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20080221629 | Lamination of Lithium Battery Elements for Implantable Medical Devices - A method includes the step of providing a sheet of lithium and a sheet of substrate material. The method further includes the step of pressing the sheet of lithium and the sheet of substrate material together in a die, the die having at least one surface that includes a plurality of force concentrating features configured to create regions of relatively higher pressure and regions of relatively lower pressure in at least one of the sheet of lithium and the sheet of substrate material. In another embodiment, a method includes the steps of providing a sheet of lithium material and a substrate material, and applying force to the sheet of lithium and the sheet of substrate material to form a plurality of protrusions on at least one of the sheet of lithium and the sheet of substrate material. The method includes the further step of pressing at least a portion of the sheet of lithium to the substrate material with sufficient force to at least partially deform the protrusions. | 09-11-2008 |
20080307621 | Method of Sealing a capacitor fill port - An apparatus comprising a capacitor stack, including one or more substantially planar anode layers, and one or more substantially planar cathode layers. Additionally, the capacitor has a case having a first opening and a second opening, the first opening sized for passage of the capacitor stack, and a cover substantially conforming to the first opening and sealingly connected to the first opening. Also, the capacitor includes a plate substantially conforming to the second opening and sealingly connected to the second opening, the plate defining an aperture. Additionally, the capacitor includes a plug substantially conforming to the aperture in the plate, the plug sealingly connected to the plate. The capacitor stack is disposed in the case, and the terminal is in electrical connection with the case and at least one capacitor electrode. | 12-18-2008 |
20090059472 | METHOD FOR INTERCONNECTING ANODES AND CATHODES IN A FLAT CAPACITOR - A method includes connecting together one or more anode connection members of one or more anode foils and one or more cathode connection members of one or more cathode foils and electrically isolating the one or more anode foils from the one or more cathode foils. A capacitor stack includes a plurality of cathode layers having cathode connection members and a plurality of anode layers having anode connection members. The anode connection members are connected to the cathode connection members and configured such that the anode layers can be electrically separated from the cathode layers by cutting only the anode connection members or the cathode connection members. | 03-05-2009 |
20110034980 | POLYMER COMPRESSION JOINING IN IMPLANTABLE LEAD - Implantable medical leads and methods of forming such leads are disclosed. An implantable medical lead includes a lead body, a swage base coupled to the lead body, and a polymeric member interposed at least in part between the swage base and at least one rigid component of the lead such as an electrode or annular ring. The swage base includes an annular-shaped body including a flange having a number of protrusions that extend radially outward from the flange. During a swaging process, the protrusions on the flange are compressed against the polymeric member, forming a number of channels in the member that mechanically bond the member to the swage base. | 02-10-2011 |
20110151332 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEALING BATTERY SEPARATOR - One embodiment of the present subject matter includes a battery having a stack of substantially planar battery electrodes, the stack including a first electrode including a first tab, and a second electrode including a second tab, with the first tab electrically connected to the second tab. The embodiment includes a first separator layer and a second separator layer sandwiching the first electrode, with the edges of the first separator layer and the second separator connected with a weld, the first separator layer and the second separator layer defining an interior space in which the first electrode is disposed, with the first tab extending outside the interior space. The embodiment includes a battery housing having electrolyte disposed therein, the housing including at least a first aperture and a feedthrough aperture; a lid conformed and sealed to the first aperture; and a feedthrough conformed and sealed to the feedthrough aperture. | 06-23-2011 |
20130131765 | FIBROUS MATRIX COATING MATERIALS - A medical electrical lead may include an insulative lead body, a conductor disposed within the insulative lead body, an electrode disposed on the insulative lead body and in electrical contact with the conductor and a fibrous matrix disposed at least partially over the electrode. The fibrous matrix may be formed from a polyisobutylene urethane, urea or urethane/urea copolymer. | 05-23-2013 |
20140075753 | IMPLANTABLE LEADS WITH A CONDUCTOR COIL HAVING TWO OR MORE SECTIONS - Various coiled conductors having two or more sections and methods and devices for constructing such conductors are disclosed. The various embodiments of coiled conductors and related methods include two or more sections that can have different mechanical, structural, and/or electrical characteristics. | 03-20-2014 |
