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| 20080300989 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING, REVIEWING, EDITING, AND TRANSMITTING AN ADVERTISING UNIT IN A SINGLE ENVIRONMENT - This invention is directed to embodiments of systems and methods for generating, reviewing, editing, and transmitting an advertising unit in a single environment. In one embodiment, a method can include executing an ad unit component module program adapted to operate in a single environment. The method can further include simultaneously executing an authoring tool program to facilitate the single environment, wherein the authoring tool program is adapted by the ad unit component module program to provide functionality associated with authoring tool program. Furthermore, the method can include utilizing at least one tool associated with the ad unit component module program, wherein the at least one tool is adapted to generate an advertising unit in the single environment. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090006215 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING, REVIEWING, EDITING, AND TRANSFERRING AN ADVERTISING UNIT IN A SINGLE ENVIRONMENT - This invention is directed to embodiments of systems and methods for generating, reviewing, editing, and transmitting an advertising unit in a single environment. In one embodiment, a method can include executing an ad unit component module program adapted to operate in a single environment. The method can further include simultaneously executing an authoring tool program to facilitate the single environment, wherein the authoring tool program is adapted by the ad unit component module program to provide functionality associated with authoring tool program. Furthermore, the method can include utilizing at least one tool associated with the ad unit component module program, wherein the at least one tool is adapted to generate an advertising unit in the single environment. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090083158 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING, REVIEWING, EDITING, AND TRANSFERRING AN ADVERTISING UNIT IN A SINGLE ENVIRONMENT - This invention is directed to embodiments of systems and methods for generating, reviewing, editing, and transmitting an advertising unit in a single environment. In one embodiment, a method can include executing an ad unit component module program adapted to operate in a single environment. The method can further include simultaneously executing an authoring tool program to facilitate the single environment, wherein the authoring tool program is adapted by the ad unit component module program to provide functionality associated with authoring tool program. Furthermore, the method can include utilizing at least one tool associated with the ad unit component module program, wherein the at least one tool is adapted to generate an advertising unit in the single environment. | 03-26-2009 |
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| 20110256724 | GAS AND LIQUID INJECTION METHODS AND APPARATUS - A liquid injection system for a processing chamber includes a liquid injector that receives a liquid from a liquid supply and that selectively pulses the liquid into a conduit. A control module selects a number of pulses and a pulse width of the liquid injector. A gas supply supplies gas into the conduit. A sensor senses at least one of a first temperature and a first pressure in the conduit and that generates at least one of a first temperature signal and a first pressure signal, respectively. The control module confirms that the selected number of pulses occur based on the at least one of the first temperature signal and the first pressure signal. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110256726 | PLASMA ACTIVATED CONFORMAL FILM DEPOSITION - Methods of depositing a film on a substrate surface include surface mediated reactions in which a film is grown over one or more cycles of reactant adsorption and reaction. In one aspect, the method is characterized by the following operations: (a) exposing the substrate surface to a first reactant in vapor phase under conditions allowing the first reactant to adsorb onto the substrate surface; (b) exposing the substrate surface to a second reactant in vapor phase while the first reactant is adsorbed on the substrate surface; and (c) exposing the substrate surface to plasma to drive a reaction between the first and second reactants adsorbed on the substrate surface to form the film. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20130237063 | SPLIT PUMPING METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM - A split-pumping system and method for semiconductor fabrication process chambers is provided. The split pumping method may provide two separate exhaust paths, each configured to evacuate a different process gas. The exhaust paths may be configured to not evacuate process gases other than the process gas that the exhaust path is configured to evacuate. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20140209562 | PLASMA ACTIVATED CONFORMAL FILM DEPOSITION - Methods of depositing a film on a substrate surface include surface mediated reactions in which a film is grown over one or more cycles of reactant adsorption and reaction. In one aspect, the method is characterized by the following operations: (a) exposing the substrate surface to a first reactant in vapor phase under conditions allowing the first reactant to adsorb onto the substrate surface; (b) exposing the substrate surface to a second reactant in vapor phase while the first reactant is adsorbed on the substrate surface; and (c) exposing the substrate surface to plasma to drive a reaction between the first and second reactants adsorbed on the substrate surface to form the film. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20150059648 | HIGH-CONDUCTANCE, NON-SEALING THROTTLE VALVE WITH PROJECTIONS AND STOP SURFACES - A throttle valve includes a throttle body including a housing having an inner surface. The throttle body includes first and second stop surfaces arranged on the inner surface. A throttle plate is rotatable inside the housing of the throttle body about a shaft between closed and open positions. A first projection is located on a first surface of the throttle plate adjacent to a radially outer end of the throttle plate. A second projection is located on a second surface of the throttle plate adjacent to a radially outer end of the throttle plate. The second surface is opposite the first surface. The first and second projections extend outwardly from the throttle plate in opposite directions and in corresponding directions of rotational movement of the throttle plate during closing to bias against the second stop surface when the throttle valve is closed. | 03-05-2015 |
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| 20100139740 | Module Level Solutions to Solar Cell Polarization - A solar cell module includes interconnected solar cells, a transparent cover over the front sides of the solar cells, and a backsheet on the backsides of the solar cells. The solar cell module includes an electrical insulator between the transparent cover and the front sides of the solar cells. An encapsulant protectively packages the solar cells. To prevent polarization, the insulator has resistance suitable to prevent charge from leaking from the front sides of the solar cells to other portions of the solar cell module by way of the transparent cover. The insulator may be attached (e.g., by coating) directly on an underside of the transparent cover or be a separate layer formed between layers of the encapsulant. The solar cells may be back junction solar cells. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110083738 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE WITH ADHESION PROMOTER - Photovoltaic modules with adhesion promoters and methods for fabricating photovoltaic modules with adhesion promoters are described. A photovoltaic module includes a solar cell including a first surface and a second surface, the second surface including a plurality of interspaced back-side contacts. A first glass layer is coupled to the first surface by a first encapsulating layer. A second glass layer is coupled to the second surface by a second encapsulating layer. At least a portion of the second encapsulating layer is bonded directly to the plurality of interspaced back-side contacts by an adhesion promoter. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20140034113 | MODULE LEVEL SOLUTIONS TO SOLAR CELL POLARIZATION - A solar cell module includes interconnected solar cells, a transparent cover over the front sides of the solar cells, and a backsheet on the backsides of the solar cells. The solar cell module includes an electrical insulator between the transparent cover and the front sides of the solar cells. An encapsulant protectively packages the solar cells. To prevent polarization, the insulator has resistance suitable to prevent charge from leaking from the front sides of the solar cells to other portions of the solar cell module by way of the transparent cover. The insulator may be attached (e.g., by coating) directly on an underside of the transparent cover or be a separate layer formed between layers of the encapsulant. The solar cells may be back junction solar cells. | 02-06-2014 |
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| 20090155371 | Compositions Comprising Solid Particles Entrapped In Collapsed Polymeric Microspheres, And Methods Of Making The Same - The present invention relates to topical compositions containing solid particles that are stabilized via entrapment by microspheres. Each of the microspheres contains a collapsed polymeric shell that has entrapped therein one or more solid particles. The solid particles are preferably formed of zinc oxide or titanium dioxide or both, which can readily be used either alone or in combination with other sunscreen agents to form sunscreen compositions of broader UV protection spectrum and enhanced photostability. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20110229430 | Cosmetic Compositions Containing Thiomers For Hair Color Retention - Cosmetic hair treatment compositions comprising thiolated polymers having in the range of from about 5% to about 50% reactive thiol groups are provided. Also provided is a method for extending the color retention of color-treated hair. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120045579 | Compositions Comprising Solid Particles Entrapped in Collapsed Polymeric Microspheres, and Methods of Making the Same - The present invention relates to method for modifying or treating solid particles which includes the steps of:
