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20130161503 | Systems and Methods Using Tunable Differential Gravimeter - Systems and methods are provided for determining a property, e.g., density, of a geological formation based on Einstein's theory of gravitation. A gravitational potential difference is determined between two positions of the geological formation by measuring a frequency shift of radiation travelling from a source to an absorber of a differential gravimeter. The differential gravimeter can be a part of a downhole tool. The gravitational potential difference determined can be used to determine the property of the geological formation. | 06-27-2013 |
20140083186 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR BOREHOLE GRAVIMETRY - A gravimeter, a gravimeter system, and a method for measuring gravitational acceleration within a borehole are described herein. The gravimeter includes a proof mass that is constrained by springs and an optical interferometer for measuring displacement of the proof mass. The optical interferometer generates a light path from a light source to a reflective surface on the proof mass. Spatial displacement of the proof mass from a reference position to a position of gravitational equilibrium is determined by measuring a change in length of the light path. In turn, gravitational acceleration can be determined from the spatial displacement of the proof mass. A number of such gravimeters can be used in a gravimeter system to make measurements of gravitational acceleration in variety of different directions. | 03-27-2014 |
20140263993 | Ion Source Having Negatively Biased Extractor - An ion source for use in a radiation generator includes a sealed envelope containing an ionizable gas therein. The ion source also includes a RF antenna external to the sealed envelope, the RF antenna to transmit time-varying electromagnetic fields within the sealed envelope for producing ions from the ionizable gas. There is at least one extractor within the sealed envelope having a potential such that the ions are attracted toward the at least one extractor. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263998 | Ion Source Having Negatively Biased Extractor - A method of generating ions in a radiation generator includes emitting electrons from an active cathode and on a trajectory away from the active cathode, at least some of the electrons as they travel interacting with an ionizable gas to produce ions. The method also includes setting a potential of at least one extractor downstream of the active cathode such that the ions are attracted toward the at least one extractor. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265858 | Ion Source Having Negatively Biased Extractor - An ion source for use in a radiation generator includes an active cathode configured to emit electrons on a trajectory away from the active cathode, at least some of the electrons as they travel interacting with an ionizable gas to produce ions. In addition, there is at least one extractor downstream of the active cathode having a potential such that the ions are attracted toward the at least one extractor. | 09-18-2014 |
20150230326 | DIELECTRIC LOADED PARTICLE ACCELERATOR - A dielectric loaded accelerator for accelerating charged particles, such as electrons, ions and/or protons, is described herein. The dielectric loaded accelerator accelerates charged particles along a longitudinal axis and towards an outlet of the accelerator. The dielectric loaded accelerator accelerates the charged particles using oscillating electromagnetic fields that propagate within the accelerator according to an electromagnetic mode. The dielectric loaded accelerator described herein includes an electromagnetic mode with a phase velocity that increases towards the outlet of the accelerator and matches a velocity of the charged particles being accelerated along the longitudinal axis of the accelerator. By matching the phase velocity of the oscillating electromagnetic fields to the velocity of the charged particles, the accelerator reduces phase slippage between the fields and the charged particles and, therefore, efficiently accelerates charged particle towards the outlet. | 08-13-2015 |
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20100211693 | Systems and Methods for Sound Recognition - Systems and methods for recognizing sounds are provided herein. User input relating to one or more sounds is received from a computing device. Instructions, which are stored in memory, are executed by a processor to discriminate the one or more sounds, extract music features from the one or more sounds, analyze the music features using one or more databases, and obtain information regarding the music features based on the analysis. Further, information regarding the music features of the one or more sounds may be transmitted to display on the computing device. | 08-19-2010 |
20120232683 | Systems and Methods for Sound Recognition - Systems and methods for recognizing sounds are provided herein. User input relating to a sound is received from a computing device. Instructions, which are stored in memory, are executed by a processor to discriminate the sound, analyze one or more databases using data included in the discriminated sound, the one or more databases being selected based upon the discrimination of the sound. Additionally, the processor may be executed to obtain information regarding the discriminated sound, from the one or more databases, based on the analysis, and in response to the search query, transmitting for display the information regarding the discriminated sound to the computing device. | 09-13-2012 |
