21st week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 62 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130131389 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING POLYETHER ALCOHOLS - What is proposed is a process for preparing polyether alcohols by conversion of the following reactants: a) one or more alkylene oxides and optionally carbon dioxide and b) one or more H-functional starter substances, in the presence of a catalyst, to form a liquid reaction mixture, in a reaction unit ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130131390 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SUBSTITUTED ELECTRON RICH DIPHENYLACETYLENES - The present invention relates to an improved process of production of substituted diphenylacetylenes (tolanes) of formula (I) which are starting materials for production of stilbenes products. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131391 | Method for obtaining ditrimethylolpropane and trimethylolpropane-enriched product streams from the side-streams in trimethylolpropane production - The present invention relates to a process for obtaining ditrimethylolpropane and trimethylolpropane-enriched product streams from the high-boiling fractions and residues which are obtained in the distillative purification of trimethylolpropane, wherein an aqueous solution of these fractions and residues is catalytically hydrogenated in the presence of an acidic compound and, after removing solids, contacted both with basic and with acidic ion exchangers. A trimethylolpropane-enriched product stream can be distilled out of the aqueous eluate obtained, leaving ditrimethylolpropane as the distillation residue. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131392 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING ETHYL TERT-BUTYL ETHER - Embodiments of methods for producing ethyl tert-butyl ether (ETBE) are provided herein. A method for producing ETBE comprises the steps of contacting a C | 2013-05-23 |
20130131393 | Esterification Process Using Extractive Separation To Produce Feed For Hydrogenolysis - Disclosed herein are processes for alcohol production by reducing an esterification product, such as ethyl acetate. The processes comprise esterifying acetic acid and an alcohol such as ethanol to produce an esterification product. The esterification product may be recovered using an extractive separation. The esterification product is reduced with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst to obtain a crude reaction mixture comprising the alcohol, in particular ethanol, which may be separated from the crude reaction mixture. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131394 | Integrated Esterification and Hydrogenolysis Process For Producing Ethanol - Disclosed herein are processes for alcohol production by reducing an esterification product, such as ethyl acetate. The processes comprise esterifying acetic acid and an alcohol such as ethanol to produce an esterification product. The esterification product is reduced with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst to obtain a crude reaction mixture comprising the alcohol, in particular ethanol, which may be separated from the crude reaction mixture. The crude reaction mixture may be further purified to recover ethanol. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131395 | Continuous Ethyl Acetate Production and Hydrogenolysis Thereof - Disclosed herein are processes for alcohol production by reducing an esterification product, such as ethyl acetate. The processes comprise esterifying acetic acid and an alcohol such as ethanol to produce an esterification product. The esterification product is reduced with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst to obtain a crude reaction mixture comprising the alcohol, in particular ethanol, which may be separated from the crude reaction mixture. Ethyl acetate from the crude reaction mixture may be recovered as returned to assist in recovering the esterification product. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131396 | Esterifying Acetic Acid To Produce Ester Feed For Hydrogenolysis - Disclosed herein are processes for alcohol production by reducing an esterification product, such as ethyl acetate. The processes comprise esterifying an excess molar ratio of acetic acid with an alcohol, such as ethanol, to produce the esterification product. The esterification product is reduced with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst to obtain a crude reaction mixture comprising the alcohol, in particular ethanol, which may be separated from the crude reaction mixture. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131397 | Liquid Esterification Method To Produce Ester Feed For Hydrogenolysis - Disclosed herein are processes for alcohol production by reducing an esterification product, such as ethyl acetate. The processes comprise esterifying, in the liquid phase, acetic acid and an alcohol such as ethanol to produce an esterification product. The esterification product is reduced with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst to obtain a crude reaction mixture comprising the alcohol, in particular ethanol, which may be separated from the crude reaction mixture. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131398 | Process of Recovery of Ethanol From Hydrogenolysis Process - Disclosed herein are processes for alcohol production by reducing an esterification product, such as ethyl acetate. The processes comprise esterifying acetic acid and an alcohol such as ethanol to produce an esterification product. The esterification product is reduced with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst to obtain a crude reaction mixture comprising ethyl acetate, ethanol, and at least one alcohol having at least 4 carbon atoms. The ethanol is recovered with a reduced amount of the alcohol having at least 4 carbon atoms. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131399 | Catalyst Preparations for High Conversion Catalysts for Producing Ethanol - A process for producing a catalyst, the process comprising the steps of: impregnating a first metal from a first metal precursor on a support to form a first impregnated support; calcining the first impregnated support; impregnating a second metal from a second metal precursor on the first impregnated support to form a second impregnated support; calcining the second impregnated support to form the catalyst, wherein the catalyst has a total metal loading of at least 2 wt. % based on the total weight of the catalyst. A method for hydrogenating alkanoic acids in the presence of the catalyst is also disclosed. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131400 | Hydrogenating Acetic Acid to Produce Ethyl Acetate and Reducing Ethyl Acetate to Ethanol - Disclosed herein are processes for alcohol production by reducing an ethyl acetate produced by hydrogenating acetic acid in the presence of a suitable catalyst. The ethyl acetate is reduced with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst to obtain a crude reaction mixture comprising the alcohol, in particular ethanol, which may be separated from the crude reaction mixture. Thus, ethanol may be produced from acetic acid through an ethyl acetate intermediate without an esterification step. This may reduce the recycle of ethanol in the hydrogenolysis process and improve ethanol productivity. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131401 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF CHYMASE MODULATORS - The present invention is a process for the preparation of chymase modulators, useful in the treatment of inflammatory and serine protease mediated disorders. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131402 | Process for the synthesis of trifluoroethylene - A catalytic process for the synthesis of trifluoroethylene from chlorotrifluoroethylene which comprises contacting chlorotrifluoroethylene with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst consisting of palladium or platinum supported on extruded activated carbon. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131403 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLUORINATED ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - Disclosed is a method for producing fluorinated organic compounds, including hydrofluoropropenes, which preferably comprises converting at least one compound of formula (I): | 2013-05-23 |