20140268499 | FLAT CAPACITOR FOR AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - One aspect provides a capacitor feedthrough assembly having an electrically conductive member dimensioned to extend at least partially through a feedthrough hole of a case of the capacitor, the conductive member having a passage therethrough. | 09-18-2014 |
20150025612 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CHRONIC FIXATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES - Devices or methods such as for stimulating excitable tissue or sensing physiologic response or other signals that can use chronic fixation mechanism are described. An implantable apparatus can comprise an electrostimulation electrode assembly that can include a primary fixation member and a secondary fixation member. The primary fixation member can be actively engaged or affixed to a target tissue of a patient, and the second fixation member can be biased against the target tissue, collapsed or compressed against the target tissue when the primary fixation member is affixed to the target tissue. The electrostimulation electrode assembly can also include at least one electrode such as to contact heart or other excitable tissue such as to deliver chronic electrostimulation or sensing physiologic responses. | 01-22-2015 |
20150045774 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING A LUNG - Exemplary embodiments of devices and methods for treating a lung including, for example, treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are disclosed. A device may include a plurality of media and a deployment member. The media may be configured for deployment into one or more airways of a lung. The deployment member may be configured for insertion into or proximate the one or more airways of the lung. Also, the deployment member may be configured to deploy the plurality of media substantially simultaneously. Further, the plurality of media may be configured to be retained within the one or more airways of the lung. | 02-12-2015 |
20150051609 | LEADLESS CARDIAC PACEMAKER AND RETRIEVAL DEVICE - A retrieval device and an associated implantable cardiac pacing device. The retrieval device includes a retrieval catheter and a snare advanceable from the distal end of the retrieval catheter. The snare has a loop configured to be coupled to the docking member to draw the implantable cardiac pacing device into the lumen of the retrieval catheter. The retrieval catheter includes a retention feature in the lumen configured to engage the head portion of the docking member to facilitate retention of the implantable cardiac pacing device in the lumen after drawing the implantable cardiac pacing device into the lumen of the retrieval catheter with the snare. | 02-19-2015 |
20150051610 | LEADLESS CARDIAC PACEMAKER AND RETRIEVAL DEVICE - A retrieval device and an associated implantable cardiac pacing device. The retrieval device includes a grasping mechanism configured to capture a docking member of the implantable cardiac pacing device to draw the implantable cardiac pacing device into the lumen of a retrieval catheter. The grasping mechanism is expandable from a first position to a second position and is biased toward the first position in an equilibrium condition. The grasping mechanism is configured to surround and pass over a head portion of the docking member in the second position, and be contracted toward the first position to capture the docking member with the grasping mechanism. | 02-19-2015 |
20150051611 | LEADLESS CARDIAC PACEMAKER WITH DELIVERY AND/OR RETRIEVAL FEATURES - An implantable leadless cardiac pacing device and associated delivery and retrieval devices. The implantable device includes a docking member extending from the proximal end of the housing of the implantable device configured to engage with the delivery and/or retrieval device to facilitate delivery and/or retrieval of the implantable leadless cardiac pacing device. | 02-19-2015 |
20150051612 | LEADLESS CARDIAC PACING DEVICES - Implantable leadless pacing devices and medical device systems including an implantable leadless pacing device are disclosed. An example implantable leadless pacing device may include a pacing capsule. The pacing capsule may include a housing. The housing may have a proximal region and a distal region. A first electrode may be disposed along the distal region. An anchoring member may be coupled to the distal region. One or more anti-rotation members may be fixedly attached to the distal region. | 02-19-2015 |
20150051613 | DELIVERY DEVICES AND METHODS FOR LEADLESS CARDIAC DEVICES - Delivery devices, systems, and methods for delivering an implantable leadless pacing device having an outer peripheral surface are disclosed. An example delivery device may include a proximal section including a distal end, and a distal holding section extending distally of a distal end of the proximal section. The distal holding section defines a cavity therein for receiving the implantable leadless pacing device, and may be configured to apply a holding force to the implantable leadless pacing device. In some cases, the distal holding section may be configured to apply a compressive force to the outer peripheral surface of the leadless pacing device when the leadless pacing device is disposed in the cavity. | 02-19-2015 |
