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20130123707 | AQUEOUS FORMULATIONS FOR COATING MICRONEEDLE ARRAYS - Aqueous formulations that include at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient; and at least one excipient, wherein the aqueous formulation has a viscosity of from 500 to 30,000 centipoise when measured at a shear rate of 100 s | 05-16-2013 |
20140066842 | MICRONEEDLE DEVICES AND METHODS - A medical device, comprising: an array of microneedles, and a coating disposed on the microneedles, wherein the coating comprises: a local anesthetic selected from the group consisting of lidocaine, prilocalne, and a combination thereof; and a local anesthetic dose-extending component selected from the group consisting of alpha 1 adrenergic agonists, alpha 2 adrenergic agonists, and a combination thereof; wherein the local anesthetic is present in an amount of at least 1 wt-% based upon total weight of solids in the coating, and wherein the dose-extending component/local anesthetic weight ratio is at least 0.0001; a medical device, comprising an array of dissolvable microneedles, the microneedles comprising: a dissolvable matrix material; at least 1 wt-% of a local anesthetic selected from the group consisting of lidocaine, prilocalne, and a combination thereof; and a local anesthetic dose-extending component selected from the group consisting of alpha 1 adrenergic agonists, alpha 2 adrenergic agonists, and a combination thereof; wherein the dose-extending component/local anesthetic weight ratio is at least 0.0001, and wherein wt-% is based upon total weight of solids in all portions of the dissolvable microneedles which contain the local anesthetic; a method of extending a topically delivered local anesthetic dose in mammalian tissue using the devices; and methods of making the devices are provided. | 03-06-2014 |
20140066843 | MICRONEEDLE DEVICES AND METHODS - A medical device, comprising: an array of microneedles, and a coating disposed on the microneedles, wherein the coating comprises: a local anesthetic selected from the group consisting of lidocaine, prilocaine, and a combination thereof; and a local anesthetic dose-extending component selected from the group consisting of tetracaine, ropivacaine, bupivacaine, procaine and a combination thereof; wherein the local anesthetic is present in an amount of at least 1 wt-% based upon total weight of solids in the coating, and wherein the local anesthetic and dose-extending component are in a non-eutectic weight ratio; a medical device, comprising an array of dissolvable microneedles, the microneedles comprising: a dissolvable matrix material; at least 1 wt-% of a local anesthetic selected from the group consisting of lidocaine, prilocaine, and a combination thereof; and a local anesthetic dose-extending component selected from the group consisting of tetracaine, ropivacaine, bupivacaine, procaine and a combination thereof; wherein the local anesthetic and dose-extending component are in a non-eutectic weight ratio, and wherein wt-% is based upon total weight of solids in all portions of the dissolvable microneedles which contain the local anesthetic; a method of extending a topically delivered local anesthetic dose in mammalian tissue using the devices; and methods of making the devices are provided. | 03-06-2014 |
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20080203307 | Encoded binary liveness detector - A device for detecting the presence of human skin including an illuminator source for providing a first encoded IR band and a second encoded IR band. The first encoded IR band is capable of being reflected from skin and the second encoded IR band is capable of being absorbed by skin. A detector receives the first and second encoded IR band after the bands have contacted the skin and provides an encoded signal indicating the presence or absence of each of the first and second IR bands. A processing unit decodes and processes the signal and indicates the presence of skin when the first IR band is present and the second IR band is absent. | 08-28-2008 |
20080219514 | Skin detection sensor - A device for detecting the presence of human skin including an illuminator source for providing an IR band at a predetermined frequency known as a blue LED. The IR band frequency ranges from about 400 nanometers (nm) to about 500 nm, and preferably from about 450 nm to about 485 nm. Most preferred is a blue LED with a frequency of about 468 nm. The band is reflected off a target and received by a sensor such as a photo detector. The value for human skin is compared to the signal detected. Other materials that have been used to spoof detectors have different values and thus are distinguished from human skin. | 09-11-2008 |
20090237203 | IDENTIFICATION WITH RFID ASSET LOCATOR FOR ENTRY AUTHORIZATION - A system for controlling access at secure facilities to locations and assets contained in those locations, comprising a biometric identification device, an RFID tag and receiver, and a database for processing information from them to allow or deny access to the locations and assets. The system ties into an existing network in the facility and also includes a programming device for evaluation of the biometric template and acknowledgement of the identification, if made. The system also controls the permissible locations of assets such as laptops, desktop computers, photographic equipment, weapons such as rifles, data storage devices and the like, such that while a person may have access to a location, use of an asset or removal of the asset may not be part of that person's authorized conduct. | 09-24-2009 |
20100013597 | Biometric medication container - A locked medication container can be unlocked opened in response to a person's matching biometric characteristic and satisfaction of pre-established rules of access relating to day and time. One type of characteristic is a finger or thumb print. A communication can be sent to a remote site indicating that access was attempted by a specific person at a specific date and time and was successful or unsuccessful. | 01-21-2010 |