20130254422 | Systems and Methods for Sound Recognition - Systems and methods for recognizing sounds are provided herein. User input relating to one or more sounds is received from a computing device. Instructions, which are stored in memory, are executed by a processor to discriminate the one or more sounds, extract music features from the one or more sounds, analyze the music features using one or more databases, and obtain information regarding the music features based on the analysis. Further, information regarding the music features of the one or more sounds may be transmitted to display on the computing device. | 09-26-2013 |
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20110120959 | HYDROCLONE BASED FLUID FILTRATION SYSTEM - A variety of improved hydroclone based fluid filtering systems are described. The hydroclones generally include a tank having an internal chamber and a filter (preferably a surface filter) that is positioned within the internal chamber. The filter defines a filtered fluid chamber within the internal chamber of the tank. The hydroclone may be operated such that a vortex of flowing fluid is formed between the chamber wall and the filter with the filter being located in the center of the vortex. With this arrangement, the filter acts as a cross-flow filter. In one aspect of the invention, the filter is a stepped filter. In another aspect of the invention, the filter is an surface filter, as for example, an electroformed metal surface filter. In some preferred embodiments, the openings in the filter are arranged as slots that extend substantially vertically so that they are oriented substantially perpendicular to the flow path of fluid flowing in the adjacent portion of the vortex. In another aspect of the invention, a circulating cleaning assembly is provided in the hydroclone region. The cleaning assembly is arranged to help clean the filter and is driven by the vortex of flowing fluid formed in the hydroclone region of the internal chamber. In yet another aspect of the invention, improved hydroclone intake structures are described. The described hydroclones may be used to filter water and other fluids in a wide variety of applications. | 05-26-2011 |
20110220586 | FLUID FILTRATION AND PARTICLE CONCENTRATION DEVICE AND METHODS - Fluid filtration devices and methods of filtering fluids are described. The devices generally include a housing and an annular filter assembly, wherein the filter assembly is located inside the housing and comprises a filter material. The filter material may be, for example, an electroformed nickel screen having a smooth working surface and expanding pores. A rotating cleaning assembly comprising a distributor and wipers may be located inside the filter assembly. | 09-15-2011 |
20120010063 | CLEANING ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN FLUID FILTRATION SYSTEMS - Cleaning assemblies and particulate tolerant fluid bearings that are particularly well suited for use in centrifugal separation enhanced filtration devices are described. In one aspect of the invention, at least one bearing is arranged to carry a circulating cleaning assembly such that the cleaning assembly can rotate around a filter membrane during filtering operation of the filtration device. The bearing is preferably arranged to maintain the circulating cleaning assembly in a substantially coaxial alignment with the filter membrane and in a substantially stable longitudinal position relative to the filter membrane as the circulating cleaning assembly is rotated around the filter membrane. In another aspect of the invention a variety of particulate tolerant bearings are described. | 01-12-2012 |
20120111635 | Sample Encapsulation and Cache Device and Methods - The present invention relates to the field of rock and soil core sampling and more specifically to the preservation of core sample integrity. A sample capsule is described which comprises heat shrink tubing. The sample capsule is located inside a sampling tool such as a core drill bit and activated by electric film heaters also inside the drill bit. A sample capsule front end cap may also be included. A cache mechanism is described which may store one or more sample capsules and front end caps. | 05-10-2012 |
20130126421 | HYDROCLONE BASED FLUID FILTRATION SYSTEM - A variety of improved hydroclone based fluid filtering systems are described. The hydroclones generally include a tank having an internal chamber and a filter (preferably a surface filter) that is positioned within the internal chamber. The filter defines a filtered fluid chamber within the internal chamber of the tank. The hydroclone may be operated such that a vortex of flowing fluid is formed between the chamber wall and the filter with the filter being located in the center of the vortex. With this arrangement, the filter acts as a cross-flow filter. In one aspect of the invention, a circulating cleaning assembly is provided in the hydroclone region. In yet another aspect of the invention, improved hydroclone intake structures are described. | 05-23-2013 |
