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20110236020 | LOW COST HIGH BIT RATE TRANSCEIVING TECHNIQUE FOR OPTICAL NETWORKS - Technique for low cost delivery of a high bit rate electric signal via an optical network, by using a group of optical channels in the network for respectively delivering there-through a number of component electric signals of the high bit rate signal, The optical channels are respectively associated with different wavelengths, and each of the optical channels comprises optical elements suitable for conducting an optical signal having bandwidth significantly narrower than bandwidth of any of the component signals. The high bit rate electric signal is then successively restored from the optical signals delivered via the optical channels. | 09-29-2011 |
20120002959 | TECHNOLOGY FOR FAULT ALLOCATION IN PASSIVE OPTICAL NETWORKS (PON) - A method for allocating faults in a passive optical network (PON) by placing a number of passive unique optical correlators in a number of respective diagnostic points of the PON, each of the passive unique optical correlators being responsive to an optical diagnostic signal by returning a predetermined unique matching signal; by further transmitting the diagnostic optical signal in the PON towards the diagnostic points to receive upstream response signals from the correlators. Upon detecting presence or absence, in the received response signals, of a predetermined unique matching signal expected from a specific optical correlator, judging about a fault in proximity of the respective specific diagnostic point. | 01-05-2012 |
20120275794 | TECHNIQUE FOR BLOCKING OF OPTICAL CHANNELS - A method and a Reconfigurable Optical Add Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) where blocking of a first optical signal carried over a specific optical channel in the ROADM is performed by compensating the first optical signal by a second optical signal created for that purpose. | 11-01-2012 |
20130169042 | TECHNIQUE FOR REMOTE POWER FEEDING IN ACCESS NETWORKS - A technique for power feeding of a common element of an access network from subscribers of the access network connected to the common element through subscriber lines being electric wires or optical fibers, the method comprises providing the subscribers with respective local power sources, and powering the common element from the one or more local power sources by selectively and/or dynamically combining power conducted there-from through the subscriber lines, thereby allowing at least partial operation of the common element. | 07-04-2013 |
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20090030880 | Model-Based Analysis - A system for model analysis, the system including means for accessing a model stored on a computer-readable physical medium, the model having a plurality of classes and associations between the classes, and a model analyzer implemented as computer program embodied on a computer-readable physical medium, the model analyzer configured to query each class in the model that has an association with a class of any instance in a set of source instances, thereby identifying a set of target instances that are associated with any of the source instances. | 01-29-2009 |
20090037360 | Auto-Triggered Incremental Execution of Object Business Rules in Database Applications - A method for applying business rules to data stored in a table of a database. The method includes creating a plurality of maps wherein each map comprises a list of business rules that are triggered by a change of data stored in the table of the database. In one aspect, responsive to a given business rule being modified, an old version of the modified business rule is removed from the plurality of maps, and a new version of the modified business rule is re-registered within the plurality of maps, the new version of the modified rule is then automatically applied to data stored in the table of the database. | 02-05-2009 |
20090043800 | Safe Multi-Stream Versioning in a Metadata Repository - A method for managing metadata in a metadata repository that includes parsing metadata to determine an identity of the metadata and individual items associated with the metadata; converting the identity of the metadata and the individual items associated with the metadata into corresponding object structures; storing the object structure representing the identity of the metadata into a first table of the metadata repository and storing the object structures that represent the individual items associated with the metadata into a second table of the metadata repository; and responsive to receiving a request to modify a row in the first table or a row in the second table, logically deleting the row being modified without actually deleting or modifying the row, and creating a new row within the first table or the second table having the modified row, in which the new row further includes a link to the logically deleted row. | 02-12-2009 |
