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20090202845 | Antimicrobial Anodized Aluminum and Related Method - An anodized aluminum product in continuous web or sheet form, which is heat sealed and coated with an antimicrobial composition. The antimicrobial coating can be bound to surface of the anodic layer and can comprise a network of cross-linked organo-silane molecules that are also covalently bound to the surface of the anodic layer. A process also is provided including: forming an anodic layer on the surface of an aluminum substrate; heat sealing the anodic layer; preheating the web or sheet to a range from about 140° F. to about 200° F.; applying an antimicrobial composition at an application rate sufficient for the composition to at least begin binding to the surface of and form an antimicrobial coating over the anodic layer; and post heating the coated anodized antimicrobial web or sheet to a range from about 140° F. to about 200° F. to further bind the composition to the cure the antimicrobial coating. Optionally, the heat sealed anodic layer can be etched to create a bonding layer to which the antimicrobial composition strongly bonds. | 08-13-2009 |
20120186981 | ANTIMICROBIAL PROCESS ON METAL - An anodized aluminum sheet, which is heat sealed and coated with an antimicrobial composition. The antimicrobial coating may be bound to the surface of the anodic layer and can comprise a network of cross-linked organo-silane molecules that are also covalently bound to the surface of the anodic layer. A process also is provided including: forming an anodic layer on the surface of an aluminum substrate; heat sealing the anodic layer; preheating the sheet; applying an antimicrobial composition at an application rate sufficient for the composition to at least begin binding to the surface of and form an antimicrobial coating over the anodic layer; and post heating the coated anodized antimicrobial sheet to further bind the composition to cure the antimicrobial coating. Optionally, the heat sealed anodic layer can be etched to create a bonding layer to which the antimicrobial composition strongly bonds. | 07-26-2012 |
20150027897 | ANTIMICROBIAL ANODIZED ALUMINUM AND RELATED METHOD - An anodized aluminum product in continuous web or sheet form, which is heat sealed and coated with an antimicrobial composition. The antimicrobial coating can be bound to surface of the anodic layer and can comprise a network of cross-linked organo-silane molecules that are also covalently bound to the surface of the anodic layer. A process also is provided including: forming an anodic layer on the surface of an aluminum substrate; heat sealing the anodic layer; preheating the web or sheet to a range from about 140.degree. F. to about 200.degree. F.; applying an antimicrobial composition at an application rate sufficient for the composition to at least begin binding to the surface of and form an antimicrobial coating over the anodic layer; and post heating the coated anodized antimicrobial web or sheet to a range from about 140.degree. F. to about 200.degree. F. to further bind the composition to the cure the antimicrobial coating. Optionally, the heat sealed anodic layer can be etched to create a bonding layer to which the antimicrobial composition strongly bonds. | 01-29-2015 |
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20090274855 | Recording Sheet With Enhanced Print Quality At Low Additive Levels - A recording sheet is provided, which comprises: a paper substrate comprising a plurality of cellulosic fibers; and a sizing agent comprising a water soluble divalent metal salt; wherein the paper substrate and sizing agent cooperate to form an I-beam structure. Methods of making and using the recording sheet are also provided. | 11-05-2009 |
20090297738 | Fast Dry Coated Inkjet Paper - Disclosed are a coating composition, coated article, and a method for treating one or more sides of the printable web with the composition, for providing improved printing ink dry time and gloss. The coating composition comprises: a calcium carbonate pigment component comprising a mixture high and low surface area calcium carbonate pigment; a metal salt drying agent; and a cationic dye fixing agent; a pigment binder; optionally a plastic pigment; and optionally an optical brightener; and which provides: a solids content of at least about 25%; a ratio of high to low surface area calcium carbonate in the range of from about 0.5:1 to about 20:1; and a ratio of calcium carbonate pigment component to pigment binder in the range of from about 4:1 to about 50:1. | 12-03-2009 |
20100276095 | PAPER SUBSTRATES CONTAINING HIGH SURFACE SIZING AND LOW INTERNAL SIZING AND HAVING HIGH DIMENSIONAL STABILITY - This invention relates to a paper substrate containing high surface sizing and low internal sizing and having high dimensional stability, as well as methods of making and using the composition. | 11-04-2010 |
20120012265 | Paper substrates containing high surface sizing and low internal sizing and having high dimensional stability - This invention relates to a paper substrate containing high surface sizing and low internal sizing and having high dimensional stability, as well as methods of making and using the composition. | 01-19-2012 |
20130139984 | PAPER SUBSTRATES CONTAINING HIGH SURFACE SIZING AND LOW INTERNAL SIZING AND HAVING HIGH DIMENSIONAL STABILITY - This invention relates to a paper substrate containing high surface sizing and low internal sizing and having high dimensional stability, as well as methods of making and using the composition. | 06-06-2013 |
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20110070114 | OIL RETURN VALVE FOR A SCROLL COMPRESSOR - A valve for selectively allowing the return of oil from a discharge plenum to a suction plenum includes a passage which is selectively opened or blocked by a valve spool. The valve spool sees a pressure from a discharge pressure location upstream of a discharge check valve on one face, and a discharge pressure from a discharge plenum on an opposed face. While the compressor is running, the two pressures should be relatively equal. The face which sees the pressure from the chamber upstream of the check valve is larger than the face which sees the pressure from the discharge plenum. Thus, when the compressor is running, the valve spool is biased to a first position at which it allows oil return from the discharge plenum to the suction plenum. However, upon shutdown of the compressor, the pressure in the chamber upstream of the discharge valve drops. The valve spool will be driven to a second position at which it blocks communication for oil return. | 03-24-2011 |
20110091341 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTABLISHING CLEARANCES IN SCROLL COMPRESSOR - A scroll compressor is provided having appropriate clearance for movement of the orbiting scroll member. Clearance is provided without requiring contact between the crankcase, which supports the orbiting scroll, and the non-orbiting scroll member. Clearance is established during the assembly process using installation tooling that establishes locations of components using a reference point. Clearance is also established using spacers. | 04-21-2011 |
20110135523 | SEALED COMPRESSOR WITH MOTOR STANDARD SPACER PROVIDING BEARING MOUNT - A spacer is positioned between an outer periphery of a motor stator, and the inner periphery of a center shell for a sealed compressor. The spacer allows a relatively small diameter motor to be used in a relatively large diameter center shell. The spacer includes a bearing mount in a lower plate, and a plurality of axially extending fingers positioned between the stator and the center shell. The spacer also includes a stop for proper positioning of the stator within the center shell. | 06-09-2011 |
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20080216336 | In-Process Non-Contact Measuring Systems and Methods for Automated Lapping Systems - In-process non-contact measurement systems and methods for automated lapping systems are disclosed. In an embodiment, a moveable frame can be controllably positioned proximate to a lapped work product. A control component can provide first control signals to control a movement of the moveable frame relative to the lapped work product. A non-contact measuring device can be coupled to the moveable frame measures a surface of the lapped work product and can transmit measurement data of the surface of the lapped work product to the control component. The control component can further provide second control signals to control a movement of the non-contact measuring device relative to the moveable frame. | 09-11-2008 |
