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20120089215 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR LEAD PLACEMENT ON A SURFACE OF THE HEART - The methods and apparatus for lead placement on a surface of the heart are employed using an elongated body having proximal and distal end portions. The body defines a lead receiving passageway extending between a proximal inlet and a distal outlet for receiving a lead therethrough for contact with the heart surface. The elongated body is adapted for insertion between a pericardium and an epicardial surface. At least a portion of the body may have a non-circular cross-sectional shape adapted to retain the body orientation between the pericardium and the epicardial surface. | 04-12-2012 |
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20150157330 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPERICARDIAL LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE CLOSURE - Methods and apparatus for closing a left atrial appendage are described. The methods rely on introducing a closure tool from a location beneath the rib cage, over an epicardial surface, and to the exterior of the left atrial appendage. The closure device may then be used to close the left atrial appendage, preferably at its base, by any one of a variety of techniques. A specific technique using graspers and a closing loop is illustrated. | 06-11-2015 |
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20100184681 | ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIFUNGAL PEPTIDES - This invention provides novel antimicrobial peptides and formulations thereof. The peptides and/or formulations are effective to kill or to inhibit the growth and/or proliferation of various bacteria, yeast, and fungi. | 07-22-2010 |
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20100184684 | ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIFUNGAL PEPTIDES - This invention provides novel antimicrobial peptides and formulations thereof. The peptides and/or formulations are effective to kill or to inhibit the growth and/or proliferation of various bacteria, yeast, and fungi. | 07-22-2010 |
20100316643 | TARGETED ANTIMICROBIAL MOIETIES - This invention provides novel targeted antimicrobial compositions. In various embodiments chimeric moieties are provided comprising an antimicrobial peptide attached to a peptide targeting moiety that binds a bacterial strain or species. | 12-16-2010 |
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20110039762 | TARGETED ANTIMICROBIAL MOIETIES - This invention provides novel targeted antimicrobial compositions. In various embodiments chimeric moieties are provided comprising an antimicrobial peptide attached to a peptide targeting moiety that binds a bacterial strain or species. | 02-17-2011 |
20110039763 | TARGETED ANTIMICROBIAL MOIETIES - This invention provides novel targeted antimicrobial compositions. In various embodiments chimeric moieties are provided comprising an antimicrobial peptide attached to a peptide targeting moiety that binds a bacterial strain or species. | 02-17-2011 |
20120003661 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR THE SELECTIVE DETECTION OF MICROORGANISMS - Methods and devices are provided for the rapid and specific detection of target microorganisms, cells, and the like. In one embodiment, the methods involve contacting a target microorganism (e.g., in a sample) with a permeabilization reagent that selectively permeabilizes or lyses the microorganism; contacting the selectively permeabilized microorganism with a detection reagent that is taken into the selectively permeabilized organism or that contacts metabolites or enzymes released by the selectively permeabilized microorganism, where the detection reagent produces a signal in the presence of said metabolites or enzymes; and detecting a signal produced by the detection reagent in the presence of the metabolites or enzymes wherein the strength of the signal indicates the presence and/or amount of the target microorganism in the sample. | 01-05-2012 |
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20140142028 | TARGETED ANTIMICROBIAL MOIETIES - This invention provides novel targeted antimicrobial compositions. In various embodiments chimeric moieties are provided comprising an antimicrobial peptide attached to a peptide targeting moiety that binds a bacterial strain or species. | 05-22-2014 |
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20090119162 | ONLINE FORECASTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - System and method for real-time on-line interactive forecasting of an element, the method comprising: receiving a user input for a forecast element; and capturing at least one forecast of an element or event, storing that at least one forecast of an element or event, and sending collective contributed forecast information back to the user who originally sent the input in response to the receipt of the user input for optional display. The method may optionally also include either or both of providing a minimal input forecast interface, and/or pre-queuing a list of elements for fast forecasting; receiving a user input for a forecast element. Computer program product for execution on a single computer or plurality of computers to implement the inventive method and system. | 05-07-2009 |