20090138436 | Model Augmentation in a Model-Driven Application Development Environment - Augmenting a model in a model-driven application development architecture, including defining a task to be performed on at least one model item of a principal model, where the principal model is configured to facilitate the automatic generation of at least one resource for use by a computer-executable application, identifying at least one model item required for use the task that is absent from the principal model, defining the absent model item in a decoration model, mapping the decoration model to the principal model, and storing both of the models on a computer-readable medium. | 05-28-2009 |
20090138844 | Decorated Model Architecture for Efficient Model-Driven Application Development - A method for implementing a model-driven architecture, including defining a principal model having a plurality of classes, references, attributes, and associations between any of the classes, the model configured to facilitate the automatic generation of at least one resource for use by a computer-executable application, where a change to the principal model subsequent to performing the automatic generation requires the automatic generation be performed again in order to effect the change for use by the application, defining a decoration model having a class, reference, and attribute for any corresponding one of the primary model classes, references, and attributes, where a change to the decoration model subsequent to performing the automatic generation does not require the automatic generation be performed again in order to effect the change for use by the application, mapping the decoration model to the principal model, and storing both of the models on a computer-readable medium. | 05-28-2009 |
20100106750 | DISAMBIGUATION OF TABULAR DATA - Creating data tables by identifying paths in a tree of data entities and relationships, the tree including data entities and relationships between the entities, where each of the paths originates from the same data entity, includes a terminal data entity that is at the to-many end of a one-to-many or many-to-many relationship with another data entity along the path, and includes no other of the data entities that lie along any path descending from the terminal data entity and that is at the to-many end of a one-to-many or many-to-many relationship with another of the data entities that lie along the path descending from the terminal data entity, and creating on a computer-readable medium a separate table for each of the paths, where each of the tables includes a column per each of the data entities of the path for which the table was created. | 04-29-2010 |
20110078660 | Metamodeling Contextual Navigation of Computer Software Applications - Using metamodels during context-sensitive analyses of reusable components of computer software applications, including identifying entry and exit paths into and from a reusable component within a metamodel of a computer application development environment, determining during a static analysis of a computer software application that navigation will proceeds along a path corresponding in the metamodel to such an entry or exit path, retaining, if an entry path, an identifier of an invoking node along the path within the computer software application, and, if an exit path, for each terminal node along each of a plurality of paths from the reusable component within the computer software application, comparing an identifier of an invoking node preceding the terminal node with the retained invoking node identifier, and determining, if the invoking node identifiers match, that the path among the plurality of paths is a correct path for a current context of the static analysis. | 03-31-2011 |
20120047484 | DECORATED MODEL ARCHITECTURE FOR EFFICIENT MODEL-DRIVEN APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT - A computer-executable application is provided with access to resources generated using a principal model. A decoration model associated with said principal model is instantiated for use by the application. The application is provided with access to an object of the decoration model responsive to a request by the application to access an object of the principal model. The decoration model object corresponds to the principal model object. | 02-23-2012 |
20120215592 | BUSINESS RULES FOR CONFIGURABLE METAMODELS AND ENTERPRISE IMPACT ANALYSIS - A metadata management system for importing, integrating and federating metadata, including a configurable metamodel, a metadata repository for storing metadata whose structure reflects the metamodel, at least one external metadata source, which is able to persist metadata in accordance with the structure of a meta-schema, a mapping module for mapping the meta-schema to the metamodel, and a transformation module, operatively coupled to the metadata mapping module, for translating specific metadata from the at least one external metadata source to the metadata repository, for use in import, export or synchronization of metadata between the external metadata source and the metadata repository. A method and a computer-readable storage medium are also described. | 08-23-2012 |
