34th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 49 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100217019 | SYNTHESIS AND ANTICANCER ACTIVITY OF NEW ACTIN-TARGETING SMALL-MOLECULE AGENTS - The present invention provides a novel bistramide analog useful for treating various types of cancer. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217020 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING VITAMIN D DERIVATIVE USING CONVERGENT METHOD - There are provided a novel process for producing [{(5Z,7E)-(1S,3R,20S)-1,3-dihydroxy-9,10-secopregna-5,7,10(19),16-tetraen-20-yl}oxy]-N-(2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl)acetamide, which process is shown in the following reaction scheme: | 2010-08-26 |
20100217021 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HIGHLY PURIFIED ORANGE ROUGHY OIL - An object of the present invention is to provide a more simplified and more efficient process for producing a highly purified orange roughy oil having high storage stability. The present invention provides a process for producing a highly purified orange roughy oil substantially free of a polyunsaturated fatty acid ester having 4 to 6 double bonds, and having a saponification value of 98 to 113 and an iodine value of 73 to 89, comprising washing with an alkaline aqueous solution to remove a free fatty acid; hydrogenating with a catalyst to reduce a polyunsaturated fatty acid ester; and purifying by treatment with an adsorbent. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217022 | Enhanced Oligomeric Polyols and Polymers Made Therefrom - Enhanced oligomeric polyols are reported. The enhanced oligomeric polyols may be prepared by a method comprising the steps of: (a) providing an oligomeric polyol that comprises at least one glycerol fatty acid ester having at least one glycerol fatty acid ester bond; wherein at least 5% of the ethyldenyl groups (*C═C*) in the glycerol fatty acid ester are substituted with a bonding structure selected from the group consisting of: C—*C—C*—C; O—*C—C*—O; C═*C—C*—C, and mixtures thereof, where * is used to denote the original carbon atoms in the ethylidenyl group; and (b) cleaving at least a portion of the glycerol fatty acid ester bonds to form the enhanced oligomeric polyol. The enhanced oligomeric polyols are useful in making polymers such as polyurethanes. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217023 | EMISSIVE MONOMERIC METAL COMPLEXES - Monomeric metal complexes having improved luminescence properties are provided. In one embodiment, a monomeric metal complex is represented by the formula [PN]M(L) | 2010-08-26 |
20100217024 | Nanostructure having metal nanoparticles and method of assembly thereof - A nanostructure and method for assembly thereof are disclosed. An exemplary nanostructure includes a photocatalytic nanoparticle; a first tier of metal nanoparticles, each metal nanoparticle of the first tier being linked about the photocatalytic nanoparticle; and a second tier of metal nanoparticles, each metal nanoparticle of the second tier being linked to one of the metal nanoparticles of the first tier and located a distance from the photocatalytic nanoparticle greater than a distance between a metal nanoparticle of the first tier and the photocatalytic nanoparticle. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217025 | FERRIC ORGANIC COMPOUNDS, USES THEREOF AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - The present invention discloses a novel form of ferric organic compounds, including a form of ferric citrate, which are soluble over a wider range of pH, and which have a large active surface area. The ferric organic compounds of the present invention can be delivered effectively by oral route with better delivery to treat patients suffering from hyperphosphatemia, metabolic acidosis and other disorders responsive to ferric organic compound therapy. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217026 | Method for producing organosilanes - The invention relates to a method for producing organosilanes of general formula I, | 2010-08-26 |
20100217027 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION PHENOL DERIVATIVES SUBSTITUTED WITH IODINE AT ORTHO POSITION - A process in which a phenol derivative is iodinated to produce a 2-iodophenol or 2,6-diiodophenol derivative substituted with iodine at an ortho position thereof is provided, which does not require any step of recovery of iodine but can produce it at low cost, in high yield and with high quality. A phenol derivative is mixed with a pyridine and hydrogen peroxide or iodic acid as an oxidizing agent, and reacted with molecular iodine. As a result, iodination can be performed very efficiently with iodine in an amount close to the theoretical amount relative to the phenol derivative, and the 2-iodophenol or 2,6-diiodophenol derivative can be obtained in high yield and with high quality. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217028 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING NITROOXYALKYL SUBSTITUTED ESTERS OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDS, INTERMEDIATES USEFUL IN SAID PROCESS AND PREPARATION THEREOF - The present invention refers to a process for preparing a compound of general formula (A), as reported in the description, wherein R is a radical of a drug and R1-R12 are hydrogen or alkyl groups, m, n, o, q, r and s are each independently an integer from 0 to 6, and p is 0 or 1, and X is O, S, SO, SO2, NR13 or PR13 or an aryl, heteroaryl group, said process comprising reacting a compound of formula (B) R—COOZ (B) wherein R is as defined above and Z is hydrogen or a cation selected from: Li+, Na+, K+, Ca++, Mg++, tetralkylammonium, tetralkylphosphonium, with a compound of formula (C), as reported in the description, wherein R1-R12 and m, n, o, p, q, r, s are as defined above and Y is a suitable leaving group. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217029 | Production of N-aryl Carbamates and N-aryl Isocyanates - The invention relates to a method for producing N-aryl carbamates (urethanes) and N-aryl isocyanates. According to said method, aromatic nitro compounds are subjected to a reductive carbonylation in the presence of carbon dioxide and organic compounds that bear hydroxyl groups and the carbonylation is carried out in the presence of metal complexing catalysts. Anionic N,O-chelate ligands of the general formulae [M(N˜O) | 2010-08-26 |
20100217030 | METHOD AND PLANT FOR PURIFYING UNSATURATED COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to a process for purifying unsaturated compounds, said purification being performed in a plant which comprises at least two evaporators which are connected in such a way that a portion of the unsaturated compound is circulated, the vapours condensed in the first evaporator being isolated and the vapours condensed in the second evaporator being introduced into the first evaporator, which is characterized in that the mass flow with which the condensed vapours are isolated from the mixture to be purified in the first evaporator is less than the mass flow with which the condensed vapours from the second evaporator are introduced into the first evaporator. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217031 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ALKYL 3,3-DIALKOXYPROPIONATES - The present invention relates to a continuous process for preparing alkyl 3,3-dialkoxy-propionates of the formula (RO) | 2010-08-26 |
20100217032 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING PRAVASTATIN - The present invention provides a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO 3, SEQ ID NO 6 or SEQ ID NO 43-59. The present invention also provides a polynucleotide comprising a DNA sequence encoding these polypeptides and a method for isolating polynucleotides encoding polypeptides capable of improving the compactin into pravastatin conversion. Furthermore, the present invention provides a method for producing pravastatin and a pharmaceutical composition comprising pravastatin. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217033 | Method for Producing Polymerizable Hydroxydiamantyl Ester Compound - The present invention discloses a method for producing a polymerizable hydroxydiamantyl ester compound, which comprises di-halogenating a raw material compound having a diamantane skeleton, such as diamantane or the like, then hydrolyzing the di-halogenation product to produce a 4,9-diamantanediol compound, thereafter esterifying the 4,9-diamantanediol compound in a mixture of a polymerizable unsaturated carboxylic acid and a polymerizable unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride in the presence of a polymerization inhibitor and an acid catalyst, to obtain a polymerizable hydroxydiamantyl ester compound. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217034 | Process for the Preparation of Fesoterodine - Disclosed herein is an improved, commercially viable and industrially advantageous process for the preparation of Fesoterodine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in high yield and purity. Disclosed also herein is an improved and industrially advantageous optical resolution method of racemic (±)-N,N-Diisopropyl-3-(2-benzyloxy-5-bromophenyl)-3-phenylpropylamine and use thereof for the preparation of Fesoterodine. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217035 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ISOCYANATES - The present invention relates to a process for preparing diisocyanates from diamines and phosgene in the gas phase. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217036 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CARNOSOL FROM CARNOSIC ACID - Novel catalytic processes for the production of carnosol from carnosic acid are presented. The carnosic acid may be in pure form, in an impure form, part of a plant extract, or may be present in rosemary needles. The catalyst may be iron, iron salts, a minor amount of water, rosemary needles, or a mixture thereof. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217037 | METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF 9-CIS-RETINOIC ACID - Improved method of production of 9-(Z)-retinoic acid, in which a) a β-formyl-crotonic acid C | 2010-08-26 |