20090123225 | DETERMINANT ASSEMBLY FEATURES FOR VEHICLE STRUCTURES - A determinant assembly feature for a joint assembly and a method of assembly therefor. The joint assembly includes a structure and a web connected thereto. The structure includes a base, a pair of legs extending from the base to define a channel, and one or more location control receiving elements in either leg. The web includes a thickness control element and one or more location control elements correspondingly matched to the location control receiving elements. The method includes providing a structure comprising a base, a pair of legs extending from the base to define a channel and one or more location control receiving elements in either leg; providing a web comprising one or more location control elements and a thickness control element; and inserting the web into the structure, wherein the one or more location control elements is correspondingly matched to the one or more location control receiving elements. | 05-14-2009 |
20090130376 | UNIDIRECTIONAL FIBER MATERIAL AND FABRICATION METHOD - A unidirectional fiber material. An illustrative embodiment of the unidirectional fiber material includes a plurality of unidirectional reinforcing fibers, an unbound section provided along the reinforcing fibers and generally free from fill-binding material, a first bound section having a fill-binding material provided along the reinforcing fibers on a first side of the unbound section and a second bound section having a fill-binding material provided along the reinforcing fibers on a second side of the unbound section. A method of fabricating a unidirectional fiber material is also disclosed. | 05-21-2009 |
20090136734 | UNIDIRECTIONAL RESIN INFUSED PANELS FOR MATERIAL CHARACTERIZATION TESTING - A unidirectional resin infused panel. An illustrative embodiment of the unidirectional resin infused panel includes a plurality of laminated plies of a unidirectional fiber material each comprising a plurality of unidirectional reinforcing fibers. An unbound section is provided along the reinforcing fibers and generally free from fill-binding material. A first bound section having a fill-binding material is provided along the reinforcing fibers on a first side of the unbound section. A second bound section having a fill-binding material is provided along the reinforcing fibers on a second side of the unbound section. A cured resin is infused in the plurality of laminated plies of a unidirectional fiber material. | 05-28-2009 |
20090258233 | METHOD OF MAKING A TRANSPARENCY - A method of making a transparency is provided, the method comprising the steps of: layering at least two pieces of transparent thermoplastic, wherein a portion of at least one of the pieces of transparent thermoplastic is treated with a near infrared absorbing material; and, fusing the layered pieces of transparent thermoplastic together using a heat source to form an optically transparent and undistorted transparency. There is also provided a transparency comprising at least two layers of transparent thermoplastic, wherein the layers of transparent thermoplastic have been fused together using a heat source, such that the transparency is optically transparent and undistorted. | 10-15-2009 |
20110123254 | Determinant Assembly Features for Vehicle Structures - A determinant assembly feature for a joint assembly and a method of assembly therefor. The joint assembly includes a structure and a web connected thereto. The structure includes a base, a pair of legs extending from the base to define a channel, and one or more location control receiving elements in either leg. The web includes a thickness control element and one or more location control elements correspondingly matched to the location control receiving elements. The method includes providing a structure comprising a base, a pair of legs extending from the base to define a channel and one or more location control receiving elements in either leg; providing a web comprising one or more location control elements and a thickness control element; and inserting the web into the structure, wherein the one or more location control elements is correspondingly matched to the one or more location control receiving elements. | 05-26-2011 |
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20100041163 | COUMARIN-BASED CYANINE DYES FOR NON-SPECIFIC PROTEIN BINDING - Protein dyes whose molecular structure is that of a coumarin moiety coupled to a quaternary ammonium heterocycle through a vinyl or polyvinyl linkage demonstrate the ability to associate with proteins in a non-covalent, non-specific manner at low pH, where the associated form displays a significantly higher fluorescence emission than the unassociated form. This makes the dyes useful as selective labels for proteins at the low pH and eliminates the need for the removal of extraneous components from the medium in which the proteins reside prior to detection. | 02-18-2010 |
20100051462 | HYDROLYSIS-RESISTANT POLYACRYLAMIDE GELS - Polyacrylamide gels that offer high resolution in protein separations and are more stable relative to hydrolysis than conventional polyacrylamide gels that rely on Tris or Tris-Bis as buffering agents are made by incorporating triethanolamine in place of most or all of the Tris or Tris-Bis. | 03-04-2010 |
20100144046 | CYCLOMETALATED TRANSITION METAL COMPLEXES FOR MULTIPLEX ANALYTE DETECTION - A complex containing a transition metal ion and a plurality of donor ligands each of which is fully coordinated to the transition metal ion and is either a nitrogen donor ligand or a cyclometalated donor ligand, such that at least one of the donor ligands is a cyclometalated donor ligand bears one or more reactive groups connected to at least one of the donor ligands through a linker that includes a chain of four or more atoms. The linker offers advantages that make the complex particularly effective in labeling biomolecules and in multiplex analyses. | 06-10-2010 |
20120058565 | CONJUGATES OF 1,4,7-TRIAZACYCLONONANES, DINUCLEAR METAL COMPLEXES OF SUCH CONJUGATES, AND METHODS OF USE FOR BOTH 1,4,7-TRIAZACYCLONONANES AND CONJUGATES - Conjugates of 1,3-bis(1,4,7-triazacyclonon-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropanes with a variety of conjugating members are used in the formation of dinuclear metal complexes which bind to phosphate esters. By virtue of their conjugated forms, the complexes are incorporated into chromatographic media, affinity binding reagents, and dyes, which make the complexes useful in a wide range of assays, separations, and purifications. In addition, dinuclear metal complexes of 1,3-bis(1,4,7-triazacyclonon-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropanes that are not so conjugated are used in the detection of phosphate esters of biological species by either MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry or by dye displacement. | 03-08-2012 |
20120285830 | HYDROLYSIS-RESISTANT POLYACRYLAMIDE GELS - Polyacrylamide gels that offer high resolution in protein separations and are more stable relative to hydrolysis than conventional polyacrylamide gels that rely on Tris or Tris-Bis as buffering agents are made by incorporating triethanolamine in place of most or all of the Tris or Tris-Bis. | 11-15-2012 |
20140057293 | CONJUGATES OF 1,4,7-TRIAZACYCLONONANES, DINUCLEAR METAL COMPLEXES OF SUCH CONJUGATES, AND METHODS OF USE FOR BOTH 1,4,7-TRIAZACYCLONONANES AND CONJUGATES - Conjugates of 1,3-bis(1,4,7-triazacyclonon-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropanes with a variety of conjugating members are used in the formation of dinuclear metal complexes which bind to phosphate esters. By virtue of their conjugated forms, the complexes are incorporated into chromatographic media, affinity binding reagents, and dyes, which make the complexes useful in a wide range of assays, separations, and purifications. In addition, dinuclear metal complexes of 1,3-bis(1,4,7-triazacyclonon-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropanes that are not so conjugated are used in the detection of phosphate esters of biological species by either MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry or by dye displacement. | 02-27-2014 |
