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| 20110225832 | String Trimmer Head Configuration and Method - A trimmer head assembly and the method of configuring the trimmer head assembly. The trimmer head assembly has a housing that attaches to a string trimmer machine. A spool is provided inside the housing. The spool rotates about an axis of rotation. The spool can move longitudinally along the axis of rotation between a first position and a second position. A ratcheting mechanism is provided between the trimmer head housing and the spool. When the spool is in its first position, the ratcheting mechanism enables the spool to continuously rotate about the axis of rotation in the direction opposite that in which the trimmer head assembly spins. The ratchet mechanism also prevents the spool from rotating within the housing in the same direction in which the trimmer head is spinning. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110302793 | String Trimmer Head with Curved Trimmer Line Guide - A trimmer head assembly for a trimming machine. The trimmer head assembly includes a spool. The spool has a central tubular hub. The spool also has a central flange that radially extends from the hub. A trim line conduit is joined to the central flange. The trim line conduit has a first open end. The first open end leads to a first straight section. The first straight section leads to a curved central section. The curved central section leads to a second straight section. The second straight section leads to a second open end. The curved central section passes around the center of the spool. A housing is provided that receives the spool therein. When loading trimmer line into the trimmer head assembly, the shape of the conduit enables the trimmer line to pass around the central opening in the spool without binding. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120066913 | Trimmer Head with Automatic Trimmer Line Feed Mechanism - An automatic-feed trimmer head for a vegetation trimming machine. A spool is positioned within the interior of a housing. A cam guide formation is disposed atop the top flange of the spool. The cam guide formation defines a pathway. A cam arm is provided that is mounted to the housing with a pivot connection. The cam arm has a cam projection that extends into the pathway. A spring is provided that biases the cam arm into a first orientation. In the first orientation, the shape of the pathway enables the cam projection to move only in a first direction. The cam arm moves about the pivot connection from its first orientation to a second orientation when the trimmer head assembly is rotated above a predetermined rotational speed. When the cam arm is in its second orientation trimmer line is unwound from the spool. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120066915 | String Trimmer Head Assembly with Pivoting Line Mounts - A trimmer head assembly for use on a vegetation cutting machine. The trimmer head assembly has a housing. The housing has a top surface, bottom surface, and at least two recessed areas there between. Pivot posts are disposed within each of the recessed areas. An anchor disc is disposed around each pivot post. The anchor disc is free to rotate around the pivot post within a range. Each anchor disc has two trimmer line channels extending through it. The two trimmer line channels are joined by an open edge groove that runs along one edge. A length of trimmer line is provided for each anchor disc. Each length of trimmer line has a first end that extends through the first of the trimmer line channels, a second end that extends through the second of the trimmer line channels and a bend that seats in the open edge groove. | 03-22-2012 |
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| 20080308494 | Fluid sampling interface apparatus - A sampling apparatus and method for sampling is provided that achieves automatic, aseptic, extractive sampling of fluid samples from fluid sources containing high solids and/or high viscosity fluid without failing due to adverse interactions between the fluid and the sampling device such as clogging or fouling due to mechanical means or to physicochemical reactions between the fluid and the materials of construction of the sample device. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090204264 | Method and apparatus for operating an automated biomolecular preparation system - A system automatically prepares and analyzes a macromolecule prepared from a complex liquid mixture. To prepare the macromolecule, a controller executing executable instructions, such as compiled software or firmware, operates a hydraulic subsystem in response to operational input, which may be interpreted by the executable instructions at run-time. To analyze the prepared macromolecule, an apparatus for capillary electrophoresis includes a liquid source, inlet chamber, capillary electrophoresis column, and controller that may operate under control of executable instructions and operational input in a similar manner. The system may require validation and approval by a regulatory body, such as the FDA. Based on the de-coupled configuration of the executable instructions and operational input, the system can be validated and approved with the executable instructions independent of the operational input, and vice-versa. A method for distributing the system based on this feature is also provided. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100021880 | Automated Macromolecule Sample Preparation System - An apparatus for preparing a macromolecule sample from a complex liquid mixture includes a hydraulic system adapted for control by an automated controller, comprising a pump and one or more valves. The hydraulic system can be controlled by an automated controller to apply the liquid mixture to one or more filters with a pressure differential across each filter. The filters include a rough filter selected to separate, from a macromolecule in a liquid mixture, at least a portion of one or more rough components in the mixture that are larger than the macromolecule. Further included is a fine filter selected to separate from the macromolecule at least a portion of one or more fine components in the mixture that are smaller than the macromolecule. A method for preparing a macromolecule sample includes automatically acquiring a liquid mixture, the mixture including a macromolecule. At least a portion of the other components in the mixture are automatically separated from the macromolecule by applying the mixture to each of one or more filters, with a pressure differential across each filter. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100043883 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED STERILE SAMPLING OF FLUID FROM A VESSEL - An automatic sterile sampling system for sampling fluid includes a steam valve, a sampling valve, a processing system, an isolation valve, and a controller. The inner diameters of the valve ports and fluid lines are less than about 8 mm. The system has tapered transitions between an outlet port of the sampling valve and an inlet port of the isolation valve and between a sample transfer port of the isolation valve and a sample transfer channel. An isolation valve drain outlet port protrudes upwardly from the isolation valve and has a longitudinal axis that is angled less than about 45° with from vertical. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100047122 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED STERILE SAMPLING OF FLUID FROM A VESSEL - A sampling system includes a steam source, a steam valve connected the steam source, a sampling valve connected to the fluid sample source, an isolation valve, a processing module, a drain valve, a drain, and a controller. The controller to passes cleaning fluid from the processing module through the isolation valve to the drain, passes steam through the steam valve, sampling valve, and isolation valve to the drain for a duration sufficient to sterilize the sampling valve, the isolation valve, and a fluid path therebetween, and passes fluid samples from the fluid sample source through the sampling valve and isolation valve to the processing module. The system and a method described delivers safer, more consistent sampling, while reducing the risk of contamination during extraction of a sample from a vessel and minimizing waste of the sample. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20110027892 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IDENTIFICATION, EXTRACTION, AND TRANSFER OF ANALYTICAL DATA FOR PROCESS CONTROL - Disclosed are methods, apparatuses, and systems, for (1) providing reliable identification of analytes from an HPLC or other analytical instrument, (2) ensuring data integrity during transfer of analytical data from the instrument to, for example, a control application or other destination, and (3) near-immediate transfer of the data after analysis. Embodiments include methods, apparatuses, and systems that automatically identify a subset of analytes from a plurality of analytes able to be analyzed by a liquid chromatograph (or similar instrument) and that automatically extract a subset of result data from the instrument, where the result data relates to a liquid mixture sample from a reactor (or other source) and where the subset of data corresponds to the subset of analytes. The subset of data may then be used to control a reactor process, or other process, by, for example, transferring the subset of data to a control application. | 02-03-2011 |
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| 20110069400 | Objective Lens Design For Miniature Endoscope - An endoscope objective lens system design is disclosed, generally comprising a first lens group having overall negative refractive power, a second lens group having overall positive refractive power, and an aperture diaphragm disposed between the first and second lens groups wherein the first lens group includes a plano-concave lens with its concave surface facing the objective end of the endoscope. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20130204084 | Solid State Variable Direction Of View Endoscope - An endoscope with a wide angle lens that comprises an optical axis that is angularly offset from a longitudinal axis of the endoscope such that the optical axis resides at an angle greater than zero degrees to the longitudinal axis. The wide angle lens system simultaneously gathers an endoscopic image field, the endoscopic image field at least spanning the longitudinal axis and an angle greater than ninety degrees to the longitudinal axis. The endoscope includes a transmission system with a lens system having f-sin(theta) distortion or substantially f-sin(theta) distortion that distributes the angle of incidence of the light rays gathered from the endoscopic field of view on to the image surface area in order to even out the information density across the surface area of the imager. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130253273 | Compensated Relays For Reducing Number of Elements in Rod Lens Endoscopes - An endoscope and optical system for an endoscope having rod lenses and correction lens groups where the number of relay lens systems is greater than the number of correction lens groups in the endoscope and optical system of the endoscope. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130342920 | Lens Design Forms With No 3rd or 5th Order Aberrations - The invention is directed to correcting compound lens forms for 3rd and 5th order ray aberrations. All lens design forms have limiting aberrations. The proposed classes of lenses can be corrected for all 3rd and 5th order ray aberrations. The limiting aberrations are seventh order or higher. A variety of these lenses are disclosed here for the sake of example. These lens design forms can be used in various applications including the objective lens for an endoscope or other optical instrument. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140121459 | Solid State Variable Direction Of View Endoscope With Rotatable Wide-Angle Field For Maximal Image Performance - An endoscope and endoscopic surgical system for improving the image resolution/performance of a solid state variable direction of view endoscope. The endoscope and endoscopic surgical system has an optical rotator element that optically rotates the entire wide-angle field so as to make any portion of the wide-angle field visible to an image sensor. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140303438 | Solid State Variable Direction Of View Endoscope - An endoscope with a wide angle lens that comprises an optical axis that is angularly offset from a longitudinal axis of the endoscope such that the optical axis resides at an angle greater than zero degrees to the longitudinal axis. The wide angle lens system simultaneously gathers an endoscopic image field, the endoscopic image field at least spanning the longitudinal axis and an angle greater than ninety degrees to the longitudinal axis. The endoscope includes a transmission system with a lens system having f-sin(theta) distortion or substantially f-sin(theta) distortion that distributes the angle of incidence of the light rays gathered from the endoscopic field of view on to the image surface area in order to even out the information density across the surface area of the imager. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20150065799 | Solid State Variable Direction Of View Endoscope - An endoscope with a wide angle lens that comprises an optical axis that is angularly offset from a longitudinal axis of the endoscope such that the optical axis resides at an angle greater than zero degrees to the longitudinal axis. The wide angle lens system simultaneously gathers an endoscopic image field, the endoscopic image field at least spanning the longitudinal axis and an angle greater than ninety degrees to the longitudinal axis. The endoscope includes an optical lens system to at least partially even out the information density across an imaging surface area of the imager. | 03-05-2015 |
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| 20120006393 | Dielectric Coating For Single Sided Back Contact Solar Cells - A dielectric coating material system for use in a single-sided back contact solar cell is disclosed. The material system serves to electrically isolate electrodes of opposite polarity types on the same side of a silicon-based solar cell, and includes titanium and phosphorus. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20140332067 | Via Fill Material For Solar Applications - The present invention is directed toward a via fill material for use in solar applications that exhibits low series resistance and high shunt resistance. The via fill material according to the invention includes silver powder, a glass frit and a vehicle. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140373909 | Fire Through Aluminum Paste for SiNx And Better BSF Formation - Paste compositions, methods of making a paste composition, photovoltaic cells, and methods of making a photovoltaic cell contact are disclosed. The paste composition can include a conductive metal component such as aluminum, phosphate glass, phosphorus compounds such as alky! phosphate, and a vehicle. The contact can be formed on a passivation layer on a silicon wafer by applying the paste on the passivation layer and firing the paste. During firing, the metal component can fire through the passivation layer, thereby electrically contacting the silicon substrate. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150020881 | DIELECTRIC COATING FOR SINGLE SIDED BACK CONTACT SOLAR CELLS - A dielectric coating material system for use in a single-sided back contact solar cell is disclosed. The material system serves to electrically isolate electrodes of opposite polarity types on the same side of a silicon-based solar call, and includes titanium and phosphorus. | 01-22-2015 |
