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20080319380 | Sterile Polymerizable Systems And Kits And Methods Of Their Manufacture And Use - The present invention overcomes the difficulties in the sterilization and delivery of viscous, multi-component compositions that require pre-mixing prior to usage by disclosing a sterile, multi-component, ready-to-use product wherein each component is sterilized independently and then assembled into a sterilized delivery kit. In certain preferred embodiments of the present invention, a sterile, polymerizable system is provided that comprises a plurality of sterile polymerizable monomers, said monomers having been sterilized by passing them through a filter; at least one sterile filler which has been exposed to conditions effective to render said filler sterile, and the sterile monomers and the sterile filler being blended together to form at least one substantially homogeneous blend contained within a sterile delivery vessel. Still other embodiments include a single-use kit that comprises a delivery gun, mix tips, and cartridges that comprise one or more pastes of the present invention that are housed within one or more pouches to ensure sterility of the internal contents. | 12-25-2008 |
20100226820 | Sterile Polymerizable Systems And Kits And Methods Of Their Manufacture And Use - The present invention overcomes the difficulties in the sterilization and delivery of viscous, multi-component compositions that require pre-mixing prior to usage by disclosing a sterile, multi-component, ready-to-use product wherein each component is sterilized independently and then assembled into a sterilized delivery kit. In certain preferred embodiments of the present invention, a sterile, polymerizable system is provided that comprises a plurality of sterile polymerizable monomers, said monomers having been sterilized by passing them through a filter; at least one sterile filler which has been exposed to conditions effective to render said filler sterile, and the sterile monomers and the sterile filler being blended together to form at least one substantially homogeneous blend contained within a sterile delivery vessel. Still other embodiments include a single-use kit that comprises a delivery gun, mix tips, and cartridges that comprise one or more pastes of the present invention that are housed within one or more pouches to ensure sterility of the internal contents. | 09-09-2010 |
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20100306087 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONICALLY CIRCULATING A CURRENCY - One or more currency notes deposited at a currency reserve may be electronically circulated by a transaction provider. The transaction provider may maintain a record of the ownership status of the one or more currency notes in a computer-readable storage medium. The transaction provider may provide for an entity to obtain ownership of a currency notes. The entity may submit a request to the transaction provider to transfer a currency note to another entity. The transaction provider may authorize the request, and may perform the transfer if the request is authorized. The transfer of ownership may take place while maintaining the physical currency note in the currency reserve. A record of the transaction may be stored by the transaction provider and/or transmitted to the parties to the transfer. The transaction provider may allow for the exchange or currency notes into other denomination and/or currency types. | 12-02-2010 |
20100306092 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONICALLY CIRCULATING A CURRENCY - Virtual currency notes may be derived from one or more currency notes deposited at a currency reserve and/or from an asset held by a depository institution. A transaction provider may provide for ownership and/or transfer of the notes by various entities. Ownership of virtual currency notes may be transferred between entities while the depository institution maintains the asset associated therewith. A virtual currency note may be transferred to a transfer account, which may cause an amount equivalent to the virtual currency note to be deposited therein. After the transfer to a transfer account, the transferred virtual currency note may be removed from electronic circulation and/or transferred to another entity. | 12-02-2010 |
20120078693 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONICALLY CURCULATING A CURRENCY - Persistent, electronically anchored currency notes (PEAC notes) may be generated by a transaction provider and maintained in a datastore. Each PEAC note may be associated with a respective unique identifier and asset held by a custodian. The transaction provider may provide for assigning ownership of the PEAC notes to various entities and/or transferring ownership therebetween. Ownership transfers may be performed by the transaction provider while maintaining the PEAC notes in the datastore and/or maintaining the asset(s) associated therewith with their respective custodian(s). The transaction provider may keep records of ownership transfers and/or may provide datastructures for tracking payments (e.g., invoice datastructures). Information about each PEAC note be publically available through the transaction provider. | 03-29-2012 |
20120185395 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONICALLY CIRCULATING A CONDITIONAL ELECTRONIC CURRENCY - Persistent, electronically anchored currency notes (PEAC notes) may be generated by a transaction provider and maintained in a datastore. Each PEAC note may be associated with a respective unique identifier and asset held by a custodian. The transaction provider may provide for assigning ownership of the PEAC notes to various entities and/or transferring ownership therebetween. Ownership transfers may be performed by the transaction provider while maintaining the PEAC notes in the datastore and/or maintaining the asset(s) associated therewith their respective custodian(s). A PEAC note may be tied to one or more usage conditions, which restrict transfers thereof. The usage conditions may be removed when release conditions are satisfied. | 07-19-2012 |
20130218763 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVISIONALLY TRANSFERRING AN ELECTRONIC CURRENCY - Persistent, electronically anchored currency notes (PEAC notes) may be generated by a transaction provider and maintained in a datastore. Each PEAC note may be associated with a respective unique identifier and an asset held by a custodian. The transaction provider may provide for assigning ownership of the PEAC notes to various entities and/or transferring ownership therebetween. Ownership transfers may be performed by the transaction provider while maintaining the PEAC notes in the datastore and/or maintaining the asset(s) associated therewith with their respective custodian(s). The transfer of a PEAC note may be tied to one or more transfer conditions. A PEAC note may be provisionally transferred from a first entity to a second entity subject to one or more transfer conditions. When the transfer conditions are met, the PEAC note may be permanently transferred to the second entity. | 08-22-2013 |