20110047119 | COMPUTER REPUTATION-BASED MESSAGE BOARDS AND FORUMS - System and method for operating reputation-based communication or content service. Method includes obtaining metric related to first user contributor reputation; identifying communication or content having association with first user contributor; and processing communication or content to generate processed communication or content based on the obtained objective contributor reputation. Service is broadly defined and may be selected from bulletin board, message board, chat room, forum, information provision service, content delivery service, email service, information provision service, search engine service, content delivery service, communication or content screening service, communication or content screening service, or other. System for providing reputation processed based on-line communication or content. Communication or content provided or generated by the inventive system or method. Business method for operating a communications or content provision service. Computer program and computer program product stored either on a tangible media or in an electronically accessible and readable form to implement method. | 02-24-2011 |
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20120315274 | Methods of Treating Glucose Metabolism Disorders - Methods of treating individuals with a glucose metabolism disorder such as diabetes, hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia or obesity by administering human FAM3D (family with sequence similarity 3, member D) are provided. Specifically a method of treating hyperglycemia resulting in a reduction of plasma glucose is provided. Additionally, a method of treating hyperinsulinemia resulting in a reduction of plasma glucose is provided. In addition, a method of treating glucose intolerance resulting in an increased glucose tolerance is provided. Pharmaceutical compositions are provided. | 12-13-2012 |
20130017994 | Methods of Treating Glucose Metabolism Disorders - Methods of treating individuals with a glucose metabolism disorder, and compositions thereof, are provided. | 01-17-2013 |
20130071391 | Methods of Treating Glucose Metabolism Disorders - Methods of treating individuals with a glucose metabolism disorder, and compositions thereof, are provided. | 03-21-2013 |
20130130975 | Methods of Treating Glucose Metabolism Disorders - Methods of treating individuals with a glucose metabolism disorder, and compositions thereof, are provided. | 05-23-2013 |
20130136738 | Methods of Treating Glucose Metabolism Disorders - Methods of treating individuals with a glucose metabolism disorder, and compositions thereof, are provided. | 05-30-2013 |
20140099295 | Methods of Treating Glucose Metabolism Disorders - Compositions and methods for modulating levels of PLA2G12A are provided. Methods for treating various conditions, such as conditions that are associated with or that result in reduced muscle function and/or muscle mass, are provided. Methods for modulating glucose and/or insulin levels in glucose metabolism disorders are provided. | 04-10-2014 |
20140154271 | Methods of Treating Glucose Metabolism Disorders - Methods of treating individuals with a glucose metabolism disorder, and compositions thereof, are provided. | 06-05-2014 |
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20100093342 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TEMPORARILY ACCESSING ANOTHER USER'S SERVICE - A wireless handset, system and method is described that enables a wireless handset having access to an international long distance service to provide another wireless handset with temporary or limited international long distance service. The wireless handset comprises a transceiver, a user interface, a service request, and a first service acknowledgement. The transceiver communicates with a wireless network managed by a wireless network service provider that controls the first service. The wireless network communicates with the wireless handset and a separate wireless handset that does not have access to the first service. The user interface enables the separate wireless handset to have temporary access to the first service. The service request communicated from the wireless handset requests the separate wireless handset have temporary access to the first service. The first service acknowledgement acknowledges the separate wireless handset has temporary access to the first service. | 04-15-2010 |
20100273449 | REMOTELY CONTROLLING ACCESS TO A WIRELESS HANDSET - A wireless handset configured to be remotely accessed is described. The wireless handset comprises a user interface, a handset memory, a processor, and a software module. The user interface resident on the wireless handset is configured to enable the wireless handset to be remotely controlled with a remote lock password. The handset memory stores the remote lock password. The processor is adapted to receive a remote lock message from another electronic device. The remote lock message comprises a received password and a target phone number. The software module matches the received password with the remote lock password and then proceeds to send at least one call to the target phone number. Additionally, a method for controlling usage of the wireless handset is also described. | 10-28-2010 |
