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20130259925 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS TO TREAT CANCER USING BIFUNCTIONAL SRC 3 shRNA - The present invention includes compositions and methods of making and using an expression vector comprising a promoter and a nucleic acid insert operably linked to the promoter, wherein the insert encodes one or more short hairpin RNAs (shRNA) capable of inhibiting an expression of a SRC-3 gene via RNA interference, wherein the one or more shRNA comprise a bifunctional RNA molecule that activates a cleavage-dependent and a cleavage-independent RNA-induced silencing complex for reducing the expression level of the SRC-3. | 10-03-2013 |
20130266639 | METHODS FOR TREATING TRIPLE NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER USING BIFUNCTIONAL SRC 3 shRNA - The present invention includes compositions and methods treating triple negative breast cancer comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a formulation that includes vector that expresses an SRC-1-specific bifunctional shRNA, an SRC-3-specific bifunctional shRNA, or both, to impair triple negative breast cancer cell growth. | 10-10-2013 |
20150307885 | MULTIPLE TARGETED RNAI FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCERS - The present invention includes compositions and methods for making and using a RNAi capable of reducing expression of two or more genes, comprising: a first RNAi molecule that reduces the expression of a first target gene; a second RNAi molecule that reduces the expression of the first or a second target gene; and optionally a third RNAi molecule that reduces the expression of the first, the second, or a third target gene, wherein the RNAi molecules reduce the expression level of, e.g., mutated KRAS, SRC-3, EGFR, PIK3, NCOA3, or ERalpha1, and can be, e.g., miRNAs, shRNAs, or bifunctional shRNAs. | 10-29-2015 |
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20090229838 | Large Bore Packer and Methods of Setting Same - Devices and methods for setting a packer inside a wellbore with little appreciable reduction of the useable area of the wellbore. The outer casing or liner of the wellbore contains one or more integrated casing coupler joints having an increased diameter chamber portion. A large bore packing element is carried within the increased diameter chamber portion. The packing element may be selectively actuated to form a seal against an interior tubular member. Because the packing element is located within the chamber portion of the casing coupler, the packer may be set while saving useable cross-sectional area within the casing. | 09-17-2009 |
20100147509 | Large bore packer and methods of setting same - Devices and methods for setting a packer inside a wellbore with little appreciable reduction of the useable area of the wellbore. The outer casing or liner of the wellbore contains one or more integrated casing coupler joints having an increased diameter chamber portion. A large bore packing element is carried within the increased diameter chamber portion. The packing element may be selectively actuated to form a seal against an interior tubular member. Because the packing element is located within the chamber portion of the casing coupler, the packer may be set while saving useable cross-sectional area within the casing. | 06-17-2010 |
20110168412 | Large Bore Packer and Methods of Setting Same - Devices and methods for setting a packer inside a wellbore with little appreciable reduction of the useable area of the wellbore. The outer casing or liner of the wellbore contains one or more integrated casing coupler joints having an increased diameter chamber portion. A large bore packing element is carried within the increased diameter chamber portion. The packing element may be selectively actuated to form a seal against an interior tubular member. Because the packing element is located within the chamber portion of the casing coupler, the packer may be set while saving useable cross-sectional area within the casing. | 07-14-2011 |
20120292052 | Easy Drill Slip - A design for a bridge plug wherein the slip elements include an outer contact portion to engage a surrounding tubular member and an inner body portion designed to easily disintegrate during removal of the bridge plug by subsequent milling. The inner body portion is formed of a softer material than the outer contact portion. Also, the inner body portion is made up of a plurality of segments that are readily separated and dispsersed during milling out. | 11-22-2012 |
20130207301 | Downhole Impression Imaging System and Methods Using Shape Memory Material - A system and method for obtaining an impression of an object in a remote environment. An impression block is affixed to a running string and disposed into the remote environment and used to form an impression. The impression block includes an impression section formed of a shape memory material that can be transformed between an original shape and a temporary shape. | 08-15-2013 |
