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| 20120188939 | DYNAMIC WIRELESS NETWORKS AND INTERACTIVE WIRELESS INFORMATION COMMUNICATION AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS - Wireless information communication and delivery systems are described herein that include at least one wireless-enabled device, a device location system, a positioning and communication system, and an information repository system. A configurable wireless protocol device is disclosed that includes a multi-modal transceiver that can establish a communication network with a local wireless-enabled device. A wireless network is described that includes: at least one configurable wireless protocol device; at least one wireless-enabled device; and at least one wireless access point. Methods of locating a wireless-enabled device are described and include: providing a wireless-enabled device, providing a configurable wireless protocol device comprising a modified wireless-protocol; and utilizing the configurable wireless protocol device to actively scan for the wireless-enabled device. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20130040588 | DYNAMIC WIRELESS NETWORKS AND INTERACTIVE WIRELESS INFORMATION COMMUNICATION AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR CALCULATING DISTANCE TO AN OBJECT - A method is disclosed for calculating a distance to objects or a nearest object to a wireless enabled device. The method includes the steps of broadcasting a signal by the wireless enabled device to data tags, receiving by the data tags the signal by the wireless enabled device, and obtaining by each of the data tags a signal strength indicator of the wireless enabled device based on the signal from the wireless enabled device. Each of the data tags in a range transmits a signal to the wireless enabled device including the signal strength indicator of the wireless enabled device. Each signal strength indicator of the wireless enabled device is communicated to a positioning and communication system. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20140087764 | Method and System for Calculating Directional Information Including Estimated Distance to Recently Moved or Newly Tagged Objects to a Moving, Wireless Enabled Device - A method is disclosed for calculating a distance to objects or a nearest object to a wireless enabled device. The method includes the steps of broadcasting a signal by the wireless enabled device to data tags, receiving by the data tags the signal by the wireless enabled device, and obtaining by each of the data tags a signal strength indicator of the wireless enabled device based on the signal from the wireless enabled device. Each of the data tags in a range transmits a signal to the wireless enabled device including the signal strength indicator of the wireless enabled device. Each signal strength indicator of the wireless enabled device is communicated to a positioning and communication system. | 03-27-2014 |
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| 20110077270 | Compositions and Methods for Treating Ocular Inflammation with Lower Risk of Increased Intraocular Pressure - A composition for treating or controlling an ocular disease or condition comprises a dissociated glucocorticoid receptor agonist (“DIGRA”), which disease or condition has an etiology, or results, in inflammation. The composition can optionally include an anti-inflammatory agent, an anti-infective agent, or both. The composition can be formulated for topical application, injection, or implantation in an affected eye to treat or control the ocular inflammatory disease or condition. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20120065228 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING, CONTROLLING, REDUCING, OR AMELIORATING OCULAR INFLAMMATORY WITH LOWER RISK OF INCREASED INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE - A composition for treating, controlling, reducing, or ameliorating inflammatory pain comprises a dissociated glucocorticoid receptor agonist (“DIGRA”), a prodrug thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable ester thereof. The composition can comprise an additional anti-inflammatory agent and can be formulated for topical application, injection, or implantation. It may be used in a method of managing ocular inflammation and/or pain such that it has lower risk of eliciting increased intraocular pressure seen with glucocorticoids. | 03-15-2012 |
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| 20100226986 | Therapeutic Particles Suitable for Parenteral Administration and Methods of Making and Using Same - Disclosed herein are therapeutic compositions for treating and preventing diseases such as neointimal hyperplasia (NIH), where the compositions comprise a therapeutic particle that has a localized association with a blood vessel and a therapeutic agent, such as an anti-NIH agent. Methods of use of the therapeutic compositions are also disclosed. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20110294717 | Therapeutic Polymeric Nanoparticle Compositions with High Glass Transition Temperature or High Molecular Weight Copolymers - The present disclosure relates in part to pharmaceutical compositions comprising polymeric nanoparticles having certain glass transition temperatures. Other aspects of the invention include methods of making such nanoparticles. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120140790 | Therapeutic Polymeric Nanoparticle Compositions with High Glass Transition Termperature or High Molecular Weight Copolymers - The present disclosure relates in part to pharmaceutical compositions comprising polymeric nanoparticles having certain glass transition temperatures. Other aspects of the invention include methods of making such nanoparticles. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20130108668 | Therapeutic Polymeric Nanoparticles Comprising Epothilone and Methods of Making and Using Same | 05-02-2013 |