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20090307026 | PRIORITY-BASED SYSTEM FOR NETTING AVAILABLE COVERAGE - A method is disclosed in one embodiment of the invention as including receiving standard MRP input data, including supply rules. Demand priority data may also be received to provide a business ranking of the independent demands. The MRP input data and demand priority data may be transformed into a format usable by an implosion engine and a pegging solver. Such transformation may include providing artificial MRP input data for each of the components. The transformed MRP input data may be processed with the implosion engine and the pegging solver to provide pegged implosion data. A pegged supply shortfall for a component may then be calculated based on the pegged implosion data. Specifically, consumption of an artificial component may represent a supply shortfall for the component. The demand priority data for the independent demand that pegs to the supply shortfall may provide the prioritized shortfall for that component. | 12-10-2009 |
20100179863 | METHOD OF GENERATING MULTIPLE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MULTI-OBJECTIVE AVAILABLE-TO-SELL (ATS) OPTIMIZATION PROBLEM - Methods, systems and apparatus for providing a variety of end product build plans based on multiple business scenarios for exhausting excess inventory. Raw financial data and variable scaling factors are input into a scenario engine component along with a business objective that contains logic. The scaling factor may be embedded within the logic of the business objective, or it may be selected by a user to indicate the user's preferences. The scenario engine then applies the financial data and variable scaling factor inputs to the business objective logic to generate modified financial data. The logic of the business objective may also be manipulated to provide modified logic. The modified financial data, and optionally the modified logic, are then input into an optimizer component for determining multiple portfolios for end products that, if built, would consume excess inventory. | 07-15-2010 |
20130018700 | OPTIMIZING PRODUCT PORTFOLIOS UNDER CUSTOMER CHOICEAANM Ervolina; Thomas R.AACI PoughquagAAST NYAACO USAAGP Ervolina; Thomas R. Poughquag NY USAANM Ettl; Markus R.AACI OssiningAAST NYAACO USAAGP Ettl; Markus R. Ossining NY USAANM Ghosh; SoumyadipAACI PeekSkillAAST NYAACO USAAGP Ghosh; Soumyadip PeekSkill NY USAANM Gresh; Donna LeighAACI Cortlandt ManorAAST NYAACO USAAGP Gresh; Donna Leigh Cortlandt Manor NY USAANM Oh; SechanAACI StanfordAAST CTAACO USAAGP Oh; Sechan Stanford CT US - A method and system are disclosed for managing configurable products via solving an optimization problem. In one embodiment, the method comprises collecting data from a software application and a user; formulating a set of constraints based on the collected data; defining the optimization problem by the set of constraints and an optimization objective; solving the optimization problem using the collected data, the set of constraints, the optimization objective and the objective function via mixed integer programming; and outputting a solution of the optimization problem. | 01-17-2013 |
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20080201288 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR IDENTIFYING CACHING OPPORTUNITIES - A method, system and program product for identifying caching opportunities is provided. The method includes identifying one or more data sources stored on a database system that are utilized by an application, establishing a pre-set read-update ratio threshold for data accessed from a data source, and tracking the read-update ratio threshold for data accessed from the data source, such that exceeding the pre-set read-update ratio threshold for the data accessed identifies a caching opportunity. The method further includes defining an action to be taken when the pre-set read-update ratio threshold for the data accessed from the data source has been exceeded and taking the action defined when the pre-set read-update ratio threshold for the data accessed from the data source has been exceeded. The action defined includes either advising a user of an opportunity to cache the data accessed or automatically caching the data accessed from the data source. | 08-21-2008 |
20080244595 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTING VIRTUAL RESOURCES - System for managing a life cycle of a virtual resource. One or more virtual resources are defined. The one or more defined virtual resources are created. The created virtual resources are instantiated. Then, a topology of a virtual resource is constructed using a plurality of virtual resources that are in at least one of a defined, a created, or an instantiated state. | 10-02-2008 |
20090030987 | Method and System for Monitoring Server Events in a Node Configuration by Using Direct Communication Between Servers - In a method and system for monitoring events occurring at respective servers of a configuration of nodes, a first server located at a first node receives information from a messaging system pertaining to events at servers located at other nodes. The messaging system usefully comprises a highly available (HA) bulletin board or the like. When the first server receives a start event notification pertaining to a second server located at a second node, a direct communication path is established between the first and second servers. The first server identifies events in the second server that affect or are of interest to services of the first server. The first server then registers with the second server, to receive notification through the direct communication path when respective identified events occur. | 01-29-2009 |
20090031024 | Method and System for Monitoring Server Events in a Node Configuration by Using Direct Communication Between Servers - In a method and system for monitoring events occurring at respective servers of a configuration of nodes, a first server located at a first node receives information from a messaging system pertaining to events at servers located at other nodes. The messaging system usefully comprises a highly available (HA) bulletin board or the like. When the first server receives a start event notification pertaining to a second server located at a second node, a direct communication path is established between the first and second servers. The first server identifies events in the second server that affect or are of interest to services of the first server. The first server then registers with the second server, to receive notification through the direct communication path when respective identified events occur. | 01-29-2009 |
20090070791 | METHOD FOR DECOUPLING COMPONENTS OF A SOFTWARE SYSTEM AT COMPILE TIME AND LOAD TIME - A method, system and computer program product for decoupling components of a software system at load/compile time to accelerate application startup times. In particular, a software components partitioning (SCP) utility pre-defines a number of (implementation) classes to initiate and facilitate the decoupling process. The SCP utility allows the method names and argument lists to be recorded from a remote interface into a local interface which emulates the remote interface. The local interface is augmented with an annotation to define the remote interface. Additionally, a pre-defined keyword is appended to the name of the local interface to enable the creation of a (pre-defined) classname. Furthermore, when the classname is loaded, an implementation (via a Java implementation class, for example) for the remote class is loaded, and the implementation is associated with a dynamic proxy that implements both the local and remote interfaces, on demand. | 03-12-2009 |
20120317339 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CACHING DATA IN MEMORY AND ON DISK - A cache is configured as a hybrid disk-overflow system in which data sets generated by applications running in a distributed computing system are stored in a fast access memory portion of cache, e.g., in random access memory and are moved to a slower access memory portion of cache, e.g., persistent durable memory such as a solid state disk. Each data set includes application-defined key data and bulk data. The bulk data are moved to slab-allocated slower access memory while the key data are maintained in fast access memory. A pointer to the location within the slower access memory containing the bulk data is stored in the fast access memory in association with the key data. Applications call data sets within the cache using the key data, and the pointers facilitate access, management and manipulation of the associated bulk data. Access, management and manipulation occur asynchronously with the application calls. | 12-13-2012 |
