Schultz, GA
Bradley Schultz, Suwanee, GA US
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20150254932 | ELECTRONIC GAMING DEVICE WITH TURBO BOOST PROGRESSIVE GAMING FUNCTIONALITY - Examples disclosed herein relate to an electronic gaming device including a memory, a processor, and a plurality of reels. The memory may include one or more turbo boost progressive feature structures. A processor may generate one or more symbols to be located in the one or more areas. The processor may increase a progressive jackpot amount by a first amount where the first amount is a portion of a wager. The processor may increase the progressive jackpot amount by a second amount based on a turbo boost triggering event. | 09-10-2015 |
Jack William Schultz, Alpharetta, GA US
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20140045884 | TREATMENT METHODS OF COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL AILMENTS AND DISORDERS - Methods for the treatment of cognitive, emotional and mental ailments using therapeutically effective amounts of compositions including leukotriene receptor antagonists, leukotriene synthesis inhibitors or leukotriene modifiers, zafirlukasts, montelukasts, other members of the family—lukasts, zileutons. | 02-13-2014 |
20140065231 | CONTROLLED RELEASE COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL AILMENTS AND DISORDERS - A montelukast composition having a therapeutically effective amount of montelukast in a sustained release is disclosed. A montelukast composition having a therapeutically effective amount of montelukast in an immediate release and sustained release is also disclosed. | 03-06-2014 |
20150374681 | CONTROLLED RELEASE COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL AILMENTS AND DISORDERS - A montelukast composition having a therapeutically effective amount of montelukast in a sustained release is disclosed. A montelukast composition having a therapeutically effective amount of montelukast in an immediate release and sustained release is also disclosed. | 12-31-2015 |
Jennifer Schultz, Lawrenceville, GA US
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20110125570 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING CONTENT - Presently disclosed is a method and apparatus for selecting advertisement slot labels at a recommendation engine. Market research data is compared with multimedia content metadata. Advertisement slot labels are selected for advertisement slots of the multimedia content based on the comparison of the market research data and the multimedia content metadata. | 05-26-2011 |
Jennifer Schultz, Johns Creek, GA US
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20120047529 | TELEVISION AND SOCIAL NETWORK INTERWORKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An integrated television delivery and social networking system for improving service to a user. A television delivery system delivers television programs and advertisements to the user, and a social network website enables the user to post social updates for the user's friends and to receive social updates from the friends. An interworking unit interworks between the television delivery system and the social network website. The interworking unit obtains information from the television delivery system or the social network website and automatically provides the information from one to the other. The system may automatically post to the website, an indication of what television program the user is watching; may display to the user how many of his friends liked the television program or advertisement the user is watching; and may use user interests in the user's social network profile to select targeted television advertisements to present to the user. | 02-23-2012 |
20120060183 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTIVE TV ADVERTISING - A system and method for providing interactive television advertising. When a viewer with interactive capability is identified, the system invites the viewer to create an advertisement. When the viewer accepts, the system displays advertisement parameters on the viewer's television or other connected computing device such as a smartphone. The viewer uses a remote control mechanism to select parameters and send them to an interactive advertising unit in a television delivery system. The interactive advertising unit creates the interactive advertisement in accordance with the selected advertisement parameters. The system then shows the interactive advertisement to the viewer during the next commercial break. | 03-08-2012 |
20120066712 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NOTIFYING ADVERTISERS OF AVAILABLE TARGETED ADVERTISING SLOTS - An advertising slot notification (ASN) system and method for automatically notifying an advertiser that a desired targeted advertising slot meeting an advertiser-defined preference is available. The advertiser-defined preference, such as programming content associated with the advertising slot, is input to a comparison unit together with information on available advertising slots and associated programming content. The comparison unit compares the preference with the available slots and associated information to identify a slot meeting the advertiser-defined preference. A notification server automatically notifies the advertiser that the desired advertising slot is available. The system may also include an advertising slot labeling (ASL) system for providing to the comparison unit, an advertisement slot label for each available advertising slot, wherein the label indicates an effectiveness level for each advertising slot when used to present different kinds of advertisements. | 03-15-2012 |
