06th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 53 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090036670 | METHOD OF PREPARING NAPHTHALOCYANINES - A method of preparing a naphthalocyanine is provided. The method comprises the steps of: (i) providing a tetrahydronaphthalic anhydride; (ii) converting said tetrahydronaphthalic anhydride to a benzisoindolenine; and (iii) macrocyclizing said benzisoindolenine to form a naphthalocyanine. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036671 | ONE-POT PREPARATION OF A BENZOISOINDOLENINE SALT FROM A TETRAHYDRONAPHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE - A method of effecting a one-pot conversion of a tetrahydronaphthalic anhydride to a benzisoindolenine salt is provided. The method comprises heating the tetrahydronaphthalic anhydride with a reagent mixture comprising ammonium nitrate. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036672 | INTERMEDIATE CEFDINIR SALTS - Disclosed are salts of the general formula (I) | 2009-02-05 |
20090036673 | Method For Total Synthesis Of Ecteinascidins And Intermediate Compounds Thereof - An intermediate compound for total synthesis of ecteinascidins comprising, a compound represented by general formula 2 having thioether group at C4 site, and the substituent R | 2009-02-05 |
20090036674 | Metal Complexes of Tetraazamacrocycle Derivatives - Improved methods for synthesizing bifunctional chelates of tetraazamacrocycle derivatives and intermediates thereof are disclosed as well as novel tetraazamacrocycle derivatives and intermediates thereof. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036675 | New process for production of oxabispidines - There is provided a process for the preparation of a compound of formula I, (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, wherein A, B, G, R | 2009-02-05 |
20090036676 | Bicyclic heterocyclic compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, their use and process for preparing them - The present invention relates methods for treating disease conditions selected from the list consisting of benign or malignant tumors, diseases of the airways and lungs, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, the bile duct and the gall bladder by administration to a patient in need thereof of a therapeutically effective amount of a bicyclic heterocyclic groups of general formula | 2009-02-05 |
20090036677 | Preparation of Delmopinol - It comprises a preparation process of delmopinol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or a solvate thereof, by submitting the compound of formula (II) where R | 2009-02-05 |
20090036678 | Process for the synthesis of E1 activating enzyme inhibitors - The present invention provides processes and synthetic intermediates for the synthesis of 4-substituted ((1S,2S,4R)-2-hydroxy-4-{7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yl}cyclopentyl)methyl sulfamates, which are E1 activating enzyme inhibitors, and are useful for the treatment of disorders of cell proliferation, particularly cancer, and other disorders associated with E1 activity. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036679 | METHOD FOR RESOLVING ENANTIOMERS FROM RACEMIC MIXTURE HAVING CHIRAL CARBON IN ALPHA POSITION OF NITROGEN - Disclosed relates to a simplified method for resolving enantiomers by dissolving a racemic mixture having chiral carbon in α-position of nitrogen and an amino acid to prepare a diastereomeric salt, not using catalyses or enzymes, with enhancing the optical purity remarkably. Moreover, the present invention can prepare the enantiomers in large quantities without using expensive catalysts or without controlling the reaction conditions for the activity of enzymes applied. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036680 | SALTS OF HMG-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to salts of HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, and in particular, rosuvastatin amine salts and their use as intermediates in the preparation of rosuvastatin calcium. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036681 | PROCESS FOR THE RESOLUTION OF ZOPICLONE AND INTERMEDIATE COMPOUNDS - The present invention refers to a process for the resolution into one of its enantiomers of the racemate of compound of formula (I): | 2009-02-05 |
20090036682 | Quinoline Derivatives and Their Use as 5-HT6 Ligands - The present invention relates to novel quinoline compounds having pharmacological activity, to processes for their preparation, to compositions containing them and to their use in the treatment of CNS and other disorders. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036683 | METHOD FOR PREPARING CLOPIDOGREL 1,5-NAPHTHALENEDISULFONATE OR HYDRATE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method for preparing clopidogrel 1,5-naphthalenedisulfonate or a hydrate thereof, which comprises reacting a clopidogrel-acid addition salt with disodium 1,5-naphthalenedisulfonate or its hydrate in water, or a mixture of water and an organic solvent. High quality clopidogrel 1,5-naphthalenedisulfonate can be prepared by the inventive method by way of using non-corrosive disodium 1,5-naphthalenedisulfonate. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036684 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING 4-OXOQUINOLINE COMPOUND - The present invention provides a compound useful as a synthetic intermediate for an anti-HIV agent having an integrase inhibitory activity, and a production method thereof, and a production method of an anti-HIV agent using the synthetic intermediate. Specifically, for example, a compound represented by the formula (2′): | 2009-02-05 |
20090036685 | Process for Producing Imidazothiazole Derivatives - Disclosed is a process for producing an imidazothiazole derivative of formula (I) useful as an intermediate for the production of carbapenem derivatives having potent antimicrobial activity and a broad antimicrobial spectrum, that is, a novel method for nicotinoylating an imidazo[5,1-b]thiazole ring at its 7-position. The process comprises reacting a compound of formula (II) with a compound of formula (III). | 2009-02-05 |
20090036686 | PREPARATION AND USE OF 2-SUBSTITUTED-5-OXO-3-PYRAZOLIDINECARBOXYLATES - A method is disclosed for preparing a 2-substituted-5-oxo-3-pyrazolidinecarboxylate compound of Formula I | 2009-02-05 |
20090036687 | MULTINUCLEAR COMPLEX AND CONDENSATION PRODUCT THEREOF - A multinuclear complex comprising a plurality of metal atoms and a ligand L coordinating to the metal atoms, and satisfying the following conditions (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv): | 2009-02-05 |
20090036688 | Process for Production of 5-Alkoxy-4-Hydroxymethylpyrazole Compound - The present invention relates to a process for producing a 5-alkoxy-4-hydroxymethylpyrazole compound represented by the general formula (3) | 2009-02-05 |
