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20090236541 | System and Methods for Optical Imaging - The invention relates to imaging methods and systems. The systems may comprise a white light source configured to generate light in a first wavelength range, an excitation source configured to generate light at one or more wavelengths for exciting a fluorescent substance, a first detector configured to acquire reflectance image data that represents white light reflected from a subject, and a second detector configured to acquire fluorescence image data that represents fluorescence emissions from the subject. At least one of the one or more wavelengths generated by the excitation light source is within the first wavelength range of the white light source. The fluorescent substance may be, for example, a fluorescent dye that is injected into a patient before or during a surgery. The system may also include an image processing engine and a display. The image processing engine may receive the reflectance image data and the fluorescence image data and generate a merged image in which the fluorescence image data is superimposed on the reflectance image data. The display may be used by a surgeon, for example, to more effectively visualize the surgical site during surgery. | 09-24-2009 |
20100104513 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYE ASSESSMENT - The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for identifying the boundaries of tumors and assessing quantitatively the ability of dyes to highlight a tumor's boundary. In accordance with these methods and systems, images are taken of subjects administered agents labeled with dyes. After accessing the images, tumors are selected and routines employed to both identify the boundaries of the tumors, as well as, to quantify various aspects of the tumor boundaries. From these quantifiable descriptors the performances of the various dyes to highlight the boundaries of tumors are evaluated. | 04-29-2010 |
20100143258 | TUMOR MARGIN IMAGING AGENTS - In one aspect, the present invention provides a functionalized monodisperse polylysine comprising a linear monodisperse polylysine chain comprising constituent lysine monomer residues containing appended C | 06-10-2010 |
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20110168321 | POLYURETHANE ADHESIVE FOR WINDSHIELD APPLICATIONS - A polyurethane adhesive which is useful in bonding porous and non-porous surfaces is provided. The adhesive is especially useful in bonding windshield glass into automotive frames under a variety of environmental conditions, particularly in after market windshield replacement applications. The polyurethane includes at least one urethane prepolymer which is based on at least one thermoplastic polyol. In one embodiment, the urethane prepolymer may be formed from one or more polyisocyanates, one or more polyetherpolyols and one or more thermoplastic polyesterpolyols, wherein the prepolymer has a free isocyanate content of from about 0.6 to about 3.5% by weight, based on the weight of the polyurethane. In another embodiment, a one-part adhesive composition is provided which includes an isocyanate-functional and thermoplastic polyurethane prepolymer having a free isocyanate content of from about 0.6 to about 3.5% by weight, based on the weight of the polyurethane, and a combination of several catalysts which are capable of catalyzing the reaction of isocyanate moieties with isocyanate-reactive moieties while providing less temperature dependent catalyzing of the reaction between isocyanate moieties and water. Also provided is a process for bonding two or more substrates together utilizing the polyurethane adhesive. In automotive windshield replacement applications, the polyurethane adhesive allows for a sufficient working time and development of green strength to provide a safe drive-away time within 1 hour at a temperature from about 0 to about 100° C. | 07-14-2011 |
20110207895 | POLYURETHANE ADHESIVE FOR WINDSHIELD APPLICATIONS - A polyurethane adhesive which is useful in bonding porous and non-porous surfaces is provided. The adhesive is especially useful in bonding windshield glass into automotive frames under a variety of environmental conditions, particularly in after market windshield replacement applications. The polyurethane includes at least one urethane prepolymer which is based on at least one thermoplastic polyol. In one embodiment, the urethane prepolymer may be formed from one or more polyisocyanates, one or more polyetherpolyols and one or more thermoplastic polyesterpolyols, wherein the prepolymer has a free isocyanate content of from about 0.6 to about 3.5% by weight, based on the weight of the polyurethane. In another embodiment, a one-part adhesive composition is provided which includes an isocyanate-functional and thermoplastic polyurethane prepolymer having a free isocyanate content of from about 0.6 to about 3.5% by weight, based on the weight of the polyurethane, and a combination of several catalysts which are capable of catalyzing the reaction of isocyanate moieties with isocyanate-reactive moieties while providing less temperature dependent catalyzing of the reaction between isocyanate moieties and water. Also provided is a process for bonding two or more substrates together utilizing the polyurethane adhesive. In automotive windshield replacement applications, the polyurethane adhesive allows for a sufficient working time and development of green strength to provide a safe drive-away time within 1 hour at a temperature from about 0 to about 100° C. | 08-25-2011 |
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20110017791 | ACTUABLE LOAD CARRIER CRADDLE - Method and apparatus for providing a load carrier arrangement for transporting a bicycle when secured thereupon. The load carrier arrangement including a frame assembly adapted to be mounted to the carrying vehicle. The frame assembly has at least one elongate arm configured to receive a bicycle cradle thereupon. The bicycle cradle is mounted upon the arm and is operator configurable between a bicycle transporting configuration and a non-transporting configuration. The cradle has a through-passage within which the elongate arm is received and the cradle is operator reciprocal on the elongate arm in the non-transporting configuration thereby facilitating variable longitudinal positioning of the cradle by the operator upon the arm. The cradle has an increased resistance to longitudinal reciprocation on the elongate arm in the bicycle transporting configuration in comparison to the non-transporting configuration. In this manner, the cradle is effectively longitudinally fixed on the elongate arm in the bicycle transporting configuration to an extent that a secured portion of a carried bicycle in the cradle is longitudinally fixed relative to the elongate arm during transport on the load carrier arrangement. | 01-27-2011 |
