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| 20090119354 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTING RETENTION POLICIES TO ARCHIVE RECORDS - Provided are a method, system, and program for receiving a request to remove a record. A determination is made as to whether a state associated with the record includes at least one hold state and whether the state associated with the record includes at least a retention period that has not expired. The request to remove the record is denied in response to determining that the state associated with the record includes at least one of at least one hold state and one retention period that has not expired. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20110276540 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM FOR ARCHIVING FILES - Provided are a method, system, and program for archiving files. A hierarchical file system having directories is provided. An archival retention policy is associated with at least one of the directories in the hierarchical file system, wherein the retention policy applies to files included in the associated directory, and wherein the retention policy specifies a retention time indicating a time period during which a file is subject to the retention policy. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20140244593 | Method, System, and Program for Archiving Files - Provided are a method, system, and program for archiving files. A hierarchical file system having directories is provided. An archival retention policy is associated with at least one of the directories in the hierarchical file system, wherein the retention policy applies to files included in the associated directory, and wherein the retention policy specifies a retention time indicating a time period during which a file is subject to the retention policy. | 08-28-2014 |
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| 20100155525 | MONOLITHIC STRUCTURE FOR MOUNTING AIRCRAFT ENGINE - Assembly includes an integral monolithic structure for mounting an engine to an aircraft. The monolithic structure includes a nacelle portion and a support structure. The nacelle portion includes an inlet region and a fan case region defining an annular wall about an axial channel. A ring member disposed in the axial channel is connected through a plurality of radial elements to the annular wall. The support structure portion includes a forward section integral with the nacelle portion and an aft section including at least one aircraft mount region for mounting the monolithic structure to an aircraft. The forward section includes an inlet stiffening region radially outward of the annular wall. When mounted on the aircraft, the nacelle portion and the support structure portion cooperate to form a first load path operable to transmit an applied nacelle maneuvering force directly to the aircraft instead of through the engine core. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100192595 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A turbine engine assembly includes, a core gas turbine engine, a first low-pressure turbine section in serial flow communication with the core gas turbine engine, the first low-pressure turbine section configured to rotate in a first rotational direction, a first gear assembly coupled to the first low-pressure turbine section, a second low-pressure turbine section coupled to the gear assembly, the second low-pressure turbine section configured to rotate in a second rotational direction, and a fan assembly coupled to the second low-pressure turbine section. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20120079804 | COWL ASSEMBLY - An assembly for a turbofan engine includes a first cowl member comprising an aft portion and a translatable cowl member comprising a forward portion configured to be received within the aft portion. The translatable cowl member is configured to be moveable with respect to the first cowl member between a first operational position wherein the forward portion is received within the aft portion of the first cowl member, and a second operational position wherein a smaller portion of the forward portion is received within the aft portion than in the first operational position. The translatable cowl member is configured to cooperate with a core cowl of the turbofan engine to define a portion of a fan duct having an exit nozzle, and the translatable cowl member is configured to define a flow control location near the exit nozzle that is associated with a controlling fan duct area. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120079805 | THRUST REVERSER ASSEMBLY - A thrust reverser assembly includes a first cowl member and a second cowl member repositionable relative to the first cowl member and operable to open a gap between the first cowl member and the second cowl member. A movable member is in supported connection with the second cowl member. The movable member is passively actuatable to move between a generally axially extending disposition and a generally radially extending disposition to direct bypass airflow of a turbofan engine. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120304621 | CLAMPING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THRUST REVERSER ATTACHMENT - A method and system suitable facilitating the connection and disconnection of a thrust reverser assembly to a fan case of a nacelle of a gas turbine engine. The method and system entail operating a clamping system to simultaneously engage and disengage flanges associated with the fan case and flanges associated with the fixed structure of the thrust reverser assembly. The clamping system includes a plurality of over-center clamping mechanisms, each of which is movable to simultaneously clamp together complementary flanges of the thrust reverser assembly and the fan case. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120305700 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE - A mounting system and method capable of reducing backbone deflection in a high-bypass turbofan engine. The system includes a rigid structure and a linkage mechanism having at least first and second links that are each pivotally connected to the rigid structure and adapted to be pivotally connected to an engine support structure of the aircraft. The first and second links are configured to define a focal point thereof at a location that is a distance from a centerline of the engine of not more than 15% of an inlet diameter at an inlet of the engine, and is located aft of a vector of an inlet load to which the engine is subjected when the aircraft is in a climb maneuver. The location of the focal point is such that a moment of a thrust load of the engine and a moment of the inlet load oppose each other, thereby reducing backbone bending of the engine during the climb maneuver. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130202402 | ARTICULATING SLIDER TRACK - A variable fan nozzle assembly includes a cowl member mounted on a slider track. The slider track may be articulated relative to a support member to slightly modify the position of the cowl member to vary the fan nozzle exit area. At least one 4-bar linkage may be utilized to allow articulation of the slider track responsive to an actuator. A method for varying a fan nozzle exit area includes mounting a first slider track in articulatable relationship with a support member; mounting a first cowl member in slidable relationship with a first slider track such that a fan nozzle is at least partially defined by a surface of the first cowl member; varying the operational position of the first cowl member by articulating the first slider track without sliding the first cowl member with respect to the first slider track to vary the fan nozzle exit area. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20140119885 | TURBINE ENGINE ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A turbine engine assembly is provided. The turbine engine assembly includes a core gas turbine engine including a first rotatable drive shaft, a first low-pressure turbine section in serial flow communication with the gas turbine engine, a gear assembly coupled to the first low-pressure turbine section through a second rotatable drive shaft, and a second low-pressure turbine section in serial flow communication with the core gas turbine engine. The first low-pressure turbine section is configured to rotate in a first rotational direction, and the second low-pressure turbine section is configured to rotate in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction. The first and second low-pressure turbine sections are spaced axially apart from each other. The turbine engine assembly also includes a fan assembly coupled to the first low-pressure turbine section through the gear assembly, and coupled to the second low-pressure turbine section through a third rotatable drive shaft. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140150403 | THRUST REVERSER SYSTEM WITH TRANSLATING-ROTATING CASCADE AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A thrust reverser system and operation suitable for high-bypass turbofan engines. The thrust reverser system includes a cascade system adapted to be translated with a translating cowl in an aft direction of an engine to expose a circumferential opening. The cascade system is deployed from a stowed position as the translating cowl and the cascade system are translated in the aft direction. During deployment of the cascade system, a fore end thereof translates in the aft direction and an aft end thereof initially translates in the aft direction and then subsequently rotates about the fore end so that further translation of the cascade segment in the aft direction causes the cascade segment to move to a deployed position and divert bypass air within a bypass duct of the engine through the circumferential opening. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140353399 | THRUST REVERSER SYSTEM WITH TRANSLATING-ROTATING BLOCKER DOORS AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A thrust reverser system and operation suitable for turbofan engines. Blocker doors of the thrust reverser system have stowed positions in which each door is disposed between a fixed structure and a translating cowl of the engine. The translating cowl is translated in an aft direction of the engine to define at least one opening with the fixed structure, after which the translating cowl is further translated aft to deploy linkage mechanisms that are received in slots recessed into the blocker doors and pivotably connect the doors to the fixed structure. Deployment of the linkage mechanisms from the slots causes the blocker doors to rotate to a deployed position in which each door extends across a bypass duct of the engine and diverts bypass air within the duct through the opening. | 12-04-2014 |
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| 20100198866 | DYNAMIC LINKING IN SHAREPOINT (TM) - Provided is a data management system, computer-readable medium and method including extensions to SHAREPOINT™. The system includes a computer processor operatively associated with a computer memory and one or more I/O device, in which the processor and memory are configured to operate one or more SHAREPOINT™ process. The method includes using a sequencing mechanism to allow users to navigate items stored within SHAREPOINT™. The sequencing mechanism further includes the steps of allowing a user to select a specific content type to create a link to, and allowing the user to select a specific list and or folder in which to look for items. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20140026190 | MOBILE APPLICATION FOR ACCESSING A SHAREPOINT.RTM. SERVER - A method of and a mobile processing device for accessing a web application platform. The method includes installing an application configured to access a server hosting the web application platform, configuring the application, wherein configuring comprises generating at least one of a data capture list and a data lookup list available to the application, transferring authentication information to the server, receiving an indication of which application configurations the application is permitted to access based upon the authentication information, and displaying a set of one or more icons related to the application configurations the application is permitted to access. The mobile processing device includes various hardware components for performing the method. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140172834 | PROVIDING PREMIUM ACCESS TO AGGREGATED DATA SETS - A method and system for providing access to aggregated data sets. The method includes organizing a plurality of data sets into an aggregated data set, providing access to at least a portion of the aggregated data set based upon a subscription level associated with a user, receiving a search query from the user to search the aggregated data, determining which portions of the aggregated data set the user can access based upon the subscription level of the user, filtering a set of search results based upon the determination of which portions of the aggregated data set the user can access, and returning the filtered search results to the user. The system includes various components for performing the method. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140172835 | DATA RELIABILITY THROUGH CROWD SOURCING - A method and system for improving aggregated data sets through crowd sourcing. The method includes organizing a plurality of data sets into an aggregated data set, providing search access to at least a portion of the aggregated data set based upon a subscription level associated with a user, and returning results to the user. Organizing the plurality of data sets into an aggregated data set includes receiving data from a plurality of sources, parsing the data, translating the parsed data into its native format and content, tagging the parsed data with attributes detailing how the data is entered, wherein the attributes comprise geographic location information, and mapping the translated data into a plurality of database tables within the aggregated data set. The system includes various components for performing the method. | 06-19-2014 |