20130023238 | PICTURE CALLER ID SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARTUS - A communication system is provided that enables automated retrieval of caller ID picture information and association with contact information, while still allowing security control over information or images that are sent to the requesting device. The communication system has a wireless device communicating with a picture server. The wireless device receives an incoming call with caller ID information, and determines if a picture is locally stored for the caller. If no picture is locally stored for the caller, then a request is made to retrieve a picture from the picture server. If the picture server has the requested picture, and the wireless device is authorized to receive the picture, then the picture is downloaded to the wireless device, where the picture is associated with contact information for the caller. The picture of the caller will then be automatically displayed when the caller places future calls. | 01-24-2013 |
20130325839 | Single Search Box Global - A global single search system that returns relevant search results for a user search query by identifying user intent and context implied therein. The system supports POI and address searches initiated from a single search box global only. Search query data is input in a single search box on a single search client to initiate a search for an arbitrary piece of data. Meta-data concerning a nature of a search is not provided to the single search system. A search servlet uses an ordered series of filter methods to extract specific aspects of user intent from a freeform search query, and accumulate intent information within a context shared by all filters. The system determines a data corpus to search based on context provided in a user search query. Relevant search results are returned to the single search client in a search response. The global single search system supports global markets. | 12-05-2013 |
20140235278 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POSITION BASED SERVICES IN A MOBILE DEVICE - A method of constructing a position sensitive screensaver on a mobile device comprises acquiring a position for the mobile device, reporting the position, receiving information for selected information categories based on the reported position, and displaying the received information on the mobile device, when the mobile device is idle. The subscriber can preferably control where and how the information is displayed so that the user has relevant information based on where the subscriber is located. | 08-21-2014 |
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20130194109 | Navigational Lane Guidance - Navigational lane guidance enhances a maneuver display by incorporating full display of available lanes in a freeway, when available in the map data. An otherwise regular turn icon display is replaced with a variable width image that grows to show all available lanes, highlighting lanes usable to complete a navigated maneuver. A new lane TrueType font displays the lane guidance image, with individual characters representing each possible line situation. Since TrueType fonts are vector-based, they can be used to generate the lane images at any size, in a platform-independent fashion. The lane font has direction arrows, which can be combined to form composite arrows; and additional direction arrows as needed to allow replacement of the routing icons currently in use. Lane dividers may also be implemented. | 08-01-2013 |
20130197798 | Natural Navigational Guidance - Natural navigational guidance, provides enhanced guidance instructions that take advantage of unique geographic features along a navigated route to specify maneuver points. Guidance points are clearly visible, unambiguous, and locally unique features in the geography of the maneuver area that can be used to aid the user in discovering the place where the maneuver point is. Within a guidance point selection area, a specific guidance point type has a more strict area within which it can be used. A natural guidance point selection area for an upcoming maneuver to be navigated is determined, and a unique geographic feature within the determined natural guidance point selection area is selected as a natural guidance point for navigation of the upcoming maneuver. A turn-type natural guidance point for an upcoming maneuver to be navigated is generated when the user device is within the natural guidance point selection area. | 08-01-2013 |