20120331012 | DECORATED MODEL ARCHITECTURE FOR EFFICIENT MODEL-DRIVEN APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT - A computer-executable application is provided with access to resources generated using a principal model. A decoration model associated with the principal model is instantiated for use by the application. The application is provided with access to an object of the decoration model responsive to a request by the application to access an object of the principal model. The decoration model object corresponds to the principal model object. | 12-27-2012 |
20130191813 | Metamodeling Contextual Navigation of Computer Software Applications - Using metamodels during context-sensitive analyses of reusable components of computer software applications, including identifying entry and exit paths into and from a reusable component within a metamodel of a computer application development environment, determining during a static analysis of a computer software application that navigation will proceeds along a path corresponding in the metamodel to such an entry or exit path, retaining, if an entry path, an identifier of an invoking node along the path within the computer software application, and, if an exit path, for each terminal node along each of a plurality of paths from the reusable component within the computer software application, comparing an identifier of an invoking node preceding the terminal node with the retained invoking node identifier, and determining, if the invoking node identifiers match, that the path among the plurality of paths is a correct path for a current context of the static analysis. | 07-25-2013 |
20140173551 | MODEL AUGMENTATION IN A MODEL-DRIVEN APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT - A principal model is configured to facilitate automatic generation of at least one resource for use by a computer-executable application. The principal model includes a group of classes, references, attributes, and associations between any of the classes. At least one model item required for a task that is absent from the principal model is identified. The absent model item is instantiated in a decoration model that operates with the principal model to augment operational functionality of the principal model. The decoration model includes a class, a reference, and an attribute for any corresponding one of the group of classes, references, and attributes of the principal model. | 06-19-2014 |
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20110040942 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF REPLICATED SEQUENTIAL ACCESS STORAGE COMPONENTS - Various embodiments for synchronization of source and replicated instances of sequential access storage components in a computing environment by a processor device are provided. A replication synchronization table (RST) is configured for the source instance. The RST is adapted for recording compacted information for at least one of a truncate and an erase operation applied on the source instance. The RST of the source instance is updated at a source component with the compacted information. The updated RST is transmitted from the source instance to the replicated instance. Based on the RST of the source instance and the RST of the replicated instance, data representative of a most recent position on the source component from which data should be transmitted to a replicated component to achieve a full synchronization is determined. | 02-17-2011 |
20120144149 | CAPACITY MANAGEMENT IN DEDUPLICATION STORAGE SYSTEMS - Various embodiments for capacity management in a deduplication computing storage environment by a processor device are provided. A deduplication storage capacity is estimated as a function of an expected deduplication ratio, the expected deduplication ratio being a combined average of a current deduplication ratio and a configured deduplication ratio, the current deduplication ratio depending on the data currently stored in the deduplication storage, and the configured deduplication ratio being an estimate made at a configuration stage of the deduplication computing storage environment. | 06-07-2012 |
20120215999 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF REPLICATED SEQUENTIAL ACCESS STORAGE COMPONENTS - A replication synchronization table (RST) is configured for the source instance. The RST is adapted for recording compacted information for at least one of a truncate and an erase operation applied on the source instance. The RST of the source instance is updated at a source component with the compacted information. The updated RST is transmitted from the source instance to the replicated instance. Based on the RST of the source instance and the RST of the replicated instance, data representative of a most recent position on the source component from which data should be transmitted to a replicated component to achieve a full synchronization is determined. | 08-23-2012 |
