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20130337517 | ENHANCED EFFICIENCY ETHANOL AND SUGAR CONVERSION PROCESSES - Overlay processes are disclosed for making ethanol that not only increase ethanol conversion but do so in a cost effective manner with a reduction in energy requirements per unit of ethanol production. The processes can provide, if desired, higher organic compound as a co-product with ethanol. | 12-19-2013 |
20130337518 | NOVEL BIOCATALYST COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR USE - The microorganism-containing biocatalysts disclosed have a large population of the microorganisms irreversibly retained in the interior of the biocatalysts. The biocatalysts possess a surprisingly stable population of microorganisms and have an essential absence of debris generation from metabolic activity of the microorganisms. The biocatalysts are composed of highly hydrophilic polymer and have an internal, open, porous structure that promotes community phenotypic changes. | 12-19-2013 |
20140106420 | BIOCONVERSION PROCESSES USING WATER-INSOLUBLE LIQUIDS - Processes are disclosed for bioconversion processes in which a ME biocatalyst is surrounded by water-insoluble liquid during the bioconversion to facilitate one or more of mass transfer of substrate to and bioproduct from the biocatalyst and the separation and recovery of bioproduct from the water-insoluble liquid. The ME biocatalyst irreversibly retains microorganisms for the bioconversion and has, in its interior, an aqueous environment. | 04-17-2014 |
20140106425 | BIOPROCESSES FOR MAKING BUTANOL - Butanol is produced by the bioconversion of substrate using a biocatalyst comprising an open, porous hydrophilic polymeric structure having microorganisms for the bioconversion irreversibly retained therein wherein the microorganisms have undergone phenotypic alterations which includes enhanced tolerance to butanol. | 04-17-2014 |
20140367333 | NOVEL BIOCATALYST COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR USE - The microorganism-containing biocatalysts disclosed have a large population of the microorganisms irreversibly retained in the interior of the biocatalysts. The biocatalysts possess a surprisingly stable population of microorganisms and have an essential absence of debris generation from metabolic activity of the microorganisms. The biocatalysts are composed of highly hydrophilic polymer and have an internal, open, porous structure that promotes community phenotypic changes. | 12-18-2014 |
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20100281073 | SEQUENCE PRESERVING METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING AND SHARING IMAGES - A method for sharing one or more image files, the method includes the steps of providing a first set of image files on a first memory device; and transferring a second set of image from one or more second memory devices to the first memory device; wherein the second set of images have their file names converted to a file naming convention of the first set of images. | 11-04-2010 |
20110216209 | IMAGING DEVICE FOR CAPTURING SELF-PORTRAIT IMAGES - A digital camera for capturing an image containing the photographer, comprising: an image sensor; an optical system for forming an image of a scene on the image sensor; a processor for processing the output of the image sensor in order to detect the presence of one or more faces in a field of view of the digital camera; a feedback mechanism for providing feedback to the photographer while the photographer is included within the field of view, responsive to detecting at least one face in the field of view, and a means for initiating capture of a digital image of the scene containing the photographer. | 09-08-2011 |
20110267492 | INDOOR/OUTDOOR SCENE DETECTION USING GPS - A digital camera system, comprising: a digital image sensor; an optical system for forming an image of a scene onto the digital image sensor; a global positioning system sensor; a processor-accessible memory system; and a processor. The processor performs the steps of analyzing a signal from the global positioning system sensor to determine whether the digital camera system is indoors or outdoors; capturing an input digital image of the scene using the digital image sensor; processing the input digital image responsive to whether the digital camera system is indoors or outdoors; and storing the processed digital image in the processor-accessible memory system. | 11-03-2011 |
20120019687 | AUTOMATIC DIGITAL CAMERA PHOTOGRAPHY MODE SELECTION - A digital camera having a plurality of photography modes, comprising: an image sensor; an optical system for imaging a scene onto the image sensor; an image capture control for initiating an image capture operation; a photography mode user interface for selecting between a plurality of photography modes, the photography modes having associated image capture and image processing settings; a power control for turning the digital camera on or off, wherein when the camera is in an off state and the power control is activated with a first activation pattern the digital camera is turned on and set to operate in a default photography mode and when the power control is activated with a second activation pattern the digital camera is turned on and set to operate in a previously selected photography mode. | 01-26-2012 |