20140144224 | MONITORING SYSTEM FOR BOREHOLE OPERATIONS - An assembly for monitoring a fluid operation including a plug member operatively arranged to impede fluid flow past the plug when the plug member is engaged with a seat. A conveyor is coupled to the plug and operatively arranged for positioning the plug at a desired location. A signal conductor is disposed with the conveyor. At least one sensor is coupled with the signal conductor for monitoring one or more parameters related to the fluid operation. A method of monitoring a fluid operation is also included. | 05-29-2014 |
20140217639 | Downhole Impression Imaging System and Methods Using Shape Memory Material - A system and method for obtaining an impression of an object in a remote environment. An impression block is affixed to a running string and disposed into the remote environment and used to form an impression. The impression block includes an impression section formed of a shape memory material that can be transformed between an original shape and a temporary shape. | 08-07-2014 |
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20120283602 | WIRELESS ELECTRONIC PEGBOARD SETUP FOR QUANTIFICATION OF DEXTERITY - An electronic pegboard setup is provided for assessing patient dexterity. In certain embodiments, the pegboard setup may be wireless and may employ pegs equipped with sensors that that allow tracking of the motion of the peg in three-dimensions and over time. In one such embodiment, a visual output of the motion path may be provided to the clinician. In such an embodiment, the device may provide quantitative data regarding motion path to assess patient dexterity. | 11-08-2012 |
20120289866 | DEVICE FOR COLLECTION OF GAIT ANALYSIS DATA FOR UPPER AND LOWER EXTREMITIES - The present disclosure relates to a system for collecting gait analysis data for analysis. The system may utilize force plate or balance boards as well as strain gauge force measurements to improve physical therapy and gait analysis for patients that use physical supports to walk or stand. The device measures force applied to the floor and to handrails to provide data on the patient's use of aid, e.g., the handrail, while standing or walking For physical therapy implementations, the system may also be combined with a game or other visual interface that provides feedback to the patient and/or to the caregiver. | 11-15-2012 |
20130297048 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REAL-TIME DIFFERENTIATION OF ANALOG AND DIGITAL SIGNALS - The controller includes a differentiating engine configured to receive an input signal value (ISV), wherein the ISV corresponds to state information for one selected from a group consisting of a controlled process and a user interface. The differentiating engine is further configured to determine an error between the ISV and an estimated input signal (EIS), estimate a frequency of the IS, select a plurality of pre-determined gains using the frequency, wherein at least one plurality of pre-determined gains is a suction control gain, determine a first estimated derivative of the input signal (EDIS) using the plurality of pre-determined gains and the error, and to output the first EDIS. | 11-07-2013 |
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20090006418 | CONTENT CREATION, DISTRIBUTION, INTERACTION, AND MONITORING SYSTEM - A system for managing an end-user's request for information and entertainment. This information can be retrieved using a kiosk with a computer, using software over the Internet with a hardwired computer-like device, or using software with a wireless handheld device. Applications include any areas including commercial, industrial, and government where groups of people congregate such as trade shows, retail stores, restaurants, offices, manufacturing plants, and governmental buildings. The system provides both audio and text information and entertainment from a plurality of sources. These sources include information and entertainment from the local environment or ‘on-site’ information, and from a remote environment. These locations can also retrieve information from the end-user. This information can be product feedback, customer service opinions, product information requests, or the like. | 01-01-2009 |
20090119013 | CONTENT CREATION, DISTRIBUTION, INTERACTION, AND MONITORING SYSTEM - A system for managing an end-user's request for information and entertainment. This information can be retrieved using a kiosk with a computer, using software over the Internet with a hardwired computer-like device, or using software with a wireless handheld device. Applications include any areas including commercial, industrial, and government where groups of people congregate such as trade shows, retail stores, restaurants, offices, manufacturing plants, and governmental buildings. The system provides both audio and text information and entertainment from a plurality of sources. These sources include information and entertainment from the local environment or ‘on-site’ information, and from a remote environment. These locations can also retrieve information from the end-user. This information can be product feedback, customer service opinions, product information requests, or the like. | 05-07-2009 |
