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20110281743 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ISOLATING CELLS IN CELL COLONIES IN CULTURE - Selecting and propagating a cell colony of interest from among a plurality of cell colonies carried on a common substrate in culture is carried out by: (a) selecting a cell colony of interest from among the plurality of cell colonies; (b) isolating a cell subset from the cell colony of interest; (c) analyzing (for example, by a destructive analysis) the cell subset isolated from the cell colony of interest to confirm the presence or absence of a desired feature therein; and then (d) propagating the cell colony of interest when the desired feature is present in the cell subset. A micropallet apparatus may include: (a) a substrate; (b) a plurality of discrete arrays formed on the substrate, each of the arrays comprising a plurality of releasable pallets, and (c) a plurality of gap forming regions, wherein the gap forming regions surround the pallets and separate the pallets from one another. | 11-17-2011 |
20110294208 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CELL SELECTION AND COLLECTION IN AN ISOLATED CULTURING ENVIRONMENT - An apparatus for collecting or culturing cells or cell colonies has a common substrate and a plurality of cell carriers releasably connected to the common substrate. The carriers are arranged in the form of an array. The invention employs microcups as the cell carriers. The substrate is preferably free of barriers between the microcups, and in some embodiments the microcups have porous walls. Methods of using the apparatus are also described. | 12-01-2011 |
20130065795 | ARRAY OF MICROMOLDED STRUCTURES FOR SORTING ADHERENT CELLS - An apparatus for collecting or culturing cells or cell colonies includes: a common substrate formed from a flexible resilient polymeric material and having a plurality of wells formed therein; and a plurality of rigid cell carriers releasably connected to said common substrate, with said carriers arranged in the form of an array, and with each of the carriers resiliently received in one of the wells. A method of collecting or culturing cells or cell colonies with such an apparatus is carried out by depositing a liquid media carrying cells on the apparatus so that said cells settle on or adhere to said the carriers; and then (c) releasing at least one selected carrier having said cells thereon by gradual application of release energy to each carrier from the cavity in which it is received (e.g., by pushing with a probe). | 03-14-2013 |
20130066031 | MICROMOLDING OF POLYSTYRENE BY SOFT LITHOGRAPHY - A method of making such is carried out by (a) providing a reverse template for said article, said template comprising an elastomeric polymer such as PDMS; (b) providing a solution comprising a polymer dissolved in a first solvent; wherein said polymer is selected from the group consisting of polystyrene, poly(methyl methacrylate), epoxy, and aliphatic polyesters; and wherein said solvent comprises a lactone; (c) depositing said solution on said template; (e) removing said solvent from said template to form said article from said polymer on said template; and then (f) separating said template from said article. | 03-14-2013 |
20130084575 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REPLICATING A CELL COLONY IN CULTURE FOR EARLY ANALYSIS - The present invention provides an apparatus comprising, in combination: (a) a cell culture plate, the cell culture plate comprising a first substrate and a plurality of cell carriers on the substrate in a first pattern; and (b) a cell replication plate, the cell replication plate comprising a second substrate and a plurality of cell sampling posts on the second substrate in a second pattern corresponding to the first pattern. Each of the sampling posts is configured to align with a respective one of the cell carriers in a position in which cells growing on the cell carrier propagate onto the sampling post; so that a plurality of distinct cell colonies growing on the cell culture plate are replicated on the cell replication plate. Methods of using the same are also described. | 04-04-2013 |
20150210972 | DISSOLUTION GUIDED WETTING OF STRUCTURED SURFACES - A microfabricated device having at least one gas-entrapping feature formed therein in a configuration that entraps air bubbles upon wetting the feature with a solvent or solution is described. The device includes a sacrificial residue in contact with the gas-entrapping feature, the dissolution of which guides the wetting of the gas-entrapping feature. | 07-30-2015 |
20150251151 | ARRAY OF MICROMOLDED STRUCTURES FOR SORTING ADHERENT CELLS - An apparatus for collecting or culturing cells or cell colonies includes: a common substrate formed from a flexible resilient polymeric material and having a plurality of wells formed therein; and a plurality of rigid cell carriers releasably connected to said common substrate, with said carriers arranged in the form of an array, and with each of the carriers resiliently received in one of the wells. A method of collecting or culturing cells or cell colonies with such an apparatus is carried out by depositing a liquid media carrying cells on the apparatus so that said cells settle on or adhere to said the carriers; and then (c) releasing at least one selected carrier having said cells thereon by gradual application of release energy to each carrier from the cavity in which it is received (e.g., by pushing with a probe). | 09-10-2015 |
20150259637 | ARRAY OF MICROMOLDED STRUCTURES FOR SORTING ADHERENT CELLS - An apparatus for collecting or culturing cells or cell colonies includes: a common substrate formed from a flexible resilient polymeric material and having a plurality of wells formed therein; and a plurality of rigid cell carriers releasably connected to said common substrate, with said carriers arranged in the form of an array, and with each of the carriers resiliently received in one of the wells. A method of collecting or culturing cells or cell colonies with such an apparatus is carried out by depositing a liquid media carrying cells on the apparatus so that said cells settle on or adhere to said the carriers; and then (c) releasing at least one selected carrier having said cells thereon by gradual application of release energy to each carrier from the cavity in which it is received (e.g., by pushing with a probe). | 09-17-2015 |
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20110040654 | MULTI-DEVICE DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING OF ORDERS FROM A REFERRAL SERVICE - Method and apparatus regarding referral services are described. Further embodiments are described. | 02-17-2011 |