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20110153497 | SECURE TRANSACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD BASED ON BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION - A secure transaction system and method based on biometric identification. One or more biometric sensors (e.g., a fingerprint sensor) can be electronically connected to an input device having one or more operable keys, wherein the input device communicates with the secure transaction system to determine the identity of a user. A biometric feature (e.g., a fingerprint) can be captured and measured, if the operable key is pressed. A biometric signal indicative of the sensed biometric feature can be transmitted to a biometric identification module via a network to compare the biometric signal with stored biometric data. An authentication signal can be provided to the user for accessing a secure application that is communicatively coupled to the transaction system if the sensed biometric signal matches the stored biometric data. | 06-23-2011 |
20110304721 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IRIS IMAGE CAPTURE - According to one example embodiment, a process and system include a camera used to capture a sequence of illuminated images of an subject, wherein the images are stored in frames. The focus point is changed for each image captured so that the focus point sweeps from a far to a near end of a sweep range, in discrete steps or continuous motion, so that successive images have slightly overlapping depths of field. The sweep range and overlapping depths of field provide that at least one image is well focused on the iris of the eye of the subject. In one other example embodiment, one or more of the images are illumined with a illumination fired for a respective captured image. In another embodiment, the sweep range is determined at least in part using a range finder or is otherwise controlled to determine a position of the subject so that the sweep range starts and stops a desired distance in front of and behind the subject, respectively. | 12-15-2011 |
20130016883 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANONYMOUS BIOMETRICS ANALYSISAANM Whillock; Rand P.AACI North OaksAAST MNAACO USAAGP Whillock; Rand P. North Oaks MN USAANM Determan; Gary EdwardAACI Maple GroveAAST MNAACO USAAGP Determan; Gary Edward Maple Grove MN USAANM Jacobson; VincentAACI Eden PrairieAAST MNAACO USAAGP Jacobson; Vincent Eden Prairie MN USAANM Venkatesha; SharathAACI Golden ValleyAAST MNAACO USAAGP Venkatesha; Sharath Golden Valley MN USAANM Davalos; PedroAACI PlymouthAAST MNAACO USAAGP Davalos; Pedro Plymouth MN US - A system receives an identification number from a subject. The system retrieves a biometric measurement from a database using the identification number. The database includes biometric measurements of a plurality of subjects. Each biometric measurement is determined from a location of a particular subject's body, each biometric measurement is associated with a particular identification number, and each particular identification number is associated with a particular subject. When the use of the identification number results in a retrieval of a biometric measurement from the biometric database, the system searches a plurality of locations on the subject and takes biometric measurements at the locations, compares the retrieved biometric measurement from the biometric database with the biometric measurements of the subject, and indicates that the retrieved biometric measurement from the biometric database matches one or more of the biometric measurements from the subject or that the retrieved biometric measurement from the biometric database does not match any of the biometric measurements from the subject. In an embodiment, the system is used for verification purposes, not identification purposes. | 01-17-2013 |
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20090105437 | HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVES - The present invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesives having a refractive index of at least 1.50. The pressure-sensitive adhesives comprise at least one monomer containing a substituted or an unsubstituted biphenyl group. | 04-23-2009 |
20090229732 | STRETCH RELEASABLE ADHESIVE - A stretch releasable adhesive article includes first and second opposed major surfaces and a pull tab, and at least a portion of at least one of the first and second major surfaces is adhesive. The adhesive article has a cross-sectional area—as measured normal to the axis defined by a stretch release force applied to the pull tab during the stretch release process—that has a defined width to thickness ratio, and the adhesive article may have a visible light transmission of at least about 90%, and a haze of no greater than 5%. | 09-17-2009 |
20100048804 | HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVES - The present invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesives having a refractive index of at least 1.50. The pressure-sensitive adhesives comprise at least one monomer containing a substituted or an unsubstituted biphenyl group. | 02-25-2010 |
20100222496 | HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX ADHESIVES - The present invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesives having a refractive index of at least 1.50. The pressure-sensitive adhesives comprise at least one monomer containing a substituted or an unsubstituted carbazole group. | 09-02-2010 |
20100316845 | DEBONDABLE ADHESIVE ARTICLE - An adhesive article is described that is debondable from substrates or adherends with the application of heat. | 12-16-2010 |
20110126968 | STRETCH RELEASABLE ADHESIVE TAPE - An adhesive tape that is stretch releasable, articles that contain the adhesive tape, and uses of the adhesive tape are disclosed. The adhesive tapes include a backing layer that is adjacent to at least one pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The backing layer typically is optically clear and includes a poly(alkylene)copolymer. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is a silicone-based adhesive composition. In many embodiments, the adhesive tape is optically clear. | 06-02-2011 |
20110212325 | GENTLE TO SKIN ADHESIVE - Electron beam and gamma radiation crosslinked, silicone gel adhesives are described. Both nonfunctional and functional poly diorganosiloxanes are used. Methods of forming the adhesives, and medical articles incorporating such adhesives are also described. | 09-01-2011 |
