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20080295778 | ANIMAL LITTER WITH COLORIMETRIC INDICATOR - An extension of the use of calorimetric indicators in clumping litter is to utilize indicators as a visual confirmation that the litter has become soiled. However, all clumping animal litter is susceptible to some degree of crumbling. Since it is the crumbling of a clump that allows soiled litter to remain and propagate malodors, attaching an indicator that undergoes a color change informs the litter user that it is time to change the litter. | 12-04-2008 |
20140371694 | SKIN ANTISEPTIC APPLICATOR AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The invention relates to applicators for applying a solution or other composition (e.g., an antiseptic composition) to skin of a patient. The applicator may include a container body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a frangible member disposed at the distal end of the body. The applicator includes a first position where the container body and frangible member are a unitary piece (e.g., blow molded as a single piece), and a second position when the frangible member is rotated relative to the body to irreversibly break a weak point therebetween, releasing the composition in the hollow body through an opening. A porous applicator head may be positioned adjacent the distal end of the body and frangible member, so that the composition flows out the body, through the opening, and onto the head. The applicator may be formed in a blow-fill-seal process for improved sterility and ease of manufacture. | 12-18-2014 |
20140371695 | SKIN ANTISEPTIC APPLICATOR AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The invention relates to applicators for applying a solution or other composition (e.g., an antiseptic composition) to skin of a patient. The applicator may include a container body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a frangible member disposed at the distal end of the body. The applicator includes a first position where the container body and frangible member are a unitary piece (e.g., blow molded as a single piece), and a second position when the frangible member is rotated relative to the body to irreversibly break a weak point therebetween, releasing the composition in the hollow body through an opening. A porous applicator head may be positioned adjacent the distal end of the body and frangible member, so that the composition flows out the body, through the opening, and onto the head. The applicator may be formed in a blow-fill-seal process for improved sterility and ease of manufacture. | 12-18-2014 |
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20110034128 | Mobile Communication Device Linked to In-Vehicle System - An in-vehicle system may detect an occurrence of a triggering event, detect a short-range communication connection between the in-vehicle system and a mobile communication device, send a prompt, including a request for information, to the mobile communication device, and receive a response, including the requested information, from the mobile communication device via the short-range communication module. In some embodiments, a business review, an advertisement, or a redeemable electronic coupon may be sent to the mobile communication device after the requested information is provided. A number of triggering events may be defined. When any of the triggering events are detected by the in-vehicle system, one or more communications may occur between the in-vehicle system and the mobile communication system via the short-range communication connection. | 02-10-2011 |
20110131037 | Vocabulary Dictionary Recompile for In-Vehicle Audio System - An in-vehicle audio system and methods are provided. A respective word or a respective phrase may be associated with each item of audio content stored in the in-vehicle audio system. The in-vehicle audio system may perform an action with respect to one of the stored items of audio content in response to a spoken command, which may include the respective word or the respective phrase associated with the one of the stored items. When audio content is to be added to the in-vehicle audio system, phonetics related to the audio content may be generated and added to a vocabulary dictionary during a compile process. When stored audio content is to be deleted from the in-vehicle audio system, phonetics related to the stored audio content to be deleted may be eliminated from the vocabulary dictionary during the compile process, which, in some embodiments, may be performed during a shutdown process. | 06-02-2011 |
20110131040 | MULTI-MODE SPEECH RECOGNITION - A method and an in-vehicle system having a speech recognition component are provided for improving speech recognition performance. The speech recognition component may have multiple vocabulary dictionaries, each of which may include phonetics associated with commands. When the in-vehicle system receives speech input, the speech recognition component may determine whether the received speech input includes a speech access command. If the received speech input is determined to include a speech access command, then a dictionary changing component may transition a currently-used dictionary of the speech recognition component to a vocabulary dictionary associated with the determined speech access command. Otherwise, the dictionary changing component may transition the currently-used dictionary to a first vocabulary dictionary. A command included in the received speech input may then be recognized by the speech recognition component using the transitioned currently-used dictionary. | 06-02-2011 |