20110174648 | TOOL STORAGE UNIT - A tool storage unit includes a base having a cavity configured to hold a plurality of sockets. The base includes a support surface configured to support the sockets, a plurality of first protrusions extending from a first wall that partially defines the cavity. The base also includes a plurality of second protrusions extending from a second wall that partially defines the cavity. The tool storage unit also includes a groove in the base that is spaced from the cavity. The groove is configured to allow the second wall to flex when the socket is being inserted into the cavity and/or removed from the cavity. | 07-21-2011 |
20120118927 | SINGLE FORCE STRUT FOR DUAL SIDED CARGO BOX - Methods and arrangements for providing and controlling operation of a dual sided opening roof mount cargo box for a carrying vehicle. A dual sided opening roof mount cargo box is has a lid portion releasably hinge-connected at two lateral sides to a bottom portion of the cargo box for alternate pivotation at each of the two lateral sides between open and closed configurations. A pair of spring-biased struts are provided, each operatively interposed between the lid portion and the bottom portion, and one each of the pair of spring-biased struts being located at the two opposite end regions of the cargo box. An expansively directed force is imposed on the lid portion, utilizing the pair of spring-biased struts, during operator induced movement from the closed configuration to the open configuration and thereby assisting the operator to smoothly open the cargo box. | 05-17-2012 |
20130337684 | Stage Pin Connector - An electrical connector having a connector top and a connector base is provided. The electrical connector further includes a contact carrier module, wherein the contact carrier module defines a module cavity and includes a module top opening communicated with a module bottom opening via the module cavity. Additionally, the electrical connector includes a electrical conductor located within the module cavity to be communicated with the module top opening and the module bottom opening and a connector housing, wherein the connector housing includes a pre-mold material and an outer-mold material, wherein the pre-mold material covers at least a portion of the contact carrier module and at least a portion of the electrical cable, and the outer-mold material covers the pre-mold material and the contact carrier module, such that the module top opening is uncovered. | 12-19-2013 |
20140173994 | SINGLE FORCE STRUT FOR DUAL SIDED CARGO BOX - Method and arrangement for providing and controlling operation of a dual sided opening roof mount cargo box for a carrying vehicle. A dual sided opening roof mount cargo box is provided and which has a lid portion releasably hinge-connected at two lateral sides to a bottom portion of the cargo box for alternate pivotation at each of the two lateral sides between open and closed configurations. The bottom portion is adapted to be mounted to a carrying vehicle and the lid portion is manufactured from a semi-flexible material sufficiently pliable to permit two opposite end regions thereof to be at different relative distances from the bottom portion of the cargo box during transition between the open and closed configurations. A pair of spring-biased struts are also provided, each operatively interposed between the lid portion and the bottom portion of the cargo box, and one each of the pair of spring-biased struts being located at the two opposite end regions of the cargo box. An expansively directed force is imposed on the lid portion, utilizing the pair of spring-biased struts, across a substantial entirety of travel of the lid portion during operator induced movement from the closed configuration to the open configuration and thereby assisting the operator to smoothly open the cargo box. | 06-26-2014 |
20150021370 | SINGLE FORCE STRUT FOR DUAL SIDED CARGO BOX - Method and arrangement for providing and controlling operation of a dual sided opening roof mount cargo box for a carrying vehicle. A dual sided opening roof mount cargo box is provided and which has a lid portion releasably hinge-connected at two lateral sides to a bottom portion of the cargo box for alternate pivotation at each of the two lateral sides between open and closed configurations. The bottom portion is adapted to be mounted to a carrying vehicle and the lid portion is manufactured from a semi-flexible material sufficiently pliable to permit two opposite end regions thereof to be at different relative distances from the bottom portion of the cargo box during transition between the open and closed configurations. A pair of spring-biased struts are also provided, each operatively interposed between the lid portion and the bottom portion of the cargo box, and one each of the pair of spring-biased struts being located at the two opposite end regions of the cargo box. An expansively directed force is imposed on the lid portion, utilizing the pair of spring-biased struts, across a substantial entirety of travel of the lid portion during operator induced movement from the closed configuration to the open configuration and thereby assisting the operator to smoothly open the cargo box. | 01-22-2015 |
20150336512 | SINGLE FORCE STRUT FOR DUAL SIDED CARGO BOX - Method and arrangement for providing and controlling operation of a dual sided opening roof mount cargo box for a carrying vehicle. A dual sided opening roof mount cargo box is provided and which has a lid portion releasably hinge-connected at two lateral sides to a bottom portion of the cargo box for alternate pivotation at each of the two lateral sides between open and closed configurations. The bottom portion is adapted to be mounted to a carrying vehicle and the lid portion is manufactured from a semi-flexible material sufficiently pliable to permit two opposite end regions thereof to be at different relative distances from the bottom portion of the cargo box during transition between the open and closed configurations. A pair of spring-biased struts are also provided, each operatively interposed between the lid portion and the bottom portion of the cargo box, and one each of the pair of spring-biased struts being located at the two opposite end regions of the cargo box. An expansively directed force is imposed on the lid portion, utilizing the pair of spring-biased struts, across a substantial entirety of travel of the lid portion during operator induced movement from the closed configuration to the open configuration and thereby assisting the operator to smoothly open the cargo box. | 11-26-2015 |