20090036689 | SUBSTITUTED INDOLOCARBAZOLES - A substituted indolocarbazole comprising at least one optionally substituted thienyl. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036690 | ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - The use of indole carbamates as fragrance ingredients and fragrance applications comprising indole carbamates in an effective amount. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036691 | ANALOGS OF DICODERMOLIDE AND DICTYOSTATIN-1, INTERMEDIATES THEREFOR AND METHODS OF SYNTHESIS THEREOF - A compound of the following structure: | 2009-02-05 |
20090036692 | Process for Production of Substituted Cyclopentanone - A substituted cyclopentanone represented by the following formula (2): | 2009-02-05 |
20090036693 | METHOD OF PURIFYING UBIQUINONE-10 - According to the present invention, a method of purifying ubiquinone-10, which includes separating and removing a substance structurally similar to ubiquinone-10 contained in a starting material solution containing ubiquinone-10 by the use of a porous crosslinked acrylic polymer, more preferably, a method of purifying ubiquinone-10 by separating and removing a substance structurally similar to ubiquinone-10 contained in a starting material solution, which includes feeding a starting material solution containing ubiquinone-10 in a simulated moving bed chromatography apparatus wherein a solution can circulate in one direction in a packed-bed wherein a porous crosslinked acrylic polymer is packed, and flowing an eluent in the packed-bed in one direction, is provided. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036694 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF FATTY ACIDS AND WAX ALTERNATIVES FROM TRIGLYCERIDES - A method of producing volatilized fatty acids by heating a feedstock comprising at least one fat or oil in a reactor under inert vacuum to volatilize fatty acids, and removing volatilized fatty acids from bottoms residue comprising cross-linked oil. A system for stripping fatty acids from triglycerides, the system comprising a reactor, heating apparatus and a vacuum pump capable of pulling a vacuum in the range of from 1 kPa to 50 kPa on the reactor. A system for producing a hydrogenated product including a reactor comprising an inlet for a stream comprising triglycerides, an outlet for volatilized fatty acids, and an outlet for a cross-linked product, heating apparatus, a vacuum pump capable of pulling a vacuum in the range of from 1 kPa to 50 kPa on the reactor, and a hydrogenation reactor, wherein an inlet of the hydrogenation reactor is fluidly connected to the outlet for cross-linked product. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036695 | Oil Biosynthesis - The invention provides a method of producing, in a plant, oil having an erucic acid content above 66% erucic acid, the method comprising (i) expressing in the plant nucleic acid encoding an elongase and nucleic acid encoding an acyltransferase enzyme; and (ii) extracting oil from the plant. Corresponding plants seeds and oils are also provided. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036696 | IRIDIUM COMPLEXES - The present invention has as its object to provide an iridium complex represented by the general formula: | 2009-02-05 |
20090036697 | TITANIUM COMPLEXES, THEIR PRODUCTION METHODS, TITANIUM-CONTAINING THIN FILMS, AND THEIR FORMATION METHODS - Objects of the present invention are to provide a novel titanium complex that has good vaporization characteristics and an excellent thermal stability, and becomes a raw material for forming a titanium-containing thin film by methods such as CVD method or ALD method, its production method, a titanium-containing thin film formed using the same, and its formation method. In the invention, a titanium complex represented by the general formula (1) is produced by reacting a diimine represented by the general formula (2) and metallic lithium, and then reacting a tetrakisamide complex represented by the general formula (3). | 2009-02-05 |
20090036698 | Monomolecular Conductive Complex, Conductive Self-Assembled Film and Assembly of Electrode Composed of Metal and Semiconductor Making Use of the Same - Enediyne compounds of the formula: (1) characterized in that the structure thereof is very simple and the production process is easy, and that the molecular length thereof is shorter than those of compounds having been proposed. Consequently, electrode assemblies comprising any of these enediyne compounds are highly promising in the application to nanomolecular wiring (nanomolecular wire) whose production has been difficult. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036699 | INTRAMOLECULAR PRINS REACTION AND CATALYSTS SUITABLE THEREFOR (CITRONELLAL TO ISOPULEGOL) - Processes for the preparation of a compound of the formula (B) having the following steps: provision of a compound of the formula (A), intramolecular reaction of the compound of the formula (A) in the presence of an aluminium siloxide of the formula (I) wherein in formula (I) the radicals R | 2009-02-05 |
20090036700 | Process For Preparing Alkyl(Methoxymethyl)Trimethylsilanylmethylamines - Alkyl(methoxymethyl)trimethylsilanylmethylamines are prepared by reacting alkyltrimethylsilanylmethylamines with a substantially equimolar amount of paraformaldehyde and methanol in the presence of a base. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036701 | Process for the preparation of thiocarboxylate silane - An aqueous process is described in which thiocarboxylate silane is produced from haloalkyl silane by reaction of the haloalkyl silane with an aqueous solution of thiocarboxylate salt. Also described is a process for the preparation of aqueous thiocarboxylate salt from a sulfide and/or hydrosulfide and an acid chloride and/or acid anhydride. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036702 | PRODUCTION OF ORGANOSILANES IN THE PRESENCE OF IRIDIUM-CATALYSTS AND COCATALYSTS - Organosilanes are prepared efficiently by hydrosilylation of an alkene in the presence of iridium compounds as catalysts and an inorganic, metal organic, or organic oxidant as cocatalyst. side reactions and catalyst deactivation are thereby minimized. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036703 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ACID CHLORIDES - A process for the preparation of acid halides of formula I | 2009-02-05 |
20090036704 | Process for Preparing 4-Pentafluorosulfanylbenzoylguanidines - A process for preparing 4-pentafluorosulfanylbenzoylguanidines of formula I | 2009-02-05 |
20090036705 | Production of Alkyl Esters from High Fatty Acid Feedstocks - The present invention relates to a process for the production of fatty acid esters from high fatty acid feedstocks such as vegetable oil soapstocks. Specifically, the present invention relates to the production of ASTM, EN, and IRS specification Biodiesel by saponification and acidulation of soapstock followed by heterogeneous reactive distillation esterification. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036706 | Polyfluoroalkyl Alcohol, Or (METH)Acrylic Acid Derivative Thereof, And Process For Producing The Same - A polyfluoroalkyl alcohol, or a (meth)acrylic acid derivative thereof, represented by the following general formula: | 2009-02-05 |
