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Patent number: 9200784Abstract: An illumination assembly comprising an LED module removably supported within a lamp housing configured to be mounted on an elevator ceiling panel in a position to direct light from the LED module downward into an elevator passenger compartment through an opening in the housing and a hole in the ceiling panel. The LED module is removable from the housing from below the ceiling panel through the housing opening and the hole in the ceiling panel. Threads formed in an inner cylindrical wall of the lamp housing receive threads formed in an outer circumferential surface of the LED module in threaded engagement. The LED module includes at least two LED module removal surfaces positioned to be engaged by respective engagement surfaces of a tool configured to apply torque to and rotate the LED module relative to the lamp housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: MAN-D-TEC, INC.Inventors: Dalton J. Mandy, Terry R. Mandy, Brandon R. Mandy
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Patent number: 9199993Abstract: The invention provides 8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octyl-2-hydroxybenzamide compounds of formula (I): wherein R2, R7, and m are defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, that are antagonists at the mu opioid receptor. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, methods of using such compounds to treat conditions associated with mu opioid receptor activity, and processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2014Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: THERAVANCE BIOPHARMA R&D IP, LLCInventors: Daisuke Roland Saito, Daniel D. Long, Lan Jiang, Bryan Frieman
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Patent number: 9200189Abstract: Present invention relates to a refrigerant composition comprising tetrafluorethane, difluoromethane and pentafluoroethane for use in heating and cooling applications, especially for inverter air-conditioners/heat pumps.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: ECO D'GAS ASInventor: Charles P. McKenna
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Publication number: 20150335944Abstract: An elliptical exercise device has guide links pivotally attached to a frame and foot support links pivotally attached to the guide links. Horizontal control links couple the guide links to a crank system and vertical control links couple the foot support links to the crank system such that rotation of the crank system moves foot receiving areas in a generally elliptical path.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: Larry D. Miller TrustInventor: Larry D. Miller
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Publication number: 20150341779Abstract: Systems and methods are described for enabling a mobile device to connect with a data network, based on the type of account associated with the mobile device. The system transmits a first signal to the data network and receives one or more network codes in response. The network codes may correspond to a type of SIM card associated with the mobile device. The system may display one or more setup screens on the mobile device based on the received network codes. The setup screens may guide the user of the mobile device to access the data network using an existing account, or setup a new account to access the data network.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon WirelessInventors: Maxine C. Dawson-Haney, Zhengfang Chen, Andrew E. Youtz
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Publication number: 20150335257Abstract: A kit of parts for electrical stimulation and/or recording of activity of excitable cells in a tissue is described. The kit of parts comprises on the one hand a probe guiding means comprising a plurality of accommodation channels, each channel being adapted for accommodating a probe device having a plurality of stimulation means and/or recording means located on a die. At least one of the plurality of accommodation channels has a curved shape. The kit of parts also comprises at least one probe device for electrical stimulation and/or recording of activity of excitable cells in a tissue, the probe device comprising a plurality of stimulation means and/or recording means located on a die having a thinned and etched surface for providing flexibility to the probe device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicants: IMEC VZW, ATLAS NEUROENGINEERING BVBA, VIB, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, KU LEUVEN R&DInventors: Bruce MCNAUGHTON, Gustaaf BORGHS, Arno AARTS, Peter PEUMANS
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Publication number: 20150335054Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to tomato fibre composition having a dry matter content of at least 1 wt. %, wherein at least 80 wt. % of said dry matter is water-insoluble, said fibre composition comprising, by weight of dry matter: 15-50% cellulose; 5-45% pectin; 0-10% of monosaccharides, said monosaccharides being selected from fructose, glucose and combinations thereof; and 0.003-1% lycopene; wherein the fibre composition contains less than 60% pectin by weight of cellulose. The tomato fibre composition of the present invention has excellent water structuring properties. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method of manufacturing a product selected from a foodstuff, a beverage and a nutritional formulation, said method comprising incorporating into said product the aforementioned tomato fibre composition. The invention further provides a process of manufacturing a tomato fibre composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Hendrikus Theodorus W M van der HIJDEN, Michael Jacobus SUIJKER, Harmannus TAMMES
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Publication number: 20150338682Abstract: Ophthalmic lens having a first surface comprising a zone of optical interest, the zone of optical interest comprising at least: a far vision control point (FV), a near vision control point (NV), a main line (M) starting from one end of the zone of optical interest, ending on the opposite end of the zone of optical interest and passing through the far and near vision control points, wherein the main line (M) comprises at one end a first section (S1) of continuous increase of mean sphere, at the other end a second section (S2) of continuous increase of mean sphere, the first and second section being separated by a third section (S3) of stabilized mean sphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2014Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL (COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'OPTIQUEInventors: Céline BENOIT, Cyril GUILLOUX
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Publication number: 20150339963Abstract: A low side driver includes a first transistor coupled in series with a second transistor at a low side voltage node for a load. A capacitance is configured to store a voltage and a voltage buffer circuit has an input coupled to receive the voltage stored by the capacitance and an output coupled to drive a control node of the second transistor with the stored voltage. A current source supplies current through a switch to the capacitance and the input of the voltage buffer circuit. The switch is configured to be actuated by an oscillating enable signal so as to cyclically source current from the current source to the capacitance and cause a stepped increase in the stored voltage which is applied by the buffer circuit to the control node of the second transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS (SHENZHEN) R&D CO. LTDInventors: Meng Wang, Tao Tao Huang
