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20110127897 | SHELF FOR AN APPLIANCE - A spill proof shelf and a refrigerator using the same are disclosed. The shelf has a glass plate formed through a glass-slumping process. The shelf also has a metal bracket coupled to the plate for supporting the plate. The bracket provides an interface of the shelf with the refrigerator. The plate has a lower planar portion and an upper planar portion surrounding the lower planar portion. The upper planar portion is smoothly transitioned to the lower planar portion through the glass-slumping process, to define a central recess. The plate also has a side portion extending perpendicularly from the upper planar portion. In case food or beverage spill occurs, it will be confined in the recess. | 06-02-2011 |
20110148267 | SLUMPED GLASS SPILL PROOF SHELF FOR AN APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SHELF - A spill proof shelf, a refrigerator using the same and a method of manufacturing a shelf are disclosed. The spill proof shelf has a sheet defining a main plane. The sheet includes a plurality of raised surfaces that extend from a top surface to define a spill proof area on the top surface. At least one of the raised surfaces has an end. The shelf also has a lip. The lip has a front edge and extends outward from the end of the at least one of the raised surfaces with the front edge being in a plane different from the main plane. | 06-23-2011 |
20120031124 | EDGE-LIT INDICATOR FOR AN APPLIANCE DISPENSER - An indicator for a dispenser is disclosed. The indicator includes at least one display layer having at least one display surface surrounded by at least one edge surface, the at least one display layer being transparent in a direction of the at least one edge surface; at least one light source configured to transmit light through the at least one display layer in the direction of the at least one edge surface; and at least one pattern portion disposed in the at least one display surface such that light from the at least one light source is redirected through the at least one pattern portion. | 02-09-2012 |
20120042681 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL ROD FOR ICEMAKER - An apparatus includes a mold body with at least one cavity configured and dimensioned to receive water to be frozen into ice; and a rod, the rod in turn comprising at least one of a heat source and a heat sink. The mold body is mounted to the rod such that the rod functions as an axis of rotation for the mold body. A refrigerator using the apparatus is also disclosed. | 02-23-2012 |
20120139399 | ADJUSTABLE RACK ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A WASHING APPLIANCE - An adjustable rack assembly for a washing appliance. The adjustable rack assembly includes a rack having a first side wall and an opposing second side wall, a first rail assembly having a first plurality of horizontal rails, and a second rail assembly having a second plurality of horizontal rails. A first support assembly is coupled to the first side wall of the rack and includes a first support plate configured to be removably coupled to the first rail assembly at a first horizontal rail of the first plurality of horizontal rails. A second support assembly is coupled to the second side wall of the rack and includes a second support plate configured to be removably coupled to the second rail assembly at a first horizontal rail of the second plurality of horizontal rails. | 06-07-2012 |
20120176014 | CONSUMER APPLIANCE SUCH AS DISHWASHER WITH SOFT OPEN DOOR MECHANISM - A consumer appliance with a soft open door mechanism includes a cabinet having top and a bottom and defining an opening along a front side. A door has a top and a bottom and is attached by a hinge to the front side of the cabinet. The hinge is at a bottom of the door so that the door is movable between an upright position closing the opening and a substantially horizontal position opening the opening. A spring is mounted in the cabinet so as to oppose movement of the door toward the horizontal position. A damping device is mounted within the cabinet activatable by an opening movement of the door toward the horizontal position to slow the door motion. The damping device is not active until the door has moved a distance from the upright position toward the horizontal position. Again, various options and modifications are possible. | 07-12-2012 |
20130063011 | CONSUMER APPLIANCE SUCH AS DISHWASHER WITH SOFT OPEN DOOR MECHANISM - A consumer appliance has a soft open door mechanism. The mechanism may include a damping device with a first end mounted to the cabinet and a second end mounted so as to move with the door. The damping device includes a partial fill damper activatable by an opening movement of the door toward the horizontal position to provide an opposing force to slow the door motion. The damper may be configured so as to initiate the opposing force only when the door has moved at least about 45 degrees from the upright position toward the horizontal position, and/or may be configured so that the damper includes a damping coefficient of about 200 to about 240 lb*s/ft. | 03-14-2013 |
20130099646 | VARIABLE HEIGHT SLIDE-OUT RACK FOR APPLIANCE - An apparatus includes a shelf and a support structure for supporting the shelf, the support structure including rotation features that cause the shelf to rotationally pivot from a first height position to a second height position in response to a user-provided force. | 04-25-2013 |
20130299438 | REMOVABLE TINE BLOCK ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHING APPLIANCE - A tine block assembly for a dishwashing appliance is provided that can be repositioned within and/or removed from a rack assembly. A user can, for example, reverse the direction of the tine assembly based upon the location of a dishwasher in the kitchen. The tines can be moved relative to the side or wall of the rack assembly to accommodate different article sizes. The tines can also be completely removed from the rack assembly to accommodate a large article. Additionally, a degree of modularity is provided in that the same rack assembly may be provided with different tine assembly configurations so as to e.g., simplify the manufacturing process. | 11-14-2013 |
20130300270 | ROLLER ASSEMBLY FOR AN APPLIANCE - A roller assembly for an appliance such as e.g., a rack assembly of a dishwashing appliance is provided. The roller assembly is connected to e.g., the rack of the appliance. The roller assembly includes a roller that is carried upon a primary axle into which a secondary axle is received. One or more such rollers can be used with each roller assembly. The construction can provide improved strength over conventional designs such as e.g., where the roller is directly connected to a wire member. Certain embodiments can also provide aesthetic benefits in that the rollers can be partially or completely hidden depending upon the viewing angle. | 11-14-2013 |
20140000663 | DISHWASHER APPLIANCE WITH RACK ASSEMBLY PROJECTIONS | 01-02-2014 |
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20090035169 | Dual metal torque transmitting apparatuses and methods for making the same - Apparatuses and methods are provided for transmitting torque in a way that can prolong the life of such apparatuses by using dissimilar materials for a body region and a torque transmitting region that absorbs the wear of the apparatuses, the apparatuses being constructed by methods of powder metallurgy. A torque transmitting apparatus can be provided and can include an annular body member composed of a first material and an outer ring member composed of a second powder metal material. The outer ring member can shrink about the annular body member during a sintering phase to form a single body in which the outer ring member can be fixedly attached to the annular body member. | 02-05-2009 |
20090065221 | TILLING MACHINE TRANSPORT AND STORAGE APPARATUSES AND METHODS - Apparatuses and methods are provided to facilitate the transport and storage of tilling machines and specifically mini-tillers. A wheel apparatus can attach to a tilling machine, such as by attachment to a drag bar, in a transport position or a storage position. In the transport position, the wheel apparatus can maintain tiller tines of the tilling machine above the ground surface with the weight of the tilling machine supported on the wheel apparatus, thereby allowing the tilling machine to be rolled for transport. In the storage position, the wheel apparatus can be attached to the drag bar, whereby both the tiller tines and the wheel apparatus rest on the ground surface to provide stability to the tilling machine. During operation the wheel apparatus can be removed from the tilling machine. | 03-12-2009 |