20110191194 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING MENU INFORMATION - Methods and Apparatus related to generating representations of information. The information may include menu information for merchants such as restaurants. Referring to menus, methods may include receiving potential information for a first menu, and receiving indications of associations of the information with the first menu and/or any number of additional menus. Information and/or associations may later be updated by a desired set of users. | 08-04-2011 |
20110231284 | MULTISYSTEM DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING OF PAYMENT AND/OR NON PAYMENT INFORMATION - Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include communication using a payment processing device. Various other embodiments are described. | 09-22-2011 |
20120191551 | MULTI-SYSTEM DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING OF DELIVERY AND/OR REFERRAL INFORMATION FOR ORDERS - Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include syndicating service providers for orders to a plurality of providers, in store delivery options, mobile device ordering, price arbitrage and/or other elements. Various other embodiments are described. | 07-26-2012 |
20120191574 | MULTI-DEVICE DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING OF ORDERS FROM A REFERRAL SERVICE - Method and apparatus regarding referral services are described. Further embodiments are described. | 07-26-2012 |
20120203619 | MULTI-SYSTEM DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING OF GROUP GOALS - Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include incentivizing groups to meet goals. Various other embodiments are described. | 08-09-2012 |
20130218727 | System and Methods for Purchasing Arbitrage - Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include receiving from a user on a remote device an order for delivery of a plurality of items. Each item comprises an unique identifier. Embodiments also may include determining a location of the user; identifying at least two providers located within a radius of the user, in which each provider is capable of delivering the requested items; computing for each provider a total cost of delivery of the requested items; receive a request for a first provider to deliver the requested item; and facilitate delivery of the items. | 08-22-2013 |
20140019272 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING MENU INFORMATION - Methods and Apparatus related to generating representations of information. The information may include menu information for merchants such as restaurants. Referring to menus, methods may include receiving potential information for a first menu, and receiving indications of associations of the information with the first menu and/or any number of additional menus. Information and/or associations may later be updated by a desired set of users. | 01-16-2014 |
20140025524 | EXAMPLES OF DELIVERY AND/OR REFERRAL SERVICES THAT MAY USE MOBILE ENHANCEMENTS AND/OR AUCTION MECHANISMS - Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include auctions and/or other ways of assigning service providers. Some embodiments may include mobile applications used by one or more participants in a delivery endeavor. | 01-23-2014 |
20150142594 | EXAMPLES OF DELIVERY AND/OR REFERRAL SERVICES - Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include billing merchants for delivery services in a consolidated fashion, some embodiments may include interactions with point of sale systems. | 05-21-2015 |
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20080275411 | Tampon having a visual indicator - A tampon having one or more benefit indicators is provided. The tampon can include a tampon body having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, and an outer surface. The tampon can have one or more visually perceptible benefit indicators that are visible pre-use, wherein the one or more benefit indicators communicate one or more benefits of the tampon to a user. In addition, or alternatively, the tampon can include one or more visually perceptible benefit indicators that are at least partially visible post-use. | 11-06-2008 |
20080275416 | Array of tampons having a visual indicator - An array of tampons having one or more benefit indicators. The array includes a first tampon having a first tampon body having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, and an outer surface. The first tampon further includes a first visually perceptible benefit indicator. The array also includes a second tampon having a second tampon body having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, and an outer surface. The second tampon also includes a second visually perceptible benefit indicator. | 11-06-2008 |
20080275418 | Tampon having a visual indicator and applicator for same - An applicator having a tampon disposed therein, the tampon including one or more benefit indicators. The applicator can include an insertion member, a grip portion, and a plunger. The tampon includes a tampon body having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, and an outer surface, and one or more visually perceptible benefit indicators. The one or more benefit indicators can be a first color and at least a portion of the applicator can be a second color. The first color and the second color can be coordinating and/or substantially matching. | 11-06-2008 |
20100294687 | Array of Tampons Having A Visual Indicator - An array of tampons having one or more benefit indicators. The array includes a first tampon having a first tampon body having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, and an outer surface. The first tampon further includes a first visually perceptible benefit indicator. The array also includes a second tampon having a second tampon body having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, and an outer surface. The second tampon also includes a second visually perceptible benefit indicator. | 11-25-2010 |
20100298756 | Tampon Having A Visual Indicator - A tampon having one or more benefit indicators is provided. The tampon can include a tampon body having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, and an outer surface. The tampon can have one or more visually perceptible benefit indicators that are visible pre-use, wherein the one or more benefit indicators communicate one or more benefits of the tampon to a user. In addition, or alternatively, the tampon can include one or more visually perceptible benefit indicators that are at least partially visible post-use. | 11-25-2010 |
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20110056909 | METHODS OF MAKING MEDICAL DEVICES - Scaffold-supported metal or pseudometallic film covers suitable for use as medical devices are disclosed together with methods of fabricating the devices. Methods for making the medical devices consist of either providing or forming a scaffold, then depositing a metallic or pseudometallic film cover onto the scaffold in such a manner as to form an integral, substantially monolithic junction between the deposited cover material and the scaffold. | 03-10-2011 |