20120293686 | VIDEO SUMMARY INCLUDING A FEATURE OF INTEREST - A digital video camera system that provides a video summary using a method that includes: specifying reference data, wherein the reference data indicates a feature of interest; capturing a video sequence of the scene using the image sensor, the video sequence including a time sequence of image frames; processing the captured video sequence using a video processing path to form a digital video file; during the capturing of the video sequence, analyzing the captured image frames using a feature recognition algorithm to identify a subset of the image frames that contain the feature of interest; forming the video summary including fewer than all of the image frames in the captured video sequence, wherein the video summary includes at least part of the identified subset of image frames containing the feature of interest; storing the digital video file in the storage memory; and storing a representation of the video summary in the storage memory. | 11-22-2012 |
20120293687 | VIDEO SUMMARY INCLUDING A PARTICULAR PERSON - A digital video camera system that provides a video summary using a method that includes: designating a reference image containing a particular person; capturing a video sequence of the scene using the image sensor, the video sequence including a time sequence of image frames; processing the captured video sequence using a video processing path to form a digital video file; during the capturing of the video sequence, analyzing the captured image frames using a person recognition algorithm to identify a subset of the image frames that contain the particular person; forming the video summary including fewer than all of the image frames in the captured video sequence, wherein the video summary includes at least part of the identified subset of image frames containing the particular person; storing the digital video file in the storage memory; and storing a representation of the video summary in the storage memory. | 11-22-2012 |
20140105500 | VIDEO SUMMARY INCLUDING A PARTICULAR PERSON - A digital video camera system that provides a video summary using a method that includes: designating a reference image containing a particular person; capturing a video sequence of the scene using the image sensor, the video sequence including a time sequence of image frames; processing the captured video sequence using a video processing path to form a digital video file; during the capturing of the video sequence, analyzing the captured image frames using a person recognition algorithm to identify a subset of the image frames that contain the particular person; forming the video summary including fewer than all of the image frames in the captured video sequence, wherein the video summary includes at least part of the identified subset of image frames containing the particular person; storing the digital video file in the storage memory; and storing a representation of the video summary in the storage memory. | 04-17-2014 |
20150116503 | IMAGING DEVICE FOR CAPTURING SELF-PORTRAIT IMAGES - A digital camera for capturing an image containing the photographer, comprising: an image sensor; an optical system for forming an image of a scene on the image sensor; a processor for processing the output of the image sensor in order to detect the presence of one or more faces in a field of view of the digital camera; a feedback mechanism for providing feedback to the photographer while the photographer is included within the field of view, responsive to detecting at least one face in the field of view, and a means for initiating capture of a digital image of the scene containing the photographer. | 04-30-2015 |
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20140142406 | GUIDED MYOCARDIAL SUBSTRATE CHARACTERIZATION AND INFARCT SCAR LOCATION - An apparatus and method for quantifying myocardial kinetics by positioning two sensors on a myocardial substrate site so that one sensor is directly opposing the other along a ventricular wall; tracking a relative displacement between the two sensors; and determining whether there is an infarct based on the tracked relative displacement. | 05-22-2014 |
20140213890 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GATHERING BODILY FLUID DYNAMIC PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS - An apparatus and method for gathering bodily fluid dynamic pressure measurements including placing a delivery tool in a region of interest (ROI), wherein the delivery tool includes a sensor, wherein the sensor is positioned in a substantially perpendicular direction to a flow direction of the ROI; measuring a sensor displacement for a time period; and determining a pressure measurement in the ROI using the sensor displacement. | 07-31-2014 |