| 20140142165 | THERAPEUTIC PARTICLES SUITABLE FOR PARENTERAL ADMINISTRATION AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - Disclosed herein are therapeutic compositions for treating and preventing diseases such as neointimal hyperplasia (NIH), where the compositions comprise a therapeutic particle that has a localized association with a blood vessel and a therapeutic agent, such as an anti-NIH agent. Methods of use of the therapeutic compositions are also disclosed. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140178475 | Therapeutic Nanoparticles Comprising a Therapeutic Agent and Methods of Making and Using Same - The present disclosure generally relates to nanoparticles comprising a substantially hydrophobic acid, a basic therapeutic agent having a protonatable nitrogen, and a polymer. Other aspects include methods of making and using such nanoparticles. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140186452 | Process for Preparing Therapeutic Nanoparticles - The present disclosure generally relates to a process for preparing therapeutic nanoparticles, where the process includes combining a therapeutic agent with an organic acid. The therapeutic nanoparticles may have, for example, improved drug loading and/or drug release properties. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140248358 | Therapeutic Nanoparticles Comprising a Therapeutic Agent and Methods of Making and Using Same - The present disclosure generally relates to nanoparticles comprising a substantially hydrophobic acid, a basic therapeutic agent having a protonatable nitrogen, and a polymer. Other aspects include methods of making and using such nanoparticles. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140249158 | Therapeutic Nanoparticles Comprising a Therapeutic Agent and Methods of Making and Using Same - The present disclosure generally relates to nanoparticles comprising a substantially hydrophobic acid, a basic therapeutic agent having a protonatable nitrogen, and a polymer. Other aspects include methods of making and using such nanoparticles. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20150056300 | THERAPEUTIC NANOPARTICLES WITH HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT COPOLYMERS - The present disclosure generally relates to therapeutic nanoparticles. Exemplary nanoparticles disclosed herein may include about 0.1 to about 40 weight percent of a therapeutic agent and about 10 to about 90 weight percent a diblock poly(lactic) acid-poly(ethylene)glycol copolymer or a diblock poly(lactic)-co-poly(glycolic) acid-poly(ethylene)glycol copolymer, wherein the diblock poly(lactic) acid-poly(ethylene)glycol copolymer comprises poly(lactic) acid having a number average molecule weight of about 30 kDa to about 90 kDa or the diblock poly(lactic)-co-poly(glycolic) acid-poly(ethylene)glycol copolymer comprises poly(lactic)-co-poly(glycolic) acid having a number average molecule weight of about 30 kDa to about 90 kDa. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150110837 | Therapeutic Polymeric Nanoparticles Comprising Epothilone and Methods of Making and Using Same - The present disclosure generally relates to therapeutic nanoparticles. Exemplary nanoparticles disclosed herein may include about 0.2 to about 20 weight percent of epothilone, e.g. epothilone B; and about 50 to about 99 weight percent biocompatible polymer. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20160051522 | THERAPEUTIC POLYMERIC NANOPARTICLES COMPRISING EPOTHILONE AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - The present disclosure generally relates to therapeutic nanoparticles. Exemplary nanoparticles disclosed herein may include about 0.2 to about 20 weight percent of epothilone, e.g. epothilone B; and about 50 to about 99 weight percent biocompatible polymer. | 02-25-2016 |
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| 20090041824 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPOSITE DRUG DELIVERY MEDICAL DEVICES - A medical device and method for drug delivery employing a 3-dimensional pattern of a polymer support material (e.g., that is degradable after implant in a body), a drug associated with the polymer support material, and an adhesive that adheres the polymer support material and associated drug to body tissue. The adhesive may persist to maintain the device in a suitable position for a suitable time (e.g., until after the polymer support material begins to degrade to release the drug), and the drug may be arranged in discrete areas of the 3-dimensional pattern that are separated from each other. The pattern may be produced in whole or in part before deployment at a body site, or may be produced in whole or in part directly at a tissue surface. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20100087337 | High Throughput Fabrication of Nanoparticles - This application provides a high throughput method of making nanoparticles is provided that utilizes plates comprising wells (e.g., 96-well plates). | 04-08-2010 |
| 20130123351 | HIGH THROUGHPUT FABRICATION OF NANOPARTICLES - This application provides a high throughput method of making nanoparticles that utilizes plates comprising wells (e.g., 96-well plates). | 05-16-2013 |
