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Apparatus for energizing a remote station and related method
InactiveUS6615074B2Eliminate needEasy to useElectrotherapyTelemetry/telecontrol selection arrangementsStored energyMiniaturization
Owner:PITTSBURGH UNIV OF
High-temperature characterization of polymers
InactiveUS6260407B1Avoid backlogImprove throughputSequential/parallel process reactionsComponent separationElutionChromatography column
Rapid characterization and screening of polymer samples to determine average molecular weight, molecular weight distribution and other properties is disclosed. Rapid flow characterization systems and methods, including liquid chromatography and flow-injection analysis systems and methods are preferably employed. High throughput, automated sampling systems and methods, high-temperature characterization systems and methods, and rapid, indirect calibration compositions and methods are also disclosed. In preferred high-temperature embodiments, the polymer sample is maintained at a temperature of not less than about 75° C. during sample preparation, loading into a liquid chromatography or flow-injection analysis system, injection into a mobile phase of a liquid chromatography or flow-injection analysis system, and / or elution from chromatographic column. The described methods, systems, and device have primary applications in combinatorial polymer research and in industrial process control.
Owner:INTERMOLECULAR
Indirect calibration of polymer characterization systems
InactiveUS6294388B1Avoid backlogImprove throughputIon-exchange process apparatusSamplingPolymer characterizationFlow injection analysis
Rapid characterization and screening of polymer samples to determine average molecular weight, molecular weight distribution and other properties is disclosed. Rapid flow characterization systems and methods, including liquid chromatography and flow-injection analysis systems and methods are preferably employed. High throughput, automated sampling systems and methods, high-temperature characterization systems and methods, and rapid, indirect calibration compositions and methods are also disclosed. The described methods, systems, and devices have primary applications in combinatorial polymer research and in industrial process control.
Owner:INTERMOLECULAR
High performance reticulated elastomeric matrix preparation, properties, reinforcement, and use in surgical devices, tissue augmentation and/or tissue repair
InactiveUS20070190108A1Different and simple configurationEfficiently employedProsthesisElastomerSurgical operation
This invention relates to reticulated elastomeric matrices, their manufacture, their post-processing, such as their reinforcement, compressive molding or annealing, and uses including uses for implantable devices into or for topical treatment of patients, such as humans and other animals, for surgical devices, tissue augmentation, tissue repair, therapeutic, nutritional, or other useful purposes.
Owner:BIOMERIX CORP
Distributed network system which transmits information to users based on past transactions of the users
InactiveUS7058594B2Good precisionAccomplished more efficientlyDirection finders using radio wavesBeacon systems using radio wavesTelecommunicationsGeolocation
Owner:WAYPORT
Crosslinked hyaluronic acid compositions for tissue augmentation
ActiveUS20050136122A1Improve drug deliveryReduce frequencyAntibacterial agentsBiocideAqueous solutionAverage diameter
A hyaluronic acid (HA) composition includes crosslinked, water-insoluble, hydrated HA gel particles. The HA includes crosslinks represented by the following structural formula: HA—U—R2—U—HA The variables are defined herein. A method of augmenting tissue in a subject includes inserting a needle into a subject at a location in the subject that is in need of tissue augmentation, wherein the needle is coupled to a syringe loaded with the HA composition, and applying force to the syringe, to deliver the HA composition into the subject. A method of preparing the HA composition, includes forming water-insoluble, dehydrated crosslinked HA particles, separating the water-insoluble, dehydrated particles by average diameter, selecting a subset of particles by average diameter, and hydrating the subset of dehydrated particles with a physiologically compatible aqueous solution. Another method of preparing the crosslinked HA composition includes crosslinking a precursor of the crosslinked HA with a biscarbodiimide in the presence of a pH buffer and dehydrating the crosslinked HA. Also included is a method of augmenting tissue in a subject that is in need of tissue augmentation. A method of stabilizing crosslinked HA includes hydrating water-insoluble, dehydrated crosslinked HA with a physiologically compatible aqueous solution that includes a local anesthetic, wherein the value of storage modulus G′ for the stabilized composition is at least about 110% of the value of G′ for a non-stabilized composition,. Also included is the stabilized HA composition.
