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20120006284 | RETRACTABLE PET LEASH WITH BAG CONTAINER AND REMOVABLE FLASHLIGHT - A retractable pet leash includes a leash housing, a gear element located within the leash housing, a channel extending along a length of the leash housing, a bag container integrated into either a first side panel or a second side panel of the leash housing, and a pull trigger in communication with the gear element. The leash housing includes the first side panel secured to the second side panel, a back portion including a handle, and a front portion including an opening through which a string portion of the leash extends and retracts. The gear element is configured for extending and retracting the string portion of the leash. The channel is configured for receiving a removable coupling member of a flashlight. The pull trigger is alterable between a retracted position and a pulled position. In the retracted position, the gear element is locked. In the pulled position, the gear element is unlocked. | 01-12-2012 |
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20130180463 | COLLAPSIBLE ANIMAL SHELTER FOR USE AS AN ANIMAL BED - The present invention relates to a collapsible or foldable structure suitable for a variety of applications, such as animal bed, animal shelter or animal carrier. The structure in its collapsed state forms an animal bed and when fully erect forms an animal shelter or carrier. The structure comprises a first layer and a second layer that are fused together by a seam or a crease. When in the collapsed stated, the second layer forms the base of the pet bed and the first layer is collapsed against the second layer to form a pet bed. The first layer is comprised of flexible or semi-flexible material that can be lifted upward and separated from the second layer to form the roof and sides of an animal shelter or carrier when fully erect. The first layer may include seams or creases for ease of conversion and structural stability. The first and second layers may be formed from semi-flexible foam covered with fabric. Optionally, the first and second layers may be made of materials that have insulating or waterproof qualities. Additionally, the structure may include a pillow for being positioned on top of the second layer when the structure is in the erect state and on top of the first layer when the structure is in its collapsed state, acting as a pet bed. | 07-18-2013 |
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20140306155 | PARTICULATE SUPERABSORBENT POLYMER COMPOSITION HAVING IMPROVED STABILITY - The present invention relates to a particulate superabsorbent polymer composition having improved stability comprising a polymer comprising from about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt % of a neutralized aluminum salt solution applied to the surface of a particulate superabsorbent polymer; wherein an aqueous solution of the neutralized aluminum salt has a pH value from about 5.5 to about 8 and the particulate superabsorbent polymer composition has an original Free Swell Gel Bed Permeability (FSGBP) of about 20×10 | 10-16-2014 |
20140306156 | PARTICULATE SUPERABSORBENT POLYMER COMPOSITION HAVING IMPROVED STABILITY - The present invention relates to a particulate superabsorbent polymer composition comprising a polymer comprising a neutralized aluminum salt solution applied to the surface of a particulate superabsorbent polymer; wherein an aqueous solution of the neutralized aluminum salt has a pH value from about 5.5 to about 8 and the particulate superabsorbent polymer composition has a mean particle size distribution of from 300 to 400 μm, an original Free Swell Gel Bed Permeability (FSGBP) of about 20×10 | 10-16-2014 |
20140309606 | Absorbent Article Containing A Particulate Superabsorbent Polymer Composition Having Improved Stability - The present invention relates to an absorbent article containing a topsheet; backsheet; an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet, the absorbent core comprising a particulate superabsorbent polymer composition having improved stability comprising a polymer comprising from about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt % of a neutralized aluminum salt solution applied to the surface of a particulate superabsorbent polymer composition; wherein an aqueous solution of the neutralized aluminum salt has a pH value from about 5.5 to about 8 and the particulate superabsorbent polymer composition has an original Free Swell Gel Bed Permeability (FSGBP) of about 20×10 | 10-16-2014 |