20110184789 | DESTINATION INFORMATION SHARING FOR THE AUTOMOBILE ENVIRONMENT - An in-vehicle system may detect an occurrence of a triggering event, detect a short-range communication connection between the in-vehicle system and a mobile communication device, send a prompt, including a request for information, to the mobile communication device, and receive a response, including the requested information, from the mobile communication device via the short-range communication module. In some embodiments, a business review, an advertisement, or a redeemable electronic coupon may be sent to the mobile communication device after the requested information is provided. Furthermore, destination information may be shared between the in-vehicle system and the mobile communication device in response to the triggering event. | 07-28-2011 |
20120197523 | CALENDAR SHARING FOR THE VEHICLE ENVIRONMENT USING A CONNECTED CELL PHONE - A mobile device communicates with an in-vehicle system to provide a network-based calendar and related features for viewing and/or editing within a vehicle. The mobile device executes a specialized application that retrieves calendar data from one or more calendar sources in a native calendar format, and converts the calendar data to a customized vehicle format designed specifically for convenient transfer and viewing within the vehicle. The user may record spoken voice notes that can be processed to automatically create new calendar entries. An alert feature schedules visual and/or audio alerts to notify the user in advance of scheduled calendar events. When a scheduled calendar event time is reached, the in-vehicle system may automatically place a call to an event invitee or generating a route to an event destination. | 08-02-2012 |
20120262104 | CHARGE METHODS FOR VEHICLES - A method for determining the state of charge of a vehicle at least partially electrically powered and rechargeable by at least one solar panel. The method utilizes a computer system including one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs to perform the following operations at the time the vehicle is turned off. A current status of charge of the vehicle is measured and a charging predictor is selected from at least one of the vehicles, geographic location, date, time, vehicle tilt angle, weather conditions and solar panel efficiency. An estimated charging schedule based on said current state of charge and the charging predictor is calculated and transmitted to a remote location or the current state of charge and charging predictor transmitted to a remote location while an estimated charging schedule is calculated. | 10-18-2012 |
20130285841 | SOLAR CHARGED AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - An automotive vehicle having at least one solar panel, a battery rechargeable by the at least one solar panel, and a computer system including one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs. The program(s) generate a list of parking locations, determine which of the one or more parking location provide sun exposure, and recommending at least one parking location to a vehicle operator. | 10-31-2013 |
20140343753 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE INTERFACE EXTENSION AND CONTROL - A system and method for establishing connections from a vehicle telematics device to a plurality of portable devices including transmitting an interface data stream from the telematics device to the plurality of devices, the interface data stream enabling the portable devices to mirror an interface of the vehicle telematics device and functionality associated with said interface and updating the interface data stream upon detecting a change event. | 11-20-2014 |
20150066356 | NAVIGATION SEARCH AREA REFINEMENT - Systems and methods for providing navigation information based on a user request and a user-refined search area are discussed. One such system for navigation search area refinement provides an efficient system and method for refining a navigation information search area based on a default search area and an intuitive gesture input marking an area of a map display. Additionally, a method for navigation search area refinement can include receiving a gesture input originating at a default search area and concluding at a user-refined search area. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066360 | DASHBOARD DISPLAY NAVIGATION - Systems and methods for providing navigation information are discussed. To increase safety and convenience of use for vehicle navigation devices, a navigation system includes a plurality of displays for displaying related and distinct sets of navigation information in response to an intuitive user input such as a gesture. One such system can include a plurality of display devices, a location determining component for determining a location of a vehicle and other navigation information, and an input component for receiving user input. | 03-05-2015 |