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20090017013 | MOLECULES FOR THE TREATMENT OF LUNG DISEASE INVOLVING AN IMMUNE REACTION TO CONNECTIVE TISSUE FOUND IN THE LUNG - Various embodiments include methods for diagnosing and treating medical conditions that involve an autoimmune response to connective tissue such as collagen found in organs such as the lung. In one method pulmonary disease and disorders such as Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) are diagnosed by analyzing fluid or tissue samples obtained from a patient for evidence of an autoimmune response to various types of collagen including, for example, Type V. One type of assay for evidence of an autoimmune response to Type V collagen comprises the steps of obtaining a fluid or tissue sample from a patient, contacting at least a portion of the sample with antigen to anti-Type V collagen antibody and monitoring the mixture of sample and antigen for changes indicative of the presence of anti-Type V collagen in the sample. Another embodiment includes treating pulmonary diseases such as IPF by administering a therapeutically effective dose of epitopes of various collagens including Type V collagen. | 01-15-2009 |
20110020838 | MOLECULES FOR THE TREATMENT OF LUNG DISEASE INVOLVING AN IMMUNE REACTION TO CONNECTIVE TISSUE FOUND IN THE LUNG - Various embodiments include methods for diagnosing and treating medical conditions that involve an autoimmune response to connective tissue such as collagen found in organs such as the lung. In one method pulmonary disease and disorders such as Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) are diagnosed by analyzing fluid or tissue samples obtained from a patient for evidence of an autoimmune response to various types of collagen including, for example, Type V. One type of assay for evidence of an autoimmune response to Type V collagen comprises the steps of obtaining a fluid or tissue sample from a patient, contacting at least a portion of the sample with antigen to anti-Type V collagen antibody and monitoring the mixture of sample and antigen for changes indicative of the presence of anti-Type V collagen in the sample. Another embodiment includes treating pulmonary diseases such as IPF by administering a therapeutically effective dose of epitopes of various collagens including Type V collagen. | 01-27-2011 |
20110183356 | METHOD TO IDENTIFY PATIENTS AT RISK FOR LUNG TRANSPLANT REJECTION - Various embodiments include methods for diagnosing and treating medical conditions that involve an autoimmune response to connective tissue such as collagen found in organs such as the lung. In one method pulmonary disease and disorders such as Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) are diagnosed by analyzing fluid or tissue samples obtained from a patient for evidence of an autoimmune response to various types of collagen including, for example, Type V. One type of assay for evidence of an autoimmune response to Type V collagen comprises the steps of obtaining a fluid or tissue sample from a patient, contacting at least a portion of the sample with antigen to anti-Type V collagen antibody and monitoring the mixture of sample and antigen for changes indicative of the presence of anti-Type V collagen in the sample. Another embodiment includes treating pulmonary diseases such as IPF by administering a therapeutically effective dose of epitopes of various collagens including Type V collagen. | 07-28-2011 |
20110293643 | COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING MMP2 AND MMP9 - The present invention relates to specific inhibitors of MMP2 and MMP9 and their use in immunosuppression. | 12-01-2011 |
20130195903 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASES AND ASTHMA - The present invention provides compounds and methods for treating or preventing pulmonary diseases include COPD and asthma. In particular, the present invention provides for compounds comprising type V collagen, or tolerizing fragments thereof, for the treatment of COPD and asthma. | 08-01-2013 |
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20160082621 | INSULATED CONTAINER AND METHODS OF MAKING AND ASSEMBLING - A process for forming a multi-layer sheet for forming an expanded foam container, the process comprising: extruding a first layer comprising a first polyolefin-based material comprising at least one polypropylene-based polymer and at least one blowing agent; providing a second layer comprising a second polyolefin-based material comprising at least one polypropylene-based polymer onto a first side of the first layer; and expanding the first layer to form the multi-layer sheet comprising an expanded first layer and an unexpanded second layer. | 03-24-2016 |
20160082692 | INSULATED CONTAINER AND METHODS OF MAKING AND ASSEMBLING - A multi-layer sheet for forming an expanded foam container, the multi-layer sheet comprising a first layer of an expanded foam material comprising a first polyolefin-based material comprising at least one polypropylene-based polymer and a second layer of an unexpanded material comprising a second polyolefin-based material comprising at least one polypropylene-based polymer that is co-extruded, extrusion coated, or laminated on a first side of the first layer. | 03-24-2016 |
20160082693 | INSULATED CONTAINER AND METHODS OF MAKING AND ASSEMBLING - A multi-layer sheet for forming an expanded foam container, the multi-layer sheet comprising a first layer of an expanded foam material comprising a first polyolefin-based material comprising at least one polypropylene-based polymer and a second layer of an unexpanded material comprising a second polyolefin-based material comprising at least one polypropylene-based polymer that is co-extruded, extrusion coated, or laminated on a first side of the first layer, wherein an exterior surface of the second layer has a low gloss level. | 03-24-2016 |
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20090022655 | Nanotubes for Cancer Therapy and Diagnostics - The present invention provides a novel approach to cancer therapy and diagnostics that utilizes nanotubes and other similar nanostructures as both an indirect source of radiation therapy (BNCT), and as delivery vehicles for other types of radio- and chemo-therapeutic materials, as well as imaging agents for diagnostic purposes. | 01-22-2009 |
20110027174 | NANOTUBES FOR CANCER THERAPY AND DIAGNOSTICS - The present invention provides a novel approach to cancer therapy and diagnostics that utilizes nanotubes and other similar nanostructures as both an indirect source of radiation therapy (BNCT), and as delivery vehicles for other types of radio- and chemo-therapeutic materials, as well as imaging agents for diagnostic purposes. | 02-03-2011 |
20110085971 | NANOTUBES FOR CANCER THERAPY AND DIAGNOSTICS - The present invention provides a novel approach to cancer therapy and diagnostics that utilizes nanotubes and other similar nanostructures as both an indirect source of radiation therapy (BNCT), and as delivery vehicles for other types of radio- and chemo-therapeutic materials, as well as imaging agents for diagnostic purposes. | 04-14-2011 |