20120240080 | PROFILE BASED SEARCHING AND TARGETING - A system and a method of segmenting information, is provided where a user may select a topic from a displayed topic list, including a question indicative of the topic and a response which then displays correlated content to the response. Another option is for the user to select a pre-generated compounded statement, where upon selecting, the correlated content is displayed. The correlated content is provided a priority and specific sequence, where the user may select a filter from a plurality of filters and there are options to remove and/or switch responses. An opposite correlated content is also provided, that is opposite responses to the correlated content and a public content is that is indicative of what is popular among the public. The user is provided with a tracking overlay comprising a rating panel, including rating factors, and a selecting panel, including commands for sorting the correlated content. | 09-20-2012 |
20150295808 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY MONITORING, ANALYZING, MANAGING, AND ALERTING PACKET DATA TRAFFIC AND APPLICATIONS - A computer-implemented system and method is describe, having a usage and performance analyzer system (UP AS) for receiving a data packet or information from a computer or mobile device via a usage and performance analyzer module (UP AM) for evaluating and implementing policies via a dynamic offender polices and enforcement (DOPE) module. Further, wherein the DOPE module comprises a past actions, status, and timers (PAST) module for classifying specific users. A targeted offers notifications and enforcement (TONE) module is for interacting with specific users and devices. | 10-15-2015 |
20150317382 | CLASSIFYING, TAGGING, AND SEARCHING DATA, INFORMATION, CONTENT, AND IMAGES - A system and a computer-implemented method of gathering data on at least one website is provided where by placing a tracking overlay on a website, the tracking overlay operates independently from any concurrently active program, appearing concurrently within a user interface, allowing for work with said concurrently active program. The work including capturing data within said tracking overlay, including a plurality of identifying markers of said data from the website; and storing the data, including said plurality of identifying markers within at least one database. The stored data includes classifying the data and images with tags and meta-data. | 11-05-2015 |
20150356569 | PROXIMITY-BASED INFORMATION AND AREA OF RELEVANCE - A system for managing an end-user's request for information and entertainment. This information can be retrieved using a mobile device or kiosk with a computer, using software over the Internet. Applications include any areas including commercial, industrial, and government where groups of people congregate such as trade shows, retail stores, restaurants, offices, manufacturing plants, and governmental buildings. The system provides both audio and text information and entertainment from a plurality of sources. These sources include information and entertainment from the local environment or ‘on-site’ information, and from a remote environment. These locations can also retrieve information from the end-user and/or end-user's device. This information can be product feedback, customer service opinions, product information requests, usage patterns, or the like. | 12-10-2015 |
20160065637 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC CRITERIA, REQUEST-LISTS, EVENT-LISTS, AND PLAYLISTS - A computer-implemented system and method is describe, providing an exchange platform operationally connected to a network for receiving a request from an identified first client and retrieving a playlist of multimedia segments from an associated playlist container that is dynamically generated based on a criteria, including a budget criteria, monetary criteria, request-list criteria, source list criteria, a temporal criteria, an availability criteria, a consumption criteria, a user input criteria, a lifespan criteria, a feed back criteria, an originality criteria, an update criteria, and a previously stored prioritization criteria. | 03-03-2016 |
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20110213657 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING MESSAGES - A system and method for providing a message to a recipient is provided. The system includes a network communication system for providing a message to a recipient using a communication device. The network communication system includes a communication system operatively connected to at least one communication device. The network communication system further includes an exchange platform, the exchange platform having a signal media server operatively connected to at least one message server, the exchange platform receiving a communication from a potential recipient through the communication device, the communication system determining if the potential recipient is flagged in a recipient database, the message server determining the message, the message server retrieving at least one message, wherein the signal media server forwards the message to the recipient via the communication device. | 09-01-2011 |