20100217038 | PROCESS FOR CONVERTING LEVULINIC ACID INTO PENTANOIC ACID - A process for converting levulinic acid into pentanoic acid, the process comprising the following steps: (a) contacting a feedstock comprising levulinic acid under hydrogenating conditions, in the presence of hydrogen, with a non-acidic heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst comprising a hydrogenation metal supported on a solid catalyst carrier to obtain a first effluent comprising gamma valerolactone; (b) contacting at least part of the first effluent under hydrogenating conditions, in the presence of hydrogen, with a strongly acidic catalyst and a hydrogenation metal to obtain a second effluent comprising pentanoic acid, wherein step (b) is operated at a conversion per pass of at most 70 wt % to obtain the second effluent comprising pentanoic acid and unconverted gamma valerolactone, and wherein part of the unconverted gamma valerolactone is recycled to step (a) and/or step (b). | 2010-08-26 |
20100217039 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GAS REACTION - Herein disclosed is an apparatus, which comprises (1) a first cylindrical, porous, catalytic rotor symmetrically positioned about an axis of rotation and surrounding a first interior space; wherein the first porous catalytic rotor comprises a first catalyst; (2) an outer casing, wherein the outer casing and the rotor are separated by an annular space; (3) a motor configured for rotating the rotor about the axis of rotation; (4) a feed inlet line; and (5) a first outlet line, wherein the first outlet line is fluidly connected with the annular space. Herein disclosed is also a method comprising: (1) passing a feed gas comprising at least one gaseous reactant through a porous, catalytic rotor, wherein the porous, catalytic rotor is permeable to the at least one gaseous reactant and is made from or contains a catalyst effective for catalyzing a first reaction; and (2) extracting a first desired product. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217040 | 2, 2', 6, 6'- TETRASUBSTITUTED AMINOPHOSPHINE LIGAND AND ITS SYNTHESIS METHOD - The present invention relates to a 2,2′,6,6′-tetrasubstituted aminophosphine ligand and its synthesis method. The structure of the ligand is shown as below. Its synthesis method comprises: Step (1) coupling 2,6-dinitrochlorobenzene as the starting material to obtain 2,2′,6,6′-tetranitrobiphenyl; Step (2): hydrogenating the 2,2′,6,6′-tetranitrobiphenyl with Pd/C to obtain 2,2′,6,6′-tetraminobiphenyl; Step (3): reacting the 2,2′,6,6′-tetraminobiphenyl with a phosphine halide to obtain the 2,2′,6,6′-tetrasubstituted aminophosphine ligand. The ligand of the present invention is an achiral compound, and its preparation method is simple. The ligand can be converted to a chiral bimetallic catalyst with single configuration eventually through introduction of external chirality. Moreover, the ligand can be used in various asymmetric reaction catalyzed by metals with high reactivity and stereoselectivity. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217041 | ENHANCED PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF UREA - An enhanced process is described for the synthesis of urea from ammonia and carbon dioxide, at a high pressure and temperature, with the formation of ammonium carbamate as intermediate, which includes a high pressure synthesis section, comprising at least one separation step by decomposition-stripping with ammonia of the non-converted ammonium carbamate, carried out in a vertical apparatus, commonly called stripper, characterized in that said step also comprises a feeding, in the lower part of said stripper, of a stream of CO | 2010-08-26 |
20100217042 | PROCESS FOR WORKING UP DIACETONE ACRYLAMIDE SOLUTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF PURE DIACETONE ACRYLAMIDE - Improved process for working up diacetone acrylamide solutions, obtained by reaction of acetone or diacetone alcohol with acrylonitrile and sulfuric acid and subsequent dilution and neutralization, in which a) the organic phase obtained subsequent to the neutralization, which comprises the crude diacetone acrylamide, is hydrolyzed by addition of an aqueous alkaline solution in order to remove acrylamide, then b) after phase separation has been carried out, the organic phase, which comprises the crude diacetone acrylamide, is neutralized by addition of an acid, and c) in succession, low-boiling-point byproducts are removed by distillation in the presence of one or more polymerization inhibitors, then t-butylacrylamide is removed by distillation and, finally, the diacetone acrylamide is isolated by product distillation, and d) the diacetone acrylamide thus obtained is converted into its final form | 2010-08-26 |
20100217043 | Lubricating compositions containing ashless catalytic antioxidant additives - The invention comprises lubricating compositions and hydraulic fluids containing substituted N,N′-diaryl-o-phenylenediamine compounds that impart good levels of oxidation inhibition in the lubricants and hydraulic fluids. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217044 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TERTIARY AMINE - The present invention provides a method for producing a tertiary amine by reacting an alcohol with a primary or secondary amine in the presence of a film catalyst containing a thermosetting resin and an active metal, wherein the film catalyst is reduced at 100 to 150° C., and a method for activating the film catalyst containing a thermosetting resin and an active metal, including applying a coating agent containing the thermosetting resin and a powder catalyst onto the surface of a support, drying the resultant, curing it at 80 to 170° C., and reducing the catalyst at 100 to 150° C. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217045 | Composition to enhance the bioavailability of curcumin - A composition having a curcuminoid and an essential oil of turmeric. A composition having a curcuminoid and an essential oil of turmeric, wherein the essential oil is present in an amount sufficient to cause an enhancement of bioavailability of curcumin when the composition is administered to a human as compared to bioavailability of curcumin obtained upon administration of a composition prepared without adding essential oil to the curcuminoid. A method to prepare a composition having a curcuminoid and an essential oil of turmeric. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217046 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 3,4' DIACETOXYBENZOPHENONE - A process for producing 3,4′diacetoxybenzophenone by first synthesizing 3,4′dihydroxybenzophenone by reacting meta-hydroxybenzoic acid and phenol in the presence of a Lewis acid, and a protonic acid followed by reacting the 3,4′dihydroxybenzophenone with an acetylating agent in the presence of an inorganic acid and activated carbon. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217047 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 3,4' DIHYDROXYBENZOPHENONE - A process for synthesizing 3,4′dihydroxybenzophenone by reacting meta-hydroxybenzoic acid and phenol in the presence of a Lewis acid, and a protonic acid. Upon completion of the reaction the Lewis and protonic acids are removed and then the reaction product of 3,4′dihydroxybenzophenone is contacted with water (at temperature not greater than 10° C.) and ammonium hydroxide followed by filtration. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217048 | Process For Oxidizing Alkylaromatic Compounds - In a process for producing hydroperoxides, an alkylaromatic compound of general formula (I): | 2010-08-26 |
