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20120103098 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACOUSTICALLY TREATING MATERIAL - Methods and systems for acoustically treating material using a continuous process in which material may be caused to flow in a continuous or intermittent fashion into/out of an acoustic treatment chamber where the material is exposed to focused acoustic energy. The methods and systems may be arranged to permit continuous processing for extended periods while an acoustic energy source operates at a relatively high power output. Treatment chambers may include features such as an acoustic window, a heat exchanger, inlet/outlet flow arrangements, an inspection window, insert elements that define a treatment volume size or shape, etc. Treatment system configurations relating to arrangements of a treatment chamber relative to an acoustic source and coupling medium, material flow paths, and others are provided. | 05-03-2012 |
20120234625 | ACOUSTIC TREATMENT VESSEL AND METHOD FOR ACOUSTIC TREATMENT - Methods and systems for acoustically treating material using a continuous process in which material may be caused to flow in a continuous or intermittent fashion into/out of an acoustic treatment chamber where the material is exposed to focused acoustic energy. The methods and systems may be arranged to permit continuous processing for extended periods while an acoustic energy source operates at a relatively high power output. Treatment chambers may include features such as an acoustic window and/or a chamber wall which may comprise an acoustically reflective material or a gas/wall interface that serves to reflect acoustic energy to form one or more secondary focal zones. Treatment system configurations relating to arrangements of a treatment chamber relative to an acoustic source and coupling medium, material flow paths, and others are provided. | 09-20-2012 |
20130026669 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING NANOCRYSTALLINE COMPOSITIONS USING FOCUSED ACOUSTICS - Methods and systems for preparing nanocrystalline compositions using focused acoustic processing to cause and/or enhance crystal growth. A flow through system may be employed to expose sample material having a volume of greater or less than 30 mL to focused acoustic energy while flowing through a process chamber at a rate of at least 0.1 mL/min. Sample material may be processed by a suitable focused acoustic field in a cyclic fashion and/or with adjustment of processing parameters based on monitored characteristics of the sample, such as level of crystallinity. Nanocrystalline particles within the sample may have a tight particle size distribution with an average particle size between 10 nm and 1 micron. Stable nanocrystalline compositions may be reproducibly prepared using focused acoustics to have controllable morphologies and dimensions. | 01-31-2013 |
20130155802 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING NANOFORMULATIONS AND SYSTEMS FOR NANO-DELIVERY USING FOCUSED ACOUSTICS - Focused ultrasonic acoustic processing is used to prepare formulations particles ranging between approximately 10 nm and approximately 50 microns (e.g., between 1 micron and 20 microns), or between approximately 10 nm approximately 400 nm (e.g., between 10 nm and 100 nm). Formulations (e.g., nanoformulations) may include a suspension (e.g., nanosuspension), an emulsion (e.g., nanoemulsion) or another small particle system. Formulations may be used as delivery systems for therapeutic agents, e.g., a formulation may include a bioactive agent and a carrier compound such as a surfactant that encapsulates the bioactive agent. | 06-20-2013 |
20130244285 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACOUSTICALLY TREATING MATERIAL - Methods and systems for acoustically treating material using a continuous process in which material may be caused to flow in a continuous or intermittent fashion into/out of an acoustic treatment chamber where the material is exposed to focused acoustic energy. The methods and systems may be arranged to permit continuous processing for extended periods while an acoustic energy source operates at a relatively high power output. Treatment chambers may include features such as an acoustic window, a heat exchanger, inlet/outlet flow arrangements, an inspection window, insert elements that define a treatment volume size or shape, etc. Treatment system configurations relating to arrangements of a treatment chamber relative to an acoustic source and coupling medium, material flow paths, and others are provided. | 09-19-2013 |
20150105750 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACOUSTIC TREATMENT AND DELIVERY OF SAMPLES FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT - The present disclosure relates to a vessel configured to apply pressure greater than ambient pressure and/or provide a reduced headspace to a sample, while subject to focused acoustic treatment. Such treatment may generally result in enhanced effects of sterilization and/or other processing than if the sample is otherwise treated under ambient conditions. The sample may be a medicament that is sterilized under pressure using focused acoustic energy, where the sterilized sample is subsequently delivered to a patient. A fluid delivery cartridge may include a vessel having a transfer end opposite a plunger end. The transfer end may include a sealed cover. A plunger may be movably disposed in the vessel to accommodate entry of a liquid via piercing of the sealed cover. Upon processing (e.g., sterilizing) of the sample with focused acoustic energy, the sample may be appropriately dispensed through the pierced sealed cover. | 04-16-2015 |