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| 20080281867 | Creation of Digital Program Playback Lists in a Digital Device Based On Hierarchal Grouping of a Current Digital Program - Playback list creation for digital programs in a digital device utilizes navigation path used to locate a particular digital program in a hierarchally-ordered grouping of digital programs, the grouping based on organization parameters of the digital program. The playback list is created from digital programs within the navigation path used to reach the selected digital program. The playback list may be shuffle-played or played in order. Playback of a different digital program causes changes to the navigation path, which then changes the playback list. In an MP3 player, for example, ID3 tag attributes are used as organization parameters to provide hierarchal grouping of digital audio files. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090037957 | Methods and Apparatus for Providing a Channel History - An apparatus such as a mobile television signal receiver includes a channel history feature. Methods for adding channels to the channel history, tuning channels from the channel history, and generally maintaining the channel history are provided. According to an exemplary embodiment, a method for adding a channel to channel history includes a step of adding a selected channel to the channel history if the channel meets a criterion. According to an exemplary embodiment, a method for tuning channels includes steps of receiving a useable program signal from a first channel, testing for presence of a useable program from a second channel without interrupting the receiving step, and if the useable program signal from the second channel is detected, tuning the second channel. According to an exemplary embodiment, a method for maintaining a channel history includes a step of maintaining a retrieved channel in the channel history if the useable program signal is present, and updating the channel history by replacing the retrieved channel with another channel if the useable program signal is not present. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090055189 | Automatic Replacement of Objectionable Audio Content From Audio Signals - A method, apparatus and system are provided for the automatic replacement of potentially objectionable audio content from an audio signal in real time. In one embodiment of the present invention, the selective filtering of objectionable audio content from an audio signal is accomplished by first marking objectionable audio content in the audio signal with filtering information that identifies the type of objectionable audio content (e.g., crude language, ethnic and racial slurs, cursing, strong profanity) and storing the filtering information and the corresponding location of the objectionable audio content for that particular audio signal. Objectionable audio content having filtering information corresponding to a stored replacement content code determined from a predetermined replacement setting is then automatically replaced with an audio clip corresponding to the replacement setting. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090125942 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Program Guide - A method and apparatus provide an on-screen program guide that uses its space in an efficient manner by shifting program information within the program guide by relatively small time increments. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a memory operative to store data that enables the program guide. A processor is operative to enable display of a portion of the program guide including program information covering a first time interval including a current time. The program guide has time information in a first axis and channel information in a second axis. The processor is further operative to cause the program information to be shifted along the first axis by a second time interval if an elapsed time equals the second time interval. The second time interval is less than thirty minutes. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090158217 | Method and Apparatus for Providing an On-Screen Menu System - An apparatus ( | 06-18-2009 |
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| 20080214355 | Electrohydraulic Torque Transfer Device - A power transmission device includes an actuator having an electric motor driving a pump to supply pressurized fluid to a piston acting on a friction clutch to transfer torque between rotatable input and output members. In one instance, a valve between the pump outlet and the piston selectively traps pressurized fluid acting on the piston without continued energization of the electric motor. A gerotor may be formed from a material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion and a housing formed from a material having a second lower coefficient of thermal expansion to vary pump component clearances as the viscosity of the pumped fluid changes with changes in temperature. A method of controlling the power transmission device includes defining a correlation between pump speed, fluid temperature and fluid pressure, determining fluid temperature, determining pump speed, and rotating the pump to transfer a predetermined quantity of torque. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080287250 | ELECTRONICALLY-CONTROLLED HYDRAULICALLY-ACTUATED COUPLING - A power transmission device includes a friction clutch operable to selectively transfer torque between an input member and an output member. An actuator is operable to provide an actuating force to the friction clutch. The actuator includes an electric motor having an output shaft drivingly coupled to a pump. The pump is operable to provide pressurized fluid to a piston acting on the friction clutch. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20130029797 | MULTIPLE PUMP CONFIGURATION FOR ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL AND TORQUE TRANSFER DEVICE - A hydraulic system for a vehicle drivetrain includes a torque transfer device having a first actuator that actuates to selectively communicate rotatable motion from an input member to an output member. A limited slip differential selectively transfers drive torque from the output member to at least one of the first and second axle shafts. A motor drives a first and a second output shaft. A first pump is rotatably driven by the first output shaft. The first pump selectively supplies the hydraulic fluid to the first actuator. A second pump is rotatably driven by the second output shaft. The second pump selectively supplies the hydraulic fluid to the second actuator. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20140069764 | TORQUE TRANSFER UNIT WITH INTEGRATED ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR - An axle assembly comprises a power transmission device including a housing having a cylindrically shaped sidewall. The power transmission device selectively communicates rotatable motion from an input member to an output member. A frictional clutch is disposed in the housing and includes a drum. A first and a second axle shaft selectively drive a first and a second drive wheel, respectively. A differential selectively transfers drive torque from the output member to at least one of the first and second axle shafts. An electric motor comprising a coil and a plurality of magnets is provided on the axle assembly. In one example, the coil is disposed on the housing and the magnets are disposed on the drum. The coil is configured to selectively energize to provide one of a positive or negative torque input to the output member. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20150057125 | POWER TRANSMITTING COMPONENT WITH TORQUE TRANSFER DEVICE CONFIGURED WITH DRAG REDUCTION SYSTEM - The present teachings provide for a power transmitting component including a housing, a clutch, a vent, and a dam. The vent can fluidly couple a first and second cavity. The dam can include a door member. Rotation of the outer carrier through a fluid in the second cavity can sling a portion of the fluid toward the vent to cause the portion of the fluid to be transferred from the second cavity, through the vent, and to the first cavity. When the piston is in a first position, the door member can be in a closed position to limit fluid flow from the first cavity to the second cavity. When the piston is in a second position, the door member can be in an open position to allow fluid to flow from the first cavity to the second cavity. | 02-26-2015 |
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| 20090130284 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING RED COCOA INGREDIENTS, RED CHOCOLATE, AND FOOD PRODUCTS - The invention provides acidified red cocoa products and ingredients, such as acidified red cocoa bean nibs, red cocoa liquor, and red cocoa powder. The acidified cocoa products and ingredients are generally made from under-fermented or unfermented cocoa beans that are treated with an acid composition. The methods include those of making food products and ingredients where the levels cocoa antioxidants are maintained by the use of an acid treatment and the avoidance of dutching, and the food products and ingredient have a distinctive red color. Cocoa nibs, chocolate or cocoa liquor and cocoa powders having a red hue or color and having high levels of cocoa antioxidants are disclosed, as well as food products made from them. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20110257263 | JASMONIC ACID COMPOUNDS IN COCOA PRODUCTS - The invention provides methods for isolating and enhancing the levels of jasmonates from cacao plant sources. In a preferred embodiment, jasmonic acid and 12-hydroxy jasmonate sulfate are detected in various cocoa products, and the levels of these compounds can be manipulated to increase the beneficial health effects of a food product made with the cocoa products The invention includes methods to prepare edible products containing cocoa jasmonates. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20140363529 | COMPOUNDS INFLUENCING FATTY ACID UPTAKE AND METABOLISM AND METHODS OF ISOLATING FROM COCOA PRODUCTS - The invention provides compounds and plant extract compositions that inhibit pancreatic enzymes, such as lipases and amylases, and most particularly pancreatic lipase and phospholipase A | 12-11-2014 |
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| 20100129909 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATING BIOMASS - A method for pretreating and disrupting cell structure of biomass by subjecting the biomass to high pressure, thereby disrupting the cell structure of the biomass is provided. Also provided is a device for performing the method, wherein the device includes a cavitating device and a cell structure disrupting device disposed within the cavitating device for disrupting the cell structure and exposing the internal cell structure to enzymes. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20120201947 | ADVANCED BIOREFINERY PROCESS - The present invention is a method for refining native biomass to extremely fine and highly disrupted particles using high shear and/or cavitation in combination with high temperature and high or low pH conditions which dissolve biomass to a high percentage. The method of the present invention results in a high percentage of hydrolysis, in many cases near theoretical levels, in short residence times while minimizing inputs over other methods, using low chemical inputs, and optionally with no chemical inputs in certain stages compared to existing processes. The method of the present invention also uses minimal electrical energy inputs and conserves heat energy within the process and reduces equipment requirements while producing concentrated products. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120202252 | EFFECT OF RADIATION ON CELLULASE ENZYMES - A method for recycling cellulase enzymes. Also provided is a method for producing fermentable carbohydrates, plant leaf protein, and lignin, by adding a cellulase enzyme complex expressed from and on irradiated cellulase complex-producing organisms with sufficient radiation to kill biological activity without destroying all cellulase enzyme complex activity to biomass. The fermentable carbohydrates produced by the method. Also provided are irradiated cellulase-producing organisms for use in converting biomass to fermentable sugars, plant leaf protein, and lignin. A method for producing cellulase enzymes for glucose and other sugar production and protein and lignin extraction by irradiating cellulase-producing organisms, thereby producing the cellulase enzymes is also provided. A system for producing fermentable carbohydrates, plant protein, and lignin, said system comprising irradiated cellulase-producing organisms and biomass is provided. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20130104880 | UNIVERSAL BIOMASS REFINERY | 05-02-2013 |