20150185038 | Natural Navigational Guidance - Natural navigational guidance provides enhanced guidance instructions that take advantage of unique geographic features along a navigated route to specify maneuver points. Guidance points are clearly visible, unambiguous, and locally unique features in the geography of the maneuver area that can be used to aid the user in discovering the place where the maneuver point is. Within a guidance point selection area, a specific guidance point type has a more strict area within which it can be used. A natural guidance point selection area for an upcoming maneuver to be navigated is determined, and a unique geographic feature within the determined natural guidance point selection area is selected as a natural guidance point for navigation of the upcoming maneuver. A turn-type natural guidance point for an upcoming maneuver to be navigated is generated when the user device is within the natural guidance point selection area. | 07-02-2015 |
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20120248185 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMAKING BALLOTS - Voter-generated ballots created using consumer-grade printers are remade to ballots scannable by specialized ballot scanners. The voter-generated ballots include a machine-readable indicia, such as a two-dimensional barcode, that encodes ballot information. The ballot information includes choices made by the voter and information for use in remaking the ballot. Voters wish to submit their votes using printouts from non-specialized printers such as those found at their homes or offices; yet election officials wish to tabulate votes using scanners that require specialized, high-quality ballots. The disclosed systems and methods bridge this gap. | 10-04-2012 |
20140012635 | AUDITING ELECTION RESULTS - In one aspect, there is provided a method. The method may include auditing, at a processor, an election by at least determining whether a received first vote tally, a received second vote tally, a received third vote tally, and a received fourth vote tally correspond to the same amount; generating, at the processor, a first indication, when the received first vote tally, the received second vote tally, the received third vote tally, and the received fourth vote tally correspond to the same amount; and generating, at the processor, a second indication representative of a discrepancy, when the received first vote tally, the received second vote tally, the received third vote tally, and the received fourth vote tally does not correspond to the same amount. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed. | 01-09-2014 |
20140207536 | ELECTRONIC POLLING DEVICE - The subject matter disclosed herein provides methods for authenticating a voter's identity using an electronic polling device. The method may search a plurality of voter profiles for a desired voter profile associated with a voter. The searching may be based on at least the voter's name or an associated voter ID. The method may display the desired voter profile which may include at least an image of the voter and an image of the voter's signature. The method may receive confirmation information from the voter. The method may compare the received confirmation information and a physical likeness of the voter with the desired voter profile to enable an authentication of the voter based on the comparing. The searching, displaying, receiving, comparing, and authenticating may be performed by at least one processor in an electronic polling device. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described. | 07-24-2014 |
20140379440 | Mobilized Polling Station - A mobilized polling station is deployable for voting in remote locations. The mobilized polling station includes a mobile polling server that stores a voter registration depository identifying potential voters and a ballot repository of blank ballots for the potential voters. Various client devices, such as smart phones, tablets computers, connect to the mobile polling server for voters to enter their credentials, receive the appropriate ballots, and cast their votes. The cast votes are collected by the mobile polling server and then provided to an election center for counting. Versions of mobilized polling station can operate with limited or no power and communications infrastructure. | 12-25-2014 |
20150076228 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMAKING BALLOTS - Voter-generated ballots created using consumer-grade printers are remade to ballots scannable by specialized ballot scanners. The voter-generated ballots include a machine-readable indicia, such as a two-dimensional barcode, that encodes ballot information. The ballot information includes choices made by the voter and information for use in remaking the ballot. Voters wish to submit their votes using printouts from non-specialized printers such as those found at their homes or offices; yet election officials wish to tabulate votes using scanners that require specialized, high-quality ballots. The disclosed systems and methods bridge this gap. | 03-19-2015 |
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20080302359 | EXTRAPLEURAL AIRWAY DEVICE AND METHOD - This is directed to improving the gaseous exchange in a lung of an individual and particularly, this is directed to improving the gaseous exchange in individuals having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It generally includes fluidly connecting the lung to an extrapleural airway such as the trachea. In one variation, a conduit is deployed to place the lung and the trachea in fluid communication which allows trapped oxygen-reduced air to pass directly out of the lung and into the trachea. Removing nonfunctional air from the lung tends to improve the gaseous exchange of oxygen into the blood and decompress hyper-inflated lungs. Sealant and biocompatible adhesives may be provided on the exterior of the conduit to prevent side flow, leaks and to otherwise prevent air from entering spaces not intended to receive air such as the pleura space. | 12-11-2008 |