20090036707 | Method for manufacturing catalyst for use in production of methacrylic acid - It is an object of the present invention to provide a catalyst having excellent performance and high mechanical strength for use in the production of methacrylic acid. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036708 | Novel Process for the Preparation of Nonracemic Long Chain alpha-Amino Acid Derivatives - The present invention provides a process for the preparation of a nonracemic a-amino acid derivative from an optically active N-acyl lactam using an organometallic reagent to effect the opening of the ring followed by reduction of the ketone carbonyl to an alcohol or a methylene, or by a reductive amination to an amine, or by a ketalization reaction. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036709 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING 5-AMINOLEVULINIC ACID HYDROCHLORIDE - A method for producing crystals of 5-aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride wherein, in carrying out adsorption of 5-aminolevulinic acid contained in a crude 5-aminolevulinic acid solution by a cation exchange resin and its subsequent desorption with an aqueous solution containing ammonium ion, a high purity 5-aminolevulinic acid aqueous solution is obtained using a change in electric conductivity or pH of the desorption liquid as the index, and chloride ion is added to the aqueous solution which is then mixed with an organic solvent. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036710 | Process For Producing Carboxylic Acid - A process for producing a purified carboxylic acid having “n+1” carbon atoms comprises feeding a carboxylic acid stream containing a carboxylic acid having “n+1” carbon atoms, a hydrogen halide, a lower boiling point (bp) component, a higher bp component, and others to a first distillation column; separating a lower bp fraction containing part of the lower bp component and a higher bp fraction containing part of the higher bp component in the first column; withdrawing a side stream containing at least the carboxylic acid by side cut from the first column; feeding the side stream to a second distillation column; separating a lower bp fraction containing part of the lower bp component and a higher bp fraction containing part of the higher bp component in the second column; and withdrawing a side stream containing the carboxylic acid by side cut from the second column to recover a purified carboxylic acid; and the process further comprises feeding at least one first component (A) selected from the group consisting of an alcohol, corresponding to the carboxylic acid, having “n” carbon atom(s), and an ester of the alcohol with the carboxylic acid to the first column, and if necessary water. Such a process ensures reduction of the concentration of the hydrogen halide in the purified carboxylic acid. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036711 | Process for Producing O-Methyl-N-Nitroisourea - Disclosed is an industrially advantageous process for producing O-methyl-N-nitroisourea. Disclosed is a process for obtaining O-methyl-N-nitroisourea represented by the following chemical formula (1) or a salt thereof in a high yield by performing the nitration of O-methylisourea represented by the following chemical formula (2) or a salt thereof with nitrating agents in the presence of fuming sulfuric acid. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036712 | APPARATUS FOR SYNTHESIZING UREA - It is intended to enable more smooth operation in an apparatus for synthesizing urea by circumventing the downward flow of a urea synthesis solution which is a gas-liquid two-phase flow and stabilizing the flow of the urea synthesis solution still remaining the gas-liquid two-phase flow and to reduce energy loss by giving smaller flow resistance. The present invention provides an apparatus for synthesizing urea including: a synthesis reactor for reacting NH | 2009-02-05 |
20090036713 | PROCESS FOR THE HYDROGENATION OF IMINES - The present invention relates to a process for the hydrogenation of imines with hydrogen in the presence of iridium catalysts. In particular the present invention relates to a process for the hydrogenation of imines with hydrogen under elevated pressure in the presence of an iridium catalysts and with or without an inert solvent, wherein the reaction mixture comprises a phosphonium chloride, bromide or iodide in the presence or in the absence of an acid, which can be an organic or inorganic acid, soluble or insoluble in the reaction mixture. Suitable imines are especially those that contain at least one (Formula I) group. If the groups are substituted asymmetrically and are thus compounds having a prochiral ketimine group, it is possible in the process according to the invention for mixtures of optical isomers or pure optical isomers to be formed if enantioselective or diastereoselective iridium catalysts are used. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036714 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CYCLOALKANOL AND/OR CYCLOALKANONE - An object of the present invention is to provide a process capable of producing cycloalkanol and/or cycloalkanone with a favorable selectivity by oxidizing cycloalkane with a favorable conversion. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036715 | METHOD FOR PREPARING POLYMETHOXYMETHYLAL - This invention describes a method for preparing polymethoxymethylal. By this method, polymethoxymethylal is prepared by a catalytic reaction using methanol and trioxymethylene as reactants and using an ionic liquid as catalyst under a relatively moderate reaction condition. The catalyst of this invention has a high catalytic activity and a high conversion; the reaction process is simple, easy to be operated and has a strong controllability; the distribution of the products after reaction is superior and the utilization ratio of the raw materials is high. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036716 | Process for making dibutyl ethers from aqueous 1-butanol - The present invention relates to a catalytic process for making dibutyl ethers using a reactant comprising 1-butanol and water. The dibutyl ethers so produced are useful in transportation fuels. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036717 | Precursors to Fluoroalkanol-Containing Olefin Monomers, and Associated Methods of Synthesis and Use - The invention provides alkene fluoroalkanol and fluorinated polyol precursors to fluoroalkanol-substituted α,β-unsaturated esters. The fluoroalkanol-substituted α,β-unsaturated esters are olefins that can be readily polymerized to provide fluoroalkanol-substituted polymers useful in lithographic photoresist compositions. Also provided are methods for synthesizing the alkene fluoroalkanol and fluorinated polyol precursors. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036718 | USE OF A COMPOSITION OF AN IONIC NATURE AS A SUBSTITUTION REAGENT, A COMPOSITION CONSTITUTING A FLUORINATION REAGENT AND A METHOD USING SAME - The invention relates to processes for aromatic nucleophilic substitution by contacting a substrate of formula (III) | 2009-02-05 |