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20080300164 | Calixarene-Based Peptide Conformation Mimetics, Methods of Use, and Methods of Making - A class of topomimetic calixarene-based peptide mimetics is described. Calixarene-based peptide mimetics have various biological activities such as, for example, bactericidal activity, antiangiogenic activity, and/or antitumor activity. Methods of use and methods of designing calixarene-based peptide mimetics are described. | 12-04-2008 |
20120309801 | CALIXARENE-BASED PEPTIDE CONFORMATION MIMETICS, METHODS OF USE, AND METHODS OF MAKING - A class of topomimetic calixarene-based peptide mimetics is described. Calixarene-based peptide mimetics have various biological activities such as, for example, bactericidal activity, antiangiogenic activity, and/or antitumor activity. Methods of use and methods of designing calixarene-based peptide mimetics are described. | 12-06-2012 |
20130035394 | Calixarene-Based Peptide Conformation Mimetics, Methods of Use, and Methods of Making - A class of topomimetic calixarene-based peptide mimetics is described. Calixarene-based peptide mimetics have various biological activities such as, for example, bactericidal activity, antiangiogenic activity, and/or antitumor activity. Methods of use and methods of designing calixarene-based peptide mimetics are described. | 02-07-2013 |
20130197241 | CYCLIZATION METHODS - The invention provides methods for cyclizing poly-yne compounds under mild conditions to provide cyclic compounds. | 08-01-2013 |
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20080301010 | Component Inventory Management - A component management system can comprise one or more software tools that streamline creation and adjustment of documents that indicate parts stocking requirements for manufacturing assets. The manufacturing assets may comprise machines, sub-assemblies, and the like, while the components comprise parts, tools, and other equipment used to maintain operation of the manufacturing assets. The component management system can be used to enhance authorization processes by handling authority to stock documents online. Furthermore, by interfacing with an enterprise resource planning system, such as SAP, component and inventory management can be made more efficient and flexible. For instance, simulations of future versions of the installed component base can be used to generate component forecast documents useful for proactive component management. As another example, by handling asset definition and authority to stock in an online form, information can be easily retrieved from and uploaded to an enterprise resource management system. | 12-04-2008 |
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20090287426 | ELASTOMERIC CONDUCTOR AND SHIELD FAULT DETECTION - The systems and methods described herein provide for the early detection of wire/cable faults. For example, a system may detect electrical/electronic faults with power lines, data lines, communication lines, coaxial cables, and the like (generally referred to herein as “lines”, “wires”, and “cables”) by providing sacrificial materials including a conductive material external to the lines. A processor may be coupled to the conductive material to transmit a control signal along the conductive material of the line to determine whether the line is degrading. That is, when the sacrificial material wears away and exposes the conductive sacrificial material in the line, that conductive material may begin to experience faults. The faults in the external conductive material may serve as precursors to the overall degradation of the line. Thus, the line may be repaired or replaced prior to the degradation of the line itself. | 11-19-2009 |
20090314510 | Elastomeric Conductors and Shields - Systems and methods presented herein provide for elastic conductors. The elastic conductors may be configured with a primary that includes an elastic material and a conductive material. For example, the primary may have an elastic fiber, such as spandex, with a conductive material, such as a braided metal wire, wrapped thereabout. Alternatively, the primary may be configured from an elastic material with a conductive material, such as certain nanopartiuclates, embedded therein. The elastic conductors may be used in a variety of ways to form various types of cables. For example, the elastic conductors may be configured to form coaxial cables, USB cables, twisted pairs, etc. The elastic and flexible nature of the cables may make their uses advantageous in wiring environments that are subjected to strain or other harsh conditions. Moreover, the relatively light weight of the cables may make their uses more advantageous in transportation (e.g., aircraft, automobiles, etc.). | 12-24-2009 |
20110309845 | Elastomeric Conductor and Shield Fault Detection - The systems and methods described herein provide for the early detection of wire/cable faults. For example, a system may detect electrical/electronic faults with power lines, data lines, communication lines, coaxial cables, and the like (generally referred to herein as “lines”, “wires”, and “cables”) by providing sacrificial materials including a conductive material external to the lines. A processor may be coupled to the conductive material to transmit a control signal along the conductive material of the line to determine whether the line is degrading. That is, when the sacrificial material wears away and exposes the conductive sacrificial material in the line, that conductive material may begin to experience faults. The faults in the external conductive material may serve as precursors to the overall degradation of the line. Thus, the line may be repaired or replaced prior to the degradation of the line itself. | 12-22-2011 |
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20100324286 | BENZOTHIAZOLE DERIVATIVES - Provided are compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts that are useful for the treatment of diseases related to the adenosine receptor. Also included are methods of treating patients suffering from or susceptible to at least one symptom of abuse of, dependence on, or withdrawal from at least one substance. | 12-23-2010 |
20120065403 | Benzothiazole Derivatives - Provided are compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts that are useful for the treatment of diseases related to the adenosine receptor. Also included are methods of treating patients suffering from or susceptible to at least one symptom of abuse of, dependence on, or withdrawal from at least one substance. | 03-15-2012 |
20120083604 | BENZOTHIAZOLE DERIVATIVES - Provided are compounds of formula I or II that are useful for the treatment of diseases related to the adenosine receptor. Also included are methods oftreating patients suffering from or susceptible to at least one symptom of abuse of dependence on, or withdrawal from at least one substance. | 04-05-2012 |
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20080232741 | CONNECTOR RECEPTACLE FOR USE WITH OPTICAL ELEMENTS - A connector receptacle comprises a housing having a forward mating end and a rear end, with an internal surface provided within the housing facing toward the rear end. The internal surface comprises at least a one alignment structure to engage and thereby maintain one or more optical elements in horizontal and vertical alignment. A clip having at least one retention mechanism engages complementary features on the housing to thereby retain the clip in fixed alignment with the housing. The clip also comprises at least one resilient member to bias the at least one optical element into mating engagement with the one or more alignment structures. Where the housing and clip are fabricated from electrically conductive materials, the clip may comprise one or more corresponding continuity pins to be received in continuity slots of the housing. Features of the clip to accommodate either surface mounting or through-hole mounting configurations are provided. | 09-25-2008 |
20090202207 | Industrial interconnect system incorporating transceiver module cage - An interconnect system ( | 08-13-2009 |
20100008630 | Locking Mechanism for Optical Tranceivers - A locking mechanism for connecting an optical connector to the TOSA or ROSA connector of an optical transceiver having no cover. The locking mechanism includes a connector plug equipped with an interface apparatus having a clip installed to the plug, a locking mechanism that keeps the clip in place and a spring mechanism that provides force for maintaining physical contact between the ferrule end face and the optical plane of the TOSA and ROSA. | 01-14-2010 |
