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20110196290 | Jejunal feeding catheter - An enteral catheter provides access to both the stomach and the deep jejunum for feeding, aspiration and decompression. The catheter includes a triple lumen 16Fr tube that joins to a triple lumen “Y” connector at the proximal end of the tube. The connector serves the three lumens as a source for venting air, for fluid aspiration and for fluid infusion. The catheter includes a gastro/jejunal bolus which provides a large effective recessed port size opening varying from 172 degrees around the circumference of the bolus to a maximum recess circumference of 350 degrees. The gastric aspiration lumen, the jejunal feeding lumen, and the air vent lumen, all connect to the gastro/jejunal or midport connector bolus in the stomach at the distal end of the three lumen tube. The gastric lumen and the air vent lumen both open into the stomach through a common gastric port by the midport bolus. The jejunal lumen in the 16Fr tube communicates with jejunal lumen in the jejunal tube. The midport bolus provides for the attachment of a smaller, round single lumen 8Fr lumen tube that extends into the jejunum and terminates at its distal end with a tip bolus. Both the gastric lumen and the air vent line terminate at the same point side by side into the common gastric port in the midport bolus. The gastric port is recessed to the level of its full internal lumen in the midport bolus, thereby providing a recess for maximum protection against occlusion and maximum area for outflow and inflow. The midport bolus and the jejunal port in the tip bolus include a structural arch protruding radially outwardly therefrom. The arch is effective to prevent the body segment of the bolus from bending and restricting the ports. At the distal end of the jejunal tube, the tip bolus contains an improved port that is recessed to just below the internal radius of the tube lumen to provide maximum protection against occlusion and maximum area for outflow. | 08-11-2011 |
20110196316 | CATHETER - A gastric/jejunal catheter comprises three major components, a triple lumen “Y” connector, a transitional “midport” bolus, and a single lumen jejunal tube with a jejunal tip. The midport bolus, in turn, comprises three lumens, a jejunal feeding lumen, a gastric relief lumen and an air lumen. The midport bolus also contains inflow and outflow ports communicating with said lumens. The bolus contains a key reinforcing arc that prevents the kinking, and resultant jejuna lumen occlusion, of the bolus. | 08-11-2011 |
20110213291 | HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER - A hemodialysis catheter comprising a dual lumen catheter tube with a molded plastic bolus formed at the distal end of the tube. The tube and bolus assembly which results has arterial and venous ports which overlap each other longitudinally but are oriented on opposite sides of the tube and bolus assembly. | 09-01-2011 |
20130324916 | CORPOREAL CATHETERS - The catheter invention is composed of three basic designs directly associated with gastric aspiration and jejunal feeding of polymeric diets. The first catheter embodies a triple lumen gastric sump that provides for gastric aspiration and air venting, along with deep jejunal feeding. The second design is dual lumen gastric tube that provides for gastric aspiration and deep jejunal feeding, but does not provide for gastric air venting. The third invention is a dual lumen design to replace existing Salem Sumps that provide gastric aspiration and air venting. | 12-05-2013 |
20130324971 | CORPOREAL CATHETER - A corporeal catheter comprising a catheter tube having a distal end to which a bolus is connected. The bolus contains a tip section and a tube connector section between which a bolus passage section is disposed. The bolus passage section has a passage therein which communicates through a radial port area with the outside of the generally tubular shaped bolus. The port area includes a port mouth which is elongated between opposed elliptical curved surfaces defining a concave arch. Opposite the concave arch port mouth, under the port is a convex stiffening arch on the bolus and axially aligned with it. | 12-05-2013 |
20140155802 | CATHETER - A catheter comprising a dual lumen catheter tube with a molded plastic bolus formed at the distal end of the tube. The tube and bolus assembly which results has arterial and venous ports which overlap each other longitudinally but are oriented on opposite sides of the tube and bolus assembly. | 06-05-2014 |
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20080289485 | Rounds counter remotely located from gun - A rounds counter for a weapon mount is disclosed. The rounds counter is mounted on the mount in a remote location from the weapon itself, such as to a pedestal supporting a gimbal rotating the weapon mount in azimuth, inside an elevation drive housing, or to other structure. The mounting location is selected to be one where shock loads are relatively high, as compared to other locations on the mount. The rounds counter includes a sensor which senses shock due to the firing of the weapon, such as an accelerometer or strain gauge. The sensor could also be an acoustic transducer. Analog and digital circuitry for processing the sensor signal and to count the firing of the gun is also disclosed. The rounds counter is particularly useful as a common, single rounds counter unit for a weapon mount is adapted to receive and fire a variety of weapons, such as remotely operated weapon mounts mounted to military vehicles and patrol watercraft adapted to receive and fire four different types of guns. | 11-27-2008 |
20090139393 | Dual elevation weapon station and method of use - A method is described of preventing weapon fire during operation of a self-contained gimbaled weapon system (GWS). The GWS has a sighting system, a weapon and a weapon cradle. The the weapon cradle is elevated by an operator using a first elevation drive and moved in azimuth using an azimuth drive. In the method, the sighting system is moved using a second elevation drive and the azimuth drive to acquire a target based on signals received from a first operator interface and display unit located remotely from the GWS. The method further involves observing target information received from the first operator interface and display unit using a second operator interface and display unit, and overriding operator control of the weapon based on the observation of the second operator interface and display unit to prevent weapon fire for a controlled time interval. | 06-04-2009 |