| 20150018412 | HIGH THROUGHPUT FABRICATION OF NANOPARTICLES - This application provides a high throughput method of making nanoparticles that utilizes plates comprising wells (e.g., 96-well plates). | 01-15-2015 |
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| 20140241838 | Apparatus and Methods for Removal of Pills from Packaging - A pill extraction device removes pills from a blister pack. The blister pack sits on a plate of the device, while a roller rolls across the blister pack to contact the blisters a row at a time and applies a force sufficient to extract the pills through the backing of the blister pack. The pills preferably fall through holes in the plate and may be collected on a tray under the plate. The roller is actuated by a crank, and a gear mechanism controls the advancement of the roller. Methods of extracting pills from a blister pack are also disclosed. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140241839 | Apparatus and Methods for Removal of Pills from Packaging - A pill extractor removes pills from a blister pack. In some embodiments, the pill extractor is designed to remove all of the pills from a blister pack for distribution or disposal. In such embodiments, the blister pack sits on a plate of the device, while a roller rolls across the blister pack to contact the blisters a row at a time and applies a force sufficient to extract the pills through the backing of the blister pack. The pills preferably fall through holes in the plate and may be collected on a tray under the plate. The roller is actuated by a crank, and a gear mechanism controls the advancement of the roller. In other embodiments, the pill extractor is designed to extract a single pill at a time from a blister pack. Methods of extracting pills from a blister pack are also disclosed. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140265234 | Universal Foot Tray for Wheelchairs - A universal tray apparatus includes a tray and mounting components. The mounting components preferably include at least one arm that connects to the tray, as well as at least one mounting portion that can be reversibly fastened to an existing portion of a wheelchair. One or more of the arms between the tray and the mounting portion is preferably made such that it can retract and extend, depending upon where the person using the tray apparatus prefers the tray to be in relation to the wheelchair. | 09-18-2014 |
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| 20100309566 | Reflective axicon systems and methods - A reflaxicon system comprising two or more reflaxicons, either, neither, or both of which can be formed of solid light transmitting material, is provided and described for use and implementation as objectives, relays, and beam expanders. Each reflaxicon features a central substantially cone shaped surface and a distal surface shaped like a truncated cone with both of said surfaces aligned with and symmetrically arranged around a central axis. In the system provided said central axes are aligned and form the optical axis of the system and further curvatures can be provided to any of said surfaces as well as to incident and exiting system surfaces to provide additional optical effects as required for different applications. Further, the conical surfaces forming the central reflectors can each or both be convex or concave, with ease of construction mitigating in favor of dual concave central reflectors as the preferred embodiment. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110116150 | Magnetic shutter blade position sensing method - The instant invention senses shutter blade position indirectly by sensing the position of rotor(s) driving the shutter blade in an electromagnetically driven actuator system. It generally comprehends systems where a plurality of rotors each drive respective blades of a shutter such that the position of each of the rotors is indicative of the position of their respective shutter blades, and combines such systems with non-optical sensors responsive to the rotors which signal the position of the shutter blades based on the position of the rotors. The non-optical sensors used are preferably responsive to the magnetic fields produced by the rotors, and can be advantageously positioned adjacent stator poles associated with the rotors, which stator poles are associated with the open or closed positions of the shutter blades. The sensors are preferably Hall Effect (Hall IC) sensors producing voltages proportionate to and greatest when the pole of a magnet is proximate the Hall Effect sensor. Thus, the system can be arranged with sensors adjacent stator poles associated with a closed blade/shutter configuration, or arranged with sensors adjacent stator poles associated with an open blade/shutter configuration, so that the voltage signal produced is highest/lowest for either a closed/open shutter condition or the opposite. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20120224386 | On-Axis Monolithic Ellipsoidal Lens for Optical Coupling Systems - The instant invention teaches a compact collection lens with finite conjugates for use in coupling the collected energy from a broadband source into a multi-mode fiber. The lens is reflective in nature and provides finite conjugate imaging in one piece. The entrance and exit surfaces are made concentric with the object and image so that on-axis imaging is completely free of chromatic aberrations. The primary is nominally elliptical and is the only surface with optical power in the lens. The secondary is planar and serves to fold the progressing rays back in the original direction. In summary, the invention comprises a monolithic lens composed of four optical surfaces (two reflective and two transmissive) such that the primary and secondary mirrors are annular and the entrance and exit surfaces are predominantly spherical with their centers located at the front and back focal points. | 09-06-2012 |