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| 20120012107 | APPARATUS FOR RESUSCITATION - An application for a disposable support/resuscitation system is disclosed includes a pressurized gas inlet and a pressure relief device interfaced to the pressurized gas inlet. The pressure relief device has a first pressure relief valve that opens at a setable gas pressure and, optionally, has a second pressure relief valve that opens at a pre-determined maximum gas pressure. A manometer is interfaced to the pressure relief valve, a manually operated valve is interfaced to the manometer, and a patient interface port is interfaced with the manually operated valve. The manually operated valve selectively controls administration of the pressurized gas to the patient and both the manometer and the manually operated valve are in close proximity to the patient. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120012111 | PEEP VALVE WITH FILTER - An application for a PEEP valve includes a filter media in the air flow between a patient interface and exit vent(s). The patient interface is connected to a patient airway system and the exit vents exhaust exhalation gasses into the atmosphere. The filter prevents or reduces the passage of microbes from the patient's exhalation gasses into the atmosphere. The PEEP valve provides positive gas pressure to a patient's lungs, requiring a predetermined exhalation gas pressure to be exceeded before releasing exhalation gasses into the atmosphere. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20140060543 | Apparatus for Resuscitation near MRI Chambers - An application for a disposable support/resuscitation system is disclosed includes a pressurized gas inlet and a pressure relief device interfaced to the pressurized gas inlet. The pressure relief device has a first pressure relief valve that opens at a setable gas pressure and, optionally, has a second pressure relief valve that opens at a pre-determined maximum gas pressure. A manometer is connected to the pressure relief valve. A manually operated valve is connected/interfaced to the manometer, and a patient interface port is connected/interfaced with the manually operated valve. The manually operated valve selectively controls administration of the pressurized gas to the patient and both the manometer and the manually operated valve are in close proximity to the patient. The manometer, pressure relief device, and manually operated valve are made from non-ferromagnetic materials for proper operation in the vicinity of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging System. | 03-06-2014 |
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| 20120110828 | Method and apparatus for automatically generating trim lines for cranial remodeling devices - A method for manufacturing a custom cranial remodeling device of a type comprising plastic material is provided. The method includes the steps of: providing a first database of three-dimensional digital surface images of trim lines for cranial remodeling devices of a first type; providing a second database of three-dimensional digital surface images of trim lines for cranial remodeling devices of a second type; providing a first program for creating trim lines for a cranial remodeling device of the first type, the first program utilizing the first database; providing a second program for creating trim lines for a cranial remodeling device of the second type, the second program utilizing the second database; generating a three-dimensional model of a desired head shape; forming the plastic material onto the model; and selecting one of the first or the second programs to generate trim lines for the cranial remodeling device. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120113116 | Method and apparatus for preparing image representative data - A method for processing a digital mesh representing a three-dimensional subject is described. The method comprises utilizing smoothed splines to identify inflection points on the mesh for further processing. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120114201 | Method and apparatus for processing image representative data - A method for processing digital image representations representative of a subject head shape comprises: providing a database library of a first plurality of first digital image representations of subject head shapes captured directly from corresponding subjects, and a second plurality of second digital image representations of corresponding modified head shapes. The method includes proving a support vector machine and utilizing the database library plurality of said first and second digital image representation to train the support vector machine to operate on new digital image representations. The method further includes receiving a new digital image representation of a subject head shape captured directly from a new subject; and operating the support vector machine such that the support vector machine operates on the new first digital image representation to generate a corresponding new second digital image representation that replicates a corresponding modified head shape. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120114223 | Method and apparatus for orienting image representative data - A method for processing a three-dimensional image file captured directly from a live subject, the file including the cranium of the subject, comprises: providing a vertex point cloud for the three-dimensional image file; determining a median point for the vertex point cloud; determining a point on the cranium; and utilizing the median point and the cranium point to define a z-axis for the three-dimensional image file. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20140081440 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING TRIM LINES FOR CRANIAL REMODELING DEVICES - A method for manufacturing a custom cranial remodeling device of a type comprising plastic material is provided. The method includes the steps of: providing a first database of three-dimensional digital surface images of trim lines for cranial remodeling devices of a first type; providing a second database of three-dimensional digital surface images of trim lines for cranial remodeling devices of a second type; providing a first program for creating trim lines for a cranial remodeling device of the first type, the first program utilizing the first database; providing a second program for creating trim lines for a cranial remodeling device of the second type, the second program utilizing the second database; generating a three-dimensional model of a desired head shape; forming the plastic material onto the model; and selecting one of the first or the second programs to generate trim lines for the cranial remodeling device. | 03-20-2014 |