20100011943 | Rounds counter remotely located from gun - A rounds counter for a weapon mount is disclosed. The rounds counter is mounted on the mount in a remote location from the weapon itself, such as to a pedestal supporting a gimbal rotating the weapon mount in azimuth, inside an elevation drive housing, or to other structure. The mounting location is selected to be one where shock loads are relatively high, as compared to other locations on the mount. The rounds counter includes a sensor which senses shock due to the firing of the weapon, such as an accelerometer or strain gauge. The sensor could also be an acoustic transducer. Analog and digital circuitry for processing the sensor signal and to count the firing of the gun is also disclosed. The rounds counter is particularly useful as a common, single rounds counter unit for a weapon mount is adapted to receive and fire a variety of weapons, such as remotely operated weapon mounts mounted to military vehicles and patrol watercraft adapted to receive and fire four different types of guns. | 01-21-2010 |
20100275768 | Dual elevation weapon station and method of use - A gimbaled weapon system (GWS) is disclosed having a sighting system, a control unit, a weapon cradle for receiving a weapon, and an operator interface for the GWS located remotely from the weapon cradle and the sighting system. The weapon cradle is co-located with the sighting system as a unit in the GWS. The GWS also includes a first elevation drive for elevating the weapon cradle, a first azimuth drive for rotation the weapon cradle in azimuth, and a second elevation drive elevating the sighting system independently of the elevation of the weapon cradle by the first elevation drive. The sighting system includes a sighting device incorporating a laser range finder, a visible spectrum video camera and a thermal spectrum video camera. | 11-04-2010 |
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20100326527 | NAPHTALENE-IMIDE SEMICONDUCTOR POLYMERS - Disclosed are new semiconductor materials prepared from naphthalene-imide copolymers. Such polymers can exhibit desirable electronic properties and can possess processing advantages including solution-processability and/or good stability at ambient conditions. | 12-30-2010 |
20110155247 | Organic Semiconductors and Devices Incorporating Same - Disclosed are thionated fused-ring (aromatic) imides and diimides that can exhibit desirable electronic properties and can possess processing advantages including solution-processability and/or good stability at ambient conditions. | 06-30-2011 |
20110175089 | Dielectric Materials and Methods of Preparation and Use Thereof - Disclosed are dendritic macromolecule-based dielectric compositions (e.g., formulations) and materials (e.g. films) and associated devices. The dendritic macromolecules have branched ends that are functionalized with an organic group that includes at least one 3-40 membered cyclic group. | 07-21-2011 |
20110215334 | PHOTOCURABLE POLYMERIC DIELECTRICS AND METHODS OF PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF - Disclosed are polymer-based dielectric compositions (e.g., formulations) and materials (e.g. films) and associated devices. The polymers generally include photocrosslinkable pendant groups; for example, the polymers can include one or more coumarin-containing pendant groups. | 09-08-2011 |
20120074394 | Polycyclic Aromatic Molecular Semiconductors and Related Compositions and Devices - Disclosed are new semiconductor materials prepared from polycyclic aromatic compounds. Such compounds can exhibit high carrier mobility and/or good current modulation characteristics. In addition, the compounds of the present teachings can possess certain processing advantages such as solution-processability and/or good stability at ambient conditions. | 03-29-2012 |
20120085993 | SEMICONDUCTING POLYMERS AND OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES INCORPORATING SAME - Disclosed are polymeric compounds based upon a head-to-head (H—H) alkylthio-substituted bithiophene repeating units (e.g., 3,3′-bis(tetradecylthio)-2,2′-bithiophene). Such compounds can exhibit desirable electronic properties and possess processing advantages including solution-processability and/or good stability at ambient conditions. | 04-12-2012 |
20140363690 | PHOTOCURABLE POLYMERIC DIELECTRICS AND METHODS OF PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF - Disclosed are polymer-based dielectric compositions (e.g., formulations) and materials (e.g. films) and associated devices. The polymers generally include photocrosslinkable pendant groups; for example, the polymers can include one or more coumarin-containing pendant groups. | 12-11-2014 |
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20090056422 | SALOMETER AND FLOW RATE SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A salometer and flow rate sensor assembly for a water softener system including a brine tank containing a brine solution including at least one sensor housing provided in the brine tank, a first detector set associated with the housing and configured for indicating whether the brine solution is adequately concentrated and a second detector set associated with the housing and configured for measuring the brine solution flow rate during brine draw and refill cycles of regeneration. | 03-05-2009 |
20090084451 | Electronic bypass system for a fluid treatment system - An electronic bypass system for a water softener having a raw water inlet and a bypass outlet, having a valve assembly associated with the water softener including at least one piston and a controller in communication with the at least one piston. The at least one piston is configured for automatically controlling water flow in a conduit between the raw water inlet and the bypass outlet in response to a signal sent from the controller. | 04-02-2009 |
