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| 20090222444 | QUERY DISAMBIGUATION - A search query is resolved prior to being submitted to one or more search engines. The query is resolved such that the query unambiguously corresponds to a category included in a query ontology that relates search queries to query categories. The query may be resolved by supplementing the query with additional information corresponding to the category. For example, the query may be formatted into a canonical form of the query for the category. Alternatively or additionally, the query may be supplemented with one or more keywords that are associated with the category and that represent words or phrases that appear in a high percentage of search results for queries from the category. Resolving the query yields search results that more closely reflect search results desired by a user submitting the query. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20100088322 | REAL TIME QUERY TRENDS WITH MULTI-DOCUMENT SUMMARIZATION - A list of “hot topics” may be provided to a user to indicate information that is currently popular. A topic may be deemed popular when a large number of search queries related to the topic are entered by users. A search system may receive and analyze an electronic source of published information to determine a reason for why a particular popular topic is popular. If content related to why a particular popular topic is popular exists in multiple electronic sources of published information, text summarization techniques may be used to determine a reason for why the popular topic is popular by from among the multiple electronic sources of published information. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20110270818 | DOMAIN EXPERT SEARCH - Expert domains for a query category represent domains from which a high percentage of search results for queries associated with the query category are retrieved. The expert domains are identified by establishing a base statistical model that indicates frequencies of appearance for domains in search results retrieved for queries corresponding to multiple categories. In addition, frequencies of domain appearance are determined for search results retrieved for queries associated with a category. Domains that appear more frequently in the search results corresponding to the category are identified as expert domains for the category. A user may be allowed to customize expert domains related to one or more categories by adding or removing expert domains for the category. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120173560 | QUERY ROUTING - A search query is submitted to one or more information sources associated with a category of the query. The category of the query is indicated by a query ontology that relates queries to query categories. The information sources represent information sources from which a high percentage of search results for queries associated with the category are retrieved. For instance, the category of the query is identified by identifying categories corresponding to variations of the query, where each variation represents a combination of the terms within the query, and where the categories of the variations are assumed to be the categories of the query. Information sources associated with the query categories are identified, and the query is submitted to the identified information sources. Submitting the query to the identified information sources may cause search results retrieved for the query to more closely reflect search results desired by a user that specified the query. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20130124556 | Real Time Query Trends with Multi-Document Summarization - A list of “hot topics” may be provided to a user to indicate information that is currently popular. A topic may be deemed popular when a large number of search queries related to the topic are entered by users. A search system may receive and analyze an electronic source of published information to determine a reason for why a particular popular topic is popular. If content related to why a particular popular topic is popular exists in multiple electronic sources of published information, text summarization techniques may be used to determine a reason for why the popular topic is popular by from among the multiple electronic sources of published information. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130173599 | QUERY DISAMBIGUTION - A search query is resolved prior to being submitted to one or more search engines. The query is resolved such that the query unambiguously corresponds to a category included in a query ontology that relates search queries to query categories. The query may be resolved by supplementing the query with additional information corresponding to the category. For example, the query may be formatted into a canonical form of the query for the category. Alternatively or additionally, the query may be supplemented with one or more keywords that are associated with the category and that represent words or phrases that appear in a high percentage of search results for queries from the category. Resolving the query yields search results that more closely reflect search results desired by a user submitting the query. | 07-04-2013 |