Owner:ANIKA THERAPEUTICS INC
Automated sampling methods for rapid characterization of polymers
InactiveUS6265226B1Avoid backlogImprove throughputSequential/parallel process reactionsComponent separationFlow injection analysisPolymer
Rapid characterization and screening of polymer samples to determine average molecular weight, molecular weight distribution and other properties is disclosed. Rapid flow characterization systems and methods, including liquid chromatography and flow-injection analysis systems and methods are preferably employed. High throughput, automated sampling systems and methods, high-temperature characterization systems and methods, and rapid, indirect calibration compositions and methods are also disclosed. The described methods, systems, and devices have primary applications in combinatorial polymer research and in industrial process control.
Owner:INTERMOLECULAR
Reticulated elastomeric matrices, their manufacture and use in implantable devices
ActiveUS20050043816A1Maximum flexibilityTremendous potentialBone implantSynthetic resin layered productsElastomerTopical treatment
This invention relates to biodurable, reticulated elastomeric matrices that are resiliently-compressible, their manufacture and uses including uses for implantable devices into or for topical treatment of patients, such as humans and other animals, for therapeutic, nutritional, or other useful purposes.
Owner:DSM SOMERSET ACQUISITION CO INC
Endovascular treatment devices and methods
InactiveUS20050165480A1Simple and potentially effective treatmentTreating and preventing endoleakageTracheaeOcculdersEndovascular treatmentElastomer
A device for treating or preventing a vascular condition at a mammalian vascular site, comprises an implant formed from a compressible, reticulated elastomeric matrix in a shape conducive to delivery through a delivery instrument. One or more implants are delivered in a compressed state to the mammmalian vascular site where each implant recovers substantially to its uncompressed state following deployment from a delivery instrument. In a preferred embodiment the matrix comprises cross-linked polycarbonate polyurethane-urea or cross-linked polycarbonate polyurea-urethane. In another preferred embodiment the matrix comprises a cross-linked polycarbonate polyurethane. In a yet further embodiment, the matrix comprises thermoplastic polycarbonate polyurethane or thermoplastic polycarbonate polyurethane-urea.
Owner:THE BIOMERIX CORP
Graphical user interface for computers having variable size icons
InactiveUS7216304B1Efficiently employedExecution for user interfacesInput/output processes for data processingGraphicsGraphical user interface
Owner:APPLE INC
Composite mesh devices and methods for soft tissue repair
InactiveUS20100318108A1Reduce adhesionDifferent and simple configurationCovering/liningsWarp knittingComposite meshSoft tissue repair
A composite implantable device for promoting tissue ingrowth therein comprising a biodurable reticulated elastomeric matrix having a three-dimensional porous structure having a continueous network of interconnected and intercommunicating open pores and a support structure is disclosed. The support structure may be a polymeric surgical mesh comprising a plurality of intersecting one-dimensional reinforcement elements, wherein said mesh is affixed to a face of said first matrix. Methods of making and using the implantable device are also provided.
Owner:BIOMERIX CORP
Method and apparatus for calibration over time of histological and physiological biometric markers for authentication
InactiveUS7133792B2Easy CalibrationIncrease capacityTesting/calibration apparatusSpeed measurement using gyroscopic effectsData setBiometric trait
The present invention is directed toward a method for calibrating a biometric authentication device over time. The method of the present invention involves obtaining an authenticating biometric value from a biometric measurement. The biometric value is then weighted and integrated into the authentication data set or template.
