware for each technique. An amplifier is used to energize different energy transfer elements tuned for different frequencies. The impendence of each energy transfer element is configured such that only some of the energy transfer elements is active at a time. The different energy transfer elements and energy transfer techniques may be selectively activated using an amplifier without using active switches to select or activate different coils and/or resonators. | 02-20-2014 |
20140091636 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER - Methods and systems for wireless transmission of power to a battery-operated device include a power receiving apparatus featuring at least one receiving resonator and a housing dimensioned to engage with a battery compartment of a battery-operated device, and a power transmitting apparatus including: a first pair of spaced source resonators, where each source resonator in the first pair features a loop of conducting material surrounding a common first axis; a second pair of spaced source resonators, where each source resonator in the second pair features a loop of conducting material surrounding a common second axis different from the first axis; and a controller coupled to the first and second pairs of source resonators and configured to provide non-radiative wireless power transfer from the power transmitting apparatus to the power receiving apparatus by alternately activating the first and second pairs of source resonators. | 04-03-2014 |
20140091756 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER - Methods and systems for wireless transmission of power to a battery-operated device include a power receiving apparatus featuring at least one receiving resonator and a housing dimensioned to engage with a battery compartment of a battery-operated device, and a power transmitting apparatus including: a first pair of spaced source resonators, where each source resonator in the first pair features a loop of conducting material surrounding a common first axis; a second pair of spaced source resonators, where each source resonator in the second pair features a loop of conducting material surrounding a common second axis different from the first axis; and a controller coupled to the first and second pairs of source resonators and configured to provide non-radiative wireless power transfer from the power transmitting apparatus to the power receiving apparatus by alternately activating the first and second pairs of source resonators. | 04-03-2014 |
20140327320 | WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER - A wireless energy transfer system includes wirelessly powered footwear. Device resonators in footwear may capture energy from source resonators. Captured energy may be used to generate thermal energy in the footwear. Wireless energy may be generated by wireless warming installations. Installations may be located in public locations and may activate when a user is near the installation. In some cases, the warming installations may include interactive displays and may require user input to activate energy transfer. | 11-06-2014 |
20150061404 | COMMUNICATION IN WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER SYSTEMS - Improved configurations for wireless energy transfer can include system elements of a wireless energy transfer system that may pair in-band and out-of-band communication channels by exchanging related information. Energy transfer signals may be modulated according to defined waveforms. Information about the signal may be transmitted using an out-of-band communication channel. A system element that receives both the signal and information may verify that they correspond to the same system element. | 03-05-2015 |
20150073768 | WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER MODELING TOOL - A method includes defining and storing one or more attributes of a source resonator and a device resonator forming a system, defining and storing the interaction between the source resonator and the device resonator, modeling the electromagnetic performance of the system to derive one or more modeled values and utilizing the derived one or more modeled values to design an impedance matching network. The method can further include providing a visual representation of the modeling through a computer implemented user interface. | 03-12-2015 |
20150222129 | Wirelessly Charged Battery System - The disclosure features power transmitting apparatus for wireless power transfer to a receiver that includes a housing having a form factor that corresponds to a container featuring lateral surfaces, a bottom surface, and an opening opposite the bottom surface, a first coil formed by a continuous path of electrically conductive material and featuring a plurality of non-planar loops that conform to a first pair of opposite lateral surfaces and to the bottom surface, and a second coil formed by a continuous path of electrically conductive material and featuring a plurality of non-planar loops that conform to a second pair of opposite lateral surfaces and to the bottom surface. | 08-06-2015 |
20150303707 | WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER FOR MOBILE DEVICE APPLICATIONS - A resonator for a wireless energy transfer system may include a first resonator coil, wherein the first resonator coil may be configured to transfer wireless energy to a second resonator coil when the first resonator coil is proximate to the second resonator coil. A first winding of trace may be included in the first resonator coil, wherein the first winding of trace may include conductive material. A second winding of trace may be included in the first resonator coil, wherein the second winding of trace may include conductive material. A portion of the trace of the first winding may cross over a portion of the trace of the second winding at a crossover point. | 10-22-2015 |