20110276507 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECRUITING, TRACKING, MEASURING, AND IMPROVING APPLICANTS, CANDIDATES, AND ANY RESOURCES QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERTISE, AND FEEDBACK - A system and method for locating resources and providing recruitment information. Including a memory device for storing the information regarding a at least one resource, a at least one resource criteria, a at least one resource match, and a at least one processing device for processing information regarding the information, criteria, resource and match. In one aspect, the processing device utilizes information regarding a at least one job opening, an applicant's contract, an interviewer's available date, an interviewer available time, and a interview schedule, stored in the memory device, and further wherein the processing device generates a message containing information regarding at least one of a job opening, an interview schedule, an interviewer, an applicant's contract, a date and a time, wherein the message is responsive to the job interview request, and a transmitter for transmitting the message to a communication device associated with an individual in real-time. | 11-10-2011 |
20110311785 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYS - A system and method for creating displays, ornamentation, and connectors. Including displays, signage, ornaments, and connectors, that can easily be modified and manipulated to create different appearances and/or functions quickly and easily. | 12-22-2011 |
20120152560 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHANNELING FLUIDS UNDERWATER TO THE SURFACE - A system and method for channeling fluids from underwater to the surface. Including a channel system for channeling the fluids from an oil leak through the channel system starting from an underwater pipe leak to a containment reservoir at a sea surface. In one aspect, the channel system is made up of interchange parts, where some are flexible, attachable, and/or can influence the flow of the fluids inside the channel system. | 06-21-2012 |
20160069164 | FLUID COLLECTION RESERVOIR AND ANTI-SPILL MECHANISM - An apparatus for collecting fluids into a reservoir, wherein the reservoir is floating on a body of water and has an opening in the bottom of the reservoir through which the fluids, such as petro-based products, arrive flowing upward from a submersible structure, such as a riser from a fluid source. The reservoir has a canopy and mechanism connected to the rim of the side walls of the reservoir allowing the canopy to pivot. The pivoting canopy and mechanism attached along the rim of the reservoir restrains the fluids contained inside from spilling over the rim into the body of water, say an ocean, and also restrains the ocean waters from spilling over into the reservoir containing the fluids. The reservoir can be used as a temporary holding vessel for the fluids, whereby the fluids can then be vacuumed into a drillship. | 03-10-2016 |
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20120158436 | MONITORING SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AND COMMUNICATING A COST OF INSURANCE - Means are provided for recording, storing, calculating, communicating and reviewing one or more operational aspects of a machine. Insurance costs are based, in part, on activities of the machine operator. A discount may be provided in exchange for recording the operational aspects and providing the recorded information to the insurer. The party may review information and decide whether to provide it to the insurer. The means for reviewing may present comparative information. Information that causes insurance costs to vary may be highlighted. Provided data may be used to verify insurance application information, generate actuarial information or determine insurance rates. Operating data may be reviewed on display medium so a party can observe how his operating behavior compares to that of other operators of similar machines and may be manipulated so a party can understand how changes in operating behavior can affect his insurance rates. | 06-21-2012 |
20120209634 | VEHICLE MONITORING SYSTEM - A data logging device tracks the operation of a vehicle or driver actions. The device includes a storage device, which may be removable or portable, having a first memory portion that may be read from and may be written to in a vehicle and a second memory portion that may be read from and may be written to in the vehicle. The second memory portion may retain data attributes associated with the data stored in the first removable storage device. A processor reads data from an automotive bus that transfers data from vehicle sensors to other automotive components. The processor writes data to the first memory portion and the second memory portion that reflect a level of risk or safety. A communication device links the storage device to a network of computers. The communication device may be accessible through software that allows a user to access files. | 08-16-2012 |