20120084809 | SYSTEM AND METHOD ENABLING VIEWERS TO SELECT BETWEEN A PLURALITY OF SCHEDULED ADVERTISEMENTS - A method and interactive advertisement selection system for enabling a television viewer to select between a plurality of advertisements scheduled for an advertising block of time. The viewer utilizes an advertisement selection mechanism such as a television remote control or other computing device to indicate the desire to skip an advertisement currently being shown. An advertisement selection server receives the skip indication, stops the current advertisement, selects a next advertisement from a list of advertisements scheduled for the advertising block, and starts the next advertisement. The server ensures selected advertisements will fit within the advertising block. Records are maintained of which advertisements were viewed in their entirety, partially viewed, or skipped. | 04-05-2012 |
Jennifer A. Schultz, Lawrenceville, GA US
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20100269144 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INCORPORATING USER GENERATED CONTENT WITHIN A VOD ENVIRONMENT - In one embodiment, a computer system hosts a web site allowing users via the Internet to post video clips, view video clips, or provide feedback regarding a viewed video clip, wherein the computer system selects the most popular video clips based on certain criteria to make available to a video service provider. In one embodiment, the computer system transcodes the video clip received at the web site into a format compatible with a VOD system associated with a cable service provider, and generates the appropriate metadata based on input from the user posting the video clip based in part on values determined by the computer system and based in part on default values determined by an administrator. Subscribers to a cable service provider can then select and view the video clips in the VOD system by invoking a VOD service offered by the cable service provider. | 10-21-2010 |
Jennifer A. Schultz, Duluth, GA US
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20110035255 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUPPORTING USER GENERATED ADVERTISING TRANSACTIONS IN A VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER ENVIRONMENT - In one embodiment, a system stores video clips which a user can select and use to create an ad video. The user can download the video clip, edit it appropriate, and then upload the ad video to the system. The user can then place the ad with a cable service provider as part of an ad campaign. The system allows the user to view available advertising opportunities with one or more video service providers, such as a cable service provider, and then define attributes of an ad campaign defining how and when to stream the ad in various programs. The ad campaign can place the ad in on-demand programs or schedule (broadcast) programs. The user can also be provided with reports indicating in part when the ad was actually streamed, allowing the user evaluate the performance of the ad campaign. | 02-10-2011 |
John W. Schultz, Alpharetta, GA US
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20140259639 | LOW DIFFUSE SCATTER, ANECHOIC CHAMBER ABSORBER - An electromagnetic chamber absorber provided improved absorption across a wideband and both lower diffuse and specular scatter and a method for constructing the same. An exemplary device can compromise a periodic arrangement of disconnected electromagnetically lossy elements where the periodicity of the lattice is adjusted to suppress all or most grating lobe scattering. Because the electromagnetically lossy elements are disconnected, scalable manufacturing approaches are enabled. The lossy elements can be easily fabricated via shaping, which includes rolling, folding and cutting resistive and/or magnetic sheet materials. The lossy elements can be repeatably placed in a periodic lattice using low density scaffolding approaches and/or other alignment mechanisms. The absorption at the lower frequency part of the electromagnetic bands (below 1-2 GHz) can be improved via the addition of parallel lossy sheets into the low-density scaffolding. | 09-18-2014 |
20140300373 | TRAVELING WAVE SPOT PROBE - Various examples of methods and systems are provided for traveling wave spot probes. In one embodiment, among others, a traveling wave spot probe includes one or more antennas positioned proximate to a coated surface. The one or more antennas can be configured to excite a surface traveling wave moving over an area under test by launching radio frequency (RF) energy at approximately a grazing angle to the coated surface under test. The one or more antennas can be positioned on a base placed proximate to the coated surface. The base can define the area of the coated surface under test. In another embodiment, a method for non-destructive testing of a coated surface includes positioning one or more antennas proximate to a coated surface and exciting a surface traveling wave over an area under test by transmitting RF energy via at least a portion of the one or more antennas. | 10-09-2014 |
John Weber Schultz, Alpharetta, GA US
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20150285621 | Non-Contact Determination of Coating Thickness - Various examples of methods and systems are disclosed for non-contact determination of coating thickness. In one example, among others, a method includes illuminating a surface having a layer of a coating material with electromagnetic (EM) energy transmitted at two or more frequencies, obtaining measured reflection data from reflected EM energy, and matching the measured reflection data to modeled reflection data of a reflection model based upon minimization of an error between the measured reflection data and the modeled reflection data to determine a measured thickness of the layer. In another example, a system includes a probe configured to illuminate an area of the surface including a layer of a coating material with EM energy and receive reflected EM energy, and a processing device configured to determine a measured thickness of the layer based upon minimization of an error between measured reflection data and modeled reflection data. | 10-08-2015 |