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20100057464 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VARIABLE TEXT-TO-SPEECH WITH MINIMIZED DISTRACTION TO OPERATOR OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - A text-to-speech (TTS) system implemented in an automotive vehicle is dynamically tuned to increase intelligibility over a wide variety of vehicle operating states and environmental conditions by tuning characteristics of the synthesized voice in response to measured operating states. To decrease distractions to an operator of the vehicle, an embodiment of the invention prevents updates to the synthesized voice character from taking effect while a message phrase is being played. Instead, voice characteristics are updated only during natural phrase breaks. In another embodiment of the invention, a damping filter is applied to calculated changes in voice characteristics to prevent excessively rapid changes from being applied, reducing the likelihood of distracting the vehicle operator. In another embodiment of the invention, both phrase-break detectors and damping filters are employed. | 03-04-2010 |
20100057465 | VARIABLE TEXT-TO-SPEECH FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATION - A text-to-speech (TTS) system implemented in an automotive vehicle is dynamically tuned to improve intelligibility over a wide variety of vehicle operating states and environmental conditions. In one embodiment of the present invention, a TTS system is interfaced to one or more vehicle sensors to measure parameters including vehicle speed, interior noise, visibility conditions, and road roughness, among others. In response to measurements of these operating parameters, TTS voice volume, pitch, and speed, among other parameters, may be tuned in order to improve intelligibility of the TTS voice system and increase its effectiveness for the operator of the vehicle. | 03-04-2010 |
20110117845 | System and Method for Hands Free Connect Application for the Automobile Environment - A module executed on a mobile communications device (MCD) to automatically pair the MCD with a vehicle. The module determines whether the MCD's short range communication technology, e.g., Bluetooth® technology is enabled. If not, the module turns on the MCD's short range communication technology. The module also determines whether the MCD is in a discovery mode, which is the mode of the MCD that enables the MCD to pair. If not, the module turns on the MCD's discovery mode. The module then automatically pairs the MCD and the vehicle. In an embodiment the automatic pairing includes setting the vehicle's hands free telephone module to a discovery mode, if the short range communications from the MCD and HFT are being seen by each other than a personal identification number (PIN) is obtained. In an embodiment the PIN is not entered by a user of the MCD or vehicle, but is automatically determined. The MCD and HFT are then securely paired using conventional pairing techniques. | 05-19-2011 |
20120123633 | Cellular Communication Strategy - A mobile device stores charge status information of an electric vehicle. The charge status information is received by the mobile device from the electric vehicle via a short range wireless communication protocol in response to a triggering event at the vehicle indicating that the vehicle has been stopped. The mobile device at a later point receives a request from a user, the request involving a current state of charge of the electric vehicle. The mobile device attempts to communicate with electric vehicle to obtain information from the vehicle for responding to the request. If the mobile device is not able to communicate with the vehicle, the mobile device respond's to the user's request using the stored charge status information. | 05-17-2012 |
20120303254 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPARING VEHICLE ECONOMY BASED ON DRIVING LEVELS - A system and method for determining the driving conditions during a particular trip/period of interest and then comparing the vehicle economy information of a particular user to other drivers who were driving in similar situations. In one embodiment, a driving level is determined based upon the speed during the trip/period of interest and the number of stops during the trip/period of interest. The speed/stop information can be used to identify the driving level or driving circumstances during the trip/period of interest. This information more accurately reflects the driver's skill in driving economically when compared to only using basic miles per gallon (mpg) information since mpg information does not account for one driver who drives in stop-and-go traffic and another driver who drives on uncongested freeways. | 11-29-2012 |
20130288606 | CONNECTED PHONE SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH ASSOCIATED BANDWIDTH CONNECTIONS IN A VEHICLE ENVIRONMENT - A system and method for connection management between a consumer device and a vehicle. The connection management is performed automatically using a computing device, e.g., an application executing on a smartphone. The system and method configure the vehicle and consumer device in a manner that optimizes the vehicle and consumer device connections based on a variety of factors such as available connections/ports and protocols to be used. | 10-31-2013 |