20150051614 | LEADLESS CARDIAC PACING DEVICES - Implantable leadless pacing devices and medical device systems including an implantable leadless pacing device are disclosed. An example implantable leadless pacing device may include a pacing capsule. The pacing capsule may include a housing. The housing may have a proximal region and a distal region. A first electrode may be disposed along the distal region. An anchoring member may be coupled to the distal region. One or more anti-rotation members may be fixedly attached to the distal region. | 02-19-2015 |
20150051615 | DELIVERY DEVICES AND METHODS FOR LEADLESS CARDIAC DEVICES - Delivery devices, systems, and methods for delivering implantable leadless pacing devices are disclosed. An example delivery device may include a proximal section including a deflection mechanism for deflecting the proximal section, and a distal holding section extending distally of a distal end of the proximal section and defining a cavity therein for receiving an implantable leadless pacing device. The delivery device may include more than one deflection mechanism for deflecting the proximal section at multiple deflection regions. The delivery device may include more than one tubular member that are translatable relative to one another, and the one or more tubular members may include fixed curve portions. The delivery device may include an atraumatic or bumper tip at the distal end of the holding section. | 02-19-2015 |
20150051682 | LEADLESS CARDIAC PACEMAKER WITH DELIVERY AND/OR RETRIEVAL FEATURES - An implantable leadless cardiac pacing device and associated delivery and retrieval devices. The implantable device includes a docking member extending from the proximal end of the housing of the implantable device configured to engage with the delivery and/or retrieval device to facilitate delivery and/or retrieval of the implantable leadless cardiac pacing device. | 02-19-2015 |
20150057520 | FIXATION MECHANISM ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR IMPLANTABLE DEVICES - Fixation mechanism assemblies and methods are disclosed. A fixation mechanism assembly can include a first fixation member and a second fixation member moveably engaged with the first fixation member. The first fixation member can include a housing having a tissue facing surface and an opposing non-tissue facing surface, one or more guide apertures extending between the tissue facing surface and the non-tissue facing surface, and one or more first fixation elements. The first fixation member includes a longitudinal body and a proximal end attached to, or integrated with, the tissue facing surface of the housing. The second fixation member can include one or more second fixation elements. The second fixation element can correspond to a guide aperture and includes a longitudinal body, a proximal end attached to, or integrated with, the second fixation member, and a distal end movable through the corresponding guide aperture. | 02-26-2015 |
20150119921 | INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - According to aspects of the present disclosure, a retrieval catheter assembly for retrieving an intragastric balloon may include a tubular member configured to pass through a wall of the intragastric balloon. The retrieval catheter assembly may also include a retrieval member coupled to the tubular member and movable between an undeployed configuration and a deployed configuration. In the undeployed configuration the retrieval member may be substantially aligned with the tubular member. In the deployed configuration at least a portion of the retrieval member may diverge from the tubular member and may be configured to engage the wall of the intragastric balloon. | 04-30-2015 |
20150221898 | BATTERY FOR USE WITH MEDICAL DEVICES - Medical devices and batteries for use with medical devices are disclosed. An example battery may include a housing. A plurality of cathode pellets may be disposed within the housing. An anode may extend through at least some of the plurality of cathode pellets. A lid may be attached to the housing. | 08-06-2015 |
20150223922 | LUNG ELASTICITY RESTORING DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - A lung device for restoring lung elasticity includes fixation members and a connecting member. The fixation member includes a first radially expandable fixation member and a second radially expandable fixation member. The first radially expandable fixation member defines a first profile in an expanded state and a lumen. The second radially expandable fixation member defines a second profile in an expanded state and a lumen. The connecting member extends between and connects the first and second fixation members. The lung elasticity restoring device is capable of reversibly extendable between an inspiration configuration and an expiration configuration, may be extendable to the inspiration configuration, and biased to the expiration configuration by the connecting member. | 08-13-2015 |
20150272718 | DEVICES FOR FORMING COLLATERAL CHANNELS AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - A method for treating a lung may include forming a channel between a first airway and a second airway through a tissue of the lung to allow air trapped within the first airway to flow through the channel and the second airway, and inserting a support member into the channel. | 10-01-2015 |