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| 20090170153 | EFFECT OF RADIATION ON CELLULASE ENZYMES - A method for recycling cellulase enzymes. Also provided is a method for producing fermentable carbohydrates, plant leaf protein, and lignin, by adding a cellulase enzyme complex expressed from and on irradiated cellulase complex-producing organisms with sufficient radiation to kill biological activity without destroying all cellulase enzyme complex activity to biomass. The fermentable carbohydrates produced by the method. Also provided are irradiated cellulase-producing organisms for use in converting biomass to fermentable sugars, plant leaf protein, and lignin. A method for producing cellulase enzymes for glucose and other sugar production and protein and lignin extraction by irradiating cellulase-producing organisms, thereby producing the cellulase enzymes is also provided. A system for producing fermentable carbohydrates, plant protein, and lignin, said system comprising irradiated cellulase-producing organisms and biomass is provided. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090176297 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATING BIOMASS - A method for pretreating and disrupting cell structure of biomass by subjecting the biomass to high pressure, thereby disrupting the cell structure of the biomass is provided. Also provided is a device for performing the method, wherein the device includes a cavitating device and a cell structure disrupting device disposed within the cavitating device for disrupting the cell structure and exposing the internal cell structure to enzymes. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20100012583 | ADVANCED BIOREFINERY PROCESS - The present invention is a method for refining native biomass to extremely fine and highly disrupted particles using high shear and/or cavitation in combination with high temperature and high or low pH conditions which dissolve biomass to a high percentage. The method of the present invention results in a high percentage of hydrolysis, in many cases near theoretical levels, in short residence times while minimizing inputs over other methods, using low chemical inputs, and optionally with no chemical inputs in certain stages compared to existing processes. The method of the present invention also uses minimal electrical energy inputs and conserves heat energy within the process and reduces equipment requirements while producing concentrated products. | 01-21-2010 |
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| 20080258978 | STRIP-ARRAY ANTENNA - A representative embodiment of the invention provides an antenna having an electrically conducting ground plane and an array of electrically conducting strips located at an offset distance from the ground plane. Electrically conducting pathways, each attached to the middle portion of the corresponding strip, connect the strips to the ground plane. Electrically conducting lips, each attached to an edge of the corresponding conducting strip, extend about halfway toward the ground plane. The size of the array is smaller than the wavelength of the fundamental radiation mode supported by the antenna. Advantageously, the antenna has a bandwidth about three times larger than that of a comparably sized prior-art patch antenna. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20100073237 | MULTI-POLARIZED ANTENNA ARRAY - In one embodiment, the present invention is a dual-polarized antenna array constructed from first and second instances of a planar antenna that are co-located and orthogonal to one another. The planar antenna comprises three conducting elements and a transmission line. The first conducting element comprises a straight segment and two arms of equal length. The proximal ends of the two arms are attached to opposite ends of the straight segment. The arms extend away from the second and third conducting elements and towards one another. The second and third conducting elements are separated by a gap and together form a mirror image of the first conducting element. The transmission line has first and second conductors that are coupled to the second and third conducting elements, respectively. In another embodiment, the present invention is a tri-polarized antenna array constructed from three orthogonal co-located instances of the planar antenna. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20130033405 | Low-Aspect Antenna Having A Vertical Electric Dipole Field Pattern - An antenna comprises a ring-shaped radiofrequency resonator that defines a path for a circulating magnetic current. In an implementation, the resonator has a height of no more than 2% of an operating wavelength, and it has an electromagnetic resonance at the operating frequency. In an implementation, the antenna is of a type having a vertical, short electric dipole radiation or sensitivity pattern. It comprises, as the dominant radiative element, a ring of material disposed transverse to the vertical dipole axis and having an average magnetic permeability more than ten times the magnetic permeability of air. The ring has a maximum outer diameter and a height that is less than the maximum outer diameter. The antenna further includes a feed structure adapted to couple radiofrequency energy into and/or out of a magnetic current circulating in the ring. | 02-07-2013 |
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| 20090220382 | NANO-GETTER DEVICE - A nano-structured device for detecting biological analytes, chemical, analytes, cancer and other physiological conditions, includes a carrier substrate, a transducer film disposed over a surface of the carrier substrate, and a dendrimer structure tethered to the transducer film. The transducer film generates a first signal in response to a mechanical stress applied thereto. The first signal indicates the detection of the biological analyte, chemical analyte, cancer or other physiological condition. The dendrimer structure includes a plurality of receptors for binding the biological analyte, the chemical analyte, or one or more biomarkers indicative of cancer or other physiological conditions to the dendrimer structure. The dendrimer structure applies the mechanical stress to the transducer film, which is proportional to the strain induced into the dendrimer by the biological analyte, the chemical analyte, or one or more biomarkers indicative of cancer or other physiological condition binding to the receptors, the mechanical stress causing the transducer film to generate the first signal indicating the detection of the biological analyte, the chemical analyte, or one or more biomarkers indicative of cancer or other physiological condition. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090311799 | Nucleic Acid Materials for Nonradiative Energy Transfer and Methods of Production and Use - Nucleic acid materials for FRET-based luminescence and methods of making and using the nucleic acid materials are provided. The nucleic acid materials provide an innovative and synergistic combination of three disparate elements: a nucleic acid material, the processing technique for forming a nucleic acid material into films, fibers, nanofibers, or non-woven meshes, and nonradiative energy transfer. This combination can be formed into electrospun fibers, nanofibers, and non-woven meshes of a nucleic acid material-cationic lipid complex with encapsulated chromophores capable of nonradiative energy transfer such as efficient Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET). | 12-17-2009 |