20140163863 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USE IN PLANNING A TRIP - A projected route between a first location and a second location is determined. A first point-of-interest associated with a third location proximate to the projected route is determined. The first point-of-interest is presented to a user. Additionally or alternatively, a plurality of locations are identified. Each location of the plurality of locations is associated with a respective time. A point-of-interest is received from a user. The point-of-interest is associated with a point-of-interest location. A projected route including the plurality of locations and the point-of-interest location is determined based at least in part on at least one time associated with the plurality of locations. | 06-12-2014 |
20140200739 | ENHANCING VEHICLE CONNECTIVITY - One or more embodiments of techniques or systems for enhancing vehicle connectivity are provided herein. In one or more embodiments, rule based actions may be implemented in connection with a vehicle. A system may include input devices or input components associated with a vehicle that may receive vehicle data. Output devices or output components associated with the vehicle may generate actions for the vehicle. A control component may monitor data in connection with a rule or a conditional rule. This data may include input data, remote data, etc. The rule may include conditions and corresponding actions. When the input component receives data which satisfies one or more conditions, an action may be generated. In one or more embodiments, the action may be an action remote to the vehicle or an action local to the vehicle. | 07-17-2014 |
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20120323717 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AUTHENTICATION LEVELS IN TRANSACTIONS - According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for determining a transaction authentication level includes receiving transaction information associated with a transaction between a user and a relying party, receiving relying party preferences, and determining a relying party authentication level based on the transaction information and the relying party preferences. The method also includes accessing user preferences, and determining a user authentication level based the transaction information and the user preferences. The method further includes determining the transaction authentication level using the user authentication level and the relying party authentication level. | 12-20-2012 |
20120323786 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DELAYED AUTHORIZATION OF ONLINE TRANSACTIONS - According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method of authorizing a transaction includes providing a processor, receiving a request for a proposed transaction from an entity, and retrieving a list of devices associated with the entity. The method also includes transmitting a notification related to the proposed transaction to the devices associated with the entity. The method further includes determining, using the processor, (a) that an approval is received from all the devices associated with the entity, or (b) that a predetermined time period has expired, and (c) transmitting an approval of the proposed transaction to a transaction processor. Or, determining, using the processor, (a) that a rejection is received from one or more of the devices associated with the entity; and (b) transmitting a disapproval of the proposed transaction to the transaction processor. | 12-20-2012 |
20120324242 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FULLY ENCRYPTED REPOSITORY - According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for using information in conjunction with a data repository includes encrypting data associated with the information with an encryption key, sending at least the encrypted data to the data repository, and possibly deleting the information. The method also includes receiving a request for the information from a remote device, and sending a request for the encrypted data to the data repository. The method further includes receiving the encrypted data from the data repository, decrypting the encrypted data using the encryption key, and sending the information to the remote device. | 12-20-2012 |
20130198516 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PAIRING DEVICES - A method of pairing an unregistered device with a virtual identity may include, at a first repository: receiving a request from the unregistered device, sending a pairing code and an identifier to the unregistered device, receiving the pairing code from a registered device, and sending the identifier to the registered device. The method may also include, at a second repository, receiving the pairing code and secret information from the registered device, receiving the pairing code in a transmission associated with the unregistered device, associating the unregistered device with the virtual identity using the pairing code, and sending the secret information to the unregistered device. | 08-01-2013 |
20130198598 | SECURE POPULATION OF FORM DATA - A method of populating form data may include accessing an electronic form provided by a website. The electronic form may include a plurality of fields. The method may also include using the plurality of fields to request information associated with the plurality of fields from an identity repository and receiving the information associated with the plurality of fields from the identity repository. The method may additionally include using the information associated with the plurality of fields to populate the plurality of fields of the electronic form. | 08-01-2013 |