20150306378 | LEADLESS CARDIAC PACING DEVICES INCLUDING TISSUE ENGAGEMENT VERIFICATION - An implantable leadless cardiac pacing device including a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, an electrode positioned proximate the distal end of the housing configured to be positioned adjacent cardiac tissue, and a tissue anchoring member extending from the distal end of the housing configured to secure the housing to cardiac tissue. The device further includes a tissue engagement verification feature configured to provide feedback upon engagement of the tissue anchoring member in cardiac tissue. | 10-29-2015 |
20150306381 | LEADLESS CARDIAC PACEMAKER WITH RETRIEVAL FEATURES - An implantable leadless cardiac pacing device and associated retrieval features. The implantable device includes a docking member extending from the proximal end of the housing of the implantable device including a covering surrounding at least a portion of the docking member configured to facilitate retrieval of the implantable leadless cardiac pacing device. | 10-29-2015 |
20150343169 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR LUNG VOLUME REDUCTION - Methods and devices for treating a lung are disclosed. The method may include deploying a catheter into a blood vessel directing blood towards a portion of the lung, and discharging a media into the blood vessel through the catheter, the media may be configured to at least partially block the flow of blood within the portion of the lung. | 12-03-2015 |
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20100286005 | DRY LUBRICANT FOR CONVEYING CONTAINERS - The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a mixture of a water-miscible silicone material and a water-miscible lubricant. The mixture can be applied in relatively low amounts, to provide thin, substantially non-dripping lubricating films. In contrast to dilute aqueous lubricants, the lubricants of the invention provide drier lubrication of the conveyors and containers, a cleaner conveyor line and reduced lubricant usage, thereby reducing waste, cleanup and disposal problems. | 11-11-2010 |
20100286006 | LUBRICANT FOR CONVEYING CONTAINERS - The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a lubricant composition comprising a water-miscible silicone material having a silicone emulsion wherein the silicone emulsion contains less than 500 ppm of a triethanolamine salts of alkyl benzene sulfonic acid compounds. | 11-11-2010 |
20120083434 | DRY LUBRICANT FOR CONVEYING CONTAINERS - The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a mixture of a water-miscible silicone material and a water-miscible lubricant. The mixture can be applied in relatively low amounts, to provide thin, substantially non-dripping lubricating films. In contrast to dilute aqueous lubricants, the lubricants of the invention provide drier lubrication of the conveyors and containers, a cleaner conveyor line and reduced lubricant usage, thereby reducing waste, cleanup and disposal problems. | 04-05-2012 |
20120241289 | LUBRICANT FOR CONVEYING CONTAINERS - The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a lubricant composition comprising a water-miscible silicone material having a silicone emulsion wherein the silicone emulsion contains less than 500 ppm of a triethanolamine salts of alkyl benzene sulfonic acid compounds. | 09-27-2012 |
20120245064 | DRY LUBRICANT FOR CONVEYING CONTAINERS - The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a mixture of a water-miscible silicone material and a water-miscible lubricant. The mixture can be applied in relatively low amounts, to provide thin, substantially non-dripping lubricating films. In contrast to dilute aqueous lubricants, the lubricants of the invention provide drier lubrication of the conveyors and containers, a cleaner conveyor line and reduced lubricant usage, thereby reducing waste, cleanup and disposal problems. | 09-27-2012 |
20130252862 | DRY LUBRICANT FOR CONVEYING CONTAINERS - The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a mixture of a water-miscible silicone material and a water-miscible lubricant. The mixture can be applied in relatively low amounts, to provide thin, substantially non-dripping lubricating films. In contrast to dilute aqueous lubricants, the lubricants of the invention provide drier lubrication of the conveyors and containers, a cleaner conveyor line and reduced lubricant usage, thereby reducing waste, cleanup and disposal problems. | 09-26-2013 |
20140349899 | DRY LUBRICANT FOR CONVEYING CONTAINERS - The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a mixture of a water-miscible silicone material and a water-miscible lubricant. The mixture can be applied in relatively low amounts, to provide thin, substantially non-dripping lubricating films. In contrast to dilute aqueous lubricants, the lubricants of the invention provide drier lubrication of the conveyors and containers, a cleaner conveyor line and reduced lubricant usage, thereby reducing waste, cleanup and disposal problems. | 11-27-2014 |
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20150285956 | METHOD OF MAKING MULTILAYER OPTICAL FILM COMPRISING LAYER-BY-LAYER SELF-ASSEMBLED LAYERS AND ARTICLES - Methods of making a multilayer optical film are described. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a multilayer optical film and disposing onto the multilayer optical film a plurality of layers deposited by layer-by-layer self-assembly of nanoparticles, polymers, and combinations thereof. The multilayer optical film typically comprises a plurality of alternating polymeric layers of a low refractive index layer and a high refractive index layer that reflects at least one bandwidth of electromagnetic radiation ranging from ultraviolet to near infrared. Multilayer optical film articles are described comprising a plurality of layers disposed onto the multilayer optical film, wherein the plurality of layers comprises layer-by-layer self-assembled nanoparticles, polymers, and combinations thereof. The multilayer optical films are suitable for various uses including reflective polarizers for optical displays such as LCDs or LEDs, architectural film applications, window film applications, and solar power concentrating mirrors. | 10-08-2015 |