20150272537 | ACOUSTIC TREATMENT VESSEL AND METHOD FOR ACOUSTIC TREATMENT - Methods and systems for acoustically treating material using a continuous process in which material may be caused to flow in a continuous or intermittent fashion into/out of an acoustic treatment chamber where the material is exposed to focused acoustic energy. The methods and systems may be arranged to permit continuous processing for extended periods while an acoustic energy source operates at a relatively high power output. Treatment chambers may include features such as an acoustic window and/or a chamber wall which may comprise an acoustically reflective material or a gas/wall interface that serves to reflect acoustic energy to form one or more secondary focal zones. Treatment system configurations relating to arrangements of a treatment chamber relative to an acoustic source and coupling medium, material flow paths, and others are provided. | 10-01-2015 |
20160030344 | COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING APOLIPOPROTEIN AND METHODS USING FOCUSED ACOUSTICS FOR PREPARATION THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a composition that includes an apolipoprotein and a lipid bilayer, and methods and systems for preparing the composition. The apolipoprotein may be incorporated within at least a portion of the lipid bilayer. The lipid bilayer may form a liposome or other suitable carrier for transporting the apolipoprotein. The apolipoprotein incorporated lipid bilayer may provide a suitable delivery vehicle for the apolipoprotein to the body. Compositions of the present disclosure may be formed by exposing a mixture of an apolipoprotein and a lipid formulation to focused acoustic energy which, in some embodiments, may result in a liposome that at least partially encapsulates the apolipoprotein. In some embodiments, apolipoprotein A-V may be incorporated within a liposome, where the apolipoprotein A-V is suitably bioactive, or therapeutic, when delivered to cells and/or into the body of a patient. | 02-04-2016 |
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20150089366 | TEMPORAL GRAPH VISUALIZATION - An embodiment provides a timeline upon which a playhead indicator is moved or positioned. Changes to a displayed graph that are within a predetermined interval of the playhead indicator's time position are shown graphically on or near the graph. Actor icons are positioned on or near the displayed graph. The actor icons correspond to different entities (e.g., a person, group, organization, software agent, etc.) that has made a change to the graph. Change indicators both on the timeline and in association with the actor icons can be color-coded to indicate addition, deletion, modification or other operations to graph items or to other objects being displayed. | 03-26-2015 |
20150089422 | COMPUTER USER INTERFACE INCLUDING LENS-BASED NAVIGATION OF GRAPHS - In one embodiment, a movable area, referred to as a “lens,” on a graph display allows the user to preview the zoom level of the graph. When a node, line or other item in the graph is in the area of the lens, then the item can be shown at a different zoom level than rest of the graph. In particular embodiments, a heuristic algorithm can be used to dynamically determine the visual representation of a node when in the lens as unique from the depiction of the node when the node is outside of the lens. Operations can be made to the graph items within the lens such as adding, moving, deleting, or connecting items, etc. Other features are described. | 03-26-2015 |
20150355794 | COMPUTER USER INTERFACE INCLUDING LENS-BASED ENHANCEMENT OF GRAPH EDGES - In one embodiment, a movable area, referred to as a “lens,” on a graph display allows the user to preview the zoom level of the graph. When a node, line or other item in the graph is in the area of the lens, then the item can be shown at a different zoom level than rest of the graph. In particular embodiments, a heuristic algorithm can be used to dynamically determine the visual representation of a node when in the lens as unique from the depiction of the node when the node is outside of the lens. Operations can be made to the graph items within the lens such as adding, moving, deleting, or connecting items, etc. Other features are described. | 12-10-2015 |
20160027197 | TEMPORAL GRAPH VISUALIZATION LAYOUT - An embodiment provides a system to generate visualization layouts. A timeline upon which a playhead indicator is moved or positioned. Changes to a displayed visualization (such as a node-edge graph) that are within a predetermined interval of the playhead indicator's time position are shown graphically on or near the graph. Actor icons are positioned on or near the displayed graph. The actor icons correspond to different entities (e.g., a person, group, organization, software agent, etc.) that has made a change to the graph. Change indicators both on the timeline and in association with the actor icons can be color-coded to indicate addition, deletion, modification or other operations to graph items or to other objects being displayed. | 01-28-2016 |
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20140076379 | CONCENTRATING SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTOR - Systems, methods, and apparatus by which solar energy may be collected to provide heat, electricity, or a combination of heat and electricity are disclosed herein. | 03-20-2014 |
20140076480 | CONCENTRATING SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTOR - Systems, methods, and apparatus by which solar energy may be collected to provide heat, electricity, or a combination of heat and electricity are disclosed herein. | 03-20-2014 |
