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20090104269 | Nanoformulations - Methods, and the products thereof, for producing nanoparticles that in some embodiments are at least partially encapsulated by an encapsulant; and methods, and products thereof, for producing nanoformulations that are suspensions of nanoparticles in a liquid formulation. Typically the nanoparticles include agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, catalysts, and other active ingredients. | 04-23-2009 |
20100116897 | HANDHELD SPRAYER WITH REMOVABLE CARTRIDGE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A cartridge for a handheld electrohydrodynamic (EHD) spraying device and a spraying device incorporating the cartridge. The cartridge is disposable, and can contain therapeutic products. The device includes a wetted lead screw with a compliant seal, where the placement of the seal relative to the screw inhibits leakage during both cartridge use and storage. A frame disposed within the cartridge acts as a load-transferring mechanism for the weight of the cartridge to a handle of the spraying device. | 05-13-2010 |
20120080540 | CARTRIDGE FOR A HANDHELD SPRAYER - A cartridge for a handheld electrohydrodynamic (EHD) spraying device. The cartridge is disposable, and can contain therapeutic products. The device includes a wetted lead screw with a compliant seal, where the placement of the seal relative to the screw inhibits leakage during both cartridge use and storage. A frame disposed within the cartridge acts as a load-transferring mechanism for the weight of the cartridge to a handle of the spraying device. | 04-05-2012 |
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20130043127 | MANDREL FOR ELECTROFORM FILTER INCLUDING UNIFORM PORES - A mandrel, suitable for use when producing an electroform metal structure including, for example, a filter, includes a conductive material layer. A plurality of first photoresist pegs is located in a first area of the conductive material layer. Each of the plurality of first photoresist pegs includes a first diameter and a first center-to-center spacing relative to each other. A plurality of second photoresist pegs is located in a second area of the conductive material layer. Each of the plurality of second photoresist pegs includes a second diameter and a second center-to-center spacing. The first diameter is greater than the second diameter and the first center-to-center spacing is greater than the second center-to-center spacing. | 02-21-2013 |
20130043184 | ELECTROFORM FILTER STRUCTURE INCLUDING UNIFORM PORE SIZE - An electroformed metal filter structure includes a plurality of first recesses, a plurality of second recesses, a plurality of first pores, and a plurality of second pores. Each of the plurality of first recesses includes a first recess diameter and a first recess center-to-center spacing relative to each other. Each of the plurality of second recesses includes a second recess diameter and a second recess center-to-center spacing relative to each other. Each of the plurality of first pores is in fluid communication with a corresponding one of the plurality of first recesses and each of the plurality of second pores is in fluid communication with a corresponding one of the plurality of second recesses. The first recess diameter is not equal to the second recess diameter and the first recess center-to-center spacing is not equal to the second recess center-to-center spacing. | 02-21-2013 |
20130044166 | PRINTING SYSTEM INCLUDING FILTER WITH UNIFORM PORES - A printing system includes a filter, a printhead including nozzles through which liquid is emitted, and a liquid supply system in liquid communication with the printhead through the filter. The filter, an electroformed metal structure, includes a plurality of first recesses, a plurality of second recesses, a plurality of first pores, and a plurality of second pores. Each of the plurality of first recesses includes a first recess diameter and a first recess center-to-center spacing relative to each other. Each of the plurality of second recesses includes a second recess diameter and a second recess center-to-center spacing relative to each other. Each of the plurality of first pores is in fluid communication with a corresponding one of the plurality of first recesses and each of the plurality of second pores is in fluid communication with a corresponding one of the plurality of second recesses. In the filter, the first recess diameter is not equal to the second recess diameter and the first recess center-to-center spacing is not equal to the second recess center-to-center spacing. | 02-21-2013 |