20160032162 | BURIED CLAY/NANOSILICA STATIC DISSIPATIVE COATINGS - Static dissipative coatings that include a multilayer antistatic coating on a substrate, the multilayer antistatic coating including a buried clay/nanosilica layer and an overcoat layer, wherein the overcoat layer comprises a fluoropolymer, a silicone, or a hydrocarbon polymer, and methods for providing a multilayer antistatic coating on the surface of a substrate. | 02-04-2016 |
20160059528 | INORGANIC MULTILAYER LAMINATION TRANSFER FILMS - Transfer films, articles made therewith, and methods of making and using transfer films to form an inorganic optical stack are disclosed. | 03-03-2016 |
20160059605 | LAYER-BY-LAYER ASSEMBLED MULTILAYER LAMINATION TRANSFER FILMS - Transfer films, articles made therewith, and layer-by-layer methods of making and using transfer films to form an inorganic optical stack are disclosed. | 03-03-2016 |
20160060496 | NANOSILICA/CLAY COMPOSITIONS AND COATED ARTICLES, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A coating composition comprising an aqueous media comprising silica nanoparticles dispersed in the aqueous media, and clay particles dispersed in the aqueous media, wherein a weight ratio of the clay particles to the silica nanoparticles is in a range from 0.01 to 0.25, and wherein the coating composition has a pH of less than or equal to 4. Articles having an outermost layer having an amorphous silica network of silica nanoparticles and clay particles dispersed in the amorphous silica network. | 03-03-2016 |
20160068703 | METHODS OF LAYER BY LAYER SELF-ASSEMBLY OF POLYELECTROLYTE COMPRISING LIGHT ABSORBING OR STABILIZING COMPOUND AND ARTICLES - Methods of protecting a substrate from light-induced degradation are described. The methods comprise providing a substrate and disposing onto the substrate a plurality of layers deposited by layer-by-layer self-assembly. At least a portion of the layers comprise an organic light absorbing compound, an organic light stabilizing compound, or a combination thereof dispersed within a polyelectrolyte. Also described are articles comprising a substrate and a plurality of layers deposited by layer-by-layer self-assembly wherein at least a portion of the layers comprise an organic light absorbing compound, an organic light stabilizing compound, or a combination thereof dispersed within a polyelectrolyte. Random copolymers suitable for use in the method and articles are also described. | 03-10-2016 |
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20130130369 | SYSTEM AND METHOD INCLUDING ANALYTICAL UNITS - Systems and methods for processing and analyzing samples are disclosed. The system may process samples, such as biological fluids, using assay cartridges which can be processed at different processing locations. In some cases, the system can be used for PCR processing. The different processing locations may include a preparation location where samples can be prepared and an analysis location where samples can be analyzed. To assist with the preparation of samples, the system may also include a number of processing stations which may include processing lanes. During the analysis of samples, in some cases, thermal cycler modules and an appropriate optical detection system can be used to detect the presence or absence of certain nucleic acid sequences in the samples. The system can be used to accurately and rapidly process samples. | 05-23-2013 |
20130137087 | SYSTEM AND METHOD INCLUDING ANALYTICAL UNITS - Systems and methods for processing and analyzing samples are disclosed. The system may process samples, such as biological fluids, using assay cartridges which can be processed at different processing locations. In some cases, the system can be used for PCR processing. The different processing locations may include a preparation location where samples can be prepared and an analysis location where samples can be analyzed. To assist with the preparation of samples, the system may also include a number of processing stations which may include processing lanes. During the analysis of samples, in some cases, thermal cycler modules and an appropriate optical detection system can be used to detect the presence or absence of certain nucleic acid sequences in the samples. The system can be used to accurately and rapidly process samples. | 05-30-2013 |
20130137109 | SYSTEM AND METHOD INCLUDING ANALYTICAL UNITS - Systems and methods for processing and analyzing samples are disclosed. The system may process samples, such as biological fluids, using assay cartridges which can be processed at different processing locations. In some cases, the system can be used for PCR processing. The different processing locations may include a preparation location where samples can be prepared and an analysis location where samples can be analyzed. To assist with the preparation of samples, the system may also include a number of processing stations which may include processing lanes. During the analysis of samples, in some cases, thermal cycler modules and an appropriate optical detection system can be used to detect the presence or absence of certain nucleic acid sequences in the samples. The system can be used to accurately and rapidly process samples. | 05-30-2013 |