20110237692 | TELECHELIC HYBRID AEROGELS - Methods of forming hybrid aerogels are described. The methods include forming a hybrid aerogel from a metal oxide precursor and a branched telechelic copolymer, e.g., co-hydrolyzing and co-condensing the metal oxide precursor and the branched telechelic copolymer. Aerogels and aerogel articles, including hydrophobic aerogels and hydrophobic aerogel articles are also described. | 09-29-2011 |
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20110253301 | Stretch Releasable Adhesive Tape - Adhesive tapes, articles containing the adhesive tapes, methods of making the adhesive tapes, and uses of the adhesive tapes are described. The adhesive tape is stretch releasable and can be used to couple two substrates together. The adhesive tape can be removed easily to separate the two substrates for any reason. The adhesive tape includes a backing layer and at least one pressure-sensitive adhesive layer adjacent to the backing layer. The backing layer contains a first acrylic copolymer. Each pressure-sensitive adhesive layer contains a second acrylic copolymer plus inorganic particles that are dispersed or suspended in the second acrylic copolymer. | 10-20-2011 |
20110288215 | SURFACE-MODIFIED ZIRCONIA NANOPARTICLES - Surface-modified zirconia nanoparticles and methods for making and using the same are provided. The surface-modifiers include non-metallic organic derivatives, comprising at least one hydroxamate functionality, wherein at least some of the non-metallic organic derivatives are attached to at least some of the zirconia nanoparticles. | 11-24-2011 |
20120064304 | STRETCH RELEASABLE PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVES - An adhesive tape that is stretch releasable, articles that contain the adhesive tape, and uses of the adhesive tape are disclosed. The adhesive tape includes a backing layer that is adjacent to at least one pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The backing layer includes a poly(alkylene)copolymer. Each pressure-sensitive adhesive layer includes a polyisobutylene material. The adhesive tapes can be optically clear. | 03-15-2012 |
20130196149 | HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVES - The present invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesives having a refractive index of at least 1.50. The pressure-sensitive adhesives comprise at least one monomer containing a substituted or an unsubstituted biphenyl group. | 08-01-2013 |
20140080934 | TELECHELIC HYBRID AEROGELS - Hybrid aerogels that contain a metal oxide precursor and a branched telechelic copolymer are described. Aerogels and aerogel articles, including hydrophobic aerogels and hydrophobic aerogel articles are also described. | 03-20-2014 |
20140147667 | STRETCH RELEASABLE ADHESIVE TAPE - An adhesive tape that is stretch releasable, articles that contain the adhesive tape, and uses of the adhesive tape are disclosed. The adhesive tapes include a backing layer that is adjacent to at least one pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The backing layer typically is optically clear and includes a poly(alkylene) copolymer. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is a silicone-based adhesive composition. In many embodiments, the adhesive tape is optically clear. | 05-29-2014 |
20140287642 | LOW ADHESION BACKSIZE FOR SILICONE ADHESIVE ARTICLES AND METHODS - Low adhesion backsize (LAB) compositions including a silicone macromonomer co polymerized with a crystalline (meth)acrylate monomer to form a copolymer. The copolymer exhibits a glass transition temperature of from about −15° C. to about 55° C., and a crystalline melt transition of from about 25° C. to about 80° C. Articles including the LAB composition applied to a first major surface of a substrate. In some exemplary embodiments, the article is an adhesive article. In certain exemplary embodiments, the article is a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) article. In some particular embodiments, the PSA article includes a silicone adhesive applied to a second major surface of the substrate opposite the LAB composition. Methods of making and using the LAB and the articles are also disclosed. | 09-25-2014 |
20140349108 | ADHESIVE ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - Adhesive articles that include a substrate and a silicone adhesive are disclosed. The articles also include a polymer containing poly(propylene oxide) units and optionally poly(ethylene oxide) units and having a number average molecular weight of at least 1000 grams per mole. The polymer may either be incorporated into the substrate or may be used as a primer on the substrate. If the polymer includes poly(ethylene oxide) units, the copolymer typically has a weight ratio of poly(ethylene oxide) to poly(propylene oxide) of up to 3:1, or if the copolymer has a number average molecular weight of at least 10,000 grams per mole, the weight ratio of poly(ethylene oxide) to poly(propylene oxide) is up to 2:1. Methods of making the adhesive articles are also disclosed. | 11-27-2014 |
20140358104 | ADHESIVE ARTICLE INCLUDING PRIMER LAYER AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - Adhesive articles that include a substrate, a silicone polyoxamide-containing primer layer, and a silicone adhesive are disclosed. Methods of making the adhesive articles and the use of a silicone polyoxamide as a primer for improving adhesion between a substrate and a silicone adhesive are also disclosed. | 12-04-2014 |
20140377494 | Curable Polysiloxane Compositions and Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Made Therefrom - Curable compositions include at least one polydiorganosiloxane with at least two hydroxysilyl moieties, at least one hydroxyl-functional polyorganosiloxane resin, and at least one photoactivatable composition that, upon exposure to radiation, generates at least one base selected from amidines, guanidines, phosphazenes, proazaphosphatranes. The curable compositions can be coated on substrates and cured to form coatings, including pressure sensitive adhesives. | 12-25-2014 |