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20090047301 | Papillomavirus L2 N-Terminal Peptides for the Induction of Broadly Cross-Neutralizing Antibodies - The invention comprises a method for inducing broadly cross-neutralizing antibodies against cutaneous and mucosal papillomavirus types or against heterologous papillomavirus types in humans comprising administering to a human in need thereof an immunogenic peptide or protein (or polynucleotide encoding therefor), where the immunogenic peptide or protein is: (a) a peptide or protein of at least 10 amino acid residues in length having a sequence corresponding to either a sequence from the N terminal amino acids 1-200 of papillomavirus L2 protein (for cross-neutralizing antibodies against cutaneous and mucosal papillomavirus types) or a sequence from the N terminal amino acids 1-88 of papillomavirus L2 protein (for cross-neutralizing antibodies against heterologous papillomavirus types), (b) a peptide or protein of at least 10 amino acid residues in length with at least 55% identity with the sequence from (a), or (c) a peptide or protein as defined in either (a) or (b) which is conjugated or fused to a protein or peptide other than a papillomavirus L2 protein or peptide. | 02-19-2009 |
20110135598 | METHODS TO DIAGNOSE AND IMMUNIZE AGAINST THE VIRUS CAUSING HUMAN MERKEL CELL CARCINOMA - The present invention provides isolated or substantially purified polypeptides, nucleic acids, and virus-like particles (VLPs) derived from a Merkel cell carcinoma virus (MCV), which is a newly-discovered virus. The invention further provides monoclonal antibody molecules that bind to MCV polypeptides. The invention further provides diagnostic, prophylactic, and therapeutic methods relating to the identification, prevention, and treatment of MCV-related diseases. | 06-09-2011 |
20130177585 | PAPILLOMAVIRUS L2 N-TERMINAL PEPTIDES FOR THE INDUCTION OF BROADLY CROSS-NEUTRALIZING ANTIBODIES - The invention comprises a method for inducing broadly cross-neutralizing antibodies against cutaneous and mucosal papillomavirus types or against heterologous papillomavirus types in humans comprising administering to a human in need thereof an immunogenic peptide or protein (or polynucleotide encoding therefor), where the immunogenic peptide or protein is: (a) a peptide or protein of at least 10 amino acid residues in length having a sequence corresponding to either a sequence from the N terminal amino acids 1-200 of papillomavirus L2 protein (for cross-neutralizing antibodies against cutaneous and mucosal papillomavirus types) or a sequence from the N terminal amino acids 1-88 of papillomavirus L2 protein (for cross-neutralizing antibodies against heterologous papillomavirus types), (b) a peptide or protein of at least 10 amino acid residues in length with at least 55% identity with the sequence from (a), or (c) a peptide or protein as defined in either (a) or (b) which is conjugated or fused to a protein or peptide other than a papillomavirus L2 protein or peptide. | 07-11-2013 |
20140037581 | METHODS TO DIAGNOSE AND IMMUNIZE AGAINST THE VIRUS CAUSING HUMAN MERKEL CELL CARCINOMA - The present invention provides isolated or substantially purified polypeptides, nucleic acids, and virus-like particles (VLPs) derived from a Merkel cell carcinoma virus (MCV), which is a newly-discovered virus. The invention further provides monoclonal antibody molecules that bind to MCV polypeptides. The invention further provides diagnostic, prophylactic, and therapeutic methods relating to the identification, prevention, and treatment of MCV-related diseases. | 02-06-2014 |
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20150106173 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CARD LINK FILTERING - A method for providing transaction details for payment transactions indicative of offer redemption includes: receiving an offer listing including at least one merchant offer entry, wherein each entry includes an offer identifier and an indication of a valid merchant with which a corresponding offer for goods or services may be redeemed; receiving an offer linking notification including a consumer identifier and an indication of a selection of an offer corresponding to a specific merchant offer entry by a consumer associated with the consumer identifier; identifying a merchant identifier, wherein the merchant identifier corresponds to the valid merchant indicated in the specific merchant offer entry; storing a transaction processing rule, the rule including the identified merchant identifier and the consumer identifier; and transmitting transaction details for a payment transaction included in an authorization request, wherein the authorization request further includes at least the identified merchant identifier and the consumer identifier. | 04-16-2015 |
20150112780 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING OF A REAL-TIME REBATE AT TRANSACTION AUTHORIZATION - A method for initiating a rebate for a payment transaction funded using a reward account includes: storing account data entries, each entry including an account identifier and reward balance; receiving an authorization request for a transaction involving a merchant, the request including payment information and a transaction amount; calculating a transaction reward value based on the transaction amount and a conversion rule; identifying a reduction amount, wherein the amount is a lesser of the transaction reward value and the reward balance included in a data entry where the account identifier corresponds to the payment information; updating the reward balance included in the data entry based on the identified reduction amount; calculating a rebate amount based on the transaction reward value and reduction amount, and the conversion rule; and transmitting a rebate request for the rebate amount from an account of the merchant to an account corresponding to the payment information. | 04-23-2015 |