20130198834 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DEVICE DISABLEMENT - A method for disabling a device associated with a virtual identity may include receiving, from the device, a request to use the virtual identity, where the request that may include a passcode guess and a device identifier. The method may also include determining that the passcode guess does not authorize use of the virtual identity and incrementing a number of incorrect passcode guesses received within a time interval. The method may additionally include determining that the number of incorrect passcode guesses received within the time interval is greater than or equal to a threshold. The method may further include storing an indication that subsequent requests associated with the device identifier should not authorize use of the virtual identity. | 08-01-2013 |
20130205136 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SECURE IDENTITY MANAGEMENT - A method for authorizing a virtual identity using an access device may include sending, from an access device, a request to a resource through a network. The method may also include accessing a resource challenge that is acceptable to the resource and sending the resource challenge to an identity repository. The method may additionally include receiving, from the identity repository, a first signed resource challenge and signing the resource challenge to generate a second signed resource challenge. The method may further include sending an authorization for the virtual identity to the resource through the network. The authorization may include the first signed resource challenge and the second signed resource challenge. | 08-08-2013 |
20130246272 | SECURE MOBILE TRANSACTIONS - A method of providing secure information for a transaction between an access device and a relying party device may include sending, from the relying party device to the identity repository, a first transmission. The first transmission may include the identifier. The identifier may be associated with a user account and the user account may be maintained by an identity repository. The first transmission may also include an information request. The method may also include sending, from the identity repository to the access device, a second transmission including a request to authorize the transaction. The method may additionally include sending, from the access device to the identity repository, a third transmission including an indication that the transaction has been authorized. The method may further include sending, from the identity repository to the relying party device, a fourth transmission comprising information responsive to the information request. | 09-19-2013 |
20130246280 | SECURE DIGITAL INVOICE PROCESSING - A method of processing a digital invoice may include receiving, at the access device, a digital invoice for the transaction; sending, from the access device to an identity repository, information associated with the digital invoice; receiving, from the identity repository, a first signature for the digital invoice; providing, by the access device, a second signature for the digital invoice; and sending, from the access device, the first signature and the second signature for use in the transaction. | 09-19-2013 |
20150088754 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FULLY ENCRYPTED REPOSITORY - According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for using information in conjunction with a data repository includes encrypting data associated with the information with an encryption key, sending at least the encrypted data to the data repository, and possibly deleting the information. The method also includes receiving a request for the information from a remote device, and sending a request for the encrypted data to the data repository. The method further includes receiving the encrypted data from the data repository, decrypting the encrypted data using the encryption key, and sending the information to the remote device. | 03-26-2015 |
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20100041060 | IRON-REGULATING PROTEIN-2(IRP-2) AS A DIAGNOSTIC FOR NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE - The present invention relates to the discovery of markers for neurodegenerative disease. More particularly, it was discovered that forms of IRP-2 protein that are unable to undergo oxidation at critical cysteine residues are diagnostic for neurodegenerative disease including, but not limited to Alzheimer's disease. Embodiments include nucleic acids that encode mutant IRP-2 proteins and fragments thereof, mutant IRP-2 proteins and fragments thereof, antibodies directed to epitopes present on mutant IRP-2 proteins and fragments thereof, methods of making these nucleic acids and polypeptides, as well as, approaches to diagnose neurodegenerative disease in animals, such as humans at risk of contracting Alzheimer's disease. | 02-18-2010 |
