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20110112049 | METHODS OF PREVENTING OR TREATING DISEASES AND CONDITIONS USING COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES - The invention relates to a method of preventing and treating diseases and conditions associated with allergies, autoimmunity, the adhesion cascade, the metastatic cascade or the coronary cascade comprising administering (i) at least one complex carbohydrate as the sole active ingredient, or (ii) at least one pharmaceutical composition which comprises as an active ingredient a pharmacologically effective amount of at least one low purity or cosmetic grade complex carbohydrate selected from the group consisting of oligosaccharides, sialylated oligosaccharides, polysaccharides and glycosaminoglycans, and an effective amount of at least one transdermal or transmucosal carrier in an amount effective to deliver the complex carbohydrate into the blood stream. | 05-12-2011 |
20110269710 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION OF COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES AND ESSENTIAL OILS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - The invention discloses the discovery that a pharmaceutical composition containing complex carbohydrates with or without natural or synthetic essential oils can work effectively as a topical, oral or mucosal pharmaceutical composition. Such pharmaceutical compositions reduce inflammation, assist in wound healing, protect against bruising, relieve itching, relieve pain and swelling and treat topical bacterial infections such as acne and decubitus ulcers and prevent and treat numerous other conditions and diseases. Such pharmaceutical compositions can be administered to mammals including humans. Also included in this invention are methods to deliver topically applied macromolecules into the tissue of mammals and methods of blocking the adhesion, metastatic and coronary cascades. | 11-03-2011 |
20130296266 | Pharmaceutical Composition of Complex Carbohydrates and Essential Oils and Methods of Using the Same - The invention discloses the discovery that a pharmaceutical composition containing complex carbohydrates with or without natural or synthetic essential oils can work effectively as a topical, oral or mucosal pharmaceutical composition. Such pharmaceutical compositions reduce inflammation, assist in wound healing, protect against bruising, relieve itching, relieve pain and swelling and treat topical bacterial infections such as acne and decubitus ulcers and prevent and treat numerous other conditions and diseases. Such pharmaceutical compositions can be administered to mammals including humans. Also included in this invention are methods to deliver topically applied macromolecules into the tissue of mammals and methods of blocking the adhesion, metastatic and coronary cascades. | 11-07-2013 |
20140194378 | Methods of Preventing or Treating Diseases and Conditions Using Complex Carbohydrates - The invention relates to a method of preventing and treating diseases and conditions associated with allergies, autoimmunity, the adhesion cascade, the metastatic cascade or the coronary cascade comprising administering (i) at least one complex carbohydrate as the sole active ingredient, or (ii) at least one pharmaceutical composition which comprises as an active ingredient a pharmacologically effective amount of at least one low purity or cosmetic grade complex carbohydrate selected from the group consisting of oligosaccharides, sialylated oligosaccharides, polysaccharides and glycosaminoglycans, and an effective amount of at least one transdermal or transmucosal carrier in an amount effective to deliver the complex carbohydrate into the blood stream. | 07-10-2014 |
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20080295726 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREDICTING A DISCHARGE RATE OF AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - A method for predicting a low battery voltage condition includes calculating a minimum battery capacity required to start an engine, determining a first capacity of a battery at a first time, determining a second capacity of the battery at a second time, and predicting, based on the first and second determined capacities, when a remaining capacity of the battery will be less than the minimum battery capacity. A control system programmed with the above method and a locomotive included the programmed control system are also described herein. | 12-04-2008 |
20080309084 | Circuit and Method for Reducing a Voltage Being Developed Across a Field Winding of a Synchronous Machine - In an electrical power system of a diesel powered system having at least one diesel-fueled power generation unit, the electrical power system having a synchronous machine including a field winding being coupled to the diesel-fueled power generation unit, a battery for selectively providing a starting current during a starting mode of the electrical power system, and an inverter receiving the starting current for driving the synchronous machine and generating an inverter current, a circuit and method for reducing a voltage being developed across the field winding is described. The circuit includes a current conditioner for conditioning the inverter current and a parallel circuit interposed between the inverter and the current conditioner comprising a first branch including a resistance and a second branch including the field winding of the synchronous machine so that the parallel circuit is isolated from a voltage developed across the current conditioner during cranking. | 12-18-2008 |