20120246438 | CAPACITY MANAGEMENT IN DEDUPLICATION STORAGE SYSTEMS - A deduplication storage capacity is estimated as a function of an expected deduplication ratio, the expected deduplication ratio being a combined average of a current deduplication ratio and a configured deduplication ratio, the current deduplication ratio depending on the data currently stored in the deduplication storage, and the configured deduplication ratio being an estimate made at a configuration stage of the deduplication computing storage environment. | 09-27-2012 |
20130132343 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF REPLICATED SEQUENTIAL ACCESS STORAGE COMPONENTS - Various embodiments for synchronization of source and replicated instances of sequential access storage components in a computing environment by a processor device are provided. A replication synchronization table (RST) of a source instance is updated at a source component with the compacted information. Based on the RST of the source instance and the RST of the replicated instance, data representative of a most recent position on the source component from which data should be transmitted to a replicated component to achieve a full synchronization is determined. | 05-23-2013 |
20140040671 | SECURING CRASH DUMP FILES - In a computer storage system, crash dump files are secured without power fencing in a cluster of a plurality of nodes connected to a storage system. Upon an occurrence of a panic of a crashing node and prior to receiving a panic message of the crashing node by a surviving node loading, in the cluster, a capturing node to become active, prior to a totem token being declared lost by the surviving node, for capturing the crash dump files of the crashing node, while manipulating the surviving node to continue to operate under the assumption the power fencing was performed on the crashing node. | 02-06-2014 |
20140046997 | SERVICE MANAGEMENT ROLES OF PROCESSOR NODES IN DISTRIBUTED NODE SERVICE MANAGEMENT - A distributed node service management system utilizes multiple existing processor nodes of a distributed computing system, in support of the primary data processing functions of the distributed computing system. The distributed node service management system coordinates and manages service functions on behalf of processor nodes of the distributed computing system. Other features and aspects may be realized, depending upon the particular application. | 02-13-2014 |
20140046998 | SERVICE MANAGEMENT MODES OF OPERATION IN DISTRIBUTED NODE SERVICE MANAGEMENT - A distributed node service management system utilizes multiple existing processor nodes of a distributed computing system, in support of the primary data processing functions of the distributed computing system. The distributed node service management system coordinates and manages service functions on behalf of processor nodes of the distributed computing system. Other features and aspects may be realized, depending upon the particular application. | 02-13-2014 |
20140047088 | SERVICE MANAGEMENT ROLES OF PROCESSOR NODES IN DISTRIBUTED NODE SERVICE MANAGEMENT - A distributed node service management system utilizes multiple existing processor nodes of a distributed computing system, in support of the primary data processing functions of the distributed computing system. The distributed node service management system coordinates and manages service functions on behalf of processor nodes of the distributed computing system. Other features and aspects may be realized, depending upon the particular application. | 02-13-2014 |
20140047116 | SERVICE MANAGEMENT MODES OF OPERATION IN DISTRIBUTED NODE SERVICE MANAGEMENT - A distributed node service management system utilizes multiple existing processor nodes of a distributed computing system, in support of the primary data processing functions of the distributed computing system. The distributed node service management system coordinates and manages service functions on behalf of processor nodes of the distributed computing system. Other features and aspects may be realized, depending upon the particular application. | 02-13-2014 |
20140089724 | SECURING CRASH DUMP FILES - In a computer storage system, crash dump files are secured without power fencing in a cluster of a plurality of nodes connected to a storage system. Upon an occurrence of a panic of a crashing node and prior to receiving a panic message of the crashing node by a surviving node loading, in the cluster, a capturing node to become active, prior to a totem token being declared lost by the surviving node, for capturing the crash dump files of the crashing node, while manipulating the surviving node to continue to operate under the assumption the power fencing was performed on the crashing node. | 03-27-2014 |
20140324940 | SERVICE MANAGEMENT ROLES OF PROCESSOR NODES IN DISTRIBUTED NODE SERVICE MANAGEMENT - A distributed node service management system utilizes multiple existing processor nodes of a distributed computing system, in support of the primary data processing functions of the distributed computing system. The distributed node service management system coordinates and manages service functions on behalf of processor nodes of the distributed computing system. Other features and aspects may be realized, depending upon the particular application. | 10-30-2014 |
