| 01st week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 41 |
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| 20110004001 | Process for the Preparation of Bis-DMTD - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of bis(dimercaptothiadiazole) (or bis-DMTD), more particularly of 5,5′-dithiobis(1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-thiol), said process being carried out in a single reactor and making possible a preparation with improved yields which is more respectful of the environment. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004002 | Process for preparing alkyl 2-alkoxymethylene-4,4-difluoro-3-oxobutyrates - A process for preparing alkyl 2-alkoxymethylene-4,4-difluoro-3-oxobutyrates (VI) | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004003 | Compound, Photochromic Material, Electronic Material, Compound Producing Method, 2,3-BIS(N,N-BIS(P-ANISYL)4-Minophenylethynyl)Dimethylfumarate Producing Method and 2,3-BIS(N,N-BIS(P-ANISYL)4-Aminophenylethynyl)Dimethylmaleate Producing method - A novel high-performance material is provided. A certain aspect of the present invention lies in a 2,3-bis(N,N-bis(p-anisyl)4-aminophenylethynyl)dimethylfumarate producing method, characterized by illuminating light onto 2,3-bis(N,N-bis(p-anisyl)4-aminophenylethynyl)dimethylmaleate. Also, a further certain aspect of the present invention lies in a 2,3-bis(N,N-bis(p-anisyl)4-aminophenylethynyl)dimethylmaleate producing method, characterized by illuminating light onto 2,3-bis(N,N-bis(p-anisyl)4-aminophenylethynyl)dimethylfumarate. According to this constitution, there can be obtained a high-performance material by a simple technique. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004004 | PYRROLOPYRROLE DERIVATIVES, THEIR MANUFACTURE AND USE - The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004005 | RHODIUM-PHOSPHORUS COMPLEXES AND THEIR USE IN RING OPENING REACTIONS - The present invention is directed to novel rhodium-phosphorus complexes of formula: [Rh(PP′)(solv) | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004006 | AMINOCYCLOHEXYL ETHER COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF - Aminocyclohexyl ether compounds are disclosed. The compounds of the present invention may be incorporated in compositions and kits. The present invention also discloses uses for the compounds and compositions, including the treatment of arrhythmia. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004007 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF N-MONOSUBSTITUTED beta-AMINO ALCOHOLS - A process is disclosed for the preparation of a compound of formula | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004008 | METHOD FOR PREPARING SESAMIN AND SESAMOLIN - The present invention provides a method for preparing sesamin and sesamolin. The method includes the steps of passing a mixed solution of an oil containing sesamin and sesamolin and an aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent through a silica gel column, washing the silica gel column with an aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent, and eluting the sesamin and sesamolin adsorbed by the silica gel column with an eluent selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, acetone and ethyl acetate. The method of the present invention allows a simple and convenient operation, and has excellent purifying effects and high recovery rates. Thus, the method of the present invention has substantial applicability in related industries. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004009 | GAS-LIQUID DISPERSION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING GAS-LIQUID DISPERSION - The present invention relates to a gas-liquid dispersion device which is used in a column wherein a gas-liquid mixed fluid flows upward which comprises a liquid as a continuous phase and a gas as a dispersed phase, characterized in that the gas is dispersed effectively into the liquid, so that a sufficient contact between the gas and the liquid can be attained. The device is characterized in that (A) the plate has at least one hole through which the gas and the liquid pass, (B) one end of the conduit is connected to the hole at a lower surface of the plate so that the conduit extends downward from the plate, (C) at least one passage for the gas is provided through a side surface of the conduit, and (D) at least one passage for the liquid is provided in a lower part of the conduit. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004010 | ORGANIC INORGANIC COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND UTILIZATION THEREOF - The invention has an object to obtain an organic inorganic composite material having high activity and high selectivity, and suitable as a catalyst material having small elution of an active metal from a carrier, and further to obtain an organosilicon compound suitable for the preparation of the composite material. The composite material is an organic inorganic composite material comprising an organosilicon compound having at least two groups containing reactive silicon at a molecular end, bonded to one silicon atom constituting the organosilicon compound, and an inorganic oxide material, the organosilicon compound and the inorganic oxide material being bonded to each other through a plurality of groups containing reactive silicon of the organosilicon compound. The organosilicon compound is represented by the following general formula (1) or (2). Formula (1) wherein symbols are the same as defined in claim | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004011 | NOVEL PROCESS - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of S-[2-[1-(2-ethylbutyl)cyclohexylcarbonylamino]-phenyl]2-methylthiopropionate which is a useful pharmaceutical active compound. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004012 | METAL CARBAMATES FORMED FROM TOLYLENEDIAMINES - The invention provides metal carbamates of the general formula (I) | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004013 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING DIHYDROXYBENZENE DERIVATIVE - A method of producing a compound represented by the following general formula (3): | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004014 | Catalytic Depolymerization of Polymers Containing Electrophilic Linkages Using Nucleophilic Reagents - The disclosure relates to methods and materials useful for depolymerizing a polymer. In one embodiment, for example, the disclosure provides a method for depolymerizing a polymer containing electrophilic linkages, wherein the method comprises contacting the polymer with a nucleophilic reagent in the presence of a guanidine-containing compound. The methods and materials of the disclosure find utility, for example, in the field of waste reclamation and recycling. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004015 | Removing hydrocarbon impurities from acetic acid by ionic liquid extraction - A method for removing hydrocarbon impurities from acetic acid is disclosed. The method comprises extracting acetic acid with a hydrophilic imidazolium salt. The imidazolium salt preferably has the general structure of | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004016 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AMINODICARBOXYLIC ACID-N,N-DIACETIC ACIDS - The present invention relates to a method for the production of aminodicarboxylic acid-N,N,diacetic acids of the general Formula I, wherein X independently of one another represents hydrogen or an alkali metal and n represents a number 1 or 2. Furthermore, the invention relates to aminodicarboxylic acid-N,N-diacetic acids of high purity. The inventive method comprises the following steps: A.) reacting an aminodicarboxylic acid of the general Formula II, wherein X and n have the aforementioned meanings, with 0.8 to 1.2 mole equivalents of formaldehyde and with 0.8 to 1.2 mole equivalents of hydrocyanic acid; b) reacting the reaction products of step a) with 0.8 to 1.2 mole equivalents of hydrocyanic acid and with 0.8 to 1.2 mole equivalents of formaldehyde; c) hydrolyzing in the reaction product obtained in step b). | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004017 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING B-MERCAPTOCARBOXYLIC ACIDS - The invention relates to a method for efficiently producing β-mercaptocarboxylic acids using a solid acid catalyst such as zeolite, which product corresponds to respective starting materials selected from α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids (α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid, α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester, α,β-unsaturated amide, α,β-unsaturated aldehide and α,β-unsaturated ketone) and hydrogen sulfides (hydrogen sulfide, sulfide salt and hydrosulfide salt), wherein a solvent compatible with water is used in the reaction. According to the invention, β-mercaptocarboxylic acids which are useful as additives in synthetic materials for pharmaceutical or agricultural agents and in polymer compounds can be industrially produced efficiently by using easily available α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid (such as crotonic acid) at high yield. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004018 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING DIAMINE AND POLYAMIDE - A method for producing a diamine includes purifying a diamine from an aqueous solution containing a diamine salt by adding an alkaline substance to the aqueous solution and then filtering the resulting solution by allowing the solution to pass through a nanofiltration membrane to remove the salt, thereby obtaining an aqueous diamine solution. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004019 | Parakeratosis Inhibitor, Pore-Shrinking Agent, Or Rough Skin Inhibiting/Ameliorating Agent, And External Composition For Skin Containing The Same - The present invention provides a parakeratosis inhibitor, a pore-shrinking agent, and a rough skin inhibiting or ameliorating agent comprising, as an active ingredient, a compound that has excellent effects and high safety without safety problems such as sensory irritation, and provides an external composition for skin containing the same. The compound is selected from the glutamic acid derivatives represented by formula (1) or (2) and the salts thereof: | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004020 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ORGANIC CARBOXYLIC ACID AMIDES - The present invention relates to a process for producing organic carboxylic acid amides by nitrile hydrolysis of a nitrile compound at certain temperature and pressure in the presence of a catalyst to produce an organic carboxylic acid amide. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004021 | THIAZOLECARBOXANILIDES - Thiazolecarboxanilides of the formula I | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004022 | Process for Producing Arylsulfur Pentafluorides - Novel processes for preparing arylsulfur pentafluorides are disclosed. Processes include reacting at least one aryl sulfur compound with a halogen and a fluoro salt to form an arylsulfur halotetrafluoride. The arylsulfur halotetrafluoride is reacted with a fluoride source to form a target arylsulfur pentafluoride. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004023 | Potassium Organotrifluoroborate Derivative and a Production Method Therefor - Provided are a production method for a potassium organotrifluoroborate compound having a hydroxyl group, and a novel potassium organotrifluoroborate compound having a hydroxyl group. The production method is advantageous in that a potassium organotrifluoroborate compound can be produced in a single reaction without recourse to a process of isolating and purifying an intermediate. The novel potassium organotrifluoroborate compound having a hydroxyl group is useful as a reactant which is widely used in the total synthesis of physiologically active natural products and diverse organic synthesis reactions including halogen substitution reactions, 1,2- and 1,4-addition reactions using a rhodium (Rh) catalyst, and Suzuki coupling reactions using a palladium (Pd) catalyst. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004024 | PREPARATION OF NAPHTHOQUINONE COMPOUNDS USING 2,3-DIHALONAPHTHOQUINONE - The present invention relates the use of 2,3-dihalonaphthoquinone compounds of Formula I | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004025 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING OLEFINICALLY UNSATURATED CARBONYL COMPOUNDS BY OXIDATIVE DEHYDROGENATION OF ALCOHOLS - A process for preparing olefinically unsaturated carbonyl compounds by oxidative dehydrogenation in an oxygenous atmosphere over a supported catalyst which comprises gold and optionally further noble metals at temperatures in the range from 50 to 240° C. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004026 | Direct and Selective Production of Acetaldehyde from Acetic Acid Utilizing a Supported Metal Catalyst - A process for the selective production of acetaldehyde by vapor phase reaction of acetic acid over a hydrogenating catalyst composition to form acetaldehyde is disclosed and claimed. In an embodiment of this invention reaction of acetic acid and hydrogen over platinum and iron supported on silica selectively produces acetaldehyde in a vapor phase at a temperature of about 300° C. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004027 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING CHLOROHYDRIN - A process and apparatus for producing chlorohydrin comprising reacting a multihydroxylated-aliphatic hydrocarbon-containing stream with a stream of a first effluent exiting from a hydrochlorination reactor in at least one vessel wherein the vessel exhibits a plug flow residence time characteristic, under conditions such that at least a portion of any unreacted HCl component present in the first effluent is reacted with the multihydroxylated-aliphatic hydrocarbon present in the multihydroxylated aliphatic hydrogen-containing stream to from an amount of monochlorohydrin in a stream of a second effluent exiting from the plug flow vessel; recovering said second effluent; and then optionally using the second effluent from the plug flow reactor in a subsequent processing operation. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004028 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF DIALCOHOL, PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF ALLYLHALIDE COMPOUND, AND ALLYLCHLORIDE COMPOUND - Disclosed are: an advantageous production process for a carotenoid intermediate; and others. Specifically disclosed are: a process for producing a dialcohol represented by formula (1), which is characterized by reacting a Grignard reagent with an acetylene gas in an organic solvent at a temperature of 30° C. or higher to prepare an ethynyl magnesium halide and subsequently reacting the ethynyl magnesium halide with methacrolein; a process for producing an allylhalide compound represented by formula (3) [wherein X represents a halogen atom: and the wavy line means the compound is either of E/Z geometric isomers or a mixture thereof], which is characterized by reducing a dialcohol represented by formula (1) with hydrogen to produce a triene alcohol represented by formula (2) [wherein the wavy line is as defined above] and halogenating the triene alcohol; and an allylchloride compound represented by formula (4) [wherein the wavy line is as defined above]. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004029 | POLYOL HYDROGENOLYSIS BY IN-SITU GENERATED HYDROGEN - A catalyst composition/system can include: a platinum catalyst metal (Pt) and/or rhenium catalyst metal (Re) on a first support; and a ruthenium catalyst metal (Ru) and/or rhenium catalyst metal (Re) on a second support or a platinum catalyst metal (Pt) and a ruthenium catalyst metal (Ru) and/or a rhenium catalyst metal (Re) on the same support. The Pt:Ru, Re:Pt and/or Re:Ru weight ratio can be between about 1:4 and about 4:1. The support can be alumina, carbon, silica, a zeolite, TiO | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004030 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF 1,2-PROPANEDIOL - A process for the removal of hydroxypropane from a crude product stream from the hydrogenation of glycerol, the crude product stream comprising 1,2-propanediol and hydroxypropanone as impurity, the process comprising: (a) where required condensing the crude product stream; and (b) contacting the crude product phase in the liquid phase with a stream of a hydrogen-containing gas in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst at suitable temperatures and pressures such that hydroxypropanone present in the crude product stream is converted to the desired propanediol. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004031 | GLYCERIN PURIFICATION - Techniques are generally described herein for the purification of glycerin. Embodiments include, but are not limited to, methods, systems, and articles of manufacture. Other embodiments may also be disclosed and claimed. Some techniques described herein include adding methyl alcohol and acid to crude glycerin to form a solution, filtering the solution to remove at least one salt of the acid from the solution, separating the solution into a first layer of free fatty acids and a second layer of at least partially purified glycerin, and distilling off the methyl alcohol from second layer of the solution. The second layer may then undergo one or more additional operations including neutralizing, further filtering to remove an excess of the neutralizing agent, passing through a plurality of ion-exchange columns, deodorizing, and dewatering. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004032 | METHOD FOR ISOMERIZING OLEFINICALLY UNSATURATED ALCOHOLS - A process for isomerizing olefinically unsaturated alcohols over supported noble metal catalysts with a support based on carbon in an oxygenous atmosphere. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004033 | Direct and Selective Production of Ethanol from Acetic Acid Utilizing a Platinum/ Tin Catalyst - A process for the selective production of ethanol by vapor phase reaction of acetic acid over a hydrogenating catalyst composition to form ethanol is disclosed and claimed. In an embodiment of this invention reaction of acetic acid and hydrogen over a platinum and tin supported on silica, graphite, calcium silicate or silica-alumina selectively produces ethanol in a vapor phase at a temperature of about 250° C. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004034 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ALCOHOL FROM A CARBONACEOUS FEEDSTOCK - The present invention relates to an improved process for the production of ethanol from a carbonaceous feedstock; wherein the carbonaceous feedstock is first converted to synthesis gas which is then converted to ethanoic acid, which is then esterified and which is then hydrogenated to produce ethanol. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004035 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING 2-CHLORO-3,3,3,-TRIFLUOROPROPENE (HCFC-1233xf) - The present invention relates to an improved method for manufacturing | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004036 | HETEROGENEOUS DIMERIZATION OF ALPHA-OLEFINS WITH ACTIVATED METALLOCENE COMPLEXES - Methods for dimerizing alpha-olefins utilizing immobilized buffered catalysts wherein the catalytic component is of the form (ligand) | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004037 | Use of Mixed Activity Dehydrogenation Catalyst Following Oxidative Reheat - Methods are disclosed for the dehydrogenation of feed streams, such as in the manufacture of styrene from ethylbenzene, using a catalyst bed having catalyst with differing activities. In particular, the use of upstream and downstream catalyst beds of relatively low and high activities, respectively, can reduce the production of unwanted byproducts, especially in styrene production processes employing an oxidative reheat step (oxidation zone) prior to ethylbenzene dehydrogenation. The methods allow the maximum temperature in the oxidation zone to be decreased, thereby reducing the formation of unwanted oxygenated byproducts (e.g., phenol). | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004038 | PROCESS TO MAKE BASE OIL FROM THERMALLY CRACKED WAXY FEED USING IONIC LIQUID CATALYST - We provide a process for making a base oil, comprising: a) selecting an olefin feed produced by thermal cracking of a waxy feed; b) oligomerizing the olefin feed in an ionic liquid oligomerization zone at a set of oligomerization conditions to form an oligomer; and c) alkylating the oligomer in the presence of an isoparaffin, in an ionic liquid alkylation zone, at a set of alkylation conditions to form an alkylated oligomeric product having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 6.9 mm | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004039 | SELECTIVE OLEFIN DIMERIZATION WITH SUPPORTED METAL COMPLEXES ACTIVATED BY ALKYLALUMINUM COMPOUNDS OR IONIC LIQUIDS - Methods for dimerizing alpha-olefins utilizing immobilized buffered catalysts wherein the catalytic component is of the form: | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004040 | ORGANOMETALLIC COMPLEXES AS CATALYST PRECURSORS FOR SELECTIVE OLEFIN DIMERIZATION AND PROCESSES THEREFOR - Methods for dimerizing alpha-olefins utilizing immobilized buffered catalysts, wherein the catalytic component is of the formula: | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004041 | METHOD OF PRODUCING 1,3-BUTADIENE FROM N-BUTENE USING CONTINUOUS-FLOW DUAL-BED REACTOR - A method of producing 1,3-butadiene by the oxidative dehydrogenation of n-butene using a continuous-flow dual-bed reactor designed such that two kinds of catalysts charged in a fixed-bed reactor are not physically mixed. More particularly, a method of producing 1,3-butadiene by the oxidative dehydrogenation of n-butene using a C4 mixture including n-butene and n-butane as reactants and using a continuous-flow dual-bed reactor in which a multi-component bismuth molybdate catalyst and a zinc ferrite catalyst having different reaction activity in the oxidative dehydrogenation reaction of n-butene isomers (1-butene, trans-2-butene, cis-2-butene). | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004042 | CRYSTALLINE COMPOSITION, PREPARATION AND USE - A porous crystalline composition having a molar composition as follows: YO | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004043 | SET OF COLLECTABLE, SUPERIMPOSABLE CARDS - A process for decontaminating a medium polluted with metals and hydrophobic organic compounds (HOC) includes providing an acidic slurry of water, acid, chloride salt, surfactant, and the polluted medium. Flotation is preformed on the acidic slurry to form a HOC-rich froth and an HOC-depleted slurry and the froth is recovered. The slurry is separated to obtain a treated solid and a liquid effluent rich in metallic ions. Preferably, the process also includes recuperating the metals by chemical precipitation and/or electrodeposition to produce a treated solution. Also provided are a decontaminant having an acid, a chloride salt, and a surfactant as well as a chemical kit for decontaminating the polluted medium including the decontaminant in which the acid, chloride salt and surfactant can be mixed with polluted medium in the presence of water before removing at least a portion of the metals and HOC from the polluted medium. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004044 | HYDROCARBON DECOMPOSITION FOR SOIL AND WATER REMEDIATION - Presented herein are compositions including a linear tenso-active surfactant which, upon contact and mechanical stirring of a hydrocarbon body, induces emulsification, resulting in oxidation of fatty acid aliphatic bodies. The compositions solve the problem of hydrocarbon pollution. The hydrocarbon decomposer and its by-products dissolve hydrocarbons present in polluted bodies such as clays, soils, water and sand. Methods of the invention create a residue that is a fertilizer, at room temperature and with no need for high pressure. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004045 | Methods And Apparatus for Intraocular Brachytherapy - A method for performing intraocular brachytherapy and an apparatus for performing the same is disclosed. The apparatus preferably comprises a hand-held delivery device that advances a radiation source into an associated cannula or probe that is positioned adjacent the target tissue. The handpiece provides for shielded storage of the radiation source when retracted from the cannula and includes a slider mechanism for advancing and retracting the radiation source. The radiation source is mounted to a wire that has a flexible distal end and a relatively stiffer proximal end. A positioning system for the cannula is also disclosed. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004046 | BLOOD PUMP WITH EXPANDABLE CANNULA - A blood pump includes an impeller having a plurality of foldable blades and a cannula having a proximal portion with a fixed diameter, and a distal portion with an expandable diameter. The impeller can reside in the expandable portion of the cannula. The cannula has a collapsed condition for percutaneous delivery to a desired location within the body, and an expanded condition in which the impeller can rotate to pump blood. A flexible drive shaft can extend through the cannula for rotationally driving the impeller within the patient's body. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004047 | MODIFYING A PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL STATE OF A SUBJECT - An apparatus and method for modifying a psychophysiological state of a subject ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004048 | THERAPY DEVICES AND DOMESTIC/COMMERCIAL THERAPY SYSTEM - A therapy table/chair device having integrated therewith a head rest support and body supports and wherein the head rest support provides face exposure to a sensory generating housing through an opening in the head rest support. The sensory generating housing has at least one or a combination of facial applied therapies including lumino therapy, audio therapy, aroma therapy, ozone, steam and oxygen injectors with or without scented essences. The body supports are part of a massage table and are provided with at least one or a combination of vibration, magnetic field and heat therapy. A controller controls all of these therapies and an interface permits the selective operation thereof. The therapy table/chair is also integratable in a personalized therapeutic treatment home spa which is interfaced with a commercially operated spa offering therapeutic services to the household spa. Communication between the commercially operated spa and the household spa is effected through an internet link and computers. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004049 | PRESSURE-TO-TENSION CONVERSION DEVICE FOR TREATING URINARY INCONTINENCE - Disclosed is a pressure-to-tension conversion device for treating urinary incontinence. The pressure-to-tension conversion device includes resilient sections which are inserted in and occupy Retzius spaces positioned in left and right sides of the urethra in front of the urinary bladder, respectively, and a support extending below the urethra and across the resilient sections in a “V” shape, wherein if the resilient sections are deformed as the abdominal pressure increases and the Retzius spaces contract, the support is tensioned, thereby supporting the urethra, so that the urinary incontinence can be treated. Consequently, the length of operation time for transplanting the pressure-to-tension conversion device can be shortened, a complication or a side effect can be reduced, and the charges of operation can be reduced. In addition, expensive operation materials can be substituted by the pressure-to-tension conversion apparatus, the costs for operation materials can be saved. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004050 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MODULATING THE SIZE OF AN IMPLANTABLE SLING - The invention provides methods and devices for modulating the size of an implantable sling. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004051 | COMPOSITION FOR SEPARATING SPERMATOZOA FROM A SEMEN SAMPLE - Compositions and methods useful for processing animal semen for use in assisted reproduction. A composition, or colloid formulation, for separation of spermatozoa from a semen sample, the composition including at least one salt of an alkali metal and/or an alkaline earth metal, EDTA, a zwitterion buffer, silane-coated silica particles and water, the composition having a pH of 7.0-7.35 and an osmolarity of 300-345 mOsm. A method for preparing spermatozoa from a semen sample from a non-human animal by separating the spermatozoa from other semen constituents by centrifugation through a single layer of the composition, or colloid formulation. Also, a method for separating a sperm sub-population of interest from a semen sample from a non-human animal by providing a density gradient comprising at least two layers of the composition of the invention, each layer having a different density; separating the sperm sub-populations in the semen sample by centrifugation through the density gradient; and selecting the sperm sub-population of interest. Finally, spermatozoa prepared by these methods and the use of such spermatozoa in artificial insemination, in vitro fertilisation or intracytoplasmic sperm injection. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004052 | Cryopreserved selected sperm cell sample - The present invention provides a method of cryopreserving sperm that have been selected for a specific characteristic. In a preferred embodiment, the method is employed to freeze sex-selected sperm. Although the cryopreservation method of the invention can be used to freeze sperm selected by any number of selection methods, selection using flow cytometry is preferred. The present invention also provides a frozen sperm sample that has been selected for a particular characteristic, such as sex-type. In preferred embodiments, the frozen sperm sample includes mammalian sperm, such as, for example, human, bovine, equine, porcine, ovine, elk, or bison sperm. The frozen selected sperm sample can be used in a variety of applications. In particular, the sample can be thawed and used for fertilization. Accordingly, the invention also includes a method of using the frozen selected sperm sample for artificial insemination or in vitro fertilization. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004053 | BOLSTER FOR SECURING A SEPTAL SPLINT TO A CARDIAC WALL, A METHOD OF USE THEREOF, AND A SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - The invention is generally concerned with supporting the ventricular septum ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004054 | Gastric Constriction Device - A gastric constriction device ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004055 | UROLOGICAL RESECTOSCOPE FITTED WITH AN INSULATING ELEMENT AT ITS EXTERNAL STEM - A urological resectoscope ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004056 | DEVICE FOR ENDOSCOPIC REMOVAL OF STONES OR CONCREMENTS FROM A BILE AND PANCREATIC DUCT OR FOREIGN BODIES AND POLYPS SUBSEQUENT TO POLYPECTOMY IN THE UPPER OR LOWER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004057 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSNASAL DILATION OF PASSAGEWAYS IN THE EAR, NOSE OR THROAT - A dilation catheter device and system for dilating an opening in a paranasal sinus and/or other passageways within the ear, nose or throat is disclosed. A dilation catheter device and system is constructed in a manner that facilitates ease of use by the operator and, in at least some cases, allows the dilation procedure to be performed by a single operator. Additionally, the dilation catheter device and system may be useable in conjunction with an endoscope and/or a fluoroscope to provide for easy manipulation and positioning of the devices and real time visualization of the entire procedure or selected portions thereof. In some embodiments, shaft markers are disposed on a shaft of the dilation catheter and have a light color to contrast with a dark color of the dilation catheter shaft. The high contrast between the markers and catheter shaft allows for easy viewing of the markers in low light and operation conditions. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004058 | Controllable Endoscope - An endoscope including an outer elongate tube and an inner shaft that runs through the outer elongate tube and can be advanced independently of the outer tube. In addition, the endoscope includes an imaging capsule including at least one image capturing unit, mounted on a distal end of the inner shaft. The imaging capsule has a largest cross-section area smaller than the cross section area of the outer elongate tube. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004059 | Displaying Image Data From A Scanner Capsule - An ingestible image scanning pill captures high resolution images of the GI tract as it passes through. Images communicated externally have exact location determination. Image processing software discards duplicate information and stitches images together, line scan by line scan, to replicate a complete GI tract as if it were stretched out in a straight line. A fully linear image is displayed to a medical professional as if the GI tract had been stretched in a straight line, cut open, laid flat out on a bench for viewing—all without making any incisions in a live patient. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004060 | MEDICAL TUBE - A medical tube includes: a tube main body through which a conduit, through which an insertion portion of a cholangioscope is insertable, is pierced from a distal end to a rear end; a side hole that is formed between the distal end and the rear end of the tube main body and causes an outer circumferential side of the insertion portion and the conduit to communicate with each other; and a hardness changing portion that can change the hardness of at least a part of the tube main body including the side hole according to operation by an operator. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004061 | OPTICAL TROCAR WITH SCOPE HOLDING ASSEMBLY - An optical access apparatus for receiving an endoscope to permit visualization during passage through tissue includes an access member dimensioned for insertion through body tissue. The access member defines a longitudinal axis and has a longitudinal opening for receiving an endoscope. The access member has a closed penetrating end adapted to pass through tissue. The closed penetrating end is transparent to permit visualization of tissue with the endoscope. The optical access apparatus further includes a locking collet coaxially mounted relative to the longitudinal axis of the access member and a manual member mounted adjacent the locking collet and operatively engageable therewith. The locking collet has internal surfaces defining an internal passage to permit passage of the surgical instrument. The manual member is adapted for rotational movement about the longitudinal axis to reduce an internal dimension of the internal passage of the locking collet to cause the internal surfaces of the locking collet to securely engage the surgical instrument. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004062 | ANTI-LEAK VALVE UNIT FOR OVERTUBE - An anti-leak valve unit ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004063 | BALLOON CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A balloon control apparatus, comprising:
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| 20110004064 | CAPSULE MEDICAL DEVICE - A capsule medical device capable of alleviating a burden on a patient is provided. Provided is a capsule medical device that includes a casing having a capsule shape; a measurement-information acquiring section, disposed in the casing, for acquiring measurement information from an examination site positioned outside the casing; a locating-information acquiring section for acquiring information for locating the examination site from which the measurement information has been acquired by the measurement-information acquiring section; and a storage section for storing the measurement information acquired by the measurement-information acquiring section in association with the information for locating the examination site, acquired by the locating-information acquiring section. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004065 | INTUBATION TUBE - An interventional aid for medical interventions, including a tube body with a tube jacket which permits intubation and which, while leaving a lumen to permit ventilation, includes a functional aid for performing an interventional function. The functional aid includes an orientation mechanism orienting the tube body during the medical intervention. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004066 | BODY-INSERTABLE APPARATUS - A body-insertable apparatus includes: an illuminating unit that illuminates the inside of a subject's body; an imaging unit that takes an image of the inside of the subject's body; a first power supplying unit that supplies electric power to the imaging unit; a second power supplying unit that supplies electric power to the illuminating unit; and a switch that either connects the first power supplying unit to the second power supplying unit or disconnects the first power supplying unit from the second power supplying unit. The switch electrically separates the first power supplying unit from the second power supplying unit during at least an illuminating period of the illuminating unit. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004067 | Surgical Retractors and Methods of Minimally Invasive Surgery - A surgical retractor includes a plurality of blade assemblies interconnected by a plurality of racks. One or more of the blade assemblies is movable along a rack to selectively expand the retractor. At least one of the blade assemblies includes a blade that is rotatably connected to the blade assembly and that is rotatable independent of other blades of the retractor. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004068 | ATTACHABLE PORTABLE ILLUMINATION APPARATUS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - The present invention consists of an illumination apparatus capable of being attached to surgical instruments, and providing a better illumination of the operating field during surgical procedures. The illumination apparatus comprises a light source ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004069 | Systems And Methods For Processing Physiological Signals In Wavelet Space - Methods and systems are disclosed for analyzing multiple scale bands in the scalogram of a physiological signal in order to obtain information about a physiological process. An analysis may be performed to identify multiple scale bands that are likely to contain the information sought. Each scale band may be assessed to determine a band quality, and multiple bands may be combined based on the band quality. Information about a physiological process may determined based on the combined band. In an embodiment, analyzing multiple scale bands in a scalogram arising from a wavelet transformation of a photoplethysmograph signal may yield clinically relevant information about, among other things, the blood oxygen saturation of a patient. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004070 | DEVICE FOR COORDINATING PATIENT CARE IN HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, DOCTORS OFFICES OR THE LIKE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A DEVICE - The invention relates to a device for coordinating patient care in hospitals, nursing homes, doctors offices or the like, comprising a plurality of cross-departmental medical care stations ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004071 | Medical Information Visualization Assistant System and Method - Methods, systems, devices and/or apparatus related to displaying and visualizing medical information for facilitating effective analysis by medical professionals. Example systems for displaying medical information related to a human subject may include a computer system, server system(s), data monitoring device(s), electronic medical record/interoperability tool, medical information database(s) and a medical information visualization tool having an interface, software and management database(s). Such system may simultaneously output at least two medical parameters (relating to near real-time medical information and historical medical information) to a display device using the medical information visualization tool. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004072 | Methods and apparatus for monitoring patients and delivering therapeutic stimuli - In an exemplary implementation of this invention, a user wears comfortable biosensors. These sensors gather physiological data from the user and transmit this data to another radio-enabled device. This other device may be a mobile phone. The data is further transmitted, via this other radio-enabled device, to one or more networks (such as wireless networks or the Internet). A processor analyzes this transmitted data, in real time, to recognize patterns in the data that indicate the need for therapeutic intervention. Upon recognition of such a pattern, the processor outputs instructions for a transducer to deliver therapeutic stimuli. These instructions are transmitted, over one or more wired or wireless networks, to a transducer which delivers the therapeutic stimuli to the user. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004073 | WIRELESS PATIENT MONITORING USING STREAMING OF MEDICAL DATA WITH BODY-COUPLED COMMUNICATION - The invention relates to a system and method for wirelessly monitoring a patient ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004074 | PROTECTIVE GLOVE WITH WIRELESS PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR - A multi-finger protective glove carries one or more physiological sensors in respective fingers. An elastomeric sleeve is positioned in a respective sensor carrying finger to maintain the sensor in proper position relative to a user's finger inserted into the glove, adjacent to at least one of the sensors. The sensor can be attached to a distal end of the sleeve, adjacent an end of the finger of the glove. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004075 | VASCULAR PRESSURE SENSOR WITH ELECTROCARDIOGRAM ELECTRODES - Devices, systems, and methods for sensing cardiac electrical activity and blood pressure within a blood vessel are disclosed. A vascular sensor includes a fixation element configured to secure the vascular sensor within a blood vessel, a sensor module housing coupled to the fixation element, a pressure sensor disposed within an interior portion of the housing and configured to sense blood pressure within the vessel, and a number of electrocardiogram sensing electrodes exposed to tissue and blood within the blood vessel and configured to sense cardiac electrical data within the blood vessel. A controller module processes the sensed cardiac electrical data and blood pressure data and stores the data within a memory unit and/or transmits the data to a communicating device in wireless communication with the vascular sensor. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004076 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING WITH AN IMPLANT - A system and method for communicating with a medical implant is disclosed. The system ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004077 | CONTAINER CONTAINING REFERENCE SOLUTION - The present disclosure provides a container containing reference solution for clinical chemistry, whereby the container includes a closure part-covered outlet at which reference solution can be removed by puncturing with a puncturing element. The disclosure further provides a wick that is soaked with the reference solution and arranged in the container to extend from the outlet and such that a majority of its length extends into an interior space of the container. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004078 | BLOOD TESTING DEVICE - A blood testing device in which a blood sensor does not contaminate a piercing section when discarded. The blood testing device ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004079 | OPTICAL SENSOR INCLUDING DISPOSABLE AND REUSABLE ELEMENTS - An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a noninvasive optical sensor or probe including disposable and reusable components. The assembly of the disposable and reusable components is straightforward, along with the disassembly thereof. During application to a measurement site, the assembled sensor is advantageously secured together while the componentry is advantageously properly positioned. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004080 | METHOD FOR NON-INVASIVE ANALYSIS OF A SUBSTANCE CONCENTRATION WITHIN A BODY - Embodiments of the present methods measure a concentration of a substance, such as glucose, in a body. The described embodiments change the temperature of the surface of a body from a first temperature to a second temperature, then change the temperature of the surface of the body from the second temperature back to the first temperature, and measure a first amount of infrared (“IR”) radiation absorbed or emitted from the surface of the body in a first wavelength band, and a second amount of IR radiation absorbed or emitted from the surface of the body in a second wavelength band at predetermined time intervals during the time period that the temperature of the surface of the body changes from the second temperature back to the first temperature. The described embodiments also measure a temperature at the surface of the body and an ambient temperature. A normalized ratio parameter is calculated from the four measurements, and the concentration of the substance in the body is determined by correlating the normalized ration parameter with the body surface temperature and the ambient temperature. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004081 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING BREATHING EFFORT CHARACTERISTIC MEASURES - One or more respiratory characteristics of a patient are measured by coupling patient monitor apparatus (e.g., a photoplethysmograph (“PPG”)) to the patient in order to produce a patient monitor signal that includes signal indicia indicative of effort the patient is exerting to breathe. A breathing or respiratory effort signal for the patient is extracted from the patient monitor signal. A respiratory characteristic signal is extracted (at least in part) from the effort signal. This may be done, for example, on the basis of an amplitude feature of the effort signal and a relative time of occurrence of that amplitude feature. Alternatively, the respiratory characteristic signal may be based on a relationship between two amplitude features of the effort signal, with or without regard for specifics of the times of occurrence of those amplitude features. A breath air flow meter may also be coupled to the patient, if desired, in order to produce a flow signal. One or more of the respiratory characteristic measures may also be partly based on the flow signal. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004082 | MULTI-STREAM DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR NONINVASIVE MEASUREMENT OF BLOOD CONSTITUENTS - The present disclosure relates to noninvasive methods, devices, and systems for measuring various blood constituents or analytes, such as glucose. In an embodiment, a light source comprises LEDs and super-luminescent LEDs. The light source emits light at least wavelengths of about 1610 nm, about 1640 nm, and about 1665 nm. In an embodiment, the detector comprises a plurality of photodetectors arranged in a special geometry comprising one of a substantially linear substantially equal spaced geometry, a substantially linear substantially non-equal spaced geometry, and a substantially grid geometry. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004083 | Method and Device for Measuring Blood Flow Velocity - A method for measuring blood flow velocity comprises the steps of: placing a first and second blood vessel signal detectors on a body of a person to be measured in such a manner that the first and second blood vessel signal detectors are located a predetermined distance from each other; using the first and second blood vessel signal analyzers to record the blood signal at a predetermined time interval; setting an interval of time from the moment a specific blood vessel signal appears in a record of the first blood vessel signal analyzer to the moment the specific blood vessel signal appears in a record of the second blood vessel signal analyzer to be a predetermined time period; and dividing a value of the predetermined distance by a value of the predetermined time period can get a blood flow velocity. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004084 | Method of Calibrating an Analyte-Measurement Device, and Associated Methods, Devices and Systems - The invention relates to a method for calibrating an analyte-measurement device that is used to evaluate a concentration of analyte in bodily fluid at or from a measurement site in a body. The method involves measuring a concentration, or calibration concentration, of an analyte in blood from an “off-finger” calibration site, and calibrating the analyte-measurement device based on that calibration concentration. The invention also relates to a device, system, or kit for measuring a concentration of an analyte in a body, which employs a calibration device for adjusting analyte concentration measured in bodily fluid based on an analyte concentration measured in blood from an “off-finger” calibration site. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004085 | PERFORMANCE REPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONTINUOUS SENSOR DATA FROM MULTIPLE ANALYSIS TIME PERIODS - A method of providing performance reports to persons associated with the monitoring of an analyte level, such as blood glucose concentrations in a host, is provided. The performance reports can indicate a measure of an analyte variability of the host over a first analysis time period compared to a measure of analyte variability of the host over one or more other analysis time periods. The analyte level of the host can be received in each of a plurality of sensor readings from a continuous analyte sensor, such as multiple sensor readings per hour, so that the analyte variability that is used in determining the performance report of the host can be based on not just a few metered readings taken by the host, but a plurality of intermittent readings that are taken by a continuous analyte sensor, for example. Various types of performance reports can be generated, such as reports that comprise charts, graphs, tables, and/or other visual indicia of a host's performance during one analysis period versus another analysis period. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004086 | METHOD OF ANALYZING BIOLOGICAL COMPONENT, BIOLOGICAL COMPONENT ANALYZER, REACTION CARTRIDGE OF BIOLOGICAL COMPONENT ANALYZER AND EXTRACTION CARTRIDGE OF BIOLOGICAL COMPONENT ANALYZER - This method of analyzing a biological component includes steps of arranging an extraction medium holding device on the skin of a subject, extracting an extract from the subject, attaching a reaction cartridge configured to be detachable on an extraction medium holding part of the extraction medium holding device and to be capable of transferring an extraction medium to a reaction part to the extraction medium holding part of the extraction medium holding device arranged on the skin, and transferring the extraction medium held in the extraction medium holding part to the reaction part. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004087 | Apparatus and Methods for Contactless Electrophysiology Studies - An electrophysiology catheter includes an elongate catheter body having an elastically-deformable distal region predisposed to assume a spiral shape and a first plurality of electrodes disposed thereon. Each of the first plurality of electrodes includes an electrically active region limited to the inner surface of the spiral shape for use in non-contact electrophysiology studies. A second plurality of electrodes may also be disposed on the distal region interspersed (e.g., alternating) with the first plurality of electrodes, with each of the second plurality of electrodes having an electrically active region extending into the outer surface of the spiral shape for use in contact electrophysiology studies. The distal region may be deformed into a straight configuration for insertion into and navigation through the patient's vasculature, for example via use of a tubular introducer. As the distal region deploys beyond the distal end of the introducer, it resumes the spiral shape. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004088 | THE ECG SHIRT - The electrocardiograph (ECG) Shirt is an extremely elastic non-electric and non-mechanical method that creates a more secure bond to the skin and more accurate and standardized ECG electrode lead placement for men, women, and children. The ECG Shirt reduces unexpected movement or dislocation. Contrasted with much prior art that analyzes errors after the fact the ECG Shirt eliminates the potential for errors to occur. The ECG Shirt is capable of using most ECG devices with different types of electrode lead connectors or pads. The ECG Shirt facilitates not only twelve lead resting ECG testing but also exercise testing, monitoring, fifteen lead, and two different types of eighteen lead ECG testing. The ECG Shirt is a tool for teaching expert ECG electrode lead placement. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004089 | EAR-WORN EEG MONITORING DEVICE - An ear-worn EEG monitoring device is disclosed. The EEG monitoring device includes plural electrodes, an EEG signal acquisition circuitry with RF module, at least a housing for accommodating the EEG signal acquisition circuitry with RF module, and at least an ear-worn structure, wherein the ear-worn structure can be implemented to mount on one or two ear(s) of the user, so that during the EEG monitoring process, the ear-worn structure can be used to hold and support the housing and the EEG signal acquisition circuitry therein at position(s) above and including the neck of the user, and the RF module is used for achieving a wireless communication with an external apparatus, so as to transmit acquired signals thereto. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004090 | SHIELDED ELECTRODE CONNECTOR - An ECG lead set is described which is shielded against electrostatic charge hazards. An electrical shield ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004091 | Methods for Using Resonant Acoustic and/or Resonant Acousto-EM Energy to Detect And/Or Effect Structures - The present invention makes use of resonant acoustic and/or acousto-EM energy applied to inorganic or biologic structures for the detection and/or identification, and for augmentation and/or disruption of function within the biologic structure. In particular, the invention provides a method of generating resonant acoustic and/or acousto-EM energy in biologic structures such as virus, bacteria, fungi, worms and tumors for the detection and disruption of these structures. Moreover, the invention provides a method of augmenting functions of biologic structures such as bone through the generation of resonant acoustic and/or acousto-EM energy in the structure. Systems are also provided for the generation and detection of resonant acoustic and/or resonant acousto-EM energy. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004092 | APPARATUS FOR WHITE-MATTER-ENHANCEMENT PROCESSING, AND METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR WHITE-MATTER-ENHANCEMENT PROCESSING - The present invention provides an apparatus for white-matter-enhancement processing, and a method and a program for white-matter-enhancement processing that makes it possible to analyze distinguishing characteristics of the brain of a living body, such as degree of growth and development, left/right brain dominance, areas of strength and weakness, and personality traits. The apparatus for white-matter-enhancement processing of the present invention has a memory part for inputting and storing contrast images of a brain of a living body; a white-matter-enhanced image-creating part for creating white-matter-enhanced images, based on stored contrast images; a display processing part for displaying the white-matter-enhanced images thus created; and a branching analysis part for analyzing distinguishing characteristics of the brain of a living body, based on any one of or a combination of the characteristics of branches in the white-matter-enhanced images that are created: their number, thickness, length, location, intensity, shape and/or size. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004093 | Patient support and/or transport means and magnetic resonance system - A patient support and/or transport device is proposed. The patient support and/or transport device comprises a receptacle in particular for a push-in patient support plate. At least one metal detection device is provided on the receptacle adjacent to the patient support plate when the patient support plate is pushed in. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004094 | Bioabsorbable Target for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Procedure - An implantable device has a body that is substantially rigid and has an imageable shape. The body is further bioabsorbable and may contain permanent metallic elements to aid in its imaging. When the device is implanted in a resected cavity in soft tissue, it can cause the cavity to conform substantially to a known imageable shape. The implantable device is further imageable due to its attenuation properties being different from those of soft tissue such that the boundaries of the tissue corresponding to the predetermined shape can be determined. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004095 | Intravenous Pacemaker Electrode - An intravenous pacemaker electrode comprises an electrode cable comprising a line, a duct and an insulating sleeve as well as an electrode head attached to the distal end of the line in order to transmit stimulation pulses, with an ultrasound catheter being moveable in the duct, and comprising a thread-like guide element as well as an ultrasound measurement element attached to its distal end. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004096 | ELECTROMAGNETIC CELLULAR TOMOGRAPHY - The invention provides an electromagnetic cellular tomograph and methods of operating such a device. An array of structures is configured to apply probe signals to cells or tissues of interest that are held in a sample holder. The array also includes structures that can receive a response signal from the sample of interest. Data processing and control circuits are provided to manipulate and analyze the response and to allow the result to be recorded, transmitted to other data systems, or displayed to a user. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004097 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that performs high acoustic pressure and low acoustic pressure ultrasonic transmissions by switching at predetermined timing in the enhanced ultrasonography, and displays concurrently a replenishment image obtained through the low acoustic pressure transmission in real time like a moving picture, and a pre-flash image obtained through the low acoustic pressure transmission immediately before switching to the high acoustic pressure transmission like a still image to allow the operator to understand the structure at the level of capillaries. It is also possible to display a selected image obtained through the low acoustic pressure transmission at an arbitrary timing instead of the pre-flash image. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004098 | ESTER IMAGING AGENTS - The present invention relates to contrast agents for optical imaging of oesophageal cancer and Barrett's oesophagus in patients. The contrast agents are esters of 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA). They are useful in the diagnosis of oesophageal cancer and Barrett's oesophagus, for follow up of progress in disease development, and for follow up of treatment of oesophageal cancer and Barrett's oesophagus. The contrast agents are delivered by particular routes of administration. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004099 | METHOD AND APPARATUS USING ULTRASOUND FOR ASSESSING INTRACARDIAC PRESSURE - Embodiments relate to the field of hemodynamics, and, more specifically, to non-invasive methods of intracardiac pressure assessment. Some embodiments include acquiring ultrasound image data of a right internal jugular (IJ) vein in a subject, processing the ultrasound image data to determine vascular characteristic data for the IJ vein, and determining the right-sided intracardiac pressure from the vascular characteristic data. Also disclosed are systems and apparatus for carrying out the methods. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110004100 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, ULTRASONIC IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND ULTRASONIC IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM - An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the present invention has an ultrasonic probe for transmitting/receiving an ultrasonic wave to/from an object while the object is pressed, a phasing and adding unit for generating RF signal frame data of a cross-sectional site of the object on the basis of a reflection echo signal measured by the ultrasonic probe, an ultrasonic image generating unit for generating an ultrasonic image of the cross-sectional site of the object on the basis of the RF signal frame data, a measurement target setting unit for setting a measurement target to the RF signal frame data or the ultrasonic image, a measurement target position tracing unit for tracing a positional variation of the set measurement target, a displacement image generating unit for generating a graph representing transition of a press state applied to the measurement target on the basis of the positional variation of the measurement target, and a display unit for displaying the generated graph. | 2011-01-06 |