20130013347 | Vehicle Monitoring System - A data logging device tracks the operation of a vehicle or driver actions. The device includes a storage device, which may be removable or portable, having a first memory portion that may be read from and may be written to in a vehicle and a second memory portion that may be read from and may be written to in the vehicle. The second memory portion may retain data attributes associated with the data stored in the first removable storage device. A processor reads data from an automotive bus that transfers data from vehicle sensors to other automotive components. The processor writes data to the first memory portion and the second memory portion that reflect a level of risk or safety. A communication device links the storage device to a network of computers. The communication device may be accessible through software that allows a user to access files. | 01-10-2013 |
20130013348 | Vehicle Monitoring System - A data logging device tracks the operation of a vehicle or driver actions. The device includes a storage device, which may be removable or portable, having a first memory portion that may be read from and may be written to in a vehicle and a second memory portion that may be read from and may be written to in the vehicle. The second memory portion may retain data attributes associated with the data stored in the first removable storage device. A processor reads data from an automotive bus that transfers data from vehicle sensors to other automotive components. The processor writes data to to the first memory portion and the second memory portion that reflect a level of risk or safety. A communication device links the storage device to a network of computers. The communication device may be accessible through software that allows a user to access files. | 01-10-2013 |
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20150045750 | DISPOSABLE WOUND IRRIGATION DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF USE - A wound irrigation device, comprising: a cap structure configured to engage a bottle containing an irrigation solution at a first end; a protective rim disposed about a periphery of the cap structure at a second end, wherein the protective rim is selectively disposed about or in proximity to a wound to be irrigated when in use; one or more conduits for selectively communicating a compressed gas through the cap structure and into an interior of the bottle to form a compressed irrigation solution; and a longitudinal wall structure disposed within the cap structure and defining one or more channels for selectively communicating the compressed irrigation solution through the cap structure and to the wound. The wound irrigation device further comprising a vent conduit in fluid communication with the one or more conduits for selectively venting the compressed gas through the cap structure and into the environment. | 02-12-2015 |
20150141761 | Light-Based Accessory Apparatuses for Breast Pumps - An improved accessory light for breast pumps apparatus is described. This improved accessory light for breast pumps apparatus may be secured or affixed to various models of breast pumps to allow the user to have a hands-free, illuminated view of the milk being expressed from the breast. The accessory light may consist of a clamp-based accessory secured to a breast shield neck or an accessory that is secured to the breast shield back using a flexible material. | 05-21-2015 |
20150314295 | STERILE FLUID HANDLING DEVICE - A sterile fluid handling device, comprising: a plate structure; one of a plurality of holes, wells, or recesses disposed in or on the plate structure, wherein each of the holes, wells, or recesses is sized and configured to selectively receive and retain a corresponding fluid collection tube; and a gripping portion by which the plate structure is grasped by a user and moved while the fluid collection tubes are retained in the holes, wells, or recesses. The device further comprising an elongate recess manufactured into the plate structure, wherein the elongate recess is sized and configured to receive an inner stylet of a fluid collection needle. The holes, wells, or recesses are arranged in a substantially linear pattern spanning a dimension of the plate structure. Alternatively, the holes, wells, or recesses are arranged in a substantially curved pattern spanning a dimension of the plate structure. | 11-05-2015 |
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20100215968 | ELECTRICALLY ISOLATING POLYMER COMPOSITION - A composition that includes at least one crosslinkable monomer; at least one hydrophobic monomer; and at least one dielectric constant enhancing agent selected from dielectric enhancing monomers, ferroelectric particulates, and electroactive polymers. Coatings including the polymer of compositions, and articles including electrically isolating layers are also disclosed. | 08-26-2010 |