20130137164 | SYSTEM AND METHOD INCLUDING ANALYTICAL UNITS - Systems and methods for processing and analyzing samples are disclosed. The system may process samples, such as biological fluids, using assay cartridges which can be processed at different processing locations. In some cases, the system can be used for PCR processing. The different processing locations may include a preparation location where samples can be prepared and an analysis location where samples can be analyzed. To assist with the preparation of samples, the system may also include a number of processing stations which may include processing lanes. During the analysis of samples, in some cases, thermal cycler modules and an appropriate optical detection system can be used to detect the presence or absence of certain nucleic acid sequences in the samples. The system can be used to accurately and rapidly process samples. | 05-30-2013 |
20130137166 | SYSTEM AND METHOD INCLUDING ANALYTICAL UNITS - Systems and methods for processing and analyzing samples are disclosed. The system may process samples, such as biological fluids, using assay cartridges which can be processed at different processing locations. In some cases, the system can be used for PCR processing. The different processing locations may include a preparation location where samples can be prepared and an analysis location where samples can be analyzed. To assist with the preparation of samples, the system may also include a number of processing stations which may include processing lanes. During the analysis of samples, in some cases, thermal cycler modules and an appropriate optical detection system can be used to detect the presence or absence of certain nucleic acid sequences in the samples. The system can be used to accurately and rapidly process samples. | 05-30-2013 |
20130196422 | SYSTEM AND METHOD INCLUDING ANALYTICAL UNITS - Systems and methods for processing and analyzing samples are disclosed. The system may process samples, such as biological fluids, using assay cartridges which can be processed at different processing locations. In some cases, the system can be used for PCR processing. The different processing locations may include a preparation location where samples can be prepared and an analysis location where samples can be analyzed. To assist with the preparation of samples, the system may also include a number of processing stations which may include processing lanes. During the analysis of samples, in some cases, thermal cycler modules and an appropriate optical detection system can be used to detect the presence or absence of certain nucleic acid sequences in the samples. The system can be used to accurately and rapidly process samples. | 08-01-2013 |
20130209334 | SYSTEM AND METHOD INCLUDING ANALYTICAL UNITS - Systems and methods for processing and analyzing samples are disclosed. The system may process samples, such as biological fluids, using assay cartridges which can be processed at different processing locations. In some cases, the system can be used for PCR processing. The different processing locations may include a preparation location where samples can be prepared and an analysis location where samples can be analyzed. To assist with the preparation of samples, the system may also include a number of processing stations which may include processing lanes. During the analysis of samples, in some cases, thermal cycler modules and an appropriate optical detection system can be used to detect the presence or absence of certain nucleic acid sequences in the samples. The system can be used to accurately and rapidly process samples. | 08-15-2013 |
20150111288 | SYSTEM AND METHOD INCLUDING ANALYTICAL UNITS - Systems and methods for processing and analyzing samples are disclosed. The system may process samples, such as biological fluids, using assay cartridges which can be processed at different processing locations. In some cases, the system can be used for PCR processing. The different processing locations may include a preparation location where samples can be prepared and an analysis location where samples can be analyzed. To assist with the preparation of samples, the system may also include a number of processing stations which may include processing lanes. During the analysis of samples, in some cases, thermal cycler modules and an appropriate optical detection system can be used to detect the presence or absence of certain nucleic acid sequences in the samples. The system can be used to accurately and rapidly process samples. | 04-23-2015 |
20150217291 | SYSTEM AND METHOD INCLUDING THERMAL CYCLER MODULES - Systems and methods for processing and analyzing samples are disclosed. The system may process samples, such as biological fluids, using assay cartridges which can be processed at different processing locations. In some cases, the system can be used for PCR processing. The different processing locations may include a preparation location where samples can be prepared and an analysis location where samples can be analyzed. To assist with the preparation of samples, the system may also include a number of processing stations which may include processing lanes. During the analysis of samples, in some cases, thermal cycler modules and an appropriate optical detection system can be used to detect the presence or absence of certain nucleic acid sequences in the samples. The system can be used to accurately and rapidly process samples. | 08-06-2015 |