20150196859 | FLOW CONTROL FEATURES FOR FLUID FILTRATION DEVICE AND METHODS - A fluid filtration device is provided that can be used for separating solids from fluids. In some embodiments, the fluid filtration device comprises a hollow housing and a hollow filter assembly located within the housing. Fluid to be filtered is provided to the inside of a filter material in the filter assembly and passes outward toward the housing. In some embodiments one or more flow-directing features are located between the filter assembly and the housing, and may aid in the flow of fluid to a filtered outlet after passing through the filter. The flow-directing features may comprise, for example, channels that extend the length of the filter. | 07-16-2015 |
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20110256513 | SPEECH COMPREHENSION TRAINING SYSTEM, METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USES THEREOF - Auditory training systems are disclosed and include at least one speech perception activity, and at least one audio signal, at least one video signal or a combination thereof, wherein the system is user interactive, performance adaptive or a combination thereof. Methods of training and improving auditory skills, cognitive skills or a combination thereof includes providing a computer, internet-based system, server-based system or another hardware device, providing an executable software system that provides at least one speech perception activity, providing at least one audio signal, at least one video signal or a combination thereof, wherein the system is user interactive, performance adaptive or a combination thereof and wherein the computer, Internet-based system, server-based system or another hardware device executes the software system to initiate and run the auditory training system; and utilizing the computer, internet-based system, server-based system or another hardware device to execute the executable software system that provides at least one speech perception activity in combination with the at least one audio signal, at least one video signal or a combination thereof. | 10-20-2011 |
20150303953 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS HAVING DECREASED INFORMATION LOSS - Systems, methods and devices for electronic communications having decreased information loss are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method may include (1) at least one signal processor identifying a first segment of a signal; (2) the at least one signal processor generating a representation of the first segment of the signal; (3) the at least one signal processor identifying a first plurality of surrogate candidates in the representation of the first segment of the signal; (4) the at least one signal processor generating a representation of a second segment of the signal; and (5) the at least one signal processor encoding the first plurality of surrogate candidates as a first plurality of surrogates in the representation of the second segment of the signal. | 10-22-2015 |
20160111111 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR INTELLIGENT SPEECH RECOGNITION AND PROCESSING - Systems, methods, and devices for intelligent speech recognition and processing are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method for improving intelligibility of a speech signal may include (1) at least one processor receiving an incoming speech signal comprising a plurality of sound elements; (2) the at least one processor recognizing a sound element in the incoming speech signal to improve the intelligibility thereof; (3) the at least one processor processing the sound element by at least one of modifying and replacing the sound element; and (4) the at least one processor outputting the processed speech signal comprising the processed sound element. | 04-21-2016 |
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20120245835 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING REQUIRED INTERVAL MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE (RIMP) - A method of characterizing an airborne spacing operation is provided. The method includes determining, using a computer, a spacing tolerance based on a performance objective for the spacing operation, determining, using a computer, a minimum state data level and a minimum speed performance level based on the spacing tolerance, determining, using a computer, an airborne functionality required to meet the performance objective, and providing, using a computer, a required interval management performance (RIMP) category for the airborne spacing operation, the RIMP category specifying the spacing tolerance, the minimum state data level, the minimum speed performance level, and the airborne functionality. | 09-27-2012 |
20130231852 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING REQUIRED INTERVAL MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE (RIMP) - One embodiment provides a method of characterizing an airborne spacing operation. The method includes determining, using a computer, a spacing tolerance based on a performance objective for the airborne spacing operation, determining, using a computer, a minimum state data performance level and a minimum speed performance level based on the spacing tolerance, and providing, using a computer, a required interval management performance (RIMP) category for the airborne spacing operation, the RIMP category specifying the spacing tolerance, the minimum state data performance level, and the minimum speed performance level. | 09-05-2013 |