20110062709 | CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR REDUCING A VOLTAGE BEING DEVELOPED ACROSS A FIELD WINDING OF A SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE - In an electrical power system of a diesel powered system having at least one diesel-fueled power generation unit, the electrical power system configurable in a starting mode for cranking the diesel fueled power unit, the electrical power system having a synchronous machine coupled to the diesel-fueled power generation unit, the synchronous machine having a field winding connected in a parallel relationship with a current conditioner, a method for reconfiguring a baseline circuit topology of the electrical power system for controlling a voltage being developed across the field winding including uncoupling the field winding from the parallel relationship with the current conditioner, and coupling the field winding in a series relationship with the current conditioner. | 03-17-2011 |
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20100278723 | ZEOLITE Y - Process for preparing a modified zeolite Y which process comprises subjecting zeolite Y having a silica to alumina molar ratio of at least 10 to calcination at a temperature of from 700 to 1000° C. wherein (i) the steam partial pressure is at most 0.06 bar at a temperature of from 700 to 800° C., (ii) the steam partial pressure is at most 0.08 bar at a temperature of from 800 to 850° C. , (iii) the steam partial pressure is at least 0.03 bar at a temperature of from 850 to 900° C., and (iv) the steam partial pressure is at least 0.05 bar at a temperature of from 900 to 950° C. and (v) the steam partial pressure is at least 0.07 bar at a temperature of from 950 to 1000° C., a modified zeolite Y obtainable by such process, zeolite Y having a silica to alumina molar ratio of at least 10, the infrared spectrum of which has a peak at 3700 cm | 11-04-2010 |
20140135560 | ZEOLITE Y - Process for preparing a modified zeolite Y which process comprises subjecting zeolite Y having a silica to alumina molar ratio of at least 10 to calcination at a temperature of from 700 to 1000° C. wherein (i) the steam partial pressure is at most 0.06 bar at a temperature of from 700 to 800° C., (ii) the steam partial pressure is at most 0.08 bar at a temperature of from 800 to 850° C., (iii) the steam partial pressure is at least 0.03 bar at a temperature of from 850 to 900° C., and (iv) the steam partial pressure is at least 0.05 bar at a temperature of from 900 to 950° C. and (v) the steam partial pressure is at least 0.07 bar at a temperature of from 950 to 1000° C., a modified zeolite Y obtainable by such process, zeolite Y having a silica to alumina molar ratio of at least 10, the infrared spectrum of which has a peak at 3700 cm | 05-15-2014 |
20140183098 | PREPARATION OF CATALYST - A process for preparing a hydrocarbon conversion catalyst that comprises a specially made silica-alumina composition and a metal or metal compound selected from Group VIB and Group VIII metals. The silica-alumina composition is made by preparing an aqueous mixture containing aluminum sulfate followed by adding alkali metal aluminate to the mixture to inhance the pH to within specified range and then adding aluminum sulfate to the mixture to lower the pH. Then alkali metal silicate is added followed by several other pH swings to provide a mixture containing silica-alumina. The resulting mixture is treated with an alkaline solution to provide a precipitate solid that is recovered to obtain a silica-alumina composition containing of from 30 to 70% wt silica and of from 70 to 30% wt of alumina. | 07-03-2014 |
20140187411 | PREPARATION OF SILICA-ALUMINA COMPOSITION - A process for preparing a silica-alumina composition containing of from 30 to 70% wt silica and of from 70 to 30% wt of alumina, which process comprises (a) preparing an aqueous mixture containing aluminum sulfate and having a pH in the range of from 1.0 to 6.5; (b) adding alkali metal aluminate to the mixture obtained in step (a) to increase the pH of the mixture to within the range of from 7.1 to 12;
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20140322157 | Bi-Functional Co-Polymer Use for Ophthalmic and Other Topical and Local Applications - The invention contemplates a copolymer which is a graft or block copolymer useful to change wettability and surface characteristics of biological surfaces. Methods for use of these formulations and coatings to change wettability and sterically stabilize, and lubricate biological surfaces in a subject, for example, in the treatment of dry eye syndrome, and to prevent adherence of unwanted proteins, for example in the treatment of contact lens intolerance, are provided. | 10-30-2014 |
