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20110030249 | SYSTEM, COMPONENTS AND METHOD FOR TREATING A FABRIC - A pad system for facilitating treatment of a fabric includes a pad which is placed adjacent to a support surface, and fabric grips which secure the fabric against the pad. The fabric grips may be attachable to the pad. The fabric grips may be used to arrange the fabric on the pad and provide tension to the fabric to facilitate fabric treatments such as steaming, heating and/or pressing. | 02-10-2011 |
20110154588 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus with a removable compartment is provided that allows a dust cup in the removable compartment to be emptied while minimizing handling by the user. The removable compartment is removably secured within the surface cleaning apparatus. The removable compartment can be removed by activating a first trigger device. The dust cup can be emptied by activating a second trigger device. | 06-30-2011 |
20110219557 | FLOOR CLEANING DEVICE - A floor cleaning device includes a floor cleaning head and a pole directly or indirectly connectable to the floor cleaning head. The pole includes two sections, and a joint for lockably positioning the two pole sections in at least two different angular orientations. | 09-15-2011 |
20110219646 | FABRIC CARE APPLIANCE - Appliances, methods and systems in which steam can be applied to a fabric and a heated surface can be used to press and/or dry the fabric. | 09-15-2011 |
20130264401 | FOOD PROCESSOR - A food processor includes at least two different types of blades to process foods. A processing assembly includes a shaft, a set of pureeing blades attached to the shaft, and a set of substantially horizontal blades attached to the shaft. Each substantially horizontal blade may have a rearwardly curved leading cutting edge. The substantially horizontal blades are positioned higher with a food processing container than the pureeing blades. In some embodiments, upwardly angled blades may be included to induce vertical circulation and/or vorticial flow of the processed food. | 10-10-2013 |
20130264404 | FOOD PROCESSOR - Food processing assemblies for rotating two processing tools inside a container at two different speeds and/or directions and methods for using such a processing assembly are disclosed. The two processing tools are vertically spaced along the longitudinal axis of the processing assembly. A motor drives the first processing tool and a transmission system, and the transmission system drives the second processing tool. The transmission system outputs a rotation speed and/or direction is different from that of the motor to drive the second processing tool. The transmission system may be located between the two processing tools within the food-containing volume of the container. | 10-10-2013 |
20140299687 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL FOOD PROCESSING SYSTEM - A multi-functional food processing system includes a base having a first drive coupler and a second drive coupler, a first container to engage the first drive coupler, a second container to engage the second drive coupler, and a third container to engage the first drive coupler or the second drive coupler. The first container includes a first processing assembly where the first drive coupler is operable to rotate the first processing assembly at a first speed while the second container includes a second processing assembly where the second drive coupler is operable to rotate the second processing assembly at a second speed. The third container includes a third processing assembly and a transmission system, where the first drive coupler or the second drive coupler is operable to drive the transmission system to rotate the third processing assembly at a third speed. | 10-09-2014 |
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20090136494 | Combination therapies employing GITR binding molecules - The present invention provides combination therapies that employ a GITR binding molecule in combination with one or more additional agents. | 05-28-2009 |
20090258001 | Administration of anti-CD3 antibodies in the treatment of autoimmune diseases - A method of treating an autoimmune disease, such as, diabetes or psoriasis, by administering an anti-CD3 antibody, or anti-CD3 antibody fragment. The anti-CD3 antibody, or antibody fragment, is administered over a course of treatment wherein, during the course of treatment, the anti-CD3 antibody, or anti-CD3 antibody fragment is administered in a total amount which does not exceed 300 μg/kg when administered intravenously or, when administered other than intravenously, is administered in a total amount that does not exceed a total amount bioequivalent to 300 μg/kg of intravenous administration thereof. | 10-15-2009 |
20110034675 | Ilt3 Binding Molecules And Uses Therefor - The present invention provides binding molecules that specifically bind to ILT3, e.g., human ILT3 (hILT3), on antigen presenting cells, such as for example, monocytes, macrophages and dendritic cells (DC), e.g., monocyte-derived dendritic cells (MDDC). The binding molecules of the invention are characterized by binding to hILT3 with high affinity and downmodulating immune responses in vitro, e.g., downmodulating alloimmune responses; the production of inflammatory cytokines by dendritic cells, e.g., monocyte-derived dendritic cells (MDDC); the upregulation of costimulatory molecules by DC, e.g., MDDC; and/or calcium flux in monocytes. In addition, the binding molecules upregulate the expression of inhibitory receptors on dendritic cells, e.g., immature dendritic cells. Surprisingly, these same binding molecules which downmodulate immune responses in vitro, are immunostimulatory in vivo. | 02-10-2011 |
20110059109 | Methods for inducing or enhancing an immune response by administering GITR-binding antibodies - The present invention provides binding molecules that specifically bind to GITR, e.g., human GITR (hGITR), on T cells and dendritic cells. Binding molecules of the invention are characterized by binding to hGITR with high affinity, in the presence of a stimulating agent, e.g., CD3, are agonistic, and abrogate the suppression of Teff cells by Treg cells. Various aspects of the invention relate to binding molecules, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, as well as nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors and host cells for making such binding molecules. Methods of using a binding molecule of the invention to detect human GITR or to modulate human GITR activity, either in vitro or in vivo, are also encompassed by the invention. | 03-10-2011 |
20120269826 | ANTI-CD3 ANTIBODY DOSING IN AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE - Provided herein are methods of administering anti-CD3 antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof to an animal. In certain embodiments, the anti-CD3 antibody or fragment thereof does not bind or has reduced binding to at least one class of Fc (gamma) receptors. In certain embodiments, the animal has an immune-related disease. | 10-25-2012 |
20130030156 | ANTI-ILT5 ANTIBODIES AND ILT5-BINDING ANTIBODY FRAGMENTS - Disclosed herein are antibodies and ILT5-binding fragments thereof that specifically bind to ILT5, e.g., human ILT5 (hILT5), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such ILT5-binding antibodies and ILT5-binding fragments thereof. | 01-31-2013 |
20130183321 | GITR BINDING MOLECULES AND USES THEREFOR - The present invention provides binding molecules that specifically bind to GITR, e.g., human GITR (hGITR), on T cells and dendritic cells. Binding molecules of the invention are characterized by binding to hGITR with high affinity, in the presence of a stimulating agent, e.g., CD3, are agonistic, and abrogate the suppression of Teff cells by Treg cells. Various aspects of the invention relate to binding molecules, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, as well as nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors and host cells for making such binding molecules. Methods of using a binding molecule of the invention to detect human GITR or to modulate human GITR activity, either in vitro or in vivo, are also encompassed by the invention. | 07-18-2013 |
20140112883 | METHODS FOR REDUCING AN ADVERSE IMMUNE RESPONSE TO A FOREIGN ANTIGEN IN A HUMAN SUBJECT WITH ANTI-CD4 ANTIBODIES OR CD4-BINDING FRAGMENTS THEREOF OR CD4-BINDING MOLECULES - Provided herein are methods of inducing tolerance or reducing an immune response to a foreign antigen in a human subject. The methods include administering anti-CD4 antibodies or CD4-binding fragments thereof or CD4-binding molecules, and the foreign antigen to the human subject. | 04-24-2014 |
20140220002 | COMBINATION THERAPIES EMPLOYING GITR BINDING MOLECULES - The present invention provides combination therapies that employ a GITR binding molecule in combination with one or more additional agents. | 08-07-2014 |