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| 20110071215 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSIS, PROGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF MESOTHELIOMA - Described herein are compositions and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of mesothelioma patients and the prognosis of mesothelioma patients after surgical operation. Specifically the invention relates to microRNA molecules associated with diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of mesothelioma, as well as various nucleic acid molecules relating thereto or derived therefrom. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20120177599 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNONIS OF MESOTHELIOMA - Described herein are compositions and methods for the treatment and diagnosis of mesothelioma, and determination of prognosis of mesothelioma patients after surgical operation. Specifically, the invention relates to microRNA molecules associated with treatment, diagnosis and determination of prognosis of mesothelioma, as well as various nucleic acid molecules relating thereto or derived therefrom. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20130123138 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PROGNOSIS OF MESOTHELIOMA - Disclosed are compositions and methods for the prognosis of mesothelioma patients after surgical operation. Specifically the disclosure provides microRNA (miRNA) molecules associated with prognosis of mesothelioma, as well as various nucleic acid molecules relating thereto or derived therefrom. The disclosure further provides altered expression of miRNAs that are associated with good or poor prognosis of mesothelioma. | 05-16-2013 |
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| 20110212472 | Asbestos Exposure, Pleural Mesothelioma and Osteopontin Levels - The present invention provides diagnostic and disease progression or recurrence prediction methods based on osteopontin levels in a biological sample. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20130080101 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER-ACCESSIBLE MEDIUM FOR EVALUATING A MALIGNANCY STATUS IN AT-RISK POPULATIONS AND DURING PATIENT TREATMENT MANAGEMENT - In accordance with certain exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, exemplary visualization system, method, procedure and computer-accessible medium can be provided, which individually and/or collectively can be called, e.g., ImmunoRuler (IR). Certain exemplary embodiments of the exemplary IR in accordance with the present disclosure can be used for, e.g., comparing two groups of objects with specific and distinguished properties, such as a group of case subjects with a particular disease and a group of control subjects without that particular disease, and/or a group of subjects with a particular disease who are given a treatment and a group of subjects with the same disease but under another treatment or no treatment at all. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20140378336 | DIAGNOSIS OF CELL PROLIFERATIVE DISEASES - The method of the present disclosure is directed towards a method and a kit for diagnosing a cell proliferative disease. This method includes the following steps; gathering a sample from a subject, measuring the fibulin expression level or measuring the fibulin activity level in the sample, comparing the measured fibulin expression level or measured fibulin activity level to a baseline level of fibulin expression or activity and assigning the subject to a normal or abnormal group based on the measured fibulin expression level or activity level in the sample. The present disclosure is also directed towards a kit for diagnosing a cell proliferative disease. The kit includes a sampler, a measurer, a comparor and an assignor. | 12-25-2014 |
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| 20080286745 | Methods and Solutions for Tissue Preservation - Described herein are compositions and methods particularly useful in the medical arts. The compositions and methods may be used in connection with the preservation of a portion of a mammal, for example, tissues, organs, appendages, limbs, extremities, stem cells, myocytes, bone marrow, skeletal muscle as well as an array of other medical procedures, such as cardiac surgery, transplantation and/or preservation. In various embodiments, the inventive composition may be hyperoxygenated and be formulated to resemble the biochemistries of natural intracellular fluids. The inventive composition includes active ingredients to reduce ischemic, hypothermic and reperfusion injury during transplantation, thereby resulting in improved post-transplant graft function and quality, when used in connection with organ transplantation and storage procedures, for example cardiac transplantation. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20150111193 | METHODS AND SOLUTIONS FOR TISSUE PRESERVATION - Described herein are compositions and methods particularly useful in the medical arts. The compositions and methods may be used in connection with the preservation of a portion of a mammal, for example, tissues, organs, appendages, limbs, extremities, stem cells, myocytes, bone marrow, skeletal muscle as well as an array of other medical procedures, such as cardiac surgery, transplantation and/or preservation. In various embodiments, the inventive composition may be hyperoxygenated and be formulated to resemble the biochemistries of natural intracellular fluids. The inventive composition includes active ingredients to reduce ischemic, hypothermic and reperfusion injury during transplantation, thereby resulting in improved post-transplant graft function and quality, when used in connection with organ transplantation and storage procedures, for example cardiac transplantation. | 04-23-2015 |