20140341967 | Bi-Functional Co-Polymer Use for Ophthalmic and Other Topical and Local Applications - The invention contemplates a copolymer which is a graft or block copolymer useful to change wettability and surface characteristics of biological surfaces. Methods for use of these formulations and coatings to change wettability and sterically stabilize, and lubricate biological surfaces in a subject, for example, in the treatment of dry eye syndrome, and to prevent adherence of unwanted proteins, for example in the treatment of contact lens intolerance, are provided. | 11-20-2014 |
20150190422 | Bi-Functional Co-Polymer Use for Ophthalmic and Other Topical and Local Applications - The invention contemplates a copolymer which is a graft or block copolymer useful to change wettability and surface characteristics of biological surfaces. Methods for use of these formulations and coatings to change wettability and sterically stabilize, and lubricate biological surfaces in a subject, for example, in the treatment of dry eye syndrome, and to prevent adherence of unwanted proteins, for example in the treatment of contact lens intolerance, are provided. | 07-09-2015 |
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20080282234 | DYNAMIC EMULATION MODE SWITCHING - In at least some embodiments, a computing system includes a processor and a debug module coupled to the processor. The debug module controls an emulation environment for debugging code, the emulation environment having a first mode that enables time-critical code to execute while non-time-critical code is halted and a second mode that halts execution of both time-critical code and non-time-critical code. The computing system also includes switch logic in communication with the processor and the debug module, wherein the switch logic enables dynamic switching between the first and second modes. | 11-13-2008 |
20090204951 | Sliding Granularity Time Stamping - In a method for tracing data within an integrated circuit, a default time stamp granularity is selected for a sequence of time stamps, wherein each time stamp has a resolution of 2**N. A sequence of trace events is captured and an elapsed time is determined between each time sequential pair of trace events in the sequence of trace events. A time stamp is formed to associate with each trace event of the sequence of trace events, wherein each time stamp has an associated time stamp granularity, wherein the time stamp has the default time stamp granularity if the elapsed time between a current trace event and a sequentially prior trace event is less than 2**N time slots, otherwise the time stamp granularity is slid to a larger value such that the elapsed time can be represented by N bits, whereby a small number N of bits can accurately represent a large range of elapsed times. | 08-13-2009 |
20120216080 | EMBEDDING STALL AND EVENT TRACE PROFILING DATA IN THE TIMING STREAM - EXTENDED TIMING TRACE CIRCUITS, PROCESSES, AND SYSTEMS - An electronic tracing process includes packing both stall ( | 08-23-2012 |
20150149833 | EMBEDDING STALL AND EVENT TRACE PROFILING DATA IN THE TIMING STREAM - EXTENDED TIMING TRACE CIRCUITS, PROCESSES, AND SYSTEMS - An electronic tracing process includes packing both stall ( | 05-28-2015 |
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20080317891 | Edible Products Having A High Cocoa Polyphenol Content and Improved Flavor and The Milled Cocoa Extracts Used Therein - Milling dry extracts containing cocoa polyphenols (CPs) to reduce the particle size improves the flavor of edible products (e.g., foods, medical foods, nutritional supplements, and pharmaceuticals) or additives containing the milled cocoa extracts. The products, e.g., chocolates, are less astringent and less bitter. The mean particle size after milling is less than about 15 microns, preferably less than about 10 microns, and most preferably less than about 5 microns. The total CP content of the milled extracts is at least about 300 milligrams and preferably about 300 to about 700 milligrams per gram of milled extract. The additives consist essentially of (i) the milled high CP cocoa extract and (ii) a fat (e.g., cocoa butter), an oil (e.g., vegetable oil), or a syrup (e.g., corn syrup). | 12-25-2008 |
20150352163 | EDIBLE PRODUCTS HAVING A HIGH COCOA POLYPHENOL CONTENT AND IMPROVED FLAVOR AND THE MILLED COCOA EXTRACTS USED THEREIN - Milling dry extracts containing cocoa polyphenols (CPs) to reduce the particle size improves the flavor of edible products (e.g., foods, medical foods, nutritional supplements, and pharmaceuticals) or additives containing the milled cocoa extracts. The products, e.g., chocolates, are less astringent and less bitter. The mean particle size after milling is less than about 15 microns, preferably less than about 10 microns, and most preferably less than about 5 microns. The total CP content of the milled extracts is at least about 300 milligrams and preferably about 300 to about 700 milligrams per gram of milled extract. The additives consist essentially of (i) the milled high CP cocoa extract and (ii) a fat (e.g., cocoa butter), an oil (e.g., vegetable oil), or a syrup (e.g., corn syrup). | 12-10-2015 |