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20090144684 | CLOCK MODEL FOR FORMAL VERIFICATION OF A DIGITAL CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION - An edge clock model is used to capture states from a logic-level simulation of a circuit description. The states are captured at clock edges, or transitions, according to an edge clock model based on a clock specification for the circuit description. The captured states and associated attributes are used in formal verification of the circuit description. This approach helps to reduce or eliminate inaccuracies and other issues with other clock models such as a phase clock model. In one embodiment, a phase clock model can be used in addition to the edge clock model. In another embodiment, the edge clock states can be used to generate states according to different clock models, such as the phase clock model. | 06-04-2009 |
20110138346 | MEASURE OF ANALYSIS PERFORMED IN PROPERTY CHECKING - The amount of analysis performed in determining the validity of a property of a digital circuit is measured concurrent with performance of the analysis, and provided as an output when a true/false answer cannot be provided e.g. when stopped due to resource constraints. In some embodiments, a measure of value N indicates that a given property that is being checked will not be violated within a distance N from an initial state from which the analysis started. Therefore, in such embodiments, a measure of value N indicates that the analysis has implicitly or explicitly covered every possible excursion of length N from the initial state, and formally proved that no counter-example is possible within this length N. | 06-09-2011 |
20130239084 | MEASURE OF ANALYSIS PERFORMED IN PROPERTY CHECKING - The amount of analysis performed in determining the validity of a property of a digital circuit is measured concurrent with performance of the analysis, and provided as an output when a true/false answer cannot be provided e.g. when stopped due to resource constraints. In some embodiments, a measure of value N indicates that a given property that is being checked will not be violated within a distance N from an initial state from which the analysis started. Therefore, in such embodiments, a measure of value N indicates that the analysis has implicitly or explicitly covered every possible excursion of length N from the initial state, and formally proved that no counter-example is possible within this length N. | 09-12-2013 |
20160125122 | MEASURE OF ANALYSIS PERFORMED IN PROPERTY CHECKING - The amount of analysis performed in determining the validity of a property of a digital circuit is measured concurrent with performance of the analysis, and provided as an output when a true/false answer cannot be provided e.g. when stopped due to resource constraints. In some embodiments, a measure of value N indicates that a given property that is being checked will not be violated within a distance N from an initial state from which the analysis started. Therefore, in such embodiments, a measure of value N indicates that the analysis has implicitly or explicitly covered every possible excursion of length N from the initial state, and formally proved that no counter-example is possible within this length N. | 05-05-2016 |
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20120027990 | ARTICLE FOR WET APPLICATIONS - There is provided an article having frictional properties that do not substantially degrade when water is present, comprising a backing layer having a first surface with an array of at least 100 flexible, upstanding stems per square inch, that occupy no greater than 24.8% of a total area of the first surface of the backing layer, molded at least partially integrally to the first surface, each stem having an aspect ratio of at least 1.25 and having at least a portion of the stem formed of an elastomeric material having a Shore hardness of less than about 90 A, wherein the first surface has a static coefficient of friction when dry of at least 0.6 and a static coefficient of friction when wet within 20% of the static coefficient of friction when dry. | 02-02-2012 |
20120118469 | ISOBUTYLENE (CO)POLYMERIC ADHESIVE COMPOSITION - Adhesive compositions are described comprising a) a non-functional isobutylene (co)polymer, b) an amine-functional poly(isobutylene) polymer, optionally an acid-functional (meth)acrylate copolymer, and optionally a tackifier. | 05-17-2012 |
20130324651 | ADHESIVES COMPRISING POLY(ISOBUTYLENE) POLYMERS AND UNREACTED ALKYL AMINE - Presently described is an adhesive composition comprising at least one isobutylene polymer and an alkyl amine adhesion promoting agent. The alkyl amine is unreactive with respect to the isobutylene polymer. In favored embodiments, the alkyl amine adhesion promoting agent comprises an alkyl group having 6-24 carbon atoms. Further, the isobutylene polymer is a non-halogenated copolymer or homopolymer. Also described are adhesive articles a pressure sensitive adhesive, as described herein on a backing The adhesive is particularly suitable for articles intended for use in a wet environment such as kitchen or bath articles. | 12-05-2013 |
20140162517 | ISOBUTYLENE (CO)POLYMERIC ADHESIVE COMPOSITION - Adhesive compositions are described comprising a) a non-functional isobutylene (co)polymer, b) an amine-functional poly(isobutylene) polymer, optionally an acid-functional (meth)acrylate copolymer, and optionally a tackifier. | 06-12-2014 |