20120325774 | METHODS OF MAKING MEDICAL DEVICES - Scaffold-supported metal or pseudometallic film covers suitable for use as medical devices are disclosed together with methods of fabricating the devices. Methods for making the medical devices consist of either providing or forming a scaffold, then depositing a metallic or pseudometallic film cover onto the scaffold in such a manner as to form an integral, substantially monolithic junction between the deposited cover material and the scaffold. | 12-27-2012 |
20130190803 | IVC FILTER CATHETER WITH IMAGING MODALITY - A combined multi-lumen central access catheter and an embolic filter, further comprising an imaging modality to facilitate intravascular imaging of the filter. | 07-25-2013 |
20140005529 | IVC FILTER CATHETER WITH IMAGING MODALITY | 01-02-2014 |
20140018840 | MULTI-LUMEN SHEATH CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER WITH VENA CAVA FILTER APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A combined multi-lumen sheath with a wire body and a filter. The filter may be removably coupled to the multi-lumen sheath within a filter capsule for temporary placement and retrieval. | 01-16-2014 |
20140216637 | METHODS OF MAKING MEDICAL DEVICES - Scaffold-supported metal or pseudometallic film covers suitable for use as medical devices are disclosed together with methods of fabricating the devices. Methods for making the medical devices consist of either providing or forming a scaffold, then depositing a metallic or pseudometallic film cover onto the scaffold in such a manner as to form an integral, substantially monolithic junction between the deposited cover material and the scaffold. | 08-07-2014 |
20140343658 | STENT-GRAFT WITH PROXIMAL AND DISTAL ATTACHMENT, DELIVERY CATHETER AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A metallic or pseudometallic covered stent in which the stent component and the cover component are each fabricated of biocompatible metallic or pseudometallic materials, in which the cover and the stent are joined by at least one juncture at each of a proximal and distal end of the stent and the cover. A method of joining the stent and the cover is also disclosed. | 11-20-2014 |
20150327978 | IMAGING IVC FILTER CATHETER AND METHOD - A combined multi-lumen central access catheter with a fixedly coupled filter, and an imaging modality to conduct intravascular imaging and ascertain a state of capture of thrombus in the filter and a method of capturing thrombus in a filter mounted on a catheter and imaging the state of capture of thrombus in the filter. | 11-19-2015 |
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20110077648 | Switch Assembly for Electrosurgical Instrument - An electrosurgical forceps includes a housing having a shaft affixed thereto, the shaft including jaw members at a distal end thereof. The forceps also includes a switch assembly that includes a supporting member, a flexible membrane circuit having snap dome switch contacts operably fixed thereto, and ergonomically-contoured keytops. The switch assembly provides at least one monopolar activation switch, and a bipolar activation switch. The forceps also include a drive mechanism which causes the jaw members to move relative to one another for manipulating tissue. A monopolar safety switch is incorporated into the switch assembly which cooperates with the drive mechanism to inhibit the monopolar activation switch when the jaw members are in an open position. | 03-31-2011 |
20120271346 | Surgical Forceps - A forceps includes an end effector assembly having first and second jaw members. One (or both) of the first and second jaw members is moveable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. One (or both) of the jaw members includes a jaw frame a disposable jaw housing and an elastomeric ring member. The disposable jaw housing is releasably engageable with the jaw frame. The elastomeric ring member is removably positionable about a distal end of the jaw housing. The elastomeric ring member is configured to define a gap distance between the first and second jaw members upon movement of the first and second jaw members to the approximated position. | 10-25-2012 |
20130018372 | Surgical ForcepsAANM Sims; Grant T.AACI LittletonAAST COAACO USAAGP Sims; Grant T. Littleton CO USAANM Collings; ChaseAACI HaydenAAST IDAACO USAAGP Collings; Chase Hayden ID USAANM Townsend; Jeffrey R.AACI LovelandAAST COAACO USAAGP Townsend; Jeffrey R. Loveland CO US - A forceps includes first and second shaft members each having a jaw member disposed at a distal end thereof. One (or both) of the first and second jaw members is moveable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. The first jaw member includes a jaw frame fixedly engaged to the first shaft member and a disposable jaw housing releasably engageable with the jaw frame. The disposable jaw housing includes a knife assembly disposed therein. The knife assembly includes a knife blade biased toward an initial position, wherein the knife blade is disposed within the jaw housing. The knife blade is moveable between the initial position and an extended position, wherein the knife blade extends at least partially from the jaw housing to cut tissue grasped between the first and second jaw members. | 01-17-2013 |
20130018411 | Surgical ForcepsAANM Collings; ChaseAACI HaydenAAST IDAACO USAAGP Collings; Chase Hayden ID USAANM Sims; Grant T.AACI LittletonAAST COAACO USAAGP Sims; Grant T. Littleton CO USAANM Townsend; Jeffrey R.AACI LovelandAAST COAACO USAAGP Townsend; Jeffrey R. Loveland CO US - A forceps includes a pair of shafts each having a jaw member disposed at a distal end thereof. One (or both) of the shafts is moveable relative to the other about a pivot pin between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position to move the jaw members between an open position and a closed position. A knife assembly includes a knife blade mechanically keyed to the pivot pin and moveable between an initial position, wherein the knife blade is disposed within one of the jaw members, and an extended position, wherein the knife blade extends between the jaw members. An actuator arm(s) is mechanically keyed to the pivot pin and extends therefrom. The actuator arm(s) is moveable between an un-actuated position and an actuated position to rotate the pivot pin relative to the jaw members to move the knife blade between the initial position and the extended position. | 01-17-2013 |
20130296922 | Surgical Instrument With Stamped Double-Flag Jaws - A surgical instrument includes an elongated shaft having a distal portion and a proximal portion coupled to a housing. An inner shaft member extends at least partially through the elongated shaft and is selectively movable in a longitudinal direction. An end effector is supported by the distal portion of the elongated shaft. The end effector includes upper and lower jaw members pivotally coupled to the distal portion of the elongated shaft about a pivot axis and including a pair of laterally spaced flanges. The pairs of flanges of the jaw members are arranged in an offset configuration such that one flange of the upper jaw member is positioned on a laterally exterior side of a corresponding flange of the lower jaw member, and the other flange of the upper jaw member is positioned on a laterally interior side of the other flange of the lower jaw member. | 11-07-2013 |