20150303708 | WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER FOR MOBILE DEVICE APPLICATIONS - A wireless energy transfer system may include a first layer of conductive material that may be positioned proximate to a second layer. The second layer of magnetic material may be positioned proximate to the first layer of conductive material and a third layer. The third layer may be positioned proximate to the second layer and a fourth layer, wherein the third layer may include a first resonator coil, wherein the first resonator coil may be configured to transfer wireless energy to a second resonator coil when the second resonator coil is proximate to the first resonator coil. The fourth layer may be positioned proximate to the third layer, wherein the fourth layer may include a plurality of conductive material. | 10-22-2015 |
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20120313742 | Compact resonators for wireless energy transfer in vehicle applications - Described herein are compact resonator structures for wireless energy transfer that may be used in vehicle applications. The compact resonator structures comprise multiple parallel conductors to reduce the height of the structure. In some embodiments the compact resonator structures use angled routing of the conductor to reduce the effects of a minimum bend radius on the thickness of the structure. | 12-13-2012 |
20130159956 | WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER MODELING TOOL - A method includes defining and storing one or more attributes of a source resonator and a device resonator forming a system, defining and storing the interaction between the source resonator and the device resonator, modeling the electromagnetic performance of the system to derive one or more modeled values and utilizing the derived one or more modeled values to design an impedance matching network. | 06-20-2013 |
20140002012 | WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER FOR RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES | 01-02-2014 |
20140035704 | RESONATOR FINE TUNING - A tunable resonator assembly includes a resonator coil having an inductance, and a tile residing at a position relative to the resonator coil the position selected to produce a desired change in the inductance of the resonator coil. | 02-06-2014 |
20140181782 | WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER MODELING TOOL - A method includes defining and storing one or more attributes of a source resonator and a device resonator forming a system, defining and storing the interaction between the source resonator and the device resonator, modeling the electromagnetic performance of the system to derive one or more modeled values and utilizing the derived one or more modeled values to design an impedance matching network. | 06-26-2014 |
20140265617 | WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER - A wireless power system includes: i) a power source; ii) a source resonator configured to receive power from the power source; iii) a receiver resonator configured to provide power to a load; and iv) at least one repeater resonator configured to couple power wirelessly from the source resonator to the receiver resonator. The power source is configured to provide power to the source resonator at a first frequency f | 09-18-2014 |
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20100052197 | Method for Manufacturing Ceramic Honeycombs - Methods for making extruded ceramic products meeting set dimensional specifications comprise subjecting a small firing sample taken from a first unfired product preform to a rapid firing treatment to determine a value for firing shrinkage or growth, and then adjusting the dimensions of succeeding unfired preforms based on that value, e.g., by adjusting wet extruded product dimensions, so that the succeeding preforms will meet the set dimensional specifications. | 03-04-2010 |
20100052200 | Method For Porous Ceramic Honeycomb Shrinkage Reduction - A method for reducing shrinkage variability of ceramic honeycombs formed from batch mixtures including inorganic materials and a pore former. X is a cumulative amount of pore former particles having a diameter less than 37 μm. There is a maximum value of X (Xmax) and a minimum value of X (Xmin) during a production period, and ΔX=Xmax−Xmin. The method fixes an amount of pore former fines such that X ranges from 25%-71% by volume, and ΔX is ≦23% throughout the production period. | 03-04-2010 |
20110045233 | DIMENSIONAL CONTROL DURING FIRING TO FORM ALUMINUM TITANATE HONEYCOMB STRUCTURES - A method for controlling the dimensional shrinkage or growth of AT honeycomb structures during the firing process by control of the alkali metal ion content in the AT-forming batch materials extruded into an AT green body structure that is heated to form the fired AT honeycomb structure. | 02-24-2011 |
20110049741 | METHOD OF MAKING CERAMIC BODIES HAVING REDUCED SHAPE VARIABILITY - A method of making ceramic bodies having reduced shape variability. Such ceramic bodies include extruded-to-shape substrates and diesel particulate filters. Principal components analysis is used to generate a small number of uncorrelated or independent components from a larger set of inter-correlated measurements. The uncorrelated components can then be used during the forming process to control the shape of ceramic bodies and reduce variability of such shapes. A method for quantifying and subsequently reducing the shape variability of is also described. | 03-03-2011 |