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20140208662 | GREEN COLORED REFRACTORY COATINGS FOR CUTTING TOOLS - In one aspect, coated cutting tools are described herein. A coated cutting tool described herein comprises a substrate and a coating adhered to the substrate, the coating comprising at least one composite layer deposited by chemical vapor deposition, the composite layer comprising an aluminum oxynitride phase, a metal oxide phase including zirconium oxide, a zirconium sulfur nitride phase and a metal oxynitride phase in addition to the aluminum oxynitride phase, the metal oxynitride phase comprising zirconium oxynitride. | 07-31-2014 |
20140287199 | COATINGS FOR CUTTING TOOLS - In one aspect, cutting tools are described having coatings adhered thereto which, in some embodiments, can demonstrate desirable wear resistance and increased cutting lifetimes. A coated cutting tool, in some embodiments, comprises a substrate and a coating adhered to the substrate, the coating comprising a polycrystalline layer of TiZrAl | 09-25-2014 |
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20080209673 | Caster and system for mobile device - An improved caster comprising a caster mount attachable to a frame of a mobile device, caster stem attached to the caster mount and operable to attach to a caster fork and wheel assembly, and a biasing means operable to restrict the rotation of the caster stem and thereby to prevent caster drift and flutter and to promote tracking of the mobile device. The biasing means can be in manner whereby the caster stem has at least one vertical notch defined therein and the biasing means comprises a spring plunger located in the caster mount. The spring plunger has an internal spring and a movable ball member attached to the spring and which faces the caster stem whereby the ball is biased against the caster stem and situated within the caster stem notch when the caster stem is in a desired rotational position. The biasing means can also employ magnets located in the caster stem and caster mount which align at opposite attracting poles when the caster is in a desired position. | 09-04-2008 |
20090153370 | VARIABLE COMPLIANCE JOYSTICK WITH COMPENSATION ALGORITHMS - The present invention provides variable compliance joysticks with mechanical and software customization, and with an integrated control capability, and a method of systematically determining the best mechanical settings and compensatory algorithms to embed in the joysticks to offer an individual with substantial upper extremity motor impairments a personal fit and maximum function. The joysticks may include components for varying the compliance and dampening of the joystick shaft. The method may include providing the user access to operate the joysticks, operatively connecting the joysticks to a driving simulator, displaying an icon on the driving simulator, controlling movement of the icon by the joysticks, evaluating performance of the user based upon the user's ability to control movement of the icon, and modifying hardware settings and software algorithms for the joysticks based upon the evaluation. | 06-18-2009 |
20110162166 | MOBILE CASTER - Caster alignment mechanism having a first component operably connected to a leg of a mobile device and a second component operably connected to a caster of the mobile device. The first and second components are positioned in parallel orientation to each other wherein alignment. of the caster with the leg of the mobile device is achieved by the attractive characteristics of the first component with an upper magnet to the second component with a lower magnet. One embodiment of the caster alignment mechanism includes a fixed gap between the upper magnet and the lower magnet for an always engaged or “on” mode. The fixed gap can be adjusted to vary magnetic field strength depending on user specifications for ease of turning. Another embodiment of the caster alignment mechanism includes a switching mechanism to change modes between engaged or “on” mode and disengaged or “off” mode. | 07-07-2011 |
20110245747 | Splint for treatment of musculoskeletal injury of the hand - A splint for treatment of a joint including a generally longitudinal body including first and second portions forming inner and outer splint layers, with the second portion being rollable onto the first portion to form the splint. The outer splint layer may include a longitudinal cavity for insertion of a stay, and/or may include a fluted section for permitting insertion of a stay between the inner and outer splint layers. The longitudinal body may be linear or curved. The first and second portions may include areas having different thicknesses for adding rigidity to the splint structure at a predetermined location. The splint may include a cutout for exposing a predetermined portion of a user's finger. The splint may be made of a flexible material such as rubber, silicone and/or urethane. The splint may include a reduced friction surface layer for minimizing sticking of the splint during donning. | 10-06-2011 |