20110152455 | MONOMERS FOR MAKING POLYMERIC CELL CULTURE SURFACE - N-hydroxysuccinimide acrylate ester monomers are described which provide N-hydroxysuccinimide derivatized monomers for the formation of polymeric cell culture surfaces suitable for culture of difficult to culture cells including undifferentiated embryonic stem cells. Methods of making the monomers and are also described. | 06-23-2011 |
20110275154 | DERIVATIZED PEPTIDE-CONJUGATED (METH) ACRYLATE CELL CULTURE SURFACE AND METHODS OF MAKING - A synthetic cell culture surface, prepared from a mixture of at least three (meth)acrylate monomers where one of the monomers has an N-hydroxysuccinimide moiety is provided, which supports the growth of cells including undifferentiated human embryonic stem cells in defined media. Methods for preparing the cell culture surface is also provided. | 11-10-2011 |
20120037400 | ELECTRICALLY ISOLATING POLYMER COMPOSITION - A composition that includes at least one crosslinkable monomer; at least one hydrophobic monomer; and at least one dielectric constant enhancing agent selected from dielectric enhancing monomers, ferroelectric particulates, and electroactive polymers. Coatings including the polymer of compositions, and articles including electrically isolating layers are also disclosed. | 02-16-2012 |
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20090059367 | Light-polarizing article and process for making same - A process wherein a polymer, such as DNA, having a defined chemical composition and size is used to template the alignment of polarizing species, such as optically active organic dyes or metal nanoparticles having defined compositional characteristics and/or size and shape characteristics, on a surface to manufacture a thin film polarizer; a process where metal nanorods are aligned on a substrate surface or inside a substrate to make a polarizer; and a polarizer thus made. Multi-layered polarizing structure can be created by using the process of the present invention. | 03-05-2009 |
20110207216 | Synthetic Peptide (Meth) Acrylate Microcarriers - A process for forming microcarriers includes contacting an initiator-conjugated microcarrier base with one or more monomers and activating the initiator to initiate polymerization and to graft a polymer from the base via the initiator or a remnant thereof. At least one of the monomers is conjugated to a polypeptide so that incorporation of the monomer into the forming polymer conjugates the polypeptide to the polymeric coating as it is formed in situ. | 08-25-2011 |
20120208266 | ENZYME CLEAVABLE CELL RELEASE POLYMERIC SURFACE - Disclosed herein are cell culture surfaces comprising a substrate and a polymer layer on the substrate where the polymer layer contains enzyme-cleavable amino acid sequences and cell adhesive peptide sequences. | 08-16-2012 |
20120208972 | POLYMERIZABLE CATONIC PEPTIDE MONOMERS AND POLYMERS - Disclosed herein are functionalized cationic peptide monomers: peptide chains of two or more positively charged amino acids chosen from lysine or arginine, or derivatives thereof, which are functionalized, meaning that they are bound to one or more polymerization moieties. The functionalized cationic peptide monomers can be described by the formula Z-Xaa | 08-16-2012 |
20120220720 | FUNCTIONALIZED CELL BINDING PEPTIDES AND CELL CULTURE ARTICLES - Synthetic surfaces capable of supporting culture of cells in culture, particularly cells that will be used therapeutically, are disclosed. The synthetic cell culture surfaces have a functionalized peptide, a peptide that has been functionalized to contain a polymerization moiety, and optionally a spacer, grafted to a hydrophilic polymeric base material. Methods of making the surfaces and methods of using the surfaces are also disclosed. | 08-30-2012 |
20130133739 | PROCESS FOR PARTICLE DOPING OF SCATTERING SUPERSTRATES - Light scattering substrates made by providing a substrate comprising at least one surface, forming a layer of particles by depositing a sol-gel on the at least one surface, and heating the coated substrate. | 05-30-2013 |
20130149549 | METALLIC STRUCTURES BY METALLOTHERMAL REDUCTION - Compositions made by metallothermal reduction from aerogels and phase separated glasses and glass ceramics formed and methods of producing such compositions are provided. The compositions have novel structures that incorporate nanoporous silicon and other metal, metalloid, or metal-oxide nanowires in form of three-dimensional scaffolds. Additional compositions possess unusual photoluminescence properties that indicate possible applications in lighting and electronics. | 06-13-2013 |