20110053757 | Methods for Making Aluminum Titanate Bodies and Minimizing Shrinkage Variability Thereof - The disclosure relates to methods for making aluminum titanate-containing ceramic bodies, and methods for predicting shrinkage and minimizing shrinkage variability of said bodies from target size. | 03-03-2011 |
20120133065 | REAL-TIME, CLOSED-LOOP SHAPE CONTROL OF EXTRUDED CERAMIC HONEYCOMB STRUCTURES - Systems and methods for real-time, closed-loop shape control of extruded ceramic honeycomb structures are disclosed. Methods include extruding batch material through an extruder barrel and through an extruder die using at least one extrusion screw to form the extrudate, and measuring a shape of the extrudate immediately adjacent the die. The batch material water content is determined or measured, at least one of the extruder barrel and screw temperature are measured, and the extrusion screw rotation rate are measured. At least one of the batch material water content, barrel temperature, screw temperature and rotation rate is adjusted to maintain the extrudate shape to within a select tolerance. | 05-31-2012 |
20120217669 | Method for Manufacturing Ceramic Honeycombs with Reduced Shrinkage - A method of manufacturing porous ceramic articles is provided that includes forming a plurality of extruded green bodies from a ceramic precursor batch composition. The method also includes firing the extruded green bodies in a tunnel kiln to produce porous ceramic articles, periodically determining a shrinkage characteristic of at least one sample passing through the tunnel kiln, and adjusting a top soak temperature in the kiln if the shrinkage characteristic is outside of a predetermined range. | 08-30-2012 |
20120220443 | CERAMIC-BODY-FORMING BATCH MATERIALS COMPRISING SILICA, METHODS USING THE SAME AND CERAMIC BODIES MADE THEREFROM - The disclosure relates to ceramic-body-forming batch materials comprising at least one pore former and inorganic batch components comprising at least one silica source having a specified particle size distribution, methods of making ceramic bodies using the same, and ceramic bodies made in accordance with said methods. The disclosure additionally relates to methods for reducing pore size variability in ceramic bodies and/or reducing process variability in making ceramic bodies. | 08-30-2012 |
20120264586 | METHODS FOR DETERMINING MIXEDNESS OF BATCH MATERIAL AND FOR OBTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY CONSISTENT MIXEDNESS OF BATCH MATERIAL - The disclosure relates to methods for determining mixedness of batch material for making ceramic ware, and methods for obtaining substantially consistent mixedness of batch material for making ceramic ware. | 10-18-2012 |
20120302421 | CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS FOR INCREASED BATCH FEED RATE - A precursor batch composition that can be used to make porous ceramic articles is provided. The batch composition includes a cellulose-based polymer and, in particular, a methylcellulose showing a specified micro-calorimetry thermal response fingerprint. The methylcellulose can also have a cloud point above a specified temperature. | 11-29-2012 |
20130049243 | Control of Fired Shape by Piece Orientation - A method of making ceramic bodies includes systematically orienting the bodies during firing relative to a temperature gradient in a kiln. The systematic orientation of the bodies relative to the temperature gradient can allow for an average deviation of a measured shape of the ceramic bodies from a predetermined target contour shape to be less than what they would be if the bodies were oriented randomly relative to the temperature gradient. | 02-28-2013 |
20130320600 | SHRINKAGE CONTROL IN ALUMINUM TITANATE USING CARBONATES - A method for reducing shrinkage variability of aluminum titanate honeycombs includes preparing an aluminum titanate-forming batch material that includes least one alkaline earth carbonate having a particle size distribution. The particle size distribution of the at least one alkaline earth carbonate is selected based on the predicted shrinkage during sintering of the aluminum titanate honeycombs. | 12-05-2013 |
20130323160 | CARBONATES AS RELIC PORE FORMERS IN ALUMINUM TITANATE - The disclosure relates to aluminum titanate-forming batch materials comprising inorganic batch components comprising at least one alkaline earth carbonate having a specified particle size distribution, methods of making ceramic bodies using the same, and ceramic bodies made in accordance with said methods. | 12-05-2013 |
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20090053138 | Stabilized Aptamers to Platelet Derived Growth Factor and their Use as Oncology Therapeutics - Materials and methods are provided for producing and using aptamers as oncology therapeutics capable of binding to PDGF, PDGF isoforms, PDGF receptor, VEGF, and/or VEGF receptor or any combination thereof with affinity and specificity. The compositions of the present invention are particularly useful in solid tumor therapy and can be used alone or in combination with known cytotoxic agents for the treatment of solid tumors. Also disclosed are aptamers having one or more CpG motifs embedded therein or appended thereto. | 02-26-2009 |
20100184749 | BENZOTHIADIAZINE COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USE - Chemokine receptor antagonists, in particular, compounds of Formula (I) that act as antagonists of the chemokine CCR2 receptor, including pharmaceutical compositions and uses thereof to treat or prevent diseases associated with monocyte accumulation, lymphocyte accumulation or leukocyte accumulation are described herein. | 07-22-2010 |