20090266666 | MAGNETO-RHEOLOGICAL CLUTCH AND WHEEL TRANSMISSION APPARATUSES AND METHODS - Magneto-rheological clutch and wheel transmission apparatuses and methods are provided. According to one aspect, a magneto-rheological clutch system can include first and second drive members and first and second driven members. A first gap can be present between the first drive and first driven members. A second gap can be present between the second drive and second driven members. A drive wheel and a snow blower impeller can be connected to the first and second driven member, respectively. First and second MR fluids can be disposed in the first and second gaps, respectively. A first magnetic field can be applied to the first MR fluid for engaging the drive wheel. A second magnetic field can be applied to the second MR fluid for engaging the snow blower impeller. The provided apparatuses and methods can also be applied to mower blades and wheels. | 10-29-2009 |
20090266670 | MAGNETO-RHEOLOGICAL BRAKE-CLUTCH APPARATUSES AND METHODS - Magneto-rheological brake-clutch apparatuses and methods are provided. According to one aspect, a magneto-rheological brake-clutch can include a drive member and a driven member spaced from the drive member with a gap defined between the drive and driven members. A first quantity of MR fluid can be disposed in the gap. A brake assembly can define a chamber having a second quantity of MR fluid disposed therein and having a braking structure positioned in the chamber and connected to the driven member. A magnetic field generation assembly can be configured to selectively apply a magnetic field to the first quantity of MR fluid for controlling engagement of the driven member with the drive member. The assembly can be configured to selectively apply a magnetic field to the second quantity of MR fluid for controlling engagement of the braking structure with the brake assembly to brake the driven member. A magnet can be used and selectively positioned for applying a magnetic field to the first and second quantities of MR fluid. | 10-29-2009 |
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20090301731 | Methods to Increase Recovery of Treatment Fluid Following Stimulation of a Subterranean Formation Comprising Cationic Surfactant Coated Particles - The invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, the method comprising the steps of: (a) mixing a particulate and an active material to obtain an at least partially coated particulate, wherein: (i) water forms a contact angle of less than 90 degrees with a surface of the particulate, (ii) the active material is capable of forming a coating on the particulate, (iii) the active material forms a contact angle less than 90 degrees with the particulate, and (iv) water forms a contact angle of greater than 90 degrees with a layer of the active material; (b) mixing the at least partially coated particulate and a carrier fluid to obtain a treatment fluid; and (c) introducing the treatment fluid into the subterranean formation through the wellbore to deposit the at least partially coated particulate into the subterranean formation. | 12-10-2009 |
20100326659 | WELLBORE LASER OPERATIONS - Methods, systems, and devices related to downhole wellbore operations such as drilling and completing wells in an earth formation include a laser device. | 12-30-2010 |
20120305679 | Hydrajetting nozzle and method - A jetting tool has a nozzle with a coefficient of discharge greater than 1.0. The jetting tool has a length and a diameter of an expansion section of the nozzle configured such that a fluid stream diameter of a fluid stream discharged from the nozzle is equal to the diameter of the expansion section at an outer end of the nozzle. | 12-06-2012 |
20130008653 | WELLBORE LASER OPERATIONS - Methods, systems, and devices related to downhole wellbore operations such as drilling and completing wells in an earth formation include a laser device. | 01-10-2013 |
20130008656 | WELLBORE LASER OPERATIONS - Methods, systems, and devices related to downhole wellbore operations such as drilling and completing wells in an earth formation include a laser device. | 01-10-2013 |
20130008657 | WELLBORE LASER OPERATIONS - Methods, systems, and devices related to downhole wellbore operations such as drilling and completing wells in an earth formation include a laser device. | 01-10-2013 |
20130008658 | WELLBORE LASER OPERATIONS - Methods, systems, and devices related to downhole wellbore operations such as drilling and completing wells in an earth formation include a laser device. | 01-10-2013 |
20130008659 | WELLBORE LASER OPERATIONS - Methods, systems, and devices related to downhole wellbore operations such as drilling and completing wells in an earth formation include a laser device. | 01-10-2013 |
20140034319 | Method and Wellbore Servicing Apparatus for Production Completion of an Oil and Gas Well - A method of servicing a subterranean formation comprising placing a wellbore servicing system within a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation, wherein the wellbore servicing system comprises a first activatable stimulation assembly and a second activatable stimulation assembly incorporated within a tubular string, configuring the wellbore servicing system to provide a route of fluid communication from the first activatable stimulation assembly to a first zone of the subterranean formation, introducing a treatment fluid into the first zone of the subterranean formation via the first activatable stimulation assembly, and embedding a first portion of the wellbore servicing system within the wellbore. | 02-06-2014 |
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20110247233 | COAL DRYING METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present invention provides a method and system for drying coal using activated alumina. The method and system dries the coal by combining coal with the activated alumina. While in combination, the mixture is agitated to maximize surface contact between the activated alumina and the coal. As the coal contact the activated alumina, the surfactant moisture on the coal is then absorbed by the activated alumina. The activated alumina allow for the water molecules to pass into the sieves, thus being removed from the coal. After a period of agitation, the method and system thereby separates the activated alumina and the coal. | 10-13-2011 |
20110252662 | MINERAL SLURRY DRYING METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present invention provides a method and system for drying mineral slurry concentrate and high moisture content minerals using activated alumina. The method and system dries the mineral slurry concentrate by combining the slurry with the activated alumina. While in combination, the mixture is agitated to maximize surface contact between the activated alumina and the slurry. As the mineral slurry concentrate contacts the activated alumina, the surfactant moisture on the mineral elements is then absorbed by the activated alumina. The activated alumina allow for the water molecules to be adsorbed by the activate alumina, thus being removed from the slurry elements. After a period of agitation, the method and system thereby separates the activated alumina from the mineral slurry concentrate. | 10-20-2011 |
20140144072 | COAL DRYING METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present invention provides methods and systems for reducing moisture in coal, particularly coal fines and other coal streams comprising small diameter particles, using a granular drying material. The invention also relates to novel coal products and intermediates useful in connection with the process. The method and system reduced moisture by contacting the coal with the granular drying material. The granular drying material is selected to be readily separated from the coal fines using a size separation technique such as a sieve screen. The granular drying material is the regenerated, preferably using a process involving heat exchange and cross-flow air. The granular drying material is preferably capable of regeneration and recycling in a continuous process with minimal attrition. | 05-29-2014 |