20110251592 | DEVICES FOR MAINTAINING SURGICALLY CREATED OPENINGS - Devices and methods are directed to improving the gaseous exchange in a lung of an individual having, for instance, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. More particularly, conduits may be deployed in the lung to maintain collateral openings (or channels) surgically created through airway walls. This tends to facilitate both the exchange of oxygen ultimately into the blood and decompress hyper-inflated lungs. The conduit includes a radially expandable center section having a first end, a second end, and a passageway extending from the first end to the second end. A control segment may be associated with the conduit to limit the degree of radial expansion. The conduit further includes a plurality of deflectable members extending from the ends of the center section. A tissue barrier may coaxially surround the conduit such that tissue ingrowth is prevented. The conduits may also include hold-down members and bioactive coatings that serve to prevent ejection of the conduit as well as prevent narrowing of the passageway due to tissue ingrowth. | 10-13-2011 |
20130211402 | METHODS OF TREATING INFLAMMATION IN AIRWAYS - This relates to treating an asthmatic lung and more particularly, relates to advancing a treatment device into the lung and treating the lung with the device. This also includes additional steps of treating the airway wall, applying energy or heat to the airway wall in an asthmatic lung. | 08-15-2013 |
20130218158 | METHODS OF REDUCING MUCUS IN AIRWAYS - This relates to treating an asthmatic lung and more particularly, relates to advancing a treatment device into the lung and treating the lung with the device. This also includes additional steps of treating the airway wall, applying energy or heat to the airway wall in an asthmatic lung. | 08-22-2013 |
20130253602 | METHODS FOR TREATING AIRWAYS - This relates to treating an asthmatic lung and more particularly, relates to advancing a treatment device into the lung and treating the lung with the device. This also includes additional steps of treating the airway wall, applying energy or heat to the airway wall in an asthmatic lung. | 09-26-2013 |
20140025063 | ENERGY DELIVERY DEVICES AND METHODS - This relates to methods and devices for achieving contact between the wall of a cavity or passageway and a medical device when used in tortuous anatomy. | 01-23-2014 |
20140031808 | MEDICAL DEVICE TRACKING AND ENERGY FEEDBACK - Devices and methods of treating tissue defining a passageway in a body are disclosed. The devices may include an energy delivery system including an energy delivery device having an elongate member that includes an energy emitting portion at the distal portion of the elongate member. The energy emitting portion may be configured to transition between a first collapsed configuration and a second, expanded configuration. In addition, the methods may include positioning the energy delivery device in the passageway, moving the energy delivery device along the passageway in a substantially continuous manner. | 01-30-2014 |
20140330332 | CONTROL METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ENERGY DELIVERY - Control systems and methods for delivery of energy that may include control algorithms that prevent energy delivery if a fault is detected and may provide energy delivery to produce a substantially constant temperature at a delivery site. In some embodiments, the control systems and methods may be used to control the delivery of energy, such as radiofrequency energy, to body tissue, such as lung tissue. | 11-06-2014 |
20140341801 | INACTIVATION OF SMOOTH MUSCLE TISSUE - Treatment and procedures for treating bodily conduits involves deactivating, killing, or otherwise treating smooth muscle tissue of the conduit. | 11-20-2014 |
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20120289776 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DIAGNOSING, MONITORING, OR TREATING MEDICAL CONDITIONS THROUGH AN OPENING THROUGH AN AIRWAY WALL - Methods and devices for diagnosing, monitoring, and/or treating tissue through an opening or port through an airway wall are provided herein. | 11-15-2012 |
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20140018789 | ENERGY DELIVERY DEVICES AND METHODS - A method for treating a subject includes positioning an intraluminal device at a treatment location in an airway of the subject, and delivering energy from an electrode of the intraluminal device to nerve tissue extending along the airway so as to permanently damage the nerve tissue while cooling airway tissue disposed radially between the electrode and the nerve tissue. | 01-16-2014 |
