| 03rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
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| 20130018205 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING CYCLOHEPTENE - The present invention provides a process for preparing cycloheptene and derivatives thereof by ring-closing metathesis of unsymmetric 1,8-dienes whose C—C double bond at the 8 position is nonterminal. Cycloheptene and the cycloheptanone, cycloheptylamine, cycloheptanecarbaldehyde, cycloheptanecarboxylic acid and cycloheptanecarbonyl chloride conversion products thereof, and the derivatives thereof, are important synthesis units for active ingredient compounds. The ring-closing metathesis is preferably performed as a reactive distillation. The unsymmetric 1,8-dienes for the ring-closing metathesis can be obtained by catalytic decarbonylation or oxidative decarboxylation from the corresponding unsaturated carboxylic acids or carboxylic acid derivatives. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018206 | PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING SUCCINIC ACID - Provided are processes for producing high-purity succinic acid from a succinic-acid-containing liquid through crystallization. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018207 | Frustrated Lewis Pair Compositions - A compound having the formula (I) where each of R | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018208 | COMPOUND AND COLOR FILTERAANM Kondou; HitoshiAACI ChibaAACO JPAAGP Kondou; Hitoshi Chiba JPAANM Yamada; ShougoAACI ChibaAACO JPAAGP Yamada; Shougo Chiba JPAANM Asami; RyousukeAACI ChibaAACO JPAAGP Asami; Ryousuke Chiba JPAANM Shimada; KatsunoriAACI ChibaAACO JPAAGP Shimada; Katsunori Chiba JP - There is provided a triarylmethane compound which can provide a colored product that has light resistance equivalent to heretofore available light resistance and that undergoes only a small change in hue over a long period of time even when having a high-temperature heat history. For example, when a blue pixel portion of a color filter is formed, there is provided a triarylmethane compound which can provide a liquid crystal display apparatus or the like that has light resistance equivalent to heretofore available light resistance and that can perform high-brightness liquid crystal display for a long time even at high temperature. There is also provided a color filter containing the triarylmethane compound in the blue pixel portion. In the triarylmethane compound, the counter-anion of a basic triarylmethane dye cation is a heteropolyoxometalate anion represented by (SiMoW | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018209 | PREPARATION METHODS OF METHYL-D3-AMINE AND SALTS THEREOFAANM Gao; XiaoyongAACI KunshanAACO CNAAGP Gao; Xiaoyong Kunshan CNAANM Feng; WeidongAACI KunshanAACO CNAAGP Feng; Weidong Kunshan CNAANM Dai; XiaojunAACI KunshanAACO CNAAGP Dai; Xiaojun Kunshan CN - Preparation methods of methyl-d | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018210 | REMOVAL OF NON-AROMATIC IMPURITIES FROM A NITRATION PROCESSAANM Guenkel; Alfred A.AACI VancouverAACO CAAAGP Guenkel; Alfred A. Vancouver CAAANM Berretta; SergioAACI VancouverAACO CAAAGP Berretta; Sergio Vancouver CA - A method and apparatus for removing non-aromatic impurities from non-nitrated aromatic reactant in a nitration production process, in which process an aromatic reactant is nitrated ( | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018211 | Process for dehydrochlorination of hydrochlorofluoroalkanes - A process for the selective dehydrochlorination of a hydrochlorofluoroalkane by using chloride fluorides of Ba, Ca, or Sr as catalysts, wherein the hydrochlorofluoroalkane comprises a carbon atom or carbon atoms carrying at least one chlorine and at least one fluorine atom and further comprises at least one hydrogen atom on a carbon atom vicinal to the carbon atom or to the carbon atoms carrying the at least one chlorine and at least one fluorine atom. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018212 | TRIVINYLCYCLOHEXANE STEREOISOMERIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING SAME - Disclosed herein is a process for making 1,2,4-trivinylcyclohexane that is enriched in a particular geometric isomer. The process involves the thermal isomerization of 1,5,9-cyclododecatriene at temperature between 400° C. and 600° C. followed by an equilibration of the resultant intermediate in either the gas phase or liquid phase at temperature between 180° C. and 375° C. and at pressures ranging from 0.101 kPa to 1.013 kPa. Also disclosed are 1,2,4-trivinylcyclohexane compositions that are enriched in a particular geometric isomer. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018213 | DEOXYGENATION OF FATTY ACIDS FOR PREPARATION OF HYDROCARBONS - Embodiments of methods for making renewable diesel by deoxygenating (decarboxylating/decarbonylating/dehydrating) fatty acids to produce hydrocarbons are disclosed. Fatty acids are exposed to a catalyst selected from a) Pt and MO | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018214 | CATALYST COMPOSITION FOR OLIGOMERIZATION OF ETHYLENE AND PROCESSES OF OLIGOMERIZATIONAANM Zheng; MingfangAACI BeijingAACO CNAAGP Zheng; Mingfang Beijing CNAANM Li; WeizhenAACI BeijingAACO CNAAGP Li; Weizhen Beijing CNAANM Wang; HuaijieAACI BeijingAACO CNAAGP Wang; Huaijie Beijing CNAANM Liu; JunAACI BeijingAACO CNAAGP Liu; Jun Beijing CNAANM Zhang; HaiyingAACI BeijingAACO CNAAGP Zhang; Haiying Beijing CNAANM Zhou; YuAACI BeijingAACO CNAAGP Zhou; Yu Beijing CNAANM Li; TonglinAACI BeijingAACO CNAAGP Li; Tonglin Beijing CNAANM Zhao; LanAACI BeijingAACO CNAAGP Zhao; Lan Beijing CNAANM Wang; JilongAACI BeijingAACO CNAAGP Wang; Jilong Beijing CNAANM Wu; HongfeiAACI BeijingAACO CNAAGP Wu; Hongfei Beijing CNAANM Piao; YulingAACI BeijingAACO CNAAGP Piao; Yuling Beijing CNAANM Sui; JunlongAACI BeijingAACO CNAAGP Sui; Junlong Beijing CN - The present invention provides a catalyst composition for the ethylene oligomerization, which comprises 2-imino-1,10-phenanthroline coordinated iron (II), cobalt (II) or nickel (II) chloride as main catalyst and triethylaluminum as cocatalyst. The present invention also provides a process for oligomerization of ethylene is provided, wherein a catalyst composition comprising 2-imino-1,10-phenanthroline coordinated iron (II), cobalt (II) or nickel (II) chloride as main catalyst and triethylaluminum as cocatalyst is used, and the molar ratio of aluminum in the cocatalyst to central metal in the main catalyst ranges from 30 to less than 200. According to the present invention, another process for oligomerization of ethylene is also provided, wherein a catalyst composition comprising 2-imino-1,10-phenanthroline coordinated iron (II), cobalt (II) or nickel (II) chloride as main catalyst and triethylaluminum as cocatalyst is used, and the temperature of ethylene oligomerization ranges from −10 to 19° C. According to the present invention, the price of cocatalyst i.e. triethylaluminum, is low, just a fraction of that of methylaluminoxane, the amount of cocatalyst is therefore significantly reduced, with the catalytic activity is still acceptable, thus the cost of ethylene oligomerization is significantly reduced. In view of both the catalytic activity and the cost, the present invention is highly applicable in industry. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018215 | ESOPHAGEAL STENT AND METHODS FOR USE OF SAME - Disclosed herein are various embodiments of esophageal stents and related methods for the treatment of esophageal dysphagia. Esophageal stents, according to the present disclosure, may have a diameter between 8 mm and 16 mm. Further, esophageal stents according to the present disclosure may have a length between 40 and 150 mm. A method, according to the present disclosure, may include the steps of placing an esophageal stent across an esophageal stricture, treating an underlying cause of the esophageal stricture, and retrieving the esophageal stent following migration of the esophageal stent. The esophageal stents of the present disclosure may be configured to avoid radial and other forces that cause undue strain and/or stretching of the esophageal tissue. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018216 | FULLY-IMPLANTABLE MICROPHONELESS COCHLEAR IMPLANT - A fully implantable apparatus for improving the hearing of a hearing-impaired subject is shown, said apparatus comprising a means for sensing vibrations impinging upon the tympanic membrane or an object in operative contact with the tympanic membrane, a means for converting said vibrations to an electrical signal, and a means for transmitting the electrical signal to the inner ear. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018217 | Clover Shape Attachment for Implantable Floating Mass Transducer - A middle ear prosthesis device includes an elongated prosthesis member having first and second ends. A transducer clamp is at the first end with clamping fingers for securely engaging the outer surface of an enclosed mechanical signal transducer. An ossicle fastener is at the second end for secure attachment to the ossicle of the middle ear. The ossicle fastener includes parallel planar fastener clips each having a clover shape with springy lobes surrounding an interior region defined by lobe connecting bends. There is an opening between opposing bent leg ends of each fastener clip that displaceably provides access for the ossicle to the interior region of the clip so that the fastener clips securely enclose an ossicle such as the incus bone within the interior region. Vibration of the mechanical signal transducer is coupled by the prosthesis member to the incus secured within the ossicle fastener. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018218 | Systems, Devices, Components and Methods for Bone Conduction Hearing Aids - Various embodiments of systems, devices, components, and methods are disclosed for hearing devices and systems. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018219 | Implant Systems with Tensioning Feedback - Pelvic or other types of implants are provided that can include tensioning feedback components or portions, such as color changing polymer materials, such as polyacetylene. The color changing polymer can be included with, coated on or otherwise provided with a portion of slings or implant devices to provide targeted feedback to the user or physician of the tension applied to a particular device. A first color can be used to indicate a first (initial) tension or compression stage, and a second color can be used to indicate tensioning of the device beyond a predefined threshold. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018220 | METHOD FOR ELECTROSPINNING A GRAFT LAYER - A method for making a graft layer is provided. The graft layer has at least two layers with different porosities. The two layers are applied by electrospinning. The parameters of the electrospinning may be varied when applying the first and second layers in order to achieve different porosities of the first and second layers. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018221 | PENIS STRETCHING SYSTEMS - A penis stretching system designed to provide for safe, incremental stretching of a penis to increase a girth and length of the penis. The incremental stretching may be provided as Eukaryotic cells of the penis are torn and repaired. The penis stretching system comprises: a penis stretcher assembly including; a cylindrically-shaped frame; an adjustable securing strap; and at least one vibrator. The cylindrically-shaped frame includes a proximate end comprising a base engager; a distal end comprising a shaft engager; and telescoping legs. The vibrator provides vibration to provide comfort (and stimulation when needed) for a user-wearer. The penis stretcher assembly comprises the cylindrically-shaped frame, the adjustable securing strap and the vibrator in combination. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018222 | HUMAN GENITALIA STIMULATION DEVICEAANM Miroshnichenko; Vladimir VitalievichAACI LjubertsiAACO RUAAGP Miroshnichenko; Vladimir Vitalievich Ljubertsi RUAANM Pilkin; Vitaly EvgenievichAACI MoscowAACO RUAAGP Pilkin; Vitaly Evgenievich Moscow RU - A stimulation device configured to stimulate male's genital organ and female's genital organ comprises the body which has the inner space with the inlet to place in it male's penis, and which (the body) in whole or in part is placed in female's vagina; herewith mechanical stimulation and/or vibratory stimulation and/or electrical stimulation and/or thermal stimulation of male's penis is implemented by technical means placed in the stimulation device and/or by removable sleeve or by removable sleeves; mechanical stimulation and/or vibratory stimulation and/or electrical stimulation and/or thermal stimulation of female's vagina is implemented by technical means placed in the stimulation device and/or by removable sleeve or by removable sleeves. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018223 | METHOD FOR TIMING A COLONOSCOPY - Based on the present disclosure, a minimal time interval can be achieved between the last ingestion of a picosulfate composition and the performance of the colonoscopy. For example, the present disclosure is directed to a method of timing a colonoscopy procedure performed on a patient in need thereof, comprising: administering, to the patient, a picosulfate bowel composition kit according to the kit's instructions; performing the procedure less than about 4 hours after the administration of the kit. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018224 | Capsule EndoscopeAANM Kim; SungwanAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP Kim; Sungwan Seoul KRAANM Kim; YoudanAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP Kim; Youdan Seoul KRAANM Lee; ChiwonAACI Gyeonggi-doAACO KRAAGP Lee; Chiwon Gyeonggi-do KR - Disclosed herein is a maneuverable capsule endoscope. A capsule body is input into an internal organ to take images of the inside of the internal organ. A fan unit is mounted on the body. A fan position-changing device changes a direction in which the fan unit discharges fluid. The fan unit is mounted inside a duct without damaging the inner wall of the internal organ. When input into the internal organ, the capsule endoscope can concentrically take images of a specific portion inside the internal organ, and can freely take images of a portion that is intended to be photographed. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018225 | MAGNETICALLY GUIDING SYSTEM AND MAGNETICALLY GUIDING METHOD - A magnetically guiding system includes: a capsule medical device that has a magnet provided therein; an information acquiring unit that acquires physical information about magnetic guiding of the capsule medical device; a magnetic field generating unit that generates a magnetic field for magnetically guiding the capsule medical device; and a control unit that sets a magnetic field condition based on the physical information acquired by the information acquiring unit and controls the magnetic field generating unit to generate a magnetic field corresponding to the magnetic field condition. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018226 | Method for Variably Flexing and Steering an Insertion Device - A method for variably flexing and steering an insertion device that receives an instrument, which comprises providing a hollow body having tendons disposed therewithin and a distal end, changing a condition of the hollow body by selectively applying suction to create a vacuum in the hollow body to place the hollow body in a relatively stiff condition and relieving the vacuum to place the hollow body in a relatively flexible condition, maintaining the hollow body in the relatively flexible and relatively stiff conditions with the tendons, the vacuum created by the applied suction frictionally locking the tendons in place in the relatively stiff condition, and individually adjusting at least one of the tendons in length to steer the distal end of the hollow body. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018227 | Laryngoscopic Device - A laryngoscopic device includes a laryngoscope video blade and a handle module arranged to support the video blade or auxiliary direct laryngoscopy blades interchangeably thereon. The video blade includes a camera and contacts for receiving electrical power from the handle module while outputting video to the handle module from the camera. The handle module can also provide electrical power to a light source on the video blade or include its own light source to be conveyed to a light guide of a blade coupled to the handle module. The laryngoscopic device also includes a display monitor which can be removably coupled to an output of the handle module to display video generated by the video blade camera. The handle module can be used alone with non-video blades or readily converted to a video laryngoscopic device by replacing the non-video blade with a video blade and connecting the display monitor. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018228 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR DEVICE - Systems, devices, and methods capable of retracting organs are disclosed. In one embodiment, a retractor body comprises a deformable resilient frame defining a central opening and a deformable membrane extending across a portion of the central opening wherein the deformable resilient frame is arranged for complete disposal within the body of a patient and for varying the size of the central opening. In some exemplary embodiments, the retractor is arranged to form a helically coiled arrangement for insertion into the body of a patient. Delivery devices for delivering a deformable resilient retractor and methods of delivery are also disclosed. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018229 | FOLDABLE SURGICAL RETRACTOR - A foldable retractor is provided. The retractor includes an arcuate deformable frame that is defined from a first arm extending through a first portion of an outer circumference of the frame, and a second arm that defines a remaining portion of the outer circumference. The first and second arms each include opposite first and second end portions, wherein the respective first end portions and the respective second end portions are hingedly connected together. The first and second arms of the frame are biased toward a first configuration wherein the combined first and second arms are aligned substantially continuously through the combined first and second end portions and the frame extends through substantially a single plane. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018230 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR HAVING A LIGHTING UNITAANM SU; Ying-ChiehAACI Tainan CityAACO TWAAGP SU; Ying-Chieh Tainan City TWAANM CHEN; Chao-KunAACI Tainan CityAACO TWAAGP CHEN; Chao-Kun Tainan City TWAANM FONG; YaoAACI Tainan CityAACO TWAAGP FONG; Yao Tainan City TW - A surgical retractor includes an outer ring unit, a tubular retraction membrane made of a resilient material and including an inner surface defining a passageway, and a lighting unit. The tubular retraction membrane has an outer tubular end connected to the outer ring unit and rollable about the outer ring unit. The lighting unit is connected to an inner tubular end of the retraction membrane and includes a light-emitting ring, and a heat-dissipation ring in contact with the light-emitting ring. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018231 | DIAPER HAVING A WETNESS DETECTOR, SYSTEM THEREOF AND WETNESS DETECTING METHODAANM HONG; Ruey-ShyanAACI Taoyuan CountyAACO TWAAGP HONG; Ruey-Shyan Taoyuan County TWAANM Chang; Hung-WenAACI New Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP Chang; Hung-Wen New Taipei City TWAANM Chen; Chu-HsuanAACI Hsinchu CityAACO TWAAGP Chen; Chu-Hsuan Hsinchu City TWAANM Lee; Su-JanAACI Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP Lee; Su-Jan Taipei City TWAANM Huang; Biing-ShiunAACI Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP Huang; Biing-Shiun Taipei City TWAANM Lee; Shwn-JenAACI Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP Lee; Shwn-Jen Taipei City TW - A diaper having wetness detectors, a system thereof and a wetness detecting method are adapted to detect the excreting status of an animal. The diaper includes a first set of contacts and a second set of contacts which are constituted by conductive material. The first set of contacts and the second set of contacts are respectively disposed on proximal and distal area of the diaper corresponding to the excretory organ of the animal. A detecting circuit detects the electrical property of the first set of contacts and the second set of contacts and then determines the excretion status of the animal to be a reference for a caregiver. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018232 | Method For Monitoring the Accuracy of Tissue Motion Prediction from Surrogates - A system and method for indirectly monitoring the position of a target inside a body is disclosed. The method includes generating position data associated with one or more surrogate devices and predicting a location of the target from the position data based on a target position model that establishes a relationship between an actual location of the target and the position data of the one or more surrogate devices. The method also includes determining that the predicted location of the target deviates from the actual location of the target when an analysis of an error prediction model results in a confidence threshold being exceeded. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018233 | IMPLANTABLE TISSUE PERFUSION SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A medical device for sensing cardiac events that includes a plurality of light sources capable of emitting light at a plurality of wavelengths, and a detector to detect the emitted light. A processor determines a plurality of light measurements in response to the emitted light detected by the detector, updates, for each of the plurality of wavelengths, a first normalization coefficient and a second normalization coefficient in response to the detected emitted light, and adjusts the determined plurality of light measurements in response to the first normalization coefficient and the second normalization coefficient. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018234 | Decongestive Therapy Titration for Heart Failure Patients using Implantable Sensor - Assessing decongestive therapy delivered to a heart failure patient involves use of an implantable sensor configured to sense a physiologic parameter indicative of the patient's diuresis status and a processor coupled to the implantable sensor. The sensor may comprise a thoracic fluid sensor, a heart sounds sensor, a cardiac chamber or arterial pressure sensor, a respiration sensor, or a blood chemistry sensor, for example. The processor is configured to determine if a target level of patient diuresis has been achieved based on a relationship between the sensed physiologic parameter and a threshold developed for the patient, and to produce an output in response to determining that the target level of patient diuresis has been achieved. The processor may be disposed in an implantable housing, in a patient-external housing, or in a network server system. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018235 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS BIOSENSOR MONITORING - A system and method for monitoring a physical parameter of a subject is provided. The system may include a casing with a sensor coupled to the casing. The sensor may be configured to detect a physical parameter of the subject. The physical parameter may include a chemical parameter of the subject. The system includes an endoscopic clip coupled to the casing and may include a wireless transmitter for transmitting a signal via a wireless medium. The signal encodes the physical parameter of the subject detected by the sensor and the wireless transmitter is electronically connected to the endoscopic clip. The system may further include a monitor configured to communicate with the wireless transmitter for receiving the signal encoding the physical parameter of the subject. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018236 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR A PHOTOCOSMETIC DEVICE - Photocosmetic device for use in medical or non-medical environments (e.g., a home, barbershop, or spa), which can be used for a variety of tissue treatments. Radiation is delivered to the tissue via optical systems designed to pattern the radiation and project the radiation to a particular depth. The device has a variety of cooling systems including phase change cooling solids and liquids to cool treated skin and the radiation sources. Contact sensors and motion sensor may be used to enhance treatment. The device may be modular to facilitate manufacture and replacement of parts. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018237 | APPARATUS FOR NON-INVASIVE IN VIVO MEASUREMENT BY RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY - A metabolite concentration is measured in vivo using Raman spectroscopy in such a way as to receive at a detector ( | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018238 | Enhanced non-invasive analysis system and method - The invention provides an enhanced method and system for non-invasive analysis of a target. The enhancement includes increased analytic power derived from creating a complete representation of a target using less than complete information. The invention provides a non-invasive analysis system and method that includes generating and exploiting a system model that includes a target model that accurately represents the interaction of radiant energy with a target. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018239 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR REDUCING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION IN A PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEMAANM Lisogurski; DanielAACI BoulderAAST COAACO USAAGP Lisogurski; Daniel Boulder CO US - The present disclosure relates generally to patient monitoring systems and, more particularly, to wireless patient sensors and patient monitors. In an embodiment, a patient sensor device includes an emitter configured to emit light into a tissue of a patient as well as a detector configured to detect the light from the tissue of the patient and produce a corresponding electrical signal. The patient sensor also includes signal processing circuitry configured to receive and convert the electrical signal of the detector into detector signal data. The patient sensor also includes a wireless module communicatively coupled to a patient monitor and configured to transmit a physiological parameter value, the detector signal data, or both, to the patient monitor. The patient sensor also includes a processor configured to determine whether the patient sensor or the patient monitor should calculate the physiological parameter value based, at least in part, on the detector signal data. The processor is also configured to calculate the physiological parameter value for the patient based, at least in part, on the detector signal data, if the processor determines that the patient sensor should calculate the physiological parameter value. The processor is also configured to send the detector signal data to the patient monitor, via the wireless module, to calculate the physiological parameter value for the patient based, at least in part, on the detector signal data, if the processor determines that the patient monitor should calculate the physiological parameter value. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018240 | BODY MEASUREMENT AND IMAGING WITH A MOBILE DEVICE - A standard handheld cellular telephone for obtaining diagnostic data is described. In at least one aspect, a standard handheld cellular telephone has a processor, a cellular transceiver, a signal transmitter, a signal receiver and memory for storing instructions for execution by the processor. The acoustic, electromagnetic, optical, and positioning functions of a cellular telephone are exploited. The standard handheld cellular telephone is configured to be capable of performing operations including causing the signal transmitter to transmit a signal through a medium when the signal transmitter is placed adjacent to the medium, receiving with the signal receiver one or more propagations of the transmitted signal after the transmitted signal has passed at least in part through the medium, and obtaining diagnostic data from the received one or more signal propagations. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018241 | CAPILLARY REFILL TIME DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHODS - An apparatus for measuring capillary refill time has a measurement module containing at least two radiation sources and at least one detector configured to detect radiation from each source that interacts with and is received from a measurement region of a patient or subject. One radiation source may be characterized by a wavelength that is absorbed substantially equally by oxyhemoglobin and deoxyhemoglobin. The other radiation source may be substantially unaffected by the presence or absence of blood in the measurement region. The measurement module may be applied against a measurement region of a patient for a first time period, and the released from the measurement region for a second time period, and detected signals processed to quantitatively evaluate capillary refill time. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018242 | BLOOD INFORMATION MEASURING APPARATUS AND METHODAANM YAMAGUCHI; HiroshiAACI KanagawaAACO JPAAGP YAMAGUCHI; Hiroshi Kanagawa JPAANM Saito; TakaakiAACI KanagawaAACO JPAAGP Saito; Takaaki Kanagawa JP - In a blood information measuring apparatus, a plurality of types of light of a superficial layer wavelength set, a middle layer wavelength set, and a deep layer wavelength set are successively applied to a detected hypoxic region. A CCD captures an image under the light of each wavelength set, and an oxygen saturation image is produced independently from one wavelength set to another. A wavelength set determination section creates a histogram of each oxygen saturation image. The wavelength set determination section chooses one of the wavelength sets corresponding to the histogram having a maximum variance as an actual imaging wavelength set. Actual imaging operation is performed using the actual imaging wavelength set, and an oxygen saturation level of each pixel is calculated. The oxygen saturation level is reflected in the image, and the image is displayed on a monitor. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018243 | THREE DIMENSIONAL MICROFLUIDIC MULTIPLEXED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - A biosensor includes a microfluidics layer, a transduction layer and a transceiver layer. The transduction layer further includes a functionalized layer that reacts with a biomarker, and a plurality of carbon nanotubes adjacent the functionalized layer. The conductivity of the carbon nanotubes changes in response to a biomarker reacting with at least a portion of the functionalized layer. The functionalized layer can include dendrimers, such as a tadpole dendrimer scaffolding that includes a plurality of sites for receiving receptors for biomarkers. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018244 | Budget Your Weight SystemAANM Kazemzadeh; MassoudAACI Clara CityAAST MNAACO USAAGP Kazemzadeh; Massoud Clara City MN USAANM Kazemzadeh; RoshanAACI Clara CityAAST MNAACO USAAGP Kazemzadeh; Roshan Clara City MN US - A system and method of monitoring a person's health information is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing a computer program algorithm accessible by a computer processing device and providing at least one monitor in electronic communication with the computer processing device wherein the monitor is configured to transmit the person's physical data to the computer processing device, and the algorithm is configured to store the physical data, average the physical data over one or more predetermined periods of time, and report the physical data in one or more predetermined formats. The computer processing device may be a cellular telephone, tablet computer, laptop computer, desktop computer, server, or networked computing device. The monitor may be any one of a pedometer, a heart rate monitor, a body temperature monitor, a blood glucose monitor, a blood pressure monitor, or a monitor configured to collect physical data from one or more of a person's body fluids. In some embodiments, the method is used to monitor a person's caloric balance, which may be computed or estimated. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018245 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING VALUES REPRESENTING A MASS OR A CONCENTRATION OF A SUBSTANCE PRESENT WITHIN THE BODY OF A PATIENTAANM Chamney; PaulAACI HertsAACO GBAAGP Chamney; Paul Herts GBAANM Moissl; UlrichAACI Bad VilbelAACO DEAAGP Moissl; Ulrich Bad Vilbel DEAANM Wabel; PeterAACI DarmstadtAACO DEAAGP Wabel; Peter Darmstadt DEAANM Nier; VolkerAACI ReichelsheimAACO DEAAGP Nier; Volker Reichelsheim DEAANM Wieskotten; SebastianAACI Ober-RamstadtAACO DEAAGP Wieskotten; Sebastian Ober-Ramstadt DE - The present invention relates to a method for evaluating a value representing the mass or the concentration of a substance comprised by a tissue or a bodily fluid of a patient, the method including the steps of a) determining a relation between one or more calculated or measured value(s) reflecting the mass or the concentration and a distribution space of the patient or an approximation thereof, and b) assessing whether the relation fulfils a criterion. The present invention further relates to systems and computer programs for performing this method. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018246 | Basket Catheter Having Multiple Electrodes - Embodiments of the present invention provide a catheter that comprises an elongated catheter body ( | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018247 | INTRAVASCULAR ELECTRODES AND ANCHORING DEVICES FOR TRANSVASCULAR STIMULATION - An intravascular electrode device for use in neuromodulation includes an anchor expandable from a radially compressed position to a radially expanded position. A lead extends from the anchor and has at least one conductor extending through it. A flex circuit is coupled to the anchor and comprises a flexible insulative substrate, a plurality of electrodes carried by the substrate, and a plurality of conductive traces carried by the substrate, each trace electrically coupled to an electrode and a conductor. Expansion of the anchor within a blood vessel biases the electrodes into contact with the surrounding blood vessel wall. An exemplary anchor includes a first portion having expansion forces sufficient to bias the electrodes against the vessel wall for mapping and chronic stimulation, and a second portion having greater radial expansion forces sufficient to chronically engage the vessel wall once an optimal electrode location has been selected. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018248 | Devices and methods for ECG guided vascular access - A new device and a method are provided which allow for making an electrical connection between an electrolyte and an electric wire. A new connector is provided which allows to be used by a single sterile operator. A new valved device is provided which allows for maintaining the integrity and the pressure of a saline column in the central venous line. A new device is provided which allows for automatically maintaining a continuous flush of a saline syringe in order to allow for keeping the valves of central venous lines open and capable of electric conduction. A new syringe is provided which allows for simultaneous electrical connection between the fluid in the syringe and an electrical wire. Several new methods are provided for making an electrical connection to a central venous line during and after the catheter placement procedure. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018249 | Disposable Electrode PatchAANM Storm; HanneAACI OsloAACO NOAAGP Storm; Hanne Oslo NO - A disposable electrode patch for medical purposes comprises a flexible, elongated substrate with a first and a second surface, a first adhesive material disposed on a first adhesive area at a first end of the first surface, and a second adhesive material disposed on a second adhesive area at a second end of the first surface. Electrodes are arranged between the first and second adhesive areas on the first surface of the substrate. In use, the electrode patch is folded around a body part in such a way that the electrodes on the first surface make contact with the skin of the body part, while the first and second adhesive areas of the first surface are pinched together to form a stable assembly surrounding the body part. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018250 | RELEASABLE LINER FOR SENSOR DEVICEAANM Caprio; MatthewAACI SeattleAAST WAAACO USAAGP Caprio; Matthew Seattle WA USAANM Clay; AndrewAACI EverettAAST WAAACO USAAGP Clay; Andrew Everett WA USAANM Ladwig; Jeffrey WilliamAACI SeattleAAST WAAACO USAAGP Ladwig; Jeffrey William Seattle WA US - A releasable liner for a sensor device having adhesive and conductive gel portions includes a flexible sheet having a free end and a fixed end, and a portion of the flexible sheet that is releasably attached to the sensor device, wherein the flexible sheet is folded upon itself so that the fixed end is generally adjacent the free end. Exerting a pulling force on the free end releases the liner in a controlled manner to uncover the adhesive and conductive gel portions of the sensor device. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018251 | SENSOR DEVICE WITH FLEXIBLE JOINTSAANM Caprio; MatthewAACI SeattleAAST WAAACO USAAGP Caprio; Matthew Seattle WA USAANM Beasley; VanessaAACI ClaytonAAST NCAACO USAAGP Beasley; Vanessa Clayton NC USAANM McMorrow; Gerald J.AACI RedmondAAST WAAACO USAAGP McMorrow; Gerald J. Redmond WA USAANM Clay; AndrewAACI EverettAAST WAAACO USAAGP Clay; Andrew Everett WA USAANM Ladwig; Jeffrey WilliamAACI SeattleAAST WAAACO USAAGP Ladwig; Jeffrey William Seattle WA US - A sensor device for monitoring bioelectric data from a human body includes a flexible dielectric substrate, a plurality of sensors (electrodes) distributed on the substrate for sensing the bioelectric data, and an electrically conductive network distributed on the substrate connecting the sensors to a terminal portion of the substrate. Integrated flexible joints permit a certain amount of elasticity in and allow relative movement between at least two of the sensors when the sensor device is placed onto the human body. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018252 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROTATING ANGLE VELOCITY ENCODING, PHASE CONTRAST MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGINGAANM Irarrazaval; PabloAACI Las CondesAACO CLAAGP Irarrazaval; Pablo Las Condes CL - A system and method is provided for performing a phase-contrast imaging process to generate an image of a subject using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system. With the MRI system, a set of reference projections of a subject is acquired having both stationary spins and non-stationary spins and a set of velocity-sensitive projections is acquired from the ROI that is encoded to be velocity sensitive along multiple directions per readout. For each projection of the set of velocity-sensitive projections, directional velocity components are determined and a phase-contrast image of the ROI is generated using the set of reference projections, the set of velocity-sensitive projections, and the directional velocity components. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018253 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING EMMISSION IN AN X-RAY IMAGING DEVICEAANM Gorges; SebastienAACI VersaillesAACO FRAAGP Gorges; Sebastien Versailles FRAANM Desponds; LionelAACI St. Remy les ChevreuseAACO FRAAGP Desponds; Lionel St. Remy les Chevreuse FRAANM Bismuth; VincentAACI ParisAACO FRAAGP Bismuth; Vincent Paris FR - A method for controlling the emission of an X-ray imaging device configured to take images of a patient's body, into which a medical instrument has been inserted, is provided. The method comprises: processing at least one image of the patient's body taken by the X-ray imaging device to extract information representing the instrument, wherein the at least one image comprises the instrument; and adapting X-ray emission parameters of the X-ray imaging device, depending on the information extracted from the at least one image, to minimize the X-ray dose emitted towards the patient's body. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018254 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR IMAGING BLOOD VESSELS - Various portable systems, devices and methods for imaging or visualizing blood vessels or other body tissue to facilitate accurate placement of a needle or other elongate instrument in blood vessels or other body tissue are described herein. In certain variations an imaging system for aiding needle insertion in a patient may include a mountable unit having, an illumination source, an image sensor, and a display for displaying an image based on image information from the image sensor, The mountable unit may be configured for attachment to a hand of a user such that the user's hand on which the unit is mounted remains free to hold an object. The display may be positioned next to a needle insertion site during needle insertion by the user such that the needle insertion site and an image of the blood vessel and/or needle are simultaneously within the user's field of view. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018255 | ENDOSCOPE OBSERVATION ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, METHOD, APPARATUS AND PROGRAMAANM Kitamura; YoshiroAACI Minato-kuAACO JPAAGP Kitamura; Yoshiro Minato-ku JPAANM Nakamura; KeigoAACI Minato-kuAACO JPAAGP Nakamura; Keigo Minato-ku JP - A virtual endoscope image generation unit receives, as an input, a three-dimensional medical image formed by a three-dimensional medical image formation unit, and generates a virtual endoscope image representing the body cavity viewed from a position in the three-dimensional medical image corresponding to the position of a treatment tool detected in real time by a treatment tool position detection unit. The generated virtual endoscope image is displayed on a WS display. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018256 | PROBING SYSTEM FOR MEASURING THE DIRECTION AND SPEED OF MUCUS FLOW IN VIVO - The present invention relates to a system and method for measuring the direction and speed of movement of mucus flowing along a ciliary tissue surface, wherein said system comprises: a) a probing unit comprising: dispensing means for controlled seeding of labeled particles into said flowing mucus; probe illumination means for illuminating the mucus flowing over said ciliary tissue surface; optical sensing means for detecting the movement of said labeled particles; optical coupling means for optically coupling said illuminated mucus to said optical sensing means; and b) a control unit comprising at least one illumination source, and means for processing optical or electrical signals received from said optical sensing means and determining the direction and speed of said mucus according to said received signals; c) means for transferring optical or electrical or control signals between said probing unit and said control unit. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018257 | Device For Administering Heat To A Human Or Animal Tissue, Vessel Or Cavity - Device for administering heat to a cavity, tissue or vessel, characterised in that it takes the form of an insulated copper wire over the length of which is crimped a tube having a resistivity of more than 20 μΩ·cm, the copper wire ( | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018258 | DRUG ELUTION MEDICAL DEVICE - An endoprosthesis (e.g., a sleeve) can be used to deliver therapeutic agents to vascular dissections or perforations. The sleeve can have a tissue adhesive and a drug-eluting biodegradable substrate layer. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018259 | Target Identification Tool For Intra-Lumenal Localization - An intralumenal marker that includes an atraumatic anchoring portion that allows the marker to be fixed within a body lumen, such as an airway, without risk of migration. The anchoring portion may be an elongate body that reassumes a relaxed, coiled configuration after being delivered from a catheter. A body portion is attached to the anchoring portion and provides a function such as radiopaque marking, drug delivery, illumination, or the like. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018260 | METHOD OF DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF TUMORS USING HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND - A method of diagnosis and treatment of tumors using High Intensity Focused Ultrasound is provided. The method of diagnosing the presence of a tumor in a patient comprises the steps of subjecting a tumor to high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to cause the tumor cells to release cellular material and evaluating the cellular material for a tumor marker. The method of treating a tumor in a patient can also comprise the step of subjecting a tumor to high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to provoke an immune response. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018261 | Ultrasonic Apparatus Comprising Therapeutic Ultrasonic Transducer Detachably Coupled to Diagnostic Ultrasonic TransducerAANM Jeong; Jong SeobAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP Jeong; Jong Seob Seoul KRAANM Kim; SungMinAACI Goyang-siAACO KRAAGP Kim; SungMin Goyang-si KRAANM Park; Jun YoungAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP Park; Jun Young Seoul KR - An ultrasonic apparatus including a therapeutic ultrasonic transducer and a diagnostic ultrasonic transducer which is detachably coupled to the therapeutic ultrasonic transducer is provided. Here, the therapeutic and diagnostic ultrasonic transducers can be mounted to be independently replaceable with new ones. The therapeutic ultrasonic transducer and the diagnostic ultrasonic transducer, both of which constitute the ultrasonic apparatus, can be independently exchanged, transducers having various frequency bands and focusing distances can be combined, and damage to the diagnostic ultrasonic transducer can be prevented by preventing heat generated from therapeutic ultrasonic waves from being transferred to the diagnostic ultrasonic transducer. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018262 | FATTY TISSUE IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICEAANM Matsunaka; ToshiyukiAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Matsunaka; Toshiyuki Tokyo JPAANM Horinaka; HiromichiAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Horinaka; Hiromichi Osaka JPAANM Morikawa; HiroyasuAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Morikawa; Hiroyasu Osaka JPAANM Ogawa; TomohiroAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Ogawa; Tomohiro Osaka JP - Provided is a fatty tissue image display device capable of displaying an index indicating the degree of progress of fatty change. The fatty tissue image display device is provided with a light source ( | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018263 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMAANM Kimoto; TakashiAACI KanagawaAACO JPAAGP Kimoto; Takashi Kanagawa JPAANM Satake; KatsumiAACI KanagawaAACO JPAAGP Satake; Katsumi Kanagawa JPAANM Fukai; SeiichiAACI KanagawaAACO JPAAGP Fukai; Seiichi Kanagawa JPAANM Uchikawa; SatoruAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Uchikawa; Satoru Tokyo JPAANM Hirasawa; HajimeAACI KanagawaAACO JPAAGP Hirasawa; Hajime Kanagawa JPAANM Kimura; MasaoAACI KanagawaAACO JPAAGP Kimura; Masao Kanagawa JP - An ultrasound probe ( | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018264 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ULTRASOUND IMAGINGAANM Gerard; OlivierAACI HortenAACO NOAAGP Gerard; Olivier Horten NOAANM Rabben; Stein IngeAACI HortenAACO NOAAGP Rabben; Stein Inge Horten NOAANM Ziegler; Andreas MichaelAACI HortenAACO NOAAGP Ziegler; Andreas Michael Horten NO - An ultrasound imaging system and method include displaying a first sequence of images generated from first ultrasound data, where the first ultrasound data includes volumetric ultrasound data. The system and method include selecting an acquisition target from the first sequence of images and automatically configuring an acquisition parameter based on the selected acquisition target. The system and method include implementing the acquisition parameter to acquire second ultrasound data of the acquisition target. The system and method include displaying a second sequence of images generated from the second ultrasound data, wherein the second sequence of images is of a higher frame rate than the first sequence of images. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018265 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING ULTRASOUND IMAGEAANM KIM; Yun-taeAACI Hwaseong-siAACO KRAAGP KIM; Yun-tae Hwaseong-si KRAANM Kim; Jung-hoAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP Kim; Jung-ho Yongin-si KR - A method of processing an ultrasound image includes generating a plurality of two-dimensional (2D) ultrasound images from three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound volume data of an object to be diagnosed, generating a plurality of tissue edge images of an edge of at least one tissue component in the object to be diagnosed based on values of a plurality of pixels forming each of the 2D ultrasound images generated from the 3D ultrasound volume data, and generating a 2D ultrasound image from which a noise component has been removed by discriminating the edge of the at least one tissue component from a position of the noise component based on a difference between a similarity of the edge of the at least one tissue component in the tissue edge images and a similarity of the noise component in the tissue edge images. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018266 | LAMINATED PIEZOELECTRIC BODY, LAMINATED PIEZOELECTRIC BODY MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER AND ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE USING LAMINATED PIEZOELECTRIC BODYAANM Nishikubo; YuichiAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Nishikubo; Yuichi Tokyo JPAANM Ohnuma; KenjiAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Ohnuma; Kenji Tokyo JPAANM Morita; KiyokazuAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Morita; Kiyokazu Tokyo JPAANM Suzuki; KenjiAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Suzuki; Kenji Tokyo JPAANM Kodama; HidekazuAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Kodama; Hidekazu Tokyo JPAANM Date; MunehiroAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Date; Munehiro Tokyo JP - In a laminated piezoelectric body, a laminated piezoelectric body manufacturing method, an ultrasound transducer, and an ultrasound diagnostic device according to the present invention, a plurality of mutually laminated piezoelectric bodies are electrically connected in parallel to each other, and each of the plurality of piezoelectric bodies arranges an orientation of residual polarization or a crystal axis that is related to an electrical displacement or a sign of an electric field due to a direct piezoelectric effect in a direction which reduces sensitivity in a first resonance mode and increases sensitivity in a second resonance mode of a higher order than the first resonance mode with respect to an axis of a first-level piezoelectric body on a fixed end-side. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018267 | ELECTRONIC CATHETER STETHOSCOPE - An electronic catheter stethoscope measures and analyzes acoustic fields and dynamic pressure variations in the gaseous or liquid fluid inside a conventional medical catheter that is positioned in a patient's urologic, digestive, reproductive, cardiovascular, neurological or pulmonary system. Measurement transducers are installed in a housing connectable to multiple preselected medical catheters. The transducers detect bodily functions that are transmitted to the preselected catheter from within the body. The transducers, housing, electrical interface and signal processing electronics are positioned outside the body. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018268 | Scanning Speed Detection for Freehand High Frequency Ultrasound Transducers - Scanning speed detection for freehand high frequency ultrasound transducers using a multiple element moving array transducer using a pair of elements as a Doppler scanning speed detector. Various aspects of the invention are disclosed. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018269 | ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER AND ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - An ultrasound transducer includes a substrate and a lower electrode layer, a lower insulating layer, an upper insulating layer, and an upper electrode layer. The lower insulating layer and the upper insulating layer are arranged to be opposed to each other via an air gap section. The upper insulating layer and the lower insulating layer are different in a material and thickness and satisfy Equation 1 below. In Equation 1, K | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018270 | OPTICAL OBSERVATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OBSERVING EXAMINATION SUBJECTAANM MIZUNAKA; MasaruAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP MIZUNAKA; Masaru Tokyo JPAANM MURAYAMA; MasanoriAACI Wako-shiAACO JPAAGP MURAYAMA; Masanori Wako-shi JPAANM MIYAWAKI; AtsushiAACI Wako-shiAACO JPAAGP MIYAWAKI; Atsushi Wako-shi JP - Provided is an optical observation system that is provided with a portable device, which is secured to an examination subject A and is moved together with the movement of the examination subject, and an external device disposed away from the examination subject, wherein the portable device is provided with a light source; an illumination optical system radiates light coming from the light source onto an observation target site in the examination subject; a detection optical system optically guides light coming from the observation target site; a photodetector detects the light optically guided thereto by the detection optical system and converts the light to an electrical signal; and a transmitter wirelessly transmits the electrical signal output from the photodetector; and the external device is provided with a receiver receives the electrical signal transmitted from the portable device and a signal processor processes the electrical signal received by the receiver. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018271 | METHODOLOGY AND APPARATUS FOR OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT AND RATING OF PSORIASIS LESION THICKNESS USING DIGITAL IMAGINGAANM Mohamad Hani; Ahmad FadzilAACI TronohAACO MYAAGP Mohamad Hani; Ahmad Fadzil Tronoh MYAANM Fitriyah; HurriyatulAACI TronohAACO MYAAGP Fitriyah; Hurriyatul Tronoh MY - The present invention relates generally to a method and apparatus for assessing data from digital images of psoriasis lesion for said psoriasis lesion thickness by utilizing a developed computer vision system to obtain Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) parameters in particular. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018272 | PULSE WAVE VELOCITY MEASUREMENT DEVICE, PULSE WAVE VELOCITY MEASUREMENT METHOD AND PULSE WAVE VELOCITY MEASUREMENT PROGRAMAANM Hori; AtsushiAACI Osaka-shiAACO JPAAGP Hori; Atsushi Osaka-shi JP - A pulse wave velocity measurement device comprises a pulse wave detection unit ( | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018273 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYSIS OF FETAL HEART RATE DATA - The present invention relates to systems and methods for analyzing fetal heart rate data. In particular, the present invention provides electronic rulers for use in analyzing fetal heart rate data. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018274 | SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR TESTING PULMONARY FUNCTION - A method for analyzing lunch function includes receiving, at a signal generating device, an output of a respiratory maneuver, where the output of the respiratory maneuver includes one or more respiratory parameters. The method also includes producing, at the signal generating device, a signal corresponding to the output of the respiratory maneuver based on the one or more respiratory parameters, wherein the signal describes one or more characteristics of the respiratory maneuver. The method further comprises transmitting the signal from the signal generating device to a signal receiving device at a remote location over a network. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018275 | COMPUTER PAIN ASSESSMENT TOOL - A computer assisted system for objective assessment by a patient of pain experienced is presented with successive computer screens. A first interactive screen includes anterior and posterior images of a body replica. The user indicates a pain area on the images corresponding to an area on the body having pain and a percentage pain area is calculated. A second interactive screen indicates pain intensity in the pain area. A third interactive screen indicates pain type. A fourth interactive screen indicates pain depth in response to input from the user. A fifth interactive screen displays confirmation information. The first through fourth screens are re-displayed for modification in response to the user, if selected. The fifth screen is then re-displayed in response to modifications and a final screen displayed in response to a confirmation of accuracy. Data is saved and a printable report created. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018276 | Tools and methods for the surgical placement of intraocular implants - Provided herein is a measurement tool for implantable non-spherical asymmetric optics comprising a viewable, rotatable angular caliper superimposable over an image of an eye. Also provided are methods for optimally placing non-spherical asymmetric optics in an eye of a patient and for correcting post-operative astigmatism in a patient having cataract surgery. The measurement tool is useful to plan the optimal correct surgical placement of a non-spherical asymmetric optic, e.g., a toric intraocular implant or a toric intraocular contact lens, in the eye. By superimposing the measurement tool over a corneal topographic image, an optimal positioning of the non-spherical asymmetric optic can be effected in an optical zone of interest. Correct placement or re-placement at least minimizes astigmatism in post-operative vision. Also provided are computer program products and computer readable media comprising modules and methods for data entry, lens selection and surgical planning utilized to practice the methods provided herein. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018277 | Non-invasive intracranial pressure monitorAANM Liu; Jung-TungAACI TaichungAACO TWAAGP Liu; Jung-Tung Taichung TW - A non-invasive intracranial pressure monitor includes an annular flexible headband member comprising a crossing arcuate rail member and a hook and loop fastener having a fastener portion at one end of the headband member and a cooperating fastener portion at the other end of the headband member; and a monitoring assembly comprising an inverted T-shaped, hollow seat slidably mounted on the rail member, a fastener driven through two ends of the seat for retaining the seat on the rail member, a receptacle extending downward from the seat opposing the fastener, a biasing member disposed in the receptacle, and a microsensor having one end secured to the biasing member and the other end moveably projecting out of the receptacle. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018278 | Blood Draw Catheter Top - The invention relates to a blood draw catheter top having a cap and tube portion. The top is a phlebotomy tool specifically designed to introduce an intravenous catheter into blood collection. The top is intended to provide easier and less painful blood draw experiences by facilitating multiple draws from a single stick site on a patient. Placed over a needle, the top, via internal threads, controls the flow of blood to allow blood sample collection. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018279 | "blood sample collection apparatus and kits"AANM Plante; JamesAACI La JollaAAST CAAACO USAAGP Plante; James La Jolla CA USAANM Nova; MichaelAACI Del MarAAST CAAACO USAAGP Nova; Michael Del Mar CA USAANM Becker; DavidAACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Becker; David San Diego CA USAANM Noaek; LukeAACI San FranciscoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Noaek; Luke San Francisco CA US - Blood sample collection apparatus and kits are devised as easy-to-use, reduced pain devices operable by persons not having medical training or other expertise or knowledge. A flexible strip having adhesives on two portions of a first side accommodate therebetween and absorbent pad and substrate with microstructures. The substrate includes microstructures arranged to gently penetrate or pierce skin and cause a small amount of blood to pass to the external surface of a user's flesh. An absorbent pad receives and absorbs a blood sample therein. The absorbent pad may additionally support a plurality of chemical agents which further advances mobility of blood in the collection system. These chemical agents may include anticoagulants and blood anticlotting agents to facilitate blood transfer from a donor to the absorbent pad. Additionally, these systems may also include a blood preservative to stabilize blood collected for an extended shipping and transfer period. These blood sample collection systems may further include a numbing agent to improve comfort of use. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018280 | GUIDE WIRE - A guide wire includes a core wire which forms a line shape formed from a flexible metal material. A distal portion of the core wire is arranged in an axial line direction of the core wire and includes a plurality of deformable portions, which are easily-deformable in a specific direction on a plane (x-y plane) with the axial line of the core wire being a normal line, and easily-deformable directions of the adjacent easily-deformable portions among the respective easily-deformable portions are different from each other. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018281 | Systems and Methods for Monitoring Organ Activity - A medical device for monitoring physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of an organ, such as the urinary bladder. The medical device may include an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end. The device may further include an end-effector assembly extending distally from the distal end of the elongate member. The end-effector assembly may also include a plurality of sensing elements for detecting abnormal organ function. Each of the plurality of sensing elements may include one or more of mechanical, visual, chemical, and biological sensors. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018282 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ANALYZING STANCE OF ANIMALS - Systems and methods of analyzing the distribution of weight of animals, including a base member, a plurality of sensor regions connected to the base member to respectively receive feet of the animal when the animal is standing, each sensor region having a plurality of sensors to generate signals indicative of weight applied by each foot to a respective sensor region, at least a portion of the sensors being located between the base member and the sensor regions and spaced apart proximate perimeter portions of each sensor region, and a control unit to generate an output indicative of the weight applied by each foot to the respective sensor regions based on an aggregation of the generated signals. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018283 | Systems, Methods, and Media for Finding and Matching Tremor SignalsAANM Halkias; Xanadu ChristinaAACI New YorkAAST NYAACO USAAGP Halkias; Xanadu Christina New York NY USAANM Frisz; HenryAACI HuntingtonAAST NYAACO USAAGP Frisz; Henry Huntington NY US - System, methods, and media for finding and matching tremor signals that: receive a first piece of tremor signal content; identify a first plurality of tremor peaks that describe at least a portion of the first piece of tremor signal content using a Teager-Kaiser operator; form a first template of tremor peaks from at least a portion of the first plurality of tremor peaks, the first group of tremor peaks having a first croup of parameters; compare the first template and the first group of parameters with at least one second template and a second group of parameters, wherein the second group of parameters is based on a second set of tremor peaks associated with a second piece of tremor content; and identify a match between the first piece of tremor signal content and the second piece of tremor signal content based on the comparing. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018284 | Sleep Monitoring System - A method comprising monitoring a user's movements and determining when the user is falling asleep into a sleep session. The method further comprising identifying the sleep session as a power nap or a longer sleep, and waking up the user at a predetermined time, based on a combination of user preferences and measured information regarding the sleep session. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018285 | FOCUSED ULTRASOUND THERAPY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING FOCAL POINTAANM PARK; Jun-hoAACI Hwaseong-siAACO KRAAGP PARK; Jun-ho Hwaseong-si KRAANM LEE; Hyoung-kiAACI Seongnam-siAACO KRAAGP LEE; Hyoung-ki Seongnam-si KRAANM LEE; Ho-taikAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP LEE; Ho-taik Yongin-si KRAANM AHN; Min-suAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP AHN; Min-su Seoul KRAANM PARK; Ji-youngAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP PARK; Ji-young Yongin-si KR - A method of controlling a focus in a focused ultrasound therapy apparatus, the method including receiving an target area to which ultrasound is radiated to remove a lesion; determining a path through which the focus moves in the target area, depending on a form of the target area; and forming the focus on the determined path and then radiating ultrasound to the target area. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018286 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING ULTRASOUND POWER OUTPUT AND STABILITY - Some embodiments provide a method of providing ultrasound energy having a stable power output. The method can comprise providing ultrasound energy from a ultrasound transducer; determining a power level threshold of the ultrasound energy; monitoring a power level of the ultrasound energy over time of the ultrasound energy; communicating a power level to a controller; adjusting the frequency of the ultrasound energy upon a change in the power level; and maintaining the power level threshold of the ultrasound energy. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018287 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING THERAPEUTIC SHOCKWAVES AND APPLICATIONS OF SAME - Apparatuses and methods to generate high frequency shock waves in a controlled manner. The generated shock waves can be delivered to certain cellular structures of a patient for use in medical and/or aesthetic therapeutic applications. The shock waves can be configured to impose sufficient mechanical stress to the targeted cells of the tissue to rupture the targeted cells. Embodiments of the apparatuses and methods of the present invention provide targeted rupturing of specific cells without damaging side effects such as cavitation or thermal degradation of surrounding non-targeted cells. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018288 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING ONGOING CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION - Cardiopulmonary resuscitation being provided to a subject is monitored. An enhanced measurement of the effectiveness of the cardiopulmonary resuscitation received by the subject is determined by correlating chest compressions with changes in movement and/or composition of gas at or near the airway of the subject. For example, one or more therapy parameters may be measured with an enhanced accuracy and/or precision, and/or one or more therapy parameters not monitored in conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation monitoring systems may be measured. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018289 | POST STROKE STIMULATION DEVICE AND TREATMENT METHOD - A post-stroke stimulation device including a garment to be applied to a portion of a body of a stroke patient to be treated. The post-stroke stimulation device includes at least one tactile actuator adapted to supply tactile stimulation to the skin of the stroke patient. The tactile actuators are controlled to be activated and deactivated in a random pattern or a pattern selected by a medical professional. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018290 | Method and apparatus for appendage massageAANM Holdorf; JohnAACI CorvallisAAST ORAACO USAAGP Holdorf; John Corvallis OR US - A method and apparatus for massage of human appendages is disclosed. The apparatus includes handles, two manifolds penetrated by a plurality of cord chases, cords attached to the handles and looping through a cord chase in the first manifold to a cord chase in the second manifold and returning through another cord chase through said first manifold to the handles. A plurality of beads is disposed on the cords in the loop. As the handles are pulled, tension on the cords causes the loop to diminish in size and provide massaging pressure to the appendage. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018291 | APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING CIRCULATIONAANM Kraal; RobertAACI Grand RapidsAAST MIAACO USAAGP Kraal; Robert Grand Rapids MI USAANM Kulas; JerryAACI HollandAAST MIAACO USAAGP Kulas; Jerry Holland MI USAANM Lindahl; John O.AACI FruitportAAST MIAACO USAAGP Lindahl; John O. Fruitport MI US - A circulation facilitating apparatus comprising a pneumatic assembly and first and second leg assemblies. The pneumatic assembly comprises a pump assembly, a control assembly, an air controller assembly and an energizing assembly. The control assembly controls the pump assembly. The control assembly includes a microprocessor and a system for programming the microprocessor. The programming system programs at least a cycle time and at least a hold time. The air controller assembly is coupled to the pump assembly. Each leg assembly includes a bladder, an air passage assembly, a housing, and pulse and/or temperature sensors. A treatment method is likewise disclosed. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018292 | PALM MASSAGERAANM Ma; XuejunAACI ShenzhenAACO CNAAGP Ma; Xuejun Shenzhen CN - The present invention relates to a massage device, and provides a palm massager comprising a plurality of air bags corresponding to each part of the palm, an air pump, a plurality of electromagnetic valves for controlling the air charging and air discharging of the plurality of air bags, a main control module and a plurality of load driving modules. The palm massager according to this invention includes a plurality of air bags corresponding to each part of the palm, an air pump, a plurality of electromagnetic valves for controlling the air charging and air discharging of the plurality of air bags and a main control module, by controlling the air charging and air discharging of the air bags by means of the plurality of electromagnetic valves controlled by the main control module, the massage on each part of the palm can be carried out, and the massage on each part of the palm with various strength and at different time can be achieved, thus the massage in this way confirms to the massage principle of the traditional Chinese medicine, and may promote the blood circulation of the palm better. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018293 | Hinge for Knee Joint Orthoses, Knee Joint Prostheses and/or BracesAANM Wayd; KurtAACI WienAACO ATAAGP Wayd; Kurt Wien ATAANM Grafinger; JosefAACI WienAACO ATAAGP Grafinger; Josef Wien ATAANM Frass; AlbertAACI ModlingAACO ATAAGP Frass; Albert Modling AT - A hinge for knee joint orthoses, prostheses and/or braces includes first and second hinge brackets overlappingly connected to each other at their ends so that with increasing angle therebetween, a combined rolling and sliding movement is effected in a plane defined by the two hinge brackets. Curves and guide elements at the overlapping ends of the hinge brackets interact such that with increasing angle therebetween, a combined rolling and sliding movement of the second hinge bracket is effected in the plane defined by the two hinge brackets in a direction which leads substantially radial to the axis of the first hinge bracket into the quadrant enclosed between the two hinge brackets, wherein the center of rotation of the two hinge brackets remains substantially stationary for an angle between the hinge brackets of between 0 and 25°. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018294 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LIMB SUPPORT - An orthotic device according to embodiments of the present invention includes a substantially rigid internal footbed with an external rocker bottom, two struts rigidly coupled to the footbed, a paddle coupled to each strut, each paddle having an inner surface configured to face a limb of a patient, and a strap system configured to interface with the paddles for tightening around the limb, the inner surfaces of the paddles including a plurality of protrusions configured to minimize sliding of the first and second paddles with respect to the limb or with respect to a cast applied to the limb. The orthotic device may include two or more support layers on the footbed, each layer having a support aperture larger than and at least partially overlapping the support aperture below. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018295 | OCULAR IMPLANT WITH ANCHORING MECHANISM AND MULTIPLE OUTLETS - Devices and methods for treating ocular disorders are disclosed. One ocular implant, has a substantially straight, rigid, elongate body. The body has a self-trephinating distal portion that narrows toward a distal end, and at least one inlet that communicates with at least one inner lumen that communicates with a plurality of outlets. The lumen has a sufficient length to extend from an anterior chamber of an eye to a physiologic outflow pathway. An anchor member extends from the implant. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018296 | OCULAR IMPLANT WITH THERAPEUTIC AGENT AND METHODS THEREOF - An ocular disorder treatment implant includes an anchor and a therapeutic agent. The implant has a body with first and second end portions. The implant is configured to transport fluid from the anterior chamber of an eye to a physiological outflow pathway of the eye. The body has at least one inlet opening at the first end portion and at least one outlet opening at the second end portion such that the inlet and outlet openings are in fluid communication and define an axis therebetween. The anchor extends substantially perpendicularly to a part of the axis between the openings, and at least one outlet opening is configured to be positioned in the physiological outflow pathway. One implant has two outlet openings, and the anchor is disposed closer to one of the outlet openings. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018297 | DISTAL PERFUSION SHEATH - A distal perfusion sheath (DPS) is provided for cases where blood perfusion is needed for downstream arteries (distal) to the insertion point of the DPS within the target artery. The ability to provide distal perfusion with the DPS allows the DPS to be positioned in the target artery for long periods without causing lack of blood flow (ischemia) to an extremity that the target artery supplies. In embodiments, the DPS can still be used for surgical arterial access while allowing blood flow downstream. In addition, embodiments of the DPS configured with longer perfusion shunts can allow a contra-lateral extremity downstream to a large DPS to have blood flow while the sheath is in place. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018298 | Iontophoretic Drug Delivery Packaging - The present invention relates generally to iontophoretic drug delivery systems for transdermal delivery of therapeutic agents and, more particularly, to packaging such systems for long shelf life and easy assembly for use. The system package includes an iontophoretic skin worn patch component that accommodates a power source, electronics, electrodes and a drug pack component that carries a therapeutic agent which is contained as a separate sealed component. The packaged system further provides for ease of assembly at the time of use. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018299 | NANOSHELLS ON POLYMERS - Nano-constructs comprising nanoshells and methods of using the nano-constructs for treating or ameliorating a medical condition are provided. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018300 | WOUND CARE SYSTEMAANM Igney; Claudia HanneloreAACI ErlangenAACO DEAAGP Igney; Claudia Hannelore Erlangen DEAANM Hilbig; RainerAACI EindhovenAACO NLAAGP Hilbig; Rainer Eindhoven NLAANM Pinter; RobertAACI LubeckAACO DEAAGP Pinter; Robert Lubeck DE - The present invention relates to a wound care system for treating a wound ( | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018301 | Dialysis Systems and Methods - This invention relates to dialysis systems and methods. In some implementations, a method includes applying vacuum pressure to a device of a dialysis system, and then determining, based on a detected fluid level or measured pressure, whether the device is functioning properly. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018302 | SINGLE-USE CARDIOVASCULAR DEVICE FOR MEDICAL-SURGICAL OPERATIONAANM Nour; SayedAACI ChavilleAACO FRAAGP Nour; Sayed Chaville FRAANM Chastanier; PierreAACI ParisAACO FRAAGP Chastanier; Pierre Paris FR - The invention relates to a single-use device, intended to be used in surgery each time a vascular approach by cannulation or catheterization (extracorporeal circulation, anesthesia, emergency, intensive care) is found to be necessary, in particular in heart surgery or interventional cardiology. This new device essentially includes a body ( | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018303 | ACTIVE CANNULA FOR BIO-SENSING AND SURGICAL INTERVENTION - A method for guiding a surgical cannula having a plurality of overlapping flexible tubes includes determining a desired cannula path; selecting the plurality of flexible tubes, wherein each of the flexible tubes within the plurality has a pre-formed curvature and a flexibility; determining a final overlap configuration of the plurality of flexible tubes such that a resulting curvature of the overlap configuration substantially corresponds to the desired cannula path; and determining a plurality of intermediate overlap configurations of the plurality of flexible tubes. Each of the intermediate configurations correspond to the desired cannula path. | 2013-01-17 |
| 20130018304 | DEVICES FOR CLEARING BLOCKAGES IN IN-SITU ARTIFICIAL LUMENS - A device for the in situ clearing of blockages in a tube includes a controller and a clearing member. The controller can have a housing and an actuator for generating repetitive motion. The clearing member can be releasably coupled to the controller and suitable for insertion in the tube. The tube can be at least partially disposed within a living being. The controller can be located external to the living being. The clearing member can have a first end releasably coupled to the actuator, at least one flexible section which permits axial displacement of the clearing member, and a second end suitable for repetitively engaging and disrupting the blockage. The flexible section permits the clearing member to repetitively engage and disrupt the blockage within one of a straight and a curved portion of the artificial tube. | 2013-01-17 |