Owner:HALO WEARABLES LLC
Liquid crystal polymer film, laminate, method of making them and multi-layered parts-mounted circuit board
InactiveUS6274242B1With balanceImprove thermal conductivityLiquid crystal compositionsLamination ancillary operationsThermal deformationPolymer chemistry
A polymer film capable of forming an optically anisotropic melt phase is, after having been laminated on a base material capable of supporting the shape of the film during heat treatment, is heat-treated at a temperature of from the thermal deformation temperature Tdef of the film to a temperature lower by alpha (alpha=10 to 35° C.) than the melting point Tm of the film until the fusion peak temperature TA of the film attains a temperature which is higher by beta (beta=5 to 30° C.) than the melting point Tm of the film before the heat treatment and is subsequently heat-treated at a temperature of from a temperature not lower than the melting point Tm of the film to a temperature lower than the fuision peak temperature TA for a length of time over which the TA increases by gamma (gamma=5 to 20° C.), and thereafter the base material is removed to produce the film.
Owner:KURARAY CO LTD
Bandwidth reduction of on-demand streaming data using flexible merger hierarchies
InactiveUS6859839B1Reduce bandwidth requirementsImprove good performanceMultiple digital computer combinationsTwo-way working systemsData streamStream data
A method of efficiently transmitting streamed data of a program to multiple clients requesting the program at different times ranks the requests in a multilevel hierarchy, which describes merging of data streams servicing the requests. The multilevel hierarchy changes dynamically as new requests arrive or existing data streams are merged to reduce the bandwidth or other costs required to serve the requests. The hierarchy may be established by simple rules or by a modeling of the actual cost of possible hierarchies.
Owner:WISCONSIN ALUMNI RES FOUND
Crosslinked hyaluronic acid compositions for tissue augmentation
ActiveUS8124120B2Improve drug deliveryReduce frequencyAntibacterial agentsOrganic active ingredientsMedicineWater insoluble
Disclosed are hyaluronic acid (HA) compositions including crosslinked, water-insoluble, hydrated HA gel particles. Also disclosed are methods of making the HA compositions, and methods of using the HA composition to augment tissue in a subject.
Owner:ANIKA THERAPEUTICS INC
Method and communication system employing secure key exchange for encoding and decoding messages between nodes of a communication network
InactiveUS20060159260A1Low communication and processing overheadSimplified generationNetwork topologiesSecurity arrangementTime durationBase station
A method encodes and decodes messages between nodes of a wireless communication network. A first node, such as a fob, is mated with a second node, such as a base station, of the wireless communication network. A time duration of the mating is determined in the fob. The time duration of the mating is also determined in the base station. An encryption key is generated based upon the time duration in the fob. The encryption key is also generated based upon the time duration in the base station. Subsequently, communication messages over the wireless communication network are encrypted and decrypted between the fob and the base station employing the encryption key.
Owner:EATON CORP
Reticulated elastomeric matrices, their manufacture and use in implantable devices
This invention relates to biodurable, reticulated elastomeric matrices that are resiliently-compressible, their manufacture and uses including uses for implantable devices into or for topical treatment of patients, such as humans and other animals, for therapeutic, nutritional, or other useful purposes.
Owner:BIOMERIX CORP
Method to improve yield and simplify operation of polymer memory cells
InactiveUS7122853B1Easy to operateFacilitates distribution and mobilitySolid-state devicesSemiconductor/solid-state device manufacturingActive layerPolymer
Systems and methodologies are provided for simplifying a polymer memory cell's operation by employing a post polymer growth treatment to form ionic or super ionic metal compounds therein. Such post polymer growth treatment facilitates distribution and mobility of metal ions (or charged metallic molecules) within an active layer of the polymer memory cell, and mitigates (or eliminates) a need for initialization procedures. Moreover, the post treatment of the present invention can also facilitate controlling a distribution of various thresholds (e.g., write and erase threshold), and set them to predetermined values Accordingly, variability in threshold values of polymer memory cells that can result from initialization processes can be mitigated (or eliminated), and thicker polymer layers can be employed without an initialization penalty.
