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20110234419 | MEDICATION STORAGE DEVICE USAGE STATUS NOTIFICATIONS - A usage status notification method and corresponding medication storage device (e.g., mobile medication dispensing cart, medication cabinet, nurse server, etc.) are provided. To generate the usage status notification, the status of one or more components of the medication storage device may be monitored. An in-use notification signal may be generated if it is determined that the medication storage device is in use at a certain point in time (e.g., when a user is logged into the medication storage device). An available notification signal may be generated if it is determined that the medication storage device is available for use at a certain point in time (e.g., when a user is logged out of the medication storage device). Other types of usage status signals may also be provided. | 09-29-2011 |
20130085766 | CASE AND MEDICATION TRACKING - Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for medication management. In one embodiment, a medication dispense queue can be created for a medical procedure to pre-stock a medication dispensing unit prior to the medical procedure. Then, the medications can be tracked to determine when a medication has been, for example, dispensed, administered, wasted, and/or returned. | 04-04-2013 |
20140278156 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARING AND MONITORING AN INTRAVENOUS FLUID BAG - An intravenous (IV) fluid monitoring system and method are provided to facilitate notification that a replacement IV fluid bag should be prepared. In this regard, an IV fluid monitoring system includes a bag sensing element carried by an IV fluid bag. The IV fluid monitoring system further includes first and second sensing elements positioned on opposite sides of the IV fluid bag and configured to interact with the bag sensing element. The first and second sensing elements are physically separate from the IV fluid bag. The bag sensing element and the first and second elements are positioned such that a line of sight between at least the first sensing element and the bag sensing element extends through the IV fluid within the IV fluid bag while the IV fluid bag is in a filled state. A method and apparatus are also provided to facilitate preparation of an IV fluid bag. | 09-18-2014 |
20140292476 | APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR STORING AND DISPENSING MEDICATION PROXIMATE A PATIENT - Provided herein are various apparatuses, systems, and methods for improving the efficiency of medication distribution within a healthcare facility. In particular, embodiments may provide for storing and dispensing medications to an authorized medical person for administration to a patient in a healthcare facility. A storage and dispensing system may include a housing defining a cavity, a door movable between an open and a closed position to provide access to the cavity, two or more receivers disposed within the cavity, a lock to lock the door in the closed position, and a user interface configured to receive a request for medications stored within the cavity. The medications may be configured to be presented to a user in response to a request for the medications, while unrequested medications remain inaccessible. | 10-02-2014 |
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20140157984 | SELECTIVATION OF ADSORBENTS FOR GAS SEPARATION - Systems and methods are provided for improving separation of gas phase streams using an adsorbent, such as 8-member ring zeolite adsorbents or DDR type zeolite adsorbents. Suitable gas phase streams can include at least one hydrocarbon, such as methane or a hydrocarbon containing at least one saturated carbon-carbon bond, and at least one additional component, such as CO | 06-12-2014 |
20140262255 | METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE SWEEP EFFICIENCY OF GAS INJECTION - A method for recovering oil from a subterranean, hydrocarbon-bearing formation includes at least one injection well and injecting a carrier fluid including a diverting agent into a high permeability pathway within the formation. An activating fluid is injected into the high permeability pathway within the formation, resulting in the precipitation or swelling of the diverting agent. The permeability of the high permeability pathway is decreased within the formation containing the diverting agent to a permeability less than the permeability of the adjacent areas of the formation. The carrier fluid may have a predetermined residence time within the formation prior to injecting an activating fluid; the step of injecting a carrier fluid comprising a diverting agent and injecting an activating fluid may be repeated. A mineralization fluid may be injected that is oversaturated or becomes oversaturated upon interacting with the acid gas that causes mineral precipitation to seal off high-permeability pathways. | 09-18-2014 |
20150328578 | Method And Apparatus For Removal of Oil From Utility Gas Stream - The present application is directed to a method and system for preparing gaseous utility streams from gaseous process streams, particularly, removing oil contamination from such streams prior to use in a dry gas seal. The methods and systems may include at least one kinetic swing adsorption process including pressure swing adsorption, temperature swing adsorption, calcination, and inert purge processes to treat gaseous streams for use in dry gas seals of rotating equipment such as compressors, turbines and pumps and other utilities. The adsorbent materials used include a high surface area solid structured microporous and mesoporous materials. | 11-19-2015 |
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20100190400 | ACRYLIC FIBER WITH MODIFIED PROPERTY AND A PROCESS FOR MAKING THEREFOR - A acrylic fiber having property modifying constituents such as thermoregulatory activity, antimicrobial activity, and perfumed and a method of making thereof is disclosed. Micro-reservoirs are formed in the fibers having thermoregulatory activity, antimicrobial constituents, and perfumed constituents. | 07-29-2010 |
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20120253031 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING LOW-FIBRILLATING CELLULOSIC FIBER - The present invention provides a process for producing low fibrillating cellulose fibers by a dry-jet-wet spinning process wherein cellulose is treated with a solvent containing imidazolium ionic salt in a spinneret maintained at a temperature of 100-120° C. and the spun fibers drawn to the coagulation bath containing ionic salt with the draw ratio less than 5, to produce fibers with fibrillating index less than or equal to 3. | 10-04-2012 |
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20110004452 | METHOD FOR COMPENSATION OF RESPONSES FROM EDDY CURRENT PROBES - A method of inspecting a component using an eddy current array probe (ECAP) is provided. The method includes scanning a surface of the component with the ECAP, collecting, with the ECAP, a plurality of partial defect responses, transferring the plurality of partial defect responses to a processor, modeling the plurality of partial defect responses as mathematical functions based on at least one of a configuration of elements of the ECAP and a resolution of the elements, and producing a single maximum defect response from the plurality of partial defect responses. | 01-06-2011 |
20140122023 | INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR MANAGING INTEGRITY OF A FIELD ASSET - The present invention provides a method and system for managing integrity of a field asset. A request for managing the integrity of the field asset is received by a handheld device. A set of integrity data essential for resolution of the request is captured by the handheld device. One or more workflows, cross referenced from one or more existing engineering processes, are executed and a set of fitness for service evaluations are performed on the captured set of integrity data, during the execution of the one or more workflows. A report of the received request is created, when the one or more workflows are executed completely. | 05-01-2014 |
20140288908 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA FOR DETERMINING A TIME-TO FAILURE OF AN ASSET - The present invention provides a method and system for determining a time-to-failure of an asset. A probabilistic non-linear model of a limit state of the asset is simulated and approximated by a predetermined set of particles. A numerical scheme for computation of a conditional probability distribution of a size of the defect, based on a value of the limit state is evaluated. A set of future values of a weight factor of each particle is predicted based on an initial assigned value. The predicted set of future values can be updated on capturing a new set of inspection data. A probability of the time-failure of the asset is estimated by summing the weight factor of a set of particles, the set of particles comprising particles at which the limit state is less than a zero limit threshold. | 09-25-2014 |