20100210633 | CARBOXAMIDE COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USE - Chemokine receptor antagonists, in particular, compounds of Formula (I) that act as antagonists of the chemokine CCR2 receptor, including pharmaceutical compositions and uses thereof to treat or prevent diseases associated with monocyte accumulation, lymphocyte accumulation or leukocyte accumulation are described herein. | 08-19-2010 |
20100286136 | DIHYDRONAPHTHYRIDINYL AND RELATED COMPOUNDS FOR USE IN TREATING OPHTHALMOLOGICAL DISORDERS - The invention provides methods of using dihydronaphthyridinyl and related compounds to treat opthalmological disorders, such as, wet age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and high myopia. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of synthesizing the dihydronaphthyridinyl and related compounds are provided. | 11-11-2010 |
20110059945 | S1P Receptor Modulating Compounds and Use Thereof - The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) that have activity as S1P receptor modulating agents and the use of such compounds to treat diseases associated with inappropriate S1P receptor activity. The compounds may be used as immunomodulators, e.g., for treating or preventing diseases such as autoimmune and related immune disorders including systemic lupus erythematosus, inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, type I diabetes, uveitis, psoriasis, myasthenia gravis, rheumatoid arthritis, non-glomerular nephrosis, hepatitis, Behçet's disease, glomerulonephritis, chronic thrombocytopenic purpura, hemolytic anemia, hepatitis and Wegner's granuloma; and for treating other conditions. | 03-10-2011 |
20110212940 | S1P Receptor Modulating Compounds and Use Thereof - The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) that have activity as S1P receptor modulating agents and the use of such compounds to treat diseases associated with inappropriate S1P receptor activity. The compounds may be used as immunomodulators, e.g., for treating or preventing diseases such as autoimmune and related immune disorders including systemic lupus erythematosus, inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, type I diabetes, uveitis, psoriasis, myasthenia gravis, rheumatoid arthritis, non-glomerular nephrosis, hepatitis, Behçet's disease, glomerulonephritis, chronic thrombocytopenic purpura, hemolytic anemia, hepatitis and Wegner's granuloma; and for treating other conditions. | 09-01-2011 |
20110237529 | Adenosine Analogs and Their Use - The invention provides adenosine analog compounds that act at P2Y receptors, e.g., the P2Y | 09-29-2011 |
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20130237589 | APTAMER THERAPEUTICS USEFUL IN THE TREATMENT OF COMPLEMENT-RELATED DISORDERS - The invention provides nucleic acid therapeutics and methods for using these nucleic acid therapeutics in the treatment of complement-related disorders. | 09-12-2013 |
20130317031 | Nuclear Transport Modulators And Uses Thereof - The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: | 11-28-2013 |
20140038912 | ADENOSINE ANALOGS AND THEIR USE - Provided are adenosine analog compounds of the general formula that act as P2Y receptors, e.g., the P2Y | 02-06-2014 |
20140235653 | HYDRAZIDE CONTAINING NUCLEAR TRANSPORT MODULATORS AND USES THEREOF - The invention generally relates to nuclear transport modulators, e.g., CRM1 inhibitors, and more particularly to a compound represented by structural formula I: | 08-21-2014 |
20140364408 | Hydrazide Containing Nuclear Transport Modulators And Uses Thereof - The invention generally relates to nuclear transport modulators, e.g., CRM1 inhibitors, and more particularly to a compound represented by structural formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the values and alternative values for the variables are as defined and described herein. The invention also includes the synthesis and use of a compound of structural formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or composition thereof, e.g., in the treatment, modulation and/or prevention of physiological conditions associated with CRM1 activity. | 12-11-2014 |
20150018332 | Nuclear Transport Modulators and Uses Thereof - The invention generally relates to nuclear transport modulators, e.g CRM1 inhibitors, and more particularly to a compound represented by formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the variables are as defined and described herein. The invention also includes the synthesis and use of a compound of structural formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or composition thereof, e.g, in the treatment, modulation and/or prevention of physiological conditions associated with CRM1 activity. | 01-15-2015 |
20150140120 | STABILIZED APTAMERS TO PLATELET DERIVED GROWTH FACTOR AND THEIR USE AS ONCOLOGY THERAPEUTICS - Materials and methods are provided for producing and using aptamers useful as oncology therapeutics capable of binding to PDGF, PDGF isoforms, PDGF receptor, VEGF, and VEGF receptor or any combination thereof with great affinity and specificity. The compositions of the present invention are particularly useful in solid tumor therapy and can be used one or in combination with known cytotoxic agents for the treatment of solid tumors. Also disclosed are aptarmers having one or more CpG motifs embedded therein or appended thereto. | 05-21-2015 |
20150159158 | Aptamer Therapeutics Useful in the Treatment of Complement-Related Disorders - The invention provides nucleic acid therapeutics and methods for using these nucleic acid therapeutics in the treatment of complement-related disorders. | 06-11-2015 |
