Abstract: A synthetic instrument known as a “Total Fair Value Swap” is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the Total Fair Value Swap may comprise an agreement between two counterparties, a “Fixed Rate Payer” and a “Floating Rate Payer”. According to the agreement, the Fixed Rate Payer makes a stream of payments to the Floating Rate Payer based on a fixed rate, and the Floating Rate Payer makes a second stream of payments to the Fixed Rate Payer based on a floating rate, wherein a first portion of the floating rate is based on a reference interest rate, and wherein a second portion of the floating rate is based on a credit spread associated with the Floating Rate Payer. The reference interest rate may be, for example, London Inter-Bank Offer Rate (LIBOR), prime interest rate, the US dollar swap rate, the U.S. Treasury Bond rate or any other widely traded interest rate that is reset periodically. The credit spread may be observed from the Credit Default Swap (CDS) market.

Abstract: A synthetic instrument known as a “Total Fair Value Swap” is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the Total Fair Value Swap may comprise an agreement between two counterparties, a “Fixed Rate Payer” and a “Floating Rate Payer”. According to the agreement, the Fixed Rate Payer makes a stream of payments to the Floating Rate Payer based on a fixed rate, and the Floating Rate Payer makes a second stream of payments to the Fixed Rate Payer based on a floating rate, wherein a first portion of the floating rate is based on a reference interest rate, and wherein a second portion of the floating rate is based on a credit spread associated with the Floating Rate Payer. The reference interest rate may be, for example, London Inter-Bank Offer Rate (LIBOR), prime interest rate, the US dollar swap rate, the U.S. Treasury Bond rate or any other widely traded interest rate that is reset periodically. The credit spread may be observed from the Credit Default Swap (CDS) market.

Abstract: A synthetic instrument known as a “Total Fair Value Swap” is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the Total Fair Value Swap may comprise an agreement between two counterparties, a “Fixed Rate Payer” and a “Floating Rate Payer”. According to the agreement, the Fixed Rate Payer makes a stream of payments to the Floating Rate Payer based on a fixed rate, and the Floating Rate Payer makes a second stream of payments to the Fixed Rate Payer based on a floating rate, wherein a first portion of the floating rate is based on a reference interest rate, and wherein a second portion of the floating rate is based on a credit spread associated with the Floating Rate Payer. The reference interest rate may be, for example, London Inter-Bank Offer Rate (LIBOR), prime interest rate, the US dollar swap rate, the U.S. Treasury Bond rate or any other widely traded interest rate that is reset periodically. The credit spread may be observed from the Credit Default Swap (CDS) market.

Abstract: A synthetic instrument known as a “Total Fair Value Swap” is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the Total Fair Value Swap may comprise an agreement between two counterparties, a “Fixed Rate Payer” and a “Floating Rate Payer”. According to the agreement, the Fixed Rate Payer makes a stream of payments to the Floating Rate Payer based on a fixed rate, and the Floating Rate Payer makes a second stream of payments to the Fixed Rate Payer based on a floating rate, wherein a first portion of the floating rate is based on a reference interest rate, and wherein a second portion of the floating rate is based on a credit spread associated with the Floating Rate Payer. The reference interest rate may be, for example, London Inter-Bank Offer Rate (LIBOR), prime interest rate, the US dollar swap rate, the U.S. Treasury Bond rate or any other widely traded interest rate that is reset periodically. The credit spread may be observed from the Credit Default Swap (CDS) market.