20150267076 | Coating Compositions and Articles Made Therefrom - There is provided a coating composition comprising: (a) a one part moisture cure polyurethane comprising: an aromatic polyurethane prepolymer having backbone derived from polyether and at least one aromatic end group, wherein the coating composition comprises about 8 wt % to 90 wt % polyurethane prepolymer based on the total weight of the coating composition; (b) 2 to 60 wt % of an inorganic filler based on the total weight of the coating composition; and (c) 2 to 60 wt % of a solvent based on the total weight of the coating composition, wherein the coating composition, when cured, is a water-vapor semi-permeable, air and water barrier film. There is also provided a cured coating composition and articles made therefrom. | 09-24-2015 |
20150368508 | COATING COMPOSITIONS AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM - There is provided a one-part, moisture curable coating composition comprising: a silyl terminated polymer, wherein the silyl terminated polymer is polyoxyalkylene polymer having at least one end group derived from an alkoxy silane, and a polyether plasticizer, and further the polyether plasticizer has a number average molecular weight between 300 g/mol to 600 g/mol. There are also provided articles and films made using and methods for using these coating compositions. | 12-24-2015 |
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20100205758 | FLAT MOP WITH ABRASIVE PAD - A cleaning device that includes a first component, a second component and a handle is provided. The first component is configured to hold a first portion of the cleaning device. The second component is configured to hold a second portion of the cleaning device. The first and second components are connected and are configured so that the first portion and the second portion on the respective first and second components are independently replaceable. The handle is coupled to the second component to control an application of at least one of the first portion and the second portion of the cleaning device on a surface to be cleaned. | 08-19-2010 |
20120085931 | FLUORESCING GEL FORMULATIONS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS - Fluorescing gel formulations are disclosed for monitoring cleaning of a surface. The fluorescing gel formulations are stable, fluoresce under UV light, and do not leave a mark after drying and removal. The compositions include an oppositely charged complexing agent which is used in combination with an anionic or cationic optical brightener. In some embodiments, the compositions include a cationic optical brightener with no complexing agent. | 04-12-2012 |
20120232153 | ACIDIC BIOFILM REMEDIATION - Methods and compositions for biofilm remediation are disclosed. Biofilm is reduced and removed from soiled surfaces by providing to a surface in need an effective amount of a composition comprising a biocidal surfactant and at least one organic solvent. According to the invention, the biofilm remediation compositions reduce and remove biofilm formation by administering a one-step cleaner and disinfectant. The biofilm remediation compositions are stable and effective in concentrated and diluted ready-to-use formulations comprising an anionic sulfated or sulfonated surfactant that is not an organocarboxylic acid, a sparingly soluble organic solvent and optionally a soluble organic solvent. | 09-13-2012 |
20130284205 | REDUCED MISTING ALKALINE CLEANERS USING ELONGATIONAL VISCOSITY MODIFIERS - Alkaline spray-on cleaners that can be delivered by pump or pressurized gas aerosol spray have been made with reduced choking mists are disclosed. The cleaning composition comprises the use of anti-mist components consisting of large anionic copolymer comprised of acrylamide and AMPS (acrylamide-sodium 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonate), and polyethylene oxide polymers that create non-Newtonian solutions. The composition also includes a surfactant, and a source of alkalinity. | 10-31-2013 |
20140346371 | FLUORESCING GEL FORMULATIONS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS - Fluorescing gel formulations are disclosed for monitoring cleaning of a surface. The fluorescing gel formulations are stable, fluoresce under UV light, and do not leave a mark after drying and removal. The compositions include an oppositely charged complexing agent which is used in combination with an anionic or cationic optical brightener. In some embodiments, the compositions include a cationic optical brightener with no complexing agent. | 11-27-2014 |
20150173352 | COUPLERS FOR MEDIUM-CHAIN FATTY ACIDS AND DISINFECTING COMPOSITIONS - A disinfecting shower cleaner composition including a medium-chain fatty acid coupled with a nonionic surfactant providing temperature stable antimicrobial compositions. The invention specifically relates to antimicrobial compositions including fatty acid antimicrobial agents coupled with an ethoxylated amine and methods of using the antimicrobial compositions. | 06-25-2015 |