20100143924 | NEGATIVE CORRELATION BETWEEN IRP-2 AND TRANSFERRIN RECEPTOR EXPRESSION AS A DIAGNOSTIC OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE - A method of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is disclosed which was identified by the fact that an increased level of iron regulating protein-2 (IRP-2) was identified in Alzheimer's patients. Further, diseases of increased cellular metabolism such as cancer showed high levels of both IRP-2 and transferrin receptor. This suggests that, in diseases of increased cellular metabolism, both aspects of iron accumulation are highly expressed, while in Alzheimer's disease only IRP-2 is highly expressed. From these results, a non-invasive test for Alzheimer's disease may be produced using patient samples containing peripheral blood cells and identifying the level of expression of IRP-2 and Transferrin receptor. Those patients which: 1. over-express IRP-2 as compared with normal controls, and 2. have comparable levels of Transferrin receptor expression to normal controls, can be identified as having or prone to AD and MCI. Further, it can be envisioned that this may be used for further diagnosis and staging of cancers of the blood. | 06-10-2010 |
20110046664 | VASCULAR WOUND CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for closing a vascular wound includes a guidewire and/or other surgical implement extending from the wound. A hemostatic material is advanced over the surgical implement and into contact with an area of the blood vessel surrounding the wound. The surgical implement is removed. Blood soaks the hemostatic material, and blood clotting is facilitated by the hemostatic agent within the material. A sealing layer of adhesive can be applied to the hemostatic material, confining the blood flow to the material. Thus, the vascular puncture wound is sealed by natural blood clot formation. | 02-24-2011 |
20110275086 | NEGATIVE CORRELATION BETWEEN IRP-2 AND TRANSFERRIN RECEPTOR EXPRESSION AS A DIAGNOSTIC OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE - A method of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is disclosed which was identified by the fact that an increased level of iron regulating protein-2 (IRP-2) was identified in Alzheimer's patients. Further, diseases of increased cellular metabolism such as cancer showed high levels of both IRP-2 and transferrin receptor. This suggests that, in diseases of increased cellular metabolism, both aspects of iron accumulation are highly expressed, while in Alzheimer's disease only IRP-2 is highly expressed. From these results, a non-invasive test for Alzheimer's disease may be produced using patient samples containing peripheral blood cells and identifying the level of expression of IRP-2 and Transferrin receptor. Those patients which: 1. over-express IRP-2 as compared with normal controls, and 2. have comparable levels of Transferrin receptor expression to normal controls, can be identified as having or prone to AD and MCI. Further, it can be envisioned that this may be used for further diagnosis and staging of cancers of the blood. | 11-10-2011 |
20110280460 | IRON QUANTIFICATION OF BRAIN MICROBLEEDS - A method to quantify iron content or effective diameter of a localized iron source in an anatomical region of a subject is provided herein. The first step is to obtain a phase image from a magnetic resonance scan of the anatomical region of the subject. The next step is identifying a dipole pattern in the phase image corresponding to a localized iron source in the anatomical region. One or more than one image parameter of the dipole pattern is then measured and related to the iron content of the localized iron source. | 11-17-2011 |
20120059410 | WOUND CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for closing a vascular wound includes an apparatus that can be threaded over a guidewire into place at or adjacent the wound. The apparatus includes a chamber that encloses a hemostatic material therein. When the apparatus is positioned adjacent the wound as desired, the hemostatic material is deployed from the chamber. Blood contacts the hemostatic material, and blood clotting preferably is facilitated by a hemostatic agent within the material. Thus, the vascular puncture wound is sealed by blood clot formation. | 03-08-2012 |
20120093686 | CHITOSAN-BASED HEMOSTATIC TEXTILE - A microfibrillar high molecular weight chitosan-based textile can be used as a hemostat. The chitosan has been treated in a nitrogen field by applying energy to ionize nitrogen in and around the chitosan textile. A single or multiple such treatments may be employed. For example, the chitosan textile may be irradiated under nitrogen using γ-irradiation, treated under a nitrogen plasma, or both. | 04-19-2012 |
20120143246 | VASCULAR WOUND CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for closing a vascular wound includes an apparatus that can be threaded over a guidewire into place at or adjacent the wound. The apparatus includes a chamber that encloses a hemostatic material therein. When the apparatus is positioned adjacent the wound as desired, the hemostatic material is deployed from the chamber. A blocking member distal of the hemostatic material functions as a barrier to prevent the hemostatic material from entering the wound. Blood contacts the hemostatic material, and blood clotting preferably is facilitated by a hemostatic agent within the material. Thus, the vascular puncture wound is sealed by blood clot formation. | 06-07-2012 |