20090036719 | Conversion of fluorocarbons - A process is disclosed for the conversion of fluorocarbons into fluorinated unsaturated compounds useful as monomers or other chemical precursors, such as C | 2009-02-05 |
20090036720 | System and method for recycling plastics - A system and method for recycling plastics. The system and method recover materials such as hydrocarbon gases, liquid hydrocarbon distillates, various polymers and/or monomers used to produce the original plastics. The system and method allow about one unit of input of energy input to the plastic recycler to be used to create one or more gaseous components and one or more liquid distillate components from a plastic that is being recycled. The one or more gaseous components and one or more liquid distillate components produce about one corresponding unit of useable output energy recovered from the recycling of the plastic. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036721 | Dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene and ethane using mixed metal oxide or sulfated zirconia catalysts to produce styrene - Methods are described for the simultaneous dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene and ethane in the presence of oxygen or carbon dioxide via a mixed metal oxide (MMO) catalyst or lithium-promoted sulfated zirconia catalyst to prepare styrene monomer from benzene and ethane. An alkylation unit produces ethyl benzene from ethylene and benzene, and an oxydehydrogenation unit produces styrene and ethylene from ethane, ethylbenzene and an oxidizing agent such as oxygen or carbon dioxide. The ethylene produced in the oxydehydrogenation unit is separated and used as feed to the alkylation unit. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036722 | Alkylaromatics production - A process is described for producing an alkylaromatic compound, in which a first feed comprising an alkylatable aromatic compound and a second feed comprising an alkene are introduced into a first alkylation reaction zone comprising a first alkylation catalyst. The first alkylation reaction zone is operated under conditions effective to cause alkylation of the alkylatable aromatic compound by the alkene to produce said alkylaromatic compound, the conditions being such that the alkylatable aromatic compound is at least predominantly in the vapor phase. A first effluent comprising the alkylaromatic compound and unreacted alkylatable aromatic compound is withdrawn from the first alkylation reaction zone and at least part of the unreacted alkylatable aromatic compound is treated to remove catalyst poisons therefrom and produce a treated unreacted alkylatable aromatic stream. At least part of the unreacted alkylatable aromatic compound and a third feed comprising said alkene is introduced into a second alkylation reaction zone comprising a second alkylation catalyst. The second alkylation reaction zone is operated under conditions effective to cause alkylation of the unreacted alkylatable aromatic compound by the alkene to produce said alkylaromatic compound, the conditions being such that the alkylatable aromatic compound is at least predominantly in the liquid phase. A second effluent comprising said alkylaromatic compound is withdrawn from the second alkylation reaction zone. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036723 | Method of Preparing a Xylene Product - A method of modifying a zeolite catalyst to increase para-xylene selectivity of the zeolite catalyst in toluene methylation reactions is provided. The method includes forming a slurry of a ZSM-5-type zeolite and an aqueous solution of a phosphorus compound. Water is removed from the slurry to provide a non-steamed, phosphorus treated ZSM-5 zeolite catalyst without deposition of phosphorus onto the catalyst by organophosphorus vapor deposition. The resulting non-steamed, phosphorus treated ZSM-5 zeolite catalyst has a pore volume of from 0.2 ml/g or less and provides greater than 80% para-xylene selectivity of mixed xylenes when used in toluene methylation. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036724 | Xylene Production Processes With Integrated Feedstock Treatment - A process for aromatic transalkylation and olefin reduction of a feed stream is disclosed. Transalkylation conditions provide a product having increased xylene concentration and reduced olefin concentration relative to the feed. The process may be used in a xylene production facility to minimize or avoid the necessity of feedstock pretreatment such as hydrotreating, hydrogenation, or treating with clay and/or molecular sieves. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036725 | Process To Produce Polyalphaolefins - The present invention relates to processes to produce liquid poly-alpha-olefins comprising:
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20090036726 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR IMPROVED SEPARATION OF METAXYLENE IN A SIMULATED MOVING BED - Process for separation of metaxylene, with at least 99% by weight of purity of an aromatic feedstock F, in a single adsorption stage in a simulated moving bed in an SMB device that comprises 12, 13 or 15 adsorbent beds with different numbers of beds being employed in zone 1 between the supply of the desorbent D and the draw-off of the extract E; zone 2 between the draw-off of the extract E and the supply of the feedstock F; zone 3 between the supply of the feedstock and the draw-off of the raffinate R; and zone 4 between the draw-off of the raffinate R and the supply of the desorbent D whereby the process is carried out according to a configuration of zones (a, b, c, d), whereby a, b, c, and d represent the number of adsorbent beds that operate respectively in zones 1, 2, 3, 4 in which there is used:
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20090036727 | Removal of acid gases and sulfur compounds from hydrocarbon gas streams in a caustic tower - The present invention provides a process for treating a hydrocarbon feed gas stream containing acid gases (CO | 2009-02-05 |
20090036728 | METHOD FOR SOLIDIFYING HIGH MOISTURE SLUDGE, SOLIDIFIED SLUDGE THEREFROM - A method for treating a high water content sludge is disclosed, where the method includes mixing into the high water content sludge, an effective amount of an ash composition. The effective amount of the ash composition is sufficient to convert a portion of the sludge and the ash composition into a treated sludge including an amount of a solidifying matrix to impart properties to a depth of the sludge sufficient to support commercial construction equipment. A treated sludge and sludge pits are also disclosed as is the ash composition used to form the treated sludge. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036730 | Device for Proactive Modulation of Cardiac Strain Patterns - A direct cardiac assist device which may aid in ventricular recovery. The device proactively modulates cardiac strain pattern to produce a contraction strain pattern that induces beneficial growth and remodeling of the myocardium or prevents or reduces apoptosis of the myocytes. The device may include an outer shell. membrane, or mesh and an inner membrane. The space between the outer member and the membrane may be filled with fluid that is pressurized during contraction. The device prescribes a beneficial strain pattern during heart contraction. This strain pattern does not invert the curvatures or grossly alter the curvatures of the heart and may assist in myocyte regrowth and healing of the failing heart. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036733 | CLEANING DEVICE AND METHODS - An apparatus for treating tissue within a lumen may include a therapeutic or diagnostic instrument. A cleaning device may also be supported by the instrument. The cleaning device has a portion of a cleaning surface positioned proximal to the distal end of the cleaning device. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036734 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR INTRODUCING A SCANNING BEAM UNIT INTO THE ANATOMY - A module for attachment to a medical instrument to scan the anatomy with a beam of radiation. The module comprising a housing suitable for insertion in the anatomy that includes a window and a fastener to attach the housing to a medical instrument, an oscillating reflector within the housing that directs a beam of radiation onto the anatomy, and a collector to receive radiation returned from the anatomy. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036735 | ENDOSCOPIC TREATMENT INSTRUMENT - In accordance with the present invention, a substrate for mounting a light-emitting element is provided including a core metal whose outer periphery is covered with an enameled layer and including a reflective cap portion provided on one surface thereof, wherein a heat radiating portion is formed, by partly eliminating the enameled layer so that the core metal is exposed, on the other surface thereof on which the reflective cap portion is not provided. Further, a light-emitting element module comprising a light-emitting element mounted on the aforementioned substrate, an illumination apparatus having this light-emitting element module, a display apparatus, and a traffic signal device are also provided. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036736 | TREATMENT ENDOSCOPE - In a treatment endoscope which includes: an elongated insertion section having a first channel for inserting a treatment instrument therethrough; an arm, having a second channel for inserting a treatment instrument therethrough, attached to the distal end of the insertion section so that the first channel communicates with the second channel; a first operation section for operating the arm; and a second operation section for operating the insertion section, the arm has a first bending section which can be operated to be bent via the first operation section, the insertion section has a second bending section which can be operated to be bent via the second operation section, and an interlock mechanism connects the first operation section to the second operation section so that, when either one of the first bending section and the second bending section is bent by operating either one of the first operation section and the second operation section, the other one of the first bending section and the second bending section bends. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036737 | OPERATION SECTION STRUCTURE OF TREATMENT INSTRUMENT FOR ENDOSCOPIC USE - An operation section structure of a treatment instrument for endoscopic use has: a hook knife inserted into a body cavity; a wire having a distal end connected to the hook knife; a tubular flexible sheath provided to an outer periphery of the wire; a current-carrying plug having a main unit having a distal end connected to the sheath; a sliding member made of a conductive material and having a proximal end of the wire fixed thereto, the sliding member being capable of sliding on the main unit in longitudinal direction; a operation member capable of freely rotating in circumferential direction of the operation member; and attached to the sliding member; and a conductive section provided to the operation member, the conductive section being made of a conductive material providing conductivity by making contact with the sliding member. This configuration can rotate the distal end structure easily. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036738 | Device for creating a free transcutaneous access to an endoscopic operating area - The invention relates to a device for creating a free transcutaneous access to an endoscopic operating area, in particular to a hollow internal body organ, which device has a conical inset that is to be inserted into an incision. A device for creating a transcutaneous access that combines simple construction with good handling qualities for several medical instruments is, according to the invention, characterized in that several medical instruments can be inserted simultaneously into the operating area by way of the conical inset, so that the individual medical instruments are positioned in the conical inset at a secured angle to one another. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036739 | Endospoic Sheath with Illumination Systems - A protective sheath adapted to cover an elongate medical probe. The sheath includes an elongate sheath adapted to receive an insertion tube of a medical probe and isolate the insertion tube from body tissue and at least one light generating element mounted on the sheath. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036740 | ARRANGEMENT FOR MANIPULATING A MEDICAL DEVICE - There is a drive element to be driven by a motor. There is also a control element for controlling at least one motion of the medical device. A transmission arrangement transmits motion from the drive element to the control element, the transmission arrangement having first and second members which are frictionally engaged with one another so that motion may be transmitted from one to the other. There is a manual manipulation control, which may be grasped by a user to move the medical device manually while the first and second members remain in frictional engagement with one another. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036741 | ENDOSCOPIC APPARATUS - An endoscopic apparatus according to the invention has an illumination unit capable of emitting to a subject first narrow band light having a wavelength band in a blue region and second narrow band light having a wavelength band in a green region, an image pickup unit which picks up a first subject image when the subject in the living body is illuminated with the first narrow band light, and picks up a second subject image when the subject in the living body is illuminated with the second narrow band light, a storage unit which stores the first subject image as a green component and a blue component, and stores the second subject image as a red component and a blue component, and a color tone conversion unit which performs predetermined color conversion processing to form an image of a predetermined object as an image having a predetermined first color. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036742 | ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope includes an insertion portion which is to be inserted into a subject, and an operation portion which is connected to a proximal end of the insertion portion, and held by a user. A light source is provided in the operation portion. A heat transmission frame is provided with the light source in the operation portion, is able to transmit heat generated by the light source, and is at least partially electrically insulated. An external heat radiation part is connected to the heat transmission frame, is at least partially exposed to the outside of the operation portion, and radiates heat transmitted to the heat transmission frame to the outside of the operation portion. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036743 | MEDICAL APPARATUS - A medical apparatus includes: a first illumination window through which a first illumination light from a first light source is irradiated to a subject; a second illumination window at different position than the first illumination window, through which a second illumination light from a second light source is irradiated to the subject; an electronic image pickup section which picks up subject images; an image creation section which generates observation images based on image pickup signals obtained by the electronic image pickup section; a light adjustment section which synchronously adjusts respective amounts of illumination lights irradiated from the first and second illumination windows; and a control unit which controls the light adjustment section or image creation section to maintain color tone of the observation image to a predetermined one according to increase/decrease of the illumination light amount from the first illumination window. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036744 | Illuminated Telescoping Cannula - The illumination system described below comprises an arthroscope, endoscope or other suitable surgical tool and an attachable cannula comprising a transparent or semi-transparent material capable of carrying light from the proximal end of the cannula to the distal end of the cannula, thereby illuminating the surgical field. The surgical field is thus illuminated through components that do not occupy space that may otherwise by used for the optics of the arthroscope. The arthroscopic illumination system further comprises one or more illumination sources disposed at the proximal end of the cannula. The illumination source may be optically coupled with the cannula at the hub or other appropriate location. The cannula comprises a sterilizable polymer which functions as a waveguide. A waveguide is a material medium that confines and guides light. When in use, the light source connected to the hub provides light which may be guided to the distal end of the cannula or any other suitable location. Thus, the sheath provides structure-guided illumination resulting in the illumination of the surgical site. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036745 | INSTRUMENT ACCESS DEVICE - An instrument access device comprises at least a first instrument seal | 2009-02-05 |
20090036746 | Instrumentation for tissue retraction - Instrumentation for retracting tissue comprising a retractor member including a sidewall defining an axial passage extending along a length thereof and a lateral opening in transverse communication with the passage. A pin member is disposed within the passage and includes a distal end portion positionable adjacent the distal end of the retractor member, with at least a portion of the pin member positioned adjacent and visible through the lateral opening. In another embodiment, the retractor member includes a sidewall having a main sidewall portion defining a first wall thickness, and an enlarged sidewall portion extending axially along a length of the sidewall and defining a second wall thickness greater than the first wall thickness, with the sidewall defining an axial passage extending through the enlarged sidewall portion. A pin member is disposed within the passage and includes a distal end portion positionable adjacent the distal end of the retractor member. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036747 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING DATA PROCESSING AND CONTROL IN A MEDICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus for providing data processing and control for use in a medical communication system are provided. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036748 | Testing Process - A method of determining an inclusive residual risk that a pregnancy is affected by at least one phenotypic disorder included in a disorder set is provided. The method includes calculating a prior risk for a disorder set, calculating posterior risks for the individual disorders or groups of disorders in the disorder set that can be screened for and/or diagnosed prenatally, and calculating an inclusive residual risk for the disorder set by combining the prior risks for disorders for which no tests have been performed and the individual posterior risks. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036749 | Multi-volume rendering of single mode data in medical diagnostic imaging - Separate renderings are performed for data of a same medical imaging mode. The data is processed differently prior to rendering and/or rendered differently to enhance desired image information. For example, a same set of ultrasound B-mode data is rendered with opacity rendering and with maximum intensity projection or surface rendering. The surface or maximum intensity projection highlights strong transitions associated with bones. The opacity rendering maintains tissue information. Different sets of B-mode data may be separately rendered, such as one set processed to emphasize contrast agent response and another set processed to emphasize tissue. The separate renderings are aligned and combined. The combined rendering is output as an image. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036750 | INTEGRATION AND CONTROL OF MEDICAL DEVICES IN A CLINICAL ENVIRONMENT - A system and process is provided for integrating and controlling devices within an environment for executing a procedure. A state of the environment is determined, at least in part, from the monitored information received from the device(s). In response to a predetermined workflow plan and in view of the determined state of the environment, commands are identified for one or more of the multiple devices to support execution of the workflow plan. A middleware bridge is provided for allowing any application to communicate with any device, given that capabilities of the device satisfy requirements of the application. The middleware system includes a device driver generator adapted for creating device drivers from static, descriptive files, and a service generator adapted for generating services from the device model and application requirements. Integration is accomplished by a matching of device and application services. The devices can be medical devices in a clinical environment. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036751 | Method and device for acquiring physiological measurement data - In a method for acquiring measurement data which are generated by a physiological sensor as a function of physiological parameters of a living being, in which the data generated by the physiological sensor are supplied to an external evaluation unit, which stores these data in a memory, in order to simplify the storing of data when using various sensors, it is proposed that its own memory is associated with each physiological sensor and data originating from the physiological sensor are exclusively stored in the memory associated with the physiological sensor. Moreover, a device for carrying out this method is given. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036752 | WIRELESS SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE DETECTION OF NEURAL EVENTS USING ONBOARD PROCESSING - A neural event electrode interface is configured to communicate with electrodes that capture electrical signals that are associated with at least one neuron. A neural event waveform processor is configured to extract neural events from the electrical signals. A wireless transmitter is configured to wirelessly transmit the neural events that are extracted from the electrical signals. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036753 | CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING-DIRECTED ADJUSTMENTS IN BASAL INSULIN RATE AND INSULIN BOLUS DOSING FORMULAS - A method for individualized management of diabetes in insulin-dependent patients provides a period of evaluation as the patient adheres to a structured pattern of eating, sleeping, and physical activity. Glucose is monitored with a continuous glucose monitoring system, insulin doses are metered, carbohydrate consumption is quantified, and glucose, carbohydrate, and insulin data are collected and analyzed. Insulin dosage is adjusted in three steps: (1) an insulin dosage is estimated from conventional formulas, (2) adjustments are made according to the patient's clinical specifics, and (3) further insulin dose adjustments are made according to glucose data obtained during the evaluation period. By the end of the evaluation period, substantially normal glucose values are achieved, and quantitative relationships from data are calculated that are then applied to determine insulin dosages for an ensuing period of therapy. By this method, diabetic patients achieve a near normal glycemic profile, and without significant occurrence of hypoglycemic episodes. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036754 | SELF-CALIBRATING PRESSURE SENSOR - The invention has as its object a self-calibrating device for measuring intracorporeal pressure, comprising:
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20090036755 | ENTITY AND RELATIONSHIP ASSESSMENT AND EXTRACTION USING NEURO-RESPONSE MEASUREMENTS - A system performs entity and relationship assessment and extraction using neuro-response data such as central nervous system, autonomic nervous system, and effector data. Subjects are exposed to stimulus material and neuro-response data is collected using mechanisms such as Electroencephalography (EEG), Galvanic Skin Response (GSR), Electrocardiograms (EKG), Electrooculography (EOG), eye tracking, and facial emotion encoding. Data collected is provided to assess and extract entity and relationship formation among individuals, groups, or objects in marketing, advertising, entertainment, and other stimuli. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036756 | NEURO-RESPONSE STIMULUS AND STIMULUS ATTRIBUTE RESONANCE ESTIMATOR - A system determines neuro-response stimulus and stimulus attribute resonance. Stimulus material and stimulus material attributes such as communication, concept, experience, message, images, audio, pricing, and packaging are evaluated using neuro-response data collected with mechanisms such as Event Related Potential (ERP), Electroencephalography (EEG), Galvanic Skin Response (GSR), Electrocardiograms (EKG), Electrooculography (EOG), eye tracking, and facial emotion encoding. Neuro-response data is analyzed to determine stimulus and stimulus attribute resonance. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036757 | EXPERT SYSTEM FOR PATIENT MEDICAL INFORMATION ANALYSIS - A plurality of chronic sensors are used to facilitate diagnosis and medical decision making for an individual patient. An expert system evaluates the sensor data, combines the sensor data with stored probability data and provides an output signal for notification or medical intervention. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036758 | SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - Systems and methods for dynamically and intelligently estimating analyte data from a continuous analyte sensor, including receiving a data stream, selecting one of a plurality of algorithms, and employing the selected algorithm to estimate analyte values. Additional data processing includes evaluating the selected estimative algorithms, analyzing a variation of the estimated analyte values based on statistical, clinical, or physiological parameters, comparing the estimated analyte values with corresponding measure analyte values, and providing output to a user. Estimation can be used to compensate for time lag, match sensor data with corresponding reference data, warn of upcoming clinical risk, replace erroneous sensor data signals, and provide more timely analyte information encourage proactive behavior and preempt clinical risk. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036759 | COLLAPSIBLE NONINVASIVE ANALYZER METHOD AND APPARATUS - The invention relates generally to a noninvasive spectroscopic based analyzer. More particularly, a collapsible spectrometer and or deployable subject interface for an analyzer, such as a noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, is described. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036760 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING DATA PROCESSING AND CONTROL IN A MEDICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus for providing data processing and control for use in a medical communication system are provided. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036761 | Noninvasive measurement of chemical substances - Utilization of a contact device placed on the eye in order to detect physical and chemical parameters of the body as well as the non-invasive delivery of compounds according to these physical and chemical parameters, with signals being transmitted continuously as electromagnetic waves, radio waves, infrared and the like. One of the parameters to be detected includes non-invasive blood analysis utilizing chemical changes and chemical products that are found in the conjunctiva and in the tear film. A transensor mounted in the contact device laying on the cornea or the surface of the eye is capable of evaluating and measuring physical and chemical parameters in the eye including non-invasive blood analysis. The system utilizes eye lid motion and/or closure of the eye lid to activate a microminiature radio frequency sensitive transensor mounted in the contact device. The signal can be communicated by wires or radio telemetered to an externally placed receiver. The signal can then be processed, analyzed and stored. Several parameters can be detected including a complete non-invasive analysis of blood components, measurement of systemic and ocular blood flow, measurement of heart rate and respiratory rate, tracking operations, detection of ovulation, detection of radiation and drug effects, diagnosis of ocular and systemic disorders and the like. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036762 | Pulse oximeter - In a pulse oximeter of the invention, an arterial blood oxygen saturation at least at a walking end point of time is stored in a storage, in response to a detection result from a detector for detecting whether a subject is walking. With use of the pulse oximeter, a measurement result on arterial blood oxygen saturation in association with walking can be automatically obtained, without the accompaniment of a laboratory technician or a like support. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036763 | ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to biointerface membranes utilized with implantable devices, such as devices for the detection of analyte concentrations in a biological sample. More particularly, the invention relates to novel biointerface membranes, to devices and implantable devices including these membranes, methods for forming the biointerface membranes on or around the implantable devices, and to methods for monitoring glucose levels in a biological fluid sample using an implantable analyte detection device. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036764 | FLUID INJECTION AND SAFETY SYSTEM - Various medical systems and methods are described, including a medical monitoring system. The medical monitoring system can have a fluid system configured to receive bodily fluid and optically analyze said fluid to determine analyte concentration. The fluid system can have a removable portion. The removable portion can have an opening with a port. The system can also have a container configured to contain anticoagulant. The container can have a portion configured to mate with the port of the removable portion. The container can be further configured to not fit into a conventional luer fitting. An anti-coagulant insertion apparatus is also described. The apparatus can have a syringe, a dock with a port, and an adapter configured to connect the syringe to the port. The dock can also have a tab configured to move with the port. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036765 | Needle Electrode with Displaceable Cover and Method of Using Said Needle Electrode - A needle electrode ( | 2009-02-05 |
20090036766 | Imaging By Magnetic Resonance Adsorption, Elastography And Tomography - A microwave imaging system provides superior breast imaging resolution by combining MR microwave absorption and MR-compatible microwave tomography calculations. These techniques may also be supplemented with magnetic resonance elastography techniques, for example, to facilitate quick multispectral imaging. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036768 | MEDICAL DEVICES - Medical devices with radiopaque markers, and related systems and methods are disclosed. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036769 | SPREAD SPECTRUM ELECTRIC TOMOGRAPHY - Methods for locating a sensor element in vivo, e.g., during evaluation of tissue motion, such as of a cardiac tissue motion, e.g., heart wall motion, via electric tomography are provided. In the subject methods, an electric field is applied to a subject in a manner such that the sensing element is present in the applied electric field, and a property of, e.g., a change in, the applied electric field sensed by the sensing element is employed to evaluate a patient internal parameter of interest, e.g., to evaluate movement of tissue location, to evaluate a internal device parameter, such as movement thereof, etc. The invention allows for robust noise discrimination, e.g., by employing a spread spectrum applied electric field. Also provided are systems and devices for practicing the subject methods. In addition, innovative data displays and systems for producing the same are provided. The subject methods and devices find use in a variety of different applications, including cardiac resynchronization therapy. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036770 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINATION OF ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUE TYPE BY MEASUREMENT OF TISSUE OPTICAL PROPERTIES - Methods for diagnosing vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque using optical coherence tomography to measure tissue optical properties, including backreflectance of heterogeneous layers, such as plaque cap, lipid pool composition and macrophage presence. Methods also include measurement of spatially and temporally dependent reflectance, measurement of multiple wavelength reflectance, low coherence interferometry, polarization and quantification of macrophage content. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036771 | INJECTOR - An injector | 2009-02-05 |
20090036772 | HIGH FRAME RATE IMAGING SYSTEM - A system for producing an image using an imaging system includes a) transmitting at least one signal of energy toward an object to be imaged by using two transmitters having the same output amplitude but of an opposite sign, or by using one transmitter to perform the task; b) exciting at least one transducer element to produce limited-diffraction array beams or their square-wave approximations with two levels of quantitations for both sine and cosine functions, c) weighting the received signals spatially with limited-diffraction array beams, their square-wave approximations, or spatial Fourier transform, and d) digitizing and then transferring received signals through high-speed optical fibers to a system for image reconstructions. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036773 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENGAGEMENT AND COUPLING OF AN INTRACAVITORY IMAGING AND HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND PROBE - A combined imaging/HIFU probe includes an imaging scan head, a HIFU transducer, and an outlet port that delivers a flow of fluid across the HIFU transducer. At least a portion of the body cavity is filled with fluid in which the probe is immersed. The fluid provides a coupling for transmission of ultrasound energy between the probe and the patient. A flow of fluid may also be used to flush obstructions from an area of tissue near the HIFU transducer. Further described herein is a cuff to help retain fluid in the body cavity, a regulator to regulate fluid flow with respect to the body cavity according to a desired fluid pressure, and a cover for the HIFU transducer that has at least one perforation defined therethrough to allow fluid to flow through the cover. Further disclosed herein are methods of deploying a combined imaging/HIFU probe in a body cavity. | 2009-02-05 |