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20140217172 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STIMULATING AND SECURING RETAIL TRANSACTIONS - An apparatus, system and method of stimulating a retail transaction. The apparatus, system and method may include obtaining, via an opt-in to an in-store wireless network, of consumer device data regarding a plurality of consumer mobile devices, the consumer data comprising device use data, prior purchase data, and location data; receiving video surveillance data related to at least one consumer having the consumer device data; providing digital signage data to a plurality of in-store items available for purchase; interrelating, from at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium storing at least the consumer device data, the video surveillance data, and the digital signage data, of at least the consumer device data, the video surveillance data, and the digital signage data by at least one computing processor; and applying, by the computing processor, of a plurality of business rules to the interrelated datas to communicate uniquely with a one of the at least one consumers via at least the digital signage. | 08-07-2014 |
20140222630 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING AND SECURING ACCESS TO TRANSACTIONS IN A RETAIL ENVIRONMENT - An apparatus, system and method of facilitating a retail transaction. The apparatus, system and method may include obtaining, via an opt-in to an in-store wireless network, of consumer device data regarding a plurality of consumer mobile devices, the consumer data comprising device use data, prior purchase data, and geo-location data; receiving video surveillance data related to at least one consumer having the consumer device data; interrelating, from at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium storing at least the consumer device data and the video surveillance data, of at least the consumer device data and the video surveillance data by at least one computing processor; and unlocking, at a direction of the computing processor and pursuant to a plurality of business rules to the interrelated datas, at least one in-store protection proximate to a location indicated by the geo-location data to allow a prospective purchasing one of the consumers to access at least one previously locked in-store item. | 08-07-2014 |
20140222680 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURE TRANSACTIONS AND MONITORING IN A RETAIL ENVIRONMENT - An apparatus, system method of providing mobile checkout. The apparatus, system and method may include obtaining, via an opt-in to an in-store wireless network, of consumer device data regarding a plurality of consumer mobile devices, the consumer data comprising device use data, prior purchase data, and GPS data, receiving video surveillance data related to at least one consumer having consumer device data, interrelating, from at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium storing at least the consumer device data and the video surveillance data, of at least the consumer device data and the video surveillance data by at least one computing processor, and applying, by the computing processor, of a plurality of business rules to the interrelated datas to enable at least the mobile checkout, wherein the mobile checkout includes a purchase of at least one in-store item via the consumer device associated with the purchasing one of the at least one consumer. | 08-07-2014 |
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20090084479 | Self-Tightening Traction Assembly Having Tensioning Device - Self-tightening traction assemblies or snow chains having tensioning devices that can be used with snow chains for attachment to a vehicle wheel to provide traction. The preferred tensioning device including a housing having a top including a set of housing teeth, a bottom and at least one aperture; an actuator interconnected to the housing; a ratchet spool within the housing having a set of ratchet teeth that mate with the housing teeth and a channel between upper and under surfaces to receive at least one cord that is interconnected with the ratchet spool; a tension spring that places a bias on the ratchet spool toward a wind-up direction; and a wave spring. Preferred embodiments include a bracket that can secure the actuator to the housing and provide strength to the tensioning device. The tensioning devices of the present invention can be utilized in a variety of applications not limited to self-tightening snow chains. | 04-02-2009 |
20100212783 | FLAIL CHAIN - Flail chain including interlocking chain links, at least one chain link being a passing link, the passing link having first and second segments and outer and inner perimeters, wherein the first segment is generally semi-circular and includes a weld section and the second segment includes a stabilizing portion on the outer perimeter opposite the weld section. The first segment includes rounded portions on each side of the weld section and the second segment including two rounded ends on each side of the stabilizing portion and the two rounded ends being continuous with rounded ends of the first segment. The stabilizing portion including at least two spaced apart points on the outer perimeter that stabilize the link on a surface such that the link can slide on the surface without changing its orientation relative to the surface. The invention further includes debarking devices and methods of manufacturing flail chains. | 08-26-2010 |