20140309607 | Absorbent Article Containing A Particulate Superabsorbent Polymer Composition Having Improved Stability - The present invention relates to an absorbent article containing a particulate superabsorbent polymer composition having improved stability comprising a polymer comprising from about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt % of a neutralized aluminum salt solution applied to the surface of a particulate superabsorbent polymer; wherein an aqueous solution of the neutralized aluminum salt has a pH value from about 5.5 to about 8 and the particulate superabsorbent polymer composition has a mean particle size distribution of from 300 to 400 μm, an original Free Swell Gel Bed Permeability (FSGBP) of about 20×10 | 10-16-2014 |
20140316040 | PARTICULATE SUPERABSORBENT POLYMER COMPOSITION HAVING IMPROVED PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES - The present invention relates to a particulate superabsorbent polymer composition which absorbs water, aqueous liquids, and blood, and a process to make the superabsorbent polymers, wherein a superabsorbent polymer is surface treated with a neutralized multivalent metal salt solution having a pH value similar as that of human skin. The present invention also relates to particulate superabsorbent polymer composition having high Gel Bed Permeability and high Absorbency Under Load. | 10-23-2014 |
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20090311316 | TREATING VITAMIN D INSUFFICIENCY AND DEFICIENCY WITH 25-HYDROXYVITAMIN D2 AND 25-HYDROXYVITAMIN D3 - Methods and compositions for treating 25-hydroxyvitamin D insufficiency and deficiency in a patient are described herein. The method includes orally administering to the patient a delayed, sustained release formulation including a first ingredient selected from the group consisting of 25-hydroxyvitamin D | 12-17-2009 |
20100204189 | Methods and Compounds for Vitamin D Therapy - Methods and compositions comprising 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D | 08-12-2010 |
20130131022 | Methods for Controlled Release Oral Dosage of a Vitamin D Compound - A stable, controlled release formulation for oral dosing of vitamin D compounds is disclosed. The formulation is prepared by incorporating one or more vitamin D compounds into a solid or semi-solid mixture of waxy materials. Oral dosage forms can be prepared by melt-blending the components described herein and filling gelatin capsules with the formulation. | 05-23-2013 |
20130137663 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR REDUCING PARATHYROID LEVELS - Methods and compositions for reducing serum parathyroid levels in, for example, chronic kidney disease patients are disclosed. In these methods, an effective amount of a modified release formulation of 25-hydroxy vitamin D is orally administered to a patient suffering from secondary hyperparathyroidism to lower the patient's serum intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) level, while avoiding a surge in serum total 25-hydroxy vitamin D. | 05-30-2013 |
20130178451 | METHOD OF TREATING AND PREVENTING SECONDARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM - The method of treating elevated blood levels of iPTH by increasing or maintaining blood concentrations of both 25-hydroxyvitamin D and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D in a patient by administering, as necessary, both Vitamin D repletion and Vitamin D hormone replacement therapies, is disclosed. The blood concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D are increased to and maintained at or above 30 ng/mL, and blood concentrations of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D are increased to or maintained within a patient's normal historical physiological range for 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D without causing substantially increased risk of hypercalcemia, hyperphosphatemia or over suppression of plasma iPTH in the patient. The blood levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D are maintained at or above 30 ng/mL between doses of Vitamin D repletion therapies, and the blood levels of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D are maintained in the patient's normal historical physiological range between doses of Vitamin D hormone replacement therapies. In one aspect, the disclosure includes methods wherein the blood concentration of 25-hydroxyvitamin D during treatment comprises predominantly 25-hydroxyvitamin D | 07-11-2013 |
20130236540 | ORAL DOSAGE FORM OF 25-HYDROXYVITAMIN D - Methods and compositions for treating 25-hydroxyvitamin D insufficiency and deficiency in a patient are described herein. The method includes orally administering to the patient a delayed, sustained release formulation including a first ingredient selected from the group consisting of 25-hydroxyvitamin D | 09-12-2013 |
20140066415 | Methods and Compounds for Vitamin D Therapy - Methods and compositions comprising 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D | 03-06-2014 |