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| 20100187146 | STACKABLE AND COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER - Structures, methods, and systems associated with a stackable and collapsible container are provided. One structure includes a stackable and collapsible container having at least four non-collapsible, load bearing vertical support members attached to vertical walls of the container and capable of supporting the weight of other containers. A top surface is included having a number of sections which include a pivotal connection to one another and which are collapsible about the pivotal connection to an interior of the container. A bottom surface is included having a number of sections which include a pivotal connection to one another and which are collapsible about the pivotal connection to an interior of the container. The top and the bottom surfaces of the container can be fixedly positioned in a number of collapsed states. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20110284533 | STACKABLE AND COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER - Structures, methods, and systems associated with a stackable and collapsible container are provided. One structure includes a stackable and collapsible container having at least four non-collapsible, load bearing vertical support members attached to vertical walls of the container and capable of supporting the weight of other containers. A top surface is included having a number of sections which include a pivotal connection to one another and which are collapsible about the pivotal connection to an interior of the container. A bottom surface is included having a number of sections which include a pivotal connection to one another and which are collapsible about the pivotal connection to an interior of the container. The top and the bottom surfaces of the container can be fixedly positioned in a number of collapsed states. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20130068763 | STACKABLE AND COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER - Structures, methods, and systems associated with a stackable and collapsible container are provided. One structure includes a stackable and collapsible container having at least four non-collapsible, load bearing vertical support members attached to vertical walls of the container and capable of supporting the weight of other containers. A top surface is included having a number of sections which include a pivotal connection to one another and which are collapsible about the pivotal connection to an interior of the container. A bottom surface is included having a number of sections which include a pivotal connection to one another and which are collapsible about the pivotal connection to an interior of the container. The top and the bottom surfaces of the container can be fixedly positioned in a number of collapsed states. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20140131348 | STACKABLE AND COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER - Structures, methods, and systems associated with a stackable and collapsible container are provided. One structure includes a stackable and collapsible container having at least four non-collapsible, load bearing vertical support members attached to vertical walls of the container and capable of supporting the weight of other containers. A top surface is included having a number of sections which include a pivotal connection to one another and which are collapsible about the pivotal connection to an interior of the container. A bottom surface is included having a number of sections which include a pivotal connection to one another and which are collapsible about the pivotal connection to an interior of the container. The top and the bottom surfaces of the container can be fixedly positioned in a number of collapsed states. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140212203 | JOINTED MEMBER - One or more embodiments of the present disclosure provide a jointed member. The jointed member may include a first elongate section having a surface defining a first oblong opening, a second elongate section having a surface defining a second oblong opening, and a fastener passing through the first oblong opening and the second opening to connect the first elongate section and the second elongate section, where the first oblong opening and the second oblong opening move relative each other and the fastener as the jointed member transitions from a first predetermined state towards a second predetermined state. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140231422 | DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR FREIGHT CONTAINER - The present disclosure provides a hinge, a freight container that includes the hinge and a freight container that includes a locking rod and optionally the hinge. The hinge includes a locking pin, a first wing, a second wing and a first hinge pin that pivotally connects the first wing to the second wing. The hinge further includes a pair of hinge lugs each having a first set of surfaces defining openings through which a second hinge pin passes and at least one of the pair of hinge lugs having a surface defining an opening through which a locking pin reversibly travels. The locking rod is mounted to the door of the freight container, where the locking rod includes a cam that can move between a first predetermined position where the cam can engage the cam keeper and a second predetermined position where the cam is disengaged from the cam keeper and can travel past the end frame of the freight container and the cam keeper as the door travels into the volume of the freight container. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140299596 | REVERSIBLY FOLDABLE FREIGHT CONTAINER - The present disclosure provides a reversibly foldable freight container having a roof structure, a floor structure and sidewall structures. The reversibly foldable freight container further includes a front wall and a rear wall, where the front wall includes front wall corner posts, a front door hinge on at least one of the front wall corner posts and a front door joined to the front door hinge. The rear wall includes rear wall corner posts, a hinge on the rear wall corner posts and a rear wall door joined to the hinge, where the rear wall door can pivot on the hinge to extend adjacent an exterior surface of the sidewall structure or can pivot into the volume of the reversibly foldable freight container. In an unfolded state the reversibly foldable freight container has a predefined width measured at a predetermined point on each of two of the rear wall corner posts. A plurality of jointed members in the floor structure allows the reversibly foldable freight container in an unfolded state to move toward a folded state so that the predetermined points on the rear wall corner posts do not extend beyond the predefined width of the reversibly foldable freight container in the unfolded state. | 10-09-2014 |
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| 20100018236 | HUMIDITY CONTROL FOR PRODUCT IN A REFRIGERATOR - The invention provides a produce preserving article comprising a mixture of humectant and silica gel sorbent. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100252779 | COPPER BROMIDE HUMIDITY INDICATING CARD - The present invention comprises a method of humidity indication comprising providing a substrate and an area of humidity indication comprising copper bromide, bromide salt, a dye, and cellulose fiber. In another embodiment of the invention, the invention comprises a humidity indicator array comprising a substrate having a plurality of areas of humidity indication on the substrate, wherein each area comprises copper bromide, dye, and bromide salt, wherein the mole ratio of bromide ions to copper ions in the area is about 7.5:1. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20110243483 | OXYGEN AND CARBON DIOXIDE ABSORPTION IN A SINGLE USE CONTAINER - The invention provides for an extended shelf life package comprising a material for human ingestion that degrades by oxidation, comprising an oxygen scavenger comprising a transition metal oxygen scavenger, a container substantially impervious to oxygen, wherein the container has a filter suspended in the container, the filter holds the material for human ingestion, and the container also holds the oxygen scavenger. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110244085 | OXYGEN, WATER VAPOR, AND CARBON DIOXIDE ABSORPTION IN A SINGLE USE CONTAINER - The invention provides for an extended shelf life single portion package including a container having therein a material for mammal ingestion that degrades by exposure to oxygen, water vapor, or carbon dioxide, an absorber selected from at least one of a carbon dioxide absorber, water vapor absorber, and oxygen scavenger wherein the container is substantially impervious to oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110278499 | CONTROLLED RELEASE OF WATER TO AN OXYGEN SCAVENGER - The invention provides an article for oxygen absorption comprising a container containing a water-soluble ion source, an water activated oxygen scavenger, and a rupturable canister of hydrated polymer. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110306488 | OXYGEN ADSORBER WITH GLYCERIN AND CHABAZITE - An oxygen absorber includes iron, chabazite, water and glycerin. The oxygen absorber provides quicker oxygen uptake without excessive heating. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120015081 | OXYGEN AND CARBON DIOXIDE ABSORPTION IN A SINGLE USE CONTAINER - The invention provides for an extended shelf life package comprising a material for mammal ingestion that degrades by oxidation, comprising an oxygen scavenger comprising a transition metal oxygen scavenger, a container substantially impervious to oxygen, wherein the container has a filter suspended in the container, the filter holds the material for mammal ingestion, and the container also holds the oxygen scavenger. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20130052740 | COPPER, STARCH AND IODIDE MOISTURE INDICATOR - The invention relates to a moisture indicator which includes iodide, copper, and starch. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130231398 | CHABAZITE AND CLINOPTILOLITE IN OXYGEN ABSORBERS - This invention relates generally to an oxygen absorber and more particularly, to oxygen absorbers including iron and one or more oxygen and water absorbing feldspars such as Chabazite and Clinoptilolite. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130302235 | REMOVING SULFUR DIOXIDE FROM PACKAGING - A sulfur dioxide reducing composition for reducing the headspace concentration of sulfur dioxide in fruit packages includes a sulfur dioxide absorber having pores sized to retain sulfur dioxide therein and a clinching absorber on the sulfur dioxide absorber with which the sulfur dioxide reacts irreversibly with the sulfur dioxide. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130302479 | REMOVING SULFUR DIOXIDE FROM PACKAGING - A sulfur dioxide reducing composition includes an adsorber and an absorber on the adsorber. The adsorber attracts and holds sulfur dioxide and the absorber reacts irreversibly with the sulfur dioxide. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140087033 | BIOGENIC AMINE ABSORBER - The invention relates to a package for protein containing foods comprising a sealable food covering and, in the interior of the covering, a permeable container wherein an absorbent is in the permeable container and the absorbent comprises an acid that substantially irreversibly reacts with biogenic amines within the covering to form a salt or an amide that is without objectionable odor or toxicity. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140087034 | BIOGENIC AMINE OXIDIZER OR UNREACTIVE ABSORBER - The invention relates to a package for protein containing foods comprising a sealable food covering and, in the interior of the covering, a permeable container wherein an oxidizer is in the permeable container oxidizer substantially irreversibly reacts with biogenic amines within the covering to form compounds without objectionable odor or toxicity; in another embodiment the invention provides a package for protein containing foods comprising a sealable food covering and, in the interior of the covering, a permeable container wherein an unreactive absorbent is in the permeable container and the unreactive absorbent absorbs, but does not react with biogenic amines within the covering to largely remove the biogenic amines from the package. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140196412 | MERCAPTAN ABSORBER FOR USE WITH FOOD - The invention provides a food decay odor controller which includes a mercaptan remover. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140199451 | PRESERVING BAKED GOODS DURING STORAGE - The invention provides a method of preserving baked goods comprising placing the baked goods in package and inserting an absorber for hexanal into the package. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140272021 | ETHYL ALCOHOL EMITTING PACKAGE FOR BAKED GOODS - The invention relates to a food package comprising a container having moisture barrier properties and containing a product subject to mold growth and further containing stabilized ethyl alcohol emitting composite material. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272039 | REACTIVE ETHYLENE ABSORBER - This invention relates to an ethylene absorber containing at least one member selected from the group consisting of calcium hypochlorite, sodium hypochlorite, potassium hypochlorite, magnesium hypochlorite and acid and a hydroscopic material. In another embodiment, the invention relates to a method of preserving produce comprising placing the produce in a sealed package with a sealed container that allows gaseous contact with the produce in the container with an ethylene absorber comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of potassium hypochlorite, magnesium hypochlorite, calcium hypochlorite or sodium hypochlorite; and acid and a hydroscopic material. | 09-18-2014 |
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| 20090211303 | Accelerated aging of phosphorus-doped optical fibers - Adverse hydrogen aging limitations in multiply-doped optical fibers are overcome by passivating these optical fibers using a deuterium passivation process. This treatment essentially pre-reacts the glass with deuterium so that the most active glass sites are no longer available to react with hydrogen in service. Optical fibers of main interest are doped with mixtures of germanium and phosphorus. Optimum passivating process conditions are described. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090214769 | Accelerated aging of phosphorus-doped optical fibers - Adverse hydrogen aging limitations in multiply-doped optical fibers are overcome by passivating these optical fibers using a deuterium passivation process. This treatment essentially pre-reacts the glass with deuterium so that the most active glass sites are no longer available to react with hydrogen in service. Optical fibers of main interest are doped with mixtures of germanium and phosphorus. Optimum passivating process conditions are described. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20100067858 | Bandwidth-maintaining multimode optical fibers - The specification describes multimode optical fibers with specific design parameters, i.e., controlled refractive index design ratios and dimensions, which render the optical fibers largely immune to moderately severe bends. The modal structure in the optical fibers is also largely unaffected by bending, thus leaving the optical fiber bandwidth essentially unimpaired. Bend performance results were established by DMD measurements of fibers wound on mandrels vs. measurements of fibers with no severe bends. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20120183267 | BANDWIDTH-MAINTAINING MULTIMODE OPTICAL FIBERS - The specification describes multimode optical fibers with specific design parameters, i.e., controlled refractive index design ratios and dimensions, which render the optical fibers largely immune to moderately severe bends. The modal structure in the optical fibers is also largely unaffected by bending, thus leaving the optical fiber bandwidth essentially unimpaired. Bend performance results were established by DMD measurements of fibers wound on mandrels vs. measurements of fibers with no severe bends. Additional embodiments of the present invention describe an improved optical link when the inventive multimode fiber is connected to standard or conventional multimode fibers. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20130323414 | ACCELERATED AGING OF PHOSPHORUS-DOPED OPTICAL FIBERS - Adverse hydrogen aging limitations in multiply-doped optical fibers are overcome by passivating these optical fibers using a deuterium passivation process. This treatment essentially pre-reacts the glass with deuterium so that the most active glass sites are no longer available to react with hydrogen in service. Optical fibers of main interest are doped with mixtures of germanium and phosphorus. Optimum passivating process conditions are described. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140270670 | Bandwidth-Maintaining Multimode Optical Fibers - The specification describes multimode optical fibers with specific design parameters, i.e., controlled refractive index design ratios and dimensions, which render the optical fibers largely immune to moderately severe bends. The modal structure in the optical fibers is also largely unaffected by bending, thus leaving the optical fiber bandwidth essentially unimpaired. Bend performance results were established by DMD measurements of fibers wound on mandrels vs. measurements of fibers with no severe bends. | 09-18-2014 |
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| 20100314279 | DOUBLE HINGE DISPLAY PACKAGE AND METHOD OF USE - A clamshell package for supporting an article is provided including a covered manufacturing hinge adapted to divide the clamshell into first and second parts adapted to form a cavity. The first and second parts partially overlap to form a flange adjacent the manufacturing hinge. The second part includes an uncovered operating hinge, about which the second part is adapted to pivot away from the first part to an open position. The clamshell package includes a panel adapted to engage the manufacturing hinge and flange to retain the manufacturing hinge in a folded position, with the panel being spaced from the operating hinge. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110168731 | DOUBLE HINGE DISPLAY PACKAGE AND METHOD OF USE - A clamshell package for supporting an article is provided including a covered manufacturing hinge adapted to divide the clamshell into first and second parts adapted to form a cavity. The first and second parts partially overlap to form a flange adjacent the manufacturing hinge. The second part includes an uncovered operating hinge, about which the second part is adapted to pivot away from the first part to an open position. The clamshell package includes a panel adapted to engage the manufacturing hinge and flange to retain the manufacturing hinge in a folded position, with the panel being spaced from the operating hinge. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20120005994 | THERMOFORMED PACKAGE WITH TAMPER EVIDENT SEAL - A thermoformed clamshell package with a pair of closing flanges and a double-sided adhesive for joining the closing flanges to seal the package. The package includes a carrier flange that carries the double-sided adhesive prior to sealing and a sealing flange that is brought into contact with the double-sided adhesive to seal the package. The package may include a frangible portion in the flange region for gaining access to the contents of the package after it has been sealed without breaking the adhesive seal created by the double-sided adhesive. The carrier flange may include a channel for seating the double-sided adhesive and for denesting adjacent packages when nested together for shipping and/or storage. The package may include one or more display strips disposed in the flange region. The present invention also provides a method for packaging articles in a package with a tamper-evident seal, and a method for manufacturing a package with a tamper-evident seal. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120325713 | COMPOSITE PACKAGE - A composite package having a folded paperboard card and two plastic components shaped to interfit with one another when the package is closed. The plastic components define a space for containing one or more articles. The folded paperboard card may be a dual-panel card with two panels joined to one another along a fold line or other hinge. Each paperboard panel may define an opening to seat a plastic component. The paperboard is configured to bring the two plastic components into registration when the panels are folded together along the hinge. The plastic components may be configured to releasably interlock with one another when the package is closed. One of the two plastic components may include a shoulder that is configured to be snap-fitted or otherwise frictionally into the other plastic component. The opening may include a seat shaped to closely receive the shoulder and provide a stop against which the shoulder abuts when the package is closed. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20120325714 | COMPOSITE PACKAGE - A composite package having a folded paperboard card and two plastic components shaped to interfit with one another when the package is closed. The plastic components define a space for containing one or more articles. The folded paperboard card may be a dual-panel card with two panels joined to one another along a fold line or other hinge. Each paperboard panel may define an opening to seat a plastic component. The paperboard is configured to bring the two plastic components into registration when the panels are folded together along the hinge. The plastic components may be configured to releasably interlock when the package is closed. One of the two plastic components may include a shoulder that is configured to be snap-fitted or otherwise frictionally into the other plastic component. The opening may include a seat shaped to closely receive and provide a stop for the shoulder. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130105343 | PACKAGE ASSEMBLY FOR WIPER BLADE | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130161220 | COMPOSITE PACKAGE - A composite package having a folded paperboard card and two plastic components shaped to interfit with one another when the package is closed. The plastic components define a space for containing one or more articles. The folded paperboard card may be a dual-panel card with two panels joined to one another along a fold line or other hinge. Each paperboard panel may define an opening to seat a plastic component. The paperboard is configured to bring the two plastic components into registration when the panels are folded together along the hinge. The plastic components may be configured to releasably interlock with one another when the package is closed. One of the two plastic components may include a shoulder that is configured to be snap-fitted or otherwise frictionally into the other plastic component. The opening may include a seat shaped to closely receive and provide a stop for the shoulder. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130284631 | DOUBLE HINGE DISPLAY PACKAGE AND METHOD OF USE - A clamshell package for supporting an article is provided including a covered manufacturing hinge adapted to divide the clamshell into first and second parts adapted to form a cavity. The first and second parts partially overlap to form a flange adjacent the manufacturing hinge. The second part includes an uncovered operating hinge, about which the second part is adapted to pivot away from the first part to an open position. The clamshell package includes a panel adapted to engage the manufacturing hinge and flange to retain the manufacturing hinge in a folded position, with the panel being spaced from the operating hinge. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130331248 | ACCESSIBLE DISPLAY PACKAGE AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention provides a box package having a clamshell with a panel assembly, and a method of manufacturing and using a box package. The clamshell includes a first part and a second part adapted to form a cavity. The first and second parts are movable relative to one another about an operating hinge between an open position and a closed position. A panel assembly covers at least a portion of each of the first and second parts. The clamshell may include more than one manufacturing hinge, and at least one of the manufacturing hinges may divide the first and second parts. The panel assembly may define an access window and at least a portion of the first part may open and close through the access window. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140183080 | COMPOSITE PACKAGE - A composite package having a folded paperboard card and two plastic components shaped to interfit with one another when the package is closed. The plastic components define a space for containing one or more articles. The folded paperboard card may be a dual-panel card with two panels joined to one another along a fold line or other hinge. Each paperboard panel may define an opening to seat a plastic component. The paperboard is configured to bring the two plastic components into registration when the panels are folded together along the hinge. The plastic components may be configured to releasably interlock with one another when the package is closed. One of the two plastic components may include a shoulder that is configured to be snap-fitted or otherwise frictionally into the other plastic component. The opening may include a seat shaped to closely receive and provide a stop for the shoulder. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140197063 | RECLOSABLE DISPLAY PACKAGE - A reclosable composite package for packaging an article is provided with a tray, a panel and a sliding cover. The tray and cover define a cavity for displaying or packing an article for sale. The tray and panel are configured to define a channel to slidably receive the cover. The tray may have a peripheral flange that includes a raised rail. The panel may be secured with respect to the tray flange and may engage at least a portion of the rail. Interaction between the rail and the panel during manufacture or assembly of the package may create a space between the tray and the panel to form the channel. The cover may be inserted within the channel formed by the tray flange, rail and panel. In use, the cover may slide within the channel to selectively open and close the package. The package may include one or more catches, stops or snap lock features to further secure and stabilize the package. | 07-17-2014 |
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| 20090029057 | Ultra Low-Emissivity (Ultra Low E) Silver Coating - A silver conductive coating possessing infrared absorbing properties is disclosed. The coating is made from a blend of one or more micron size silver powders and/or flakes together with carbon black, inorganic pigment, glass frit, and powdered selenium or bismuth metal. The foregoing dry ingredients are pasted with an organic vehicle, applied to a substrate, and fired at a temperature of up to 1400° F. The coating absorbs infrared radiation beyond the decomposition of carbon black, thus allowing higher firing temperatures and hence shorter firing times. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20100009836 | Zinc Containing Glasses And Enamels - This invention relates to lead free, cadmium free, bismuth free low melting high durability glass and enamel compositions. The compositions comprise silica, zinc, titanium, and boron oxide based glass frits. The resulting compositions can be used to decorate and protect automotive, beverage, architectural, pharmaceutical and other glass substrates. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100009837 | Zinc Containing Glasses And Enamels - This invention relates to lead free, cadmium free, bismuth free low melting high durability glass and enamel compositions. The compositions comprise silica, zinc, titanium, and boron oxide based glass frits. The resulting compositions can be used to decorate and protect automotive, beverage, architectural, pharmaceutical and other glass substrates. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100071837 | Method Of Decorating Laminated Glass - A method of decorating laminated glass is disclosed. A pigment package composition comprising a cross-linkable thermoset resin, a crosslinker capable of crosslinking the thermoset resin, and a pigment is applied to a glass substrate. The crosslinker and thermoset resin are cured at a relatively low temperature (ca. 400° F.). The use of an organic based pigment composition allows use of thinner glass sheets than with traditional ceramic enamel pigment compositions. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20110039018 | Ultra Low-Emissivity (Ultra Low E) Silver Coating - A silver conductive coating possessing infrared absorbing properties is disclosed. The coating is made from a blend of one or more micron size silver powders and/or flakes together with carbon black, inorganic pigment, glass frit, and powdered selenium or bismuth metal. The foregoing dry ingredients are pasted with an organic vehicle, applied to a substrate, and fired at a temperature of up to 1400° F. The coating absorbs infrared radiation beyond the decomposition of carbon black, thus allowing higher firing temperatures and hence shorter firing times. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110277505 | Zinc containing glasses and enamels - This invention relates to lead free, cadmium free, bismuth free low melting high durability glass and enamel compositions. The compositions comprise silica, zinc, titanium, and boron oxide based glass frits. The resulting compositions can be used to decorate and protect automotive, beverage, architectural, pharmaceutical and other glass substrates. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120196126 | Copper Red Frits And Pigments - This invention relates to lead free and cadmium free copper-containing glass fits that can be used as pigments to color other glass fits or to impart color to solid substrates such as glass, ceramic or metals, or to impart color to a thermoplastic mass. The compositions comprise silica, alkali metal oxides, alkaline earth metal oxides, tin oxide and copper oxide. The resulting compositions can be used to decorate and protect automotive, beverage, architectural, pharmaceutical and other glass substrates, generally imparting a red color. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120213943 | POLYMER LASER MARKING - An aqueous marking composition is described which upon application to a polymeric surface and laser irradiation, produces one or more marks or other indicia having high contrast in the polymeric surface. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120282407 | Glass Frit Compositions For Enamels - This invention relates to glass and enamel compositions. The glass compositions comprise SiO | 11-08-2012 |
