Abstract: Systems, methodologies, media, and other embodiments associated with index replication using crawl modification information are described. One exemplary system embodiment includes an enterprise search system comprising a target search system comprising an index logic that uses modified crawl information related to items associated with sources to maintain an index that supports searching of the items; and, a crawl search system comprising a pipeline processor configured to receive modified crawl information related to the items and to propagate the modified crawl information to the target system.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with query processing in light of an ontology are described. One example system includes a data store that stores both data concerning entities and data concerning relationships between the entities. The data may be logically arranged as an ontology and thus may include nodes and labeled relationships. The system may also include a query processing logic that can control a search logic to search for documents relevant to a query. Control exercised by the query processing logic may depend, at least in part, on data in the ontology.

Abstract: A flexible and extensible architecture allows for secure searching across an enterprise. Such an architecture can provide a simple Internet-like search experience to users searching secure content inside (and outside) the enterprise. The architecture allows for the crawling and searching of a variety or sources across an enterprise, regardless of whether any of these sources conform to a conventional user role model. The architecture further allows for security attributes to be submitted at query time, for example, in order to provide real-time secure access to enterprise resources. The user query also can be transformed to provide for dynamic querying that provides for a more current result list than can be obtained for static queries.

Abstract: A flexible and extensible architecture allows for secure searching across an enterprise. Such an architecture can provide a simple Internet-like search experience to users searching secure content inside (and outside) the enterprise. The architecture allows for the crawling and searching of a variety or sources across an enterprise, regardless of whether any of these sources conform to a conventional user role model. The architecture further allows for security attributes to be submitted at query time, for example, in order to provide real-time secure access to enterprise resources. The user query also can be transformed to provide for dynamic querying that provides for a more current result list than can be obtained for static queries.

Abstract: A system and method for searching data repositories and for obtaining user preferences and providing user recommendations for unseen physical and information goods and services. The system includes, for example, four levels of filtering: content-based, collaborative, event-based and context-based. Filtering is designed to understand and anticipate a user's physical and information goods and services needs by learning about the user's preferences and the preferences of users similar to the user.

Abstract: A contact printable adhesive composition comprises (a) swellable, elastomeric microspheres and (b) at least one polymerizable monomer or a mixture of polymerizable monomers capable of swelling the microspheres. As used in this application “contact printable adhesive composition” is a composition that can be used in a contact printing process and then cured. The cured contact printable adhesive composition will generally be referred to as “contact printed adhesive”.

Abstract: A system and method for searching data repositories and for obtaining user preferences and providing user recommendations for unseen physical and information goods and services. The system includes, for example, four levels of filtering: content-based, collaborative, event-based and context-based. Filtering is designed to understand and anticipate a user's physical and information goods and services needs by learning about the user's preferences and the preferences of users similar to the user.

Abstract: A contact printable adhesive composition comprises (a) swellable, elastomeric microspheres and (b) at least one polymerizable monomer or a mixture of polymerizable monomers capable of swelling the microspheres. As used in this application “contact printable adhesive composition” is a composition that can be used in a contact printing process and then cured. The cured contact printable adhesive composition will generally be referred to as “contact printed adhesive”.

Abstract: Transdermal drug delivery compositions comprising pressure sensitive adhesive microspheres that contain a softening agent and/or a drug. Typically the microspheres contain at least 10 wt-% of a softening agent. The drug and/or softening agent can be incorporated into the microspheres during or after their formation.

Abstract: A thermomorphic pressure sensitive adhesive is provided. The adhesive includes a continuous crystalline polymer component and a discrete crosslinked elastomeric polymer component. The pressure sensitive adhesive has at least one distinct crystalline melting point and is capable of transitioning between a secondary shape and a primary shape upon an increase in temperature.

Abstract: Unsupported pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) films of tacky, polymeric microspheres are provided. The opposite major surfaces of the film provide different levels of peel adhesion, allowing for removability without substrate damage. In addition, the PSA films provide high shear strength and good tensile properties.