20110085972 | NANOTUBES FOR CANCER THERAPY AND DIAGNOSTICS - The present invention provides a novel approach to cancer therapy and diagnostics that utilizes nanotubes and other similar nanostructures as both an indirect source of radiation therapy (BNCT), and as delivery vehicles for other types of radio- and chemo-therapeutic materials, as well as imaging agents for diagnostic purposes. | 04-14-2011 |
20110217694 | FLOW CYTOMETRY-BASED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING MICROBES - In various embodiments, the present disclosure describes methods and systems for detecting microbes in a sample. The methods are generally applicable to quantifying the number of target bacteria in a sample counted from a detection region of a flow cytometer histogram. The detection methods can be employed in the presence of other microorganisms and other non-target microbe components to selectively quantify the amount of a target microbe. The methods are advantageous over those presently existing for testing of foodstuffs and diagnostic evaluation in their speed, accuracy and ease of use. Various swab collection devices and kits useful for practicing the present disclosure are also described herein. | 09-08-2011 |
20130087700 | DIRECT IMPACT IONIZATION (DII) MASS SPECTROMETRY - Disclosed is a mass spectrometer for analyzing a sample that has or is suspected of having microorganisms. The disclosed mass spectrometer has been uniquely configured to include a sample platform which functions as a counter electrode or discharge electrode and a surface to provide the sample to be analyzed. The mass spectrometer also includes an ion source positioned adjacent to the sample platform for ionizing and volatizing molecules within the sample, wherein the sample platform and the ion source are positioned such that during operation of the mass spectrometer an electrical discharge takes place between the ion source and the sample platform. Also disclosed are methods for generating a mass spectrum profile/fingerprint of a sample. The methods include positioning a sample platform having a sample adjacent to an ion source. | 04-11-2013 |
20130131992 | SYSTEM FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY OF BRAIN TISSUE FOR PATTERN-BASED DIAGNOSTICS - A system and method for preprocessing magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) data of brain tissue for pattern-based diagnostics is disclosed. The MRS preprocessing system includes an MRS preprocessing module that executes an operation that normalizes MRS spectrum data, recalibrates and scales the normalized MRS spectrum data, and then renormalizes the scaled MRS spectrum data. The resulting preprocessed MRS data is used to assist in identifying abnormalities in tissues shown in MRS scans. | 05-23-2013 |
20130137119 | DETECTION OF BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION IN A SAMPLE - Methods for detecting one or more target bacteria in a test sample are provided. It is shown herein that photosensitizers combined with intense light exposure reduce fluorescing background due to non-bacterial particles. This permits detection of subsequently labeled target bacterial cells (e.g., using a fluorescently labeled antibody) against a largely black background. In particular examples, the methods include incubating the test sample in a growth medium that permits growth of bacteria present in the sample, contacting the sample with a photo-sensitizer; exposing the sample to light under conditions sufficient for the photo-sensitizer to photobleach contaminating non-bacterial particulates present in the sample. The bacteria can then be substantially separated from the sample, thereby generating an isolated bacterial sample. The method can also include contacting the isolated bacterial sample with a binding agent specific for the one or more target bacteria, and detecting the one or more target bacteria. | 05-30-2013 |
20150065853 | SYSTEM FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY OF BRAIN TISSUE FOR PATTERN-BASED DIAGNOSTICS - A system and method for preprocessing magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) data of brain tissue for pattern-based diagnostics is disclosed. The MRS preprocessing system includes an MRS preprocessing module that executes an operation that normalizes MRS spectrum data, recalibrates and scales the normalized MRS spectrum data, and then renormalizes the scaled MRS spectrum data. The resulting preprocessed MRS data is used to assist in identifying abnormalities in tissues shown in MRS scans. | 03-05-2015 |
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20080223851 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SYNTHESIS OF LARGE SIZE BATCHES OF CARBON NANOSTRUCTURES - An apparatus and method for synthesizing nanostructures. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a reactor having a reaction zone and a conductive susceptor positioned in the reaction zone. The method includes the steps of transporting a gas mixture having an aerosolized catalyst, a feedstock and a carrier gas into the reaction zone of the reactor, inductively heating the reaction zone, and regulating a flow rate of the gas mixture to allow the catalyst to spend a sufficient amount of time in the reaction zone for the growth of nanostructures. | 09-18-2008 |
20080264330 | Production of nanostructure by curie point induction heating - An apparatus for synthesizing nanostructures. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a heating device that defines a reaction zone therein and a susceptor made of a ferromagnetic material with a Curie temperature and placed in the reaction zone, where the Curie temperature substantially corresponds to a temperature at which the growth of desired nanostructures occurs and the heating device is capable of heating the susceptor substantially at the Curie temperature. | 10-30-2008 |
20080274280 | Apparatus and methods for synthesis of large size batches of carbon nanostructures - An apparatus and method for synthesizing nanostructures. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a reactor having a reaction zone and a conductive susceptor positioned in the reaction zone. The method includes the steps of transporting a gas mixture having an aerosolized catalyst, a feedstock and a carrier gas into the reaction zone of the reactor, inductively heating the reaction zone, and regulating a flow rate of the gas mixture to allow the catalyst to spend a sufficient amount of time in the reaction zone for the growth of nanostructures. | 11-06-2008 |
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20100072679 | Container Made From Expanded Plastic Film - A plastic film preform is expanded to form a container. The preform has a longitudinal axis that extends from an open top to a closed bottom. The preform is pressurized with a first pressure sufficient to cause side walls of the preform to expand outwardly and the bottom of the preform to be drawn inwardly thereby reducing a length of the preform along the longitudinal axis. Side molds are closed around the side walls of the preform, the closed side molds being larger than the expanded side walls. A bottom mold is closed to be adjacent to the bottom of the preform after pressurizing the preform with the first pressure. The preform is pressurized with a second pressure sufficient to expand the preform to fill the closed molds. The preform is thereby significantly stretched in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and minimally stretched along the longitudinal axis. | 03-25-2010 |