20140025071 | SIMPLIFIED SPRING LOAD MECHANISM FOR DELIVERING SHAFT FORCE OF A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A connection mechanism and manufacturing method for a surgical instrument includes an inner shaft member that extends at least partially through an elongated shaft member of the instrument and defines proximal and distal ends and is selectively movable in a longitudinal direction with respect to the elongated shaft member and includes at least one aperture that extends partially along the longitudinal direction and disposed distally from the proximal end. The inner shaft member enables a drive collar member to slide on the inner shaft member and reciprocate along the longitudinal direction. A drive collar stop member slides on the inner shaft member and moves along the longitudinal direction. The drive collar stop member then moves in a direction relative to the longitudinal axis to engage the aperture and limit further longitudinal motion of the drive collar member. An inner shaft stop member limits movement of the inner shaft. | 01-23-2014 |
20140052128 | SURGICAL FORCEPS - A forceps includes an end effector assembly having first and second jaw members. One (or both) of the first and second jaw members is moveable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. One (or both) of the jaw members includes a jaw frame a disposable jaw housing and an elastomeric ring member. The disposable jaw housing is releasably engageable with the jaw frame. The elastomeric ring member is removably positionable about a distal end of the jaw housing. The elastomeric ring member is configured to define a gap distance between the first and second jaw members upon movement of the first and second jaw members to the approximated position. | 02-20-2014 |
20140128867 | SURGICAL FORCEPS - A forceps includes a pair of shafts each having a jaw member disposed at a distal end thereof. One (or both) of the shafts is moveable relative to the other about a pivot pin between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position to move the jaw members between an open position and a closed position. A knife assembly includes a knife blade mechanically keyed to the pivot pin and moveable between an initial position, wherein the knife blade is disposed within one of the jaw members, and an extended position, wherein the knife blade extends between the jaw members. An actuator arm(s) is mechanically keyed to the pivot pin and extends therefrom. The actuator arm(s) is moveable between an un-actuated position and an actuated position to rotate the pivot pin relative to the jaw members to move the knife blade between the initial position and the extended position. | 05-08-2014 |
20150051640 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument is provided. The surgical instrument includes a housing. A movable handle is coupled to the housing and is configured to approximate a pair of jaw members toward and away from one another. A latch mechanism operably couples to the movable handle and includes one or more mechanical interfaces configured to selectively engage a corresponding mechanical interface disposed within the housing to lock and unlock the jaw members in an approximated configuration. When the movable handle is in a jammed position, the mechanical interface(s) of the latch mechanism is/are configured to deform and separate from the corresponding mechanical interface disposed within the housing when the movable handle is moved from the jammed position. | 02-19-2015 |
20150088126 | WIRE RETENTION UNIT FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - An electrosurgical instrument includes a housing including an elongated shaft. A stationary actuation member is axially disposed within the elongated shaft and includes a cam pin. An actuating mechanism is operably coupled to the elongated shaft and is moveable relative to the housing to selectively cause movement of the elongated shaft. An end effector includes a pair of opposing first and second jaw members operably coupled about a common pivot. One or both of the jaw members includes a camming slot configured to engage the cam pin. Each jaw member includes an electrically conductive tissue sealing surface adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy. A knife blade is supported in the elongated shaft and moveable in a longitudinal direction to cut tissue disposed between the jaw members. A wire retention unit is supported within the housing and includes a plurality of wire clasps and a plurality of guide ribs configured to define at least one wire path. | 03-26-2015 |
20150250527 | SURGICAL FORCEPS - A forceps includes first and second shaft members each having a jaw member disposed at a distal end thereof. One (or both) of the first and second jaw members is moveable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. The first jaw member includes a jaw frame fixedly engaged to the first shaft member and a disposable jaw housing releasably engageable with the jaw frame. The disposable jaw housing includes a knife assembly disposed therein. The knife assembly includes a knife blade biased toward an initial position, wherein the knife blade is disposed within the jaw housing. The knife blade is moveable between the initial position and an extended position, wherein the knife blade extends at least partially from the jaw housing to cut tissue grasped between the first and second jaw members. | 09-10-2015 |
20150327943 | SURGICAL FORCEPS - A forceps includes a pair of shafts each having a jaw member disposed at a distal end thereof. One (or both) of the shafts is moveable relative to the other about a pivot pin between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position to move the jaw members between an open position and a closed position. A knife assembly includes a knife blade mechanically keyed to the pivot pin and moveable between an initial position, wherein the knife blade is disposed within one of the jaw members, and an extended position, wherein the knife blade extends between the jaw members. An actuator arm(s) is mechanically keyed to the pivot pin and extends therefrom. The actuator arm(s) is moveable between an un-actuated position and an actuated position to rotate the pivot pin relative to the jaw members to move the knife blade between the initial position and the extended position. | 11-19-2015 |
