Abstract: The invention pertains to novel aromatic ether ketone polymers derived from bio-based feed-stocks, comprising recurring units of formula (Rb): wherein: —E is selected from the group consisting of: —each of R, equal to or different from each other, is selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, ether, thioether, carboxylic acid, ester, amide, imide, alkali or alkaline earth metal sulfonate, alkyl sulfonate, alkali or alkaline earth metal phosphonate, alkyl phosphonate, amine and quaternary ammonium; —j is zero or is an integer from 1 to 4, to a process for their manufacture and to the use of the same for manufacturing shaped articles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to components of mobile electronic devices made of an amorphous polyamide composition characterized by excellent mechanical properties, low moisture uptake, low distortion and very good aesthetical properties. The amorphous polyamide has recurring units derived from the polycondensation of a mixture of monomers of aromatic dicarboxylic acid(s), cycloaliphatic diamine(s) with 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and a third monomer with 10 to 16 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Polyamide composition very well suited for the manufacture of LED devices comprising: (a) at least a polyamide comprising recurring units derived from at least one C6 and/or at least one C10 diamine and from at least one dicarboxylic acid of the formula HO—C(?O)—R—C(?O)—OH wherein R is a cycloaliphatic moiety; (b) at least a reinforcing filler, and (c) at least a white pigment selected from a group consisting of TiO2, ZnS2, ZnO and BaSO4.

Abstract: Systems, method and articles of manufacture for identifying an account of an account holder, user or payor to be utilized for an electronic bill payment to a payee. An online bill payment system or separate program receives account data of the payor from payor accounts at financial institution that will process the electronic bill payment and from another financial institution at which the payor has an account. Data of accounts hosted by the other financial institution is received from a financial management system. Data such as account balances and transactions is analyzed to determine estimated balances of the accounts on a payment data and to generate account rankings or scores. Account selection is based at least in part upon the scores, and the selected account is presented to the payor and may then be used for the electronic bill payment, or the payor may select a different account.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein R1 to R3, A, X and n are as defined herein. The compounds of formula (I) are useful as inhibitors of leukotriene A4 hydrolase (LTA4H) and treating LTA4H related disorder. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I), methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, and processes for preparing these compounds.

Abstract: Network traffic associated with a user is lawfully intercepted by mirroring data packets flowing to and from the user for which interception has been designated. A unique packet structure enables analysis of mirrored data packets of any network type. In one implementation, a packet structure comprises routable packets that encapsulate the mirrored packet stream. The routable packet structure may be formed by prepending a correlation header to each mirrored packet. The correlation header includes a routing header to allow the mirrored packets to be transportable across the public Internet. In addition, an intercept header may be embedded within the correlation header to easily support various analyzer-specific implementations. The intercept header may include a version field that is extensible for the various analyzer implementations.

Abstract: Provided is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable organic solvent, a pharmaceutically acceptable surfactant, and a compound according to the following formula: wherein the variables are defined herein. Optionally, the pharmaceutical composition further comprises a co-solvent. Also provided is a method of using the pharmaceutical composition disclosed herein for the treatment of a patient in need thereof.

Abstract: A method and system for providing budget recommendations based on financial data from similarly situated individuals whereby financial transaction data associated with a given individual is analyzed to identify financial profile information associated with the given individual. The financial profile information associated with the given individual is then used to determine/define one or more “financial peer” identification criteria/parameters to be used for identifying individuals who are financially similarly situated with respect to the given individual. Financial data associated with various other individuals is obtained from one or more sources and the financial data associated with the other individuals is analyzed using the one or more financial peer identification criteria/parameters to identify one or more financial peers of the given individual.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing a macrocyclic compound of the formula (I) wherein a hydroxyl-substituted macrocyclic compound of formula (3) is reacted with a sulfonyl-substituted compound of formula QUIN: The compounds of formula (I) are potent active agents for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.

Abstract: Disclosed are highly convergent processes for preparing compounds of formula (I), which compounds are potent active agents for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection: The disclosed processes use SNAr-type coupling reactions between peptidic compounds having a hydroxyproline moiety of the following formula: and halogenated or sulfonated bromoquinoline compounds.