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20130255719 | BIO-BASED GLASS CLEANER - A concentrate cleaning composition includes water, glycerine, and at least one alkyl polyglycoside. The water may be present in an amount of greater than about 65% by weight. Glycerine may be present in an amount between about 0.05% and about 8% by weight of the cleaning composition. The at least one alkyl polyglycoside may be present in an amount of between about 1% and about 25% by weight of the cleaning composition. | 10-03-2013 |
20130255729 | DEVELOPMENT OF EXTENSIONAL VISCOSITY FOR REDUCED ATOMIZATION FOR DILUTED CONCENTRATE SPRAYER APPLICATIONS - A non-Newtonian concentrate composition includes a sensitizer or irritant, a surfactant, an anti-mist component and optionally a stability component. Example sensitizers and irritants include, but are not limited to, acids, quaternary compounds, and amines, and example anti-mist components include, but are not limited to, polyethylene oxide and polyacrylamide. | 10-03-2013 |
20160024439 | DEVELOPMENT OF EXTENSIONAL VISCOSITY FOR REDUCED ATOMIZATION FOR DILUTED CONCENTRATE SPRAYER APPLICATIONS - A non-Newtonian concentrate composition includes a sensitizer or irritant, a surfactant, an anti-mist component and optionally a stability component. Example sensitizers and irritants include, but are not limited to, acids, quaternary compounds, and amines, and example anti-mist components include, but are not limited to, polyethylene oxide and polyacrylamide. | 01-28-2016 |
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20080264445 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING FLOORS - The invention pertains to a system and method for treating floors with an antimicrobial composition, where the floor finish applied to a floor is resistant to degradation by the antimicrobial composition and in particular quaternary ammonium compound. | 10-30-2008 |
20090260659 | LIMESCALE AND SOAP SCUM REMOVING COMPOSITION CONTAINING METHANE SULFONIC ACID - A cleaning composition including an acid component is provided, along with methods for using the composition to remove soil from hard surfaces. The concentrate cleaning composition includes between about 1 and about 70 wt % of methane sulfonic acid, about 0.1 to about 15 wt % of a surfactant component, up to about 90% of a solvent and other adjuvants. | 10-22-2009 |
20120024858 | VENTED FLEXIBLE FITMENT - A fitment is provided that includes a body, a cap and a membrane. The body has a first end and a second end. The body further has a body passage that extends between the first end and the second end. The cap has a first end and a second end. The cap has a cap bore that extends in the first end of the cap. The cap is configured to selectively plug the body passage proximate the second end of the body. The membrane is in the second end of the cap. The membrane is configured to allow two-way venting through the body passage of the body when the cap is plugging the body passage. | 02-02-2012 |
20120107508 | POLYURETHANE FLOOR FINISHES WITH HYBRID PERFORMANCE - VOC-compliant aqueous polyurethane floor coating compositions and components are provided. Embodiments include at least one organic solvent having a vapor pressure of less than 0.1 mm Hg under ambient conditions and a viscosity of less than 60 cps for at least three hours after being formed. The coating compositions exhibit application characteristics of acrylic floor coatings and durability characteristics of polyurethane floor coatings. | 05-03-2012 |
20120145188 | SOIL RESISTANT FLOOR TREATMENT - A soil resistant floor surface treatment composition is provided. In particular, a composition comprises a maleic/olefin copolymer and an optional cleaning agent. Methods for treating a porous floor surface with a soil resistant agent and kits comprising a floor treatment composition, an applicator, a removal agent for removing a plurality of soils from a treated surface, and instructions for use are further provided by the present invention. | 06-14-2012 |
20120148830 | SOIL RESISTANT FLOOR TREATMENT - A soil resistant floor surface treatment composition is provided. In particular, a composition comprises a maleic/olefin copolymer and an optional cleaning agent. Methods for treating a porous floor surface with a soil resistant agent and kits comprising a floor treatment composition, an applicator, a removal agent for removing a plurality of soils from a treated surface, and instructions for use are further provided by the present invention. | 06-14-2012 |
20120149623 | SOIL RESISTANT FLOOR CLEANER - A cleaning composition includes a fatty acid salt constituting up to about 50% by weight of the composition, an anti-slip agent constituting up to about 20% by weight of the composition, a soil resistant agent constituting up to about 20% by weight of the composition and water. Methods of cleaning coated and uncoated surfaces, and particularly stone surfaces, are also provided. | 06-14-2012 |
20120201963 | POLYURETHANE FLOOR FINISHES WITH HYBRID PERFORMANCE - VOC-compliant aqueous polyurethane floor coating compositions and components are provided. Embodiments include at least one organic solvent having a vapor pressure of less than 0.1 mm Hg under ambient conditions and a viscosity of less than 60 cps for at least three hours after being formed. The coating compositions exhibit application characteristics of acrylic floor coatings and durability characteristics of polyurethane floor coatings. | 08-09-2012 |