20150018907 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATING CANDIDATE IMPLANT LOCATION TEST RESULTS WITH REAL-TIME TISSUE IMAGES FOR USE WITH IMPLANTABLE DEVICE LEADS - Patient tissues are imaged using, e.g., a real-time fluoroscopic imaging system, along with a lead system being implanted. Parameters representative of lead placement efficacy—such as capture thresholds, phrenic nerve stimulation thresholds, impedance values or screw-in tip mechanical resistance values—are measured at candidate implant locations. Localization parameters identifying the candidate implant locations are also measured. In one example, a display is generated substantially in real-time showing: images of the tissues of the patient and the lead system being implanted: candidate locations of the electrodes; and parameters representative of lead placement efficacy at the candidate locations. In this manner, the implanting clinician can readily view capture thresholds and other helpful parameters at various candidate locations along with actual real-time images of the tissues of the patient and the lead system being implanted. Recorded images can also be displayed and, in some examples, multiple images can be superimposed over one another. | 01-15-2015 |
20150119966 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CHARACTERIZING STIMULUS SITES AND PROVIDING IMPLANT GUIDANCE - A method and system for characterizing an accessibility of potential left ventricular stimulus sites in connection with surgical planning for transvenous implant of a cardiac medical lead in or near a heart of a patient are provided. The method and system include obtaining image data representative of a coronary venous system for the heart of the patient to receive the lead. The method and system generate a venous map, based on the image data, representative of venous pathways for the heart of the patient. The method and system analyze the venous map to identify pathway features of interest (PFOI) within at least one select region of the venous pathways. The method and system assign scores to the PFOI based on at least one of predetermined feature-complexity relations or physician-entered complexity updates. The method and system display treatment planning information to a user based on the scores. | 04-30-2015 |
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20090325988 | Glucocorticoid Mimetics, Methods of Making Them, Pharmaceutical Compositions and Uses Thereof - Compounds of Formula (I) | 12-31-2009 |
20100063282 | Glucocorticoid Mimetics, Methods of Making Them, Pharmaceutical Compositions, and Uses Thereof - Compounds of Formula (I) | 03-11-2010 |
20100093724 | Azaindazole Compounds As CCR1 Receptor Antagonists - Disclosed are compounds of the formula (I), useful for treating a variety of diseases and disorders that are mediated or sustained through the activity of CCR1 including autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis. | 04-15-2010 |
20100120919 | METHODS FOR TREATING TRANSTHYRETIN AMYLOID DISEASES - Kinetic stabilization of the native state of transthyretin is an effective mechanism for preventing protein misfolding. Because transthyretin misfolding plays an important role in transthyretin amyloid diseases, inhibiting such misfolding can be used as an effective treatment or prophylaxis for such diseases. Treatment methods are disclosed. | 05-13-2010 |
20100197678 | Glucocorticoid Mimetics, Methods of Making Them, Pharmaceutical Compositions and Uses Thereof - Compounds of Formula (IA) | 08-05-2010 |
20110034512 | Indazole Compounds As CCR1 Receptor Antagonists - Disclosed indazoles compounds that are useful as antagonists of CCR1 activity and are thus useful for treating a variety of diseases and disorders that are mediated or sustained through the activity of CCR1 including autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in these processes. | 02-10-2011 |
20110086846 | Azaindazole Compounds As CCR1 Receptor Antagonists - Disclosed are compounds of the formula (I), useful for treating a variety of diseases and disorders that are mediated or sustained through the activity of CCR1 including autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis. | 04-14-2011 |
20110137042 | Process for Synthesis of Intermediates Useful for Making Substituted Indazole and Azaindazole Compounds - Disclosed are processes for preparing compounds of formula (I): | 06-09-2011 |
20110230521 | Pyrazole Compounds As CCR1 Antagonists - Disclosed are compounds of the formula (I) which block the interaction of CCR1 and its ligands and are thus useful for treating a variety of diseases and disorders that are mediated or sustained through the activity of CCR1 including autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in these processes. | 09-22-2011 |
20120035370 | Azaindazole Compounds As CCR1 Receptor Antagonists - Disclosed are compounds of the formula (I), useful for treating a variety of diseases and disorders that are mediated or sustained through the activity of CCR1 including autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis. | 02-09-2012 |