| 02-23-2012 |
| 20120087888 | Bio-Mechanical Stimulation Of Collagen Synthesis In Skin Cells And Reduction Of Appearance Of Fine Lines And Wrinkles On The Skin - The present invention achieves bio-mechanical stimulation of collagen synthesis in skin cells and reduction of the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles on the skin by applying a polymeric composition onto the skin in a manner so as to create surface tension that mimics the natural mechanical tension found in youthful skin. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120186596 | Compositions And Methods For Permanent Straightening Of Hair - A hair straightening topical composition comprising transglutaminase and polylysine, which act to form a surface barrier film and moisture shield around human hair. The transglutaminase also contributes to hair straightening. The composition also comprises one or more additional hair straightening agents, other than TGase, that are capable of affecting secondary, tertiary and quaternary protein structures of human hair, preferably sodium metabisulfite and/or tourmaline. The invention includes compositions that may be washed out of the hair after straightening has occurred, and compositions that are intended to remain in the hair for additional or extended benefits. The invention includes methods of using a topical composition that is capable of affecting secondary, tertiary and quaternary protein structures of human hair. Testing indicates that the hair straightening is long term, occurs significantly faster than known commercial hair straightening compositions, and there is significantly less damage to hair compared to known heat and chemical treatments. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120186597 | Compositions And Methods For Permanent Straightening Of Hair - Improved hair straightening topical compositions comprising transglutaminase, sodium metabisulfite, and a system for stabilizing the pH of the composition, and for inhibiting the generation of sulfur dioxide. Optionally, one or more additional hair straightening agents, that are capable of affecting secondary, tertiary and quaternary protein structures of human hair may be included. Optionally, polylysine may be included which, in combination with TGase, acts to form a surface barrier film and moisture shield around human hair. The invention includes methods of using such topical compositions. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20130071453 | Compositions Comprising Solid Particles Entrapped In Collapsed Polymeric Microspheres, And Methods Of Making The Same - The present invention relates to topical compositions containing solid particles that are stabilized via entrapment by microspheres and methods for making the same. Each of the microspheres contains a collapsed polymeric shell that has entrapped therein one or more solid particles. The solid particles are preferably formed of zinc oxide or titanium dioxide or both, which can readily be used either alone or in combination with other sunscreen agents to form sunscreen compositions of broader UV protection spectrum and enhanced photostability. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130319449 | Compositions And Methods For Enhancing The Structure Of Hair Fibers - Disclosed are compositions and methods that are able to increase the amount of molecular structure within the cortex of hair fibers. As result, hair fiber diameter, cross sectional area, elasticity and stiffness are all increased. The benefits are long term, surviving repeated rinsing and shampooing. These results are particularly beneficial in the treatment of fine hair. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140090660 | Compositions And Methods For Enhancing The Structure Of Hair Fibers - Disclosed are compositions and methods that are able to increase the amount of molecular structure within the cortex of hair fibers. As result, hair fiber diameter, cross sectional area, elasticity and stiffness are all increased. The benefits are long term, surviving repeated rinsing and shampooing. These results are particularly beneficial in the treatment of fine hair. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140112963 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SOLID PARTICLES ENTRAPPED IN COLLAPSED POLYMERIC MICROSPHERES, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A method for modifying or treating solid particles which includes the steps of:
| 04-24-2014 |
| 20140190507 | Compositions And Methods For Enhancing The Structure Of Hair Fibers - Disclosed are compositions and methods that are able to increase the amount of molecular structure within the cortex of hair fibers. As result, hair fiber diameter, cross sectional area, elasticity and stiffness are all increased. The benefits are long term, surviving repeated rinsing and shampooing. These results are particularly beneficial in the treatment of fine hair. | 07-10-2014 |