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20140357603 | Methods for Controlled Release Oral Dosage of a Vitamin D Compound - A stable, controlled release formulation for oral dosing of vitamin D compounds is disclosed. The formulation is prepared by incorporating one or more vitamin D compounds into a solid or semi-solid mixture of waxy materials. Oral dosage forms can be prepared by melt-blending the components described herein and filling gelatin capsules with the formulation. | 12-04-2014 |
20150079165 | Treating vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency with 25-hydroxyvitamin D2 and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 - Methods and compositions for treating 25-hydroxyvitamin D insufficiency and deficiency in a patient are described herein. The method includes orally administering to the patient a delayed, sustained release formulation including a first ingredient selected from the group consisting of 25-hydroxyvitamin D | 03-19-2015 |
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20090002971 | BOTTOM SIDE SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR CONFORMAL SHIELDING PROCESS - In one embodiment, a meta-module having circuitry for two or more modules is formed on a substrate, which is preferably a laminated substrate. The circuitry for the different modules is initially formed on the single meta-module. Each module will have one or more component areas in which the circuitry is formed. A metallic structure is formed on or in the substrate for each component area to be shielded. A single body, such as an overmold body, is then formed over all of the modules on the meta-module. At least a portion of the metallic structure for each component area to be shielded is then exposed through the body by a cutting, drilling, or like operation. Next, an electromagnetic shield material is applied to the exterior surface of the body of each of the component areas to be shielded and in contact with the exposed portion of the metallic structures. | 01-01-2009 |
20090002972 | BACKSIDE SEAL FOR CONFORMAL SHIELDING PROCESS - In one embodiment, a meta-module having circuitry for two or more modules is formed on a substrate, which is preferably a laminated substrate. The circuitry for the different modules is initially formed on the single meta-module. Each module will have one or more component areas in which the circuitry is formed. A metallic structure is formed on or in the substrate for each component area to be shielded. A single body, such as an overmold body, is then formed over all of the modules on the meta-module. At least a portion of the metallic structure for each component area to be shielded is then exposed through the body by a cutting, drilling, or like operation. Next, an electromagnetic shield material is applied to the exterior surface of the body of each of the component areas to be shielded and in contact with the exposed portion of the metallic structures. | 01-01-2009 |
20110038136 | BACKSIDE SEAL FOR CONFORMAL SHIELDING PROCESS - In one embodiment, a meta-module having circuitry for two or more modules is formed on a substrate, which is preferably a laminated substrate. The circuitry for the different modules is initially formed on the single meta-module. Each module will have one or more component areas in which the circuitry is formed. A metallic structure is formed on or in the substrate for each component area to be shielded. A single body, such as an overmold body, is then formed over all of the modules on the meta-module. At least a portion of the metallic structure for each component area to be shielded is then exposed through the body by a cutting, drilling, or like operation. Next, an electromagnetic shield material is applied to the exterior surface of the body of each of the component areas to be shielded and in contact with the exposed portion of the metallic structures. | 02-17-2011 |
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20110259903 | SUN SHIELD FOR OUTDOOR ELECTRCIAL EQUIPMENT - A sun shield for shielding outdoor electrical equipment from sunlight is provided. The sun shield comprises a front, the front capable of shielding a front portion of the outdoor electrical equipment; a pair of sides, the pair of sides capable of shielding respective side portions of the outdoor electrical equipment; and a slanted roof, the slanted roof capable of shielding a top portion of the outdoor electrical equipment. Preferably, the slanted roof is provided at an angle such that sunlight is reflected no matter the elevation or azimuth of the sun during the day. The sun shield is placed over a cover of the outdoor electrical equipment leaving an air gap between the sun shield and the cover of the outdoor equipment. Advantageously, the air gap provides for air flow between the sun shield and the cover of the electrical equipment, encouraging heat dissipation. The sun shield is capable of being fastened to the outdoor electrical equipment by attachment to pre-existing screw holes in the cover of the outdoor electrical equipment or bracketing to a wall mount. | 10-27-2011 |