| 20110171747 | BACTERIORHODOPSIN-BASED PHOTOCHROMIC SENSOR FOR DETECTION OF CHEMICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS - A bacteriorhodopsin based chemical sensing architecture based upon the collective response of bacteriorhodopsin and a number of its mutants; the wild type protein and a selection of genetically-engineered variants was able to respond differentially to a selection of amines. The observable response to the presence of a target chemical was manifested through a modulation of bacteriorhodopsin's photokinetic properties, which are monitored through pump-probe techniques using a custom prototype flash photolysis system. Differential responsivity exists at two levels; (1) bacteriorhodopsin proteins (wild-type and genetically-engineered variants) respond differentially upon exposure of a target chemical, and (2) the response pattern exhibited by the proteins differs from chemical to chemical. This dichotomy forms the basis for a BR-mediated chemical sensing technology that is highly sensitive and selective and may therefore discriminate between different chemicals. | 07-14-2011 |
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| 20080202274 | Manipulator - A manipulator, such as for use in medical procedures, is provided. The manipulator includes a body and a first actuator system connected to the body at a first attachment point and capable of moving the first attachment point with at least three degrees of freedom. A second actuator system is connected to the body at a second attachment point and capable of moving the second attachment point with at least three degrees of freedom. A third actuator system is integrated with the body and is capable of moving at least a portion of the body with at least one degree of freedom. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090157192 | Replacement joint - A replacement joint for a human body and a method of installing such a replacement joint is provided. A ball portion of the replacement joint is installed on an end of a first bone. A receptacle having an engagement surface that has an aspherical configuration is formed in a second bone. A socket portion of the replacement joint is inserted in the receptacle so as to receive the ball portion on the first bone. The socket portion has an engagement surface with an aspherical configuration complementary to the engagement surface of the receptacle in the second bone. The configurations of the engagement surfaces of the socket portion and the receptacle in the second bone are such that inserting the socket portion in the receptacle in the second bone provides the socket portion with at least four degrees of constraint. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20100268249 | SURGICAL SYSTEM WITH MEDICAL MANIPULATOR AND STERILE BARRIER - A surgical system for use in performing medical procedures on a body of a patient is provided. The system can include a manipulator having a tool mounting arrangement including a modulated mechanical energy transmitter capable of transferring power. The manipulator is capable of moving the tool mounting arrangement with at least one degree of freedom. The system also includes a tool support including a modulated mechanical energy receiver capable of receiving power. A sterile barrier is arranged between the robotic mechanism and the tool support to isolate the robotic mechanism from the sterile environment. The tool support is engageable with the tool mounting arrangement with the sterile barrier therebetween and with the sterile barrier extending between the modulated mechanical energy transmitter and receiver. The modulated mechanical energy transmitter and the modulated mechanical energy receiver can transmit power across the sterile barrier between the manipulator and the tool support when the tool support is engaged with the tool mounting arrangement. The system can further include a retention mechanism configured for engaging the tool support with the tool mounting arrangement with the sterile barrier therebetween only when the tool support and tool mounting arrangement are in at least one desired orientation relative to each other. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100268250 | SURGICAL SYSTEM WITH MEDICAL MANIPULATOR AND STERILE BARRIER - A surgical system for use in performing medical procedures on a body of a patient is provided. The system includes a manipulator having a tool mounting arrangement including a power transmitter. The manipulator is capable of moving the tool mounting arrangement with at least one degree of freedom. The system has a tool support including a power receiver. A sterile barrier is arranged between the robotic mechanism and the tool support to isolate the robotic mechanism from the sterile environment. The tool support is engageable with the tool mounting arrangement with the sterile barrier therebetween. The power transmitter and power receiver can wirelessly transmit power across the sterile barrier between the manipulator and the tool support when the tool support is engaged with the tool mounting arrangement. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100275718 | MANIPULATOR - A manipulator, such as for use in medical procedures, is provided. The manipulator includes a body and a first actuator system connected to the body at a first attachment point and is capable of moving the first attachment point with at least three degrees of freedom. A second actuator system is connected to the body at a second attachment point and is capable of moving the second attachment point with at least three degrees of freedom. A third actuator system is connected to the body at a third attachment point and is capable of moving the third attachment point with at least one degree of freedom. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110088500 | MANIPULATOR - A manipulator, such as for use in medical procedures, is provided. The manipulator includes a body and a first actuator system connected to the body at a first attachment point and capable of moving the first attachment point with at least three degrees of freedom. A second actuator system is connected to the body at a second attachment point and capable of moving the second attachment point with at least three degrees of freedom. A third actuator system is integrated with the body and is capable of moving at least a portion of the body with at least one degree of freedom. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20130304087 | MANIPULATOR - A manipulator, such as for use in medical procedures, is provided. The manipulator includes a body and a first actuator system connected to the body at a first attachment point and capable of moving the first attachment point with at least three degrees of freedom. A second actuator system is connected to the body at a second attachment point and capable of moving the second attachment point with at least three degrees of freedom. A third actuator system is integrated with the body and is capable of moving at least a portion of the body with at least one degree of freedom. | 11-14-2013 |