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20090056902 | Method of forming a cast metal article - An unfired ceramic base core having a first coefficient of thermal expansion is provided. A core element having a second coefficient of thermal expansion is positioned in an opening formed in the unfired ceramic base core. The opening in the unfired ceramic base core is filled with a filler material having a third coefficient of thermal expansion. The third coefficient of thermal expansion is greater than the first coefficient of thermal expansion and less than the second coefficient of thermal expansion. The ceramic base core is fired without cracking the base core and without cracking the filler material. The ceramic base core contains silica and zircon and has a silica content of 70% or less and a zircon content of 30% or more. The core element may be formed of a ceramic material or a refractory metal. | 03-05-2009 |
20090308560 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CASTING METAL ARTICLES - A plurality of molds are disposed on a rotatable base. The base is rotated to move each of the molds in turn through a pouring station to an article removing station and back to the pouring station. A molten nickel chrome super alloy is poured into each of the molds in turn at the pouring station. The molds are cooled by a flow of cooling fluid. The nickel chrome super alloy articles are removed from the molds at the article removal station. The base may be continuously or intermittently rotated relative to the pouring station. Molten metal may be continuously or intermittently poured at the pouring station. | 12-17-2009 |
20100000700 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING CORE MATERIAL - Core material is removed from a passage in a casting by exposing at least a portion of the core material in the passage to a leaching liquid. At least a portion of the core material in the passage is exposed to a gas. An opening to passage is exposed to a gas. At least a portion of the leaching liquid in the passage is boiled while the opening to the passage is exposed to a gas. At least a portion of the leaching liquid is expelled from the passage in the casting by the boiling action. To expose at least a portion of the core material in a passage to a leaching liquid, a flow of leaching liquid is conducted from a reservoir container to an operating container in which the casting is disposed. To expose at least a portion of the core material in the passage to a gas, a flow of leaching liquid is conducted from the operating container to the reservoir container. | 01-07-2010 |
20100132906 | METHOD OF CASTING A METAL ARTICLE - During the casting of the metal article, a mold is lowered from a furnace assembly into a body of an inert gas. A stream having a thermal conductivity greater than the thermal conductivity of the inert gas is directed against a first portion of the mold to initiate solidification of molten metal in the first portion of the mold. The stream is subsequently directed against portions of the mold disposed in the body of inert gas and disposed above the first portion of the mold to initiate solidification of molten metal and portions of the mold above the first portion of the mold. The stream may be formed of a molten metal. Alternatively, the stream may be formed of an inert gas in which particulate is entrained. | 06-03-2010 |
20110108230 | METHOD OF CASTING METAL ARTICLES - During casting of metal articles, a mold is moved into a body or bath of molten metal. The mold is moved into a container which contains a portion of the body of molten metal. Heat is transferred at a first rate from the mold to a first portion of the body of molten metal disposed above the container. Heat is transferred at a second rate from the mold to the second portion of the body of molten metal at least part of which is disposed in the container. The container retards movement of molten metal relative to the mold to effect an increase in the temperature of the molten metal in the container and thereby retards transfer of heat from a portion of the mold disposed in the container to the body of molten metal. The mold enters the container through an opening at the upper end portion of the container. One or more additional openings may be provided at the lower end portion of the container. | 05-12-2011 |
20120291983 | METHOD OF FORMING A CAST METAL ARTICLE - A cast metal article is formed with an internal cavity. The internal cavity is formed by a ceramic core which is removed from the cast metal article to leave the cavity. The ceramic core is formed with a cavity to facilitate removal of the core from the cast metal article. To remove the core from the cast metal article, the cavity in the core is filled with a leaching liquid. | 11-22-2012 |
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20110130257 | Exercise Grip Device - An exercise grip device for use on a handle of a sport instrument which is to be swung and has a predetermined exterior size and configuration for a predetermined sport of the type swung to strike an object, wherein the handle has a predetermined cross-sectional configuration includes a generally tube-like member with a lengthwise opening and having about hand-width to permit grasping thereabout with one's hand and wherein the tube-like member includes a spring aspect which is preformed to an open relaxed position has an inner surface having a cross-sectional configuration which is larger than the predetermined cross-sectional configuration of the handle and is compressible to a closed position where the inner surface is maintained in contact with the handle to exert a force on one's hand and arm muscles and wherein the surface includes a nonmetal material which in the closed position engages the handle to prevent sliding movement therebetween by virtue of a non metal to handle contact of the grip device with the handle and while engaged by one's hand in a continuous compressed manner prevents sliding movement through the non metal to handle contact and concurrently works one's hand and arm muscles throughout a swing exercise employing the device on the instrument. | 06-02-2011 |