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Publication number: 20150340749Abstract: A power-generating system is provided including a fluid-tight chamber and an electricity-generating assembly arranged in the chamber, the electricity-generating assembly comprising a fuel cell for generating power by means of an oxidation-reduction reaction between an oxidizer and a fuel, and a supply system for supplying oxidizer and fuel to the fuel cell, the power-generating system also including a heat-control system including a cold source and a hot source, and a heat-transport fluid circuit that is configured to control the temperature of the electricity-generating assembly by exchanging heat with the cold source and the hot source.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2013Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: AREVA Stockage d'EnergieInventor: Valery CHAUDRON
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Publication number: 20150338138Abstract: Display cabinet for frozen products comprising•a magneto caloric unit (1) having cold end (11) with a primary cold heat exchanger (6) and a hot end (12) with a primary hot heat exchanger (7), and•a cabinet suitable for containing frozen products The cabinet comprising a inner wall (2) limiting a volume (3) wherein frozen products can be stored, said cabinet having a secondary heat exchanger (4), wherein the secondary cold heat exchanger comprises circulating means (5) for circulating a low freezing point liquid between said secondary cold heat exchanger (4) and the primary cold heat exchanger (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Rene Joachim Buter, Ashvinikumar Vishnukumar MUDALIAR, Georgios TETRADIS-MAIRIS
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Publication number: 20150338323Abstract: Portable automated sample preparation device comprising a housing, said housing containing: a collecting chamber for receiving a sample; at least one extraction device comprising an input in operative connection with an output of said collecting chamber, and comprising an output for outputting a concentrated sample; a solvent reservoir adapted to contain solvent, said solvent reservoir being in operative connection with the input of said extraction device; a source of pressurised gas or liquid in operative connection with the collecting chamber and with the solvent reservoir, and arranged to cause said sample and said solvent to pass through said extraction device; a controller adapted to control operation of the extraction device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: CSEM Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique SA - Recherche et DéveloppementInventor: Sarah Heub
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Publication number: 20150341897Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium having instructions to receive tune away data from a multimode mobile device and to adjust network processes based on the tune away data including downlink scheduling, uplink scheduling, and handover procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2014Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicants: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS, VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.Inventors: Lily Zhu, Andrew E. Youtz, Christopher M. Schmidt, Jignesh S. Panchal
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Publication number: 20150336320Abstract: A method of making a bottle (1) made of at least one thermoplastic polymer of at least one FuranDiCarboxylic Acid (FDCA) monomer and at least one diol monomer, comprising the steps of: providing a preform, placing the preform in a mold, blowing the preform to form the bottle (1) comprising an envelop (2) defining a housing, wherein, at the step of blowing the preform, the mold is heated at a temperature greater than or equal to 50° C., preferably comprised between 50° C. and 100° C., more preferably between 65° C. and 85° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2012Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: SOCIETE ANONYME DES EAUX MINERALES D'EVIAN et en abrege, "S.A.E.M.E"Inventors: Françoise POULAT, Philippe REUTENAUER
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Publication number: 20150335133Abstract: A cosmetic applicator brush including a plurality of discs assembled relative to one another with each disc having a body with a plurality of bristles and/or combs extending radially therefrom. The adjacent discs are maintained at an angular relationship with respect to one another independent of a disc specific keying element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: AA R&D LLCInventor: Yoon-Hoi Kim
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Publication number: 20150335943Abstract: An elliptical exercise device has guide links pivotally attached to a frame and foot support links pivotally attached to the guide links. Horizontal control links couple the guide links to a crank system and vertical control links couple the foot support links to the crank system such that rotation of the crank system moves foot receiving areas in a generally elliptical path.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2014Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: Larry D. Miller TrustInventor: Larry D. Miller
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Publication number: 20150335040Abstract: The invention relates to a ready-to-drink tea beverage comprising water, tea solids, protein and primary cell wall material. The primary cell wall material is derived from plant parenchymal tissue and has been treated to contain at least partially disentangled cellulose microfibrils. The invention further relates to a method for preparing said ready-to-drink tea beverage comprising the steps of —mixing at least part of the water and primary cell wall material; and —subjecting this mixture to mechanical energy and/or cavitation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2013Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Remco Joannes KOPPERT, Krassimir Petkov VELIKOV
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Publication number: 20150335042Abstract: A method for dispensing a frozen confection is provided the method comprising: providing a refrigerated, insulated chamber, which houses at least one container, containing a frozen confection at a temperature of ?12° C. or below; wherein the at least one container has an outlet which is closed by a self-closing valve; wherein the container comprises flexible bag containing the frozen confection located inside a bottle; pressurising gas in the region inside the bottle and outside the flexible bag thereby applying pressure to the frozen confection so that the valve opens and the frozen confection is forced out of the container through the outlet; releasing the pressure so that the valve closes. An apparatus is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2013Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVERInventor: Tommaso D'AGOSTINO
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Publication number: 20150335569Abstract: Disclosed is a cosmetic composition comprising film-forming polymer having a contact angle of at least 85° , wax, optical particle, and at least 20% of water by weight of the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Mingqi AO, Hangsheng LI, Xiuxia WANG, Caigen YUAN
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Publication number: 20150335567Abstract: A composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion includes, for 100% of its mass: from 5%-55% by mass of a fatty phase consisting of at least one oil and/or at least one wax, from 0.025% to 3.75% of at least one cross-linked anionic polyelectrolyte resulting from the polymerisation of at least one monomer having a strong acid function, partially or completely salified, with at least one neutral monomer, and at least one monomer of formula (I), in which R represents a linear or branched alkyl radical including from eight to twenty carbon atoms and n represents a number greater than or equal to one and less than or equal to twenty, in the presence of at least one crosslinking agent, from 0.025% to 3.75% of at least one galactomannan having a degree of substitution of approximately 1/1 or of approximately ½ or of approximately ?.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DE PRODUITS POUR LES INDUSTRIES CHIMIQUES SEPPICInventor: Emmanuelle MERAT