20110056965 | Flexible Container Having Flexible Handles - A flexible container has flexible top and bottom handles for facilitating dispensing of a flowable substance stored therein. The container includes a flexible panels enclosing an interior of the container and forming a top segment, an opposite bottom segment, a front side segment, a rear side segment, and a pair of side segments bounding the interior. A rigid fitment provides an access opening through either the top segment or a front side segment. A flexible bottom handle structure surrounds a handle opening. It is defined by at least one of the flexible panels, the bottom handle structure being positioned along a center portion of the bottom segment between the front side and rear side segments. The bottom handle has a folded portion at the opening to provide a smooth gripping surface. | 03-10-2011 |
20110069908 | Flexible Container with Fitment and Handle - A flexible container includes a panel structure of flexible web material. The panel structure defines a pouch that has a top opening. A rigid fitment, in the top opening, has a surface section adjoining the pouch. The panel structure defines a handle. The pouch is configured to be carried by the handle in an upright orientation in which the handle projects upward from the pouch at a juncture that is not above the bottom of the pouch-adjoining surface section of the fitment. | 03-24-2011 |
20110303673 | BLOW-MOLDED PLASTIC BOTTLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A plastic bottle includes an expanded blow-molding preform of plastic film. The expanded preform has a base configured to support the bottle in a free-standing upright position, a neck containing a fitment, and seams including only a single full-height seam extending from the base to the neck. | 12-15-2011 |
20130098863 | Bottle Registration Feature - A fitment has an axis and a registration feature. The fitment is sealed within a bottle neck in a position in which the registration feature has a predetermined orientation to the bottle neck rotationally about the axis. Preferably, the fitment has a screw thread defining a limit of rotation for a bottle cap to be screwed onto the fitment. The registration feature has a predetermined orientation to the screw thread rotationally about the axis, whereby the limit of rotation also has a predetermined orientation to the bottle neck rotationally about the axis. | 04-25-2013 |
20130121622 | Flexible Container with Handle for Resting on a Flat Surface - A flexible container includes a panel structure of flexible web material, including panels that are adjoined to define a pouch. The pouch has a top opening with a fitment, and is expandable from a collapsed, unfilled condition to an expanded, filled condition. When the pouch is in the filled condition and resting on a flat surface, the panel structure supports the pouch in an upright orientation in which the fitment opening faces upward. The panel structure also provides the pouch with a flat footprint upon which the pouch overlies the flat surface. The flat footprint is defined in part by the pouch and in part by the lower handgrip in a condition folded beneath the pouch. | 05-16-2013 |
20130153576 | Blow-Molded Plastic Bottle and Method of Manufacture - A plastic bottle includes an expanded blow-molding preform of plastic film. The expanded preform has a base configured to support the bottle in a free-standing upright position, a neck containing a fitment, and seams including only a single full-height seam extending from the base to the neck. | 06-20-2013 |
20150314919 | Flexible Container and Process for Producing Same - A process for producing a flexible container is provided and includes:
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20150314928 | Flexible Container - The present disclosure provides a flexible container having four panels—a front panel, a rear panel, and opposing gusseted side panels. The front panel bottom face includes a first line defined by the inner edge of a first peripheral tapered seal and a second line defined by the inner edge of a second peripheral tapered seal. The first line intersects the second line at an apex point in a bottom seal area. The front panel bottom face has a bottom distalmost inner seal point on the inner edge and the apex point is separated from the bottom distalmost inner seal point by a distance from 0 mm to less than 8.0 mm. | 11-05-2015 |
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20100229464 | Moisture absorbing and water transferring self watering structured stackable plant containers - A moisture absorbing and water transferring self watering structured planters, including a plurality of a tapering plant pots, capable of mounting one upon another in a staggered fashion, to provide a series of stacked planters, a bottom planter shaped to provide for its accommodations upon a deck rail, or the bottom planter may locate within a tray, even one that contains casters, to provide freedom for movement upon a patio, deck, or other floor. Contained within each of the stackable containers, and also within the bottom planter, is an elevated base, containing perforations, and a series of downwardly depending slotted wells, the latter into which potting soil may locate, for submerging into any water contained within water reservoirs provided within the bottom of each container, or bottom planter, to achieve migration of water upwardly into the potting soil, for irrigation and moisturization of the root system of any planted vegetation. | 09-16-2010 |
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20090092137 | VIRTUALIZED APPLICATION ACCELERATION INFRASTRUCTURE - In one example embodiment, a system and method is illustrated that includes processes a first data packet using a first operating system, the first data packet received from a first network. A second operation is shown that processes a second data packet using a second operating system, the second data packet received from a second network. Further, an additional operation is shown that determines a route associated with the first data packet and the second data packet, the route including at least one of a logical route or physical route. Moreover, an operation is shown that parses the first data packet into at least one first logical segment, and parsing the second data packet into at least one second logical segment. An operation is shown that transmits the first logical segment and the second logical segment as at least one data packet across the WAN. | 04-09-2009 |