20150112781 | Method and System for Processing of a Real-Time Rebate at Transaction Authorization - Systems and methods for processing payment transactions involving reward accounts are disclosed. One exemplary method includes receiving an authorization request for a payment transaction involving a reward account. The authorization request includes at least a transaction amount. The method also includes determining, based on the reward preference, whether the payment transaction is eligible for a reward rebate and transmitting a request for the reward rebate when the payment transaction is eligible. | 04-23-2015 |
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20120245892 | Performance Characteristic Calculation and Comparison - A method of performance calculation and comparison is provided and includes collecting, at a central location, data relating to a performance characteristic of a machine, calculating at the central location and from the collected data, the performance characteristic of the machine and comparing the calculated performance characteristic with a target performance characteristic. | 09-27-2012 |
20130340439 | Systems and Methods for De-Icing a Gas Turbine Engine Inlet Screen and Dehumidifying Inlet Air Filters - A system for de-icing a gas turbine engine is provided. A manifold is coupled to an inlet screen. A first conduit is coupled to a stage of the compressor and a first input of a mixing component. A second conduit is coupled to the exhaust and a second input of the mixing component. The second conduit being adapted to extract exhaust gases without increasing the pressure at the exhaust. A third conduit is coupled to the output of the mixing component and the manifold. A method for de-icing a gas turbine engine inlet screen includes determining a current temperature at the inlet screen, and determining a desired temperature at the inlet screen. If the current temperature at the inlet screen is less than the desired temperature at the inlet screen first flow rate of an air-exhaust mixture necessary to achieve the desired inlet screen temperature is calculated. The method also includes extracting an amount of exhaust gas from a turbine exhaust subsystem without increasing a pressure at the turbine exhaust subsystem, extracting an amount of air from a compressor stage, and mixing the amount of exhaust gas with the amount of air to generate an air-exhaust mixture that is conveyed to the inlet screen. | 12-26-2013 |
20150114221 | Gas Turbine Inlet Air Filter Cleaning Control - A gas turbine inlet air filter house control system may obtain geospatial data for an area in which a gas turbine is located. The gas turbine inlet air filter house control system may determine filter cleaning parameters for the gas turbine based on the geospatial data and control the initiation and duration of the inlet air filter cleaning process. | 04-30-2015 |
20150151236 | FILTER MEDIA AND METHOD OF FORMING THEREOF - A filter media is provided. The filter media includes a porous membrane material, and at least one fiber stitched into the porous membrane material. A property of the filter media is selected as a function of a stitch configuration of the at least one fiber in the filter media. | 06-04-2015 |
20150336041 | Segmented Filter Assembly - A filter assembly for mounting to an opening in a tube sheet of a filter system is provided. The filter assembly includes a plurality of filter elements and a mounting structure. Each filter element includes an extension of filter media, a first coupling portion, and a second coupling portion. The first and second coupling portions are attached to the filter media. The first and second coupling portions are connectable to one another to secure a first one of the plurality of filter elements to a second one of the plurality of filter elements such that fluid communication between the first and second filter elements is established when connected. The mounting structure is sized and configured to mount to the tube sheet adjacent the opening. The mounting structure includes a mounting structure coupling portion being connectable to the first coupling portions of the filter elements. | 11-26-2015 |
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20090269500 | Tinted Spray Buff and Tiecoat - A tinted coating for a hard-surfaced floor, such as a hardwood floor, includes a base component and at least one colorant. The base component comprises an acrylic polymer and water, and the colorant is selected from the group consisting of a tint, a dye, and a pigment. The tinted coating is either a tinted tiecoat or a tinted spray buff. The tinted coating is used to improve the appearance of the hard-surfaced floor. | 10-29-2009 |
20130129918 | TINTED SPRAY BUFF AND TIECOAT - A method for improving the appearance of a hard-surfaced floor. The method includes selecting a tinted coating comprising a base component and at least one colorant wherein the colorant is selected from the group consisting of a tint, a dye, and a pigment; applying the tinted coating to a topcoat on a top surface of the hard-surfaced floor; and urging the tinted coating into any scratches in the hard-surfaced floor. | 05-23-2013 |
20150345155 | FLOORING UNDERLAYMENT AND APPARATUS, FLOORING SYSTEM AND FLOOR INSTALLATION METHOD USING THE SAME - A flooring underlayment is disclosed that is particularly useful for the installation and formation of floating floor systems. In on embodiment, the invention can be an integral composite underlayment comprising: a flexible support layer having an upper surface and a lower surface; a pre-applied adhesive layer disposed on the upper surface of the flexible support layer, and a release layer coupled to disposed on the adhesive layer. | 12-03-2015 |
20160076259 | SOUND REDUCING TONGUE AND GROOVE MEMBER SOUND REDUCING FABRICATION PROCESS AND SOUND REDUCING BLEND - Described herein is a flooring member comprising: a panel body and a sound-deadening composition applied to a vertical portion of at least one of a first or a second profiled edge of the panel body, the sound-deadening composition including: a first wax having a melting point between about 53° C. and about 56° C. and a second wax having a melting point between about 67° C. and about 71° C. | 03-17-2016 |