32 results about "Indefinite period" patented technology

A source of multipotent amniotic fluid / fetal stem cells (MAFSCs) is disclosed. MAFSC are of fetal origin and have a normal diploid karyotype. These cells are characterized by the following cell surface markers: SSEA3, SSEA4, Tra-1-60, Tra-1-81, Tra-2-54, HLA class I, CD13, CD44, CD49b, CD105 and are distinguished by the absence of the antigen markers CD34, CD45, and HLA Class II, but are distinguished from mouse embryonic stem cells in that these cells do not express the cell surface marker SSEA1. MAFSC express the stem cell transcription factor Oct-4. MAFSC cells can be propagated for an indefinite period of time in continuous culture in an undifferentiated state. The MAFSCs have the ability to differentiate in culture in a regulated manner, into three or more subphenotypes. Cells can then be differentiated into endodermal, mesodermal and ectodermal derived tissues in vitro and in vivo. A method for isolating, identifying, expanding and differentiating MAFSCs is disclosed.

A system and / or method which offers customer-driven aggregation of data, with the ability to dynamically modify the filing hierarchy and to store, create and organize digital financial information. The system enables customers to establish a hierarchy of file folders, file any payment whether paper or electronic in a folder for future reference, provide secure storage for an indefinite period for any payment, including credit card payments, debit card transactions, imaged checks, electronic bill payments or account statements. As such, customers can create and change at will their file folder hierarchy and file documents with notes. Customers can set a preference for automatic filing based on pre-established criteria such as folders based standard merchant categories or by month. Customers can also ‘file’ payments when they are created or viewed in the transaction history. The systems of the exemplary embodiments provide a search function, enabling retrieval of documents based on a document storage time stamp, date last accessed, date posted, dollar amount, or by file folder, group, or category. Customers can view document access history. Further, the systems offer customers convenience, privacy, security and prevention of document loss from disaster, and protection from document or identity theft.

A multi-bit memory device with a memory cell means for storing input information for an indefinite period of time. The multi-bit memory means stores information in up to Kn memory states (Kn>1). A memory cell programming means and comparator means is also included. The present multi-bit memory device also includes a voltage divider arrangement with pull-up devices in a memory array to provide stable and accurate reference voltages over process, temperature, and voltage variations.

An adsorbent molded article comprising granular absorbant and binder having sustained adsorption over an indefinite period; an adsorbent unit employing said adsorbent molded article; and a housing employing said adsorbent molded article or adsorbent unit.

The present invention relates generally to the field of behavior sensing and recording device. More specifically, the present invention is to measure and record full motion related signals on a part of putter.A miniaturized data logging device for golf putters that records outputs from motion sensors during whole game is described. Utilizing accelerometers, the device obtains relative motion invoked at a putter head without affecting player's performance. The device also records such information for multiple incidents or for an indefinite period of time. The device will be attached on the surface of a putter head at which motion behavior analysis takes place. The present invention uses high density memory chip and USB for data transfer. The flash multi media storage card is also used for transferring the recorded data to personal computing devices such as personal computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), or a plurality of mobile devices. Data transfer is facilitated by a data uploading utility, which automatically detects inserting media and assists to transfer the record data into a file folder in the personal computing devices.The present invention can be used for either training purpose or recording in situ behavior of player during actual games or events. Sufficient data recorded and analyzed during training can be used as reference performance data to compare the actual behavior of the player during the events. When the present invention is combined other recording devices for physiological data such as heart rate as well as user-determined action result, the player can recognize what happened during the events through post-analysis of the recorded behavior which can be helpful to modify strategy or improve training method for the player.

An adsorbent molded article comprising granular absorbant and binder having sustained adsorption over an indefinite period; an adsorbent unit employing said adsorbent molded article; and a housing employing said adsorbent molded article or adsorbent unit.

A solar powered air vehicle that can stay aloft for indefinite periods of time. The vehicle employs photovoltaic solar cells for primary power and high speed counter-rotating flywheels for energy storage and steering of the vehicle. The flywheels are placed in the wing to reduce airfoil drag. A control law provides three-axis stabilized control of the vehicle by controlling propeller pitch to vary the speeds of the flywheels.

The invention comprises a stacked color photodisplay apparatus using a photosensitive cholesteric liquid crystalline material on which an image can be optically addressed, retained without degradation for an indefinite period of time, electrically erased and a new image addressed. This is similar to a photographic film except that the photodisplay film can be used over and over again similar to digital display but without the cost of addressing electronics. Included is a device for enhancing the brightness of the image and electrooptical devices for optically writing digital images on the photodisplay. Each cell in the stack can be selectively addressed with a different optical image such as the red, green and blue components of a color digital image.

A system for preventing thrombosis in an implantable medical device includes an implantable medical device sized for implantation at least partially within a patient's body. The device includes an at least partially electrically conductive portion that is disposed within a patient's body upon implantation, an electrode coupled to the electrically conductive portion of the device; and a power source coupled to the electrode. The power source provides a negative electric charge to the at least partially electrically conductive portion for an indefinite period of time. The device may be configured to resist thrombosis, infection, and / or undesired tissue growth via the charged conductive portion once implanted. Exemplary embodiments of the implantable medical device include a hemodialysis vasculature graft, a dialysis catheter, a coronary artery, and a heart valve.

