43rd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 48 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120271055 | ARYL COMPOUNDS AS PPAR LIGANDS AND THEIR USE - The present invention relates to a compound as a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor (PPAR) activator and a hydrate, a solvate, a stereoisomer and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition, a cosmetic composition, a muscle strengthening agent, a memory improving agent, a therapeutic agent for dementia and Parkinson's disease, a functional food and a feed composition containing the same. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271056 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF CRYSTALLINE FORM I OF L-MALIC ACID SALT OF SUNITINIB - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of crystalline Form I of the L-malic acid salt of sunitinib. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271057 | SYNTHETIC PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION OF AMINOCYCLOHEXYL ETHER COMPOUNDS - This invention is directed to stereoselective synthesis of compounds of formula (I) or formula (II): | 2012-10-25 |
20120271058 | STEREOSELECTIVE SYNTHESIS OF VITAMIN D ANALOGUES - The present invention relates to intermediates useful for the synthesis of calcipotriol or calcipotriol monohydrate, to methods of producing said intermediates, and to methods of stereoselectively reducing said intermediates. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271059 | Organic Compounds - A process for the preparation of β,γ-unsaturated-γ,γ-disubstituted esters 1 with high E/Z- and β,γ/α,β-ratios, Formula (1) by reacting at a temperature of between about 130 and 170 degrees centigrade the conjugated malonate Formula (3) with, a group I, II or III metal halide or an organic cation/halide anion pair, an inorganic proton source and a polar solvent. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271060 | METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF 2,5-FURANDICARBOXYLIC ACID AND FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE DIALKYL ESTER OF 2,5-FURANDICARBOXYLIC ACID - A method for the preparation of 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid includes the step of contacting a feed comprising a compound selected from the group consisting of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (“HMF”), an ester of 5-hydroxymethyl-furfural, 5-methylfurfural, 5-(chloromethyl)furfural, 5-methylfuroic acid, 5-(chloromethyl)furoic acid, 2,5-dimethylfuran and a mixture of two or more of these compounds with an oxidant in the presence of an oxidation catalyst at a temperature higher than 140° C. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271061 | METHOD OF LOWERING THE CLOUD POINT OF FATTY ACID ESTERS - The present invention provides a robust and efficient process for reducing the cloud point of biodiesel fuel in which clathrates are formed from saturated fatty acid components as solvent is evaporated from a mixture of urea, methanol and fatty acid esters. The process speed can be fast, and is governed by the speed with which urea can be brought into clathrate forming contact with the fatty acid esters in the first instance, and then by the speed that solvent can be evaporated. Advantageously, substantially all of the solvent can be evaporated as pure solvent, which enhances process efficiencies and reduces cost. Additionally, substantially all of the urea can be used to form clathrates, further maximizing process efficiency. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271062 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF FE(III) CHELATES OF N,N'-DI(2-HYDROXYBENZYL)-ETHYLENEDIAMINE-N,N'-DIACETIC ACID AND ITS DERIVATIVES - The invention relates to the process for the preparation of iron(III) chelates of N,N-di(2-hydroxybenzyl)ethylenediamine-N,N′-diacetic acid and its derivatives of the formula (I) wherein both R substituents have the same meaning and represent H, C | 2012-10-25 |
20120271063 | Surface Modifying Compositions - A surface modifying composition comprises an amphiphilic compound which is non-cellulose based, the amphiphilic compound including a covalently linked ionic moiety with the following formula: where M=metal oxide or binary metal oxide, Ai is selected from compounds with surface energy greater than or equal to 25 dynes cm | 2012-10-25 |
20120271064 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROXYALKYL(METH)ACRYLATES - The present invention relates to a continuous process for preparing hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylates, more particularly those hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylates which have more than one (meth)acrylate group per molecule. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271065 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING ANIONIC FLUORINATED EMULSIFIER - To provide a method for recovering an anionic fluorinated emulsifier, capable of easily and efficiently recovering an anionic fluorinated emulsifier adsorbed on a basic ion exchange resin. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271066 | METHOD FOR PREPARING TITANIUM-SILICALITE MOLECULAR SIEVE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING CYCLOHEXANONE OXIME USING THE MOLECULAR SIEVE - The present invention provides a method for preparing a titanium-silicalite molecular sieve, and a method for preparing cyclohexanone oxime using the titanium-silicalite molecular sieve. The method for preparing a titanium-silicalite molecular sieve includes the steps of preparing a mixture of a titanium source, a silicon source and a template agent, wherein the titanium source has a structure of formula (I); | 2012-10-25 |