20130209781 | DIMENSIONAL SILICA-BASED POROUS SILICON STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF FABRICATION - Methods of fabricating dimensional silica-based substrates or structures comprising a porous silicon layers are contemplated. According to one embodiment, oxygen is extracted from the atomic elemental composition of a silica glass substrate by reacting a metallic gas with the substrate in a heated inert atmosphere to form a metal-oxygen complex along a surface of the substrate. The metal-oxygen complex is removed from the surface of the silica glass substrate to yield a crystalline porous silicon surface portion and one or more additional layers are formed over the crystalline porous silicon surface portion of the silica glass substrate to yield a dimensional silica-based substrate or structure comprising the porous silicon layer. Embodiments are also contemplated where the substrate is glass-based, but is not necessarily a silica-based glass substrate. Additional embodiments are disclosed and claimed. | 08-15-2013 |
20130220211 | CRYSTAL TO CRYSTAL OXYGEN EXTRACTION - Compositions made by metallothermal reduction from crystalline materials and methods of producing such compositions are provided. The compositions have novel crystalline structures in the form of three-dimensional scaffolds. Additionally, the compositions possess unusual properties that indicate possible applications in numerous applications. | 08-29-2013 |
20130309613 | Liquid Based Films - Inorganic films made by providing a solution comprising a metallic salt, an organo-metallic compound, or combinations thereof in a polar aprotic solvent, depositing the solution onto a substrate to form a coating on the substrate, and annealing the coating. | 11-21-2013 |
20140161980 | METHODS AND FORMULATIONS FOR SPRAY COATING SOL-GEL THIN FILMS ON SUBSTRATES - Methods and formulations are provided for: selecting a sol-gel precursor containing a material for forming a thin film layer on a substrate; selecting a solvent having a boiling point at or above a solvent boiling point threshold and a viscosity at or below a solvent viscosity threshold; combining the sol-gel and the solvent into a mixture; applying the mixture onto a surface of the substrate; permitting the mixture to spread and level on the surface; and at least one of drying and curing the mixture to form the thin layer on the substrate. | 06-12-2014 |
20150072132 | ELECTRICALLY ISOLATING POLYMER COMPOSITION - An electrode coating composition that includes at least one crosslinkable monomer; at least one hydrophobic monomer; and at least one dielectric constant enhancing agent selected from dielectric enhancing monomers, ferroelectric particulates, and electroactive polymers. Coatings including the polymer of compositions, and articles including electrically isolating layers are also disclosed. | 03-12-2015 |
20150093080 | OPTICAL CONNECTORS WITH INORGANIC ADHESIVES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - One embodiment of the disclosure relates to an optical connector. The optical connector may include a ferrule, a waveguide, and an inorganic adhesive composition. The ferrule may include a fiber-receiving passage defining an inner surface. The inorganic adhesive composition may be disposed within the ferrule and in contact with the inner surface of the ferrule and the waveguide. The inorganic adhesive composition may include at least about 50% by weight of metal oxide. | 04-02-2015 |
20150132563 | SCRATCH-RESISTANT LIQUID BASED COATINGS FOR GLASS - A sol-gel method for forming durable, scratch-resistant coatings on glass substrates. Zirconia coatings, for example, are formed from a solution of zirconium oxychloride octahydrate in an organic, polar, aprotic solvent such as dimethylformamide. Annealed coatings, which optionally include an additive such as graphene, have a low coefficient of friction and can exhibit high hardness and hydrophobicity. | 05-14-2015 |
20150291470 | METALLIC SURFACES BY METALLOTHERMAL REDUCTION - Methods of forming metal coatings by metallothermal reduction from metal oxide-containing glasses and glass ceramics are provided. The resulting products have metal surfaces which can be porous and further, have high reflectivities. | 10-15-2015 |
20160083863 | METHOD FOR FORMING A SCRATCH RESISTANT CRYSTALLIZED LAYER ON A SUBSTRATE AND ARTICLE FORMED THEREFROM - A crystallized layer can be formed on a substrate from a precursor layer deposited on a surface of the substrate. The precursor layer can be an oxide, a nitride, a carbide, or an oxynitride. The process for forming the crystallized layer includes melting the precursor layer formed on the surface of the substrate by localized topical heating of the precursor layer and then cooling the melted precursor layer so that it crystallized to form a scratch resistant crystallized layer. The scratch resistant crystallized layer can have a hardness of 15 GPa or greater. | 03-24-2016 |
