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20120303492 | NON-INSTRUMENTED PERISHABLE PRODUCT TRACKING IN A SUPPLY CHAIN - There are provided a system, a method and a computer program product for tracking an inventory distribution of a perishable product in a supply chain. The system receives shipment data and point of sale data for the product from every location in the supply chain. The system creates, based on the obtained shipment data and the point of sale data, a network graph that represents a flow of the product in the supply chain. The system identifies an age of unsold inventory of the product at each node of the graph based on the created graph. The system provides a notification to a user at each location that informs the age of the unsold inventory of the product at that location. | 11-29-2012 |
20130018700 | OPTIMIZING PRODUCT PORTFOLIOS UNDER CUSTOMER CHOICEAANM Ervolina; Thomas R.AACI PoughquagAAST NYAACO USAAGP Ervolina; Thomas R. Poughquag NY USAANM Ettl; Markus R.AACI OssiningAAST NYAACO USAAGP Ettl; Markus R. Ossining NY USAANM Ghosh; SoumyadipAACI PeekSkillAAST NYAACO USAAGP Ghosh; Soumyadip PeekSkill NY USAANM Gresh; Donna LeighAACI Cortlandt ManorAAST NYAACO USAAGP Gresh; Donna Leigh Cortlandt Manor NY USAANM Oh; SechanAACI StanfordAAST CTAACO USAAGP Oh; Sechan Stanford CT US - A method and system are disclosed for managing configurable products via solving an optimization problem. In one embodiment, the method comprises collecting data from a software application and a user; formulating a set of constraints based on the collected data; defining the optimization problem by the set of constraints and an optimization objective; solving the optimization problem using the collected data, the set of constraints, the optimization objective and the objective function via mixed integer programming; and outputting a solution of the optimization problem. | 01-17-2013 |
20130159045 | ROBUST INVENTORY MANAGEMENT IN MULTI-STAGE INVENTORY NETWORKS WITH DEMAND SHOCKS - Robust inventory management for a supply chain network with multiple nodes may include generating a time-phased inventory deployment plan based on extreme samples and dynamic supply chain structure. The extreme samples of demand and supply chain scenarios, and dynamic supply chain structure including one or more resource constraints associated with one or more nodes in the supply chain network may be received from a user. | 06-20-2013 |
20130173493 | OPTIMIZING PROCUREMENT SPEND COMPLIANCE - Managing spend compliance may include receiving a set of spend transaction records containing one or more spend attributes, one or more compliance business rules and one or more investment scenarios that increase spend compliance. The compliance business rules may be applied to the transaction records and segments of transactions with predetermined high savings opportunities may be determined. A prioritized investment plan over one or more time periods that yield optimized return on investment may be generated based on applying the segments of transactions and the investment scenarios. | 07-04-2013 |
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20100022701 | FINELY DIVIDED, CATIONIC POLYMER DISPERSIONS - Finely divided, cationic polymer dispersions which are obtainable by emulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in an aqueous solution of a cationic prepolymer as a dispersant, wherein a cationic prepolymer is first prepared by polymerization of
| 01-28-2010 |
20100234265 | DISHWASHER DETERGENT FORMULATIONS COMPRISING A MIXTURE OF HYDROPHOBICALLY MODIFIED POLYCARBOXYLATES AND HYDROPHILICALLY MODIFIED POLYCARBOXYLATES - Phosphate-free detergent formulations for machine dishwashing, comprising, as components:
| 09-16-2010 |
20110313097 | POLYMERS WITH SACCHARIDE SIDE GROUPS AND THEIR USE - A water-soluble or water-dispersible copolymer comprises copolymerized units a) of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer with a saccharide side group and b) of at least one hydrophilic ethylenically unsaturated monomer different from (meth)acrylamide, where the weight fraction of the ethylenically unsaturated monomers with a saccharide side group is 5 to 95% by weight. The copolymers exhibit high affinity to inorganic surfaces or hydrophilic fibers, such as cotton. They serve as soil release and/or graying-inhibiting polymers in textile detergents or minimize the risk of microbial colonization of materials coated therewith. | 12-22-2011 |
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| 05-24-2012 |
20120190605 | USE OF TALLOW FATTY ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATES IN MACHINE DISHWASHING - The invention relates to nonionic surfactants of ethoxylates of linear C | 07-26-2012 |
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20130040817 | CAPSULE COMPRISING ACTIVE INGREDIENT - The present invention relates to a capsule with a core/shell structure, comprising a core which comprises at least one sparingly water-soluble or water-insoluble organic active ingredient, to a method for producing such capsules having a core/shell structure, to the use of the capsules having the core/shell structure and to preparations comprising the capsules having the core/shell structure. | 02-14-2013 |
20130150277 | PREPARATIONS, THEIR PRODUCTION AND USE - The use of preparations comprising
| 06-13-2013 |
20140349906 | COLOR-PROTECTING WASHING OR CLEANING AGENT - The color preservation of detergents and cleaners during their use for the washing or cleaning of colored textiles may be improved through the use of fiber-like polyamides in a washing composition. Color transfer inhibition arises through the use of water-insoluble polyamides when these are present in the form of fibers with a small fiber diameter. This invention relates to fibers, compositions and methods relating to inhibition of color transfer in the washing or cleaning of colored textiles. | 11-27-2014 |
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20100016478 | PAPER SIZE MIXTURES - Paper size mixtures comprising a reactive size dispersed in water and a polymer, which are obtainable by mixing
| 01-21-2010 |
20100095468 | FLEXIBLE, FLAT SUBSTRATES HAVING AN ABRASIVE SURFACE - Flexible, sheet-like substrates having an abrasive surface, which are obtainable by applying an aqueous solution or dispersion of at least one precondensate of a heat-curable resin to the top and/or bottom of a flexible, sheet-like substrate in an amount of at least 5 to 90% by weight, based on the uncoated, dry substrate, crosslinking the precondensate and drying the treated substrate. | 04-22-2010 |
20120058929 | CARRIER SYSTEM FOR FRAGRANCES - The present invention relates to a carrier system for fragrances, to the production thereof and to the use of the carrier system in various fields of industry. | 03-08-2012 |
20120129749 | COPOLYMERS COMPRISING CARBOXYLIC ACID GROUPS, SULFO GROUPS AND POLYALKYLENE OXIDE GROUPS AS A SCALE-INHIBITING ADDITIVE TO WASHING AND CLEANING PRODUCTS - The invention relates to copolymers which comprise, in copolymerized form,
| 05-24-2012 |
20120178824 | HYDROGELS BASED ON ESTERS OF POLYISOBUTENESUCCINIC ACID - The present invention relates to the use of esters of polyisobutenesuccinic acid for producing hydrogels, and to the use of such hydrogels for cleaners and care compositions for the home (so-called homecare products), for cosmetics, and also for medical products. | 07-12-2012 |