20090084453 | Control valve for a fluid treatment system - A control valve assembly for a fluid treatment system including a valve housing defining a plurality of compartments and a piston assembly associated with each of the compartments. Each of the piston assemblies is configured to be independently movable in each of the compartments. The control valve assembly also includes a gearbox that is associated with the housing and includes a plurality of cams driven by a motor, where each of the cams is configured to drive a corresponding one of the piston assemblies. | 04-02-2009 |
20090090662 | Sensor assembly for controlling water softener tanks - A sensor assembly for a water softening system and includes a first treatment tank having a first valve assembly, a first flow meter and a sensor probe, a second treatment tank having a second valve assembly and a second flow meter and a brine tank independently connected to each of the first treatment tank and the second treatment tank. A controller is configured for communicating with the sensor probe and the first flow meter in the first treatment tank, and the second flow meter in the second treatment tank. | 04-09-2009 |
20090090674 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR A WATER SOFTENER SYSTEM - A communication system for a water softener system that includes a controller configured for communicating with the water softener assembly and a remote display configured for sending and receiving at least one signal to and from the controller to a remote location. | 04-09-2009 |
20100200484 | GREY WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM - A grey water treatment system for use in conjunction with a water softener, including a grey water holding tank including a first inlet configured to receive grey water and a second inlet configured to receive spent brine from the water softener. The spent brine is mixed with the grey water in the holding tank to flocculate suspended solids in the grey water for subsequent removal. | 08-12-2010 |
20110168637 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MULTIPLE SIZED WATER SOFTENING TANKS - A water softening system including a first treatment tank having a first water capacity, a second treatment tank in parallel with the first treatment tank and having a second water capacity that is less than the first water capacity, a flow meter connected to the first and second treatment tanks, the flow meter configured to determine a demand flow rate of water entering the system and a controller in communication with the flow meter, the controller configured to direct the water into the first treatment tank when the demand flow rate is greater than a designated flow rate, and to direct the water into the second treatment tank when the demand flow rate is equal to or less than the designated flow rate. | 07-14-2011 |
20140262989 | REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM WITH AN AUTOMATED MODULATED BYPASS - A water filtering system including an inlet, an outlet and a filter positioned between the inlet and the outlet, where feed water enters the inlet and passes through the filter, and filtered water exits the through the outlet. A measurement device is connected to at least one of the inlet and the outlet measures a concentration of Total Dissolved Solids in at least one of the inlet and the outlet. A bypass valve is connected between the inlet and the outlet, and moves between a closed position and an open position, where the filtered water moves from the outlet to the inlet. A controller communicates with the measurement device and the bypass valve and automatically moves the bypass valve to a position between the closed position and the open position based on the concentration of the Total Dissolved Solids in the filtered water measured by the measurement device. | 09-18-2014 |
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20120296699 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PREDICT NEW PRODUCT PERFORMANCE METRICS - Methods and apparatus are disclosed to predict new product performance metrics. An example disclosed method includes selecting a product hierarchy tree based on a distribution measure for a new product, identifying a segment location of the product hierarchy tree for the new product, retrieving a relationship matrix associated with the segment location of the product hierarchy tree, the relationship matrix comprising available product performance coefficients and attribute information, identifying a spatial location for the new product in the relationship matrix based on the attribute information, calculating, using a programmed processor, an impact parameter based on the spatial location within the relationship matrix, and calculating the performance metric for the new product based on the impact parameter and a channel sales value. | 11-22-2012 |
20130282433 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MANAGE MARKETING FORECASTING ACTIVITY - Methods and apparatus are disclosed to manage marketing forecasting activity. An example method includes identifying a first likelihood of missing the sales target based on a first alerting methodology, identifying a second likelihood of missing the sales target based on a second alerting methodology, issuing a first alert if at least one of the first or the second likelihoods is greater than a threshold after a first future date, and issuing a second alert if the first and the second likelihoods are greater than the threshold after a second future date. | 10-24-2013 |
20130282434 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MANAGE MARKETING FORECASTING ACTIVITY - Methods and apparatus are disclosed to manage marketing forecasting activity. An example method includes retrieving client driver control data and corresponding market triggers, generating a client baseline profile associated with the client based on the client driver control data and a corresponding market trigger, calculating a first probability of not taking action when action prevents a missed marketing objective, calculating a second probability of taking action when action causes superfluous spending to meet a marketing objective, and generating the alert based on a comparison between the product of the first probability and a cost of the missed marketing objective and the product of the second probability and a cost of the superfluous spending. | 10-24-2013 |