20110108163 | DEBARKING CHAIN WITH PASSING LINKS - A debarking chain having passing links; the passing links being substantially rounded in order to permit the passing links to pass through adjacent links such that the orientation of the passing link relative to its adjacent links can change at random in order to randomly distribute the wear and stress from any impact of adjacent or next to adjacent links on the passing links so that the overall wear life of the present debarking chain is extended over similar chain with elongated, oblong links of the prior art. The invention also includes a debarking drum having a plurality of debarking chains having at least one, preferably a plurality of passing links, as well as a debarking device having such a debarking drum. The debarking device preferably includes a chipping device and a method of using the same. | 05-12-2011 |
20110198428 | Self-Tightening Snow Chain and Methods of Use - Self-tensioning snow chain for attachment to a vehicle wheel. The self-tensioning snow chain includes a chain and a tensioning device including a housing having a top including a set of housing teeth, a bottom and at least one aperture defined by the top and the bottom when joined together; a lever interconnected to the housing; a cord; a ratchet spool having a set of ratchet teeth on an upper surface, the ratchet teeth mate with the housing teeth, an under surface and a channel between the upper and under surfaces to receive the cord that is interconnected with the ratchet spool; a tension spring interconnected with the ratchet spool that places a bias on the ratchet spool toward a wind-up direction; and a wave spring positioned between a top surface of the bottom of the housing and the under surface to bias the ratchet spool towards the housing teeth. | 08-18-2011 |
20120097294 | Debarking Chain with Passing Links - A debarking chain having passing links; the passing links being substantially rounded in order to permit the passing links to pass through adjacent links such that the orientation of the passing link relative to its adjacent links can change at random in order to randomly distribute the wear and stress from any impact of adjacent or next to adjacent links on the passing links so that the overall wear life of the present debarking chain is extended over similar chain with elongated, oblong links of the prior art. The invention also includes a debarking drum having a plurality of debarking chains having at least one, preferably a plurality of passing links, as well as a debarking device having such a debarking drum. The debarking device preferably includes a chipping device and a method of using the same. | 04-26-2012 |
20150283726 | Debarking Chain With Passing Links - A debarking chain having passing links; the passing links being substantially rounded in order to permit the passing links to pass through adjacent links such that the orientation of the passing link relative to its adjacent links can change at random in order to randomly distribute the wear and stress from any impact of adjacent or next to adjacent links on the passing links so that the overall wear life of the present debarking chain is extended over similar chain with elongated, oblong links of the prior art. The invention also includes a debarking drum having a plurality of debarking chains having at least one, preferably a plurality of passing links, as well as a debarking device having such a debarking drum. The debarking device preferably includes a chipping device and a method of using the same. | 10-08-2015 |
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20090314056 | GAS SENSOR - A gas sensor with a high temperature electrical connector is provided. The electrical connector incorporates a ceramic connector body having a pair of opposing ceramic body portions which each house a plurality of conductive terminals. The body portions are in pivoting engagement and fixed in a connector body retainer which also enables their pivoting, hinged movement. The pivoting engagement permits the ceramic body portions and terminals to hinge open to receive a gas sensor with a low insertion force and a hinge closed to provide the desired contact force. | 12-24-2009 |
20090315268 | Radial Crimp Seal - A sealed joint for a gas sensor as described which includes a sensor shell having an attachment portion and a sealing portion. The sealing portion has an inner recessed section and an outer protruding section terminating at a free end of the shell, the outer protruding section having an outer section diameter which is greater than the diameter of the inner section. The sealed joint also has an upper shield having a shell portion disposed around the sealing portion of the shell and a connector portion which extends upwardly away from the shell portion. The sealed joint includes a first radial crimp of the upper shield proximate the inner recessed section and a second radial crimp of the upper shield in the connector portion proximate the shell portion, such that the second crimp has a crimp diameter which is less than the outer section diameter of the shell. The structure described has a sealed joint between the sealing portion of the shell and the shell portion of the upper portion located between the first crimp and the second crimp. | 12-24-2009 |
20090318009 | CONNECTOR RETAINER - A connector body retainer for a high temperature electrical connector used in a high temperature gas sensor retains the ceramic body portions while also permitting their hinged movement. The connector body retainer includes a pair of retainer bands each having a generally u-shaped or c-shaped profile with a base portion and a pair of opposed extending legs, the legs of each band extending toward the other in opposing arrangement to provide the retainer, with each retainer band having an outer surface, an inner surface, a hinge end and an insertion end. The legs of the respective bands which are in opposing arrangement are joined together by a respective pair of outwardly arched hinges proximate the hinge end and will allow the ceramic body portions to hinge open to receive a gas sensor at a relatively low insertion force and hinge closed to provide a relatively higher contact force. | 12-24-2009 |