20110126414 | Optical Fiber Tool - A tool for cleaving a plastic optical fiber has a body with a cleaving aperture at the insertion face of the body and through which the termination end section of the plastic optical fiber is inserted and in which an operative section is positioned upon inserting the plastic optical fiber into the tool. A cutting blade has a cutting edge and is moveable along a cutting path between a first operative position at which the cutting edge is spaced from the cleaving axis and a second operative position at which the cutting edge intersects the cleaving axis to cleave the plastic optical fiber to create an optical finish on an end surface of the operative section of the plastic optical fiber. A clearance region is located at the termination face of the body and generally aligned with the cleaving aperture and in which the termination end section may deflect upon engagement of the cutting blade with the plastic optical fiber. | 06-02-2011 |
20140169743 | FERRULE ASSEMBLY WITH LATERAL FIBER INSERTION - An optical fiber ferrule assembly includes a ferrule body with an optical fiber receiving nest configured to receive a plurality of optical fibers. The nest opens laterally relative to the optical fiber axis to facilitate insertion of the optical fibers into the optical fiber receiving nest. The nest includes a plurality of arcuate surfaces configured to engage and align the optical fibers. A cover is secured to the ferrule body to secure the optical fibers within the optical fiber receiving nest. A ferrule and a method of assembly are also provided. | 06-19-2014 |
20150023646 | FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR REMOVAL CLIPS - A removal clip is provided for disconnecting a fiber optic connector from an array of installed fiber optic connectors. The removal clip includes an engagement portion for engaging the connector and a force transmitting structure that allows digital removal force from a user to be applied at a distance from the connector. The engagement portion may be generally U-shaped and includes opposing latch arms configured to accommodate the body of a fiber optic connector. The latch arms permit the engagement portion to snap attach to the connector. The force transmitting structure may include a beam and a handle extending axially or radially from the gripping section. Also included is an assembly of a removal clip attached to a fiber optic connector. | 01-22-2015 |
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20090058720 | Methods and Systems for Location Determination Via Multi-Mode Operation - Provided is a method for facilitating location determination. The method includes granting a subscriber access to a location determination network via a first device and determining location of a second device via the network, the second device being configurable for dual mode location determination. Finally, the determined location of the second device is provided to the first device. | 03-05-2009 |
20120026036 | Methods and Systems for Location Determination Via Multi-Mode Operation - Provided is a method for facilitating location determination. The method includes granting a subscriber access to a location determination network via a first device and determining location of a second device via the network, the second device being configurable for dual mode location determination. Finally, the determined location of the second device is provided to the first device. | 02-02-2012 |
20130229910 | SYSTEM, METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROVIDING NETWORK CONNECTIVITY - A method for providing network connectivity is provided. The method may include interfacing with a wireless mesh network. The method may further include interfacing with one or more network link devices configured to establish a wireless connection to an external network. The method may additionally include routing outbound traffic received via the mesh network and intended for a destination accessible via the external network toward a selected one of the one or more bridge nodes for delivery via the external network. The method may also include routing inbound traffic received via one of the one or more bridge nodes from the external network toward a destination accessible via the mesh network. A corresponding system, apparatus, and computer program product are also provided. | 09-05-2013 |
20140304068 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INAUDIBLE CODES AND CORRESPONDING INFORMATION TO USERS VIA THEIR COMPUTING DEVICES - In accordance with embodiments of the invention, systems and methods are provided to facilitate the processing of inaudible codes in audio and audio/visual streams broadcast over television, radio, computer, or in piped music/muzak, for example, by computing devices, such as mobile devices and computers. The inaudible codes are associated with items of information provided by third parties, such as coupons, offers, advertising, explanatory information, etc. The mobile devices may be a smart phone, tablet, laptop computer, digital reader, etc. Codes and corresponding items may be provided to a computing device by a code/offer management system via a network, and stored by the computing device, upon the request of the respective device. When an inaudible code is received and identified by a respective device, it is compared to the stored codes and if there is a match, the corresponding offer may be identified and displayed or offered for display. | 10-09-2014 |
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20100268768 | ENTERPRISE NETWORK SYSTEM FOR PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRONIC DISPLAYS - Methods, apparatus and methodology are disclosed for a client-server based enterprise network system that provides network services and applications to administer, manage and control access to and use of a plurality of programmable electronic display systems. The enterprise network system of the present invention teaches application of client-server network system means and methods to create an enterprise body comprising an exclusive class of enterprise users having common purpose in performing shared work task burden to achieve shared objectives and goals. The enterprise network system here disclosed provides means novel and efficacious for a plurality of enterprise users to expeditiously, efficiently and securely access and use enterprise network resources and capabilities to manage provisioning of graphical display content on a plurality of programmable electronic display systems sited locally, regionally, globally or in combination thereof preferably through Web-enabled applications within an Internet/Web-enabled paradigm. The enterprise network system here disclosed, and the network services and capabilities therein provided, preterably are accessed by means of standard commercial Internet/Web browsers, which enable users to access network services and capabilities from any Internet/Web-enabled computer or workstation from any location. | 10-21-2010 |
20110141139 | FLEXIBLE PIXEL HARDWARE AND METHOD - A graphical display station of arbitrary shape such as channel letters or other shaped structures is populated with pixels which are components of flexible pixel strings which can be arranged to fit the arbitrary shape(s). The flexible pixel strings provide for straightforward and cost effective fabrication of channel letter or other shaped displays. The invention also includes pixel units which comprise lighting elements together with such control circuits as are needed to roperly drive the lighting elements to form a graphical image. Addressing of the particular pixels is provided to accommodate the arbitrary arrangement of pixels of the flexible pixel strings. Methods of fabricating a channel letter display are also disclosed. | 06-16-2011 |
20120120033 | FLEXIBLE PIXEL HARDWARE AND METHOD - A graphical display station of arbitrary shape such as channel letters or other shaped structures is populated with pixels which are components of flexible pixel strings which can be arranged to fit the arbitrary shape(s). The flexible pixel strings provide for straightforward and cost effective fabrication of channel letter or other shaped displays. The invention also includes pixel units which comprise lighting elements together with such control circuits as are needed to roperly drive the lighting elements to form a graphical image. Addressing of the particular pixels is provided to accommodate the arbitrary arrangement of pixels of the flexible pixel strings. Methods of fabricating a channel letter display are also disclosed. | 05-17-2012 |