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20130304747 | CHARACTERISTIC-BASED SELECTION IN A NETWORKED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - Embodiments of the present invention relate to an approach for characteristic-based (e.g., color) selection of items (e.g., clothing) in a networked computing environment (e.g., a cloud computing environment). Specifically, at least one computer storage device will be populated with a first set of items. The first set of items may be associated in the at least one computer storage device with a first set of corresponding characteristics. A computer data structure may then be generated that comprises compatibility scores of the first set of items to one another. A second set of items may then be received in the at least one computer storage device. The second set of items may also be accompanied by a second set of corresponding characteristics. A set of matches between the first set of items and the second set of items may then be generated according to one or more criteria. | 11-14-2013 |
20130332537 | DYNAMICALLY MODIFYING PARTICIPANTS IN AN ONLINE CHAT SESSION - In a method for managing an online chat session, an instant message received from a customer participating in the online chat session is examined. A determination that the examined instant message indicates characteristic of a problem being experienced by the customer is made. One or more chat participants to include in the online chat session to address the problem are determined based on the characteristic of the problem. A set of chat participants participating in the online chat session is modified to include the determined one or more chat participants in the set of chat participants. | 12-12-2013 |
20130342555 | ASSISTANCE FOR COLOR RECOGNITION - Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach for processing a color image for a color blind person to perceive color variation within the color image. Specifically, in a typical embodiment, a color image is received from an image capture device or other means. Each area of the color image having one of a specific color or color combination is determined. A pattern is generated based on the one of the specific color or color combination. A pattern overlay of the generated pattern is rendered on a display device. | 12-26-2013 |
20140214813 | ADJUSTING SEARCH RESULTS BASED ON USER SKILL AND CATEGORY INFORMATION - An approach for adjusting ranked search results based on user data is provided. An approach includes: receiving a search query from a search user; generating a ranked result set based on the search query; generating an adjusted ranked result set by adjusting the ranked result set based on a skill rating of the search user; and providing the adjusted ranked result set to the search user. | 07-31-2014 |
20140214881 | IDENTIFYING MISSING CONTENT USING SEARCHER SKILL RATINGS - An approach for identifying missing content is provided. An approach includes: receiving a search string; determining a skill rating associated with a searcher that generated the search string; and searching a database using the search string. The approach also includes: updating at least one of a first score associated with the search string and a second score associated with the database based on the skill rating; and generating an alert based on one of the first score exceeding a first threshold and the second score exceeding a second threshold. | 07-31-2014 |
20140359628 | DYNAMICALLY ALTERING SELECTION OF ALREADY-UTILIZED RESOURCES - An approach to control workflow so that a relatively high priority work item can sometimes be automatically controlled by software to interrupt work being performed, by one or more resource unit(s), on a relatively lower priority work item. The analysis for deciding whether or not an interruption occurs depends upon interruptibility scalars (that is, interruptibility quotients and/or factors) and interruptibility threshold(s). | 12-04-2014 |
20150095078 | RESOURCE SCHEDULING BASED ON HISTORICAL SUCCESS RATE - An approach for resource scheduling of teams based on historic performance evaluations of projects of the teams. In one aspect, the approach comprises monitoring resource skills of one or more teams based on historical performance of previous problems solved by the one or more teams. The approach further comprises, evaluating success rates of the one or more team's effectiveness in utilizing the resource skills based on the historical performance of the previous problems solved. The approach further comprises determining a resource schedule for a new problem solved by the one or more teams based on the success rates of the team's effectiveness in utilizing the resource skills of the previous problems solved. The approach further comprises modifying the determined resource schedule based on altered conditions of the success rates of the one or more team's effectiveness in utilizing the resource skills over a duration of time. | 04-02-2015 |