20100290422 | VIRTUALIZED APPLICATION ACCELERATION INFRASTRUCTURE - In one example embodiment, a system and method is illustrated that includes processes a first data packet using a first operating system, the first data packet received from a first network. A second operation is shown that processes a second data packet using a second operating system, the second data packet received from a second network. Further, an additional operation is shown that determines a route associated with the first data packet and the second data packet, the route including at least one of a logical route or physical route. Moreover, an operation is shown that parses the first data packet into at least one first logical segment, and parsing the second data packet into at least one second logical segment. An operation is shown that transmits the first logical segment and the second logical segment as at least one data packet across the WAN. | 11-18-2010 |
20150023346 | VIRTUALIZED APPLICATION ACCELERATION INFRASTRUCTURE - In an example embodiment, a computer-implemented method is illustrated that includes receiving first data from a first local area network (LAN) prior to the first data being transmitted across a wide area network (WAN). Also received are second data from a second LAN prior to the second data being transmitted across the WAN. A first optimization operation is performed on the first data to optimize the first data for transmission over the WAN. Also, the first optimization operation is performed using a first operating system executing on the computer system in response to the first data being received from the first LAN. A second optimization operation is performed on the second data using a second operating system in response to the second data being received from the second LAN. The optimized first data and the optimized second data are transmitted across the WAN. | 01-22-2015 |
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20150244526 | ENHANCED SECURITY SETUP FOR MEDIA ENCRYPTION - Systems and methods for enhanced security of media are provided. Media security may be enhanced by improving the setup of encryption and/or decryption, by improving the performance of encryption and/or decryption, or by improving both. The calls related to enhanced security of media from an application in an emulated environment to a security module in the operating system hosting the emulated environment may be combined to reduce the overhead of accessing a security module. An application handling secure shell (SSH) communications may execute multiple calls to a cryptographic module in the host operating system. Because many calls to the cryptographic module during SSH communications follow patterns, two or more related calls may be combined into a single combined call to the cryptographic module. For example, a call to generate a server-to-client key and a call to generate a client-to-server key may be combined into a single call. | 08-27-2015 |
20150244527 | ENHANCED SECURITY SETUP FOR MEDIA DECRYPTION - Systems and methods for enhanced security of media are provided. Media security may be enhanced by improving the setup of encryption and/or decryption, by improving the performance of encryption and/or decryption, or by improving both. The calls related to enhanced security of media from an application in an emulated environment to a security module in the operating system hosting the emulated environment may be combined to reduce the overhead of accessing a security module. An application handling secure shell (SSH) communications may execute multiple calls to a cryptographic module in the host operating system. Because many calls to the cryptographic module during SSH communications follow patterns, two or more related calls may be combined into a single combined call to the cryptographic module. For example, a call to generate a server-to-client key and a call to generate a client-to-server key may be combined into a single call. | 08-27-2015 |
20150244528 | AES-GCM BASED ENHANCED SECURITY SETUP FOR MEDIA ENCRYPTION - Systems and methods for enhanced security of media are provided. Media security may be enhanced by improving the setup of encryption and/or decryption, by improving the performance of encryption and/or decryption, or by improving both. The calls related to enhanced security of media from an application in an emulated environment to a security module in the operating system hosting the emulated environment may be combined to reduce the overhead of accessing a security module. An application handling secure shell (SSH) communications may execute multiple calls to a cryptographic module in the host operating system. Because many calls to the cryptographic module during SSH communications follow patterns, two or more related calls may be combined into a single combined call to the cryptographic module. For example, a call to generate a server-to-client key and a call to generate a client-to-server key may be combined into a single call. | 08-27-2015 |
20150244529 | ENHANCED SECURITY FOR MEDIA ENCRYPTION - Systems and methods for enhanced security of media are provided. Media security may be enhanced by improving the setup of encryption and/or decryption, by improving the performance of encryption and/or decryption, or by improving both. The calls related to enhanced security of media from an application in an emulated environment to a security module in the operating system hosting the emulated environment may be combined to reduce the overhead of accessing a security module. An application handling secure shell (SSH) communications may execute multiple calls to a cryptographic module in the host operating system. Because many calls to the cryptographic module during SSH communications follow patterns, two or more related calls may be combined into a single combined call to the cryptographic module. For example, a call to generate a server-to-client key and a call to generate a client-to-server key may be combined into a single call. | 08-27-2015 |
20150244530 | ENHANCED SECURITY FOR MEDIA DECRYPTION - Systems and methods for enhanced security of media are provided. Media security may be enhanced by improving the setup of encryption and/or decryption, by improving the performance of encryption and/or decryption, or by improving both. The calls related to enhanced security of media from an application in an emulated environment to a security module in the operating system hosting the emulated environment may be combined to reduce the overhead of accessing a security module. An application handling secure shell (SSH) communications may execute multiple calls to a cryptographic module in the host operating system. Because many calls to the cryptographic module during SSH communications follow patterns, two or more related calls may be combined into a single combined call to the cryptographic module. For example, a call to generate a server-to-client key and a call to generate a client-to-server key may be combined into a single call. | 08-27-2015 |