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20100099271 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING PROCESS CONTROL AND FILM CONFORMALITY OF PECVD FILM - A method for forming a silicon-based dielectric film on a substrate with a single deposition process operation using pulsed plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) wherein the high frequency radio frequency power of the plasma is pulsed, allows enhanced control, efficiency and product quality of the PECVD process. Pulsing the high frequency RF power of the plasma reduces the deposited film thickness per unit time the high frequency RF power of the plasma is on. This yields silicon-based dielectric films that are both thin and conformal. | 04-22-2010 |
20130334344 | CONTOURED SHOWERHEAD FOR IMPROVED PLASMA SHAPING AND CONTROL - Semiconductor processing chamber showerheads with contoured faceplates, as well as techniques for producing such faceplates, are provided. Data describing deposition rate as a function of gap distance between a reference showerhead faceplate and a reference substrate may be obtained, as well as data describing deposition rate as a function of location on the substrate when the reference showerhead and the reference substrate are in a fixed arrangement with respect to each other. The two data sets may be used to determine offsets from a reference plane associated with the faceplate that determine a contour profile to be used with the faceplate. | 12-19-2013 |
20140113457 | PLASMA ENHANCED ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION WITH PULSED PLASMA EXPOSURE - The embodiments herein focus on plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) processes using pulsed plasmas. While conventional PEALD processes use continuous wave plasmas during the plasma exposure/conversion operation, the embodiments herein utilize a pulsed plasma during this operation to achieve a film with high quality sidewalls. Because conventional PEALD techniques result in films having high quality at the bottom and top of a feature, but low quality on the sidewalls, this increased sidewall quality in the disclosed methods corresponds to a film that is overall more uniform in quality compared to that achieved with conventional continuous wave plasma techniques. | 04-24-2014 |
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20100011825 | Controlled Release Fertilizer Composition - A controlled release fertilizer composition and methods to produce the controlled release fertilizer composition are described. The controlled release fertilizer composition comprises a water soluble fertilizer core that is coated with a polymeric layer, intermediate layer, and a sulfur layer. If desired, the sulfur layer can be coated with an outer water-insoluble layer. | 01-21-2010 |
20100275665 | CONTROLLED RELEASE FERTILIZER COMPOSITION - A controlled release fertilizer composition and methods to produce the controlled release fertilizer composition are described. The controlled release fertilizer composition comprises a water soluble fertilizer core that is coated with a polymeric layer, intermediate layer, and a sulfur layer. If desired, the sulfur layer can be coated with an outer water-insoluble layer. | 11-04-2010 |
20110296884 | CONTROLLED RELEASE FERTILIZER COMPOSITION - A controlled release fertilizer composition and methods to produce the controlled release fertilizer composition are described. The controlled release fertilizer composition comprises a water soluble fertilizer core that is coated with a polymeric layer, intermediate layer, and a sulfur layer. If desired, the sulfur layer can be coated with an outer water-insoluble layer. | 12-08-2011 |
20120227451 | CONTROLLED RELEASE FERTILIZER COMPOSITION - A controlled release fertilizer composition and methods to produce the controlled release fertilizer composition are described. The controlled release fertilizer composition comprises a water soluble fertilizer core that is coated with a polymeric layer, intermediate layer, and a sulfur layer. If desired, the sulfur layer can be coated with an outer water-insoluble layer. | 09-13-2012 |
20120240648 | CONTROLLED RELEASE FERTILIZER COMPOSITION - A controlled release fertilizer composition and methods to produce the controlled release fertilizer composition are described. The controlled release fertilizer composition comprises a water soluble fertilizer core that is coated with a polymeric layer, intermediate layer, and a sulfur layer. If desired, the sulfur layer can be coated with an outer water-insoluble layer. | 09-27-2012 |
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20100274714 | SHARING OF PRESETS FOR VISUAL EFFECTS OR OTHER COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED EFFECTS - This application describes a system and associated methods for enabling users of video editing, compositing, motion graphics, and other applications to easily store and retrieve presets, have presets modified for compatibility with other applications, share presets with each other, and search for shared presets. The users may utilize different applications that store presets according to different application-specific schemas. The system can automatically translate or conform presets from one application-specific schema to a neutral schema and from the neutral schema to another application-specific schema. This allows a user of one application to share his or her presets with users of different applications. Among other things, this cross-application sharing of presets allows the system implementor to create one user community (e.g., of users of different applications), rather than several individual ones (e.g., an individual user community for each different application). Other features of the system and associated methods are also described. | 10-28-2010 |
20130223819 | SHARING OF PRESETS FOR VISUAL EFFECTS OR OTHER COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED EFFECTS - This application describes a system and associated methods for enabling users of video editing, compositing, motion graphics, and other applications to easily store and retrieve presets, have presets modified for compatibility with other applications, share presets with each other, and search for shared presets. The users may utilize different applications that store presets according to different application-specific schemas. The system can automatically translate or conform presets from one application-specific schema to a neutral schema and from the neutral schema to another application-specific schema. This allows a user of one application to share his or her presets with users of different applications. Among other things, this cross-application sharing of presets allows the system implementor to create one user community (e.g., of users of different applications), rather than several individual ones (e.g., an individual user community for each different application). Other features of the system and associated methods are also described. | 08-29-2013 |