20120208683 | Exercise Grip Device - An exercise grip device includes a jaw member which is of a sufficient width to permit grasping thereabout with one's hand, wherein the jaw member includes a spring aspect which is preformed to an open position to permit receiving a bar and is compressible to a closed position enabling engagement of the jaw member with the bar in a manner to prevent sliding movement therebetween and while compressed exerts a force on one's hand and forearm muscles. | 08-16-2012 |
20130006862 | System and Method of Controlling Transactions - A system and method of controlling financial transactions of an account of entity having two or more authorized parties includes the steps of (a) a first authorized party presenting a first instrument to perform a transaction on the account, (b) employing an electronic communication device to send a realtime electronic authorization request for approval to a second authorized party and (c) the second party electronically replying to the request. | 01-03-2013 |
20140188673 | Mobile Expense Report System - A hand held computer based device includes expense transaction software equipped with an electronic (near field) communication device to receive an electronic signal and wherein the expense transaction software obtains transaction information data in the electronic signal for either storing locally on the hand held computer based device or transmitting the transaction information data to a remotely located processor. | 07-03-2014 |
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20090036093 | PHONE CALL ACTIVATION AND BILLING SYSTEM - A phone call activation and billing system using the Internet, which includes a user's phone, a first CPU operably associated with said user's phone, the first CPU having operating hardware and software and web browser software operably connected to the Internet to permit communicating with search engine software to generate a listed telephone number at a search engine page and software for activating a call between a second phone associated with the listed telephone number and said user's phone associated with a user's number. Software is provided for billing time associated with the call. | 02-05-2009 |
20090247329 | BALL MARK AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A ball mark includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion is generally non planar with respect to the first portion and when the first portion is disposed on a putting surface, the second portion extends above the first portion to more readily enable a player to view the ball mark on the putting surface for purposes of aligning one's putt and to aid in avoiding walking in one's line to a hole. The first portion and the second portion are movably associated with each other and can move in and out of a generally common plane. | 10-01-2009 |
20110086632 | OBJECT RANGE DETECTOR AND LOCK DOWN DEVICE - A range detector system includes an safety system, a first electronic object, and a second electronic object, wherein the first and second electronic objects are wirelessly communicably connected in a manner equipped such that when the first object and the second object are moved from a first predetermined distance range from each other to a second predetermined distance range from each other, the safety system is operably deployed on at least one the first and the second objects is activated. | 04-14-2011 |
20120009872 | Temperature Tracking Device and Method Using Same - A device for monitoring conditions within an environment in which an item is disposed includes a environment monitoring tag operably disposed adjacent an article to sense environment surrounding said article and store environmental data sensed, wherein said tag is equipped with software and hardware to communicate said data using Near Field Communication and a hand held communication device equipped with software and hardware to communicate using Near Field Communication to receive environmental data sensed by said tag and analyze said data. | 01-12-2012 |