20140144812 | MINERAL SLURRY DRYING METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present invention provides methods and systems for reducing moisture in mineral slurries, particularly mineral slurries containing minerals of small particle diameter, using a granular drying material. The invention also relates to novel mineral products and intermediates useful in connection with the process. The method and system reduced moisture by contacting the mineral slurry with the granular drying material. The granular drying material is selected to be readily separated from the dried minerals using a size separation technique such as a sieve screen. The granular drying material is the regenerated, preferably using a process involving heat exchange and cross-flow air. The granular drying material is preferably capable of regeneration and recycling in a continuous process with minimal attrition. | 05-29-2014 |
20140190036 | COAL DRYING METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present invention provides a method and system for drying coal using activated alumina. The method and system dries the coal by combining coal with the activated alumina. While in combination, the mixture is agitated to maximize surface contact between the activated alumina and the coal. As the coal contact the activated alumina, the surfactant moisture on the coal is then absorbed by the activated alumina. The activated alumina allow for the water molecules to pass into the sieves, thus being removed from the coal. After a period of agitation, the method and system thereby separates the activated alumina and the coal. | 07-10-2014 |
20140196304 | MINERAL SLURRY DRYING METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present invention provides methods and systems for reducing moisture in mineral slurries, particularly mineral slurries containing minerals of small particle diameter, using a granular drying material. The invention also relates to novel mineral products and intermediates useful in connection with the process. The method and system reduced moisture by contacting the mineral slurry with the granular drying material. The granular drying material is selected to be readily separated from the dried minerals using a size separation technique such as a sieve screen. The granular drying material is the regenerated, preferably using a process involving heat exchange and cross-flow air. The granular drying material is preferably capable of regeneration and recycling in a continuous process with minimal attrition. | 07-17-2014 |
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20110197883 | PORTING BLOCK FOR A MEDICAL VENTILATOR - A ventilator that is small, lightweight, and portable, yet capable of being quickly adapted to operate in a plurality of different modes and configurations to deliver a variety of therapies to a patent. A porting system having a plurality of sensors structured to monitor a number of parameters with respect to the flow of gas, and a number of porting blocks is used to reconfigure the ventilator so that it operates as a single-limb or dual limb ventilator. In the single-limb configuration, an active or passive exhaust assembly can be provided proximate to the patient. The ventilator is capable of operate in a volume or pressure support mode, even in a single-limb configuration. In addition, a power control mechanism controls the supply of power to the ventilator from an AC power source, a lead acid battery, an internal rechargeable battery pack, and a detachable battery pack. | 08-18-2011 |
20110197884 | VOLUME CONTROL IN A MEDICAL VENTILATOR - A ventilator that is small, lightweight, and portable, yet capable of being quickly adapted to operate in a plurality of different modes and configurations to deliver a variety of therapies to a patient. A porting system having a plurality of sensors structured to monitor a number of parameters with respect to the flow of gas, and a number of porting blocks is used to reconfigure the ventilator so that it operates as a single-limb or dual limb ventilator. In the single-limb configuration, an active or passive exhaust assembly can be provided proximate to the patient. The ventilator is capable of operate in a volume or pressure support mode, even in a single-limb configuration. In addition, a power control mechanism controls the supply of power to the ventilator from an AC power source, a lead acid battery, an internal rechargeable battery pack, and a detachable battery pack. | 08-18-2011 |
20110259334 | INLET AIRFLOW ASSEMBLY IN A MEDICAL VENTILATOR - A ventilator that is small, lightweight, and portable, yet capable of being quickly adapted to operate in a plurality of different modes and configurations to deliver a variety of therapies to a patent. A porting system having a plurality of sensors structured to monitor a number of parameters with respect to the flow of gas, and a number of porting blocks is used to reconfigure the ventilator so that it operates as a single-limb or dual limb ventilator. In the single-limb configuration, an active or passive exhaust assembly can be provided proximate to the patient. The ventilator is capable of operate in a volume or pressure support mode, even in a single-limb configuration. In addition, a power control mechanism controls the supply of power to the ventilator from an AC power source, a lead acid battery, an internal rechargeable battery pack, and a detachable battery pack. | 10-27-2011 |
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20090317911 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PHOTODYNAMIC CELL THERAPY - A method for stimulating, inhibiting, or regulating gene expression including exposing a living cell with at least one gene to an administered source of narrowband, multichromatic electromagnetic radiation. | 12-24-2009 |
20100055789 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE STIMULATION OF HAIR GROWTH - A method for activating or inhibiting the differentiation of stem cells including exposing the stem cells to a source of narrowband multi chromatic electromagnetic radiation under conditions effective to activate or inhibit cell differentiation. | 03-04-2010 |
20100081185 | System and method for photodynamic cell therapy - The invention can be characterized as method for stimulating or inhibiting gene expression by photomodulating living cells using a source of narrowband multichromatic electromagnetic radiation. The cells may include, among others, nerve cells, skin cells, retinal cells, heart cells, stem cells, brain cells, cells found in human organs, cells found in hair follicles, and cells found in the human eye or retina. Photomodulation may be enhanced using topically or orally administered compositions. The source of narrowband multichromatic electromagnetic radiation may include at least one light emitting diode (LED) that can emit radiation having a wavelength of from about 300 nm to about 1600 nm. | 04-01-2010 |
20100121254 | Method and apparatus for skin treatment - Disclosed is a system and method for treatment of skin disorders. More particularly, the disclosed invention is directed toward the use of multiple light sources for treating skin with or without the use of a topical compositions or photomodulation enhancing agents. Dual light emitting diodes may, for example, be used at relatively low power (less than about 10 J/cm2) to photomodulate skin or living tissue to reduce wrinkles, fine lines, acne, acne bacteria, and other skin disorders. | 05-13-2010 |
20100137950 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE PHOTODYNAMIC TREATMENT OF BURNS, WOUNDS, AND RELATED SKIN DISORDERS - A method including photomodulating mammalian tissue with more than one light source of narrowband, multi chromatic electromagnetic radiation, wherein at least one light source emits radiation at a wavelength corresponding to yellow light and at least one light source emits radiation corresponding to infra-red light, wherein the ratio of the intensity of yellow light to infra-red light is about 4:1. | 06-03-2010 |