20130131404 | AZEOTROPE-LIKE COMPOSITIONS OF (Z)-1-CHLORO-3,3,3-TRIFLUOROPROPENE AND HYDROGEN FLUORIDE - Disclosed are azeotropic and azeotrope-like mixtures of (Z)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233zd(Z)) and hydrogen fluoride. Such compositions are useful as an intermediate in the production of 1233zd(Z). The latter compound is useful as a nontoxic, zero ozone depleting fluorocarbon useful as a solvent, blowing agent, refrigerant, cleaning agent, aerosol propellant, heat transfer medium, dielectric, fire extinguishing composition and power cycle working fluid. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131405 | LIQUID MOLDING RESIN WITH NONSWELLING MICA - A liquid molding resin component for a reaction injection molding process includes a liquid resin reaction monomer including metathesis polymerizable cycloolefin and a plurality of nonswelling mica. The plurality of nonswelling mica have an average particle size in a range of about 35 micro m to about 500 micro m and have a bulk density in a range of about 0.10 g/ml to about 0.27 g/ml. Further, a liquid resin component system for a reaction injection molding process includes a plurality of liquid resin components, at least one of which includes a catalyst, at least one of which includes an activator, and at least one of which includes a plurality of nonswelling mica having an average particle size in a range of about 35 micro m to about 500 micro m and having a bulk density in a range of about 0.10 g/ml to 0.27 g/ml. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131406 | PROCESS FOR RECOVERING PRODUCTS FROM TWO REACTORS - A process is disclosed for catalytically converting two feed streams. The feed to a first catalytic reactor may be contacted with product from a second catalytic reactor to effect heat exchange between the two streams and to transfer catalyst from the product stream to the feed stream. The feed to the second catalytic reactor may be a portion of the product from the first catalytic reactor. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131407 | CATALYTIC HYDROGENATION OF HYDROXYCYCLOALKANES AND USE OF THE PRODUCT IN BIOFUEL COMPOSITIONS FOR AVIATION - This invention relates to a new biofuel alternative to be used in aviation sector, starting from obtention and production routes of renewable sources compounds, that may act as load for aviation kerosene composition. Naphthenic compounds (cycloalkanes) obtained from renewable sources are used as enrichment or addition loads of aviation kerosene. The process is based on hydrogenolysis catalytic reactions, from hydroxycycloalkanes derevatives substrata, like menthol and isopulegol. The catalytic system is constituted of a physical mixture of hydrogenation heterogeneous catalysts, acid heterogeneous catalysts, and hydrogenating metallic catalysts in acid supports. The hydrogenation catalysts used envolve noble metals from groups 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of periodic table, whose content ranges from 0.01-10%. The heterogeneous catalysts suitable acids are represented by acidic sulfonated polymer resins, protonated zeolites and sulfated zirconia. The catalytic reaction conditions involving a temperature range of 70-250° C., pressure between 1-70 and agitation ranging from 100-1000 rpm. The composition involving the biofuel, obtained by catalytic hydrogenation process, is obtained as a mixture composed by cycloalkanes and aviation fuel in ratio 1:100 to 100:1, in volume. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131408 | EVEN CARBON NUMBER PARAFFIN COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - Paraffin compositions including mainly even carbon number paraffins, and a method for manufacturing the same, is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the method involves contacting naturally occurring fatty acid/glycerides with hydrogen in a slurry bubble column reactor containing bimetallic catalysts with equivalent particle diameters from about 10 to about 400 micron. The even carbon number compositions are particularly useful as phase change material. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131409 | Hydrocarbon Conversion Process - The invention relates to processes for converting hydrocarbons to olefins products such as ethylene and propylene. The invention also relates to polymerizing the olefins, and to equipment useful for these processes. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131410 | Process for Producing Novel Synthetic Basestocks - This disclosure relates to a liquid syndiotactic polyalphaolefin, sPAO, comprising one or more C | 2013-05-23 |
20130131411 | DEHYDROGENATION OF ALKANOLS TO INCREASE YIELD OF AROMATICS - The present invention provides methods, reactor systems, and catalysts for increasing the yield of aromatic hydrocarbons produced while converting alkanols to hydrocarbons. The invention includes methods of using catalysts to increase the yield of benzene, toluene, and mixed xylenes in the hydrocarbon product. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131412 | RESID CATALYTIC CRACKER AND CATALYST FOR INCREASED PROPYLENE YIELD - A process and catalyst for improving the yield of propylene from residual oil feedstock includes obtaining residual oil feedstock from a vacuum distillation tower. The residual oil feedstock has contaminant metals such as sodium or vanadium. The residual oil feedstock is contacted with a cracking catalyst in a catalytic cracking zone to make products. A ZSM-5 zeolite, a binder, a filler and a metal trap are components of the cracking catalyst. The metal trap has a trapping agent in an outer shell of the catalyst, a trapping agent in the ZSM-5 binder or combinations thereof. After reacting, the cracking catalyst is separated from the products in a separator zone, then regenerated by combusting coke deposited on a surface of the cracking catalyst in an oxygen-containing environment. The cracking catalyst is returned to the catalytic cracking zone. The catalyst with the metal trap is also disclosed. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131413 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PARA-XYLENE - A reforming process using a medium pore zeolite under conditions to facilitate the conversion of C | 2013-05-23 |
20130131414 | PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF PROPANE AND BUTANE TO AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS - A process for the conversion of propane and/or butane into aromatics which comprises first reacting a propane and/or butane feed in the presence of an aromatization catalyst under reaction conditions which maximize the conversion of propane and/or butane into first stage aromatic reaction products, separating ethane produced in the first stage reaction from the first stage aromatic reaction products, reacting ethane in the presence of an aromatization catalyst under reaction conditions which maximize the conversion of ethane into second stage aromatic reaction products, and optionally separating ethane from the second stage aromatic reaction products. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131415 | Process for Ethylbenzene Production From Ethanol - A method of producing an alkylaromatic by the alkylation of an aromatic with ethanol, such as producing ethylbenzene by an alkylation reaction of benzene, is disclosed. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131416 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING OLIGOMERS OF BUTENE - Process for preparing oligomers by continuous oligomerization of butenes, wherein
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20130131417 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OLEFIN PRODUCTION - One example method of the invention includes a process for producing an olefin comprising the steps of communicating a feed stream that comprises a paraffin to a distillation section, communicating a distillation section output stream to a reactor and reacting the distillation section output stream in the reactor to produce a reactor output stream comprising an olefin. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131418 | MESOPOROUS CARBON SUPPORTED COPPER BASED CATALYST, PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF - This invention relates to a mesoporous carbon supported copper based catalyst comprising mesoporous carbon, a copper component and an auxiliary element supported on said mesoporous carbon, production and use thereof. The catalyst is cheap in cost, friendly to the environment, and satisfactory in high temperature resistance to sintering, with a highly improved and a relatively stable catalytic activity. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131419 | GIBBSITE CATALYTIC CRACKING CATALYST - A fluid catalytic cracking catalyst exhibiting reduced coke make comprises a zeolite cracking component in a matrix of gibbsite having a median particle size of not more than 0.4 microns and preferably not more than 0.3 microns. The zeolite cracking component will normally be a faujasite, with preference to zeolite Y in its various forms such as Y, HY, REY, REHY, USY, REUSY and secondary zeolite additives may be present, including ZSM-5. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131420 | Hazardous Liquid Triple Containment - Systems and methods for containing a hazardous fluid are described, in which first and second precast concrete segments are coupled together to form wall elements having a plurality of void spaces. A precast concrete floor segment can be coupled to the wall elements to form a cavity, and a metal liner can be disposed within the cavity to form a container capable of storing a hazardous fluid. An external barrier configured to be impervious to the hazardous fluid can be coupled to an exterior portion of at least one of the first and second segments. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131421 | WASTE TREATMENT - The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of hazardous waste, the process comprising: (i) providing a hazardous waste; (ii) providing a further waste; (iii) plasma treating the hazardous waste in a first plasma treatment unit, (iv) gasifying the further waste in a gasification unit to produce an offgas and a char material; and (v) plasma treating the offgas, and optionally the char material, in a second plasma treatment unit to produce a syngas, (vi) optionally treating the syngas in a gas cleaning plant, wherein the first plasma treatment unit is arranged to plasma treat at least some of the solid by-products from the gasification unit and/or the second plasma treatment unit and/or the gas cleaning plant. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131422 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING DOSE CALIBRATION INFORMATION - Systems and methods for communicating dose calibration information are provided. One method includes determining dose calibration information of a radiopharmaceutical at a dose calibrator. The method also includes automatically storing the dose calibration information in a memory. The method further includes communicating the stored dose calibration information to a host system. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131423 | Methods to detect and treat diseases - The current invention discloses methods to treat disease caused by virus infection, bacterial infection, parasites infection, autoimmune disease, disease caused by production of unwanted antibodies, sepsis as well as methods to treat cancer and methods for virus infection detection using blood purification method. The current invention provides a method to treat pathogen infection by inactivating the pathogens in the blood. During the treatment, blood is withdrawn from a patient and is separated into its plasma and cellular components. The plasma portion is treated with physical means such as UV radiation to inactivate the pathogens inside and then is returned to the patient. The current invention also provide a method to treat cancer especially to prevent tumor metastasis and tumor recurrence by removing and/or inactivating (e.g. killing) the circulating tumor cells (CTC) in the blood after removing the tumor or treating the tumor with therapeutical means. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131424 | Programmable Particle Scatterer For Radiation Therapy Beam Formation - Interposing a programmable path length of one or more materials into a particle beam modulates scattering angle and beam range in a predetermined manner to create a predetermined spread out Bragg peak at a predetermined range. Materials can be “low Z” and “high Z” materials that include fluids. A “high Z” and, independently, a “low Z” reservoir, arranged in series, can be used. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131425 | Heart Treatment Kit, System, and Method for Radiosurgically Alleviating Arrhythmia - Radiosurgical treatments of tissues of the heart mitigate arrhythmias and treat other tumerous and non-tumerous disease using an implanted fiducial positioned in or near the heart using cardiac catheterization techniques. The fiducials may be implanted after diagnostic and planning images of the target tissues have been acquired. Fiducial implantation may take place the day of a scheduled radiosurgical treatment. Techniques to accommodate post-planning fiducial implantation may include registration of the implanted fiducial location with the treatment plan, and active fiducials may limit collateral imaging radiation exposure while enhancing tracking accuracy. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131426 | Radiosurgical Ablation of the Myocardium - The invention provides a non-invasive system and method for treatment of the heart. In a first aspect, a method for treatment of an anatomical site related to arrhythmogenesis of a heart of a patient comprises creating a target shape encompassing the anatomical site, directing particle beam radiation or x-ray radiation from outside the patient toward the target shape wherein one or more doses of radiation ablates the target shape and disregarding at least one orientation of cardiac motion while creating the target shape or directing the particle beam or both. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131427 | INTRA-ORAL DEVICE FOR PROTECTING ORAL TISSUES DURING RADIATION TREATMENT - An intra-oral device for positioning oral tissues during medical treatment, for example, radiation treatment. The device includes upper and lower dental arch members configured to engage the maxillary and mandibular teeth or edentulous arch(es) of a patient, respectively. The upper and lower dental arch members are operatively coupled to provide a dental arch assembly. A protective element to displace or depress a patient's tongue is secured at a suitable working position with respect to the dental arch assembly. In an embodiment, provision is made for three-dimensional spatial adjustment of the protective element to a desired location, at least during initial fitting and assembly. The device is then secured to allow consistent repetition of the oral tissue positioning from treatment to treatment. The protective element may be configured to engage the tongue of a patient so that the tongue may be selectively positioned for treatment and/or diagnostic procedures. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131428 | OPTIMIZATION PROCESS FOR VOLUMETRIC MODULATED ARC THERAPY - Systems, techniques, and processes are disclosed for implementing aperture-based optimization techniques. In one aspect, a method performed by an aperture-based radiation treatment system includes implementing a volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) treatment plan by generating apertures at beam angles. Beam intensities of the generated apertures are determined, which can be used to control generation of a radiation dose in a radiation therapy. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131429 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATING CELL PROLIFERATION DISORDERS WITH PSORALEN DERIVATIVES - Psoralen compounds of Formula (I): | 2013-05-23 |
20130131430 | NON-PLANAR TREATMENT BEAM CONTROL - The present invention relates to a data processing method for determining control data for controlling beam positions which beam positions describe positions which a treatment beam has or would have if emitted by a beam source, the treatment beam being for treating a treatment body part of a patient, said method constituted to be performed by a computer and comprising the steps of: • providing treatment data which comprise data on a position of the treatment body part; • providing condition data which describe: constraints on the beam positions and/or constraints on positional changes of the beam positions, wherein said constraints allow for at least a part of the beam positions to lie not in a common plane; • providing an arrangement of the beam positions on the basis of the treatment data which arrangement fulfils the condition data; • determining control data for controlling a change of a relative position of the beam source relative to the treatment body part for changing the beam positions and for controlling an emission of the treatment beam from the beam source, the determined control data being constituted to change the beam positions to follow the provided arrangement of the beam positions and to cause continuous emission of the treatment beam during a continuous change of the beam positions while the beam positions follow at least a part of the arrangement. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131431 | CONTROL UNIT OF RADIOTHERAPY APPARATUS AND RADIOTHERAPY APPARATUS CONTROLLING METHOD - A radiotherapy apparatus controlling method according to the present invention includes controlling an imager driving unit to move an imaging unit to a position, and to image a transmission image by the imaging unit based on a radiation emitted from a first irradiating unit; and controlling the imager driving unit to move the imaging unit to a position, and to image a transmission image based on a radiation emitted from a second irradiating unit. According to such a radiotherapy apparatus controlling method, it is not necessary to separately provide an imaging unit which images the transmission image using a first radiation emitted from the first irradiating unit and an imaging unit which images a transmission image from the radiation emitted from the second irradiating unit, and a radiotherapy apparatus can be manufactured to be cheaper. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131432 | Selective Destruction of Cancer Cells via Tuned Ultrasound Resonance - Disclosed is a method to use tuned resonant frequency ultrasonic energy for treatment of cancer that selectively destroys neoplastic cells while leaving surrounding healthy tissue minimally affected. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131433 | THERAPEUTIC APPARATUS - The invention provides for a therapeutic apparatus comprising a tissue heating system ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130131434 | DOSIMETRICALLY CUSTOMIZABLE BRACHYTHERAPY CARRIERS AND METHODS THEREOF IN THE TREATMENT OF TUMORS - Brachytherapy radioisotope carrier systems and methodology for providing real-time customized brachytherapy treatment to subjects with tumors difficult to control using conventional radiation therapy techniques. The invention generally relates to devices, methods and kits for providing customized radionuclide treatments, to help cure, slow progression or regrowth, or ameliorate the symptoms associated with tumors. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131435 | DEVICE, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR NEURAL MODULATION AS VACCINE ADJUVANT IN A VERTEBRATE SUBJECT - A method for enhancing an immune response in a vertebrate subject is described. The method includes providing at least one energy stimulus configured to modulate one or more nervous system components of the vertebrate subject, and administering one or more immunogen to the vertebrate subject, wherein the at least one energy stimulus and the one or more immunogen are provided in a combination and in a temporal sequence sufficient to enhance an immune response in the vertebrate subject. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131436 | CARDIAC ASSIST DEVICE, INSTRUMENTS, AND METHODS - A cardiac assist device is provided that can be deployed in any region of the aorta by minimally invasive techniques by the way of an inventive fastener that affixes the device to the aorta wall at the site of an aortonomy. The devices and methods described herein allow for improved patient outcome. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131437 | System and Method for Measuring and Recording Skull Vibration in situ - A method and apparatus for recording and measuring in-situ skull vibration includes a receiving means, a transducer mounted into or unto the receiving means and capable of transducing mechanical vibration within the dental bone conduction pathway into electrical signals, and extra-oral recordation hardware and software capable of receiving and processing the electrical signals from the transducer. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131438 | System and Method for Regulating Brain Activity - The present invention includes systems and methods of using real-time neurofeedback to improve the correspondence between first-person experience and specific brain activation patterns in a manner that minimally affects the experience itself. The present invention provides meditators the ability to enhance their control over their own brain activity, such as posterior cingulate cortex (PCC) activation. The present invention also provides methods for treating a disease or disorder of a subject by measuring the subject's brain activity via fMRI, presenting a representation of the measured brain activity to the subject, and instructing the subject to reduce the represented brain activity by altering their meditative state. The present invention also provides a system and method of using fMRI neurofeedback to directly correlate subjective experience with neural activation. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131439 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REORIENTING AND DECREASING PATIENT ANXIETY IN A MEDICAL FACILITY - A computer system for reorienting, reducing anxiety, and/or reducing delirium risk of a patient in a hospital is provided. The computer has a central processing unit (CPU) for executing machine instructions for a passive and active module and a memory for storing the machine instructions. The machine instructions implement functions when executed by the CPU. Patient-specific content is inputted into the CPU. The system then communicates the patient-specific content from the CPU to the patient by displaying and looping the patient-specific content such that any point of the loop of the patient-specific content helps reorient and reduce anxiety and delirium risk. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131440 | Orogastric calibration tube with magnets - An orogastric calibration tube has a magnet tip attached at a distal end of the flexible tube. The tube also includes a balloon cavity, and means for inflating the balloon cavity. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131441 | MEDICAL ASSEMBLY FOR DELIVERING AN IMPLANT - The present invention discloses a medical assembly including an elongate member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion with a tapered tip. The tapered tip is configured to slide through a bodily tissue. The elongate member has a width referred to as a first width across at least a portion of the elongate member. The medical assembly further includes an implant having a first surface and a second surface. The implant is coupled to the elongate member such that a portion of the first surface of the implant is overlaid over a portion of the elongate member while the second surface faces opposite to the elongate member and is configured to contact the bodily tissue while being inserted. The implant has a width referred to as a second width such that the second width is smaller than the first width of the elongate member. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131444 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR JOINT DISTRACTION - A method of treating a patient's joint having opposing joint surfaces includes providing an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end and an expandable member near the distal end. The expandable member is positioned in the joint between the joint surfaces and expanded so as to separate the joint surfaces away from one another into a distracted position. The joint is manipulated while in the distracted position so that the joint is distracted and in flexion. A diagnostic or therapeutic procedure is then performed on the joint while maintaining the joint in the flexed and distracted position. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131445 | TISSUE AND STONE REMOVAL DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - Embodiments of a medical device and related methods of use are provided for extracting tissue. The device may include an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end. Two or more channels may extend through the elongate member from the proximal end to the distal end, and a morcellating device may be included in one of the channels. In addition, one of the channels may be configured as a return channel for extracting the morcellated tissue. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131446 | ENDOSCOPIC OVERTUBE ASSEMBLY - An endoscopic overtube assembly comprises: an inflatable overtube; and a subassembly configured for insertion into an orifice of a patient, said subassembly defining a central passageway, and said subassembly including an internal cassette for receiving and securing the inflatable overtube, wherein the internal cassette of said subassembly can be manipulated from a closed position to an open position in which the inflatable overtube can be readily extended and deployed from said subassembly. The inflatable overtube travels with the endoscopic device. Once appropriately positioned, the inflatable overtube is detached from the endoscopic device and inflated to become a substantially rigid conduit defining an instrument channel that provides ready access to a particular body cavity. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131447 | ENDOSCOPIC SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZED VISUALIZATION - This invention may be directed to an endoscopic device. The endoscopic device comprising an elongate member having a distal end, and a cap positioned at the distal end. The cap may have a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end may define at least one recess that does not extend through the cap to the distal end of the cap. The endoscopic device may further include at least one illumination device disposed in the at least one recess. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131448 | FLOW REDUCTION HOOD SYSTEMS - Flow reduction hood systems are described which facilitate the visualization of tissue regions through a clear fluid. Such a system may include an imaging hood having one or more layers covering the distal opening and defines one or more apertures which control the infusion and controlled retention of the clearing fluid into the hood. In this manner, the amount of clearing fluid may be limited and the clarity of the imaging of the underlying tissue through the fluid within the hood may be maintained for relatively longer periods of time by inhibiting, delaying, or preventing the infusion of surrounding blood into the viewing field. The aperture size may be controlled to decrease or increase through selective inflation of the membrane or other mechanisms. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131449 | ENDOSCOPE INCLUDING A MULTIFUNCTION CONDUCTOR - In one embodiment, an endoscope includes an elongate member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The distal end portion is configured to be inserted into a body lumen. An electrical component is disposed within the distal end portion of the elongate member and configured to produce a signal. An elongate conductive mechanical component has a proximal end portion and a distal and portion. The distal end portion of the elongate conductive mechanical component is electrically coupled to the electrical component and configured to conduct the signal or electrical power from/to the electrical component to/from the proximal end portion of the elongate conductive mechanical component. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131450 | ENDOSCOPE STABILIZATION SYSTEM - The exemplary embodiments illustrated provide the discovery of systems, methods, and apparatuses of endoscope stabilization devices for use with, for example, slim scopes, so as to provide, for example, a flexible outer structure capable of bending and holding a fixed position so as to provide, for example, support to make cannulation with a slim scope and target anatomy easier and more efficient. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131451 | MEDICAL ENDOSCOPE WITH A COOLING DEVICE FOR MOUNTED ELECTRIC COMPONENTS - An endoscope with a flexible endoscope shaft has an endoscope head arranged at its distal end. The endoscope head is a sleeve, open at both end faces. Functional units, such as an optical system, a working channel, an illumination and a cooling system for the illumination are accommodated in the endoscope head. The cooling system has a heat exchanger integrally formed with the sleeve in the latter which forms a closed cooling chamber for generating a coolant flow. The illumination, which is in the form of an external conductor plate supporting an illumination means, is arranged adjacent to the distal end wall of the heat exchanger, to discharge thermal energy via the end wall of the heat exchanger to the coolant flow. The external conductor plate is mechanically supported on, or has only a minimum distance from, the heat exchanger end wall. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131452 | ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope includes a first breakable portion provided between a part of an outer peripheral surface of a distal rigid section main body and a second inner peripheral surface, and including a fragile portion which is formed in a concaved-shape and which is more easy to break than any other part of the outer peripheral surface except for thereof. The endoscope includes a second breakable portion provided between a first inner peripheral surface and the second inner peripheral surface, and a third breakable portion provided between the first inner peripheral surface and a part of the outer peripheral surface of the distal rigid section main body, which differs from the fragile portion. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131453 | ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope includes an insertion portion which includes a distal end hard portion having a hole portion passed through a distal end surface, and a nozzle including an opening. The nozzle includes a cover member including an annular portion, a cylindrical coupling portion coupled with the distal end hard portion and a cylindrical core member which has one end having the annular portion arranged thereon and the other end having the coupling portion arranged thereon and which includes a flow path communicating with the opening. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131454 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF COMPRESSED NERVES - Disclosed herein is a system for releasing a ligament. In one embodiment, the system includes a proximal handle, a tubular body, and a flexible body. The tubular body includes a proximal end and a distal end. The handle is coupled to the proximal end. The flexible body extends through the tubular body and includes a tissue cutting portion. The flexible body or tubular body is longitudinally displaceable to move the tissue cutting portion between a non-deployed state and a deployed state. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131455 | MEDICAL CANNULA ASSEMBLY - A medical assembly includes a cannula and a sealing cap releasably coupled to the cannula. The cap includes a body and a sealing member integrally molded with the body to form a fluid-tight seal between the cap and cannula. The cap includes a member defining an opening for passage of a medical instrument therethrough in a fluid-tight manner. The member includes a first portion surrounding the opening and being thickened to limit tearing of the first portion, and a second portion surrounding the first portion being tapered down in thickness toward the first portion to increase flexibility of the member. The assembly includes a shaft receivable in a lumen defined by an inner surface of the cannula. The shaft includes a protrusion and the inner surface further defines a protrusion receiving formation. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131456 | Surgical Access System and Related Methods - A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly and a tissue refraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131457 | SURGICAL METHOD AND APPARATUS - An apparatus for use in connection with an endoscopic surgery comprises an elongated body adapted to be placed at least partially in the vagina of a female patient partially passing through the wall of the vagina such that an end portion of said elongated element is introduced into rectouterine pouch; the elongated body comprises at least an attachment means for accommodating at least a part of at least a surgical instrument comprising an end portion adapted to be received inside the vagina, the surgical instrument and the apparatus are movable to each other. An endobag having an elongated port is provided through the vagina into the pelvis. A method for use in a pelvic or peritoneal surgery is provided wherein at least an elongated end portion of a surgical instrument is provided in the cavity of the uterus through the vagina of a female patient such that the uterus can be repositioned by manipulating the surgical instrument and an incision is performed on the vaginal wall for accessing to the rectouterine pouch, a flexible element is provided in pelvis wherein the flexible element is looped around the uterus such that the flexible element encircles the uterus. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131458 | EXPANSION RING FOR EYEBALL TISSUE - A length or strand of resilient material is formed into a continuous ring having multiple tissue-engaging portions for engaging and spreading eyeball tissue segments apart. The strand is formed with elongated straight sides joined by corner portions which are enlarged in directions transverse to the length dimension of each adjacent side. The corner portions constitute the tissue-engaging portions and have top and bottom sections and a connecting section that forms a gap for receiving the tissue. Each side of the ring extends from a bottom section of one corner to a top section of an adjacent corner. When the ring is deployed, the tissue is captured in the gaps at the corners of the ring and also is engaged along each side as that side transitions from a position situated below the tissue to a position situated above the issue. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131459 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ILLUMINATION OF VAGINAL FORNIX WITH URETER LOCATION, ISOLATION AND PROTECTION DURING HYSTERECTOMY PROCEDURE - The present invention comprises devices and methods that, in certain embodiments, provide a lighted cup, ring or cap that comprises a customizable size and fit, for use in hysterectomy procedures, whereby the ring or cup engages the vaginal fornix and is covered by the vaginal cervical tissue. The lighting allows the surgeon to visualize the location of the lighted cup, ring or cap, thereby quickly and accurately identifying the incision site while providing protection of the associated vasculature and the ureters. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131460 | PHYSILOGICAL SIGNAL COLLECTION APPARATUS AND PERFORMANCE MONITORING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME - A physiological signal collection electrode comprises a signal collection pad having a skin contact portion, a signal output pad and an elongate bridging portion interconnecting the signal collection pad and the signal output pad. The signal collection pad, the signal output portion and the bridging portion are integrally moulded of a flexible, conductive and resilient material. The width of the bridging portion is substantially smaller than that of the skin contact portion. A narrowed bridging portion operates to concentrate collected physiological signals collected by the skin contact portion before the signals are output to the signal output pad. An elongate bridging portion reduces skin covering area for better wearer comfort as well as providing better resiliency to the electrode when the bridging portion is extended. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131461 | ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM ELECTRODE UNIT FOR SMALL ANIMALS AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEM USING THE SAME - The electroencephalogram electrode unit for small animals includes a base that covers the scalp or brain surface of a small animal and has a plurality of through holes and a plurality of electrodes. Each of the plurality of electrodes is inserted into each of the plurality of through holes, and each of the plurality of electrodes is equipped with an insulating tube, an electrode section disposed within the tube, an extraction conducting wire that is connected to the electrode section and extracts the EEG signal to outside, and a paste that is filled within the tube. The tube is installed in the through hole in a manner of standing upright from the scalp or brain surface, and the electrode section is formed in the form of a wire and is disposed, in a manner of standing upright from the scalp or brain surface, within the paste filled within the tube. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131462 | DEVICE FOR MODULAR ANALYSIS - The device is provided with at least one analysis apparatus for analyzing at least one biological parameter of a living being. The analysis apparatus has at least one data input for recording measured data of at least one sensor. The sensor measures at least one biological parameter of the living being. The analysis apparatus also has at least one output apparatus for an analysis result. The analysis apparatus has a control unit and a program memory. The program memory stores a plurality of program modules, which can be activated by the control unit according to an externally specifiable control instruction alternatively or in partial or complete combination with each other in such a way that the activated program modules provide the data for the selected analysis result. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131463 | BODY WEIGHT MANAGEMENT DEVICE - A device includes a body weight obtainment unit for obtaining measurement data; a storage unit for storing the measurement data; a target calculation unit that, based on the measurement data in, calculates a target diurnal fluctuation amount including a body weight fluctuation amount during sleep and a body weight diurnal target increase/decrease amount; and a computation unit that, based on the target diurnal fluctuation amount, calculates a target value to serve as a target when measuring a pre-sleep body weight value at a second timing before the measurement subject sleeps relative to a post-waking body weight value that is measured at a first timing after the measurement subject wakes. The target calculation unit calculates the diurnal target increase/decrease amount based on the measurement data in the storage unit so that the diurnal target increase/decrease amount is within a predetermined increase/decrease percentage range of the post-waking body weight value. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131464 | SYSTEM FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF SLEEP QUALITY IN ADULTS AND CHILDREN - Systems and methods for assessment of sleep quality in adults and children are provided. These techniques include an apparatus worn above the forehead containing the circuitry for collecting and storing physiological signals. The apparatus integrates with a sensor strip and a nasal mask to obtain the physiological signals for the user. The form factor of this apparatus is comfortable, easy to self-apply, and results in less data artifacts than conventional techniques for capturing physiological data for analyzing sleep quality. Neuro-respiratory signals are analyzed using means to extract more accurate definitions of the frequency and severity of sleep discontinuity, sleep disordered breathing and patterns of sleep architecture. Biological biomarkers and questionnaire responses can also be compared to a database of healthy and chronically diseased patients to provide a more accurate differential diagnosis and to help determine the appropriate disease management recommendations. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131465 | BIOMEASUREMENT DEVICE, BIOMEASUREMENT METHOD, CONTROL PROGRAM FOR A BIOMEASUREMENT DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM WITH SAID CONTROL PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON - An analysis device ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130131466 | TOOL FOR SCREENING FOR A DEFECT, SUCH AS PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE - A screening tool includes: a compression body for engaging with a portion of a limb of the patient to be compressed; a compression element for compressing the contact surface against the portion of the patient's limb to be compressed; a measurement element for structurally and functionally engaging with a portion of the limb to be examined, as well as generating, via the optical detection of one or more component(s) of the blood, a measurement signal that is characteristic of an arterial pulse in the portion of the limb to be examined during a measurement phase. The compression element generates a measurement pressure substantially equal to a threshold pressure value during the entire measurement phase, and the screening tool also includes: a calculation element for transmitting a negative signal when the arterial pulse is greater than a threshold diagnostic value, and a positive signal it is lower than the threshold value. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131467 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PUNCTURE OF INSERTION NEEDLE INTO SUBCUTANEOUS FATTY TISSUE - An insertion device with an underside for placing on the skin of a patient, which has a recess for an insertion needle. The insertion device has means for forming a skin surface rising like a step or slope and facing towards the recess, preferably bearing on the recess. The means for forming the step or slope may include first and second pressure areas for pressing the skin with the recess for the needle located between the first and second pressure areas. The device may be configured whereby a downwardly extending cutting plane, in which the insertion needle lies, intersects the first pressure area in a first line and the second pressure area in a second line, and wherein the first line in the vicinity of the recess extends at a greater height than the second line. At least one of the two pressure areas may be a strip. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131468 | MEDICAL DEVICE COMPRISING A MULTIPART HOUSING - A medical device for carrying out at least one medical function, comprising at least one element that can be at least partially inserted into a body tissue of a user and further comprising at least one housing that can be placed on a skin surface of the user. The housing has a multipart design and comprises at least one functional component. The functional component can be connected to the insertable element. The housing further comprises at least one protective component. The protective component is designed to at least partially enclose the functional component. The protective component can be connected to the functional component, particularly after insertion of the insertable element. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131469 | ANALYTE SENSOR - Systems and methods of use for continuous analyte measurement of a host's vascular system are provided. In some embodiments, a continuous glucose measurement system includes a vascular access device, a sensor and sensor electronics, the system being configured for insertion into communication with a host's circulatory system. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131470 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IN VIVO CLINICAL DATA MEASUREMENT OF ANALYTES - The present invention provides apparatuses, systems, and methods for real-time measuring of analytes in a biological fluid sample of a subject. In particular, the present invention provides a combination of micro-dialysis catheter, a micro-volume pump, and a spectrometer device that are operatively connected to one another to provide real-time measurement of analytes in a biological fluid sample of a subject. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131471 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING PORTIONS OF A WOUND FILLER LEFT AT A TISSUE SITE - Methods for treating a wound include positioning a wound filler having a coating agent containing a fluorescent material proximate the wound. The wound filler is removed after a time period. The wound is then scanned using a fluorescence scanner to determine whether a portion of the wound filler remains at the wound. In response to the portion of the wound filler remaining at the wound, the portion of the wound filler is removed. Other methods and systems are presented. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131472 | NON-INVASIVE OCULAR MONITORING - A device for measuring an analyte concentration level in a subject. The device includes: a light source configured for illuminating at least a portion of an anterior region of an eye of the subject with incident light having a substantially broad illumination spectrum at an angle substantially tangential to the surface of the eye; an optical collector configured for detecting reflected light from the at least a portion of the anterior region of the eye; an analyzer configured for analyzing the detected reflected light; and a processor configured to determine the analyte concentration level in the subject based on the analyzed reflected light. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131473 | OPTICAL DISTANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - There is provided an operation method of an optical distance measurement system including a first mode and a second mode. The first mode is configured to detect a finger distance. The second mode is configured to detect a physiological characteristic, wherein the optical distance measurement system transfers from the first mode to the second mode when the finger distance is within a predetermined range. There is further provided an optical distance measurement system. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131474 | REMOTE CONTROLLER AND DISPLAY SYSTEM - There is provided a remote controller including a plurality of press buttons, an optical finger mouse and a transmission interface. The press buttons are configured to trigger a control signal. The optical finger mouse is configured to detect a physiological characteristic and a displacement. The transmission interface is configured to output the control signal, the physiological characteristic and the displacement to a display device. There is further provided a display system. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131475 | PHOTOPLETHYSMOGRAPHY DEVICE AND METHOD - A system and method for measuring one or more light-absorption related blood analyte concentration parameters of a mammalian subject, is disclosed. In some embodiments, the system comprises: a) a photoplethysmography (PPG) device configured to effect a PPG measurement by illuminating skin of the subject with at least two distinct wavelengths of light and determining relative absorbance at each of the wavelengths; b) a dynamic light scattering measurement (DLS) device configured to effect a DLS measurement of the subject to rheologically measure a pulse parameter of the subject; and c) electronic circuitry configured to: i) temporally correlating the results of the PPG and DLS measurements; and ii) accordance with the temporal correlation between the PPG and DLS measurements, assessing value(s) of the one or more light-absorption related blood analyte concentration parameter(s). | 2013-05-23 |
20130131476 | OXIMETRIC PLETHYSMOGRAPHY - Systems and methods for estimating a plethysmograph waveform are provided. In some aspects, a system includes a detector module configured to receive, from a single channel, an oximeter output signal indicative of light absorption in a patient. The oximeter output signal includes infrared light components and red light components. The system also includes a processing module configured to determine an indicator of a ratio of (i) an indicator of at least one of the infrared light components to (ii) an indicator of at least one of the red light components. The processing module is configured to determine, based on the indicator of the ratio, an indicator of a plethysmograph waveform of the patient. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131477 | PULSE OXIMETRY SYSTEM - Systems and methods for estimating a saturation level of oxygen in hemoglobin (SpO2) are provided. In some aspects, a system includes a detector module configured to receive an oximeter output signal indicative of light absorption in a patient. The oximeter output signal alternates between infrared light components and red light components, and includes a first portion obtained at least partly during switching from at least one of the infrared components to at least one of the red components. The oximeter output signal also includes a second portion obtained at least partly during switching from at least one of the red components to at least one of the infrared components. The system also includes a processing module configured to estimate an SpO2 of the patient as a ratio between (i) a time derivative of the first portion and (ii) a time derivative of the second portion. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131478 | ANALYTE SENSORS HAVING A SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO SUBSTANTIALLY UNAFFECTED BY NON-CONSTANT NOISE - Systems and methods of use involving sensors having a signal-to-noise ratio that is substantially unaffected by non-constant noise are provided for continuous analyte measurement in a host. In some embodiments, a continuous analyte measurement system is configured to be wholly, transcutaneously, intravascularly or extracorporeally implanted. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131479 | DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - A composite diagnostic system comprising a support member having a membrane penetration element; a bodily fluid collection point positioned for collection of a bodily fluid released by application of the membrane penetration element to a user's body; a test material positioned in the support member such that in use the bodily fluid is brought into contact with the test material. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131480 | BODY FLUID TESTING DEVICE - Body fluid testing device for analyzing a body fluid comprises a test media tape adapted to collect the body fluid. The test media tape comprises a tape and test media portions. A free tape portion without test medium is located between successive test media portions. The testing device further comprises a supply portion. The supply portion comprises a housing in which uncontaminated test media tape is contained. The housing further has an opening for withdrawing test media tape from the housing. The testing device further has a sealing means for closing the opening against the surrounding. A free tape portion of the test media tape is located between a wall of the housing and the sealing means when the sealing means closes the opening. Further aspects concern a test media cassette with sealing means and a method for providing test media while holding them sealed against humidity during onboard storage. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131481 | Electrode and a Method for Determining Electrical Biopotentials - A set of electrodes suitable for being attached to the skin of an animal or human being at locations normally used for attaching single- lead electrodes with a single sensor point. The electrodes of the set of electrodes have at least three sensors arranged to define two linearly independent directions, which allows sensing corresponding electrical potential differences in the two directions. Signals representing sensed potential differences can be transmitted wirelessly or via conductors to a processing apparatus for being transformed into electrical potentials that approximate traditional potentials obtained with wired single-sensor electrodes. A method is also presented. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131482 | FABRICATION, METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND SYSTEMS FOR ULTRA-COMPLIANT PROBES FOR NEURAL AND OTHER TISSUES - Methods, systems and apparatuses of ultra-miniature, ultra-compliant probe arrays that allows for design flexibility to match the stiffness of the tissue it is being applied to, such as the brain tissue, in all three axes (x, y and z), with interconnect cross section smaller than cell dimensions. Stiffness matching requires specific geometric and fabrication approaches, commonly leading to ultra-thin probe wires. Sizing of the electrodes for specific cell dimensions reduces glial formation. Further reduction in stiffness is obtained by incorporating different geometric features to the electrode, such as meandering the electrode wires. The small thickness and geometric features of the wires commonly result in very high compliance. To enable effective insertion of the probes to the tissue, the present invention uses stiff biodisolvable and/or biodegradable polymers, including single use or combinations of carboxymethyl cellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, maltose, other sugar molecules, polylactic acid and its co-polymers. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131483 | HEART RATE ALARM SYSTEM - A heart rate alarm system includes an article of clothing, at least two conductive units, at least one alarm device, a heart rate measurement unit, a first transmission unit, a second transmission unit, and an operation unit. The at least two conductive units are coupled to each other through at least one conductive fibric. The heart rate measurement unit measures a heart rate through the at least two conductive units, and generates a control signal and a heart rate value according to the heart rate. The first transmission unit transmits the control signal to the at least one alarm device and transmits the heart rate value. The at least one alarm device generates at least one alarm signal according to the control signal. The operation unit calculates a heart beat period, a heart physiological age, indicators of autonomic nervous system, and/or a calorie consumption indicator. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131484 | SNAP AND ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR A HEART RATE MONITOR BELT - The present invention relates generally to a thin, low thickness snap integrated within or built within a heart rate monitor belt or snap and electrode assebly. The snap can be integrated or built directly in to a heart rate monitor belt. Furthermore, the heart rate monitor belt can be integrated within a textile or garment, for example a compression shirt, sports bra or cycling shorts. The snap can be flushly integrated into the belt or garment such the snap does not take away from the general wearability of the heart rate monitor belt or garment. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131485 | TETRODE FOR MEASURING BIO-SIGNALS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A tetrode for measuring bio-signals, the tetrode including four electrodes which extend in a lengthwise direction of the tetrode and are symmertrically arranged; and an insulation layer which surrounds the four electrodes to insulate the electrodes from each others. A method of manufacturing a tetrode for measuring bio-signals, the method including forming a first insulation layer; forming first and second electrodes on the first insulation layer and forming a second insulation layer on the first and second electrodes; and forming third and fourth electrodes on the second insulation layer and forming a third insulation layer on the third and fourth electrodes. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131486 | COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR SPINE MOBILITY SIMULATION AND SPINE SIMULATION METHOD - A computer program for spine mobility simulation is configured, if running on a computer, to cause the computer to perform the following steps: a) accessing bio-metric data which relate to the spine of a patient, the spine having at least one compromised spine segment; b) displaying a model of the spine of the patient comprising a plurality of vertebrae; c) enabling a user to change the position of at least one of the vertebrae of the spine model; d) computing the effects of the position change on the remaining vertebrae; e) displaying the spine model in a new configuration, thereby taking into account the position changed by the user in step c) and the position changes of the remaining vertebrae computed in step d). | 2013-05-23 |
20130131487 | TEST OBJECT INFORMATION ACQUISITION APPARATUS - An information acquisition apparatus configured to receive an elastic wave propagating through a test object to acquire characteristic information about the test object includes a receiver including an element configured to receive the elastic wave and to convert the received elastic wave into an electric signal, a time designation unit configured to designate a time required to acquire the characteristic information about the test object, a control unit configured to acquire area information about an area where the characteristic information about the test object is to be acquired based on the time and configured to cause a presentation unit to present the area information, and a scanning unit configured to cause the receiver to scan the test object based on the area information. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131488 | MULTIMODAL DETECTION OF TISSUE ABNORMALITIES BASED ON RAMAN AND BACKGROUND FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY - Methods and apparatus for classifying tissue use features of Raman spectra and background fluorescent spectra. The spectra may be acquired in the near-infrared wavelengths. Principal component analysis and linear discriminant analysis of reference spectra may be used to obtain a classification function that accepts features of the Raman and background fluorescence spectra for test tissue and yields an indication as to the likelihood that the test tissue is abnormal. The methods and apparatus may be applied to screening for skin cancers or other diseases. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131489 | CATHETER WITH BENDABLE TIP - A medical probe includes a flexible insertion tube, having a distal end for insertion into a body cavity of a patient, and a distal tip, which is disposed at the distal end of the insertion tube and is configured to be brought into contact with tissue in the body cavity. A coupling member couples the distal tip to the distal end of the insertion tube and includes a tubular piece of an elastic material having a helical cut therethrough along a portion of a length of the piece. | 2013-05-23 |
20130131490 | System and Method for Determining The Presence of a Neurodegenerative Disease Using Magnetic Resonance Elastography - A system and method for analyzing a subject using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system is provided. The technique includes positioning a subject within the MRI system and coupling a driver to the subject to impart vibrational energy to the subject. The technique further includes using the MRI system and in coordination with operation of the driver, acquiring medical imaging data from the subject's brain and deriving stiffness information of the subject's brain from the medical imaging data. A report, such as an image, can be provided indicating the stiffness information of the subject's brain relative to baseline stiffness information to indicate a status of the subject with respect to a neurodegenerative disease. | 2013-05-23 |