20130282435 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MANAGE MARKETING FORECASTING ACTIVITY - Methods and apparatus are disclosed to manage marketing forecasting activity. An example method includes eliminating a first portion of a plurality of driver forecasts that fail to meet a historical threshold, calculating a Euclidian distance value between each driver forecast in a second portion of the plurality of driver forecasts, identifying a separation zone between each adjacent driver forecast in the second portion, and selecting a representative driver forecast from each cluster created by the separation zone. | 10-24-2013 |
20130282436 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MANAGE MARKETING FORECASTING ACTIVITY - Methods and apparatus are disclosed to manage marketing forecasting activity. An example method includes retrieving a vetted sales forecast and a corresponding set of drivers, overlaying default confidence limits associated with the vetted sales forecast, and generating a plurality of tailored icons associated with each of the drivers, the icons tailored based on the default confidence limits. | 10-24-2013 |
20160086201 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MANAGE MARKETING FORECASTING ACTIVITY - Methods and apparatus are disclosed to manage marketing forecasting activity. An example method includes retrieving, with a processor, a vetted sales forecast of a marketing objective, a corresponding set of drivers, and historical control data of the set of drivers, calculating, with the processor, (a) a first probability of not adjusting the set of drivers to meet the marketing objective and (b) a second probability of adjusting the set of drivers to meet the marketing objective, the first probability and the second probabilities based on the historical control data, overlaying default confidence limits associated with the vetted sales forecast on a graphical display, and in response to an adjustment via a graphical user interface to at least one of the default confidence limits, adjusting a frequency of displayed alerts of the vetted sales forecast to prevent at least one of overestimation or underestimation of adjustment of the set of drivers based on (a) the first probability, (b) the second probability and (c) a cost of adjusting the set of drivers. | 03-24-2016 |
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20150207758 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING MULTI-TENANCY IN AN APPLICATION SERVER, CLOUD, OR OTHER ENVIRONMENT - In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for supporting multi-tenancy in an application server, cloud, on-premise, or other environment, which enables categories of components and configurations to be associated with particular application instances or partitions. Resource group templates define, at a domain level, collections of deployable resources that can be referenced from resource groups. Each resource group is a named, fully-qualified collection of deployable resources that can reference a resource group template. A partition provides an administrative and runtime subdivision of the domain, and contains one or more resource groups. Each resource group can reference a resource group template, to bind deployable resources to partition-specific values, for use by the referencing partition. A tenant of the application server or cloud environment can be associated with a partition, or applications deployed therein, for use by that tenant. | 07-23-2015 |
20150373098 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING PARTITIONS IN A MULTITENANT APPLICATION SERVER ENVIRONMENT - In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for supporting partitions in a multitenant application server environment. In accordance with an embodiment, an application server administrator (e.g., a WLS administrator) can create or delete partitions; while a partition administrator can administer various aspects of a partition, for example create resource groups, deploy applications to a specific partition, and reference specific realms for a partition. Resource groups can be globally defined at the domain, or can be specific to a partition. Applications can be deployed to a resource group template at the domain level, or to a resource group scoped to a partition or scoped to the domain. The system can optionally associate one or more partitions with a tenant, for use by the tenant. | 12-24-2015 |
20160092278 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A PARTITION FILE SYSTEM IN A MULTITENANT APPLICATION SERVER ENVIRONMENT - In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for providing a partition file system in a multitenant application server environment. The system enables application server components to work with partition-specific files for a given partition, instead of or in addition to domain-wide counterpart files. The system also allows the location of some or all of a partition-specific storage to be specified by higher levels of the software stack. In accordance with an embodiment, also described herein is a system and method for resource overriding in a multitenant application server environment, which provides a means for administrators to customize, at a resource group level, resources that are defined in a resource group template referenced by a partition, and to override resource definitions for particular partitions. | 03-31-2016 |
20160094478 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RESOURCE OVERRIDING IN A MULTITENANT APPLICATION SERVER ENVIRONMENT - In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for providing a partition file system in a multitenant application server environment. The system enables application server components to work with partition-specific files for a given partition, instead of or in addition to domain-wide counterpart files. The system also allows the location of some or all of a partition-specific storage to be specified by higher levels of the software stack. In accordance with an embodiment, also described herein is a system and method for resource overriding in a multitenant application server environment, which provides a means for administrators to customize, at a resource group level, resources that are defined in a resource group template referenced by a partition, and to override resource definitions for particular partitions. | 03-31-2016 |