20100173024 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ALTERING HEALTH, WELLBEING, AND LIFESPAN - Described herein are the results of comprehensive genetic expression and other molecular analysis of the effect of antioxidants on biological systems, including specifically different human cells. Based on these analyses, methods and compositions are described for modifying or influencing the lifespan of cells, tissues, organs, and organisms. In various embodiments, there are provided methods for modulating the activity of the gene maintenance process in order to influence the length and/or structural integrity of the telomere in living cells, as well as methods for modulating the rate/efficiency of the cellular respiration provided by the mitochondria, mitochondrial biogenesis, and maintenance of the mitochondrial membrane potential. Exemplary lifespan altering compounds include natural and synthetic antioxidants, such as plant antioxidant and polyphenol compounds derived from coffee cherry, tea, berry, and so forth, including but not limited to caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, ferulic acid, quinic acid, proanthocyanidins, ubiquinone, idebenone, or a synthetic form or derivatives thereof. | 07-08-2010 |
20100174222 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACNE TREATMENT USING LOW INTENSITY LIGHT THERAPY - Disclosed is a system and method for treatment of skin disorders. More particularly, the disclosed invention is directed toward the reduction of acne and acne related bacteria using low-intensity light therapy. In an illustrative embodiment, skin containing acne bacteria is treated with a series of pulses of light from a light emitting diode. The LED has a dominant emissive wavelength of about 660 nm and an energy output of about 4 m W. The acne bacteria-containing tissue is exposed to pulses from the light source about 100 times for about 250 milliseconds per pulse, with an interpulse interval of about 100 milliseconds. | 07-08-2010 |
20110159121 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IDENTIFYING, PRODUCING AND USING PLANT-DERIVED PRODUCTS FOR MODULATING CELL FUNCTION AND AGING - Provided herein are methods of culturing cells in vitro in order to exploit the biochemical production ability of the cells to make metabolites that are evaluated and harvested for their biological effects. Also provided are systems for evaluating extracts from such cultured cells to characterize their biological activity(s), particularly with regard to impact on health, wellbeing, longevity, DNA maintenance, mitochondrial health and/or biogenesis, and so forth. Biologically active extracts, components thereof, and compositions (such as cosmetic or pharmaceutical preparations) made comprising such, are also provided. | 06-30-2011 |
20110269852 | METHODS AND MECHANISMS INVOLVING HYPERPIGMENTATION PARTICULARLY FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN SKIN - Sets of genes are identified that show modulated activity in hyperpigmented sun-exposed (HE) and non-hyperpigmented sun-exposed (NHE) skin, when compared to non-hyperpigmented non-exposed (NHNE) skin. The modulated sets of genes reveal important information about the genetic changes that take place in skin as a result of environmental exposure and damage. The modulated sets of genes may be used to fabricate custom DNA microarrays for evaluating patients with skin diseases or disorders. The microarrays may also be used to screen new substances for treating skin diseases and disorders. The modulated gene sets, and substances that target them, may also be used to develop therapies for individuals who suffer from hypopigmentation, such as those with Fitzpatrick type I skin or vitiligo. | 11-03-2011 |
20130197480 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DELIVERY OF LIVE CELLS - Described herein are methods for delivering live cells into tissue, such as skin or other animal tissue, that has been treated with a laser (e.g. at a minimally coagulating setting) to produce voids/channels/grooves in the tissue. It has been surprisingly discovered that voids having a minimal coagulation zone around the ablation void provide a receptive environment into which live cells are readily delivered (without the need for injections into the target tissue) and can therefore survive and persist. | 08-01-2013 |
20140079639 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IDENTIFYING, PRODUCING AND USING PLANT-DERIVED PRODUCTS FOR MODULATING CELL FUNCTION AND AGING - Provided herein are methods of culturing cells in vitro in order to exploit the biochemical production ability of the cells to make metabolites that are evaluated and harvested for their biological effects. Also provided are systems for evaluating extracts from such cultured cells to characterize their biological activity(s), particularly with regard to impact on health, wellbeing, longevity, DNA maintenance, mitochondrial health and/or biogenesis, and so forth. Biologically active extracts, components thereof, and compositions (such as cosmetic or pharmaceutical preparations) made comprising such, are also provided. | 03-20-2014 |
20140079836 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ALTERING HEALTH, WELLBEING, AND LIFESPAN - Described herein are the results of comprehensive genetic expression and other molecular analysis of the effect of antioxidants on biological systems, including specifically different human cells. Based on these analyses, methods and compositions are described for modifying or influencing the lifespan of cells, tissues, organs, and organisms. In various embodiments, there are provided methods for modulating the activity of the gene maintenance process in order to influence the length and/or structural integrity of the telomere in living cells, as well as methods for modulating the rate/efficiency of the cellular respiration provided by the mitochondria, mitochondrial biogenesis, and maintenance of the mitochondrial membrane potential. Exemplary lifespan altering compounds include natural and synthetic antioxidants, such as plant antioxidant and polyphenol compounds derived from coffee cherry, tea, berry, and so forth, including but not limited to caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, ferulic acid, quinic acid, proanthocyanidins, ubiquinone, idebenone, or a synthetic form or derivatives thereof. | 03-20-2014 |
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20090124985 | SKIN TREATMENT DEVICE - A personal skin polishing or microdermabrasion device having a convenient form factor with a applicator attached to a contoured housing with a handle portion. The housing contains a battery, a cordless motor and a gear box to provide an appropriate rotational velocity to the output shaft that is coupled to the applicator. The applicator may be a foam material selected to cushion the skin from excessive abrasion to the particles in a personal care composition to be used with device, and to have a porosity that will enable the foam to interact with the particles and enhance the skin polishing effect. | 05-14-2009 |
20100133297 | FLUID CONTAINER HAVING AN ADDITIVE DISPENSING SYSTEM - A fluid container for dispensing a first fluid and a consumable additive. The fluid container includes a first chamber for containing a first fluid and an additive dispensing system. The first chamber is configured such that the first fluid may be dispensed from the first chamber. The additive dispensing system selectively operable to dispense an amount of additive and is not in fluid communication with the first chamber. | 06-03-2010 |
20110120902 | Sustainable Packaging for Consumer Products - Disclosed herein is a sustainable article substantially free of virgin petroleum-based compounds that includes a container, a cap, and a label, each made from renewable and/or recycled materials. The article has a shelf life of at least two years, and is itself entirely recyclable. The container can include polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, or polypropylene. The cap can include polypropylene or polyethylene. The label can include polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, or paper. | 05-26-2011 |
20130064999 | Pearlescent Container - A pearlescent container comprising about 86% to about 99.99% of a thermoplastic material having a Total Luminous Transmittance value of at least about 80%, about 0.01% to about 5% of a siloxane fluid having a viscosity of no greater than about 1,000,000 cst, wherein said thermoplastic material and said siloxane fluid are immiscible, forms a lamellar structure, and have a Refractive Index difference of at least about 0.1. | 03-14-2013 |
20130270295 | Plastic Packages For Dispensing Aerosol Products Having Improved Crazing Resistance And Sustainability - A plastic package for dispensing a product in aerosol form having improved crazing resistance and sustainability is disclosed. The plastic package comprises a bottle having a delivery device, a valve to control flow, and a stable plastic package that holds the product when sealed using the valve. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the plastic package comprises PEF. | 10-17-2013 |