20100217049 | Process for Dehydration of Hexafluoroacetone Hydrate - [Task] To provide a process for producing anhydrous hexafluoroacetone from hexafluoroacetone hydrate. To provide a process taking environment into consideration, that does not require a treatment of wastes, such as waste sulfuric acid, containing organic substances, which is inevitable in processes conducted hitherto using concentrated sulfuric acid, fuming sulfuric acid, and the like. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217050 | Branched Acetylene-Containing Poly(Alkylene Oxides, Oxyethylated Polyols or Olefinic Alcohols) - The invention provides water-soluble compounds that include a polymer and at least one terminal azide or acetylene moiety. Also provided are highly efficient methods for the selective modification of proteins with PEG derivatives, which involves the selective incorporation of non-genetically encoded amino acids, e.g., those amino acids containing an azide or acetylene moiety, into proteins in response to a selector codon and the subsequent modification of those amino acids with a suitably reactive PEG derivative. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217051 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ALCOHOLS - A process utilising the gases carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and hydrogen to produce alcohols directly, comprises the steps of bringing a fluid mixture comprising carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and hydrogen into contact with the surfaces of a supported tubular porous catalyst membrane having a range of pore sizes including micropores, mesopores and macropores, controlling the temperature of the said catalyst membrane, maintaining a pressure over said catalyst membrane of from 88 to 600 kPa, and recovering alcohol containing product formed by contact of the fluid mixture with said catalyst membrane. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217052 | Catalyst For The Selective Hydrogenation Of Acetylenic Hydrocarbons And Method For Producing Said Catalyst - A method for producing a catalyst, in particular for the selective reduction of acetylenic compounds in hydrocarbon streams. An impregnation solution is provided, which contains a mixture of water and at least one water-miscible organic solvent as solvent in which at least one active metal compound and also preferably at least one promoter metal compound is dissolved. A support is provided, the support is impregnated with the impregnation solution, and the impregnated support is calcined. Palladium is preferably used as active metal and silver is preferably used as promoter metal. Also, a catalyst as is obtained by the method and also its preferred use for the selective hydrogenation of acetylenic compounds. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217053 | Purification of an Aromatic Fraction Containing Acetylenes by Selective Hydrogenation of the Acetylenes - A process for purification of an aromatic fraction containing acetylenes as impurities by selective hydrogenation of the acetylenes by means of a catalyst containing nickel or palladium at a temperature of not more than about 60° C. is described. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217054 | Method for Production of Lower Olefin - Disclosed is a method for production of lower olefins from a raw material containing dimethyl ether (DME), which can produce lower olefins (e.g. propylene) with good yield and in an economically advantageous manner by prolonging the time until the reversible deactivation of a zeolite catalyst and preventing the irreversible deactivation of the catalyst, can reduce the amount of water to be recycled to increase the thermal efficiency of the process, and can simplify the facilities and operations. Also disclosed is a method for improving the yield of propylene with good efficiency under practical operating conditions. A feed gas which comprises a DME-containing feedstock gas and an additive gas and further contains steam at a specific proportion is introduced into an olefin synthesis reactor to contact the feed gas with a zeolite catalyst, thereby producing a hydrocarbon product containing C2-C5 olefins. Propylene or the like is separated/collected from the hydrocarbon product, and at least a part of the remainder is used as at least a part of the additive gas. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217055 | SYNTHETIC NAPHTHA MANUFACTURING METHOD - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing naphtha, wherein, in hydrogenation of a naphtha fraction which is fractionated from synthetic oil (FT synthetic oil) obtained by Fisher-Tropsch synthesis, the hydrogenised component is recycled and the recycled amount thereof is adjusted to reduce a olefin content in a hydro-refining apparatus whereby heat generation is suppressed and unstable operation of the hydro-refining apparatus can be stabilized. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing naphtha, wherein a cut point for fractionating a naphtha fraction from FT synthetic oil is adjusted to reduce the amount of olefin in a hydro-refining apparatus whereby unstable operation of the hydro-refining apparatus can be stabilized. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217056 | ALKYLATION PROCESS - A process is disclosed for the alkylation of aromatics by charging a hydrocarbon feed containing aromatic hydrocarbons and olefinic hydrocarbons to a distillation column for separation into at least one fraction; removing an aromatics/olefin stream containing at least a portion of the aromatic hydrocarbons and at least a portion of the olefinic hydrocarbons; charging the aromatics/olefin stream to an alkylation reactor, operated at a temperature in the range of from about 80° C. to about 220° C., for alkylation of at least a portion of the aromatic hydrocarbons with the olefinic hydrocarbons; recycling at least a portion of the resulting reactor effluent to the distillation column; and removing a product stream containing alkylated aromatics from the distillation column. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217057 | ZSM-5, ITS PREPARATION AND USE IN ETHYLBENZENE DEALKYLATION - A new configuration of ZSM-5 is provided whereby the crystals have a higher average silica to alumina ratio at the edges of each crystallite than in the centre as determined from a narrow slit line scan profile obtained from SEM/EDX or TEM/EDX elemental analysis. Such ZSM-5 crystals are obtained by a preparation process using L-tartaric acid. The new configuration ZSM-5 provides significantly reduced xylene losses in ethylbenzene dealkylation, especially when combined with silica as binder, and one or more hydrogenation metals selected from platinum, tin, lead, silver, copper, and nickel. Further advantages are found if used in combination with a small crystal size ZSM-5. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217058 | Drying Process for Linear Alpha Olefins - The present invention relates to a method for preparing linear alpha-olefins by oligomerisation of ethylene, comprising the steps of:
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20100217059 | Process for Recovering Ethylene From an Autothermal Cracking Reactor Effluent - The process of this invention represents an improved, low-energy method for recovering a purified ethylene product from the effluent of an autothermal cracking reactor. The process consists of a cracked gas chilling train, a front-end ethylene distributor, a demethanizer, and a C2 splitter. Hydrocarbons heavier than ethylene, including ethane, propylene, and propane are recycled in a single stream to the ATC reactor. Acetylene removal from the ethylene product can be accomplished either through a front-end hydrogenation unit or an acetylene extraction unit. This invention is particularly useful when the fresh hydrocarbon feed to the autothermal cracking reactor is ethane or a mixture of ethane and propane. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217060 | Method of Decontaminating Radioisotope-Contaminated Surface Vicinity Region by Use of Nonthermal Laser Peeling Without Re-Melting, Without Re-Diffusion and Without Re-Contamination, and Apparatus Therefor - The current methods of removing the surface-deposited layer contaminated by radioisotopes has the disadvantage of rigorous applicability conditions in such terms as the substance to be treated, the area and the shape, so the scope of their applicability is quite limited; in addition, 100% decontamination is not guaranteed and in spite of more than 50% that can be decontaminated, a greater part of the deposited radioisotopes remain unremoved, limiting the decontamination performance of the methods. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217061 | Counter Weapon Containment - A radioactive containment composition may be created for containing radionuclides from a radioactive material by mixing a clay mineral with water. This mixture may form an aqueous clay suspension, which in turn can be refined by filtering to remove coarse material. The aqueous clay suspension may be applied to a radioactive material, allowing the radionuclides to be exchanged with cations in the aqueous clay suspension. The resulting aqueous slurry may be collected, heated and analyzed. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217062 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR STABILIZING ENVIRONMENTALLY-HARMFUL SUBSTANCES; USE OF NON-FERROUS METAL SALTS AND OXIDES TO STABILIZE ENVIRONMENTALLY-HARMFUL SUBSTANCES WITH CAUSTIC MAGNESIUM OXIDE - A composition for binding environmentally-harmful substances in solid or semi-liquid state contains caustic magnesium oxide, non-ferrous metal salts as a hardener, non-ferrous metal oxides catalyzing formation of radial crystalline structures, and optionally water and other additives. A method of stabilization of environmentally-harmful substances binds these substances in the solid state or semi-liquid state in the composition containing caustic magnesium oxide, wherein the environmentally-harmful substances are supplemented by the composition containing caustic magnesium oxide, non-ferrous metal salts as hardener, non-ferrous metal oxides catalyzing formation of radial crystalline structures, and optionally water and other additives. A form of paste is obtained, followed by leaving the mixture for solidification and stabilization of the product. Use of non-ferrous metal salts in connection with non-ferrous metal oxides catalyzing formation of radial crystalline structures stabilizes the environmentally-harmful substance with the use of caustic magnesium oxide. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217063 | Zero-Valent Metallic Treatment System and its Application for Removal and Remediation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) - PCBs are removed from contaminated media using a treatment system including zero-valent metal particles and an organic hydrogen donating solvent. The treatment system may include a weak acid in order to eliminate the need for a coating of catalytic noble metal on the zero-valent metal particles. If catalyzed zero-valent metal particles are used, the treatment system may include an organic hydrogen donating solvent that is a non-water solvent. The treatment system may be provided as a “paste-like” system that is preferably applied to natural media and ex-situ structures to eliminate PCBs. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217064 | PASSIVE VENT FOR BRACHYTHERAPY BALLOON CATHETERS - Embodiments of passive vent valve devices are disclosed. One of the novel aspects of the invention is its ability to transform from a packaging configuration to a use configuration. The packaging configuration allows sterilization gases to penetrate into the device through standard valve openings as well as through vented mesh openings. Passage of gas into the device, in turn, provides a means of sterilizing all surface areas in the device. Alternatively, when the valve is placed in a use configuration, the passage of gas through the vented mesh is inhibited providing a sealed environment that functions as a valve. The invention is useful in manufacturing sterile medical devices by allowing all surfaces to communicate with the sterilizing agent when the valve is in a packaging configuration or when it is in a use configuration. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217065 | MAGNETIC INK TISSUE MARKINGS - The invention provides tissue markings (such as tattoos) comprising magnetic particles, e.g., magnetite, and methods for making and altering, e.g., removing them. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217066 | MOBILE MULTIPLE MODALITY CONTAINMENT SUITE - There are occasions when a medical facility has the need to image subject that have been contaminated with a hazardous or communicable chemical or biological agent. Occurrences of such conditions are often too remote to justify having diagnostic scanners dedicated to such imaging. A contaminated or “hot” chamber ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100217067 | Anal incontinence disease treatment with controlled wireless energy supply - A anal incontinence disease treatment apparatus and method include and use an operable restriction device implanted in a patient and engaging the colon or engaging the rectum to form a restricted fecal passageway in the colon or the rectum. A source of energy external to the patient's body and a control device for releasing wireless energy from the source of energy from outside the patient's body are provided. The released wireless energy is used in connection with the operation of the restriction device, to enlarge or contract the restricted fecal passageway. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217069 | IMPLANTABLE INTRODUCER - In one embodiment, an introducer includes a needle having an inner lumen and an opening that provides access to the inner lumen, an extendible snare positioned within the inner lumen of the needle, the snare having an implant coupling element, and a sheath provided on the needle, the sheath being positionable in a first position in which the sheath substantially surrounds the needle and a second position in which the sheath extends beyond a tip of the needle. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217070 | SURGICAL DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING PELVIC CONDITIONS - Described are tools, implantable devices, combination, kits, and systems thereof, and related methods of use for treating pelvic conditions, wherein the tools and devices involve a connector that engages two tools for manipulating the connector. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217071 | DUAL BALLOON GASTRIC RING - The invention relates to an implantable surgical ring ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100217072 | Shock absorbing mechanism and medical instrument - A shock-absorbing mechanism includes a shaft having a linear member wound therearound, a base having a relative position fixed to a first end of the linear member and formed with a shock-absorbing space which spreads toward the radial outside from the outer peripheral surface of the shaft, and a passage formed in the base in communication with the shock-absorbing space and the outside of the base and causing a second end of the linear member to extend to the outside of the base. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217073 | ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AND AN ENDOSCOPE WITH A CORRESPONDING INSTRUMENT - An electrosurgical instrument including a protective tube, to be inserted into a working channel of an endoscope, and an electrode disposed within the protective tube. The electrode is movable in a distal direction and a proximal direction inside the protective tube by a control element. By being moved in the distal direction, the electrode can be brought into a deployed position in which the electrode at least partially protrudes from a distal end of the protective tube. The distal end of the protective tube has a closure element with an opening for the passage of the electrode. The opening of the closure element has a maximum internal diameter smaller than the internal diameter of the protective tube and is used for guiding and/or cleaning the electrode. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217074 | Variable Size Apparatus for Supporting Diagnostic and/or Therapeutic Elements in Contact With Tissue - A probe that facilitates the creation of circumferential lesions in body structures that may vary in size. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217075 | MEDICAL APPARATUS SYSTEM - A medical apparatus system includes: an image generating section that generates an image in an observation field of view obtained from an observing section including an objective lens; an information collecting section that collects information of a treatment instrument; a distortion setting section that sets virtual distortion on the outside of the observation field of view from a characteristic of distortion of the objective lens; a distorted image generating section that generates a distorted image on the outside of the observation field of view with respect to the treatment instrument; and an image combining section that generates a combined image such that an image of the treatment instrument on the inside of the observation field of view and a distorted image of the treatment instrument coincide with each other in a boundary of the observation field of view. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217076 | DUAL VIEW ENDOSCOPE - The present invention relates to an endoscope, more specifically to an endoscope that provides both forward view and rear view of a hollow body organ. It comprises of a rear view module that contains a rear image lens and a rear illumination bulb. The rear view module is designed and is attached to a conventional endoscope in a way that when deployed, the rear image lens and the rear illumination bulb face backward. In this position, the rear image lens provides a rear view and the rear illumination bulb illuminates the area under view of the rear image lens. The present invention enables the operator to obtain forward and rear views of a hollow organ either separately or simultaneously. The ability to obtain forward and rear view at the same time enables the operator to perform a complete examination of a hollow organ that includes both forward and rear view in a single insertion. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217077 | LIVING BODY OBSERVING APPARATUS - There is provided a living body observing apparatus capable of reducing time period to be spent on observation of a subject in a living body. The living body observing apparatus of the invention includes: illumination means including one or a plurality of semiconductor light emitting elements for emitting illumination light to illuminate a subject; image pickup means for picking up an image of the subject illuminated by the illumination light emitted from the illumination means, and outputting the picked-up image as an image pickup signal; color separation means for separating the image of the subject into red, green, and blue components; and image processing means for performing a predetermined processing on the image pickup signal outputted from the image pickup means, and outputting the processed image pickup signal as a video signal to display the image of the subject on display means. The image processing means performs, as the predetermined processing, color conversion processing to convert the blue component in the image pickup signal into a green component in the video signal, and convert the green component in the image pickup signal into a red component in the video signal. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217078 | ACTUATOR FOR MOVING BODY IN TUBE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND ENDOSCOPE - An aspect of the actuator for the moving body in tube according to the present invention is characterized by including: a first expansion/contraction member which includes a first portion that fills between the moving body in tube and the tube wall at the time of being expanded to come into contact with the tube wall, and a second portion that is brought into contact with the tube wall to generate propulsive force, and a part of which is fixed to the moving body in tube; a drive device which drives the first expansion/contraction member; and a control section which controls the first expansion/contraction member and the drive device, and is characterized in that the control section performs control so that the first portion of the first expansion/contraction member is made to become the second portion by the drive by the drive device so as to change the relative position between the moving body in tube and the tube wall. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217079 | Endoscopic Capsule - A capsule for endoscopic examinations and a method for assisting the advancement of the capsule through organs are provided. In addition to a device for advancing the capsule through an organ under investigation, the capsule is also provided with a device for generating movements of the capsule to reduce the edge friction impeding the advancement of the capsule. The device for generating movements of the capsule is activated using electromagnetic radiation irradiated from outside to a receiving system of the capsule. The device generates a movement, which helps overcome inhibiting frictional forces. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217080 | Disposable Sheath for Use with an Imaging System - The present invention provides disposable illumination sheaths as a sterile barrier between an imaging device and a patient. An exemplary sheath can generally be usable with any imaging system known in the art, for example, an endoscopic imaging system, and can be designed to cover and/or enclose portions of the imaging device that may be exposed to patient tissue and/or bodily fluids. An exemplary sheath of the present invention can be designed to cover and protect the imaging shaft, optics housing, camera housing, handle, imaging output and/or other electrical and component cords, as well as any other portion of the imaging device that may be exposed to contamination. A used sheath can be disposed of after a first procedure and a new, sterile sheath can be used for a subsequent procedure. In this way, an imaging device can be utilized repeatedly without the need for a full sterilization between each procedure. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217081 | ENDOSCOPE AND RELATED SYSTEM - An endoscope is described in which the diameter of the image relay assembly is less than that of the objective lens assembly. An endoscope sheath is also described for sheathing the endoscope and housing or directing optical fibers for use in illuminating the endoscope view of view. An endoscope-sheath system is further described comprising the combination of the endoscope and the endoscope sheath in eccentric alignment to reduce fluid flow impedance between the two. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217082 | COVERED-TYPE ENDOSCOPE, COVER-ADAPTED ENDOSCOPE AND ENDOSCOPE-COVER - A covered-type endoscope includes an endoscope-cover and a cover-adapted endoscope to be inserted into the endoscope-cover. The endoscope-cover includes a tube and a cover-bending portion with a plurality of longitudinally joined cover-joint pieces. The cover-adapted endoscope includes a bending portion with a plurality of longitudinally joined joint pieces. The bending portion includes a guide portion which guides the tube in the longitudinal direction of the bending portion and cooperates with the cover-bending portion of the endoscope-cover to provide a tube placement chamber between the guide portion and the cover-bending portion of the endoscope-cover so that a conduit for the tube is maintained. The tube is flexible to bend in accordance with the bending of the cover-bending portion and the bending portion. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217083 | SHAPE CONTROL ENDOSCOPE - Methods and devices are provided for controlling an endoscope in a body cavity. In one exemplary embodiment, a stiffening element for an endoscopic surgical system includes an elongate member having a diameter configured for insertion and use in a channel of an endoscope. The elongate member can be movable between an unlocked position in which the elongate member is freely movable to assume a desired configuration, and a locked position in which the elongate member is maintained in a desired configuration. In one embodiment, the elongate member is formed from a plurality of links that are pivotally coupled to one another. Methods for controlling a surgical device in a body cavity, as well as systems for use in endoscopic surgeries, are also provided herein. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217084 | ADAPTER-TYPE ENDOSCOPE AND METHOD OF CLOSELY CONTACTING ELECTRICAL CONNECTION PORTION MAIN BODY OF ADAPTER-TYPE ENDOSCOPE AND ELECTRODE, AND ADAPTER MAIN BODY AND DISTAL END PORTION MAIN BODY - An adapter-type endoscope includes a distal end adapter and an insertion portion. The distal end adapter includes a light-emitting device substrate and an adapter-side electrical connection portion. The insertion portion includes a distal end portion to which the distal end adapter is detachably mounted, and has an insertion portion-side electrical connection portion connected to an adapter-side electrical connection portion, and a dual-purpose wire for power supply and heat release serving as both a heat releasing wire and a power source wire. The adapter-side electrical connection portion includes an electrical connection portion main body serving as both an electrical connection portion and a heat conducting portion and whose distal end surface closely contacts the light-emitting device substrate. The insertion portion-side electrical connection portion includes an electrode serving as both an electrical connection portion and a heat conducting portion and having a close-contact surface closely contacting the electrical connection portion main body. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217085 | Laryngoscope Blade - A laryngoscope blade in accordance with one embodiment includes a blade portion including a tab extension, the tab extension including a tab extension slot for receiving a portion of a laryngoscope handle; and a heel coupled to the tab extension by means of a fastener, the heel including a heel slot that aligns with the tab extension slot and also receives the portion of the laryngoscope handle, wherein the heel is colored to indicate a size of the blade portion of the laryngoscope blade. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217086 | INFLATABLE SURGICAL RETRACTOR - An expandable surgical retractor for minimally invasive surgical applications is disclosed. The expandable retractor, preferably in the form of an inflatable balloon retractor, is inserted in a surgical corridor and expanded to the desired size and shape. The retractor of the present invention is amenable to many shapes including cylindrical, conical with the base at the depth of the corridor, hourglass, and crescent and are dictated by the surgeon's needs. Cooling of the retractor allows the retractor to maintain the expanded characteristic. The expanded relatively rigid retractor provides an ideal corridor for surgical applications. In a preferred embodiment, a second retractor, of the invention, can be placed at a greater depth through the first placed retractor; the “telescoping” effect rapidly provides greater exposure with minimal manipulation. Following surgery, such retractor(s) can be removed in a manner that minimizes bleeding and tissue damage. One such method is reheating to soften and restore the retractor to its unexpanded size. Or, laterally placed perforations allow for fracturing of the retractor by bovie cautery, facilitating removal by “unzipping” the retractor. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217087 | INSTRUMENT ACCESS SYSTEM - An instrument access device comprises a base which is mounted to a proximal ring assembly of a retractor. A first, second and third connector sleeves connect first, second and third seal assemblies to a connector base. The connector sleeves are of a laterally flexible and longitudinally rigid material. At least some of the first, second and third seal assemblies comprise a lipseal through which an instrument is inserted and a second seal having a passageway through which the instrument is insertable. At least one of the seal assemblies has a reducer cap which has a further lipseal. To insert large diameter instruments the cap is removed. To insert smaller diameter instruments the cap is in place. The access device has two insufflation/desufflation ports. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217088 | Surgical dilator, retractor and mounting pad - A retractor having an elongate body that provides access to a surgical location within a patient. The elongate body is generally ovoid in cross section and includes a plurality of segments that are connected to one another through a plurality of ratcheting mechanisms. The ratcheting mechanisms permit relative movement of the segments with respect to one another when expander dilators are inserted within the retractor. The segments are surrounded and retained by a resilient elastomeric sleeve or bands. The distal end surfaces of the segments include thin edges that are configured to mobilize, dissect, split and retract the terminal tissues in the surgical area. The retractor is used in conjunction with a resilient elastomeric pad that is affixed to the patient and firmly engages the outer surface of the elongate body to thereby anchor the retractor to the patient. A separate anchoring device can be used to connect the retractor to the pad. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217089 | Surgical Retractor with Locking Blade - Certain embodiments provide surgical retractors that include an arm and a blade, the arm including an opening and a first notched surface comprising a plurality of notches that extend radially outward from the opening, the blade including a nipple and a second notched surface comprising a plurality of notches that extend radially outward from the nipple. Attaching the blade to the arm such that the notched surfaces mate can secure the blade relative to the arm such that the blade cannot swivel radially about the opening. Certain embodiments provide methods for securing a retractor blade that can include inserting a nipple on a retractor blade into an opening and mating a first notched surface comprising a plurality of notches that extend radially outward from the opening with a second notched surface comprising a plurality of notches that extend radially outward from the nipple. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217090 | Retractor and mounting pad - A retractor having an elongate body that provides access to a surgical location within a patient. The elongate body is generally ovoid in cross section and includes a plurality of segments that are connected to one another through a plurality of ratcheting mechanisms. The ratcheting mechanisms permit relative movement of the segments with respect to one another when expander dilators are inserted within the retractor. The segments are surrounded and retained by a resilient elastomeric sleeve. The distal end surfaces of the segments include edges that are configured to mobilize, dissect, split and retract the terminal tissues in the surgical area. The retractor is used in conjunction with a resilient elastomeric pad that is affixed to the patient and firmly engages the outer surface of the elongate body to thereby anchor the retractor to the patient. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217091 | Vaginal speculum providing an unobstructed view - The invention relates to a vaginal speculum including an upper assembly and a lower assembly. The upper assembly includes a first spoon portion and a single support bar connecting the first spoon portion to the first handle portion. The lower assembly includes a second spoon portion and a second handle portion. The single support bar of the upper assembly extends distally and in a posterior direction from the first and second spoon portions to provide an unobstructed view of an area between the first spoon portion and the second spoon portion. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217092 | Surgical tool for measurement of valve annulus and cusp geometry - A surgical tool for visually assessing or measuring the aortic structures contained within a generally tubular aortic root. The surgical tool is appropriately configured and sized to be insertable within an aortic root during surgery. The surgical tool comprises a handle portion and a cylindrical portion connectable thereto. The cylindrical portion defines an external cylindrical surface and extends in height along a tool axis between a base portion and a top portion. The cylindrical portion being optically clear or having at least a section thereof that is sufficiently transparent whereby, in use, when the surgical tool is placed within the aortic root and the aortic structures are in contact with the external cylindrical surface, the aortic structures are visible through said optically clear or sufficiently transparent section. The cylindrical portion preferably further comprises an array of reference datum and measurement increments visible through the optically clear section such that the visualization and measurement of the aortic structures may be effected with reference to the array. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217093 | PORTABLE BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MEASURING DEVICE - A portable biological information measuring device includes a body and at least one measuring member. The body has a biological information measuring circuit assembly and a hub. The measuring member has a connection line, which coils in the hub and is capable of changing a pull-out length according to a disposition position of the body on a human body. In this manner, the body is disposed at different positions according to measuring demands of users, such that the connection line may freely extend to the appropriate length for the user, for performing a measurement. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217094 | POINT-OF-CARE ENACTIVE MEDICAL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A diagnostic enactive medical system that guides a user during acquisition and analyses of medical data for diagnosis and risk assessment. A method of using data-centric analysis and interpretation of acquired medical data in conjunction with metadata management in the point-of-care enactive medical system transforms raw medical data to generate feature-sets of a small number of closely related features associated with a particular medical or physiological state. Medical data from the point-of-care enactive medical system converges onto one or more feature-sets, interacts with the user to provide commentary or request additional information or data concerning a patient. Using an expert knowledgebase, the point-of-care enactive medical system learns from the medical data and then provides the user of tasks suitable for dynamic construction of point-of-care enactive medical knowledge, diagnoses, and recommendations for risk and/or treatment. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217095 | MEDICAL DEVICE - In a medical device that measures a condition of a living body, a first recess is formed on the exterior (first and second surfaces) of its casing. An anti-slip member is attached to the inside of the first recess. Moreover, another recess (second recess) is provided inside the first recess. The second recess is formed such that an end of the second recess protrudes from the anti-slip member when the anti-slip member is attached to the inside of the first recess. In the case where a display screen that displays a measurement result is provided on the casing, it is preferable that the first and second surfaces are adjacent to a third surface on which the display screen is provided. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217096 | A HEALTH MONITOR AND A METHOD FOR HEALTH MONITORING - A method for health monitoring and a personal health monitor that includes: a band that comprises at least one biometric sensor; and a data connector adapted to fasten a first end of the band to a second end of the band, and is also adapted to be connected to a reception device such as to provide data to the reception device; wherein the data connector is coupled to the at least one biometric sensor. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217097 | MEASURING COGNITIVE LOAD - This invention concerns a method for measuring cognitive load of a person in performing a task. In other aspects the invention can be expressed as a computer and as software that are used to perform the method. The computer ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100217098 | Form-Fitted Monitoring Apparatus for Health and Environmental Monitoring - A monitoring apparatus includes a housing that is configured to be attached to a body of a subject. The housing includes a sensor region that is configured to contact a selected area of the body of the subject when the housing is attached to the body of the subject. The sensor region is contoured to matingly engage the selected body area. The apparatus includes at least one physiological sensor that is associated with the sensor region and that detects and/or measures physiological information from the subject and/or at least one environmental sensor associated with the sensor region that is configured to detect and/or measure environmental information. The sensor region contour stabilizes the physiological and/or environmental sensor(s) relative to the selected body area such that subject motion does not impact detection and/or measurement efforts of the sensor(s). | 2010-08-26 |