20140018790 | ENERGY DELIVERY DEVICES AND METHODS - A method of treating an airway includes inserting a treatment device into the airway, wherein the treatment device includes an energy delivery element configured to deliver energy to tissue of the airway, advancing the treatment device to a treatment location in the airway, activating the energy delivery element to deliver energy to tissue at the treatment location, and cooling tissue near the treatment location simultaneously with the activating step. | 01-16-2014 |
20140148635 | METHODS FOR TREATING AIRWAYS - This relates to treating airways in a lung to decrease asthmatic symptoms. The also includes steps of measuring a parameter of an airway at a plurality of locations in a lung, identifying at least one treatment site from at least one of the plurality of locations based on the parameter, and applying energy to the treatment site to reduce the ability of the site to narrow. | 05-29-2014 |
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20150126854 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DIAGNOSING, MONITORING, OR TREATING MEDICAL CONDITIONS THROUGH AN OPENING THROUGH AN AIRWAY WALL - Methods and devices for diagnosing, monitoring, and/or treating tissue through an opening or port through an airway wall are provided herein. | 05-07-2015 |
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20100278762 | LONG-ACTING, WATERPROOF OR WATER-RESISTANT, TOPICAL SUN PROTECTION AGENT WITH ACTIVITY UP TO WEEKS - Disclosed herein are compositions for use as a sunscreen or sunblock which, in some embodiments, may provide long-acting, waterproof or water-resistant, broad spectrum topical sun protection with activity up to weeks without reapplication. In some embodiments, the compositions may include a base and one or more active ingredients. In some embodiments, the base may include an adhesive component, which upon application to a user's skin, adheres the base to the user's skin. In some embodiments, the adhesive component is adapted to hold the active ingredients on the user's skin for at least about 8 hours, such as at least about 24 hours, such as at least about 3 days, or even at least about 2 weeks. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the composition may be waterproof or water-resistant, In some embodiments, the one or more active ingredients may include a photodamage protective ingredient, and/or a photodamage reparative ingredient. | 11-04-2010 |
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20090187485 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DISPLAYING INFORMATION RELATED TO ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE IN A NETWORK-BASED MARKETPLACE - A system for transmitting information related to a network-based marketplace includes identifying information that may be interesting, useful, and entertaining to the users and to the potential users of the network-based marketplace. The identified information may be other than information that is already being displayed in listings by the network-based marketplace. The identified information may be about the sellers, the buyers or other items related to the items offered for sale | 07-23-2009 |
20140095351 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DISPLAYING INFORMATION RELATED TO ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE IN A NETWORK-BASED MARKETPLACE - In an example embodiment, a system comprises at least one module, executing on one or more computer processors, to identify at least one item offered for sale by a seller in a network-based marketplace, the item associated with a listing and a first set of information describing the listing; based at least on the first set of information, generate a second set of information to supplement the first set of information, wherein the second set of information comprises information at least related to the item and further comprises information related to the seller of the item; generate one or more multimedia programs comprising at least some of the second set of information; push the second set of information to at least one user in the network-based marketplace; enable the user to make a purchase request for the item for sale using the second set of information; and receive a purchase request for the item for sale from the user. | 04-03-2014 |
20140195343 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DISPLAYING INFORMATION RELATED TO ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE IN A NETWORK-BASED MARKETPLACE - A system and method for transmitting information related to items offered for sale at a market lace location includes reviewing a first video stream to identify items displayed in the first video stream which correspond to the items offered for sale at the marketplace location, and generating a second video stream related to and including images of the items for sale at the, marketplace location. The method further includes causing the transmission of the second video stream to a user through a media outlet and receiving a purchase request from the user for at least one item offered for sale at the marketplace location and included in the first or second video stream. | 07-10-2014 |