20140050415 | Filters and Functions Using Exponential Decay - The technology described in this document relates to filters and functions that are based on exponential decay functions. In one aspect, the technology is embodied in a method that includes using a computing device to compute a first function as a combination of (i) an exponential decay function, a decay factor for which is chosen based on a Gaussian function, and (ii) at least a second function that is obtained by one or more convolution operations on the decay function. The first function provides an approximation of at least a portion of the Gaussian function. | 02-20-2014 |
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20100332257 | MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC RECONFIGURATION AND DATA BINDING - Disclosed herein are methods, apparatus and computer program products for a customizable and contextually relevant medical system with automatic reconfiguration and data binding. Some embodiments relate to an enterprise digital assistant capable of changing its functionality based on context and binding medical information associated with one medical entity, for example, a care giver, patient or medical system/device, to medical information associated with another medical entity. Other embodiments relate to a method for automatically reconfiguring an enterprise digital assistant based on context and performing contextually relevant data binding. In this regard, the method provides a module for processing medical data from a plurality of medical entities and transmitting the data to one or more clinical information systems. | 12-30-2010 |
20110092908 | SINGLE-DOSE SYRINGE DRIVER - Various methods and devices for driving fluid from a syringe are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a syringe driver is provided having a frame that is adapted to seat a syringe, a driver that is slidably disposed within the frame and that is adapted to seat a plunger of a syringe, and a puller that is slidably disposed within the frame and that has a latch formed thereon for mating to an engagement element on the frame. The device can also include a force-delivery element, such as a constant force spring, that is coupled to and extends between the driver and the puller. In use, the puller is movable between a first position, in which the force-delivery element is in a resting position, and a second position, in which the latch on the puller mates to the engagement element on the frame to expand the force-delivery element thereby causing the force-delivery element to pull the driver and drive a plunger into a barrel of a syringe seated within the frame to deliver fluid from the syringe to a patient at a constant rate. | 04-21-2011 |
20110093279 | Drug Labeling - Disclosed are systems and methods for enabling transfer of a drug from a first drug container to a second drug container including a drug identification component that recognizes a first drug container to retrieve drug identifying data for the drug, a storage medium that stores a site-specific database comprising attributes and associated values for a set of drugs including the drug in the first drug container, a processor that obtains the drug identifying data and the attributes and associated values for the drug and produces information about the drug using the drug identifying data and the attributes and associated values, a rules engine that applies one or more rules to the information about the drug to generate drug handling information, and an output unit that outputs markings comprising the drug handling information in human-readable or machine-readable form, or both, to be associated with the second container. | 04-21-2011 |
20120330236 | SINGLE-DOSE SYRINGE DRIVER - Various methods and devices for driving fluid from a syringe are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a luer fitting for connecting a syringe barrel to a syringe driver is provided that includes a proximal female end including a socket adapted to be removably mated to a male luer fitting on the syringe barrel. The luer fitting further includes a distal end including a nozzle adapted to receive a fluid conduit. The distal end has a non-threaded axially-oriented annular socket formed therein for removably receiving a protrusion on the syringe driver. | 12-27-2012 |
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20140136229 | Drug Labeling - Disclosed are systems and methods for enabling transfer of a drug from a first drug container to a second drug container including a drug identification component that recognizes a first drug container to retrieve drug identifying data for the drug, a storage medium that stores a site-specific database comprising attributes and associated values for a set of drugs including the drug in the first drug container, a processor that obtains the drug identifying data and the attributes and associated values for the drug and produces information about the drug using the drug identifying data and the attributes and associated values, a rules engine that applies one or more rules to the information about the drug to generate drug handling information, and an output unit that outputs markings comprising the drug handling information in human-readable or machine-readable form, or both, to be associated with the second container. | 05-15-2014 |
20140249430 | LIFE SIGN DETECTION AND HEALTH STATE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM - A wearable platform embodied in a belt or patch provides physiological monitoring of soldiers during field operations or trauma victims at accident sites and makes health state assessments. The platform includes sensors for heart rate, body motion, respiration rate and intensity, and temperature and further contains a microprocessor and short range transmitter. An analog circuit running an algorithm obtains the R-wave period from the EKG signal and produces electrical pulses with the period between pulses corresponding to the R-wave period. A rule based processing engine having an evaluation algorithm is capable of making a medical evaluation of subject condition and determines a confidence level for the evaluation. The rules are subject to variation depending upon the subject population. The information is communicated wirelessly to a local hub for relay to a remote monitor. | 09-04-2014 |
20140303591 | PREDICTION, VISUALIZATION, AND CONTROL OF DRUG DELIVERY BY INFUSION PUMPS - Systems for predicting a drug delivery profile as described herein include at least one drug pump and/or a controllable valve that produce a drug flow. The drug pump and/or controllable valve dispense at least a first drug. The system also includes at least one carrier fluid pump and/or another controllable valve that produces a carrier fluid flow, a flow junction structure configured to receive the drug flow and the carrier fluid flow to produce a mixed flow, and a fluid path for carrying the mixed flow between the flow junction structure and a delivery point. The system further includes a processing device configured to predict the drug delivery profile at the delivery point based on determining a predicted time variation of drug concentration at the delivery point using at least a model of the mixed flow. The model includes a plurality of parameters related to propagation of the mixed flow through the fluid path. | 10-09-2014 |