Owner:CYPRESS SEMICON CORP
Compositing interactive video game graphics with pre-recorded background video content
InactiveUS20140087877A1Improve fidelityEfficiently employed2D-image generationVideo gamesGraphicsObject based
A method for compositing realistic video game graphics for video games is disclosed. The method includes rendering images of interactive game objects based on the current gameplay and virtual game camera parameters such as a pan angle, tilt angle, roll angle, and zoom data. The rendered images constitute the foreground of a game's display, which is superimposed on prerecorded video content. The prerecorded video content constitutes the background of the game display and may include one or more real live videos or animation transformed from a prerecorded panoramic video based on the virtual game camera parameters and the gameplay. The generation and superimposition of the foreground images and background videos can be performed repeatedly using synchronization methods to dynamically reflect the user actions within the virtual game environment.
Owner:SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC
Respiratory gas consumption monitoring device and monitoring method
InactiveUS6258039B1Accurate measurementEasy to useRespiratorsRespiratory organ evaluationDisplay deviceEngineering
The present invention relates to a respiratory gas consumption monitoring method and monitoring device that is portable and has high measurement accuracy, for enabling the analysis and prediction of the respiratory behavior of subjects employing a variety of different types of breathing apparatuses in water, etc. Respiratory gas consumption monitoring device (20), for monitoring the respiratory gas consumption of the user of a breathing apparatus (1) in which a respiratory gas (G) inside a high pressure gas container (2) is reduced in pressure at pressure regulator (4) and supplied to a breathing mask (10), is provided with:a primary pressure sensor (21) for detecting the pressure prior to pressure reduction at pressure regulator (4);a temperature sensor (22) for correction;an environmental pressure sensor (23) for detecting the environmental pressure;an amplifier (24) for amplifying the signals from the aforementioned sensors;an A / D converter (25) for performing analog / digital conversion of the amplified signal;a data logger (26) for recording and storing the analog / digital converted signals; anda display (27) for display.In addition, as needed, a computer (X) for calculating, analyzing, and predicting data may be housed in housing (28), and connected to breathing apparatus (1) by connecting primary pressure sensor (21) to a high pressure opening (8) of pressure regulator (4) using a high pressure hose (29).
Owner:NIPPON SANSO CORP +1
Apparatus for energizing a remote station and related method
InactiveUS20030032993A1Eliminate needEasy to useElectrotherapyTelemetry/telecontrol selection arrangementsStored energyMiniaturization
Apparatus for remote interaction with an object of interest includes a remote station for obtaining information from the object of interest, a base station for transmitting energy in space to and communicating with the remote station and the remote station having conversion means for energizing the remote station responsive to receipt of the transmitted energy. The energy may be of any suitable type including RF power, light, acoustic, magnetic energy or other form of space transmitted or "radiant" energy. The remote station does not have to contain a source of stored energy or a wired connection to a source of energy. The remote station receives the energy transmission and data transmission from the base station and transmits data to the base station. Microprocessor controllers may be provided for the base station and the remote station. The remote station may receive information from sensors and through one or more transponders sequentially communicate information to the base station. An associated method is provided. In other embodiments which are suited for use in miniaturized electronic chip systems, power enhancement and increased effective antenna size are provided.
Owner:PITTSBURGH UNIV OF
Systems and methods for delivering content over a computer network
InactiveUS7225264B2Efficiently employedEasy to useError preventionFrequency-division multiplex detailsWorkstationDistributed computing
Systems and methods for, inter alia, allowing a remote user to access content, such as data or an executable program, on demand from a remoter server. When accessed the content can be delivered on demand to the user's remote workstation for use by the user. As network resources may vary, the systems described herein further include systems that will monitor network resources, and other factors, versus the transfer demands for the content requested by the user. The systems may then determine a schedule, or load map, for transferring blocks of the content in a way that efficiently employs the available resources, and in a way that provides the user with a user-experience that is similar, or substantially similar, to the user-experience that the user would have if the content were stored locally on the user's workstation.
