Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking transactions across multiple payment processing networks, wherein the system is operable to, in one embodiment, receive at least one real-time purchase record and match elements of the real-time purchase record to a consumer profile, wherein the system is operable to provide financing offers, incentives, and rewards based on the matching and the at least one real-time purchase record.

Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking transactions across multiple payment processing networks, wherein the system is operable to, in one embodiment, receive at least one real-time purchase record and match elements of the real-time purchase record to a consumer profile, wherein the system is operable to provide financing offers, incentives, and rewards based on the matching and the at least one real-time purchase record.

Abstract: An isolated protein from Cimex lectularius comprising an amino acid sequence selected from any one of SEQ ID No. 1 or 5 or fragment thereof or an isolated polypeptide from Cimex lectularius comprising an amino acid sequence selected from any one or more of SEQ ID No. 2, SEQ ID No. 3, SEQ ID No. 6 and SEQ ID No. 7 or fragment thereof for use in generating antibodies to detect the presence of antigens specific for Cimex lectularius wherein the antibodies are capable of detecting Cimex lectularius antigen in all stages of Cimex lectularius development from egg, nymphs, moults to mature male and female adults at antigen concentrations of less than 20 ?g/m1.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing offers, incentives, and rewards across at least two merchants, wherein the system is operable to, in one embodiment, store a consumer profile including at least one account identifier, and wherein the at least one account identifier is related to at least one payment method. The system is further operable to receive at least one real-time purchase record and match elements of the real-time purchase record to the consumer profile, wherein the system is operable to provide merchant offers, incentives, and rewards based on the matching and the at least one real-time purchase record.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing and operating a customer loyalty and rewards platform including network-based and merchant-based registration and management, including mobile messaging, remote and local customer registration options, enrollment and automated payment card account association therewith.

Abstract: A crop treatment apparatus is capable of irradiating plant products harvested from beneath the surface of the ground to prevent sprouting, regrowth, and/or decay of the plant products and/or contamination of the plant products by one or more microorganisms. The crop treatment apparatus may include shielding and a conveyor system. The conveyor system may direct the plant products past an irradiation element and then directly into storage or packaging. Embodiments of crop treatment apparatuses that are capable of treating plant products as they are harvested or prior to harvesting the plant products from the ground are also disclosed.

Abstract: An isolated protein from Cimex lectularius comprising an amino acid sequence selected from any one of SEQ ID No. 1 or 5 or fragment thereof or an isolated polypeptide from Cimex lectularius comprising an amino acid sequence selected from any one or more of SEQ ID No. 2, SEQ ID No. 3, SEQ ID No. 6 and SEQ ID No. 7 or fragment thereof for use in generating antibodies to detect the presence of antigens specific for Cimex lectularius wherein the antibodies are capable of detecting Cimex lectularius antigen in all stages of Cimex lectularius development from egg, nymphs, moults to mature male and female adults at antigen concentrations of less than 2 ?g/ml.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing and operating a customer loyalty and rewards platform including network-based and merchant-based registration and management, including mobile messaging, remote and local customer registration options, enrollment and automated payment card account association therewith.

Abstract: A system and method for forming a cavern in a formation beyond a cased wellbore utilizes a locator to position a perforating gun in the wellbore for forming axially aligned, spaced-apart perforations through the casing. The locator has a stationary portion, run in and anchored in the wellbore below a zone of interest. The perforating guns have a moveable portion of the locator at a downhole end and are run in and coupled with the stationary portion. Where two or more guns are used to form the perforations, the guns are indexed relative to one another for forming the offset perforations. The guns are tripped from the wellbore and a wash tool having a moveable portion of the locator at a downhole end is run in and coupled in the wellbore. The locator acts to delimit a reciprocation of the wash tool along the space-apart perforations for delivering a non-abrasive fluid therethrough for forming the cavern.

Abstract: A transportation dolly for transporting tools, such as Measurement While Drilling (MWD) tools, is provided. The dolly includes a base plate with a front end, a rear end, a top surface, and a bottom surface. A plurality of wheels may be attached to the bottom surface. A cradle forming a channel within may be attached to the top surface. A plurality of dollies may be linked together. The channel may be shaped and sized to receive the MWD tool. Therefore, the MWD tool may be strapped to the plurality of dollies and transported in a safe manner.

Abstract: A single-photon receiver is presented. The receiver comprises two SPADs that are monolithically integrated on the same semiconductor chip. Each SPAD is biased with a substantially identical gating signal. The output signals of the SPADs are combined such that capacitive transients present on each output signal cancel to substantially remove them from the output signal from the receiver.

Abstract: A system and method for forming a cavern in a formation beyond a cased wellbore utilizes a locator to position a perforating gun in the wellbore for forming axially aligned, spaced-apart perforations through the casing. The locator has a stationary portion, run in and anchored in the wellbore below a zone of interest. The perforating guns have a moveable portion of the locator at a downhole end and are run in and coupled with the stationary portion. Where two or more guns are used to form the perforations, the guns are indexed relative to one another for forming the offset perforations. The guns are tripped from the wellbore and a wash tool having a moveable portion of the locator at a downhole end is run in and coupled in the wellbore. The locator acts to delimit a reciprocation of the wash tool along the space-apart perforations for delivering a non-abrasive fluid therethrough for forming the cavern.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing and operating a customer loyalty and rewards platform including network-based and merchant-based registration and management, including mobile messaging, remote and local customer registration options, enrollment and automated payment card account association therewith.

Abstract: A transportation dolly for transporting tools, such as Measurement While Drilling (MWD) tools, is provided. The dolly includes a base plate with a front end, a rear end, a top surface, and a bottom surface. A plurality of wheels may be attached to the bottom surface. A cradle forming a channel within may be attached to the top surface. A plurality of dollies may be linked together. The channel may be shaped and sized to receive the MWD tool. Therefore, the MWD tool may be strapped to the plurality of dollies and transported in a safe manner.

Abstract: A measuring cup and funnel system includes a measuring cup and a funnel portion formed within the measuring cup. The measuring cup includes measurement indicators based on volume within an interior of the measuring cup considering displacement of the funnel portion.

Abstract: A pressure-actuated valve fit to a tubing string for alternately closing to communicate fluids from a wellbore to the tubing string and opening to communicate fluids from a wellbore annulus to the tubing string. The valve is particularly useful for lifting liquids which accumulate in the tubing string when the reservoir has a diminished pressure. In this case, gas is accumulated in the wellbore annulus and when the valve is opened the gas enters the valve and is directed to the tubing string for lifting the liquids. The valve is closed by a spring and has a closing-assist which applies an additional force to the spring to ensure the valve is fully closed.

Abstract: A single-photon receiver is presented. The receiver comprises two SPADs that are monolithically integrated on the same semiconductor chip. Each SPAD is biased with a substantially identical gating signal. The output signals of the SPADs are combined such that capacitive transients present on each output signal cancel to substantially remove them from the output signal from the receiver.

Abstract: A method of presenting real estate data is provided. A plurality of property listings can be presented, and a selection of one of the presented property listings may be received from a user. The user may be associated with a financial profile, which may be specified via user input. In response to receiving the selection by the user, at least one loan offer corresponding to the property listing may be automatically presented, for example, together with the property listing. The loan offer may be at least partially based on the financial profile, and may also be based on a property corresponding to the selected property listing. For example, the property listing and the financial profile may be automatically transmitted to one or more loan providers in response to receiving the selection by the user of the property listing, and in response loan offers may be received from some of the loan providers.