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Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Biomet Biologics, LLC

Regal Chemical Company

Shell Oil Comapny

Biomet Manufacturing Corporation

Zoetis Services LLC

Intrado Corporation

Flowroute Inc.

Biomet Biologies, LLC

William King

Jennifer E Woodell-May

Joel C Higgins

Michael D Leach

Bayan William Towfiq

Ronald P Fister

Stanley J Norris

Moye Wicks, Iii

Gregory L Calhoun

Ralph W Tolino

Charles H Roth, Jr

Thomas H Dent

Hans E Kubitschek

MohammedAli Merchant

Krista Toler

Lawrence G Healy

Jack L Blickenderfer

Dan Root

Casey MacPhee

Diane E Jordan

Frank W Rieger

Sean Hsieh

Daniel Nordale

Methods of inducing a polarization of macrophages. The method includes obtaining a blood fraction, fractionating the blood fraction to produce a blood fraction, and contacting the blood fraction with a source of macrophages. A blood fraction including platelet-poor plasma polarizes the source of macrophages into M1 macrophages. A blood faction including a protein solution polarizes the source of macrophages into M2 macrophages.

Methods of mediating macrophage phenotypes

In some forms, the present disclosure provides systems and methods for isolation of platelet rich plasma from a liquid tissue sample. In accordance with some forms of the disclosed systems and methods, provide rapid separation of blood components with the need for centrifugation. Accordingly, in one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a method for isolating platelet rich plasma, the method comprising combining a liquid tissue sample with a polymer composition, the polymer composition comprising polyethylene glycol.

System and method for separation of blood components

A system comprising a communication activity detecting device, a network selector, and a network control memory structure that operate to detect anomalous communication activity and, in response, send a routing control to a location routing number control memory structure to alter a location routing number, which results in communication activity switching from a first network to a second network. A method including receiving a network switch control to switch communication activity from a first network to a second network, selecting the second network from one or more networks to route the communication activity, and sending a routing control to a location routing number control memory structure. The routing control may include instructions to alter a first location routing number to a second location routing number associated with the second network.

Communication failover and load balancing method

Methods and compositions for treating pain in mammalian subjects are provided. The methods include obtaining blood or a fraction of blood from the subject, measuring a therapeutic indicator in the blood or in the fraction blood, and administering an anti-inflammatory composition to the subject if the therapeutic indicator is equal to or above a threshold level. The anti-inflammatory composition comprises a protein solution including interleukin-1 receptor antagonist. The protein solution may be prepared from the blood or blood fraction obtained from the subject.

Methods of treating pain using protein solutions

A material separation system and method is disclosed. The system may include a buoy having a volume that includes or houses a reacting component. The buoy may be placed in a container to hold the material to be separated during a separation procedure. The separated material may be used to various procedures following separation.

System and method for separating a fraction

Certain aspects of the present methods and systems may focus on computer implemented methods and systems for managing pseudonymous communication sessions. Such a system may include a data store, including data records corresponding to a plurality of available data communication addresses ('DCAs'), and including a first DCA; a CPU; and memory. The memory may include instructions for causing the CPU to execute a method including: obtaining a pseudonymous communication session ('PCS') initiation request including a second DCA; removing the first data communication address from said plurality of available data communication addresses and associating the first DCA the second DCA in the data store; providing the first DCA in response to said pseudonymous communication session initiation request; and, in the event of obtaining a data communication from a source DCA directed to the first DCA, creating a PCS between the source DCA and the second DCA.

Pseudonymous communication session generation and management systems and methods

A device for processing a biological material is disclosed. The device includes a syringe barrel comprising beads, a filter positioned at a close end of the barrel, a plunger insertable into the barrel through an open end, and a needle. The plunger includes a paddle assembly that is configured to mix a biological material with the beads after the biological material has been harvested from a patient.

Single step desiccating bead-in-syringe concentrating device

There is disclosed a fertilizer composition comprising a water-insoluble slow-release reacted nitrogen fertilizer and an effective amount of a water-soluble, non-aromatic poly(amino acid) of the group poly(aspartic acid), poly(glutamic acid), poly(glycine), poly(lysine) a copolymer of cystein and glutamic acid and a terpolymer of cystein and glutamic acid and aspartic acid, wherein the poly(amino acid) has a molecular size larger than that which can be absorbed by a plant. A method of making and using the fertilizer composition is also disclosed.

Slow-release fertilizer and method of making and using same

A cleat assembly having a base adapted for mounting on a surface with the base having at least one depending hollow cylindrical guide tube which extends through the mounting surface The cleat assembly includes a cleat member having a head adapted to be received by and seated on the cleat base and at least one cleat post which is received in the base guide tube and reciprocally movable therein. An elastomeric keeper member is attached to the cleat post and frictionally engages the guide tube providing infinitesimal positions of adjustment. The elastomeric keeper member in one embodiment has a faceted surface with longitudinally extending grooves to allow passage of liquids and debris. The keeper elements may be secured to the cleat posts by fasteners which serve to radially expand the elastomeric keepers. Additonal areas of cushioned frictional contact are provided between the post and guide tube to dampen rattling.

Pull-up cleat with infinite position adjustment

Cleat

A unique framing system is disclosed which provides efficient use of floor space for storing panel members in any one of several desired configuration. The several interactive components of the system interfit easily such that the system may be tailored into a variety of configurations to suit a particular application. Wheel assemblies may be mounted at each end of the frame assembly, and are also configured for easy application and removal.

Space efficient versatile storage frame system

A rail fitting for marine application comprises first and second rail fitting parts designed to slide together on opposite sides of a rail and thereby interlock. Each rail fitting part is provided with an arcuate concavity designed to fit around a rail, a first end on one side of the concavity designed to interlock with a first end of the other rail fitting part, and a second end on an opposite side of the concavity designed to be fastened to a second end of the other rail fitting part by a fastener. The first end of the first rail fitting part is provided with an arcuate cavity having a degree of wrap of at least 180.degree.. The first end of the second rail fitting part is provided with a hinge arm having an arcuate end formed to fit and rotate within the arcuate cavity in the first end of the first rail fitting part. The concavity provided in each rail fitting part provides a combined arcuate concavity through which a railing may extend.

Rail fitting for marine applications

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Warsaw, IN, United States of America

William King