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| 20080255766 | Methods and kits for the diagnosis of sickle cell - Provided are methods for the detection and diagnosis of sickle cell. The methods are based on the discovery that abnormal levels of selected analytes in sample fluid, typically blood samples, of patients who are at risk are supportive of a diagnosis of sickle cell. At least two new biomarkers for sickle cell are thus disclosed, Eotaxin and Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1. Altogether the concentrations of eleven analytes provide a sensitive and selective picture of the patient's condition, namely, whether the patient is suffering from sickle cell. Other important biomarkers for sickle cell are described, including but not limited to IL-12p40, SHBG, MMP-9, Adiponectin, Haptoglobin, FGF basic, IgM, Growth Hormone, Factor VII. Kits containing reagents to assist in the analysis of fluid samples are also described. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080261253 | Methods and kits for the diagnosis of galactosemia - Provided are methods for the detection and diagnosis of galactosemia. The methods are based on the discovery that abnormal levels of selected analytes in sample fluid, typically blood samples, of patients who are at risk are supportive of a diagnosis of galactosemia. At least two new biomarkers for galactosemia are thus disclosed, Eotaxin and MCP-1. Altogether the concentrations these markers, individually, or in combinations with any of Alpha-2 Macroglobulin, Apolipoprotein H, Cancer Antigen 125, Leptin, TNF RII, Alpha-Fetoprotein, IgM, MIP-1 alpha, Ferritin, and IgE provide a sensitive and selective picture of the patient's condition, namely, whether the patient is suffering from galactosemia. Kits containing reagents to assist in the analysis of fluid samples are also described. | 10-23-2008 |
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| 20100068729 | METHOD AND KITS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF DIABETES - Provided are methods for the detection and diagnosis of a predisposition for developing diabetes. The methods are based on the discovery that abnormal levels of the selected analyte in biological samples, typically blood samples, of patients who are at risk are supportive of a diagnosis of a predisposition for developing diabetes. At least one new biomarker for a predisposition for diabetes is thus disclosed, IGF-1. Other important biomarkers for diabetes are described, including but not limited to ZAG, clusterin, corticosteroid-binding globulin, lumican, and serotransferrin. Kits containing reagents to assist in the analysis of biological samples are also described. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20110159530 | METHODS OF QUANTIFYING BIOMARKERS - Methods are provided for simultaneously measuring hematocrit (hct) level and the concentration of a biomarker in a blood specimen. Thus, serum biomarker concentrations can be more accurately measured. The methods are particularly useful for newborn screening programs. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110217790 | Novel CD3 Epsilon Immunogens And Antibodies - The present invention relates to novel CD3 epsilon peptides, antibodies against the novel CD3 epsilon peptides. The invention also relates to methods of identifying an immunodeficiency (such as severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) or a T cell immunodeficiency) in a patient, which may involve antibodies against CD3 epsilon peptides. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20140080147 | NOVEL CD3 EPSILON IMMUNOGENS AND ANTIBODIES - The present invention relates to novel CD3 epsilon peptides, antibodies against the novel CD3 epsilon peptides. The invention also relates to methods of identifying an immunodeficiency (such as severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) or a T cell immunodeficiency) in a patient, which may involve antibodies against CD3 epsilon peptides. | 03-20-2014 |
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| 20100146006 | Information Extraction Across Multiple Expertise-Specific Subject Areas - Techniques are disclosed for bridging terminology differences between at least two subject areas. By way of example, a computer-implemented method includes executing the following steps on a computer. A first affinity measure is computed between a first term in a first corpus, corresponding to a first subject area, and a bridge term. A second affinity measure is computed between a second term in a second corpus, corresponding to a second subject area, and the bridge term. A third affinity measure is computed between the first term and the second term based on the first affinity measure and the second affinity measure. The bridge term is a term that appears in both the first corpus and the second corpus. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20120232887 | INFORMATION EXTRACTION ACROSS MULTIPLE EXPERTISE-SPECIFIC SUBJECT AREAS - Techniques are disclosed for bridging terminology differences between at least two subject areas. By way of example, a computer-implemented method includes executing the following steps on a computer. A first affinity measure is computed between a first term in a first corpus, corresponding to a first subject area, and a bridge term. A second affinity measure is computed between a second term in a second corpus, corresponding to a second subject area, and the bridge term. A third affinity measure is computed between the first term and the second term based on the first affinity measure and the second affinity measure. The bridge term is a term that appears in both the first corpus and the second corpus. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20140379625 | SPIKE TAGGING FOR DEBUGGING, QUERYING, AND CAUSAL ANALYSIS - Embodiments of the invention relate to spike tagging for a neural network. One embodiment comprises a neural network including multiple electronic neurons and a plurality of weighted synaptic connections interconnecting the neurons. An originating neuron of the neural network generates a spike event and a message tag that includes information relating to said originating neuron. A neuron of the neural network receives a spike event and a message tag from an interconnected neuron. In response to one or more received spike events, a receiving neuron spikes and sends a message tag selected from received message tags to an interconnected neuron. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150112911 | COUPLING PARALLEL EVENT-DRIVEN COMPUTATION WITH SERIAL COMPUTATION - The present invention provides a system comprising a neurosynaptic processing device including multiple neurosynaptic core circuits for parallel processing, and a serial processing device including at least one processor core for serial processing. Each neurosynaptic core circuit comprises multiple electronic neurons interconnected with multiple electronic axons via a plurality of synapse devices. The system further comprises an interconnect circuit for coupling the neurosynaptic processing device with the serial processing device. The interconnect circuit enables the exchange of data packets between the neurosynaptic processing device and the serial processing device. | 04-23-2015 |
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| 20080210301 | METAL CONTACT STRUCTURE FOR SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - In a solar cell having p doped regions and n doped regions alternately formed in a surface of a semiconductor wafer in offset levels through use of masking and etching techniques, metal contacts are made to the p regions and n regions by first forming a base layer contacting the p doped regions and n doped regions which functions as an antireflection layer, and then forming a barrier layer, such as titanium tungsten or chromium, and a conductive layer such as copper over the barrier layer. Preferably the conductive layer is a plating layer and the thickness thereof can be increased by plating. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080230372 | Deposition system with electrically isolated pallet and anode assemblies - A system for substrate deposition. The system includes a wafer pallet and an anode. The wafer pallet has a bottom and a top. The top of the wafer pallet is configured to hold a substrate wafer. The anode has a substantially fixed position relative to the wafer pallet and is configured to move with the wafer pallet through the deposition chamber. The anode is electrically isolated from the substrate wafer. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090022572 | Cluster tool with a linear source - Systems and methods combining a cluster chamber with linear sources are described. A plurality of wafers is mounted on a pallet. A central robot in a cluster chamber moves the pallet among chambers connected to the cluster chamber chamber. At least one of the chambers connected to the cluster chamber includes a linear deposition source, the pallet moveable relative to the linear deposition source. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090134034 | PREVENTION OF SUBSTRATE EDGE PLATING IN A FOUNTAIN PLATING PROCESS - A plating apparatus and method for plating a surface of a substrate are described. Generally, the apparatus includes a double wall plating vessel having an inner cup and an outer cup peripherally surrounding and spaced apart from the inner cup. The inner cup has an inlet for receiving a plating solution and an outlet from which the plating solution overflows into a plenum defined between the inner and outer cups. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20120003788 | High Throughput Solar Cell Ablation System - A solar cell is formed using a solar cell ablation system. The ablation system includes a single laser source and several laser scanners. The laser scanners include a master laser scanner, with the rest of the laser scanners being slaved to the master laser scanner. A laser beam from the laser source is split into several laser beams, with the laser beams being scanned onto corresponding wafers using the laser scanners in accordance with one or more patterns. The laser beams may be scanned on the wafers using the same or different power levels of the laser source. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120067406 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A SOLAR CELL - Methods of fabricating solar cells are described. A porous layer may be formed on a surface of a substrate, the porous layer including a plurality of particles and a plurality of voids. A solution may be dispensed into one or more regions of the porous layer to provide a patterned composite layer. The substrate may then be heated. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120199474 | PREVENTION OF SUBSTRATE EDGE PLATING IN A FOUNTAIN PLATING PROCESS - A plating apparatus and method for plating a surface of a substrate are described. Generally, the apparatus includes a double wall plating vessel having an inner cup and an outer cup peripherally surrounding and spaced apart from the inner cup. The inner cup has an inlet for receiving a plating solution and an outlet from which the plating solution overflows into a plenum defined between the inner and outer cups. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120312791 | HIGH THROUGHPUT SOLAR CELL ABLATION SYSTEM - A solar cell is formed using a solar cell ablation system. The ablation system includes a single laser source and several laser scanners. The laser scanners include a master laser scanner, with the rest of the laser scanners being slaved to the master laser scanner. A laser beam from the laser source is split into several laser beams, with the laser beams being scanned onto corresponding wafers using the laser scanners in accordance with one or more patterns. The laser beams may be scanned on the wafers using the same or different power levels of the laser source. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130081680 | SOLAR CELL WITH DOPED GROOVE REGIONS SEPARATED BY RIDGES - Solar cells with doped groove regions separated by ridges and methods of fabricating solar cells are described. In an example, a solar cell includes a substrate having a surface with a plurality of grooves and ridges. A first doped region of a first conductivity type is disposed in a first of the grooves. A second doped region of a second conductivity type, opposite the first conductivity type, is disposed in a second of the grooves. The first and second grooves are separated by one of the ridges. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130196464 | LASER SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE LASER PULSES FOR FABRICATION OF SOLAR CELLS - A laser system with multiple laser pulses for removing material from a solar cell being fabricated. The laser system includes a single pulse laser source and a multi-pulse generator. The multi-pulse generator receives a single pulse laser beam from the single pulse laser source and converts the single pulse laser beam into a multi-pulse laser beam. A laser scanner scans the multi-pulse laser beam onto the solar cell to remove material from the solar cell. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20140014499 | DEPOSITION SYSTEM WITH ELECTRICALLY ISOLATED PALLET AND ANODE ASSEMBLIES - A system for substrate deposition is disclosed. The system includes a wafer pallet and an anode. The wafer pallet has a bottom and a top. The top of the wafer pallet is configured to hold a substrate wafer. The anode has a substantially fixed position relative to the wafer pallet and is configured to move with the wafer pallet through the deposition chamber. The anode is electrically isolated from the substrate wafer. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140034455 | IN-LINE FURNACE CONVEYORS WITH INTEGRATED WAFER RETAINERS - In one embodiment, an in-line furnace includes a continuous conveyor configured to hold wafers at an angle relative to ground. The conveyor may have fixedly integrated wafer retainers configured to hold the wafers in slots. The conveyor may be formed by several segments that are joined together. Each of the segments may include a base and a set of wafer retainers formed thereon. The conveyor may be driven to move the wafers through a chamber of the furnace, where the wafers are thermally processed. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140127849 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A SOLAR CELL - Methods of fabricating solar cells are described. A porous layer may be formed on a surface of a substrate, the porous layer including a plurality of particles and a plurality of voids. A solution may be dispensed into one or more regions of the porous layer to provide a patterned composite layer. The substrate may then be heated. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20150090329 | METALLIZATION OF SOLAR CELLS USING METAL FOILS - A solar cell structure includes P-type and N-type doped regions. A dielectric spacer is formed on a surface of the solar cell structure. A metal layer is formed on the dielectric spacer and on the surface of the solar cell structure that is exposed by the dielectric spacer. A metal foil is placed on the metal layer. A laser beam is used to weld the metal foil to the metal layer. A laser beam is also used to pattern the metal foil. The laser beam ablates portions of the metal foil and the metal layer that are over the dielectric spacer. The laser ablation of the metal foil cuts the metal foil into separate P-type and N-type metal fingers. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150108692 | HIGH THROUGHPUT LASER PROCESSING - A solar cell is formed using a solar cell ablation system. The ablation system includes a single laser source and several laser scanners. The laser scanners include a master laser scanner, with the rest of the laser scanners being slaved to the master laser scanner. A laser beam from the laser source is split into several laser beams, with the laser beams being scanned onto corresponding wafers using the laser scanners in accordance with one or more patterns. The laser beams may be scanned on the wafers using the same or different power levels of the laser source. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150179530 | WAFER ALIGNMENT WITH RESTRICTED VISUAL ACCESS - Wafer alignment with restricted visual access has been disclosed. In an example, a method of processing a substrate for fabricating a solar cell involves supporting the substrate over a stage. The method involves forming a substantially opaque layer over the substrate. The substantially opaque layer at least partially covers edges of the substrate. The method involves performing fit-up of the substantially opaque layer to the substrate. The method involves illuminating the covered edges of the substrate with light transmitted through the stage, and capturing a first image of the covered edges of the substrate based on the light transmitted through the stage. The method further includes determining a first position of the substrate relative to the stage based on the first image of the covered edges. The substrate may be further processed based on the determined first position of the substrate under the substantially opaque layer. | 06-25-2015 |
| 20150280027 | CONVERSION OF METAL SEED LAYER FOR BUFFER MATERIAL - Approaches for forming solar cells with a converted seed layer as a buffer material and the resulting solar cells are described. In an example, a method of fabricating a solar cell includes converting regions of a seed layer disposed on a plurality of p-n junctions of the solar cell to form a pattern of interdigitated converted regions. The converted regions are configured to electrically insulate non-converted regions of the seed layer from each other and provide a barrier to a laser that is, in fabricating the solar cell, directed towards the seed layer such that the barrier substantially avoids degradation of at least the plurality of p-n junctions from the laser. | 10-01-2015 |