20120289599 | COUPLERS FOR MEDIUM-CHAIN FATTY ACIDS AND DISINFECTING COMPOSITIONS - A disinfecting shower cleaner composition including a medium-chain fatty acid coupled with a nonionic surfactant providing temperature stable antimicrobial compositions. The invention specifically relates to antimicrobial compositions including fatty acid antimicrobial agents coupled with an ethoxylated amine and methods of using the antimicrobial compositions. | 11-15-2012 |
20120309849 | USE OF GLYCERIN SHORT-CHAIN ALIPHATIC ETHER COMPOUNDS - A solvent or composition that includes a glycerin short-chain aliphatic ether may be used in a method for coupling, coalescing or adjusting viscosity of a composition. | 12-06-2012 |
20130065812 | WATER-DILUTABLE SOLID CONCENTRATE - A solid composition for cleaning or fragrancing includes at least one ethoxylated alcohol, at least one C12-C24 saturated fatty acid sodium salt, water, at least one glycol, and at least one water insoluble component. The solid composition can have a weight ratio of water to glycol to C12-C24 saturated fatty acid sodium salt between about 2:2.5:1 and about 3:4:1. | 03-14-2013 |
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20130192639 | ACID REGENERATION OF ION EXCHANGE RESINS FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS - Methods and systems for employing softened acidified water sources from an acid regenerated ion exchange resins are disclosed. Various methods of dispensing and/or using the softened acidic water generated by an acid regenerate-able ion exchange resin are disclosed to beneficially reduce spotting, filming and scale buildup on treated surfaces, reduce and/or eliminate the need for polymers, including water conditioning agents, threshold reagents and/or rinse aids, and using protons generated in the acidic water effluent for triggering events useful in various cleaning applications. | 08-01-2013 |
20150090806 | SOLID AIR FRESHENER - The present invention relates to a solid pressed air freshener and odor neutralizer composition which can include greater than 10% fragrance. The air freshener comprises a fragrance; preferably the fragrance is impregnated within a water soluble substrate made from a foamed vegetable starch, a surfactant and a solidifier. The solid formulations break down easily in the presence of water and may be sprayed, within the area to be freshened. | 04-02-2015 |
20150252310 | ALKYL AMIDES FOR ENHANCED FOOD SOIL REMOVAL AND ASPHALT DISSOLUTION - The present invention comprises a hard surface cleaning composition including an environmentally friendly alkyl amide solvent, derived from renewable bio-based resources that works at least as well as d-limonene. In one embodiment, the present invention is a cleaning composition including an anionic surfactant salt, a saturated C | 09-10-2015 |
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20140360963 | RAILWAY VEHICLE COUPLER - A railcar coupler having a head portion extending from a shank portion, the coupler head portion is configured to couple to a first coupler knuckle for coupling the railcar coupler to a second railcar coupler of an adjacent railcar. The coupler has weight reduction features that also are configured to provide strength to the coupler when handling forceloads. The coupler may have a head with a front face with bores provided in the front face a cavity extending through the coupler, a guard arm with cavities formed therein, and a shank having a plurality of longitudinal cavities and adjacent ribs separating the cavities. Preferred embodiments may be constructed from an austempered metal. | 12-11-2014 |
20140360964 | LIGHTWEIGHT YOKE FOR RAILWAY COUPLING - E-type and F-type yokes improve the ability of the yokes to be constructed having lighter weight yet function to handle loads from car coupling assembly components, such as, for example, a coupler mounted on the yoke. The E-type and F-type yokes have straps and openings provided in the straps, and are constructed from austempered ductile iron. Embodiments may be constructed with a tail or butt portion that includes sloped walls that form cavities in the butt portion of the yoke, where a supporting structure spans between the yoke rear wall and the draft gear seat wall. | 12-11-2014 |
20140360965 | LIGHTWEIGHT YOKE FOR RAILWAY COUPLING - Lightweight yokes are provided. According to some embodiments, the basic overall appearance of the yoke may be maintained, but the actual material of which it is constructed is changed. According to other embodiments, the yoke is provided with an improved lightweight construction, and, yet other embodiments the yoke may be provided with an improved construction and formed from a preferred material. Yokes may be constructed from cast austempered ductile iron; whereas cast iron has a density, 0.26 lbs/in̂3, which is approximately 8% less than steel, 0.283 lbs/in̂3, thereby allowing for a reduction in weight over steel. A suitable austempering process is used to produce the austempered metal yoke. Yokes have improved configurations which may require less metal to produce the yoke. Both, the lightweight material and improvements in configuration of the yoke structure may combine to provide a lighter weight yoke. | 12-11-2014 |