20140135981 | ROBOTIC STRONG ARM - A robotic strong arm (RSA) for assisting in the transfer of a person from a first surface to a second surface, comprising: first and second members, wherein in each member comprises a prismatic joint having first and second ends and comprising inner and outer shells and a motor for powered linear movement of the outer shell with respect to the inner shell; a first powered joint interconnecting the second end of the first member with the first end of the second member, wherein the first powered joint provides movement of the second member with respect to the first member; wherein the first end of the first member is attached to a rotatable base and wherein the rotatable base is movably attached for powered movement along a component associated with, and extending around at least a portion of a periphery about, the first surface; and a computer controller for controlling movements of the outer shells, first powered joint, rotation of the rotatable base and movement of the rotatable base and RSA along the component. | 05-15-2014 |
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20100276975 | ANGLE ADJUSTABLE BACKREST MOUNTING - Angle adjustable backrest made of a lightweight, durable, adjustable, backrest for ultralight manual wheelchairs. Light-weight material can include composites for a rigid backrest for promotion of healthier and functional interface. Angle adjustment can be any desired range such as a range from −5 degree to 55 degrees (i.e. 85 degrees to 145 degree with respect to horizontal with the seat). No tools are necessary for any of the angle adjustments. The backrest has a horizontal adjustment (fore-aft) that can be any desired range such as 1 inch. The height selection depends on the length of the wheelchair frame tubes. The present invention improves the ease and simplicity of adjusting the backrest by or for the user, as well as enhances the aesthetic appearance and adds features necessary for achieving commercial readiness. The present invention can be retro fit onto a wide range for ultralight wheelchairs. | 11-04-2010 |
20130197732 | ACTIVE STABILITY DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR MOBILE DEVICES - A system for use with a mobile device includes at least one sensor to sense a variable related to tilting of the mobile device and at least one activatable system in operative connection with the sensor. The at least one activatable system increases stability of the mobile device upon actuation/change in state thereof on the basis of data measured by the at least one sensor. A variable related to tilting includes variables that indicate concurrent, actual tilting as described herein as well as variables predictive of imminent tilting. Activatable systems hereof change state upon actuation or activation to increase stability of the mobile device by reducing, eliminating or preventing tilting. | 08-01-2013 |
20150198440 | PATHWAY MEASUREMENT DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A pathway measurement system hereof includes a rigid frame and a mobility system attached to the frame. The mobility system includes at least one movable element which is adapted to contact a surface of a pathway via which the frame may be moved relative to the pathway. The pathway measurement system further includes at least one sensor adapted to measure at least one characteristic of a pathway. The pathway measurement system has a first mode of operation in which the mobility system moves the frame along the pathway to move the at least one sensor relative to the pathway. The at least one sensor is connected to the pathway system such that a distance between the at least one sensor and an axis of rotation of one of the moveable elements remains constant in the first mode of operation. In general, the at least one sensor is isolated from any compliance or suspension system. | 07-16-2015 |
20150209207 | SEATING FUNCTION MONITORING AND COACHING SYSTEM - A wheelchair system includes a wheelchair including at least one adjustable seating function, a sensor system in operative connection with the wheelchair which includes at least one sensor to measure or sense a position of the at least one adjustable seating function, a processor system in operative connection with the sensor system, a memory system in operative connection with the processor system, and a communication system in operative connection with the processor system. The communication system is, for example, adapted to wirelessly communicate with one or more remote systems (that is, a system remote from the wheelchair; for example a remote system or server, which may include a database). The wheelchair system further includes a user interface system in operative connection with the processor system and at least one application stored on the memory system and executable by the processor system. The at least one application is executable to provide information via the user interface system to a user of the wheelchair related to data from the sensor system to assist the user to adjust the position of at least one adjustable seating in accordance with parameters stored in the memory system. | 07-30-2015 |
20150360698 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR DRIVING EVALUATION AND TRAINING - A system for evaluation of an operator of a vehicle including a steering system under observation of an evaluator within the vehicle includes a steering sensor system adapted to measure intervention of the evaluator in operating the steering system. A method for evaluating vehicle control of a driving entity of a vehicle under observation of an evaluator in the vehicle includes providing at least one sensor system adapted to measure intervention of the evaluator in operating the vehicle. | 12-17-2015 |