20160103197 | CORRECTION OF TRANSMISSION LINE INDUCED PHASE AND AMPLITUDE ERRORS IN REFLECTIVITY MEASUREMENTS - Various examples of methods and systems are disclosed for correction of phase and amplitude errors that occur in transmission lines connecting transmitter/receiver devices to measurement fixtures. In one example, a method is described that includes using time domain processing to determine a phase shift from the measurement fixture that can occur between calibration measurements and measurements of the specimen under test. In another example, a method is described that includes frequency-domain processing of the signals to obtain both phase and amplitude corrections. Including these phase and amplitude corrections in the calibration procedure can reduce or minimize the errors induced in the measurements when the transmission line(s) experience either temperature changes or physical deflections, among other things. | 04-14-2016 |
Joseph P. Schultz, Atlanta, GA US
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20140276651 | MEDICAL CONNECTOR CONTAMINATION PREVENTION SYSTEMS - A system relating to improved medical-connector contamination prevention. More particularly, this invention relates to a reduced-touch contamination system for small-bore fluid connectors, including male and female Luer-type connectors. | 09-18-2014 |
20140288516 | ABSCESS IRRIGATION SYSTEMS - An irrigator system for delivering a volume of fluid from a fluid source to an abscess or wound. The irrigator system includes a fluid source connector for removably connecting to the fluid source, a fluid receiver for receiving the fluid from the fluid source, a fluid delivery nozzle for delivering the fluid to the abscess or wound, and a shield removably positioned around the fluid delivery nozzle to protect the fluid delivery nozzle. | 09-25-2014 |
20140336469 | CONTAGION PREVENTION SYSTEMS - A device for preventing the spread of bio-matter contagions when used in conjunction with a tongue depressor. The device includes a shield for intercepting the bio-matter contagions. The shield adjustably and removably secures along the tongue depressor. The device also includes a grip manipulator that extends from the shield. The grip manipulator adjustably engages the tongue depressor. The device also includes a window that provides viewing access through the shield. | 11-13-2014 |
Joshua Andrew Schultz, Atlanta, GA US
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20130336644 | Camera Positioning Mechanism using an Antagonistic Pair of Compliant Contractile Actuators - In a method of controlling a gaze direction of a camera, the camera is placed on a top surface of a substrate that is pivotally coupled to a frame, wherein a movement arm depends downwardly from the substrate. The movement arm is moved with two spaced apart amplified piezoelectric ceramic stack actuators that are affixed to the frame and coupled to the movement arm by deforming the amplified piezoelectric ceramic stack actuators as a result of applying a voltage thereto, thereby changing an angular orientation of the substrate. | 12-19-2013 |
Natasha Barrett Schultz, Suwanee, GA US
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20140310736 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRESENTING MEDIA PROGRAMS - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a computing device, including a controller to: transmit a client program having a graphical user interface to a media device operating in an interactive television network, wherein the client program presents a symbolic overlay that superimposes onto media content received by the media device and enables the media device to associate commentary with the media content received at the media device; and conduct searches for one of consumer products or consumer services associated with the media content based on the commentary regarding the media content. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 10-16-2014 |
20150095947 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING MEDIA CONTENT - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may perform operations including, for example, receiving a plurality of user-generated comments associated with media content where the plurality of user-generated comments are temporally associated with a portion of the media content during a presentation of the media content at a group of communication devices, and identifying from the plurality of user-generated comments a cluster of comments associated with a segment of the media content based on a frequency of the user-generated comments. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 04-02-2015 |
20150181297 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEDIA ON DEMAND COMMENTARIES - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a system having a controller to present an overlay to be combined with media content during presentation at each of a plurality of computing devices to illustrate a collection of user-generated comments temporally associated with portions of the media content, wherein the portions of the media content comprise portions of a media on demand presentation in an interactive television network, collect the user-generated comments from the plurality of computing devices, identify target portions of the media content that each satisfy a threshold number of comments and non-target portions of the media content that do not satisfy the threshold number of comments, generate comment groups of the user-generated comments, and provide the comment groups to the plurality of computing devices for presentation in the overlay. | 06-25-2015 |
20150181298 | Method and Apparatus for Presenting Media Programs - Systems and processes that incorporate teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, determining a temporal action initiated by equipment of a user of a plurality of users, while a media program is presented to a display of the equipment of the user. A symbolic overlay is generated comprising an iconic symbol corresponding to the temporal action. The symbolic overlay is provided, and when presented together with the media program at the display, comprises a linear presentation of a timeline corresponding to a temporal progression of the media program and the iconic symbol situated in relation to the linear presentation of the timeline when displayed. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 06-25-2015 |