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20080225553 | Apparatus and Methods for Conformable Diffuse Reflectors for Solid State Lighting Devices - Provided are solid state lighting devices and methods for forming the same. A solid state lighting tile according to some embodiments of the invention includes a substrate, a solid state lighting element mounted on a surface of the substrate, and a reflector sheet on the surface of the substrate. A method of forming a solid state lighting device according to some embodiments of the invention includes providing a substrate of a solid state lighting tile, mounting a solid state lighting element on a surface of the substrate, and attaching a reflector sheet to the surface of the substrate. | 09-18-2008 |
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20110228530 | Solid State Lighting Units and Methods of Forming Solid State Lighting Units - A solid state lighting unit includes a plurality of solid state lighting tiles including a planar surface and a plurality of solid state light sources on the planar surface. The lighting unit includes a plurality of bar support members. Respective ones of the bar support members include at least two of the plurality of tiles affixed thereon to form respective bar assemblies, and respective ones of the solid state light sources on the solid state lighting tiles of a bar assembly are electrically connected in series so as to be simultaneously energized upon application of a voltage thereto. Methods of forming a solid state lighting unit are also disclosed. | 09-22-2011 |
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20100036110 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CONTINUOUS SINGLE-MOLECULE NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCING BY SYNTHESIS WITH FLUOROGENIC NUCLEOTIDES - The invention features compositions, methods, and systems for single-molecule sequencing of nucleic acids based on the continuous measurement of the incorporation of fluorogenic nucleotides in microreactors. In particular, the invention features fluorogenic compounds for use in nucleic acid sequencing. The invention provides numerous advantages over previous systems such as unambiguous determination of sequence, continuous sequencing, long read lengths, low overall cost, and ease of sample preparation. | 02-11-2010 |
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20090275390 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING - A gaming system is disclosed which comprises a plurality of display positions disposed in a display area, a symbol selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols for display at respective display positions, and an outcome evaluator arranged to determine whether the selected symbols correspond to a winning outcome with reference to at least one of a plurality of defined win lines. Each of the defined win lines comprises at least one display position, and at least some of the win lines comprise differing numbers of display positions. A corresponding method of gaming is also disclosed. | 11-05-2009 |
20090298569 | Method of Gaming, A Gaming System and a Game Controller - A method of gaming comprising: selecting a set of symbols for display to a player in a set of display positions; determining whether to provide an additional bonus symbol in association with one or more of the display positions; activating a bonus feature if a number of bonus symbols is at least a bonus threshold; and determining a game round outcome based at least on the selected symbols. | 12-03-2009 |
20090298571 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GAMING - A method of gaming comprises providing an additional game that operates independently of a main game. The outcome of the additional game operates to vary a subset of symbols in the main game responsive to a variance criterion being met, to thereby affect the game outcome in the main game. | 12-03-2009 |
20100016059 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING - A gaming system is disclosed which comprises a selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols from a set of symbols for display in a display area at a plurality of display positions, an outcome evaluator arranged to evaluate a game outcome based on the selected symbols and to identify a scatter outcome when a plurality of special symbols are disposed in the display area at any display position, and a prize allocator. The prize allocator is arranged to allocate a prize to a player when a scatter outcome exists and to determine the prize awarded to a player using the plurality of special symbols. A corresponding method is also disclosed. | 01-21-2010 |
20110207527 | METHOD OF GAMING, A GAME CONTROLLER AND A GAMING SYSTEM - A method of gaming in a gaming system comprising: generating a game outcome for a game round of a game having a plurality of winning outcomes associated with respective ones of a plurality of designated initial prize amounts; evaluating the game outcome to determine whether to make an award for one or more winning outcomes such that if no award is made there is a non-winning outcome; and making a contribution towards an increase of a prize amount associated with at least one of the winning outcomes in response to a non-winning game outcome, whereby an increased amount may be won in a subsequent game round. | 08-25-2011 |
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20120214573 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING - A gaming system is disclosed which comprises a selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols from a set of symbols for display in a display area at a plurality of display positions, an outcome evaluator arranged to evaluate a game outcome based on the selected symbols and to identify a scatter outcome when a plurality of special symbols are disposed in the display area at any display position, and a prize allocator. The prize allocator is arranged to allocate a prize to a player when a scatter outcome exists and to determine the prize awarded to a player using the plurality of special symbols. A corresponding method is also disclosed. | 08-23-2012 |
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20140031102 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING - A gaming system is disclosed which comprises a plurality of display positions disposed in a display area, a symbol selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols for display at respective display positions, and an outcome evaluator arranged to determine whether the selected symbols correspond to a winning outcome with reference to at least one of a plurality of defined win lines. Each of the defined win lines comprises at least one display position, and at least some of the win lines comprise differing numbers of display positions. A corresponding method of gaming is also disclosed. | 01-30-2014 |