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| 20110247070 | ANTI-PHISHING PROTECTION - Anti-Phishing protection assists in protecting against phishing attacks. Any links that are contained within a message that has been identified as a phishing message are disabled. A warning message is shown when the phishing message is accessed. The first time a disabled link within the phishing message is selected a dismissible dialog box is displayed containing information about how to enable links in the message. After the user dismisses the dialog, clicking on a disabled link causes the warning message to flash drawing the user's attention to the potential severity of the problem. The links may be enabled by the user by selecting the warning message and choosing the appropriate option. Once the user enables the links, future displays of the message show the links as enabled. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20130282519 | RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM WITH USER INTERFACE FOR EXPOSING DOWNSTREAM EFFECTS OF PARICULAR RATING ACTIONS - An interactive system generates personalized item recommendations for users based partly or wholly on ratings assigned by the users to particular items. The system includes an item rating user interface that enables a user to view, prior to rating an item, information regarding the types of items that will be recommended to the user if the user assigns a particular rating or type of rating to the item. The user interface thereby enables users to refrain from performing rating actions that will tend to result in low utility or “poor quality” recommendations from the users' perspectives. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20140298464 | ANTI-PHISHING PROTECTION - Anti-Phishing protection assists in protecting against phishing attacks. Any links that are contained within a message that has been identified as a phishing message are disabled. A warning message is shown when the phishing message is accessed. The first time a disabled link within the phishing message is selected a dismissible dialog box is displayed containing information about how to enable links in the message. After the user dismisses the dialog, clicking on a disabled link causes the warning message to flash drawing the user's attention to the potential severity of the problem. The links may be enabled by the user by selecting the warning message and choosing the appropriate option. Once the user enables the links, future displays of the message show the links as enabled. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20150154685 | AUTOMATED DETECTION OF NEW ITEM FEATURES BY ANALYSIS OF ITEM ATTRIBUTE DATA - A system may identify new features of items represented in an electronic catalog by comparing the attributes of items from an earlier time period (e.g., 1 to 3 years ago) with the attributes of items from a later or more recent time period (e.g., today) for a given items classification. By identifying attributes associated with items from the later time period, but not with items from the earlier time period, the system can identify new features associated with the given items classification. In some cases, the system may use search behaviors of users to assess whether such new features are important to users. | 06-04-2015 |
| 20150339759 | DETECTING PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES ASSOCIATED WITH PRODUCT UPGRADES BASED ON BEHAVIORS OF USERS - A system may use search refinements to identify new product trends. These product trends may be associated with attributes or product features that may previously have been available, but are newly of interest to a users. The system may compare search refinements used by users during an earlier time period with search refinements used during a more recent time period to identify search refinements that are used more often during the later time period. Based on this comparison, the system can identify a product feature that is of interest to users during the later time period, but not the earlier time period. The system can then recommend products with the product feature to potential customers. Further, if the product feature was not available during the earlier time period, the system can identify to potential customers that the product feature is newly available in relation to the earlier time period. | 11-26-2015 |
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| 20140289987 | TEXTURED DEVICE FOR CLEANING COSMETIC BRUSHES - A mitten-shaped cosmetic brush cleaning device includes a frontal panel and a complementary rear panel forming an enclosure for receiving the user's hand. The frontal panel overlies the palmar side of the hand and incorporates washing, rinsing, and post-rinsing textures suited to larger cosmetic brushes. The rear panel incorporates washing, rinsing and post-rinsing textures suited for smaller brushes used to apply eye makeup. The device incorporates a shaping surface along a thumb section and an index-finger side of a main body, to facilitate use of the thumb and index finger to compress a brush head between confronting portions of the shaping surface to remove excess moisture after cleaning. One version of the device features a primary section, and two thumb sections emanating from opposite sides of the primary section. This version incorporates two shaping surfaces, one between each thumb section and its adjacent side of the primary section. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20150027495 | MAT DEVICE FOR CLEANING COSMETIC BRUSHES - A brush cleaning device includes a flexible body having first and second opposed surfaces defining a top and a bottom. A plurality of different brush treatment surfaces are provided on the top of the flexible body, variously configured for washing and rinsing bristles of brushes having different sizes. A positioning element is provided on the bottom of the flexible body, configured to maintain a position of the device with respect to a work area such as a wash basin, tub or sink. A drain hole extends through the flexible body, configured to drain water from the top through the bottom of the flexible body. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150027496 | REVERSIBLE DEVICE FOR CLEANING COSMETIC BRUSHES - A reversible brush cleaning device having alternate, reversible orientations is disclosed. The device includes first and second brush treatment textures defined in first and second surface regions, respectively. The reversible orientations alternately present the first and second surface regions on the exterior and interior of the flexible body, respectively. The textures are differently configured, in order to provide for alternate brush treatments when each is individually presented on the exterior, in each of the reversible orientations. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150128444 | BRUSH DRYING AND STORAGE APPARATUS - An apparatus is provided for drying and storing brushes, each having a handle and a bundle of bristles extending therefrom. The apparatus comprises a base or sleeve retention member supporting a plurality of elastic sleeves configured to surround one of the bundles of bristles in a conforming and radially compressive relationship, and a brush retention member supporting a plurality of brush retainers configured to retain the respective brush handles. A support rod or post member connects the base and brush retention members in a spaced relationship in a longitudinal direction along the brush handles, with the brush handles retained in the brush retainers and the respective bundles of bristles positioned for engagement with the elastic sleeves. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20160058170 | TEXTURED DEVICE FOR CLEANING COSMETIC BRUSHES - A device for cleaning cosmetic brushes includes first texturing features formed along a first surface region to provide a directionally neutral texture adapted for movement of a brush head substantially equally in all directions along the first surface region. Second texturing features are formed along a second surface region to provide a directionally oriented texture adapted for movement of the brush head in a predetermined direction along the second surface region. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160066681 | MULTIDIMENSIONAL APPLICATOR - An applicator, such as a brush or other device, for applying products to a surface, such as the skin of a person. The applicator includes a handle and a bristle tuft connected to the handle. The bristle tuft may include a plurality of contoured bristles that define multiple surfaces for applying products. For example, the bristle tuft may include a first angled surface extending upwards from a first side of the bristle tuft, a second angled surface extending upwards from a second side of the bristle tuft, and a ridge defined at an intersection of the first angled surface and the second angled surface. | 03-10-2016 |
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| 20100317178 | REMOTE PLASMA PROCESSING OF INTERFACE SURFACES - Embodiments related to the cleaning of interface surfaces in a semiconductor wafer fabrication process via remote plasma processing are disclosed herein. For example, in one disclosed embodiment, a semiconductor processing apparatus comprises a processing chamber, a load lock coupled to the processing chamber via a transfer port, a wafer pedestal disposed in the load lock and configured to support a wafer in the load lock, a remote plasma source configured to provide a remote plasma to the load lock, and an ion filter disposed between the remote plasma source and the wafer pedestal. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100317198 | REMOTE PLASMA PROCESSING OF INTERFACE SURFACES - Embodiments related to the cleaning of interface surfaces in a semiconductor wafer fabrication process via remote plasma processing are disclosed herein. For example, in one disclosed embodiment, a semiconductor processing apparatus comprises a processing chamber, a load lock coupled to the processing chamber via a transfer port, a wafer pedestal disposed in the load lock and configured to support a wafer in the load lock, and a remote plasma source configured to provide a remote plasma to the load lock. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110120377 | REMOTE PLASMA PROCESSING OF INTERFACE SURFACES - Embodiments related to the cleaning of interface surfaces in a semiconductor wafer fabrication process via remote plasma processing are disclosed herein. For example, in one disclosed embodiment, a semiconductor processing apparatus comprises a processing chamber, a load lock coupled to the processing chamber via a transfer port, a wafer pedestal disposed in the load lock and configured to support a wafer in the load lock, a remote plasma source configured to provide a remote plasma to the load lock, and an ion filter disposed between the remote plasma source and the wafer pedestal. | 05-26-2011 |