The present invention relates generally to an integrated system and method for humidity control and vapor-phase decontamination of laboratory equipment with a multi-component vapor, one component of which is water vapor. The laboratory equipment can be a sealable enclosure such as an incubator, isolator, glove box, clean room, fume hood, safety cabinet, or centrifuge. The carrier gas flow is preferably in a multiple-pass, closed-loop recirculating mode. The humidity control and decontamination can be carried out automatically without user intervention for an indefinite period of time once the system has been installed, the required utilities connected and the desired settings including temperature and humidity level programmed.The integrated humidity control and decontamination system can be retrofitted onto existing laboratory equipment.

A method and apparatus for storing and retrieving data. The embodiment may maintain all previously-written data in a portion of a storage device, such as a hard disk, writable optical media, or memory, for an indefinite period. Old data is not overwritten unless the storage capacity of the storage device is exceeded. Accordingly, prior versions of data may be accessed by the embodiment as desired.

A multi-bit memory device with a memory cell means for storing input information for an indefinite period of time. The multi-bit memory means stores information in up to Kn memory states (Kn>1). A memory cell programming means and comparator means is also included. The present multi-bit memory device also includes a voltage divider arrangement with pull-up devices in a memory array to provide stable and accurate reference voltages over process, temperature, and voltage variations.

The present invention features embodiments of alleviating the impact to a system of stack switches, as well as to neighboring nodes communicating with such a system, when a primary master switch to secondary master switch failover occurs. The features of the present invention, generally enables a system of stack switches to retain, for a fixed or indefinite period of time, its stack address even when multiple primary master to secondary master failovers occur. This way recalculation of certain protocols - e.g., spanning trees and link aggregations - and updating of certain tables - e.g., address resolution protocol (ARP) and routing tables - are minimized.

A system for evacuating the residual heat from a nuclear reactor cooled with liquid metal or molten salts has two types of heat exchangers immersed in the primary fluid of the reactor: heat exchangers with higher power density, which use boiling water as secondary cooling fluid and are particularly suitable for evacuating the residual heat in the first days after turning-off of the reactor; and heat exchangers operating with atmospheric air or with water and suitable for evacuating the residual heat for indefinite periods of time. Both types of heat exchangers present a bundle of heat-exchange elements, shaped in such a way that the secondary fluid circulating in each element is separated from the primary fluid of the reactor by a double wall of the element, which delimits a gap introduced in which is a pressurized inert gas having the function of continuous monitoring of the integrity of the heat exchanger and of thermal resistance calibrated for preventing solidification of the primary fluid of the reactor in the heat exchanger.

Embodiments of a plasma fusion energy reactor based on Bussard's Polywell concept. The apparatus of the embodiments include interior, electron-extraction electrodes to remove cold, trapped electrons and replace them with hot electrons. Hot electrons efficiently confine a dense, hot plasma fuel. The method of the embodiments discloses a procedure for controlling the reactor during its start-up phase of operation. During start-up the reactor is changed from being in a cold, empty state to being in a stable steady-state of energy production. Reliable computer simulation predicts that in steady-state the disclosed apparatus and method will produce usable net-power continuously and for an indefinite period of operation. The full-scale reactor design is suitable for replacing most of the world's existing coal-fired power production with a clean, safe energy production alternative.

The present invention discloses a method and system for maintaining the position of headstones in a cemetery. Previously, headstones installed at a cemetery may shift over time. As the ground beneath the headstone is subjected to erosion from frost, rain, snow, and wind, the headstone may settle and eventually sink partially into the ground. In some cases the headstones may become loose and fall, possibly getting damaged. The present invention provides a subterranean bridge comprised of concrete that the headstone rests upon. In this way, the headstone is supported by the concrete bridge structure, and is less affected by soil conditions, ground water, and freeze-thaw cycles. Since, by definition, the headstones are to be at the cemetery for an indefinite period of time, it is desirable to have a system to maintain the position of the headstone for the long term. The bridge is comprised of two caissons and a plinth. The plinth straddles the caissons, and the headstone rests on the plinth, which has drainage means to prevent standing water on the plinth.

The invention provides a method for the insertion of protein in storage vehicles and the recovery of the proteins from the vehicles, the method comprising supplying isolated protein; mixing the isolated protein with a fluid so as to form a mixture, the fluid comprising saturated phospholipids, lipopolymers, and a surfactant; cycling the mixture between a first temperature and a second temperature; maintaining the mixture as a solid for an indefinite period of time; diluting the mixture in detergent buffer so as to disrupt the composition of the mixture, and diluting to disrupt the fluid in its low viscosity state for removal of the guest molecules by, for example, dialysis, filtering or chromatography dialyzing / filtering the emulsified solid.