20130120395 | FLEXIBLE PIXEL HARDWARE AND METHOD - A graphical display station of arbitrary shape such as channel letters or other shaped structures is populated with pixels which are components of flexible pixel strings which can be arranged to fit the arbitrary shape(s). The flexible pixel strings provide for straightforward and cost effective fabrication of channel letter or other shaped displays. The invention also includes pixel units which comprise lighting elements together with such control circuits as are needed to roperly drive the lighting elements to form a graphical image. Addressing of the particular pixels is provided to accommodate the arbitrary arrangement of pixels of the flexible pixel strings. Methods of fabricating a channel letter display are also disclosed. | 05-16-2013 |
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20080222358 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AN IMPROVED STORE-IN CACHE - A system and method of providing a cache system having a store-in policy and affording the advantages of store-in cache operation, while simultaneously providing protection against soft-errors in locally modified data, which would normally preclude the use of a store-in cache when reliability is paramount. The improved store-in cache mechanism includes a store-in L1 cache, at least one higher-level storage hierarchy; an ancillary store-only cache (ASOC) that holds most recently stored-to lines of the store-in L1 cache, and a cache controller that controls storing of data to the ancillary store-only cache (ASOC) and recovering of data from the ancillary store-only cache (ASOC) such that the data from the ancillary store-only cache (ASOC) is used only if parity errors are encountered in the store-in L1 cache. | 09-11-2008 |
20080235453 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR EXECUTING A CACHE REPLACEMENT ALGORITHM - A system, method and computer program product for executing a cache replacement algorithm. A system includes a computer processor having an instruction processor, a cache and one or more useful indicators. The instruction processor processes instructions in a running program. The cache includes two or more cache levels including a level one (L1) cache level and one or more higher cache levels. Each cache level includes one or more cache lines and has an associated directory having one or more directory entries. A useful indicator is located within one or more of the directory entries and is associated with a particular cache line. The useful indicator is set to provide an indication that the associated cache line contains one or more instructions that are required by the running program and cleared to provide lack of such an indication. | 09-25-2008 |
20080294850 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FILTERING SNOOP REQUESTS USING A SCOREBOARD - An apparatus for implementing snooping cache coherence that locally reduces the number of snoop requests presented to each cache in a multiprocessor system. A snoop filter device associated with a single processor includes one or more “scoreboard” data structures that make snoop determinations, i.e., for each snoop request from another processor, to determine if a request is to be forwarded to the processor or, discarded. At least one scoreboard is active, and at least one scoreboard is determined to be historic at any point in time. A snoop determination of the queue indicates that an entry may be in the cache, but does not indicate its actual residence status. In addition, the snoop filter block implementing scoreboard data structures is operatively coupled with a cache wrap detection logic means whereby, upon detection of a cache wrap condition, the content of the active scoreboard is copied into a historic scoreboard and the content of at least one active scoreboard is reset. | 11-27-2008 |
20090313462 | METHODS INVOLVING BRANCH PREDICTION - A method for branch prediction, the method comprising, receiving a load instruction including a first data location in a first memory area, retrieving data including a branch address and a target address from the first data location data location, and saving the data in a branch prediction memory. | 12-17-2009 |
20100287358 | Branch Prediction Path Instruction - A method for branch prediction, the method comprising, receiving a branch wrong guess instruction having a branch wrong guess instruction address and data including an opcode and a branch target address, determining whether the branch wrong guess instruction was predicted by a branch prediction mechanism, sending the branch wrong guess instruction to an execution unit responsive to determining that the branch wrong guess instruction was predicted by the branch prediction mechanism, and receiving and decoding instructions at the branch target address. | 11-11-2010 |
20110161589 | SELECTIVE CACHE-TO-CACHE LATERAL CASTOUTS - A data processing system includes first and second processing units and a system memory. The first processing unit has first upper and first lower level caches, and the second processing unit has second upper and lower level caches. In response to a data request, a victim cache line to be castout from the first lower level cache is selected, and the first lower level cache selects between performing a lateral castout (LCO) of the victim cache line to the second lower level cache and a castout of the victim cache line to the system memory based upon a confidence indicator associated with the victim cache line. In response to selecting an LCO, the first processing unit issues an LCO command on the interconnect fabric and removes the victim cache line from the first lower level cache, and the second lower level cache holds the victim cache line. | 06-30-2011 |
20110161780 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AN IMPROVED STORE-IN CACHE - A hardened store-in cache system includes a store-in cache having lines of a first linesize stored with checkbits, wherein the checkbits include byte-parity bits, and an ancillary store-only cache (ASOC) that holds a copy of most recently stored-to lines of the store-in cache. The ASOC includes fewer lines than the store-in cache, each line of the ASOC having the first linesize stored with the checkbits. | 06-30-2011 |
20120203973 | SELECTIVE CACHE-TO-CACHE LATERAL CASTOUTS - A data processing system includes first and second processing units and a system memory. The first processing unit has first upper and first lower level caches, and the second processing unit has second upper and lower level caches. In response to a data request, a victim cache line to be castout from the first lower level cache is selected, and the first lower level cache selects between performing a lateral castout (LCO) of the victim cache line to the second lower level cache and a castout of the victim cache line to the system memory based upon a confidence indicator associated with the victim cache line. In response to selecting an LCO, the first processing unit issues an LCO command on the interconnect fabric and removes the victim cache line from the first lower level cache, and the second lower level cache holds the victim cache line. | 08-09-2012 |
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20100133536 | MICROBOLOMETER INFRARED DETECTOR ELEMENTS AND METHODS FOR FORMING SAME - Microbolometer infrared detector elements that may be formed and implemented by varying type/s of precursors used to form amorphous silicon-based microbolometer membrane material/s and/or by varying composition of the final amorphous silicon-based microbolometer membrane material/s (e.g., by adjusting alloy composition) to vary the material properties such as activation energy and carrier mobility. The amorphous silicon-based microbolometer membrane material/s materials may include varying amounts of one or more additional and optional materials, including hydrogen, fluorine, germanium, n-type dopants and p-type dopants. | 06-03-2010 |
20110266441 | Pixel-level optically transitioning filter elements for detector devices - Optically transitioning pixel-level filtering using a multi-level structure that includes an isolated optically transitioning filter element that is suspended over a corresponding radiation detector element in a one-to-one relationship to provide, for example, one or more features such as spectral detection and/or selective radiation immunity. | 11-03-2011 |