Abstract: A synthetic instrument known as a “Total Fair Value Swap” is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the Total Fair Value Swap may comprise an agreement between two counterparties, a “Fixed Rate Payer” and a “Floating Rate Payer”. According to the agreement, the Fixed Rate Payer makes a stream of payments to the Floating Rate Payer based on a fixed rate, and the Floating Rate Payer makes a second stream of payments to the Fixed Rate Payer based on a floating rate, wherein a first portion of the floating rate is based on a reference interest rate, and wherein a second portion of the floating rate is based on a credit spread associated with the Floating Rate Payer. The reference interest rate may be, for example, London Inter-Bank Offer Rate (LIBOR), prime interest rate, the US dollar swap rate, the U.S. Treasury Bond rate or any other widely traded interest rate that is reset periodically. The credit spread may be observed from the Credit Default Swap (CDS) market.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for segmenting sets of distinct entities into groups with associated boundaries, wherein the associated boundaries have an associated logic are disclosed. The interaction of an object, a set of objects, another group, or combinations thereof with a group's associated boundary is accounted for by the logic of the invention such that the group and its associated boundary are modified with respect to the interaction.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for segmenting sets of distinct entities into groups with associated boundaries, wherein the associated boundaries have an associated logic are disclosed. The interaction of an object, a set of objects, another group, or combinations thereof with a group's associated boundary is accounted for by the logic of the invention such that the group and its associated boundary are modified with respect to the interaction.

Abstract: Systems and methods consistent with principles of the present invention allow localized text and user interface components to be dynamically displayed in a user interface layout. Resource strings may be used to represent localized data. The localized data may contain parameters that are associated with components of a user interface. The parameters may be integrated into a syntactical structure associated with the data. At run-time, the resource strings may be replaced with the data and the parameters may be replaced with the components. The data and components could be arranged in a user interface layout and presented to a user.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for segmenting sets of distinct entities into groups with associated boundaries, wherein the associated boundaries have an associated logic are disclosed. The interaction of an object, a set of objects, another group, or combinations thereof with a group's associated boundary is accounted for by the logic of the invention such that the group and its associated boundary are modified with respect to the interaction.

Abstract: A hemostatic paste composition comprising a hemostatic effective amount of thrombin in a polyethylene glycol base which is preferably prepared by admixing an aqueous solution of thrombin and polyethylene glycol and freeze-drying the mixture to remove substantially all of the water to yield a viscous water soluble paste of fine particles of thrombin uniformly dispersed throughout the polyethylene glycol base, and methods of its use to provide hemostasis to a hemorrhaging site of a mammal.

Abstract: A locking holder is disclosed which describes a pair of flanges separated by a transverse arm. The flanges are adapted to receive a syringe placed on either side of the arm. One of the flanges contains a channel. This channel is adapted to enclose the gripping ears on the syringe. Generally, the ears lock into the channel by rotating roughly a quarter-turn when placed in the channel.

Abstract: A fluid delivery system where two reactive fluids are delivered simultaneously and separately from a pair of syringes to a delivery site. In one embodiment, a length of tubing exits one syringe and passes through a cannula exiting from the other syringe, to deliver both fluids, separately, but in a controlled volume and space to the delivery site. Alternately, the fluids can mix within the cannula, but its configuration prevents clogging at the delivery site.

Abstract: A hemostatic collagen paste composition comprising a mixture, by weight of the total composition, of 2 to 30% of crosslinked collagen powder of 10 to 100 mesh particle size and 30 to 98% of water or an aqueous saline solution and hemostatic paste compositions that also comprise a hemostatic enhancing amount of thrombin, as well as methods of making and using such hemostatic collagen paste compositions.

Abstract: A spray syringe is disclosed which includes in combination a hypodermic syringe and a tubular member having a spray orifice at a distal tip. The tubular member is flexible permitting orientation of the spray orifice independent of the orientation of the syringe. The tubular member is sized such that the needle of the syringe is received within the bore in a fluid tight seal.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for delivery thrombin in dry powdered form from an aerosol container by first lyophilizing an aqueous solution of thrombin and a thrombin-compatible synthetic polymer e.g. polyvinyl pyrrolidone, placing the lyophilized cake in a pressure bottle by crimping on a valve stem and top, filling liquified chlorofluoroalkane-containing aerosol propellant into the bottle, and actuating the valve to dispense in dry-finely divided powdered form a mixture of thrombin and polyvinyl pyrrolidone, which powdered thrombin is for use in controlling bleeding during surgery.

Abstract: Hemostatic adhesive bandages are disclosed wherein a very thin coating of a high molecular weight polyethylene oxide is applied to the surface of the perforated plastic film wound release cover of an adhesive bandage, in a manner compatible with commonly used high speed production techniques and equipment, which stop the bleeding faster when applied to minor cuts.