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| 20110048569 | Coating Composition Exhibiting Reduced Block, Rapid Dry Rate and Related Methods - An emulsion composition to coat a substrate that includes a barrier-forming material, water; an organometallic compound, and at least one thickener is described. The composition may further include a material such as talc. Articles, including ductile pipes, coated with this material are also described. A method of increasing the drying rate of a composition applied to a substrate to form a coating that includes application of the emulsion composition and drying the composition to form a coating layer. Also include are methods of forming a coating that exhibits a reduced incidence of blocking or pull-off, comprising applying the emulsion composition to a substrate and drying, whereby the coating layer formed exhibits a reduced incidence of blocking or pull off relative to conventional asphalt emulsion coatings. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110257301 | Mixtures and Emulsions for Use in Providing Strength to Gypsum Compositions - Settable gypsum compositions are described herein which include a gypsum slurry, comprising water; and a first additive comprising a vinyl acetate/ethylene copolymer in latex or emulsion form and a second additive which is at least one of (i) a wetting agent and/or a surfactant; (ii) a titanium coupling agent, (iii) a zirconium coupling agent, and (iv) mixtures thereof. The compositions demonstrate improved strength and gypsum core adhesion. Such compositions may also include at least one dispersant and/or a wetting agent and/or a surfactant. Such dispersants may be lignosulfonic acid, naphthalene sulfonic acid, and combinations and salts thereof and the wetting agent and/or surfactant may be N-dodecyl 2-pyrrolidone, ethoxylated alcohol, and combinations thereof. The dispersant and/or wetting agents and/or surfactants can further enhance rheological properties to benefit the enhanced strength gypsum compositions. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120216722 | Aqueous Wax Emulsions Having Reduced Solids Content for Use in Gypsum Compositions and Building Products - Aqueous wax emulsions are disclosed herein for use in gypsum formulations and other building products which emulsions include water; a paraffinic hydrocarbon; a montan wax component; and a hydrocarbon component. Optional emulsion and strength additives may be included in the emulsion or in a slurry formed from such emulsion for preparing a settable gypsum composition herein. The hydrocarbon component is at least one hydrocarbon compound having from 5 to 20 carbon atoms or at least one hydrocarbon resin which is based on the at least one hydrocarbon compound as a monomer, wherein the resin is at least a dimer comprising the hydrocarbon compound and the resin has a molecular weight (Mw) of no greater than about 3,000, wherein the hydrocarbon compound is saturated or unsaturated, functionalized or nonfunctionalized and is aliphatic, alicyclic, or aromatic, wherein the hydrocarbon component has a softening point of from about 22° C. to about 110° C. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120263963 | WAX EMULSION FOR USE IN BUILDING PRODUCTS - Provided herein is an aqueous wax emulsion, comprising water; a paraffinic hydrocarbon; polyvinyl alcohol and a wax component comprising synthetic olefin wax component. The synthetic olefin wax component may be selected from the group consisting of (i) a synthetic normal α-olefin wax; (ii) a synthetic olefin wax of a carbon chain length of about 20 or more carbon atoms, that is modified by oxidizing and/or by refining through distillation or stripping; and (iii) combinations thereof. Such emulsions are also useful for settable gypsum compositions and water-resistant wallboard formed therefrom. Also included herein is a montan wax substitute for use in an aqueous montan-based wax emulsion. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20130042792 | AQUEOUS ASPHALT/WAX EMULSIONS FOR USE IN GYPSUM COMPOSITIONS AND BUILDING PRODUCTS - Aqueous asphalt/wax emulsions are disclosed herein for use in gypsum formulations and other building products. The emulsions may include water; a wax component; an asphalt component; and at least one emulsifier. Optional additives may also be included in the emulsion or in a slurry formed from such emulsion for preparing a settable gypsum composition herein. Methods of making such emulsions are also provided. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130108882 | Plasticizers for Adhesive, Coating and Sealant Compositions Applied to Asphalt | 05-02-2013 |
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| 20090119191 | RECORD RETENTION AND POST-ISSUANCE COMPLIANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MUNICIPAL BONDS - Systems and methods to facilitate record retention and compliance requirements mandated by law, rules or regulations, company policy, or other guidance for maintaining records using electronic storage systems is herein described. The systems and methods may facilitate tracking and documenting of relevant municipal bond activities (e.g., use of proceeds of the bond, use of bond financed facilities, etc.) by bond issue; determining when compliance-related calculations need to be made over the life of the bond; making the necessary calculations in a timely manner; collecting, organizing and maintaining information to support the calculations; storing documents to support the information and calculations; determining if the calculated results indicate that the use of proceeds are in compliance; making filings; and generating alerts and/or notices and/or taking other actions relating to compliance requirements. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20120296788 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING INFORMATION RELATED TO SECURITIES AND SECURITIES ISSUERS - A system and method that enables a financial institution managing a money market fund to meet the requirements of SEC Rule 2a-7. The system and method may enable an issuer of an instrument or security to provide information to investors that are regulated by SEC Rule 2a-7, in such a manner that the instrument or security of the issuer may be purchased and held by money market funds. This includes enabling the money market fund to verify that one or more securities issued by one or more issuers meet the three of the basic requirements of the Rule, namely (1) portfolio maturity, (2) portfolio quality, and (3) portfolio diversification. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20140279612 | DISPLAYING STATUS OF AND FACILITATING COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO MUNICIPAL BONDS - The disclosure relates to an integrated platform for obtaining and managing information and documents relating to regulatory compliance, determining compliance obligations and compliance actions, graphically providing representations of and/or tools for facilitating such compliance, including historical, current and future compliance requirements of municipal bonds and other securities and associated information. The integrated platform may receive selections of compliance templates used to determine compliance with disclosure requirements of municipal bonds, obtain securities-related information related to a municipal bond (including information related to the bond issuer), automatically populate a disclosure document with required information based on the selected compliance template related to a municipal bond using securities-related information obtained by the system, provide an indication of required information based on the compliance template, automatically determine whether provided information satisfies regulatory requirements, and graphically illustrate current and historical compliance of the municipal bond. | 09-18-2014 |