20120271067 | METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF ISOCYANATE RESIDUE, AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF CARBONATE - A method for treating an isocyanate residue, which comprises carrying out a thermal decomposition reaction of a carbamate that is produced by the reaction among an amine, urea and/or an N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester and an alcohol to produce a decomposition solution, separating an isocyanate and the alcohol from the decomposition solution to produce the isocyanate residue, and bringing the isocyanate residue into contact with high-pressure/high-temperature water to decompose the isocyanate residue into an amine; and a method for treating a carbonate, which comprises bringing the carbonate into contact with high-pressure/high-temperature water to decompose the carbonate into an alcohol. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271068 | REACTION OF GLYCOLALDEHYDE WITH AN AMINATING AGENT - The present invention relates to a process for reacting glycolaldehyde with an aminating agent in the presence of hydrogen and of a catalyst, the catalyst being activated by reducing a catalyst precursor or by reducing a passivated catalyst, which comprises effecting the reaction in the presence of a solvent and contacting the glycolaldehyde with the activated catalyst. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271069 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING TRANS-1233ZD - Trans-1233zd, the trans-isomer of 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233zd) can be used as blowing agents, solvents, cleaning agents, as well as monomers of macromolecule compounds, and can be prepared through the dehydrochlorination of 1,1,1-trifluoro-3,3-dichloropropane (HCFC-243fa) with the help of a catalyst. The present invention is directed to an integrated process is proposed to produce trans-1233zd from 243fa, which is consisted of the following four major unit operations: (1) Catalytic dehydrochlorination of 243fa into trans/cis-1233zd, (2) HCl recovery, (3) Catalytic isomerization of cis-1233zd into trans-1233zzd, and (4) Isolation of trans-1233zd. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271070 | INTEGRATED PROCESS TO CO-PRODUCE 1,1,1,3,3-PENTAFLUOROPROPANE, TRANS-1-CHLORO-3,3,3-TRIFLUOROPROPENE and TRANS-1,3,3,3-TETRAFLUOROPROPENE - Disclosed is a fully integrated process for making 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245fa), trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233zd(E)), and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze(E)). The chemistry involves (a) the reaction of 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane (HCC-240fa), or a derivative thereof selected from 1,1,3,3-tetrachloropropene and 1,3,3,3-tetrachloropropene, with anhydrous HF in excess in the presence of a catalyst in a liquid-phase reactor in such a way as to co-produce HCFO-1233zd, HFO-1234ze, HCFC-244fa (3-chloro-1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane), and HFC-245fa in a first reactor; (b) the reaction of HCFO-1233zd and HFO-1234ze with HCl in excess in the presence of a catalyst in a second reactor to convert these two olefins into HCFC-243fa and HCFC-244fa, respectively; (c) the reaction of HCFC-243fa and HCFC-244fa over a dehydrochlorination catalyst or in a caustic solution in a third reactor to form HCFO-1233zd and HFO-1234ze; and (d) the reaction of HCFO-1233zd(Z) and HFO-1234ze(Z) in the presence of a catalyst in a fourth reactor to form trans-1233zd and trans-1234ze, respectively. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271071 | TRANSALKYLATION OF METHYLATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBON-ENRICHED FRACTIONS IN C8 AROMATIC HYDROCARBON PRODUCTION - Methods are disclosed for producing C | 2012-10-25 |
20120271072 | HYDROMETHANATION OF A CARBONACEOUS FEEDSTOCK - The present invention relates to processes for hydromethanating a carbonaceous feedstock to a methane-enriched synthesis gas and a char by-product, with catalyst recovery from the by-product char to generate a spent char, and with treatment of the spent char to generate a carbon rich portion which is ultimately recycled to the hydromethanation reactor to increase overall carbon utilization and increase yields of product gas (per unit of feedstock). | 2012-10-25 |