20140325052 | SERVICE MANAGEMENT ROLES OF PROCESSOR NODES IN DISTRIBUTED NODE SERVICE MANAGEMENT - A distributed node service management system utilizes multiple existing processor nodes of a distributed computing system, in support of the primary data processing functions of the distributed computing system. The distributed node service management system coordinates and manages service functions on behalf of processor nodes of the distributed computing system. Other features and aspects may be realized, depending upon the particular application. | 10-30-2014 |
20150186204 | SECURING CRASH DUMP FILES - In a computer storage system, crash dump files are secured without power fencing in a cluster of a plurality of nodes connected to a storage system. Upon an occurrence of a panic of a crashing node and prior to receiving a panic message of the crashing node by a surviving node loading, in the cluster, a capturing node to become active, prior to a totem token being declared lost by the surviving node, for capturing the crash dump files of the crashing node, while restricting the capturing node from gaining access to the storage system for preventing unsynchronized access to the storage system in order to prevent data corruption. | 07-02-2015 |
20150199342 | FAST CREATION OF A MASTER GFS2 FILE SYSTEM - For fast creation of a gfs2 file system, a master metadata image of a master file system is used for generating a small file systems identical in structure in the gfs2 file system containing a large sequential file. | 07-16-2015 |
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20090010895 | Isolated cells and populations comprising same for the treatment of CNS diseases - An isolated human cell and populations thereof is provided comprising at least one astrocytic phenotype and at least one mesenchymal stem cell phenotype, wherein the mesenchymal stem cell phenotype is not an astrocytic phenotype. | 01-08-2009 |
20090257987 | Method of generating dopamine-secreting cells - Methods of generating cells which secrete dopamine are disclosed. One method comprises incubating mesenchymal stem cells in a culture medium comprising brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), wherein the culture medium comprises no more than 0.1 μM retinoic acid (RA). Another method comprises incubating mesenchymal stem cells in a culture medium comprising glial-derived neurotrophic factor GDNF, transforming growth factor β3 (TGFβ3) and retinoic acid (RA). Cells generated by the above-described methods are also disclosed as well as uses thereof. | 10-15-2009 |
20100021434 | Isolated Oligodendrocyte-Like Cells and Populations Comprising Same for the Treatment of CNS Diseases - Isolated human cells and populations thereof are provided comprising at least one oligodendrocyte phenotype and at least one mesenchymal stem cell phenotype, wherein the mesenchymal stem cell phenotype is not an oligodendrocyte phenotype. Methods of generating and using same are also provided. | 01-28-2010 |
20100093600 | REGULATION OF NEUROTRANSMITTERS SEQUESTRATION AND RELEASE THROUGH MANIPULATION OF THE VESICULAR FUNCTIONS - A method of selecting an agent comprising a neuroprotecting activity is disclosed. The method comprises:
| 04-15-2010 |
20110212896 | PEPTIDES FOR THE TREATMENT OF OXIDATIVE STRESS RELATED DISORDERS - Isolated DJ-1 related peptides are disclosed and pharmaceutical compositions comprising same for treating oxidative stress-related disorder. | 09-01-2011 |
20120225822 | PEPTIDES FOR THE TREATMENT OF OXIDATIVE STRESS RELATED DISORDERS - Isolated DJ-1 related peptides are disclosed and pharmaceutical compositions comprising same for treating oxidative stress-related disorder. | 09-06-2012 |
20130123187 | PEPTIDES FOR THE REGULATION OF NEUROTRANSMITTER SEQUESTRATION AND RELEASE - A method of selecting an agent comprising a neuroprotecting activity is disclosed. The method comprises:
| 05-16-2013 |
20130236964 | METHODS, NUCLEIC ACID CONSTRUCTS AND CELLS FOR TREATING NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS - A method of treating a neurodegenerative disorder is provided. The method is effected by administering to an individual in need thereof cells capable of exogenously regulatable neurotransmitter synthesis thereby treating the neurodegenerative disorder. | 09-12-2013 |
20130344041 | GENETICALLY MODIFIED MUSCLE CELLS WHICH EXPRESS NEUROTROPHIC FACTORS - An isolated muscle progenitor cell being MyoD positive, CD34 negative and CD45 negative is disclosed. The muscle progenitor cell is genetically modified to express at least one neurotrophic factor. In addition, cell populations are disclosed, comprising at least four subpopulations of muscle cells each being genetically modified to express a different neurotrophic factor, wherein said neurotrophic factor is selected from the group consisting of glial derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF), insulin growth factor (IGF-1), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). Uses of the cell populations are also disclosed. | 12-26-2013 |