20150289030 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TAGGING MEDIA CONTENT AND MANAGING MARKETING - A method that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, transmitting media content to a group of set top boxes for presentation with an overlay superimposed onto the media content, where the overlay can include a timeline corresponding to the presentation of the media content and receiving a first comment from a first set top box of the group of set top boxes, where the first comment is presentable with the overlay and the media content by the group of set top boxes. Additional steps can include receiving a tag generated at a first set top box during presentation of the media content, presenting the tag while the media content is presented, correlating the tag to a portion of the media content timeline and analyzing metadata associated with the portion of the timeline that is tagged to determine a first marketing parameter. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 10-08-2015 |
20150296264 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A SOCIAL NETWORK - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a system having a controller to collect one or more user-generated comments from each of a plurality of computing devices, detect a correlation in the one or more user-generated comments collected from the plurality of computing devices, and establish a social network between the plurality of computing devices according to the detected correlation. The one or more user-generated comments can be temporally associated with media content presented at the plurality of computing devices. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 10-15-2015 |
20150296270 | Apparatus and Method for Managing Marketing - A method that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, the steps of transmitting media content to a group of set top boxes for presentation with an overlay superimposed onto the media content, receiving a first comment from a first set top box of the group of set top boxes where the first comment is presentable with the overlay and the media content by the group of set top boxes, determining a first advertisement based on the first comment, and transmitting the first advertisement to the first set top box for presentation with the overlay and the media content. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 10-15-2015 |
20150334463 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING MEDIA CONTENT - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may perform operations including, for example, receiving a plurality of user-generated comments associated with media content where the plurality of user-generated comments are temporally associated with a portion of the media content during a presentation of the media content at a group of communication devices, and identifying from the plurality of user-generated comments a cluster of comments associated with a segment of the media content based on a frequency of the user-generated comments. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 11-19-2015 |
Randall C. Schultz, Acworth, GA US
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20110188929 | HIGHWAY OVERPASS BRIDGE MODIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An example method of expanding a highway have a multiple lanes passing under a highway overpass bridge having a center pier is described. The center pier may be between lanes passing in opposite directions. The center pier may be replaced with two replacement central piers having a gap there between. Additional lanes may be added through the gap between the replacement central piers. Various methods of construction and detailed designs for such bridges are also described. | 08-04-2011 |
Rebecca Schultz, Alpharetta, GA US
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20160103197 | CORRECTION OF TRANSMISSION LINE INDUCED PHASE AND AMPLITUDE ERRORS IN REFLECTIVITY MEASUREMENTS - Various examples of methods and systems are disclosed for correction of phase and amplitude errors that occur in transmission lines connecting transmitter/receiver devices to measurement fixtures. In one example, a method is described that includes using time domain processing to determine a phase shift from the measurement fixture that can occur between calibration measurements and measurements of the specimen under test. In another example, a method is described that includes frequency-domain processing of the signals to obtain both phase and amplitude corrections. Including these phase and amplitude corrections in the calibration procedure can reduce or minimize the errors induced in the measurements when the transmission line(s) experience either temperature changes or physical deflections, among other things. | 04-14-2016 |
Rebecca B. Schultz, Alpharetta, GA US
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20140259639 | LOW DIFFUSE SCATTER, ANECHOIC CHAMBER ABSORBER - An electromagnetic chamber absorber provided improved absorption across a wideband and both lower diffuse and specular scatter and a method for constructing the same. An exemplary device can compromise a periodic arrangement of disconnected electromagnetically lossy elements where the periodicity of the lattice is adjusted to suppress all or most grating lobe scattering. Because the electromagnetically lossy elements are disconnected, scalable manufacturing approaches are enabled. The lossy elements can be easily fabricated via shaping, which includes rolling, folding and cutting resistive and/or magnetic sheet materials. The lossy elements can be repeatably placed in a periodic lattice using low density scaffolding approaches and/or other alignment mechanisms. The absorption at the lower frequency part of the electromagnetic bands (below 1-2 GHz) can be improved via the addition of parallel lossy sheets into the low-density scaffolding. | 09-18-2014 |