20120263362 | IRON QUANTIFICATION OF BRAIN MICROBLEEDS - An automatic method for detection and quantification of localized sources of magnetic susceptibility in images using a computer with instructions for a parameter module; an image input and filtering module; a second image filtering module; and a pattern quantification module. | 10-18-2012 |
20120331573 | DYNACTIN SUBUNIT p62 BIOMARKER FOR NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS - Methods and kits for identifying neurological conditions in a patient by determining a level of expression of dynactin subunit p62 are disclosed. The neurological conditions may include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease (AD) without cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA). | 12-27-2012 |
20130023428 | BIOMARKERS FOR NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS - Methods and kits for identifying and/or monitoring neurological conditions in a patient using ratios of biomarkers are disclosed. The neurological conditions may include, for example, Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment. The particular biomarkers that may be useful in identifying and/or monitoring neurological conditions may include, for example, biliverdin reductase, biliverdin reductase, estrogen receptor alpha, superoxide dismutase, S100A7, hemeoxygenase 1, matrix metalloproteinase 9 and platelet derived growth factor receptor. In particular, ratios of these biomarkers are useful. | 01-24-2013 |
20130218203 | APPARATUS FOR CLOSING VASCULAR PUNCTURE - A method and apparatus for closing a vascular wound includes a guidewire and/or other surgical implement extending from the wound. A hemostatic material is advanced over the surgical implement and into contact with an area of the blood vessel surrounding the wound. The surgical implement is removed. Blood soaks the hemostatic material, and blood clotting is facilitated by the hemostatic agent within the material. A sealing layer of adhesive can be applied to the hemostatic material, confining the blood flow to the material. The vascular puncture wound is sealed by natural blood clot formation. | 08-22-2013 |
20130281785 | VASCULAR WOUND CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for closing a vascular wound includes a guidewire and/or other surgical implement extending from the wound. A hemostatic material is advanced over the surgical implement and into contact with an area of the blood vessel surrounding the wound. The surgical implement is removed. Blood soaks the hemostatic material, and blood clotting is facilitated by the hemostatic agent within the material. A sealing layer of adhesive can be applied to the hemostatic material, confining the blood flow to the material. Thus, the vascular puncture wound is sealed by natural blood clot formation. | 10-24-2013 |
20140058443 | VASCULAR WOUND CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for closing a vascular wound includes an apparatus that can be threaded over a guidewire into place at or adjacent the wound. The apparatus includes a chamber that encloses a hemostatic material therein. When the apparatus is positioned adjacent the wound as desired, the hemostatic material is deployed from the chamber. A blocking member distal of the hemostatic material functions as a barrier to prevent the hemostatic material from entering the wound. Blood contacts the hemostatic material, and blood clotting preferably is facilitated by a hemostatic agent within the material. Thus, the vascular puncture wound is sealed by blood clot formation. | 02-27-2014 |
20140093421 | CHITOSAN-BASED HEMOSTATIC TEXTILE - A microfibrillar high molecular weight chitosan-based textile can be used as a hemostat. The chitosan has been treated in a nitrogen field by applying energy to ionize nitrogen in and around the chitosan textile. A single or multiple such treatments may be employed. For example, the chitosan textile may be irradiated under nitrogen using γ-irradiation, treated under a nitrogen plasma, or both. | 04-03-2014 |
20140178446 | HEMOSTATIC AGENT FOR TOPICAL AND INTERNAL USE - This invention relates to deployable hemostatic materials comprising chitosan fibers. The hemostatic materials are suitable for use in sealing or controlling active bleeding from artery and vein lacerations and punctures, and for controlling oozing from tissue. | 06-26-2014 |
20140180335 | APPARATUS FOR CLOSING VASCULAR PUNCTURE - A method and apparatus for closing a vascular wound includes a guidewire and/or other surgical implement extending from the wound. A hemostatic material is advanced over the surgical implement and into contact with an area of the blood vessel surrounding the wound. The surgical implement is removed. Blood soaks the hemostatic material, and blood clotting is facilitated by the hemostatic agent within the material. A sealing layer of adhesive can be applied to the hemostatic material, confining the blood flow to the material. The vascular puncture wound is sealed by natural blood clot formation. | 06-26-2014 |
20150086419 | CHITOSAN-BASED HEMOSTATIC TEXTILE - A microfibrillar high molecular weight chitosan-based textile can be used as a hemostat. The chitosan has been treated in a nitrogen field by applying energy to ionize nitrogen in and around the chitosan textile. A single or multiple such treatments may be employed. For example, the chitosan textile may be irradiated under nitrogen using γ-irradiation, treated under a nitrogen plasma, or both. | 03-26-2015 |