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| 20080227441 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A UNIVERSAL BASE STATION - Systems and methods for a universal base station are provided. In one embodiment, a base station for processing a plurality of communications channels for up to a plurality of network operators comprises a transceiver module communicatively coupled to up to a plurality of network operators, the transceiver module configured to process a plurality of upstream communication channels and a plurality of downstream communication channels based on one or more wireless communication modulation protocols, each of the upstream and downstream communication channels associated with one of the network operators. The transceiver module is configured to output a combined downstream RF signal based on the downstream communication channels. The transceiver module is configured to output a plurality of upstream data packets based on the upstream communication channels, each upstream data packet of the plurality of upstream data packets associated with one of the up to a plurality of network operators. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080240225 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING THE PERFORMANCE OF WIDEBAND DIGITAL RF TRANSPORT SYSTEMS - A method and system for enhancing the performance of wideband digital RF transport systems, which enables the selection of a serial data rate to be transported over a transport medium. Thus, the present invention allows the system to be adapted to different transport mediums, and allows the user to set the serial data rate based on the input bandwidth of the system. The present invention also enables the transport of different bandwidth segments on a plurality of wideband channels by selecting an optimal clock sample rate for each bandwidth segment to be transported. Thus, the present invention allocates the bandwidth segments proportionally so that an optimum amount of bandwidth can be transported at the serial bit rate. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090046586 | DELAY MANAGEMENT FOR DISTRIBUTED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS - A method for programming the delay for a node in a communication system is disclosed. The node receives a selected delay value and a signal path delay value indicating a delay for signals communicated to the node. The signal path delay comprises an aggregation of transport delays calculated by each node for segments of the communication system between the node and a host node. The method further calculates an additional delay necessary to meet the selected delay value. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20100135276 | CLOCK PRIORITY CHAIN LEVEL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Clock Priority Chain Level Systems and Methods are provided. In one embodiment, a method for determining clock priority for a multihost unit distributed antenna system is provided. The method comprises identifying which port of a plurality of ports is receiving a reference clock signal having a highest priority Network Chain Level (NCL) value, wherein the highest priority NCL value indicates a master clock priority level (MCPL) of a host unit providing a Master Clock and a chain level value indicating a chain depth; selecting a system clock reference port from the plurality of ports based on the highest priority NCL value; locking a local clock to a reference clock signal received on the selected system clock reference port; calculating an incremented NCL value based on the highest priority NCL value; and transmitting the incremented NCL value over the plurality of ports. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100177759 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IP COMMUNICATION OVER A DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM TRANSPORT - Systems and methods for IP communication over a distributed antenna system transport are provided. In one embodiment, a method for providing Ethernet connectivity over a distributed antenna system comprises receiving internet protocol (IP) formatted data from an internet protocol device coupled to a remote unit of a distributed antenna system; sampling wireless radio frequency (RF) signals received at the remote unit to produce digitized RF samples; generating a serial data stream for output to a host unit of the distributed antenna system, the serial data stream further comprising a multiple-timeslot communication frame providing a first partition of bandwidth for transporting the digitized RF samples and a second partition of bandwidth for implementing an Ethernet pipe for transporting the IP formatted data. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20110122772 | DELAY MANAGEMENT FOR DISTRIBUTED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS - A method for programming the delay for a node in a communication system is disclosed. The node receives a selected delay value and a signal path delay value indicating a delay for signals communicated to the node. The signal path delay comprises an aggregation of transport delays calculated by each node for segments of the communication system between the node and a host node. The method further calculates an additional delay necessary to meet the selected delay value. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20120263152 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IP COMMUNICATION OVER A DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM TRANSPORT - Systems and methods for IP communication over a distributed antenna system transport are provided. In one embodiment, a method for providing Ethernet connectivity over a distributed antenna system comprises receiving internet protocol (IP) formatted data from an internet protocol device coupled to a remote unit of a distributed antenna system; sampling wireless radio frequency (RF) signals received at the remote unit to produce digitized RF samples; generating a serial data stream for output to a host unit of the distributed antenna system, the serial data stream further comprising a multiple-timeslot communication frame providing a first partition of bandwidth for transporting the digitized RF samples and a second partition of bandwidth for implementing an Ethernet pipe for transporting the IP formatted data. | 10-18-2012 |
