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20140012716 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING TAX REFUND FRAUD - Certain embodiments of the disclosed technology may include systems and methods for detecting tax refund fraud. According to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosed technology, a method is provided for detecting tax refund fraud. The method includes receiving entity-supplied information. In an exemplary embodiment, the entity-supplied information includes at least a name, social security number, and mailing address. The method further includes querying one or more databases with the entity-supplied information and receiving a plurality of independent information in response to the querying. The method can include determining, based at least in part on a comparison of the entity-supplied information with the plurality of independent information, zero or more indicators of fraud. The method can include outputting the zero or more indicators of fraud. | 01-09-2014 |
20140149304 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING FRAUD - Certain embodiments of the disclosed technology may include systems and methods for detecting fraud. According to an implementation of the disclosed technology, a method is provided that includes: receiving entity-supplied information including at least a name, a social security number, and a mailing address associated with a request for a payment or a benefit from a government agency; querying one or more public or private databases with the entity-supplied information; receiving a plurality of independent information in response to the querying; determining, based at least in part on a comparison of the entity-supplied information with at least a portion of the plurality of independent information, indicators of fraud; and outputting, for display, zero or more indicators of fraud. | 05-29-2014 |
20140358822 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING PROPERTY CAPITAL GAINS - Certain embodiments of the disclosed technology may include systems and methods for detecting property capital gains. According to an example embodiment of the disclosed technology, a method is provided that includes receiving property transaction information comprising previous owner identification (ID) and property ID associated with a property. The method includes querying one or more databases with the property transaction information, receiving independent data in response to the querying, producing transformed data based at least in part on the independent data and the property transaction information, determining potential property capital gains for the property based at least in part on one or more of the property transaction information, the independent data, and the transformed data, and outputting data identifying the determined potential property capital gains associated with the property. | 12-04-2014 |
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20110275902 | DISTRACTOR - A surgical distractor for distracting tissue of a patient to access structure underlying the tissue of the patient. The distractor includes a tube having a distal end adapted for insertion in tissue, a proximal end opposite the distal end, an exterior surface adapted for contacting the tissue, and an interior surface opposite the exterior surface defining a hollow interior extending between the distal end and the proximal end for accessing structure underlying the tissue when the distal end is inserted in the tissue. The distractor is adjustable from a reduced configuration, in which the tube has a reduced width sized for inserting the distal end in the tissue, and an expanded configuration, in which the tube has an expanded width greater than the reduced width sized to provide the hollow interior with a size sufficient for accessing the structure underlying the tissue. | 11-10-2011 |
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20130150934 | ELECTRODE CLAMP - A clamp for clamping a brain electrode extending through a burr hole formed in a skull of a patient. The clamp includes a first retainer element having a flange extending around an outer end for engaging an outer table of the skull and a jaw extending across the inner end. The clamp includes a second retainer element shaped complementarily to the first retainer element. The second retainer element has a flange extending around an outer end for engaging the outer table of the skull and a jaw extending across the inner end for cooperating with the jaw of the first retainer to clamp the electrode. The clamp has a cap for maintaining the jaws of the first and second retainer elements in cooperation to clamp the electrode adjacent an inner table of the skull. The cap includes an opening for receiving the electrode to hold the electrode against movement. | 06-13-2013 |
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20100086983 | PROCESS FOR ACCELERATED CAPTURE OF CARBON DIOXIDE - The present invention generally relates to the removal of carbon dioxide from a gas stream, particularly a flue gas, hydrogen gas from a reformer, natural gas, or gas from a cement kiln. Immobilized enzymes for use in carbon capture and other systems are also disclosed. | 04-08-2010 |
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