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20090110800 | Food compositions incorporating additional long chain fatty acids - The present invention relates to the improvement of food items through the increased utilization of plant-derived stearidonic acid in a composition that also lowers linolenic acid content. Many long chain fatty acids have been classified as being Omega 3 and have been shown to provide several health benefits, including heart health. According to the current invention plant-derived stearidonic acid (18:4ω3) has been incorporated into a wide range of food products by using a low linolenic acid base composition to enhance stability and shelf life while reducing the need for hydrogenation. The product composition can be used either as an oil oil-based composition or a flour processed from soybeans with enhanced levels of stearidonic acid. These foods range from oil-based products (salad dressing, mayonnaise) to dairy products (milk, cheese) to prepared foods (entrees, side dishes). In addition to improved health benefits the current invention provides food rich in Omega-3 fatty acids that have enhanced storage and/or shelf life characteristics. | 04-30-2009 |
20090169650 | Food compositions incorporating stearidonic acid - The present invention relates to the improvement of food items through the increased utilization of plant-derived stearidonic acid. Many long chain fatty acids have been classified as being Omega 3 and have been shown to provide several health benefits, including heart health. According to the current invention plant-derived stearidonic acid (18:4ω3) has been incorporated into a wide range of food products by using either oil or flour processed from soybeans with enhanced levels of stearidonic acid. These foods range from oil-based products (salad dressing, mayonnaise) to dairy products (milk, cheese) to prepared foods (entrees, side dishes). In addition to improved health benefits the current invention provides food rich in Omega-3 fatty acids that have enhanced storage and/or shelf life characteristics. | 07-02-2009 |
20100021608 | FOOD COMPOSITIONS INCORPORATING STEARIDONIC ACIDS - The present invention relates to the improvement of food items through the increased utilization of plant-derived stearidonic acid. Many long chain fatty acids have been classified as being Omega 3 and have been shown to provide several health benefits, including heart health. According to the current invention plant-derived stearidonic acid (18:40)3) has been incorporated into a wide range of food products by using either oil or flour processed from soybeans with enhanced levels of stearidonic acid. These foods range from oil-based products (salad dressing, mayonnaise) to dairy products (milk, cheese) to prepared foods (entrees, side dishes). In addition to improved health benefits the current invention provides food rich in Omega-3 fatty acids that have enhanced storage and/or shelf life characteristics. | 01-28-2010 |
20100173061 | FOOD COMPOSITIONS INCORPORATING ADDITIONAL LONG CHAIN FATTY ACIDS - The present invention relates to the improvement of food items through the increased utilization of plant-derived stearidonic acid in a composition that also lowers linolenic acid content. Many long chain fatty acids have been classified as being Omega 3 and have been shown to provide several health benefits, including heart health. According to the current invention plant-derived stearidonic acid (18:4ω3) has been incorporated into a wide range of food products by using a low linolenic acid base composition to enhance stability and shelf life while reducing the need for hydrogenation. The product composition can be used either as an oil oil-based composition or a flour processed from soybeans with enhanced levels of stearidonic acid. These foods range from oil-based products (salad dressing, mayonnaise) to dairy products (milk, cheese) to prepared foods (entrees, side dishes). In addition to improved health benefits the current invention provides food rich in Omega-3 fatty acids that have enhanced storage and/or shelf life characteristics. | 07-08-2010 |
20100266746 | SPREAD FORMULATIONS INCLUDING STEARIDONIC ACID - The present disclosure provides for improved spread formulations and methods of producing such formulations by incorporating healthy lipids containing stearidonic acid into the formulations. In one embodiment of the disclosure, a spread formulation including a SDA-enriched oil is disclosed. In another embodiment of the disclosure, a margarine spread formulation including a SDA-enriched soybean oil is disclosed. | 10-21-2010 |
20100272875 | OMEGA-3 ENRICHED CEREAL, GRANOLA, AND SNACK BARS - The present disclosure provides for improved cereal products, specifically snack bars, and methods of producing such products by incorporating healthy lipids containing stearidonic acid into the product compositions. In one embodiment of the disclosure, a cereal product including a SDA-enriched oil is disclosed. In another embodiment of the disclosure, a snack bar including a SDA-enriched soybean oil is disclosed. | 10-28-2010 |
20120164307 | NUT BUTTER AND RELATED PRODUCTS ENRICHED WITH OMEGA-3 - The present disclosure provides for improved nut butter and nut butter spread formulations and methods of producing such formulations by incorporating healthy lipids containing stearidonic acid into the formulations. In one embodiment of the disclosure, a peanut butter formulation including a SDA-enriched oil is disclosed. In another embodiment of the disclosure, a peanut butter spread formulation including a SDA-enriched soybean oil is disclosed. | 06-28-2012 |
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20140074510 | Personalized Health Score Generator - A computer may receive health related data from a plurality of data sources. Upon receiving the health related data, the computer may standardize the health related data based on a reference database. Further, based on a person-centric data framework, the computer may categorize the health related data into historical health related data and current health related data. Then, the computer may calculate a risk score based on the historical health related data and the current health related data. Once the risk score is calculated, the computer may determine a cost associated with a risk represented by the risk score. Further, the computer may generate a overall health score based on the risk score and the determined cost, which may then be transmitted for presentation to authorized end users. | 03-13-2014 |
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20120023116 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERSION OF JMS MESSAGE DATA INTO DATABASE TRANSACTIONS FOR APPLICATION TO MULTIPLE HETEROGENEOUS DATABASES - A system and method for performing real-time conversion of data which is present in the form of messages on JMS-compliant or other messaging systems into database transactions, which can then subsequently be applied to multiple heterogeneous databases or other systems. In accordance with an embodiment, the invention provides a means by which data can be read from messages in a messaging system, and converted to a set of database operations that are then stored as a persistent trail file (for example, as an Oracle GoldenGate trail file). The operations, as recorded in the trail file, can then be routed via a network and applied to target systems as required, for example to maintain a replicated set of information at one or more different or heterogeneous systems. The data in the message can be formatted in a variety of ways, for example, as fixed width, delimited, or XML data, and the system can be configured to convert this data as appropriate. In accordance with an embodiment, the data can be read in real-time from the messaging system, and written out as quickly as it can be consumed to the persistent trail files. In scenarios where there is no current means of integration of two systems, the invention can be used as a bridge if, for example, the source system is modified or configured to write data changes to a messaging system, and Oracle GoldenGate is used as a means of delivery to the target system. | 01-26-2012 |