An improved method of raising funds may include offering products or services from third parties for sale to support the dreams, goals or purposes of the individuals involved and may extend for an indefinite period of time, and thus may be referred to as “dreamraising.” The dreamraising platform may find use with youth and charitable organizations, in an embodiment. The dreamraising platform may create relationships between three unique roles: organizations (any organization in need of raising funds); sellers (youths or other individuals affiliated with the organization); and supporters (purchasers who purchase from the sellers). Through the platform the sellers may create an online store, in which, while setting up their pages, sellers may identify their dream (their strongly desired goal or purpose) to be displayed on their online store page. The infrastructure of the platform enables sellers to sell products or services to their community of supporters. In addition to a customized fundraising page, the seller receives access to automated marketing provided by the dreamraising platform through the use of a sidekick communication platform. The dreamraising fundraising platform, along with the sidekick communication platform, provides the seller with sophisticated digital marketing to increase sales and the ability to track funds raised.

The present invention generally relates to methods of suppressing estrus in breeding or competitive animals comprising parenterally administering to breeding animals an estrus suppressing amount of 17-α-Allyl-17-β-hydroxyoestra-4,9,11-trien-3-one. According to the method of the present invention, estrus can be suppressed for any of a variety of periods including 30 days or more. Furthermore, the method of the present invention includes repeated sustained release doses for an indefinite period.

A multi-bit memory device with a memory cell means for storing input information for an indefinite period of time. The multi-bit memory means stores information in up to Kn memory states (Kn>1). A memory cell programming means and comparator means is also included. The present multi-bit memory device also includes a voltage divider arrangement with pull-up devices in a memory array to provide stable and accurate reference voltages over process, temperature, and voltage variations.

Receptacle for containing two different products separately and for mixing thereof, which allows the two products to be kept separate for an indefinite period of time without the risk of their being able to mix with one another or to come into contact with one another, and which mixes said products inside the same receptacle when required for use. The receptacle is of the type that has: a container for a first product, provided with a threaded neck and filling opening; a capsule containing a second product, which is open at the upper end thereof, closed at the lower end thereof by means of a frangible skirt, and which is coupled tightly onto the container from the opening of the latter; a cap for closing the container, which includes a wall with thread and tamper-evident ring; and a coaxial internal skirt that ends in a cutting edge for the bottom of the capsule.

This invention is directed to an efficient cryopreservation package design of harvested mammalian tissues and living cultured tissue equivalents made by in vitro technology. The invention involves immersing a mammalian tissue or cultured tissue equivalent in a cryoprotectant solution, agitating the cryoprotectant solution and the immersed tissue to achieve effective penetration of the cryoprotectant solution into the tissue, and then freezing the tissue at a very slow freezing rate. In the freezing step, extracellular ice formation is initiated by seeding. The cryopreserved tissue may be stored for indefinite periods of time prior to use. The cultured tissue equivalent is an in vitro model of the equivalent human tissue, such as skin or cornea, which, when retrieved from storage can be used for transplantation or implantation in vivo or for screening compounds in vitro.

The invention discloses a queuing machine system and a queuing method. The system comprises a priority configuration module, which is used for figuring out queuing time of each number ticket according to number marking information input by a human-machine interaction module as well as a preset priority strategy and is used for generating a time axis on which each number ticket is arranged in sequence according to the queuing time. The method comprises number calling preparation, priority configuration and number calling, wherein the priority configuration comprises the following steps of: the priority configuration module is used for figuring out the queuing time of each number ticket according to the number marking information and the priority strategy and used for generating the time axis; and after receiving calling triggering of a number caller, a queuing machine system management module is used for taking out a number ticket with the most front queuing time from the time axis as a number ticket to be called and used for transmitting a number calling instruction to a number calling device. The queuing machine system using the queuing method provided by the technical scheme of the invention can be used for comprehensively considering various different priority situations without clients to wait for an indefinite period; therefore, the queuing machine system disclosed by the invention is more scientific and reasonable.

The invention refers to the production of antibodies named F5 in a cancer carrier and the effect they exert on the development of guest's tumor. F5 may down regulate the proliferation and life of cancer cells regardless the histological nature of the malignancy and the stage of tumor growth. The novel antibody may be raised exclusively in a tumor-carrier guest by challenge with the immunoglobin antigen FIV Abs. This kind of immunization imitates at a certain extent the scheme of classical vaccination with an extern pathogen justifying thus by a semantic derogation the anti-cancer therapeutic vaccination name. The uniqueness of F5 is the result of the adjustment between the conventional antigen FIV to the reactivity in cancer known as premunition. Theoretical considerations and experimental data bring evidence of the efficiency of multi clonal F5 Abs in the treatment of primary or metastatic tumors. The anticancer effect of F5 is only possible as a result of the structural mimicry of the agent with the cancer autocrine growth factors. The blocking of cancer receptors with F5 Abs may produce regression of the primary or metastatic tumors, or arrest of cancer proliferation for indefinite periods of time or, according to circumstances to reduce quantitatively the radio-chemo therapy and the extension of surgical intervention in case of necessity.