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20090257958 | PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS - The present disclosure relates to pesticidal compositions and to methods for controlling pests such as insects and other arthropods. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a pesticidal compositions containing mineral oil and one or more additional components which, when used in combination, act synergistically to control insect and pest populations. | 10-15-2009 |
20090257959 | PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS - The present disclosure relates to pesticidal compositions and to methods for controlling pests such as insects and other arthropods. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a pesticidal compositions containing mineral oil and one or more additional components which, when used in combination, act synergistically to control insect and pest populations. | 10-15-2009 |
20090258889 | PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS - The present disclosure relates to pesticidal compositions and to methods for controlling pests such as insects and other arthropods. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a pesticidal compositions containing mineral oil and one or more additional components which, when used in combination, act synergistically to control insect and pest populations. | 10-15-2009 |
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20110183970 | Insecticide Compositions And Process - A synergistic insecticide composition comprising:
| 07-28-2011 |
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20090090262 | METHOD FOR FORMING AN IMAGE IN STONE - An application for a method of imbedding an image in a stone substrate includes printing an image onto a print image using a computer printer and placing the print image face down on the surface of the stone substrate. A moist towel is placed over the print image and a weight is placed over the moist towel then time is provided for the image to transfer from the print image to the surface of the stone substrate. The moist towel and the print image are then removed and the above steps are repeated until a quality image is imbedded in the stone substrate. | 04-09-2009 |
20110206848 | METHOD FOR FORMING AN IMAGE IN STONE - A method of imbedding an image in a stone substrate includes printing an image onto a first surface of the stone substrate. Optionally, a moist towel is placed over the first surface of the stone substrate and a weight is placed over the moist towel then time is provided for the inks of the image to transfer from the print image into the surface of the stone substrate, sublimating into the stone. If provided, the moist towel and the print image are then removed and the above steps are repeated until the image is imbedded into the stone substrate. | 08-25-2011 |
20150083008 | Method and Apparatus for Forming an Image in Stone - A method of imbedding an image in a stone substrate includes printing an image onto a first surface of the stone substrate with regular inks and/or phosphorescent inks. Optionally, a moist towel is placed over the first surface of the stone substrate and a weight is placed over the moist towel then time is provided for the inks of the image to transfer from the print image into the surface of the stone substrate, sublimating into the stone. If provided, the moist towel and the print image are then removed and the above steps are repeated until the image is imbedded into the stone substrate. Optionally, a mirror image of the image is printed on the opposite side of the stone substrate in a similar manner. | 03-26-2015 |
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20110134794 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC DISCOVERY OF LIGHTING CONTROLLERS - A lighting system controller is provided that is configured to automatically discover lighting controllers. In a particular example, the lighting system controller is configured to scan a network for lighting controllers that match a set of search criteria. According to this example, the lighting system controller is configured to present any such discovered lighting controllers to a user in a user interface. In this example, the user interface includes elements configured to allow a user to designate one or more of the discovered lighting controllers for centralized management. | 06-09-2011 |
20110138263 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION OF LIGHTING CONTROLLERS - A lighting system controller is provided that is configured to automatically synchronize a lighting controller with a centralized configuration. In a particular example, this automatic synchronization activity may include modifying the configuration of the lighting controller to match configuration information stored locally on the lighting system controller. Conversely, this automatic synchronization activity may include modifying the locally stored configuration information to match the current configuration of the lighting controller. In some examples, the lighting system controller is configured to use cyclic redundancy checks when determining whether to modify configuration information. | 06-09-2011 |
20110204824 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOTE CONFIGURATION OF COMMON OBJECTS ACROSS LIGHTING CONTROLLERS - A lighting system controller is provided that is adapted to configure a plurality of lighting controllers using a set of common configuration information referred to as a template. According to one example, the lighting system controller is configured to maintain a set of templates and to track associations between templates and elements of a lighting control system that are managed by the lighting system controller. Examples of managed elements include lighting controllers and configurable objects resident within the lighting controllers. | 08-25-2011 |
20110209136 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UPGRADING LIGHTING CONTROLLERS - A lighting system controller is provided that is adapted to upgrade a lighting controller with a software component having multiple upgrade dependencies. According to one example, the lighting system controller is configured to generate an upgrade plan based on the current configuration of the lighting controller and the upgrade dependencies associated with the software component. Further, according to this example, the lightings system controller executes the upgrade plan to install the software upon with the software component is dependent prior to installing the software component. | 08-25-2011 |