20120321748 | Single Cup Beverage Ingredient Filter Basket and Method of Using Same - A coffee filter basket includes a filter retainer having an outer shell with an upper end having open top and a bottom including an opening, an insert having an upper collar of a less than the diameter than the upper end of the retainer to fit therein and having a lower extension which when a filter is disposed within the retainer and the insert is disposed within the filter, the insert press-fits within the retainer to retain the filter adjacent the retainer shell, and a removable top having an outer perimeter lip portion of at least that of the diameter of the upper end of the retainer and a lower collar portion of a diameter less than the diameter of the upper collar and configured to press-fit therein to secure the insert in the retainer, wherein the removable top has an opening. A method of use is provided. | 12-20-2012 |
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20110172781 | ELBOW PROSTHESIS - An elbow prosthesis can include a capitellar implant that has an articulating head and a stem. The articulating head can have a first substantially hemispherical portion and a second portion that collectively extend between lateral and medial sides of the articulating head and are separated by a plane. The first and second portions can generally extend between the lateral and medial sides. The second portion can generally have an attachment lobe that extends on the lateral side and that defines a passage therethrough. The passage can extend at least partially on the second portion. | 07-14-2011 |
20120109323 | Modular Prosthesis And Use Thereof For Replacing A Radial Head - A tool provides for coupling a first prosthetic to a second prosthetic. The tool can include a first arm having a first concave bearing surface configured to apply a force in a first direction. The tool can also include a second arm having a hook shaped member. The hook shaped member can have a second concave bearing surface configured to apply a force in a second direction opposite the first direction. The first arm and the second arm can be generally parallel, and the first arm can be translatable with respect to the second arm. The tool can include a translation force mechanism, which can apply force to the first arm and the second arm so as to cause generally parallel translation of the first arm and second arm. | 05-03-2012 |
20130178905 | MODULAR BONE FIXATION SYSTEM - Systems for modular bone fixation may include first, second, and at least one third portion to aid in fracture reduction, simplify the surgical procedure, increase fracture fixation strength, and reduce irritation to the patient caused by the implant. In some examples, the at least one third portion may be separable from the first and second portions to further simplify the surgical procedure and reduce irritation to the patient. | 07-11-2013 |
20130237987 | ARTHRODESIS APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus to promote bone fusion between portions of bone tissue comprises a bone engagement member and a flexible retention member. The bone engagement member comprises (a) an extramedullary bone contacting main body with a first surface defining a hole in the main body and (b) an intramedullary bone engaging projection extending from the main body. The projection engages the intramedullary portions of at least one the portions of bone tissue. The projection includes a second surface that defines a retention passage in the projection. The retention passage is spaced away from the hole and oriented transversely relative to the hole. The flexible retention member is configured and dimensioned to extend through the retention passage and into the hole to help retain the projection in intramedullary engagement with the at least one of the portions of bone tissue. | 09-12-2013 |
20140005669 | INTRAMEDULLARY BONE STENT | 01-02-2014 |
20140005732 | BONE FIXATION APPARATUS | 01-02-2014 |
20140012260 | BONE FIXATION ASSEMBLY - A bone fixation assembly to promote healing of a bone fracture comprises a first bone engagement member and a second bone engagement member. The first bone engagement member comprises an elongated body with proximal and distal end portions, a projection, and an inner surface defining an opening. The second bone engagement member comprises a main body, first and second outer surfaces, an inner surface defining an aperture, and an inner surface defining an opening spaced from the aperture. One of the end portions of first bone engagement member is dimensioned to extend through the aperture of the second bone engagement member. The opening of the first bone engagement member and the opening of the second bone engagement member are aligned to receive a fastener when the elongated body extends through the aperture and contacts an outer surface of the second bone engagement member. | 01-09-2014 |
20140018812 | ARTHROPLASTY DEVICE - An arthroplasty device for attachment to adjacent first and second bones includes a first member with a base for securing to an extramedullary portion of the first bone and a pin that extends along an axis from the base. A second member has a base for securing to an extramedullary portion of the second bone and a sleeve that extends along an axis from the base and receives the pin of the first member. The pin and sleeve are rotatable relative to one another about the axes when the first and second members are secured to the first and second bones. | 01-16-2014 |