Abstract: We have discovered a low trauma wound dressing including a moisture-vapor permeable backing and a contiguous particulate adhesive layer comprised of tacky, substantially solvent-insoluble, solvent-dispersible, acrylate-based, elastomeric, pressure-sensitive adhesive microspheres.

Abstract: A temperature-responsive adhesive article comprises (a) a temperature-responsive carrier capable of changing its shape at a first transition temperature; and (b) a thermomorphic pressure-sensitive adhesive on at least a portion of at least one surface of the carrier, the thermomorphic pressure-sensitive adhesive being capable of changing its shape at a second transition temperature. By varying the initial shapes or topographies of carrier and adhesive and the relationship between the transition temperatures, the article of the invention can be designed to provide a wide variety of bonding and de-bonding properties.

Abstract: A thermomorphic pressure sensitive adhesive is provided. The adhesive includes a continuous crystalline polymer component and a discrete crosslinked elastomeric polymer component. The pressure sensitive adhesive has at least one distinct crystalline melting point and is capable of transitioning between a secondary shape and a primary shape upon an increase in temperature.

Abstract: Composite pressure sensitive adhesive microspheres are provided comprising two or more water insoluble polymers that are mixed wholly within the boundaries of polymeric microspheres. The range of monomers and polymers are chosen to tailor the properties of the composite pressure sensitive adhesive microspheres for specific performance and/or application requirements. Any polymer that can be dissolved into a solvent monomer or mixture of solvent monomers can be used to prepare the composite pressure sensitive adhesive microspheres. Pressure sensitive adhesive microspheres according to this invention can be prepared using free radical suspension polymerization.

Abstract: The invention relates to a swellable, solvent-insoluble, tack-free, elastomeric, acrylate microsphere having a shear storage modulus of at least 6.0.times.10.sup.6 Pascals at 23.degree. C. and 1 Hz and a Tg of less than about 0.degree. C., wherein the microsphere comprises the polymerization product of:(a) about 40 to 99.7 equivalent weight % of free radically polymerizable monomer selected from the group consisting of alkyl acrylate esters of non-tertiary alkyl alcohols, the alkyl groups of the alcohols which comprise from about 4 to about 18 carbon atoms, alkyl methacrylate esters of non-tertiary alkyl alcohols, the alkyl groups of the alcohols which comprise from about 4 to about 18 carbon atoms, and mixtures thereof;(b) optionally, about 45 to about 1 equivalent weight % polar monomer copolymerizable with the monomer of element (a); and(c) about 10 to about 0.3 equivalent weight % of a multifunctional crosslinking agent.

Abstract: We have discovered a low trauma wound dressing including a moisture-vapor permeable backing and a contiguous particulate adhesive layer comprised of tacky, substantially solvent-insoluble, solvent-dispersible, acrylate-based, elastomeric, pressure-sensitive adhesive microspheres.

Abstract: A one-step emulsification process for preparing aqueous suspensions of hollow, acrylate polymer microspheres conducted in the presence of at least one acid that is not free radically polymerizable. Surprisingly, the use of such an acid eliminates the previous requirement of using a polar copolymerizable monomer in the one-step emulsification process. The hollow acrylate polymer microspheres prepared from the process of the invention may be tacky or tack-free.

Abstract: A feminine hygiene pad is provided with a linerless microsphere pressure-sensitive adhesive attachment region for attaching the pad to an undergarment. The pads are stackable without release liners and can be used as a tape to form the liquid barrier backing of the pad.

Abstract: The invention provides inherently tacky, polymeric, organic, solvent-insoluble, solvent dispersible, elastomeric, pressure sensitive adhesive microspheres having pendant hydrophilic polymeric or oligomeric moieties having a degree of polymerization greater than or equal to 2. The microspheres which are sterically stabilized can offer enhanced stability against coagulation caused by alkali, alkali salts, polyelectrolytes and repeated freeze/thaw cycles. The present invention also provides pressure-sensitive adhesives comprising these microspheres including aerosol spray PSAs, coated sheet materials prepared therefrom, and method of making the microspheres.