20140140968 | MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CNS DISEASES - An isolated human cell is disclosed comprising at least one mesenchymal stem cell phenotype and secreting brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), wherein a basal secretion of the BDNF is at least five times greater than a basal secretion of the BDNF in a mesenchymal stem cell. Methods of generating same and uses of same are also disclosed. | 05-22-2014 |
20140154222 | ISOLATED CELLS AND POPULATIONS COMPRISING SAME FOR THE TREATMENT OF CNS DISEASES - An isolated human cell and populations thereof is provided comprising at least one astrocytic phenotype and at least one mesenchymal stem cell phenotype, wherein the mesenchymal stem cell phenotype is not an astrocytic phenotype. | 06-05-2014 |
20140335059 | STEM CELL-DERIVED NEURAL CELLS FOR CELL THERAPY IN NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS - The present invention provides methods and uses of neural cells differentiated from adult stem cells of the oral mucosa for cell therapy of neurological and psychiatric diseases and disorders. Methods for direction of differentiation of oral mucosal stem cells into neuronal or neuron supporting cells are also provided. | 11-13-2014 |
20150086517 | MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CNS DISEASES - An isolated human cell is disclosed comprising at least one mesenchymal stem cell phenotype and secreting brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), wherein a basal secretion of the BDNF is at least five times greater than a basal secretion of the BDNF in a mesenchymal stem cell. Methods of generating same and uses of same are also disclosed. | 03-26-2015 |
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20090253069 | IMAGEABLE ELEMENTS USEFUL FOR WATERLESS PRINTING - A non-ablative negative-working imageable element has first and second polymeric layers under a crosslinked silicone rubber layer. These elements can be used in a simple method to provide lithographic printing plates useful for waterless printing (no fountain solution). Processing after imaging is relatively simple using either water or an aqueous solution containing very little organic solvent to remove the imaged regions. The crosslinked silicone rubber layer is ink-repelling and only the first layer that is closest to the substrate contains an infrared radiation absorbing compound to provide thermal sensitivity. | 10-08-2009 |
20090305162 | IMAGEABLE ELEMENTS AND METHODS USEFUL FOR PROVIDING WATERLESS PRINTING PLATES - An imageable element can be imaged using non-ablative processes. This element has a non-silicone, non-crosslinked layer contiguous to and under an ink-repelling crosslinked silicone rubber layer. These elements can be used for providing lithographic printing plates useful for waterless printing (no fountain solution). Processing after imaging is relatively simple with either water or an aqueous solution consisting essentially of a surfactant or mechanical means to remove the crosslinked silicone rubber layer and a minor portion of the non-silicone, non-crosslinked layer in the imaged regions. | 12-10-2009 |
20110014573 | SYSTEM FOR ENGRAVING FLEXOGRAPHIC PLATES - A system for engraving flexographic printing plates includes a flexographic printing plate comprised of at least two ablation layers, a printing ablation layer and a non-printing ablation layer. In addition the system includes a laser source adapted to ablate the flexographic plate. The laser source is comprised of a first group of one or more radiation sources each emitting radiation on the printing ablation layer, and a second group of one or more radiation sources each emitting radiation on the non-printing ablation layer. | 01-20-2011 |
20110236705 | FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PRECURSORS AND METHODS OF MAKING - A mixture of a high molecular weight EPDM rubber with a low molecular weight (liquid) EPDM rubber provides a highly useful laser-ablatable flexographic printing plate precursor formulation. This formulation is sensitive to infrared radiation by the incorporation of an IR absorbing compound such as a carbon black. The inclusion of the liquid EPDM rubber avoids the need for plasticizers such as process oils during manufacturing, and provides improved image sensitivity, print quality, and run length. Both flexographic printing plates and printing sleeves can be made using the mixture of EPDM rubbers. | 09-29-2011 |