20130307198 | Pearlescent Container - A pearlescent container comprising about 86% to about 99.99% of a thermoplastic material having a Total Luminous Transmittance value of at least about 80%, about 0.01% to about 5% of a siloxane fluid having a viscosity of no greater than about 1,000,000 cst, wherein said thermoplastic material and said siloxane fluid are immiscible, forms a lamellar structure, and have a Refractive Index difference of at least about 0.1. | 11-21-2013 |
20140209633 | COMPONENTS FOR AEROSOL DISPENSER AND AEROSOL DISPENSER MADE THEREWITH - A pressurized container usable for a pressurizable contain, such as an aerosol dispenser, an aerosol dispenser made therewith and preform therefor. The preform/container/dispenser has a neck at the top. The neck has upper and lower portions. The lower portion transitions into a shoulder, which flares outwardly. The shoulder, in turn, transitions into a sidewall. The lower neck portion/shoulder and/or upper part of the sidewall are cystallized. The invention also comprises a preform for making such a pressurizable container and an aerosol dispenser made therewith. | 07-31-2014 |
20140374966 | Pearlescent Container - A pearlescent container comprising about 86% to about 99.99% of a thermoplastic material having a Total Luminous Transmittance value of at least about 80%, about 0.01% to about 5% of a siloxane fluid having a viscosity of no greater than about 1,000,000 cst, wherein said thermoplastic material and said siloxane fluid are immiscible, forms a lamellar structure, and have a Refractive Index difference of at least about 0.1. | 12-25-2014 |
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20090192621 | Shoulder Implant Assembly - An implant assembly and associated method for selectively performing reverse and traditional arthroplasty for a shoulder joint that includes a humerus and a glenoid. The implant assembly may include a head, a cup, a humeral stem and an adaptor. The method includes inserting the humeral stem to the humerus and connecting a male taper of the adaptor to a female taper of the head. For reverse arthroplasty, the method includes attaching the adaptor to the glenoid and the cup to the stem. For traditional arthroplasty, the method includes attaching the adaptor to the humeral stem and the cup to the glenoid. The method also includes articulating the head with the cup. | 07-30-2009 |
20120029647 | Shoulder Implant Assemby - An implant assembly and associated method for selectively performing reverse and traditional arthroplasty for a shoulder joint that includes a humerus and a glenoid. The implant assembly may include a head, a cup, a humeral stem and an adaptor. The method includes inserting the humeral stem to the humerus and connecting a male taper of the adaptor to a female taper of the head. For reverse arthroplasty, the method includes attaching the adaptor to the glenoid and the cup to the stem. For traditional arthroplasty, the method includes attaching the adaptor to the humeral stem and the cup to the glenoid. The method also includes articulating the head with the cup. | 02-02-2012 |
20120271366 | PATIENT-SPECIFIC FRACTURE FIXATION INSTRUMENTATION AND METHOD - An instrument for internal bone fracture fixation includes a shaft having a distal portion and a patient-specific bone holder coupled to the distal portion. The bone holder has a three-dimensional curved and patient-specific bone engagement surface designed during a preoperative plan based on a medical scan of a patient to match and conform to an outer surface of a bone fragment of the patient in only one position. | 10-25-2012 |
20120303130 | Spring Base Glenosphere - A reverse modular humeral implant for implantation into a humerus that includes a natural humeral shaft and a natural humeral head. The implant includes a humeral stem implantable into the natural humeral shaft, and an adapter couplable to the humeral stem, the adapter including an anchoring projection configured to be coupled to a convex bearing. | 11-29-2012 |
20130204375 | Humeral Implant Having A Floating Bearing - A shoulder can include a fixed bearing having a generally spherical articulating surface configured to be coupled to a glenoid. The implant can also include a floating bearing member defining a first spherical bearing surface and a second planar articulating bearing surface. The implant can include a stem defining a stem planar bearing surface coupled to the second planar articulating bearing surface. The second planar articulating bearing surface can cooperate with the stem planar bearing surface to enable the floating bearing to translate relative to the stem. | 08-08-2013 |
20130211539 | NEGATIVE-POSITIVE PRESSURIZABLE IMPLANT - A pressurizable implant, comprising a body and at least one porous arm extending from and interconnected to the body, the at least one porous arm being configured to accommodate a pressure gradient that is created by a device removably connectable to the body. | 08-15-2013 |
20140081407 | SPRING BASE GLENOSPHERE - A method for implanting a reverse modular humeral implant into a humerus that includes a natural humeral shaft and a natural humeral head. The implant includes a humeral stem implantable into the natural humeral shaft, and an adapter couplable to the humeral stem, the adapter including an anchoring projection configured to be coupled to a convex bearing. | 03-20-2014 |
20140107715 | Patient Specific Glenoid Guide - A patient-specific guide tool for guiding an object toward a glenoid face of a scapula of a patient for implantation of a shoulder prosthetic device is disclosed. The guide tool includes a guide portion that includes a guide surface. The guide surface is configured to guide movement of the object toward the glenoid face. Furthermore, the guide tool includes a patient-specific portion that is operably coupled to the glenoid portion. The patient-specific portion includes at least one patient-specific surface that is three-dimensionally contoured and that is configured to nest and closely conform to a corresponding surface of the scapula to thereby position the guide surface at a predetermined position relative to the glenoid face. | 04-17-2014 |
20140257499 | Modular Glenoid Base plate With Augments - An implant assembly comprising a bone augment and an articulating member. The bone augment includes a bone-engaging surface and a coupling surface. The articulating member is configured to couple with the bone augment. | 09-11-2014 |
20140277566 | LONG BONE RESURFACING BONE LOCK - A locking implant is provided for a long bone. The locking implant comprises a head portion, a stem portion extending from the head portion, and an anchor disposed at an end of the stem portion for engagement within a resected long bone. The anchor defines at least one locking feature, such as a cam, configured to engage an interior of the resected long bone upon rotation of the implant, thereby locking the head portion to the long bone. The implant may comprise a two component modular design. Methods of locking the implant to a long bone structure are also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
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20100213202 | POLYLACTIC ACID SHRINK FILMS AND METHODS OF CASTING SAME - A heat-shrinkable polylactic acid (PLA) film and a method of its manufacture are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the PLA films exhibit heat-induced shrinkage in the transverse direction with little to no concomitant shrinkage in the machine direction. The films may comprise any grade of PLA polymer, optionally including additives, such as antiblock, slip, plasticizers, viscosity enhancers and combinations thereof. A method of cast and tenner manufacture is disclosed, which includes a temperature conditioning step. | 08-26-2010 |
20110123763 | Polylactic acid shrink films and methods of manufacturing same - A heat-shrinkable polylactic acid (PLA) film and a method of its manufacture are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the PLA films exhibit heat-induced growth in the cross direction with concomitant shrinkage in the machine direction. The films may comprise any grade of PLA polymer, optionally including additives, such as antiblock, slip, viscosity enhancers and combinations thereof. A method of manufacture is disclosed which includes a post-extrusion temperature conditioning step. | 05-26-2011 |