20120064744 | Safety Device For Electrical Connectors, Particularly Useful During Installation of Solar Energy Equipment - An electrical safety device comprises a lockable container, the lockable container including a pair of compartments, each one of the compartments capable of holding in electrical isolation one of a respective pair of complementary electrical connectors, each one of the complementary electrical connectors attached to a cable, the cable passing through a hole formed in the lockable container. When the safety device is closed and locked, the electrical connectors are not accessible except to the person with the lock. When the time arrives for the electrical connectors to be connected, the authorized person unlocks the device and connects them. Such a device is of particular importance to installers of solar energy equipment where solar panels are connected in series (in a grid) and the connectors can connect cables carrying high voltage current. | 03-15-2012 |
20140307371 | SUN SHIELD FOR OUTDOOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - A sun shield for shielding outdoor electrical equipment from sunlight is provided. The sun shield comprises a front, the front capable of shielding a front portion of the outdoor electrical equipment; a pair of sides, the pair of sides capable of shielding respective side portions of the outdoor electrical equipment; and a slanted roof, the slanted roof capable of shielding a top portion of the outdoor electrical equipment. Preferably, the slanted roof is provided at an angle such that sunlight is reflected no matter the elevation or azimuth of the sun during the day. The sun shield is placed over a cover of the outdoor electrical equipment leaving an air gap between the sun shield and the cover of the outdoor equipment. Advantageously, the air gap provides for air flow between the sun shield and the cover of the electrical equipment, encouraging heat dissipation. The sun shield is capable of being fastened to the outdoor electrical equipment by attachment to pre-existing screw holes in the cover of the outdoor electrical equipment or bracketing to a wall mount. | 10-16-2014 |
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20080314040 | Micromachined electrothermal rotary actuator - The present disclosure is directed to a micromachined rotary actuator constructed of a central portion and an outer portion at least partially surrounding the central portion and separated from the central portion by an in-plane gap. A plurality of arms are each connected at one end to the central portion and at another end to the outer portion so as to span the in-plane gap. The arms are constructed of a plurality of horizontally stacked materials positioned to enable the arms to bend in-plane when heated. Conductors are positioned within the actuator for heating the arms. Because of the rules governing abstracts, this abstract should not be used to construe the claims. | 12-25-2008 |
20100238584 | SIMULTANEOUS BIT PATTERN DETERMINATION AND HEAD POSITIONAL INFORMATION DETECTION ON PATTERNED MEDIA - An apparatus, system, and method comprise a magnetoresistive head configured to respond to magnetization states of patterned cells formed on a patterned medium. The magnetoresistive head detects the magnetization states of at least two patterned cells formed on a patterned medium. The magnetoresistive head generates a readback signal based on the magnetization state of the at least two patterned cells. A detector circuit coupled to the head determines a bit pattern corresponding to the readback signal. A processor circuit coupled to the detector circuit determines positional information associated with the magnetoresistive head relative to the at least two patterned cells based on the bit pattern. The system further comprises a patterned medium. | 09-23-2010 |
20130014828 | 3D Chemical Pattern Control in 2D Fluidics Devices - Methods of controllably creating three-dimensional (3D) combined-flow-interface patterns in multi-lane fluidic devices, and systems, apparatuses and software therefor. In one example, the 3D-pattern is created and varied as a function of one or more of the geometry of the inlets to a main fluidic channel in which the 3D-pattern is formed, the Reynolds number of the flows, the dimensions of the main fluidic channel and the inlets, and the spacing of adjacent inlets. In one embodiment particularly disclosed, differing 3D combined-flow-interface patterns are created using a three-lane fluidic device having a fixed inlet geometry. In another embodiment particularly disclosed, differing 3D combined-flow-interface patterns are created using a five-lane fluidic device having a fixed inlet geometry that can be used to effectively mimic variable inlet geometries. | 01-17-2013 |