20140090707 | CONCENTRATING SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTOR - Systems, methods, and apparatus by which solar energy may be collected to provide heat, electricity, or a combination of heat and electricity are disclosed herein. | 04-03-2014 |
20140102510 | CONCENTRATING SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTOR - Systems, methods, and apparatus by which solar energy is efficiently collected to provide heat, electricity, or a combination of heat and electricity include a solar energy collector having a receiver, a first reflector and a second reflector arranged end-to-end such that an edge of the first reflector overlaps an edge of the second receiver; and a support structure that accommodates movement of the receiver, rotation of the reflectors, or rotation of the receiver and the reflectors about an axis parallel to a long axis of the receiver. The support structure has reflector supports oriented transverse to the rotation axis and reflectors are securable to the reflector support. | 04-17-2014 |
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20140076306 | Concentrating Solar Energy Collector - Systems, methods, and apparatus by which solar energy may be collected to provide heat, electricity, or a combination of heat and electricity are disclosed herein. | 03-20-2014 |
20140076380 | Concentrating Solar Energy Collector - Systems, methods, and apparatus by which solar energy may be collected to provide heat, electricity, or a combination of heat and electricity are disclosed herein. | 03-20-2014 |
20140124013 | HIGH EFFICIENCY CONFIGURATION FOR SOLAR CELL STRING - A high efficiency configuration for a string of solar cells comprises series-connected solar cells arranged in an overlapping shingle pattern. Mechanically compliant electrical interconnects may electrically couple two or more such strings in series, for example. Front and back surface metallization patterns may provide further increases in efficiency. | 05-08-2014 |
20140124014 | HIGH EFFICIENCY CONFIGURATION FOR SOLAR CELL STRING - A high efficiency configuration for a string of solar cells comprises series-connected solar cells arranged in an overlapping shingle pattern. Front and back surface metallization patterns may provide further increases in efficiency. | 05-08-2014 |
20140182660 | CONCENTRATING SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTOR - Systems, methods, and apparatus by which solar energy may be collected to provide electricity, heat, or a combination of heat and electricity are disclosed herein. | 07-03-2014 |
20140196764 | CONCENTRATING SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTOR - Systems, methods, and apparatus by which solar energy may be collected to provide electricity, heat, or a combination of electricity and heat are disclosed herein. | 07-17-2014 |
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20080232273 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING A NETWORK DEVICE CONFIGURATION CHANGE DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE - The invention comprises a method and apparatus for adjusting a distribution schedule controlling distribution of network device configuration changes associated with a plurality of network devices. Specifically, the method comprises determining a distribution status of the distribution of network device configuration changes, comparing the distribution status to the distribution schedule, and adjusting the distribution schedule in response to a difference between the distribution schedule and the distribution status. | 09-25-2008 |
20100082316 | Virtualized Policy Tester - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to testing policy changes associated with a production network. A virtual network that represents at least a portion of the production network can be generated. A first transaction log based on a first execution of the virtual network using test traffic and a first set of policies that are implemented in the production network can be obtained. A second transaction log based on a second execution of the virtual network using the test traffic and a second set of policies to be implemented in the production network can be obtained. Based on a comparison of the first and second transaction logs, it can be determined whether the second set of policies has a desired effect in the virtual network. | 04-01-2010 |
20110004919 | Method for Processing Emails in a Private Email Network - A postal inspector gatekeeper function is implemented in an electronic email communication system to process email. Various methods of processing email in a private email network approve or reject specific emails for delivery after determining whether the email sender and/or the intended email recipient are included in directories such as a member directory, enterprise member client directory, and a non-member whitelist. | 01-06-2011 |
20120245917 | Virtualized Policy Tester - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to testing policy changes associated with a production network. A virtual network that represents at least a portion of the production network can be generated. A first transaction log based on a first execution of the virtual network using test traffic and a first set of policies that are implemented in the production network can be obtained. A second transaction log based on a second execution of the virtual network using the test traffic and a second set of policies to be implemented in the production network can be obtained. Based on a comparison of the first and second transaction logs, it can be determined whether the second set of policies has a desired effect in the virtual network. | 09-27-2012 |