20110260355 | POLYLACTIC ACID SHRINK FILMS AND METHODS OF CASTING SAME - A heat-shrinkable polylactic acid (PLA) film and a method of its manufacture are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the PLA films exhibit heat-induced shrinkage in the transverse direction with little to no concomitant shrinkage in the machine direction. The films may comprise any grade of PLA polymer, optionally including additives, such as antiblock, slip, plasticizers, viscosity enhancers and combinations thereof. A method of cast and tenner manufacture is disclosed, which includes a temperature conditioning step. | 10-27-2011 |
20120316275 | POLYLACTIC ACID SHRINK FILMS AND METHODS OF CASTING SAME - A heat-shrinkable polylactic acid (PLA) film and a method of its manufacture are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the PLA films exhibit heat-induced shrinkage in the transverse direction with little to no concomitant shrinkage in the machine direction. The films may comprise any grade of PLA polymer, optionally including additives, such as antiblock, slip, plasticizers, viscosity enhancers and combinations thereof. A method of cast and tenner manufacture is disclosed, which includes a temperature conditioning step. | 12-13-2012 |
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20100029686 | HCV PROTEASE INHIBITORS AND USES THEREOF - This invention relates to: (a) compounds of formula I and salts thereof that, inter alia, are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) inhibitors; (b) intermediates useful for the preparation of such compounds and salts; (c) pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and salts; and (d) methods of use of such compounds, salts, and compositions. | 02-04-2010 |
20100144608 | Macrocyclic hepatitis C serine protease inhibitors - The present invention relates to novel macrocyclic compounds and methods of treating a hepatitis C infection in a subject in need of such therapy with said macrocyclic compounds. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof, in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. | 06-10-2010 |
20100168384 | ANTI-VIRAL COMPOUNDS - Compounds capable of inhibiting replication of the hepatitis C virus (“HCV”) are described. This invention also relates to processes of making such compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds to treat HCV infection. | 07-01-2010 |
20120101031 | MACROCYCLIC HEPATITIS C SERINE PROTEASE INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to novel macrocyclic compounds and methods of treating a hepatitis C infection in a subject in need of such therapy with said macrocyclic compounds. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof, in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. | 04-26-2012 |
20120172291 | MACROCYCLIC HEPATITIS C SERINE PROTEASE INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to novel fluorinated macrocyclic compounds and methods of treating a hepatitis C infection in a subject in need of such therapy with said macrocyclic compounds. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof, in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. | 07-05-2012 |
20120196792 | MACROCYCLIC HEPATITIS C SERINE PROTEASE INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to novel macrocyclic compounds and methods of treating a hepatitis C infection in a subject in need of such therapy with said macrocyclic compounds. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof, in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. | 08-02-2012 |
20120295842 | PHENANTHRIDINE MACROCYCLIC HEPATITIS C SERINE PROTEASE INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to novel macrocyclic compounds and methods of treating a hepatitis C infection in a subject in need of such therapy with said macrocyclic compounds. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof, in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. | 11-22-2012 |
20130303547 | HCV Protease Inhibitors and Uses Thereof - This invention relates to: (a) compounds of formula I and salts thereof that, inter alia, are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) inhibitors; (b) intermediates useful for the preparation of such compounds and salts; (c) pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and salts; and (d) methods of use of such compounds, salts, and compositions. | 11-14-2013 |
20130331382 | Pyridinone and Pyridazinone Derivatives - The present invention provides for compounds of formula (I) | 12-12-2013 |
20140148573 | MACROCYCLIC HEPATITIS C SERINE PROTEASE INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to novel macrocyclic compounds and methods of treating a hepatitis C infection in a subject in need of such therapy with said macrocyclic compounds. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof, in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. | 05-29-2014 |
20140162971 | BROMODOMAIN INHIBITORS - The present invention provides for compounds of formula (I) | 06-12-2014 |
20140256705 | BROMODOMAIN INHIBITORS - The present invention provides for compounds of formula (I) | 09-11-2014 |
20140275026 | DIHYDRO-PYRROLOPYRIDINONE INHIBITORS - The present invention provides for compounds of formula (I) | 09-18-2014 |
20140275079 | PYRROLE AMIDE INHIBITORS - The present invention provides for compounds of formula (I) | 09-18-2014 |
20140287992 | MACROCYCLIC HEPATITIS C SERINE PROTEASE INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to novel macrocyclic compounds and methods of treating a hepatitis C infection in a subject in need of such therapy with said macrocyclic compounds. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof, in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. | 09-25-2014 |
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20080255378 | High productivity process for non-phenolic ethoxylates - The present invention provides a process for the production of an ethoxylate involving charging a portion of product from a previous preparation (a “heel”) or an ethoxylate to a reactor, optionally, charging from about 0.2 wt. % to an amount equal or greater than the amount of heel of a C | 10-16-2008 |
20080255394 | High productivity process for alkylphenol ethoxylates - The present invention provides a process for the production of an alkylphenol ethoxylate involving charging a portion of product from a previous preparation (a “heel”) or an ethoxylate to a reactor, optionally, charging from about 0.2 wt. % to an amount equal to or greater than the weight of the heel of an alkylphenol starter to the reactor, charging ethylene oxide to activate a double metal cyanide (“DMC”) catalyst, adding the alkylphenol starter simultaneously with ethylene oxide for a portion of the process and continuing ethylene oxide addition following completion of the simultaneous alkylphenol starter and ethylene oxide addition. The process of the present invention provides significant improvements in cycle time and safety in producing ethoxylates which may find use in or as surfactants. | 10-16-2008 |
20100331517 | POLYETHER CARBONATE POLYOLS MADE VIA DOUBLE METAL CYANDIE (DMC) CATALYSIS - The present invention relates to a polyether carbonate polyol made by copolymerizing a starter molecule with carbon dioxide, at a pressure ranging from about 10 psia to about 2,000 psia, and an alkylene oxide, at a temperature ranging from about 50° C. to about 190° C. and in the presence of from about 0.001 Wt. % to about 0.2 wt. % of a substantially non-crystalline double metal cyanide (DMC) catalyst, wherein the polyol has an incorporated carbon dioxide content of from about 1 wt. % to about 40 wt. %, wherein the ratio of cyclic carbonate by-product to total carbonate is less than about 0.3 and wherein the weight percentages are based on the weight of the polyol. The inventive polyether carbonate polyols may find use in producing polyurethane foams, elastomers, coatings, sealants and adhesives with improved properties. | 12-30-2010 |
20130023599 | POLYURETHANE FOAMS MADE WITH ALKOXYLATED VEGETABLE OIL HYDROXYLATE - The present invention provides polyurethane foams and elastomers made with an alkoxylated vegetable oil hydroxylate replacing at least a portion of the typically used petroleum-based polyol(s). Also provided are processes for making the inventive foams and elastomers and for making alkoxylated vegetable oil hydroxylates. The alkoxylated vegetable oil hydroxylates are environmentally-friendly, bio-based polyols which advantageously also offer the potential of improved hydrophobicity in polyurethane foams and elastomers. The inventive polyurethane foams and elastomers may find use in a wide variety of products such as automobile interior parts, polyurethane structural foams, floor coatings and athletic running tracks. | 01-24-2013 |