20110266443 | Pixel-level optical elements for uncooled infrared detector devices - Pixel-level monolithic optical element configurations for uncooled infrared detectors and focal plane arrays in which a monolithically integrated or fabricated optical element may be suspended over a microbolometer pixel membrane structure of an uncooled infrared detector element A monolithic optical element may be, for example, a polarizing or spectral filter element, an optically active filter element, or a microlens element that is structurally attached by an insulating interconnect to the existing metal interconnects such that the installation of the optical element substantially does not impact the thermal mass or thermal time constant of the microbolometer pixel structure, and such that it requires little if any additional device real estate area beyond the area originally consumed by the microbolometer pixel structure interconnects. | 11-03-2011 |
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20100070429 | Systems And Methods For Investment Tracking - Systems and methods for investment tracking are disclosed. For example, one method for investment tracking includes the steps of receiving information describing a plurality of funds, receiving a selection of a benchmark for an investment portfolio, identifying a candidate set of assets for the investment portfolio, the candidate set of investments comprising a plurality of asset classes; and identifying a set of candidate weighting factors to associate with at least one of the plurality of asset classes. The method further includes the steps of selecting at least one weighting factor from the set of candidate weighting factors, selecting at least one asset class from the plurality of asset classes based on a stepwise procedure and associating the at least one weighting factor with at least one asset class, determining a weight value of the at least one weighting factor; estimating, based on a GARCH analysis, a variance/covariance of asset returns, a variance of the benchmark, a covariance vector of asset returns, and an expected return on an asset; constructing the investment portfolio from at least one of the candidate sets of assets and based on the at least one weighting factor, and purchasing assets corresponding to the investment portfolio. | 03-18-2010 |
20100121755 | Commodity Futures Index and Methods and Systems of Trading in Futures Contracts That Minimize Turnover and Transactions Costs - This invention relates to methods and systems for reducing transaction costs and minimizes turnover in the trading of futures contracts. The invention further describes an algorithm whose output is a unique method of investing in futures contracts that reduces the rate of turnover, and thus the cost of trading, of certain common trading strategies. The primary application of this method is to a class of strategies referred to as indexing strategies that incorporate a dynamic asset allocation approach using futures contracts. | 05-13-2010 |
20130268424 | Commodity Futures Index and Methods and Systems of Trading in Futures Contracts that Minimize Turnover and Transaction Costs - This invention relates to methods and systems for reducing transaction costs and minimizes turnover in the trading of futures contracts. The invention further describes an algorithm whose output is a unique method of investing in futures contracts that reduces the rate of turnover, and thus the cost of trading, of certain common trading strategies. The primary application of this method is to a class of strategies referred to as indexing strategies that incorporate a dynamic asset allocation approach using futures contracts. | 10-10-2013 |
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20080208187 | IMPEDANCE COMPUTATION FOR ABLATION THERAPY - This disclosure describes impedance computation techniques that may reduce the effect of crosstalk, thus generating more accurate impedance measurements. In particular, an ablation system models the electrical interaction among the active electrodes and a common return electrode using a star-configuration resistor model. The ablation system computes one or more parameters of the star-configuration resistor model and adjusts the therapy based on at least the computed parameters of the star-configuration resistor model. | 08-28-2008 |
20080275440 | Post-ablation verification of lesion size - This disclosure is directed to a method of providing feedback regarding the outcome of ablation therapy. Measuring one or more tissue properties after the ablation procedure may allow the clinician to verify the size of the lesion formed or other therapy results. In one embodiment, the invention is directed toward a method for providing feedback regarding the results of tissue ablation, the method comprising deploying one or more needles from a catheter into a target tissue, delivering energy via at least one of the one or more needles to ablate at least a portion of the target tissue to form a lesion, stopping energy delivery via the at least one of the one or more needles, and measuring a tissue property via at least one of the one or more needles after the energy delivery has been stopped. The measured tissue property may be temperature or impedance. Also, the measured tissue property may be used to determine a volume of the lesion formed by ablation therapy. | 11-06-2008 |
20110060328 | PORTABLE THERAPY DELIVERY DEVICE WITH FLUID DELIVERY - The disclosure describes a system that may be used to deliver a plurality of therapies using one portable device. The system includes a fluid pump that pumps fluid from a container to a therapy device to treat a patient. The fluid pump resides within a pump bay of the therapy delivery device. The fluid may be used to increase cool a tissue of the patient or clear debris. In one embodiment, generated signals may be delivered by a peripheral accessory connected to the generator through the connector board, and the generator may generate radio frequency (RF) energy for the purpose of prostate tissue ablation, where the effective ablation area of an electrode is increased by the fluid. In addition, the therapy delivery device may include a touch screen user interface, a visual operation indicator, a signal generator, and a removable connector board. | 03-10-2011 |
20110130755 | IMPEDANCE COMPUTATION FOR ABLATION THERAPY - This disclosure describes impedance computation techniques that may reduce the effect of crosstalk, thus generating more accurate impedance measurements. In particular, an ablation system models the electrical interaction among the active electrodes and a common return electrode using a star-configuration resistor model. The ablation system computes one or more parameters of the star-configuration resistor model and adjusts the therapy based on at least the computed parameters of the star-configuration resistor model. | 06-02-2011 |
20110319885 | USER INTERFACE FOR ABLATION THERAPY - The disclosure describes a user interface that may be used to control ablation therapy and monitor ablation therapy progress in systems that utilize wet electrode ablation techniques. The user interface presents a virtual electrode depth icon to a user that indicates the size of a lesion that may be created with the selected virtual electrode depth. The virtual electrode depth may be changed by the user according to the ablation therapy most appropriate for a patient, and the user may interact with the user interface to define the virtual electrode depth. In this manner, the user interface may be a touchscreen or other input device such as a mouse, pointing device, or keyboard. The user interface may also provide a thermometer icon that represents a patient temperature, a timer icon that represents a remaining time for therapy, and other representations of therapy progress. | 12-29-2011 |
20140350543 | IMPEDANCE COMPUTATION FOR ABLATION THERAPY - This disclosure describes impedance computation techniques that may reduce the effect of crosstalk, thus generating more accurate impedance measurements. In particular, an ablation system models the electrical interaction among the active electrodes and a common return electrode using a star-configuration resistor model. The ablation system computes one or more parameters of the star-configuration resistor model and adjusts the therapy based on at least the computed parameters of the star-configuration resistor model. | 11-27-2014 |