20090318014 | High Temperature Connector Body - A ceramic connector body for a high temperature electrical connector, such as those used in high temperature gas sensors, incorporates a pair of opposing ceramic body portions which are operative for pivoting engagement and to be fixed in a connector body retainer which also enables their pivoting, hinged movement. The pivoting engagement permits the ceramic body portions to hinge open to receive a gas sensor with a low insertion force and a hinge close to provide the desired contact force. The ceramic body portions are also operative to house conductive terminals which provide electrical contact for power and signal communication with a gas sensor. | 12-24-2009 |
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20100145772 | System and Method for Analyzing Customer Segments - The present invention relates to a system and method for customer segment analysis. The system receives customer transaction data for the generation of segments, including point of sales data and customer identification information. Errors in the data may be resolved. Then, individual customers may be segmented by statistically relevant groups. The segmentation of consumers may be accomplished by comparing data of known customers to known segments. Unknown customers, new customers and point of sales data which is missing customer data may also be segmented via statistical similarity to known segments. Using the customer segments, segment wide point of sale data may be generated. This data may then be aggregated by consumer groups. Consumer groups may include by household or other communal purchasing entity. The aggregated segment data may be validated and transformed for outputting to the optimization system. The price optimization system may the use the segment data for generation of preferred prices. Feedback from the optimization engine may be utilized by the customer segmentation system to generate customer segment specific promotional activity. | 06-10-2010 |
20100306031 | System and Method for Product Role Analysis - The present invention relates to a system and method for analyzing product roles. The system receives a listing of products for classification into roles. The system receives volume data for each item, as well as demand coefficient. Elasticity of the products may be determined from the demand coefficients. Product volumes and elasticities may then be compared against one another by graphing the product by its volume versus elasticity. From this comparison the products may be classified into one or more roles. These roles include image items, niche products, assortment completers, and profit drivers. The assortment completer role is populated with products which have high relative elasticity and low relative volume. Niche product role is populated with products which have low relative elasticity and low relative volume. The image item role is populated with products which have high relative elasticity and high relative volume. And lastly, the profit driver role is populated with products which have low relative elasticity and high relative volume. This comparison may also include generating an “image value” for the product. | 12-02-2010 |
20110131079 | System and Method for Modeling by Customer Segments - The present invention relates to a system and method for the system and method for modeling demand by consumer segments. In some embodiments a segment data organizer may receive transaction data. Transaction data may include transaction logs (T logs) from point of sales records from a retailer. These transaction logs, for the most part, include identification information for each transaction. The segment data organizer may also receive customer identification data which includes groupings of customers by consumer segments. The identification information within the transaction logs may be cross referenced by the customer identification data in order to generate groupings of transactions belonging to consumers in each segment. The organizer may then also aggregate the transaction logs by location, time series and product. The aggregated data may be supplied to an econometric engine capable of generating elasticity coefficients for each set of aggregate data. These coefficients may be stored or utilized to generate optimized pricing, lifts, and demand models. | 06-02-2011 |
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20110318324 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CNS DELIVERY OF B-GALACTOCEREBROSIDASE - The present invention provides, among other things, compositions and methods for CNS delivery of lysosomal enzymes for effective treatment of lysosomal storage diseases. In some embodiments, the present invention includes a stable formulation for direct CNS intrathecal administration comprising an B-Galactocerebrosidase protein, salt, and a polysorbate surfactant for the treatment of GLD Disease. | 12-29-2011 |
20120003202 | CNS DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS - The present invention provides an effective and less invasive approach for direct delivery of therapeutic agents to the central nervous system (CNS). In some embodiments, the present invention provides methods including a step of administering intrathecally to a subject suffering from or susceptible to a lysosomal storage disease associated with reduced level or activity of a lysosomal enzyme, a composition comprising a replacement enzyme for the lysosomal enzyme. | 01-05-2012 |