20140275632 | CATALYST FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POLYOLS HAVING LOWER AMOUNTS OF HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT TAILS - This invention relates to novel double metal cyanide catalysts and to a process for the production of these double metal cyanide catalysts. These DMC catalysts can be used to prepare polyoxyalkylene polyols which have low amounts of high molecular weight tail compared polyoxyalkylene polyols prepared from DMC catalysts of the prior art. | 09-18-2014 |
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20090079734 | Sketching Three-Dimensional(3D) Physical Simulations - A system for creating physical simulations using hand-sketched three-dimensional (3D) objects, including: a memory device for storing a program; a processor in communication with the memory device, the processor operative with the program to enable: 3D objects to be hand-sketched and assigned physical descriptions; and behavior of the physical descriptions to be simulated in a physics environment. | 03-26-2009 |
20090083015 | Particle System Architecture in a Multi-Body Physics Simulation - An architecture tangibly embodied on a computer readable medium, the architecture for creating a particle system to be used in a physical simulation, including: a plurality of particle generation modules, wherein a particle generation module generates particles in a particle system; a plurality of particle motion modules, wherein a particle motion module produces physical motion of particles in a particle system; a plurality of particle display modules, wherein a particle display module renders particles in a particle system; a plurality of target effect modules, wherein a target effect module modifies particles in a particle system to perform in a certain way when they collide with an object; and a plurality of particle data structures. | 03-26-2009 |
20100274535 | System and Method to Embed Behavior in a CAD-Based Physical Simulation - A system, method, and computer readable medium. A method includes receiving a geometric object and corresponding physical object for a CAD model. The method includes executing function code in a behavior object to determine required references of the behavior object. The method includes receiving and storing an assignment of at least one of the required references of the behavior object to the physical object, and storing the geometric object, physical object, and behavior object in the data processing system as associated with the CAD model. The method includes simulating operation of at least part of the CAD model, including executing the behavior object to modify the state of the physical object. | 10-28-2010 |
20110279455 | SKETCHED OVERDRAWN LINES FOR EDITING SPLINE-BASED THREE-DIMENSIONAL CURVES - An overdraw method for editing a three-dimensional geometry includes receiving a three-dimensional geometry including a plurality of individual curves whose positions are defined by a plurality of control points, receiving a polyline overdrawn on the three-dimensional geometry, matching the polyline to the three-dimensional geometry to determine a portion of the three-dimensional geometry being modified, recognizing a shape feature of the polyline to determine a shape modification to apply to the three-dimensional geometry, shifting the three-dimensional geometry to determine a modified geometry by changing a position of at least one of the control points towards the polyline, and matching the modified geometry with at least one symmetry operator to determine whether the changed position satisfies a constraint and applying the constraint to the modified geometry to further modify the modified geometry. | 11-17-2011 |
20110295391 | Method and System for Closed-Loop Controller Programming - A system, method, and computer readable medium. A method includes receiving input for a simulation model, the simulation model including a sensor. The method includes concurrently executing the simulation model and control code for a simulated physical controller, where the control code interacts with the simulation model according to a state of the sensor. The method includes generating revised control code based on the executed simulation model and control code, and generating controller-specific control code based on the revised control code. The method includes executing the simulation model and the controller-specific control code, the controller-specific control code interacting with the simulation model. | 12-01-2011 |
20110295563 | Method and System for Simulation of Automated Processes - Systems, methods, and computer readable mediums. A method includes receiving a three dimensional model for a simulation that includes a first material portion that extends between first and second material handling elements. The method includes simulating motion of the first and second material handling elements and simulating an interaction between the first material portion and the first and second material handling elements. The method includes maintaining a constraint between the first and second material handling elements according to the first material portion, dynamically updating the model and displaying the simulation, and storing the model. A method for fluid simulation is also discussed. | 12-01-2011 |
20120078588 | INFERRING AND MAINTAINING SYMMETRY RELATIONSHIPS IN A 3-D EDITOR - A system for controlling symmetry relationships in a three-dimensional (3-D) model is disclosed. The system includes a processor and a memory in communication with the processor. The memory is configured to store processor-executable instructions to identify a prototype object defined within the 3-D model, detect a symmetry object associated on the identified prototype object such that the symmetry object relates to the prototype object based on a differentiation function, quantify a plurality of model parameters associated with the symmetry object such that the plurality of model parameters defines the differentiation function, and couple the prototype object and the symmetry object based such that an update to one of the objects propagates to other object. | 03-29-2012 |
20120078589 | UNIFIED HANDLE APPROACH FOR MOVING AND EXTRUDING OBJECTS IN A 3-D EDITOR - A computer-implemented tool for manipulating and controlling objects within a three-dimensional (3-D) model includes a modal indication of state for whether to perform an extrusion operation, a tool origin configured to indicate an object defined within the 3-D model, and a tool handle pair including a first handle and a second handle configured such that the first handle and the second handle are linearly aligned along an axis that extends through the tool origin such that the first handle is arrange opposite to the second handle with the tool origin disposed therebetween. The axis Is further aligned and associated with a second axis corresponding to the object such that, in response to an input associated with one of the handles, a processor configured to generate the 3-D model and implement a model editor alters the object indicated by the tool origin. | 03-29-2012 |
20120078598 | Custom Physics Simulation Joints - A computer-implemented method of simulating a physical system includes accessing a representation of the physical system, the representation defining a joint relationship between first and second rigid body objects, the joint relationship being specified via an instantiation of a class, the class instantiation being representative of a parameter of the joint relationship. The method further includes implementing, with a processor, a function of the parameter class instantiation, the function being operable to return a characteristic of an axis of the joint relationship, constraining, with the processor, the joint relationship based on the returned axis characteristic, and maintaining the representation of the physical system in accordance with the constrained joint relationship. | 03-29-2012 |