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| 20080300973 | SUPPLY OF REQUESTED OFFER BASED ON OFFEREE TRANSACTION HISTORY - An automated communication system supplies a requested offer for inventory to an offeree based on the offeree's transaction history. A consumer can request an offer for inventory using a consumer device that transmits to a Requested Offer Supplier (ROS) the request, information pertaining to an account in a payment processing system, and a return address. The ROS matches the consumer's request for inventory to a set of merchants having that inventory that are willing to make an offer for the requested inventory based on the consumer's transaction history. The ROS transmits the offer to the consumer via the return address. The consumer accept the merchant's offer by entering into a transaction with the merchant for the requested inventory that applies the offer to the transaction. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090048884 | MERCHANT BENCHMARKING TOOL - A benchmarking tool generates reports for delivery to a merchant illustrating a performance of the merchant as compared to the performance of the merchant's peers. The performance is illustrated through metrics that algorithmically combine data on transactions of consumers with the merchant or its peers, respectively. The metrics may be further subdivided into consumer groups such as new consumers, consumers that have shopped within the merchant in the past, consumers that no longer shop within the merchant, or consumers that use a commercial account to pay for purchases. The reports may be rendered in a graphical display for use by the merchant. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090076896 | MERCHANT SUPPLIED OFFER TO A CONSUMER WITHIN A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE - An merchant supplies a requested offer for inventory to a consumer when the consumer is within a predetermined distance from the merchant. The merchant transmits a merchant identifier, a description of the inventory of the merchant that the merchant is willing to make an offer on, the offer, and instructions to transmit the offer to the consumer making the request for the inventory when the consumer is within the predetermined distance. The merchant receives notice that the offer has been made to the consumer. The consumer accepts the merchant's offer by entering into a transaction with the merchant for the requested inventory that applies the offer to the transaction. The value of the offer may be based on a parameter such as the transaction history of an account associated with the consumer within a payment processing system. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090076925 | OFFEREE REQUESTED OFFER BASED ON POINT-OF-SERVICE TO OFFEREE DISTANCE - In response to a consumer's request for inventory, an merchant supplies a requested offer for inventory to a consumer when the consumer is within a predetermined distance from the merchant. The merchant transmits a merchant identifier, a description of the inventory of the merchant that the merchant is willing to make an offer on, the offer, and instructions to transmit the offer to the consumer making the request for the inventory when the consumer is within the predetermined distance. The merchant receives notice that the offer has been made to the consumer. The consumer accepts the merchant's offer by entering into a transaction with the merchant for the requested inventory that applies the offer to the transaction. The value of the offer may be based on a parameter such as the consumer's distance from the merchant or the consumer's transaction history for an account associated with the consumer within a payment processing system. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090210344 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DATA FOR USE IN REDUCING FRAUDULENT TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN HOLDERS OF FINANCIAL PRESENTATION DEVICES AND MERCHANTS - System and method for providing an address verification response associated with a financial presentation device being used to conduct a transaction with a merchant. The system includes a memory storing addresses of holders of financial presentation devices and a date corresponding to a last change of address associated with each financial presentation device, and an address verification program which is operable to receive a request from the merchant to verify an address associated with the financial presentation device; determine a temporal indicator identifying a time period since a holder of the financial presentation device last changed the address; and provide the determined temporal indicator with the address verification response to the merchant. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20110313858 | Merchant Supplied Offer to a Consumer within a Predetermined Distance - A merchant supplies a requested offer for inventory to a consumer when the consumer is within a predetermined distance from the merchant. The merchant transmits a merchant identifier, a description of the inventory of the merchant that the merchant is willing to make an offer on, the offer, and instructions to transmit the offer to the consumer making the request for the inventory when the consumer is within the predetermined distance. The merchant receives notice that the offer has been made to the consumer. The consumer accepts the merchant's offer by entering into a transaction with the merchant for the requested inventory that applies the offer to the transaction. The value of the offer may be based on a parameter such as the transaction history of an account associated with the consumer within a payment processing system. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20130275186 | Merchant Benchmarking Tool - A benchmarking tool accesses a database comprising a plurality of transaction records, each of the records comprising transaction data on a purchase transaction. A first subset of the transaction records is determined that occur within a predetermined time period and are associated with a first merchant. A second subset of the transaction records is determined that occur within the predetermined time period and are associated with a merchant peer group. The first subset of transaction records are processed to determine a first metric for the first merchant. The second subset of transaction records are processed to determine a second metric for the merchant peer group. The first metric is compared to the second metric to indicate performance of the first merchant relative to performance of the merchant peer group. | 10-17-2013 |
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| 20090013252 | MULTIPURPOSE MEDIA PLAYERS - Disclosed are Multipurpose Media Players that enable users to create transcriptions, closed captions, and/or logs of digitized recordings, that enable the presentation of transcripts, closed captions, logs, and digitized recordings in a correlated manner to users, that enable users to compose one or more scenes of a production, and that enable users to compose storyboards for a production. The multipurpose media players can be embodied within Internet browser environments, thereby providing high availability of the multipurpose players across software platforms, networks, and physical locations. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090198719 | METHODS AND APPARTUSES FOR ASSISTING THE PRODUCTION OF MEDIA WORKS AND THE LIKE - Systems and methods for assisting one or more users in the production of a media work from a plurality of recordings are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, digital versions of the recordings are stored on a file-storage server accessible over a communications network. A media-library server provides an organized way for users to access and view the digital versions, and to associate various data files with the digital versions, such as transcription files, logging files, and storyboard documents. The exemplary media library generates web pages that enable users to search and access the digital versions from an internet browser running on a conventional personal computer. The browser also enables users to view the digital versions with a browser-compatible media viewer. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20120254761 | MULTIPURPOSE MEDIA PLAYERS - Disclosed are Multipurpose Media Players that enable users to create transcriptions, closed captions, and/or logs of digitized recordings, that enable the presentation of transcripts, closed captions, logs, and digitized recordings in a correlated manner to users, that enable users to compose one or more scenes of a production, and that enable users to compose storyboards for a production. The multipurpose media players can be embodied within Internet browser environments; thereby providing high availability of the multipurpose players across software platforms, networks, and physical locations. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120328266 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR ASSISTING THE PRODUCTION OF MEDIA WORKS AND THE LIKE - Systems and methods for assisting one or more users in the production of a media work from a plurality of recordings are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, digital versions of the recordings are stored on a file-storage server accessible over a communications network. A media-library server provides an organized way for users to access and view the digital versions, and to associate various data files with the digital versions, such as transcription files, logging files, and storyboard documents. The exemplary media library generates web pages that enable users to search and access the digital versions from an internet browser running on a conventional personal computer. The browser also enables users to view the digital versions with a browser-compatible media viewer. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20140040744 | MULTIPURPOSE MEDIA PLAYERS - A computer readable medium containing a set of instructions that causes a computer to perform a process comprised of receiving one or more media files. The one or more media files having one or more scenes and each scene including a starting time point and ending time point. The set of instructions may include changing the starting time point and/or the ending time point of a scene from the one or more scenes in response to an input command. The set of instructions may create a new scene and save the new scene based on the new starting time point and/or ending time point of the scene. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140344240 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR ASSISTING THE PRODUCTION OF MEDIA WORKS AND THE LIKE - Systems and methods for assisting one or more users in the production of a media work from a plurality of recordings are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, digital versions of the recordings are stored on a file-storage server accessible over a communications network. A media-library server provides an organized way for users to access and view the digital versions, and to associate various data files with the digital versions, such as transcription files, logging files, and storyboard documents. The exemplary media library generates web pages that enable users to search and access the digital versions from an internet browser running on a conventional personal computer. The browser also enables users to view the digital versions with a browser-compatible media viewer. | 11-20-2014 |
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| 20080277243 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SORTING ITEMS - A method and apparatus are provided for sorting items to a plurality of sort destinations. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to the sort destinations, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate sort destination, the delivery vehicle ejects the item to the sort destination and returns to receive another item to be delivered. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20100038839 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING MAIL TO OBTAIN IMAGE DATA OF CONTENTS - A method and apparatus for processing mail is provided. Mail is placed into an input bin having a conveyor that conveys the mail towards a feeder. The feeder serially feeds the envelopes by engaging the lead envelope in the stack of mail and displacing the lead envelope transverse the stack of mail. The mail is then cut on a side edge and the top edge to cut open each envelope. A transport conveys the cut envelopes to an extractor. The extractor opens the edge-severed mail and presents the contents of the envelopes to an operator who manually extracts the contents. The operator drops the extracted contents onto a conveyor that conveys the contents to an imaging station. The contents are automatically separated and imaged to obtain image data for the contents. The contents are then sorted into a plurality of output bins. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20110094854 | Method and Apparatus for Delivering Items to Destination Areas - A method and apparatus are provided for sorting items to a plurality of sort destinations. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to the sort destinations, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate sort destination, the delivery vehicle ejects the item to the sort destination and returns to receive another item to be delivered. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110206235 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING ENVELOPES CONTAINING DOCUMENTS TO OBTAIN IMAGES OF THE DOCUMENTS - A method and apparatus for processing mail is provided. Mail is placed into an input been having a conveyor that conveys the mail towards a feeder. The feeder serially feeds the envelopes to a cutter that severs the top edge of the envelopes. A transport conveys the envelopes from the top cutter to an extractor. The extractor opens the edge-severed mail and presents the contents of the envelopes to an operator who manually extracts the contents. From the extractor, the operator manually feeds the extracted documents to a document input. From the document input, the documents are fed to a document transport that conveys the documents past an imaging module to obtain image data for the documents before sorting the documents to output bins. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110254219 | Feeder for Feeding Document to Document Imaging System and Method for Feeding Documents - A method and apparatus for processing documents are provided. The apparatus includes a feeder for receiving a packet of a plurality of documents and separating the documents to serially feed the documents to a scanner. A retard adjacent the feeder is operable in first and second positions. In the first position the retard forms a nip with the feeder so that the retard is operable to impede the progress of one or more documents in the packet while the feeder feeds one of the documents in the packet. In the second position, the retard is spaced apart from the feeder to form a gap between the feeder and the retard. The system further includes a sensor for detecting a characteristic of the documents in a packet indicative of whether the number of documents in the packet exceeds a predetermined threshold. A drive mechanism automatically drives the retard pad between the first and second positions in response to the detected characteristic. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110277426 | Method and Apparatus for Processing Envelopes Containing Contents - A method and apparatus for processing mail is provided. A feeder serially feeds envelope from a stack of mail. Two cutters at a cutting station cuts one or two edges of the envelopes. As the envelopes travel from the feeder to the cutters the envelope is jogged on two edges to justify the contents with the envelopes. Additionally, an improved feeder is provided to reduce the number of jams created when feeding the envelopes from the stack. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120061207 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING OUTGOING BULK MAIL - A method and apparatus for processing mail is provided. The mail is serially fed from a stack of mail into a system transport. The system transport conveys the mail to a reader, which scans the mail to obtain image data corresponding to at least a portion of each piece. From the imaging station, the mail is conveyed to a scale, which weighs each piece. After the address for a piece of mail is determined, the piece is conveyed to a labeler, which applies a postage label onto the piece. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120128454 | Material Handling Apparatus for Sorting or Retrieving Items - A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120201416 | Method and Apparatus for Processing Mail to Obtain Image Data of Contents - A method and apparatus for processing mail is provided. Mail is placed into an input bin having a conveyor that conveys the mail towards a feeder. The feeder serially feeds the envelopes by engaging the lead envelope in the stack of mail and displacing the lead envelope transverse the stack of mail. The mail is then cut on a side edge and the top edge to cut open each envelope. A transport conveys the cut envelopes to an extractor. The extractor opens the edge-severed mail and presents the contents of the envelopes to an operator who manually extracts the contents. The operator drops the extracted contents onto a conveyor that conveys the contents to an imaging station. The contents are automatically separated and imaged to obtain image data for the contents. The contents are then sorted into a plurality of output bins. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120217188 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SORTING AND ACQUIRING IMAGE DATA FOR DOCUMENTS - An apparatus is provided for processing documents, such as mail contained in envelopes. The operator drops the documents toward a conveyor that serially convey the documents to an imaging device that acquires image data relating to the image of each document. A conveyor conveys the documents from the imaging device to one or more output bins. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120273400 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPENING AND SORTING ENVELOPES - An apparatus is provided for processing mail by severing an edge of each envelope in a stack of mail. The apparatus includes an input bin for receiving a stack of mail. A feeder feeds the bottom envelope from the input bin to a transport that conveys the envelope along an envelope path. A cutter positioned along the envelope path severs one edge of the envelopes. A detector detects a characteristic of the envelope and a sorter sorts the envelope in response to the detected characteristic. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20130092508 | Material Handling Apparatus for Delivering or Retrieving Items - A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20140031972 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SORTING OR RETREIVING ITEMS - A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20150108704 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING ENVELOPES CONTAINING CONTENTS - A method and apparatus for processing mail is provided. A feeder serially feeds envelope from a stack of mail. Two cutters at a cutting station cuts one or two edges of the envelopes. As the envelopes travel from the feeder to the cutters the envelope is jogged on two edges to justify the contents with the envelopes. Additionally, an improved feeder is provided to reduce the number of jams created when feeding the envelopes from the stack. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150224543 | Material Handling Apparatus for Delivering or Retrieving Items - A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area. | 08-13-2015 |
| 20150291376 | FEEDER FOR FEEDING DOCUMENT TO DOCUMENT IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FEEDING DOCUMENTS - A method and apparatus for processing documents are provided. The apparatus includes a feeder for receiving a packet of a plurality of documents and separating the documents to serially feed the documents to a scanner. A retard adjacent the feeder is operable in first and second positions. In the first position the retard forms a nip with the feeder so that the retard is operable to impede the progress of one or more documents in the packet while the feeder feeds one of the documents in the packet. In the second position, the retard is spaced apart from the feeder to form a gap between the feeder and the retard. The system further includes a sensor for detecting a characteristic of the documents in a packet indicative of whether the number of documents in the packet exceeds a predetermined threshold. A drive mechanism automatically drives the retard pad between the first and second positions in response to the detected characteristic | 10-15-2015 |
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| 20120252844 | 2,6-DIOXO-3-DEUTERO-PIPERDIN-3-YL-ISOINDOLINE COMPOUNDS - The present application describes 2-(2′,6′-dioxo-3′-deutero-piperidin-3′-yl)isoindoles, deuterated derivatives thereof, stereoisomers thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, and methods of treating using the same. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120302605 | 3-DEUTERO-POMALIDOMIDE - The present application describes 3′-deutero-pomalidomide, deuterated derivatives thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, and methods of treating using the same. | 11-29-2012 |
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