20110274845 | FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PRECURSORS AND METHODS OF MAKING - A mixture of a high molecular weight EPDM rubber with a low molecular weight (liquid) EPDM rubber provides a highly useful laser-ablatable flexographic printing plate precursor formulation. This formulation is sensitive to infrared radiation by the incorporation of an IR absorbing compound such as a carbon black. The inclusion of the liquid EPDM rubber avoids the need for plasticizers such as process oils during manufacturing, and provides improved image sensitivity, print quality, and run length. Both flexographic printing plates and printing sleeves can be made using the mixture of EPDM rubbers. | 11-10-2011 |
20110277648 | IMAGING APPARATUS FOR FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING - An apparatus and a method for straightening a surface of a flexible media ( | 11-17-2011 |
20110278268 | WRITING AN IMAGE ON FLEXOGRAPHIC MEDIA - A method writing an image to a surface of a flexible media mounted on a imaging drum includes mounting a flexible media on the imaging drum; scanning the surface of the flexible media with an optical displacement sensor (ODS); providing the scanned data to a microprocessor; providing imaging data to said microprocessor; combining the scanned data and the imaging data; sending the combined data to an imaging head; and imaging said combined data on the flexible media. | 11-17-2011 |
20120189770 | PREPARING LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATES BY ABLATION IMAGING - Lithographic printing plates can be prepared and made ready for lithographic printing without wet development or processing. A positive-working lithographic printing plate precursor is exposed to ablating infrared radiation of an energy of at least 1 J/cm | 07-26-2012 |
20130000503 | LASER-IMAGEABLE FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PRECURSORS AND METHODS OF IMAGING - A laser-engravable composition comprises one or more elastomeric rubbers including at least 10 parts of one or more CLCB EPDM elastomeric rubbers, based on parts per hundred of the total weight of elastomeric rubbers (phr). The laser-engravable composition further comprises 2-30 phr of a near-infrared radiation absorber and either 1-80 phr of an inorganic, non-infrared radiation absorber filler, or a vulcanizing composition that comprises a mixture of at least two peroxides. One first peroxide has a t | 01-03-2013 |
20130001832 | LASER-IMAGEABLE FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PRECURSORS AND METHODS OF IMAGING - A laser-engraveable composition comprises one or more elastomeric rubbers including at least 10 parts of one or more CLCB EPDM elastomeric rubbers, based on parts per hundred of the total weight of elastomeric rubbers (phr). The laser-engraveable composition further comprises 2-30 phr of a near-infrared radiation absorber and either 1-80 phr of an inorganic, non-infrared radiation absorber filler, or a vulcanizing composition that comprises a mixture of at least two peroxides. One first peroxide has a t | 01-03-2013 |
20130009346 | LASER-IMAGEABLE FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PRECURSORS AND METHODS OF IMAGING - A laser-engraveable composition comprises one or more elastomeric rubbers and 2-30 phr of a near-infrared radiation absorber, such as carbon black and optionally 1-80 phr of an inorganic non-infrared radiation absorber filler. This laser-engraveable composition can be used to form various flexographic printing precursors that can be laser-engraved to provide relief images in flexographic printing plates, printing cylinders, or printing sleeves. | 01-10-2013 |
20130018139 | FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PRECURSORS AND METHODS OF MAKING - A mixture of an elastomer, carbon black, and inorganic fillers provides a highly useful laser-ablatable flexographic printing plate precursor formulation. This formulation is sensitive to infrared radiation. Both flexographic printing plates and printing sleeves can be made using the mixture. | 01-17-2013 |
20130068120 | INTEGRAL CUSHION FOR FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATES - A method of preparing a flexographic printing plate includes providing a flexographic plate having a printing layer wherein the printing layer is a top layer, a second layer wherein the second layer is a support layer, and a cushion layer wherein the cushion layer is a bottom layer; imaging a first zone on a surface of the cushion layer; and imaging a first area of a surface of the printing layer wherein the first area corresponds to the first zone. | 03-21-2013 |
20130070038 | INTEGRAL CUSHION FOR FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATES - A system for preparing a flexographic printing plate having a printing layer, a second layer, and a cushion layer includes a first laser for imaging a first zone on a bottom surface of the cushion layer; and wherein the first laser or a second laser images a first area of a top surface of the printing layer which corresponds to the first zone. | 03-21-2013 |