20120030165 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME TRANSACTIONAL DATA OBFUSCATION - A system and method for providing transactional data privacy while maintaining data usability, including the use of different obfuscation functions for different data types to securely obfuscate the data, in real-time, while maintaining its statistical characteristics. In accordance with an embodiment, the system comprises an obfuscation process that captures data while it is being received in the form of data changes at a first or source system, selects one or more obfuscation techniques to be used with the data according to the type of data captured, and obfuscates the data, using the selected one or more obfuscation techniques, to create an obfuscated data, for use in generating a trail file containing the obfuscated data, or applying the data changes to a target or second system. | 02-02-2012 |
20140172886 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERSION OF JMS MESSAGE DATA INTO DATABASE TRANSACTIONS FOR APPLICATION TO MULTIPLE HETEROGENEOUS DATABASES - A system and method for performing real-time conversion of data which is present in the form of messages on JMS-compliant or other messaging systems into database transactions; which can then subsequently be applied to multiple heterogeneous databases or other systems. In accordance with an embodiment, the invention provides a means by which data can be read from messages in a messaging system, and converted to a set of database operations that are then stored as a persistent trail file. The operations can then be routed via a network and applied to target systems as required, for example to maintain a replicated set of information at one or more different or heterogeneous systems. The data in the message can be formatted in a variety of ways, for example, as fixed width, delimited, or XML data, and the system can be configured to convert this data as appropriate. | 06-19-2014 |
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20140164083 | FINANCIAL PAYMENT SYSTEMS LINKED TO CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS - A computer-implemented method and system for linking a financial payment system to a customer account. A customer account may be created that includes an identifier for a financial payment system, such as a credit or debit card. During a transaction between the customer and a merchant, the identifier may be received by a payment processor. The processor correlated the identifier with a customer using stored customer account information. An electronic message including an incentive offered by the merchant is generated and sent to the customer. The offer may include a condition that the customer must complete in order to receive the incentive. The condition may be, for example, a requirement that the customer provide predetermined information to the merchant or as a posting on a social network. The incentive may be provided to the customer as a refund directly applied to the financial payment system. | 06-12-2014 |
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20140304155 | TRANSACTION ALERT MESSAGES ASSOCIATED WITH FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS - A method and system for communicating financial information to the account holder, which includes generating account information in response to the occurrence of a transaction associated with the account holder's account. The account information contains data that is descriptive of at least one aspect of the transaction. The account information is transmitted to an electronic device associated with the account holder in the form of an alert message. The account information may include fields that have been selected by the account holder. Further, the account information may be transmitted to the electronic device using a delivery method selected by the account holder. | 10-09-2014 |
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20110111116 | Surgical Needle Coatings and Methods - The present invention provides improved medical devices for use in surgical procedures and methods for manufacturing improved medical devices. In some embodiments, the improved medical devices can include improved surgical needles that are capable of being repeatedly passed through tissue using minimal force. More particularly, the improved surgical needles can be manufactured with two or more different coatings that provide the surgical needles with both durability and lubricity for ease of repeated and successive passes through tissue. Improved methods for manufacturing the surgical needles and for providing and applying coatings to the surgical needles are also provided. | 05-12-2011 |
20110112565 | Surgical Needle Coatings and Methods - The present invention provides novel medical devices for use in surgical procedures and methods for manufacturing novel medical devices. In some embodiments, the novel medical devices can include surgical needles that are capable of being repeatedly passed through tissue using minimal force. More particularly, the surgical needles can be manufactured with one or more coatings that provide the surgical needles with both durability and lubricity for ease of repeated and successive passes through tissue. Novel methods for manufacturing the surgical needles and for providing and applying coatings to the surgical needles are also provided. | 05-12-2011 |
20110112566 | Surgical Needle Coatings and Methods - The present invention provides improved medical devices for use in surgical procedures and methods for manufacturing improved medical devices. In some embodiments, the improved medical devices can include improved surgical needles that are capable of being repeatedly passed through tissue using minimal force. More particularly, the improved surgical needles can be manufactured with two or more different coatings that provide the surgical needles with both durability and lubricity for ease of repeated and successive passes through tissue. Improved methods for manufacturing the surgical needles and for providing and applying coatings to the surgical needles are also provided. | 05-12-2011 |
20130189422 | SURGICAL NEEDLE COATINGS AND METHODS - The present invention provides improved medical devices for use in surgical procedures and methods for manufacturing improved medical devices. In some embodiments, the improved medical devices can include improved surgical needles that are capable of being repeatedly passed through tissue using minimal force. More particularly, the improved surgical needles can be manufactured with two or more different coatings that provide the surgical needles with both durability and lubricity for ease of repeated and successive passes through tissue. Improved methods for manufacturing the surgical needles and for providing and applying coatings to the surgical needles are also provided. | 07-25-2013 |