Abstract: System(s) and method(s) that facilitate utilizing biometric sensors (e.g., fingerprint, hand scan, voice recognition . . . ) in manufacturing systems in order to maintain accurate safety audit trails. A safety audit system, utilizing a biometric sensing device, facilitates determining if a user is allowed to access and change the configuration of the manufacturing system. Once a user is allowed to change the configuration (e.g., programmable electronics, tooling changes, software updates, etc.) the changes are automatically recorded in a safety audit database. Automatic storage of configuration changes mitigates manual recording of changes thereby enhancing the safety audit data often necessary to meet safety standards for manufacturing systems.

Abstract: Disclosed are highly convergent processes for preparing compounds of formula (I), which compounds are potent active agents for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection: The disclosed processes use SNAr-type coupling reactions between peptidic compounds having a hydroxyproline moiety of the following formula: and halogenated or sulfonated bromoquinoline compounds.

Abstract: A method for categorizing financial transactions, that includes identifying a vendor of the first financial transaction. An attempt is made to categorize the transaction on a first categorization level complying with a first categorization scheme, then a second categorization level that complies with a second categorization scheme, and then a third categorization level that complies with a third categorization scheme. The first categorization scheme differs from the second categorization scheme. When the transaction cannot be categorized on a previous categorization level, the attempt is made for the next level and the second categorization level. The transaction is categorized on the third level. The method further includes displaying the vendor category.

Abstract: The invention relates to a topical composition and a method for treating psoriasis. The topical composition comprises one or more compound that inhibits the production of IL-12 and IL-23.

Abstract: A computer readable medium includes instructions for managing execution of an application module by receiving a request to execute the application module, where the application module is configured to execute on a virtual machine, retrieving license registration information and license status information associated with the application module, communicating the license registration information and the license status information to a license validation module to obtain an authorization response, where the license validation module is associated with the application module and registered with the virtual machine, and executing the application module, if the authorization response indicates that the license registration information and the license status information are valid.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for interfacing an enterprise customer with a supplier are described herein. In one embodiment, in response to a request received from an enterprise customer via a first interface (e.g., a common or universal interface) of a Web service over the Internet for a service provided by a supplier, processing logic is configured to map the request from a first format compatible with the first interface to a second format compatible with a second interface coupling with a backend system of the supplier. Processing logic invokes a method of the backend system of the supplier via the second interface (e.g., supplier specific interface) to provide the requested service to the enterprise customer using information of the mapped request. The first interface is compatible with the requesting customer and the second interface is a specific interface to the backend system of the supplier. Functionality of mapping and the second interface are maintained by the supplier.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method comprising: (a) adding an aqueous solution comprising a quaternary ammonium salt to an organic solvent in a vessel under an inert atmosphere, thereby forming a first mixture comprising the quaternary ammonium salt and the solvent; and (b) mixing the first mixture at a temperature and for a time sufficient to remove water and a portion of the solvent from the first mixture, wherein the mixing is performed in an inert atmosphere and the temperature is less than the decomposition temperature of the quaternary ammonium salt.

Abstract: A device associated with the authentication of a user on a network, i.e., an “authentication device,” initiates lawful interception of network traffic associated with the user. The authentication device communicates with a network service device, such as an edge router, providing network access or other services to the user to enable and disable monitoring of the network user. The authentication device may issue intercept requests to the network service device upon authenticating the network user during login or at any time while the network user's session is in progress. Upon receiving an intercept request from the authentication device, the network service device mirrors data packets flowing to and from the network user for which interception has been designated. The mirrored packets are sent to an analyzer, which analyzes the packets and provides packet analysis information to a law enforcement agency.

Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides industrial automation systems and/or methods that configure available redundancy. An interface component can obtain input data. Additionally, an optimization component can generate a voting configuration that allocates available redundancy to provide an optimized combination of safety and availability based at least in part on the input data.

Abstract: An industrial device comprises a light emitter and a detector that is optically coupled to the emitter. A first deformable mirror/lens is optically coupled to the emitter, the first deformable mirror/lens is dynamically shaped to facilitate receipt of light at the detector. For example, the deformable mirror/lens can be associated with one or more actuators that causes the mirror/lens to be shaped in a desirable manner.