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20100201651 | APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING DRAWINGS - A first apparatus for displaying drawings comprises a housing having an aperture, a drawing sheet comprising electro-optic material movable through the aperture between closed and open positions, and a writing device for writing on the sheet as it moved between its closed and open positions. A second apparatus comprises a display member having a viewing surface, support means for supporting this display member above a floor, an electro-optic medium disposed on the display member, and a movable writing head for writing on the electro-optic medium. Another display comprises an optic medium with two display states visible through a viewing surface. A touch screen is disposed on the opposed side of the optic medium from the viewing surface, and the optic medium is deformable such that pressure applied to the viewing surface will be transmitted to the touch screen. | 08-12-2010 |
20110032596 | COMPONENTS AND TESTING METHODS FOR USE IN THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTRO-OPTIC DISPLAYS - A laminate comprising a solid electro-optic medium and an electrically conductive layer is tested by passing it over a pair of electrodes at different potentials, with the electrically conductive layer lying on the opposed side of the electro-optic medium from the electrodes. An article which can be tested by this method, and which is useful in the manufacture of electro-optic displays, comprises a layer of a solid electro-optic medium and a release sheet comprising an electrically conductive layer. | 02-10-2011 |
20110285754 | METHODS FOR DRIVING ELECTRO-OPTIC DISPLAYS - An electro-optic display uses first and second drive schemes differing from each other, for example a slow gray scale drive scheme and a fast monochrome drive scheme. The display is first driven to a pre-determined transition image using the first drive scheme, then driven to a second image, different from the transition image, using the second drive scheme. The display is thereafter driven to the same transition image using the second drive scheme; and from thence to a third image, different from both the transition image and the second image, using the first drive scheme. | 11-24-2011 |
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20140033409 | BATTERY COMPENSATION SYSTEM USING PWM - Compensation system adapted for use with a battery-powered, PWM-driven portable electronic device to enable consistent power to the device load despite battery voltage drop resulting from battery depletion, comprising: a voltage divider circuit for proportionally adjusting the voltage to a measurable range; an analog-to-digital converter for receiving the output from the voltage divider and converting it into a digital voltage value; and a microprocessing unit for running software code steps for receiving digital voltage input and user-determined power setting input for determining a compensating duty cycle for application by the software to the PWM to drive the load consistently at the user-determined power setting despite decrease in battery voltage resulting from battery depletion. | 02-06-2014 |
20140118128 | Smart Horn System and Method - A smart horn in the form of a combination dual tone, high decibel bicycle horn and beacon light is disclosed. In one embodiment, the smart horn includes a horn for producing sound, a light source for producing light and a housing in which the horn and light source are included. The housing includes light ports and sound ports. The sound ports surround the light ports. | 05-01-2014 |
20140374402 | POWER-SAVING METHOD FOR DEFOGGING AN EYE-SHIELD - Power saving method providing a burst of power for defogging an eye-shield apparatus with a thin-film heater, comprising: activating the heater from an off power level to an on-demand mode or from a preliminary intermediate power level during an active-on mode to a max power level and continuing heating for a predetermined first period of time, automatically reducing power after the first period of time and sustaining the lesser power for a second predetermined period of time, after which program control automatically turns off the heater, or automatically reduces the heat back to the preliminary intermediate power level depending upon the initial state of the heater upon activating the burst of power, whether on or off. The method may be repeated as often as necessary from off level in the on-demand mode, or from within a continuous active-on mode. | 12-25-2014 |
20150121610 | MICRO-CURRENT SENSING AUTO-ADJUSTING HEATER SYSTEM FOR EYE-SHIELD - Eye-shield condensation prevention system for use in a ski goggle, dive mask, medical or testing face shield or the like, that prevents undesirable hot spots on the eye-shield and maintains constant heat, with the ability to compensate for variations in resistance encountered from one eye-shield region to another, and/or one eye-shield to another, comprising a power source, a pulse-width modulator, a microcomputer, a heating element, and a sensing circuit. The microcomputer uses the sensing circuit to sense voltage and determine a value of resistance of the heating element. The microcomputer then uses this value to adjust the duty cycle of the pulse-width modulator, and may employ a two-dimensional table in assisting calculation. Multiple pulse-width modulators may be employed that correspond to a plurality of eye-shield regions and a corresponding plurality of heating elements. | 05-07-2015 |