20100217099 | Methods and Apparatus for Assessing Physiological Conditions - Monitoring apparatus and methods are provided for assessing a physiological condition of a subject. At least two types of physiological information are detected from a subject via a portable monitoring device associated with the subject, and an assessment of a physiological condition of the subject is made using the at least two types of physiological information, wherein each type of physiological information is individually insufficient to make the physiological condition assessment. Environmental information from a vicinity of a subject also may be detected, and an assessment of a physiological condition of the subject may be made using the environmental information in combination with the physiological information. Exemplary physiological information may include subject heart rate, subject activity level, subject tympanic membrane temperature, and subject breathing rate. Exemplary environmental information may include humidity level information in the vicinity of the subject. An exemplary physiological condition assessment may be subject hydration level. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217100 | Methods and Apparatus for Measuring Physiological Conditions - A monitoring apparatus includes a housing configured to be attached to an ear of a subject, and a plurality of electrodes supported by the housing. The electrodes are configured to at least partially contact a portion of the body of the subject when the housing is attached to the ear of the subject, and are configured to detect and/or measure at least one neurological and/or cardiopulmonary function of the subject. The housing may include one or more physiological sensors configured to detect and/or measure physiological information from the subject and/or one or more environmental sensors configured to detect and/or measure environmental conditions in a vicinity of the subject. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217101 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A PHYSIOLOGICAL CONDITION WITHIN A MAMMAL - A system, method and apparatus for determining a physiological condition within a mammal based on pH and/or temperature measurements. The invention is for determining vaginal health and/or fertility status in a female mammal based on pH and/or temperature measurements of vaginal and/or cervical fluids or tissue. The invention is suited for taking either in vivo or external measurements. In one aspect, the invention is an apparatus comprising an elongated probe portion and a handle portion. In one embodiment, the circuitry of the apparatus is strategically split between the probe portion and the handle portion to facilitate a plug-and-play type of device. In another embodiment, an elongated probe is provided that has a hermetically sealed internal cavity that houses the circuitry while leaving the temperature sensor and the pH sensor exposed for direct contact with the desired biological fluid. In a further embodiment, an ISFET is used as the pH sensor. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217102 | Light-Guiding Devices and Monitoring Devices Incorporating Same - A monitoring device configured to be attached to the ear of a person includes a base, an earbud housing extending outwardly from the base that is configured to be positioned within an ear of a subject, and a cover surrounding the earbud housing. The base includes a speaker, an optical emitter, and an optical detector. The cover includes light transmissive material that is in optical communication with the optical emitter and the optical detector and serves as a light guide to deliver light from the optical emitter into the ear canal of the subject wearing the device at one or more predetermined locations and to collect light external to the earbud housing and deliver the collected light to the optical detector. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217103 | Ear sensor - An ear sensor provides a sensor body having a base, legs extending from the base and an optical housing disposed at ends of the legs opposite the base. An optical assembly is disposed in the housing. The sensor body is flexed so as to position the housing over a concha site. The sensor body is unflexed so as to attach the housing to the concha site and position the optical assembly to illuminate the concha site. The optical assembly is configured to transmit optical radiation into concha site tissue and receive the optical radiation after attenuation by pulsatile blood flow within the tissue. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217104 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAY CONTROL OF PATIENT MONITOR - Embodiments of the present invention relate to monitoring systems. One embodiment includes a monitoring system comprising a monitor configured to receive input relating to patient physiological parameters and to store historical data related to the parameters. Further, the system comprises a screen configured to display the historical data corresponding to the patient physiological parameters, and a display control feature configured to automatically find and display an event in the historical data on the screen when the display control feature is activated. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217105 | Insertion device and method for inserting a subcutaneously insertable element into body - An insertion device ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100217106 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the analyte sensor data is evaluated over a period of time to determine stability of the sensor. The sensor may be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. The calibration may be updated after evaluating the calibration set for best calibration based on inclusion criteria with newly received reference analyte data. Fail-safe mechanisms are provided based on clinical acceptability of reference and analyte data and quality of sensor calibration. Algorithms provide for optimized prospective and retrospective analysis of estimated blood analyte data from an analyte sensor. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217107 | MEDICAL IMPLANTABLE LEAD AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING THE SAME - In a medical implantable lead and method for monitoring and/or controlling of an organ inside a human or animal body, the lead has a helix in a distal end that is rotatable by an inner wire coil ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100217108 | SENSOR SYSTEM FOR MEASURING, TRANSMITTING, PROCESSING AND DISPLAYING A BRAIN PARAMETER - A sensor system is used for measuring, transmitting, processing and displaying a brain parameter. The sensor system has at least one implantable brain parameter sensor with a wireless transmission unit for measuring the brain parameter. At least one receiving unit with an antenna is in wireless signal connection with the latter. At least one data read module is in signal connection with the antenna and a data processing and display device is in turn in signal connection with said data read module. The sensor system also has a head cap or a head hood, on which the receiving unit is fixed to predetermine a relative position relative to the transmitting unit. A sensor system is the result, the use of which remains comfortable for the patient even over a relatively long measuring period. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217109 | Mechanical Axis Alignment Using MRI Imaging - A method of imaging a body part of a patient can include acquiring a first, second and third sets of image data from a first, second and third anatomical reference areas. The first, second and third sets of image data can then be compiled to produce a legend of the body part. The legend can have positional information of the first, second and third anatomical reference areas. A fourth, fifth and sixth sets of image data of the first, second and anatomical reference areas can be acquired. The fourth, fifth and sixth sets of image data can have increased image information relative to the first, second and third sets of image data, respectively. The locations of the fourth, fifth and sixth sets of image data relative to the first, second and third sets of image data can be correlated using the legend to determine a characteristic of the body part. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217110 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED ANALYSIS OF JOINT INFLAMMATION, JOINT PROTEOGLYCAN PROPORTION, AND JOINT OSTEOARTHRITIS - In a magnetic resonance method and apparatus for generating an analysis of an inflammation of a joint, for determining a proteoglycan proportion of a joint, and for generating an analysis of osteoarthritis of a joint, for a predetermined region within a body of a patient, a three-dimensional MR image data set is generated with a magnetic resonance imaging scanner. At least, a portion of a joint is located within the region. For each of several different automatically determined layers, a two-dimensional MR image is calculated from the three-dimensional MR image data set. For each layer, the thickness of a predetermined tissue, which is represented in the two-dimensional MR image corresponding to the layer, is determined, by means of which an analysis of a joint inflammation is automatically determined depending on the respective thicknesses. A further layer in the region is also automatically determined and, after injecting a contrast medium, a two-dimensional T1-weighted MR image is generated for this layer, from which a proteoglycan proportion is automatically determined. From the analysis of the joint inflammation and the proteoglycan proportion, it is then possible to perform a reproducible analysis of osteoarthritis of the joint. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217111 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND FACILITY FOR REDUCING PEDIATRIC PATIENT ANXIETY DURING MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING PROCEDURES - A facility for performing a medical examination includes a room, a medical imaging system located in the room, and a plurality of elements installed on at least one of the room and the medical imaging system, the elements collectively creating a first theme that forms a physical environment at least partially surrounding a patient, wherein the theme is presented in a manner to reduce the level of patient anxiety and fear experienced by the patient being imaged. A medical imaging system is also described. A method of imaging a patient using the facility, a method of remodeling an existing facility, and a method of determining a theme to be used in a medical facility are also described. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217112 | PET-MRI COMBINATION APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a PET-MRI combination apparatus which can extend transaxial and axial fields of view (FOV) by transmitting an output signal from a photo sensor to the outside of an MRI bore using cable. The PET-MRI combination apparatus includes an MRI bore for capturing an MR image of an object. A PET detector is installed inside imaging space of the MRI bore, and is configured such that a plurality of scintillation crystal arrays, each having scintillation crystals arranged in a ring shape, is arranged in a longitudinal direction so as to extend a axial field of view (FOV). A PET circuit unit is installed outside the MRI bore to prevent the PET circuit unit from being influenced by a magnetic field in the MRI bore, and is configured to include a signal amplification circuit and a signal processing circuit. A cable is configured to connect the PET detector to the PET circuit unit. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217113 | CABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR MRI SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - The disclosure describes cable management systems that provide adjustable lengths of cables that connect to various electronic medical or surgical tools. The systems can reduce the lengths of loose or hanging cables and define routes that preventing cross-over, looping and/or bunching of loose lengths of long cables. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217114 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE THERMOMETRY METHOD - A method for reducing errors in the measurement of temperature by magnetic resonance, for use in magnetic resonance imaging-guided HIFU equipment, includes acquiring an MR phase image, as a reference image, before heating an area to be heated with the HIFU equipment; acquiring another MR phase image, as a heated image, during or after the heating by the HIFU equipment; and calculating the temperature change in the heated area according to said heated image and said reference image; and making compensation to said temperature change according to the change in the magnetic field caused by the position change of an ultrasonic transducer in said HIFU equipment. The method can reduce significantly the temperature errors resulting from the position changes of the ultrasonic transducer. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217115 | TEMPERATURE SENSING WITHIN A PATIENT DURING MR IMAGING - A tear-away sheath is provided for use in an invasive procedure for insertion of a conductive device into a patient while the insertion is guided using Magnetic Resonance Imaging and has a peripheral wall surrounding a hollow interior through which a conductive device can be inserted. At least one and preferably two lines of weakness are formed along the length of the peripheral wall at which the sheath can be torn longitudinally so allow the peripheral wall to be opened to release engagement with a conductive device inserted therethrough. A temperature sensing device is embedded in the peripheral wall at or adjacent the distal end with an optical fiber extending longitudinally of the peripheral wall from the distal end to a position exposed form the patient for communicating the sensed temperature to a display device. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217116 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VISUALIZING HEART MORPHOLOGY DURING ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY MAPPING AND TREATMENT - Systems and methods for facilitating visual detection of one or more catheter tips in relation to the morphology of an anatomical structure—in real-time—are provided. The disclosed systems and methods are particularly useful for locating reference catheters relative to heart tissue using an automated navigation support that draws upon prominent image features that are visible in the x-ray fluoroscopy images. According to exemplary embodiments, prominent features include one or more catheter tips of reference catheter(s) that are typically placed at known standard positions in relation to the anatomical structures. Based on the noted prominent features, the systems and methods of the present disclosure are effective in achieving alignment of the anatomical structures, e.g., the heart morphology, with the interventional devices, e.g., ablation catheter(s) introduced by the physician, and generating a fused or overlaid image. Advantageous computer software products are also disclosed. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217117 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICES FOR TRANSJUGULAR INTRAHEPATIC PORTOSYSTEMIC SHUNT (TIPS) PROCEDURES - The invention provides systems and methods for assisting/performing image-guided transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedures in a portion of an anatomy of a patient, including a guide needle portion comprising a hollow tube having a bend toward its distal tip and a puncture needle portion that includes at least one position indicating element at its tip. The puncture needle is slidably mounted within the hollow tube of the guide needle such that a distal tip of the puncture needle can be extended from an opening in the distal tip of the guide needle and used to place a shunt between the portal and hepatic veins of a patient. The position indicating element of the puncture needle is used to produce a display of the puncture needle relative to a target vessel, including a projected path of the puncture needle that can be adjusted to accurately locate a shunt. | 2010-08-26 |
20100217118 | DETECTION OF ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL CARDIO-VASCULAR ACTIVITIES - The invention relates to the detection of electrical and mechanical cardio-vascular activities of a patient, especially to early decompensation detection of congestive heart failure patients (CHF). The device according to the invention comprises a transmitter for transmitting electromagnetic signals of a predefined frequency into the chest of the patient, a Doppler radar sensor | 2010-08-26 |
20100217119 | Assessment Of Aortic Heart Valve To Facilitate Repair Or Replacement - Devices and methods for assessing the size, shape, and topography of vessel lumens and hollow portions of organs are described. The devices and methods are particularly adapted for determining the size, shape, topography, and compliance of the native heart valves to facilitate the later implantation of a prosthetic heart valve. The devices are typically catheter-based having an assessment mechanism fixed to a distal end of the catheter. The assessment mechanism generally includes an expandable member, such as a balloon. The assessment mechanism may also include an imaging member, a physical assessment member, an electronic mapping construction, an alignment mechanism, a valvuloplasty balloon, or any combinations thereof. The methods typically comprise deploying the balloon percutaneously to a target location, expanding the balloon, and determining one or more physical parameters associated with the target location. | 2010-08-26 |