20150321679 | COUPLER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF A COUPLER WITH SELECTABLE CONFIGURATION OPTIONS - A process for producing a coupler and an improved coupler are provided. The process produces a coupler by constructing a mold that is a replica of the coupler and is constructed from a plurality of mold components that are selected and assembled to form a mold having the shape of the coupler. The mold components may include a front mold component section that forms the head of the coupler, a rear mold component section that forms the shank of the coupler, and, optionally one or more shelf components forming a shelf of the coupler. The front, rear and shank mold components may themselves be made from a plurality of mold components that are assembled together. The mold is formed from a consumable material, coating with a heat resistant material so that the assembled mold components are within a mold volume, and molten metal is added to the mold volume. | 11-12-2015 |
20150321680 | KNUCKLE THROWER - A knuckle thrower for a railway coupler assembly, the thrower having a knuckle actuating leg, a leg lock seat, an upper pivot structure, a lower trunnion, and stress relief feature for relieving stresses imparted on the thrower, which, according to some embodiments may include a recess provided in the perimeter wall thereof, and one or more supporting ribs. | 11-12-2015 |
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20100129316 | RHINOSINUSITIS PREVENTION AND THERAPY WITH PROINFLAMMATORY CYTOKINE INHIBITORS - The invention describes a method of treating upper airway disease by administering a composition of one or more proinflammatory cytokine inhibitors sufficient to inhibit inflammation in the upper airways. The proinflammatory cytokines that are inhibited include TNF, IL-1 and IL-8. A medication dispensing unit which includes a container and a delivery system is used to administer the composition. The delivery system further encompasses a one-way valve, a microcatheter, or a liquid-pressure type sprayer. | 05-27-2010 |
20100209357 | Localized Therapy of Lower Airways Inflammatory Disorders with Proinflammatory Cytokine Inhibitors - The present invention is drawn to methods and compositions for treating inflammatory disorders of the lower airways, comprising administering an effective amount of an agent, which modulates the expression and/or activity of a proinflammatory cytokine or fragment thereof, preferably in a human. The proinflammatory cytokine contemplated by the invention includes IL-1, IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-alpha. The present invention describes a kit comprising a delivery device and a pharmaceutical composition for administration of the agent. The pharmaceutical composition includes at least one proinflammatory cytokine inhibitor, optionally one or more additional active ingredients, and at least one pharmaceutically active carrier. The delivery device further comprises a nebulizer, an inhaler, a powder dispenser, an intrapulmonary aerosolizer and a sub-miniature aerosolizer. | 08-19-2010 |
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20090105453 | Interleukin-9 receptor mutants - This invention relates to the diagnosis, treatment and methods for discovery of new therapeutics for atopic asthma and related disorders based on variants of Asthma Associated Factor 2. One embodiment of the invention is a variant of AAF2 wherein codon 173 is deleted resulting in the loss of glutamine 173 from the mature protein precursor. This single amino acid deletion results in a non-functional AAF2 protein and therefore the presence of this phenotype should be associated with less evidence of atopic asthma. Correspondingly, the lack of susceptibility to an asthmatic, atopic phenotype is characterized by the loss of glutamine at codon 171 The invention includes isolated DNA molecules which are variants of the wild type sequence as well as the proteins encoded by such DNA and the use of such DNA molecules and expressed protein in the diagnosis and treatment of atopic asthma. | 04-23-2009 |
20110224153 | Asthma Associated Factors as Targets for Treating Atopic Allergies Including Asthma and Related Disorders - A C to T DNA variation at position 3365 in exon 5 of the human Asthma Associated Factor 1 (AAF1) produces the predicted amino acid substitution of a methionine for a threonine at codon 117 of AAF1. When this substitution occurs in both alleles in one individual, it is associated with less evidence of atopic allergy including asthma, fewer abnormal skin test responses, and a lower serum total IgE. Thus, applicant has identified the existence of a non-asthmatic, non-atopic phenotype characterized by methionine at codon 117 when it occurs in both AAF1 gene products in one individual. | 09-15-2011 |
20110224406 | INTERLEUKIN-9 RECEPTOR MUTANTS - This invention relates to the diagnosis, treatment and methods for discovery of new therapeutics for atopic asthma and related disorders based on variants of Asthma Associated Factor 2. One embodiment of the invention is a variant of AAF2 wherein codon 173 is deleted resulting in the loss of glutamine 173 from the mature protein precursor. This single amino acid deletion results in a non-functional AAF2 protein and therefore the presence of this phenotype should be associated with less evidence of atopic asthma. Correspondingly, the lack of susceptibility to an asthmatic, atopic phenotype is characterized by the loss of glutamine at codon 171 The invention includes isolated DNA molecules which are variants of the wild type sequence as well as the proteins encoded by such DNA and the use of such DNA molecules and expressed protein in the diagnosis and treatment of atopic asthma. | 09-15-2011 |