20120065237 | METHODS FOR TREATING TRANSTHYRETIN AMYLOID DISEASES - Kinetic stabilization of the native state of transthyretin is an effective mechanism for preventing protein misfolding. Because transthyretin misfolding plays an important role in transthyretin amyloid diseases, inhibiting such misfolding can be used as an effective treatment or prophylaxis for such diseases. Treatment methods are disclosed. | 03-15-2012 |
20120136158 | Pyridinyl Compounds Useful As Intermediates - Disclosed are compounds of the formula (I), useful for treating a variety of diseases and disorders that are mediated or sustained through the activity of CCR1 including autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis. | 05-31-2012 |
20120270870 | Indazole and Pyrazolopyridine Compounds As CCR1 Receptor Antagonists - Diclosed are CCR1 receptor antagonists of the formula (I) | 10-25-2012 |
20120322790 | Pyrazolopiperidine Compounds As CCR1 Receptor Antagonists - Disclosed are compounds of the formula (I), useful for treating a variety of diseases and disorders that are mediated or sustained through the activity of CCR1 including autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis. | 12-20-2012 |
20130244996 | BENZODIOXANE INHIBITORS OF LEUKOTRIENE PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): | 09-19-2013 |
20140031339 | INHIBITORS OF LEUKOTRIENE PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): | 01-30-2014 |
20140134753 | METHODS FOR TREATING TRANSTHYRETIN AMYLOID DISEASES - Kinetic stabilization of the native state of transthyretin is an effective mechanism for preventing protein misfolding. Because transthyretin misfolding plays an important role in transthyretin amyloid diseases, inhibiting such misfolding can be used as an effective treatment or prophylaxis for such diseases. Treatment methods are disclosed. | 05-15-2014 |
20150018334 | INHIBITORS OF LEUKOTRIENE PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to aryl pyrazoles, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The aryl pyrazoles of the present invention are useful as inhibitors of leukotriene A | 01-15-2015 |
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20110125181 | CLOT CAPTURE SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A clot capture system for disengaging a clot | 05-26-2011 |
20130144326 | CLOT CAPTURE SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A clot capture system for disengaging a clot from a vessel wall and removing the clot from the vessel, comprises a clot capture device for placement on a distal side of a clot. The clot capture device has a retracted delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration. The clot removal device has a proximal support frame, and a distal fibre net. The support frame has a retracted delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration. The proximal support frame in the expanded configuration defines a proximal inlet mouth for engaging a clot and a net for confining the clot. An elongate member facilitates capture and/or withdrawal of a clot from a vessel. | 06-06-2013 |
20130184739 | CLOT ENGAGEMENT AND REMOVAL SYSTEMS - A device for the removal of clot obstructing the flow of blood through an arterial vessel comprises an elongate member, a clot engaging element and a capture basket. The elongate member extends in use from a point adjacent a target treatment site interior of the patient to a point exterior of the patient. The capture basket comprises a frame and a net, and has an expanded and a collapsed configuration. The clot engaging element comprises a plurality of struts having an expanded and a collapsed configuration. The plurality of struts form a first section and a second section, the first section tapering outward and distally from the elongate member and connected to the second section. The second section comprises a plurality of cells defined by a plurality of struts and arranged around at least a portion of the circumference of an axis substantially parallel to that of the elongate member. The clot engaging element and the capture basket are restrained in the collapsed configuration for delivery to the target site. The clot engaging element is located adjacent the distal end of the elongate member and proximal of the capture basket. | 07-18-2013 |
20140371779 | CLOT RETRIEVAL DEVICE FOR REMOVING OCCLUSIVE CLOT FROM A BLOOD VESSEL - A clot retrieval device may include an elongate member and an expandable clot engaging element configured to extend across the clot in its expanded state. The expandable clot engaging element may include a first monolithic structure and a second monolithic structure. The first monolithic structure may encircle the second monolithic structure over at least a portion of its length. The second monolithic structure may include a proximal section, an intermediate section, and a distal section. The distal section may include an expansion. | 12-18-2014 |