20130295071 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CNS DELIVERY OF B-GALACTOCEREBROSIDASE - The present invention provides, among other things, compositions and methods for CNS delivery of lysosomal enzymes for effective treatment of lysosomal storage diseases. In some embodiments, the present invention includes a stable formulation for direct CNS intrathecal administration comprising an B-Galactocerebrosidase protein, salt, and a polysorbate surfactant for the treatment of GLD Disease. | 11-07-2013 |
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20110172177 | COMBINATION, KIT AND METHOD OF REDUCING INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE - The present invention is directed to a combination or a kit comprising a prostaglandin analog and an adenosine receptor A | 07-14-2011 |
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20110245195 | METHOD OF REDUCING INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE IN HUMANS - Provided herein is a method of reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) in humans using N6-cyclopentyladenosine (CPA), CPA derivatives or prodrugs or enhanced cornea permeability formulations of CPA. In one embodiment, the invention is directed to CPA derivatives or prodrugs that are permeable to the cornea. In another embodiment, the invention is directed to uses of certain compounds in human subjects for reducing and/or controlling elevated or abnormally fluctuating IOPs in the treatment of glaucoma or ocular hypertension (OHT). | 10-06-2011 |
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20140018314 | METHOD OF REDUCING INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE IN HUMANS - Provided herein is a method of reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) in humans using N6-cyclopentyladenosine (CPA), CPA derivatives or prodrugs or enhanced cornea permeability formulations of CPA. In one embodiment, the invention is directed to CPA derivatives or prodrugs that are permeable to the cornea. In another embodiment, the invention is directed to uses of certain compounds in human subjects for reducing and/or controlling elevated or abnormally fluctuating IOPs in the treatment of glaucoma or ocular hypertension (OHT). | 01-16-2014 |
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20150080330 | METHOD OF REDUCING INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE IN HUMANS - Provided herein is a method of reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) in humans using N6-cyclopentyladenosine (CPA), CPA derivatives or prodrugs or enhanced cornea permeability formulations of CPA. In one embodiment, the invention is directed to CPA derivatives or prodrugs that are permeable to the cornea. In another embodiment, the invention is directed to uses of certain compounds in human subjects for reducing and/or controlling elevated or abnormally fluctuating IOPs in the treatment of glaucoma or ocular hypertension (OHT). | 03-19-2015 |
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20080300996 | Digital Photograph Processing And Ordering System And Method - The disclosure presents a system and method for processing and managing customer orders for digital documents, such as digital photographs, through a network, such as the internet. The system may be implemented in a variety of ways, including a system, a method and/or a computer readable medium for processing and managing customer orders for digital documents, such as digital photographs, through a network, such as the internet. The system, method and/or medium includes logic for receiving at a first server an upload of a digital image from a first client computer, receiving at the first server identification data associated with the digital image, storing in a first memory associated with the first server the digital image, storing in the first memory the identification data associated with the digital image, receiving at the first server a first digital image print request, receiving an electronic first remote location identification of a first remote location to have the digital image printed, and electronically sending to the first remote location a second digital image print request to have the digital image printed, without sending the digital image to be printed. The logic can also include receiving a first digital image print request from a client device, at a retail website computer, receiving at a central computer the first digital image print request from the client computer through the retail website computer, receiving at the central computer an availability message from each of the plurality of remote locations, wherein each availability message comprises a store identifier and an earliest time the digital image print request can be completed for an associated store identifier for each of the plurality of remote locations, receiving a selection of a first remote location identification for a first remote location of the plurality of remote locations, to have an associated digital image to the digital image print request printed at a first remote location associated with the first remote location identification based on the availability message for the first remote location, and sending to the first remote location the first digital image print request to have the associated digital image printed, wherein the first remote location is one of a plurality of remote locations to which the first digital image request can be sent. | 12-04-2008 |