Owner:MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
Identification and Enrichment of Cell Subpopulations
InactiveUS20130061340A1Efficiently employedCompound screeningApoptosis detectionBiochemistryCell subpopulations
Markers useful for the identification, characterization and, optionally, the enrichment or isolation of tumorigenic cells or cell subpopulations are disclosed.
Owner:ABBVIE STEMCENTRX LLC
Identification and Enrichment of Cell Subpopulations
InactiveUS20130061342A1Efficiently employedOther foreign material introduction processesFermentationBiochemistryCell subpopulations
Markers useful for the identification, characterization and, optionally, the enrichment or isolation of tumorigenic cells or cell subpopulations are disclosed.
Owner:ABBVIE STEMCENTRX LLC
Removable cable support apparatus
InactiveUS6494411B1Easy and safe accessEasy to trackPipe supportsElectrical apparatusSplit ringEngineering
A cable-supporting apparatus. One embodiment of the invention includes a rigid support member that may be attached to a framework that supports one or more components. At least one cable support member is attached to the rigid support member for receiving a portion of at least one cable therethrough. The cable support members may comprise split rings that each defines central cable-receiving area that is surrounded by rigid portions of the split ring.
Owner:BELLSOUTH INTPROP COR
Transparent, coated, shrinkable, oriented polypropylene film
InactiveUS20030157354A1Prevent shrinkageAvoid wrinklesSynthetic resin layered productsPackaging by pressurising/gasifyingWater basedEngineering
A transparent, coated, heat-shrinkable film having controlled shrinkability which includes a biaxially oriented substrate having a polypropylene blend core layer and a water based coating. The shrink during the application on packaging machines is achieved through the balanced MD-TD (machine direction and transverse direction) film retraction in and near the sealed areas. The substrate can also include outer layers of a propylene-ethylene-butylene terpolymer disposed on either side of the polypropylene core layer or on either side of additional intermediate layers that may be disposed between the outer layers and the core layer. The invention also includes a process for making this coated heat-shrinkable film. The coated film is formed under controlled temperature and tension conditions to produce a packaging film having shrinkage within a controlled shrinkability range.
Owner:EXXONMOBIL CORP (US)
Providing advertisements to a computing device based on a predetermined criterion of a wireless access point
InactiveUS20060164302A1Good precisionAccomplished more efficientlyDirection finders using radio wavesAdvertisementsTelecommunicationsWireless access point
A geographic-based communications service system has a mobile unit for transmitting / receiving information, and access points connected to a network. The access points are arranged in a known geographic locations and transmit and receive information from the mobile unit. When one of the access points detects the presence of the mobile unit, it sends a signal to the network indicating the location of the mobile unit and the information requested by the mobile unit. Based on the signal received from the access point, the network communicates with information provides connected to the network and provides data to the mobile unit through the access point corresponding to the location of the mobile unit.
Owner:WAYPORT
Reticulated elastomeric matrices, their manufacture and use in implantable devices
ActiveUS7803395B2Different and simple configurationEfficiently employedBone implantSynthetic resin layered productsNutritionImplanted device
Owner:DSM SOMERSET ACQUISITION CO INC
Identification and enrichment of cell subpopulations
InactiveUS20150030636A1Efficiently employedLibrary screeningCancer antigen ingredientsBiochemistryCell subpopulations
Markers useful for the identification, characterization and, optionally, the enrichment or isolation of tumorigenic cells or cell subpopulations are disclosed.
Owner:ABBVIE STEMCENTRX LLC
Cable management apparatus and method
InactiveUS6629675B1Easy to identifyEasy to observePipe supportsElectrical apparatusSplit ringEngineering
A cable-supporting apparatus is disclosed. One embodiment of the invention includes a rigid support member that may be attached to a framework that supports one or more components. At least one cable support member is attached to the rigid support member for receiving a portion of at least one cable therethrough. The cable support members may comprise split rings that each define central cable-receiving area that is surrounded by rigid portions of the split ring.
Owner:BELLSOUTH INTPROP COR
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