20140379023 | CLOT CAPTURE SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A clot capture system for disengaging a clot | 12-25-2014 |
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20090112182 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VASCULAR ACCESS - A vascular access device comprises a bridge having first and second bores therethrough, a dilator in the first bore, and a needle guide in the second bore. The second bore is at an angle with respect to the first bore such that the needle guide is at the angle with respect to the dilator. The device is useful, for example to achieve dual site entrance to a blood vessel. | 04-30-2009 |
20090177069 | CATHETER WITH ELECTRODES FOR IMPEDANCE AND/OR CONDUCTION VELOCITY MEASUREMENT - An apparatus comprises a catheter comprising a first electrode. The apparatus also comprises a second electrode electrically attached to a person and coupled to the first electrode via the person's tissue. Logic is coupled to the electrodes and generates an electrical signal that is provided through the electrodes and computes an impedance or conduction velocity associated with the electrodes based on the electrical signal. The logic stores a threshold against which said computed impedance or conduction velocity is compared by said logic | 07-09-2009 |
20100174169 | INTRODUCER SHEATHE WITH ELECTRODES - An apparatus comprises a sheathe for introducing a catheter into a blood vessel, a first electrode provided on the sheathe, a second electrode; and a measuring device to which the first and second electrodes are coupled. The measuring device measures the impedance or conduction velocity between the first electrode on the sheathe and the second electrode | 07-08-2010 |
20100174170 | INTRODUCER SHEATH WITH ELECTRODES - An apparatus comprises a sheath for introducing a catheter into a blood vessel, at least one electrode provided on the sheath, at least one other electrode; and a measuring device to which at least one pair of electrodes are coupled. The measuring device measures the impedance or conduction velocity between the first electrode on the sheath and the second electrode. | 07-08-2010 |
20110282162 | Sternal Closure Wire For Sensing And Therapeutic Energy Delivery - An embodiment includes a sensor coupled to a sternal closure wire. The sternal closure wire holds two sternum portions of a patient adjacent to one another and the first sensor senses a biological signal of the patient. An embodiment includes a current source coupled to a sternal closure wire. The sternal closure wire holds two sternum portions of a patient adjacent to one another, and the current source delivers an electrical current to the patient via the sternal closure wire. Other embodiments are described herein. | 11-17-2011 |
20110288405 | DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR A STRESS SENSING MEDICAL NEEDLE - In an embodiment, an apparatus comprises a needle (e.g., hypodermic needle or trocar) and sensor (e.g., fiber Braggs grating sensor) coupled to a system to determine (e.g., in real time) stress and/or vibrations encountered by the needle. Consequently, various embodiments may (a) help identify nearby vessels, (b) determine whether the needle penetrated a hollow body structure, and (c) accurately guide needles towards a target structure (e.g., vessel). Other embodiments are described herein. | 11-24-2011 |
20110306970 | Sheath And Method Of Use - In an embodiment a sheath allows one to simultaneously ablate tissue, using a catheter located in the sheath, and remove fluid from a patient's pericardial space, via the same sheath, all without withdrawing the ablation catheter from the sheath. Applying pressure (positive or negative) to fenestrations in the sheath may allow one to withdraw fluid from the space, navigate the sheath within the space, and/or adhere the sheath to tissue in the space. Other embodiments are described herein. | 12-15-2011 |
20120197100 | Guided Ablation Devices, Systems, And Methods - An embodiment of the invention includes a system for the guidance of a catheter to different regions of tissue (e.g., cardiac tissue) for therapy (e.g., ablation therapy). A plurality of electrodes, such as an array of electrodes, may be configured to perform various tasks. First, some electrodes may measure cardiac polarization. Second, some electrodes may function as magnets (e.g., electromagnets) that guide a separate ablation catheter towards the electromagnetic electrodes. These electromagnetic electrodes may be positioned adjacent tissue that is now recognized (possibly due to the electrodes that measure cardiac polarization) as being in need of ablation therapy. Thus, the electromagnetic electrodes may cooperate with an ablation catheter to render a system with magnetic guidance capabilities using intracardiac magnetic field generation. The system may control electromagnetic forces from the array of electrodes to guide the ablation catheter tip to the desired therapy location. Other embodiments are described herein. | 08-02-2012 |