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| 20130040392 | Materials for Improved Adhesion Relating to Functional Cold End Coatings (CECs) and Methods of Detecting Same - Various agents for improving adhesion of cold end coatings on glass surfaces are described Also described are agents for improving bonding between cold end coatings and organic inks. And, methods and related detection solutions for detecting the presence of cold end coatings on a substrate such as a glass bottle are disclosed. Additionally, particular additives and primers are described that can be applied onto cold end coatings for improving adhesion thereto. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130236662 | High Performance Organic, Inorganic Or Hybrid Seals - The present invention describes a new method for creating hybrid edge seals using metal, alloy, powder coated metal and other conductive surfaces in between two substrates. The methods utilize various materials, seal designs, and geometries of hybrid seals based on polymeric powder coatings and glass powder coatings. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20140026619 | Formation Of Glass-Based Seals Using Focused Infrared Radiation - Broadband infrared radiation is used to heat and fuse an enamel paste to form an enamel seal between at least two solid substrates such as glass, ceramic or metal. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140261975 | Microwave Sealing Of Inorganic Substrates Using Low Melting Glass Systems - A frit-based hermetic sealing system for sealing glass plates to one another, or sealing glass to ceramics is disclosed. Seal materials, the methods to apply these seal materials, and the seal designs for selective and controlled absorption of microwave energy to heat and seal the system are presented. The hermetic seals are useful in various applications such as (a) encapsulating solar cells based on silicon, organic systems, and thin film, (b) encapsulating other electronic devices such as organic LEDs, (c) producing Vacuum Insulated Glass windows, and (d) architectural windows and automotive glass. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140299256 | Induction Sealing of Inorganic Substrates - A method of sealing at least two inorganic substrates together using an induction energy source comprising applying to at least one of the substrates a paste composition including a glass frit, and an induction coupling additive, bringing at least a second substrate into contact with the paste composition, and subjecting the substrates and paste to induction heating, thereby forming a hermetic seal between the two inorganic substrates. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140314969 | Low Melting Glass Compositions - A glass composition comprising B | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140329356 | Curable Acrylate Based Printing Medium - An acrylate-based curable printing medium is disclosed. Acrylates, in the form of monomers, dimers, trimers and oligomers, as well as resins, form an interpenetrating polymer network by crosslinking, which is effected by heat, and optionally peroxide curing agents. Formulations can be tailored to achieve desired properties of the cured polymer including film hardness, burnout properties, and adhesion to glass. Such properties are adjusted by manipulating the relative proportions of the acrylic monomers, oligomers and resins that are used as a ceramic medium or vehicle. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140370247 | Laser Absorbing Compounds - Various laser marking compositions and related methods are described. The laser marking compositions include a molybdenum metal complex, a tungsten metal complex, or combinations thereof. Marks or other indicia formed on a substrate using the compositions and methods exhibit increased contrast and improved substrate bonding. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140370304 | Heavy-Metal-Free, Ion Exchangeable Glass Enamels - Heavy-metal-free glass enamels are applied to glass and fired. After firing, the coated glass can subsequently be ion exchanged to give a chemically strengthened, decorated glass article. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150013390 | Glass Enamel For Automotive Applications - This invention relates to glass and enamel compositions. The glass compositions include SiO | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150068249 | Copper Red Frits And Pigments Comprising Silica And At Least One Of Cupric Oxide And Cuprous Oxide - This invention relates to lead free and cadmium free copper-containing glass frits that can be used as pigments to color other glass frits or to impart color to solid substrates such as glass, ceramic or metals, or to impart color to a thermoplastic mass. The compositions comprise silica, alkali metal oxides, alkaline earth metal oxides, tin oxide and copper oxide. The resulting compositions can be used to decorate and protect automotive, beverage, architectural, pharmaceutical and other glass substrates, generally imparting a red color. | 03-12-2015 |
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| 20120233088 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INCOME PAYMENTS TO AN INVESTOR - In at least one embodiment computerized methods and corresponding systems for providing guaranteed income payments to an investor are provided that include the step or steps of: receiving information from the investor representing at least a current age of the investor, a desired income start date, a desired income payment amount, and a premium payment amount; receiving a premium payment from the investor and placing the premium payment into a first investment sleeve; and automatically transferring using at least one computing device, during a waiting period and according to a predefined event, a portion of the premium payment from the first investment sleeve to a second investment sleeve, wherein the portion of the premium payment transferred calculated by the at least one computing device as a function of a time remaining in the waiting period and the desired income amount. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20130179366 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INCOME PAYMENTS TO AN INVESTOR - In at least one embodiment computerized methods and corresponding systems for providing guaranteed income payments to an investor are provided that include the step or steps of: receiving information from the investor representing at least a current age of the investor, a desired income start date, a desired income payment amount, and a premium payment amount; receiving a premium payment from the investor and placing the premium payment into a first investment sleeve; and automatically transferring using at least one computing device, during a waiting period and according to a predefined event, a portion of the premium payment from the first investment sleeve to a second investment sleeve, wherein the portion of the premium payment transferred calculated by the at least one computing device as a function of a time remaining in the waiting period and the desired income amount. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20140317016 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INCOME PAYMENTS TO AN INVESTOR - In at least one embodiment computerized methods and corresponding systems for providing guaranteed income payments to an investor are provided that include the step or steps of: receiving information from the investor representing at least a current age of the investor, a desired income start date, a desired income payment amount, and a premium payment amount; receiving a premium payment from the investor and placing the premium payment into a first investment sleeve; and automatically transferring using at least one computing device, during a waiting period and according to a predefined event, a portion of the premium payment from the first investment sleeve to a second investment sleeve, wherein the portion of the premium payment transferred calculated by the at least one computing device as a function of a time remaining in the waiting period and the desired income amount. | 10-23-2014 |