20130209664 | SURGICAL NEEDLE COATINGS AND METHODS - The present invention provides improved medical devices for use in surgical procedures and methods for manufacturing improved medical devices. In some embodiments, the improved medical devices can include improved surgical needles that are capable of being repeatedly passed through tissue using minimal force. More particularly, the improved surgical needles can be manufactured with two or more different coatings that provide the surgical needles with both durability and lubricity for ease of repeated and successive passes through tissue. Improved methods for manufacturing the surgical needles and for providing and applying coatings to the surgical needles are also provided. | 08-15-2013 |
20140128912 | Tungsten-Rhenium Alloys for Curved Surgical Needle Applications - Curved surgical needles made from tungsten rhenium alloys are disclosed. The curved surgical needles have body flats. The needles have improved resistance to cracking. | 05-08-2014 |
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20110125122 | Method of Making Disposable Pants Having Underwear-Like Waistbands, and Pant Made Thereby - A method of manufacturing disposable absorbent garments and a garment made thereby. In particular embodiments, the method comprises removing notches or holes of a garment web or webs adjacent to front and back waist edges to define a series of spaced apart front and back waist edge openings. The method includes providing front and back elastic waistband webs, and positioning the respective waistband webs to overlay at least a portion of each opening, and bonding the waistband webs to each other. The garment includes first and second waist edge cutouts, wherein two side seams extend from the waist edge cutouts to respective leg openings. The garment further includes front and back elastic waistbands attached to each other at first and second waistband side seams. | 05-26-2011 |
20110160692 | Method of Incorporating Leg Elastics in a Pant-Like Disposable Absorbent Garment, and Garment Made Thereby - A method to incorporate leg elastic members into pant-like disposable absorbent garments, and garments made thereby. In particular embodiments, the method includes supplying elastomeric film laminate first and second body panel webs spaced apart from each other. A continuous first leg elastic member is attached to the first body panel web, and a continuous second leg elastic member is attached to the second body panel web. A continuous leg elastic covering web is attached to both the first body panel web and the second body panel web so as to sandwich the first and second leg elastic members between the leg elastic covering web and the respective body panel web, thereby creating a composite web. In particular embodiments, the present invention can provide an efficient and process friendly technique to cover and hold in place leg elastic members in a pant-style disposable garment that employs elastomeric film laminates. | 06-30-2011 |
20140088542 | METHOD OF INCORPORATING LEG ELASTICS IN A PANT-LIKE DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT GARMENT, AND GARMENT MADE THEREBY - A pant-like garment having an elastomeric film laminate front panel and back panel. A front leg elastic member disposed adjacent the front panel leg edge. A back leg elastic member disposed adjacent the back panel leg edge. The absorbent garment having a leg elastic covering panel which extends between and interconnects the front panel to the back panel such that the front leg elastic member is sandwiched between the leg elastic covering panel and the front panel and such that the back leg elastic member is sandwiched between the leg elastic covering panel and the back panel. The length of the leg elastic covering panel is less than the garment length. An absorbent composite is attached to the leg elastic covering panel and a pair of side seams connects the front region to the back region to define a waist opening and a pair of leg openings. | 03-27-2014 |
20140135727 | Method of Making Disposable Pants Having Underwear-like Waistbands, and Pant Made Thereby - A method of manufacturing disposable absorbent garments and a garment made thereby. In particular embodiments, the method comprises removing notches or holes of a garment web or webs adjacent to front and back waist edges to define a series of spaced apart front and back waist edge openings. The method includes providing front and back elastic waistband webs, and positioning the respective waistband webs to overlay at least a portion of each opening, and bonding the waistband webs to each other. The garment includes first and second waist edge cutouts, wherein two side seams extend from the waist edge cutouts to respective leg openings. The garment further includes front and back elastic waistbands attached to each other at first and second waistband side seams. | 05-15-2014 |
20150173875 | VAGINAL INSERT METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A method of manufacture for a vaginal insert. The vaginal insert may have a core, a cover, and a removal element. In various embodiments, the cover can be conformed to the vaginal insert. | 06-25-2015 |
20150173876 | VAGINAL INSERT METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A method of manufacture for a vaginal insert. The vaginal insert may have a core, a cover, and a removal element. In various embodiments, the cover can be conformed to the vaginal insert. | 06-25-2015 |
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20100108554 | Gender-specific, disposable absorbent articles - Disposable absorbent articles product designs tailored to the differing needs and preferences of males and females are disclosed. In particular embodiments, an array of gender-specific, disposable, absorbent articles comprises a package of first disposable absorbent articles, the package bearing indicia indicating that the articles therein are adapted to be worn by females, and a package of second disposable absorbent articles, the package bearing indicia indicating that the articles therein are adapted to be worn by males. The first disposable absorbent articles differ from the corresponding second disposable absorbent articles in any of a variety of aspects to customize the products for each gender. In certain embodiments, the array includes one product adapted for use by one gender, and a unisex product adapted for use by either gender. | 05-06-2010 |
20120203192 | Ashesive Transfer Layer for Use in a Body Adhering Absorbent Article - Generally, the present disclosure relates to an adhesive transfer layer that may be incorporated in a body adhering absorbent article. Various adhesive transfer layers and methods of constructing the same are described. For example, in one embodiment the adhesive transfer layer (ATL) may comprise a construction adhesive, a body attachment adhesive, a carrier and a peel strip. | 08-09-2012 |