20120330628 | Boundary Handling for Particle-Based Simulation - Boundary handling is performed in particle-based simulation. Slab cut ball processing defines the boundary volumes for interaction with particles in particle-based simulation. The slab cut balls are used for collision detection of a solid object with particles. The solid object may be divided into a plurality of independent slab cut balls for efficient collision detection without a bounding volume hierarchy. The division of the solid object may be handled in repeating binary division operations. Processing speed may be further increased by determining the orientation of each slab cut ball based on the enclosed parts of the boundary rather than testing multiple possible orientations. | 12-27-2012 |
20130187913 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SNAPPING NORMALS TO CREATE FAIR 3D SURFACES FROM EDGE CURVES - A method for generating a three dimensional (3D) surface includes receiving an input corresponding to a plurality of curves joined to define a single edge loop, analyzing each of the plurality of curves to define a plurality of edge segments based on an identified curve feature, calculating snap normal vectors for the endpoints of each of the plurality of edge segments, dividing the segmented edge loop into sub-loops based on the plurality of edge segments, determining the surface normal vectors for the sub-loops and combining these values with the snap surface normals at each end point to produce a final surface normal for each end point, and generating the continuous 3D surface based on triangles associated with the segmented edge loop and the surface normals associated with the end points. | 07-25-2013 |
20130262041 | Three-Dimensional Model Determination from Two-Dimensional Sketch with Two-Dimensional Refinement - A three-dimensional model is determined from a two-dimensional sketch. Rather than or in addition to modification of 3D constraints to reduce gaps in the 3D model, 2D constraints are modified. The geometry of the 2D sketch is altered in the view plane (x, y) or 2D input instead of maintaining the geometry of the 2D sketch and only modifying in the view direction (z). Gaps may be reduced through alteration of the 2D geometry. | 10-03-2013 |
20130317797 | DIRECT ATTACHMENTS TO PROXY BODIES - Methods for part model generation and simulation and corresponding systems and computer-readable mediums. A method includes receiving a part model and creating at least one rigid body corresponding to the part model. The method includes creating at least one proxy body corresponding to the part model, including directly attaching at least one proxy body to at least one rigid body, wherein the proxy body represents a rigid body that is not part of the part model. The method includes simulating the part model by the data processing system according to the corresponding rigid bodies and proxy bodies. | 11-28-2013 |
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20100121421 | IMPLANTABLE LEAD - A highly flexible implantable lead that offers improved flexibility, fatigue life and fatigue and abrasion resistance improved reliability, effective electrode tissue contact with a small diameter and low risk of tissue damage during extraction. In one embodiment the lead is provided with both defibrillation electrodes and pacing/sensing electrodes. For defibrillation/pacing leads, the lead diameter may be as small as six French or smaller. The construction utilizes helically wound conductors. For leads incorporating multiple separate conductors, many of the helically wound conductors are arranged in a multi-filar relationship. Preferably, each conductor is a length of wire that is uninsulated at about the middle of its length to create an electrode, wherein the conductor is folded in half at about the middle of the length to create first and second length segments that constitute parallel conductors. | 05-13-2010 |
20100137928 | IMPLANTABLE LEAD - A highly flexible implantable lead that offers improved flexibility, fatigue life and fatigue and abrasion resistance improved reliability, effective electrode tissue contact with a small diameter and low risk of tissue damage during extraction. In one embodiment the lead is provided with both defibrillation electrodes and pacing/sensing electrodes. For defibrillation/pacing leads, the lead diameter may be as small as six French or smaller. The construction utilizes helically wound conductors. For leads incorporating multiple separate conductors, many of the helically wound conductors are arranged in a multi-filar relationship. Preferably, each conductor is a length of wire that is uninsulated at about the middle of its length to create an electrode, wherein the conductor is folded in half at about the middle of the length to create first and second length segments that constitute parallel conductors. | 06-03-2010 |
20110112618 | DRUG ELUTING COMPOSITE - The present invention relates to materials having therapeutic compositions releasably contained within the materials. The materials are configured to release therapeutic compositions at a desired rate. The present invention also relates to devices incorporating the materials. | 05-12-2011 |
20110268781 | DRUG ELUTING COMPOSITE - The present invention relates to materials having therapeutic compositions releasably contained within the materials. The materials are configured to release therapeutic compositions at a desired rate. The present invention also relates to devices incorporating the materials. | 11-03-2011 |
20120172927 | LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE OCCLUSIVE DEVICES - An occlusive device for left atrial appendage occlusion that has a membrane component configured to inhibit passage of blood and an expandable frame formed from a plurality of wires having a cupped occlusive component at least partially covered with the membrane component, one or more anchors with looped ends and a hub component. The occlusive device can be delivered percutaneously. The occlusive device is useful in the occlusion of the left atrial appendage. | 07-05-2012 |
20140142610 | Space Filling Devices - A device includes a plurality of elongate members, an occlusive component, and a support component. The occlusive component includes a plurality of first features each defined by a first portion of a respective elongate member. The support component includes a plurality of second features each defined by a second portion of the respective elongate member. A first termination element is defined by proximal end portions of the plurality of elongate members and located near a proximal end of the device, and a second termination element is defined by distal end portions of the plurality of elongate members and located near a distal end of the device. One or more anchor elements include a frame attachment portion and an anchor portion, the frame attachment portion including a first portion of a fixation elongate element wrapped around an elongate member, and the anchor portion including an anchor feature. | 05-22-2014 |
20140142617 | JOINT ASSEMBLY FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - A device for occluding an aperture in a body of a patient includes a frame that includes a plurality of elongate members and a hub component that includes a plurality of attachment members, wherein for each elongate member of the plurality of elongate members a first end of the elongate member is fixedly attached to an attachment member of the plurality of attachment members at an attachment region. The frame and the hub component together form at least one occlusive element. Each receptacle of the plurality of attachment members is configured to pivot with respect to the hub component, such that each attachment region is movable with respect to the hub component. | 05-22-2014 |
20140142621 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM - A medical device delivery system includes an implantable medical device and a delivery device. The implantable medical device includes at least one attachment feature having an elastomeric element. The delivery device includes a catheter and an elongate element. The catheter is arranged to contact the elastomeric element, and the elongate element is arranged to releasably couple with the elastomeric element. | 05-22-2014 |
20140379020 | LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE OCCLUSIVE DEVICES - An occlusive device for left atrial appendage occlusion that has a membrane component configured to inhibit passage of blood and an expandable frame formed from a plurality of wires having a cupped occlusive component at least partially covered with the membrane component, one or more anchors with looped ends and a hub component. The occlusive device can be delivered percutaneously. The occlusive device is useful in the occlusion of the left atrial appendage. | 12-25-2014 |