20130074718 | LASER-ENGRAVEABLE FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PRECURSORS AND METHODS OF IMAGING - A laser-engraveable flexographic printing precursor or patternable element comprises a laser-engraveable layer having two orthogonal dimensions. This laser-engraveable layer comprises one or more elastomeric resins and non-metallic fibers that are oriented in the laser-engraveable layer predominantly in one of its two orthogonal dimensions. The non-metallic fibers have an average length of at least 0.1 mm and an average diameter of at least 1 μm. The oriented non-metallic fibers reduce curl and shrinkage in the precursor and improve print quality and press life. | 03-28-2013 |
20130078370 | METHOD OF MAKING LASER-ENGRAVEABLE FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PRECURSORS - Flexographic printing precursors are prepared by providing an elastomeric mixture of one or more elastomeric resins and non-metallic fibers having an average length of at least 0.1 mm and an average diameter of at least 1 μm, and adding a vulcanizing composition and optional other components to the elastomeric mixture. The elastomeric mixture is then mechanically treated to orient the non-metallic fibers predominantly in the same dimension in the elastomeric mixture. It is then vulcanized and formed into a laser-engraveable layer having two orthogonal dimensions. The non-metallic fibers are predominantly oriented in one of the two orthogonal dimensions. | 03-28-2013 |
20130101834 | LASER-IMAGEABLE FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PRECURSORS AND METHODS OF IMAGING - A laser-engraveable composition comprises one or more elastomeric rubbers and specific amounts of inorganic, non-infrared radiation absorber fillers, a vulcanizing composition, carbon nanotubes, and other near-infrared radiation absorbers such as non-conductive carbon blacks, within certain weight ratios. This laser-engraveable composition can be used to form various flexographic printing precursors that can be laser-engraved to provide relief images in flexographic printing plates, printing cylinders, or printing sleeves. | 04-25-2013 |
20130147094 | LASER-IMAGEABLE FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PRECURSORS AND METHODS OF RELIEF IMAGING - A laser-engravable composition comprises one or more EPDM elastomeric rubbers, at least one of which comprises at least 8 weight % polyene recurring units. This laser-engravable composition of elastomeric rubbers can be quickly crosslinked using sulfur-containing vulcanizing compositions to provide laser-engravable compositions and layers in flexographic printing plate precursors. These precursors can be laser-engraved to provide relief images for flexographic printing. | 06-13-2013 |
20130183502 | DUAL-LAYER LASER-IMAGEABLE FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PRECURSORS - A flexographic printing precursor can be imaged and used for flexographic printing. This precursor has at least two laser-engraveable layers, in which the underlying non-printing laser-engraveable layer is more sensitive than the outermost non-metallic printing laser-engraveable layer. The non-printing layer-engraveable layer comprises (1) a first elastomer, (2) a polymer that is nitrocellulose, a polymer comprising a triazene group, a glycidyl azide polymer, or a poly(vinyl nitrate), and (3) a first near-infrared radiation absorber. The outermost non-metallic printing laser-engraveable layer comprises a second elastomer and a second infrared radiation absorber. | 07-18-2013 |
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20080227372 | TRIBOLOGICAL SURFACE AND LAPPING METHOD AND SYSTEM THEREFOR - A tribological system including: a tribological workpiece having a working surface adapted for moving relative to a counter-surface in a presence of a lubricant, in a load-bearing environment, the working surface for disposing generally opposite the counter-surface, the working surface having: (i) a metal surface layer; (ii) a plurality of organic particles incorporated in the metal surface layer, and (iii) a plurality of inorganic particles incorporated in the working surface, the inorganic particles having a Mohs hardness of at least 8. | 09-18-2008 |
20080311825 | Incorporation of Particulate Additives Into Metal Working Surfaces - A mechanical device and method for lapping a metal working surface, the device including: (a) a workpiece having the metal working surface; (b) a contact surface, disposed generally opposite the working surface, for moving in a relative motion to the working surface; (c) a plurality of abrasive particles, disposed between the contact surface and the working surface, and (d) a mechanism, associated with at least one of the surfaces, for applying the relative motion, and for exerting a load on the contact surface and the working surface, the contact surface for providing an at least partially elastic interaction with the abrasive particles, wherein, associated with the contact surface is a particulate additive material, and wherein, upon activation of the mechanism, the relative motion under the load causes a portion of the abrasive particles to lap the working surface, and wherein the relative motion under the load effects incorporation of a portion of the particulate additive material into the working surface. | 12-18-2008 |