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20080260550 | Deep Well Irrigation Pump - Provided herein are exemplary embodiments of an efficient pump apparatus. In one embodiment the pump apparatus comprises a piston assembly loosely disposed within a cylinder. The piston assembly includes a driving cable connecting a top leaky piston and a bottom leaky piston having a check valve connected thereto. The cylinder includes an outlet pipe at an upper portion thereof and a check valve located at a lower end of the cylinder. The pistons move in the cylinder at a velocity relative to the conduit such that as the pistons move along the cylinder they create a substantial tortuous leak path forming a hydrodynamic seal between the pistons and the cylinder. | 10-23-2008 |
20110051776 | Flexible deep tissue temperature measurement devices - The invention pertains to flexible devices used for zero-heat-flux, deep tissue temperature measurement, especially to disposable temperature measurement devices. Such a device is constituted of a flexible substrate with a plurality of contiguous sections. An electrical circuit is disposed on a side of the substrate. The electrical circuit includes first and second thermal sensors disposed, respectively, on first and second substrate sections. A heater trace is disposed on the first substrate section with the first thermal sensor. The first and second sections are folded together to position the first and second thermal sensors therebetween, and a flexible insulator disposed between the folded-together first and second sections maintains the first and second thermal sensors in a spaced-apart relationship. | 03-03-2011 |
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20130267995 | CLOSURE DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - An anchor assembly configured to locate and anchor body tissue surrounding an opening in the body tissue. The anchor assembly can include a plurality of anchor elements. Each anchor element can include an elongate portion and an anchor portion extending from the elongate portion. The elongate portion can be configured to be manipulated by a user. The anchor portion can have a contracted configuration capable of passing through the opening in the body tissue and can have an expanded configuration capable of anchoring the body tissue surrounding the opening. The anchor portion and the elongate portion can be integrally formed from a single wire. | 10-10-2013 |
20140236084 | Automatic Injection Device With Delay Mechanism Including Dual Functioning Biasing Member - An automatic injection apparatus including a delay mechanism for properly delivering medication prior to the needled syringe of the apparatus being retracted. In one form, the delay mechanism includes a shuttle for the syringe, a follower, a locking member, a damping compound between the follower and a supporting surface to dampen rotation of the follower relative to the shuttle, and a dual functioning biasing member acting between the shuttle and the follower. When the locking member moves to a release position during an injection, the dual functioning biasing member first provides a torsional force to force the follower to rotate relative to the shuttle from a latching position to an unlatching position, and then the dual functioning biasing member provides an axial force to force the shuttle axially relative to the follower to move the shuttle for retracting the syringe needle into the housing of the apparatus after injection. | 08-21-2014 |
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20090092136 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PACKET CLASSIFICATION, MODIFICATION AND FORWARDING - A system may include a processor that is arranged and configured to receive initial data packets from a data stream, to classify the initial data packets from the data stream and to populate one or more tables with information based on the classification of the initial data packets from the data stream. The system may include a bus in communication with the processor and an engine, in communication with the bus, that is arranged and configured to process subsequent data packets from the data stream using the information present in the one or more tables such that the subsequent data packets from the data stream bypass the processor. | 04-09-2009 |
20090106501 | Data cache management mechanism for packet forwarding - There is provided a method of managing a cache memory. The method comprising resetting a flag indicative of lack of incoming data for generating a packet for forwarding; receiving the incoming data; storing the incoming data in the main memory; transferring the incoming data from the main memory into a cache buffer within the cache memory, the cache buffer having a buffer size; setting the flag indicative of the incoming data received for generating the packet for forwarding; processing the incoming data to generate the packet in the cache buffer for forwarding, the packet having a packet size; writing back the packet from the cache buffer into the main memory; first invalidating a portion of the cache buffer; transmitting the packet after the first invalidating; and second invalidating, after the transmitting, the cache buffer for the buffer size if the flag is not set by the setting. | 04-23-2009 |
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