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20100145371 | Embolectomy Catheters And Methods For Treating Stroke And Other Small Vessel Thromboembolic Disorders - Embolectomy catheters, rapid exchange microcatheters, systems and methods for removing clots or other obstructive matter (e.g., thrombus, thromboemboli, embolic fragments of atherosclerotic plaque, foreign objects, etc.) from blood vessels. This invention is particularly useable for percutaneous removal of thromboemboli or other obstructive matter from small blood vessels of the brain, during an evolving stroke or period of cerebral ischemia. In some embodiments, the embolectomy catheters of this invention are advanceable with or over a guidewire which has been pre-inserted through or around the clot. Also, in some embodiments, the embolectomy catheters include clot removal devices which are deployable from the catheter after the catheter has been advanced at least partially through the clot. The clot removal device may include a deployable wire nest that is designed to prevent a blood clot from passing therethrough. The delivery catheter may include telescoping inner and outer tubes, with the clot removal device being radially constrained by the outer tube. Retraction of the outer tube removes the constraint on the clot removal device and permits it to expand to its deployed configuration. An infusion guidewire is particularly useful in conjunction with the embolectomy catheter, and permits infusion of medicaments or visualization fluids distal to the clot. | 06-10-2010 |
20140135803 | Embolectomy Catheters And Methods For Treating Stroke And Other Small Vessel Thromboembolic Disorders - Embolectomy catheters, rapid exchange microcatheters, systems and methods for removing clots or other obstructive matter (e.g., thrombus, thromboemboli, embolic fragments of atherosclerotic plaque, foreign objects, etc.) from blood vessels. This invention is particularly useable for percutaneous removal of thromboemboli or other obstructive matter from small blood vessels of the brain, during an evolving stroke or period of cerebral ischemia. In some embodiments, the embolectomy catheters of this invention are advanceable with or over a guidewire which has been pre-inserted through or around the clot. Also, in some embodiments, the embolectomy catheters include clot removal devices which are deployable from the catheter after the catheter has been advanced at least partially through the clot. The clot removal device may include a deployable wire nest that is designed to prevent a blood clot from passing therethrough. The delivery catheter may include telescoping inner and outer tubes, with the clot removal device being radially constrained by the outer tube. Retraction of the outer tube removes the constraint on the clot removal device and permits it to expand to its deployed configuration. An infusion guidewire is particularly useful in conjunction with the embolectomy catheter, and permits infusion of medicaments or visualization fluids distal to the clot. | 05-15-2014 |
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20090043286 | Highly efficient fluid suctioning device - A multi-purpose, one integral piece, medical suctioning device, comprising, in combination first, second and third longitudinally extending tubular body portions of successively different outer diameters, and defining a single, molded plastic unit which is laterally flexible along its longitudinal length, the first body portion forming annular barbs outwardly presented to receive connection to plastic tubing, the second body portion defining a cylinder of relatively greater outer diameter or diameters, there being an annular stop ring integral with the cylinder and presented toward such barbs to define a stop surface against which plastic tubing seats endwise, the third body portion being elongated, and tapering away from the second body portion to terminate at a laterally flexible, forward tubular tip, there being a finger controlled air inlet defined by a sideward protrusion integral with said second body portion. | 02-12-2009 |
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20110040677 | System And Method For Regulating Order Entry In An Electronic Trading Environment - A system and method are provided for defining slop parameters to an individual spread order or a customized group of orders. The system and method may be used to, for example, define inside slop, outside slop, and/or adjustable range parameters to one or more orders. The inside slop, outside slop, and/or adjustable range parameters may be input by a trader, and, among other things, allow a trader to prioritize orders, set parameters so that some orders are re-priced more aggressively than other spread orders. Alternatively, slop parameters associated with a spread order may also apply more restrictive slop parameters to orders within the same adjustable range. Slop parameters associated with a spread order can also be configured and modified by a trader based on the trader's preferences. Other features and advantages are described herein. | 02-17-2011 |
20110246352 | System And Method For Regulating Order Entry In An Electronic Trading Environment - A system and method are provided for defining slop parameters to an individual spread order or a customized group of orders. The system and method may be used to, for example, define inside slop, outside slop, and/or adjustable range parameters to one or more orders. The inside slop, outside slop, and/or adjustable range parameters may be input by a trader, and, among other things, allow a trader to prioritize orders, set parameters so that some orders are re-priced more aggressively than other spread orders. Alternatively, slop parameters associated with a spread order may also apply more restrictive slop parameters to orders within the same adjustable range. Slop parameters associated with a spread order can also be configured and modified by a trader based on the trader's preferences. Other features and advantages are described herein. | 10-06-2011 |
20120221459 | System And Method For Regulating Order Entry In An Electronic Trading Environment - A system and method are provided for defining slop parameters to an individual spread order or a customized group of orders. The system and method may be used to, for example, define inside slop, outside slop, and/or adjustable range parameters to one or more orders. The inside slop, outside slop, and/or adjustable range parameters may be input by a trader, and, among other things, allow a trader to prioritize orders, set parameters so that some orders are re-priced more aggressively than other spread orders. Alternatively, slop parameters associated with a spread order may also apply more restrictive slop parameters to orders within the same adjustable range. Slop parameters associated with a spread order can also be configured and modified by a trader based on the trader's preferences. Other features and advantages are described herein. | 08-30-2012 |
20130166432 | System And Method For Regulating Order Entry In An Electronic Trading Environment - A system and method are provided for defining slop parameters to an individual spread order or a customized group of orders. The system and method may be used to, for example, define inside slop, outside slop, and/or adjustable range parameters to one or more orders. The inside slop, outside slop, and/or adjustable range parameters may be input by a trader, and, among other things, allow a trader to prioritize orders, set parameters so that some orders are re-priced more aggressively than other spread orders. Alternatively, slop parameters associated with a spread order may also apply more restrictive slop parameters to orders within the same adjustable range. Slop parameters associated with a spread order can also be configured and modified by a trader based on the trader's preferences. Other features and advantages are described herein. | 06-27-2013 |
20140201054 | System And Method For Regulating Order Entry In An Electronic Trading Environment - A system and method are provided for defining slop parameters to an individual spread order or a customized group of orders. The system and method may be used to, for example, define inside slop, outside slop, and/or adjustable range parameters to one or more orders. The inside slop, outside slop, and/or adjustable range parameters may be input by a trader, and, among other things, allow a trader to prioritize orders, set parameters so that some orders are re-priced more aggressively than other spread orders. Alternatively, slop parameters associated with a spread order may also apply more restrictive slop parameters to orders within the same adjustable range. Slop parameters associated with a spread order can also be configured and modified by a trader based on the trader's preferences. Other features and advantages are described herein. | 07-17-2014 |