20150095079 | DETERMINING ONE OR MORE SKILLS REQUIRED TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM SYMPTOMS OF A PROBLEM REPORT FILES - An approach for evaluating at least one problem report based on keyword parameters of the at least one problem report is provided. According to at least one aspect, the approach comprises determining problem symptoms of at least one problem report based on keywords of the problem symptoms. The approach further comprises comparing the keywords of the problem symptoms with skills of a symptom skills table in a computer data structure so as to rank a match of available skills to address the at least one problem report, wherein a rank is determined by closeness of match between the skills of the symptom skills table and the keywords of the problem symptoms to address the at least one problem report. The approach further comprises generating work assignments based on the ranked match of available skills. | 04-02-2015 |
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20090050806 | VISIBLE LIGHT AND IR COMBINED IMAGE CAMERA WITH A LASER POINTER - A visible light (VL) and infrared (IR) combined image camera with a laser pointer. The laser pointer may be used for marking a hot spot on an object or for focusing an IR lens of a camera on an object. The laser pointer may be adjacent to the VL optics and offset from the IR optics. The VL sensor array may be much larger than the IR sensor array and the camera may also display the pixels of IR data with a much larger instantaneous field of view than the VL pixels. The camera may also provide audible alarms where the alarm is emitted with a tone of variable output to indicate the relative level of the alarm. | 02-26-2009 |
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20110122251 | Comparison of Infrared Images - Methods for comparing infrared image data and/or for generating infrared image comparison data are provided. In one method two image data sets are selected including visual-light and infrared image data from one or more points of view of a scene. Visual-light image data from each data set can be compared to determine an alignment correlation between different points of view for the visual-light data. The alignment correlation can then be used to correlate infrared image data from each data set. The correlated infrared image data can be compared to generate infrared comparison image data. Thermal imaging cameras capable of performing such methods are also provided. | 05-26-2011 |
20130050453 | THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA WITH RANGE DETECTION - A thermal imaging camera may be used to capture a visible-light (VL) image and an infrared (IR) image. In some examples, the camera includes a range imaging camera module that captures the VL and an infrared camera module that captures the IR image. In such examples, the VL image may include a plurality of different portions that each correspond to a different portion of the scene and distance-to-target data associated with each of the different portions of the scene. The camera may align each of the plurality of different portions of the VL image based on the distance-to-target data associated with corresponding portions of the scene so as to correct a parallax error between the VL image and the IR image. The camera may then concurrently display the VL image in alignment with the IR image. | 02-28-2013 |
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20110112253 | AMPHIPHILIC BLOCK COPOLYMER FORMULATIONS - The invention relates to an amphiphilic block copolymer having an increased speed of water adsorption. The non-water soluble copolymer, having a hydrophilic middle block and hydrophobic endblocks, has a high rate water transmission and/or permeation. The increase in rate is due to neutralization, or partial neutralization of the hydrophilic block of the copolymer. Furthermore, the absorption rate can be controlled by the extent of the neutralization. Another aspect of the invention is the use of co-monomers and/or additives to further increase or tailor the water absorption properties. The use of additives and comonomers is also shown to enhance the processability of the disclosed polymer composition. | 05-12-2011 |
20110207841 | WATER FLUX POLYMER MEMBRANES - The invention relates to a polymer membrane composition having improved water flux and stable pore size. The water flux is improved by increasing the hydrophilicity of the membrane using a matrix polymer blended with controlled architecture amphiphilic block copolymers. Preferred membranes are those having a fluoropolymer matrix and acrylic amphiphilic block copolymers. The addition of the amphiphilic block copolymers are especially useful in microfiltration and ultra filtration membranes when used in water filtration. | 08-25-2011 |
20110224356 | LOW SURFACE ENERGY BLOCK CO-POLYMER PREPARATION METHODS AND APPLICATIONS - Methods for the preparation of low surface energy block co-polymers are disclosed. The block co-polymers comprise at least two blocks, each of which comprises, in polymerized form, an acrylic monomer, a methacrylic monomer, or a mixture thereof. At least one block is a low surface energy block, which comprises, in polymerized form, a low surface energy monomer. Low surface energy macroinitiators useful in forming the block co-polymers are also disclosed. The block co-polymers may be prepared by nitroxide mediated controlled free radical polymerization. | 09-15-2011 |
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