20140300373 | TRAVELING WAVE SPOT PROBE - Various examples of methods and systems are provided for traveling wave spot probes. In one embodiment, among others, a traveling wave spot probe includes one or more antennas positioned proximate to a coated surface. The one or more antennas can be configured to excite a surface traveling wave moving over an area under test by launching radio frequency (RF) energy at approximately a grazing angle to the coated surface under test. The one or more antennas can be positioned on a base placed proximate to the coated surface. The base can define the area of the coated surface under test. In another embodiment, a method for non-destructive testing of a coated surface includes positioning one or more antennas proximate to a coated surface and exciting a surface traveling wave over an area under test by transmitting RF energy via at least a portion of the one or more antennas. | 10-09-2014 |
Rebecca Brockway Schultz, Alpharetta, GA US
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20150285621 | Non-Contact Determination of Coating Thickness - Various examples of methods and systems are disclosed for non-contact determination of coating thickness. In one example, among others, a method includes illuminating a surface having a layer of a coating material with electromagnetic (EM) energy transmitted at two or more frequencies, obtaining measured reflection data from reflected EM energy, and matching the measured reflection data to modeled reflection data of a reflection model based upon minimization of an error between the measured reflection data and the modeled reflection data to determine a measured thickness of the layer. In another example, a system includes a probe configured to illuminate an area of the surface including a layer of a coating material with EM energy and receive reflected EM energy, and a processing device configured to determine a measured thickness of the layer based upon minimization of an error between measured reflection data and modeled reflection data. | 10-08-2015 |
Roger Stephen Schultz, Loganville, GA US
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20100121708 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AUTOMATED SECONDARY PURCHASE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONSUMERS - A database is provided for storing a plurality of primary sales transactions between buyers and sellers. An electronic receipt is generated for one of the sales transactions, the electronic receipt is transmitted to a device associated with a user, and a signal is received from the user whereby a sales transaction is initiated relating to a secondary purchase. | 05-13-2010 |
20100121732 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY REGISTERING A PRODUCT - A database is provided for storing a plurality of sales transactions between buyers and sellers, where each sales transaction may involve, for example, the sale of a product. A signal is received indicating that the selected buyer wishes to register with the seller product information associated with a product of a sales transaction, the sales transaction in the database is identified, the product information is retrieved from the database, and is transmitted to the seller, along with information identifying the buyer. | 05-13-2010 |
20100121771 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATING PRODUCT RETURNS - A database is provided for storing a plurality of sales transactions between buyers and sellers, where each sales transaction may involve, for example, the sale of a product. A signal is received indicating that a buyer wishes to return a product, the seller of the purchased product is identified in the database, a return label is generated, and it is transmitted back to the buyer. | 05-13-2010 |
20120323715 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY REGISTERING A PRODUCT - In connection with a sales transaction, product information is directly collected from the product provided with a label or tag that can be electronically scanned by, for example, optical scanning technology or radio-frequency scanning technology. The product information is electronically provided to the buyer in the form of an electronic receipt. | 12-20-2012 |
20140122281 | System and Method for Automatically Registering a Product - In connection with a sales transaction, product information is directly collected from the product provided with a label or tag that can be electronically scanned by, for example, optical scanning technology or radio-frequency scanning technology. The product information is electronically provided to the buyer in the form of an electronic receipt. | 05-01-2014 |
R. Steven Schultz, Jasper, GA US
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20140122172 | Electronic Transaction Receipt System and Method - In connection with a sales transaction, an electronic receipt is issued to the buyer that includes hyperlinks. A hyperlink can be associated with post-sale interaction with the product seller, the product manufacturer or parties acting on their behalf that involves the product itself, such as a product return procedure, a product warranty procedure, receiving rebate notices and recall notices, product registration procedures and similar functions. | 05-01-2014 |
R. Steven Schultz, Loganville, GA US
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20090292591 | Electronic Transaction Receipt System and Method - In connection with a sales transaction, an electronic receipt is issued to the buyer that includes hyperlinks. A hyperlink can be associated with post-sale interaction with the product seller, the product manufacturer or parties acting on their behalf that involves the product itself, such as a product return procedure, a product warranty procedure, receiving rebate notices and recall notices, product registration procedures and similar functions. | 11-26-2009 |
Thomas Schultz, Athens, GA US
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20130164787 | CELL COMPOSITIONS DERIVED FROM DEDIFFERENTIATED REPROGRAMMED CELLS - Disclosed herein are cell culture compositions, for example, pancreatic cell culture compositions, derived from dedifferentiated human reprogrammed pluripotent stem cells, such as induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, and methods for producing and using such cell culture compositions. | 06-27-2013 |