20120271073 | PROCESS FOR REGENERATING A COKED CATALYTIC CRACKING CATALYST - A process for regenerating a coked catalytic cracking catalyst which the carbon-containing deposits on the catalyst contains at least 1 wt % bio-carbon, based on the total weight of carbon present in the carbon-containing deposits is provided. Such coked catalytic cracking catalyst is contacted with an oxygen containing gas at a temperature of equal to or more than 550° C. in a regenerator to produce a regenerated catalytic cracking catalyst, heat and carbon dioxide. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271074 | PROCESS FOR CONVERTING A SOLID BIOMASS MATERIAL - A process for converting a solid biomass material is provided. The solid biomass material and a fluid hydrocarbon feed is contacted with a catalytic cracking catalyst at a temperature of more than 400° C. in a riser reactor to produce one or more cracked products. The solid biomass material is supplied to the riser reactor at a location upstream of the location where the fluid hydrocarbon feed is supplied to the riser reactor. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271075 | SEPARATION OF PRODUCT STREAMS - A method of purifying a vapour product stream obtained from cracking of biomass catalysed by a fluidised solid catalyst is provided. The catalyst is separated from the vapour product stream to provide a de-catalysed vapour product stream. Solid biomass residue is cyclonically separated from the de-catalysed vapour product stream to provide a purified vapour product stream. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271076 | Iridium-Containing Catalysts, Their Production and Use - A process is described for producing a catalyst composition comprising an iridium component dispersed on a support. In the process, silica-containing support is treated with an iridium compound and an organic compound comprising an amino group to form an organic iridium complex on the support. The treated support is then heated in an oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature of about 325° C. to about 475° C. to partially decompose the organic metal complex on the support. The treated support is then heated in a reducing atmosphere at a temperature of about 350° C. to about 500° C. to convert the partially decomposed organic iridium complex into the desired iridium component. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271077 | Dehydrogenation Process - In a dehydrogenation process a hydrocarbon stream comprising at least one non-aromatic six-membered ring compound and at least one five-membered ring compound is contacted with a dehydrogenation catalyst produced by a method comprising treating the support with a liquid composition comprising the dehydrogenation component or a precursor thereof and at least one organic dispersant selected from an amino alcohol and an amino acid. The contacting is conducted under conditions effective to convert at least a portion of the at least one non-aromatic six-membered ring compound in the hydrocarbon stream to benzene and to convert at least a portion of the at least one five-membered ring compound in the hydrocarbon stream to paraffins. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271078 | Dehydrogenation Process - In a dehydrogenation process a hydrocarbon stream comprising at least one non-aromatic six-membered ring compound and at least one five-membered ring compound is contacted with a dehydrogenation catalyst comprising: (i) a support; (ii) a first component comprising at least one metal component selected from Group 1 and Group 2 of the Periodic Table of Elements; and (iii) a second component comprising at least one metal component selected from Groups 6 to 10 of the Periodic Table of Elements, wherein the catalyst composition exhibits an oxygen chemisorption of greater than 50%. The contacting is conducted under conditions effective to convert at least a portion of the at least one non-aromatic six-membered ring compound in the hydrocarbon stream to benzene and to convert at least a portion of the at least one five-membered ring compound in the hydrocarbon stream to paraffins. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271079 | Dehydrogenation Process - A processes for producing a dehydrogenation reaction product stream comprising the step of contacting a hydrocarbon stream comprising cyclohexane and methyl cyclopentane with a dehydrogenation catalyst comprising at least one metal or compound thereof and at least one molecular sieve and under conditions effective to convert at least a portion of the cyclohexane to benzene and to convert at least a portion of the methyl cyclopentane to at least one paraffin. The hydrocarbon stream is produced by hydroalkylating benzene and hydrogen to form a hydroalkylation reaction product stream which is separated to yield the hydrocarbon stream. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271080 | PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING PROPYLENE FROM PARAFFINS - Embodiments of processes for producing propylene from paraffins are provided. The process comprises the steps of combining an effluent that comprises propylene and propane from a paraffin dehydrogenation reactor with an offgas stream that comprises propane to form a combined effluent stream. The combined effluent stream is separated into a propylene product stream and a propane-rich recycle stream. The propane-rich recycle stream is introduced to the paraffin dehydrogenation reactor operating at dehydrogenation conditions to convert propane in the propane-rich recycle stream to propylene. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271081 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF C10+ HYDROCARBONS FROM HETEROATOMIC ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to a process for producing distillate from a charge of heteroatomic organic compounds comprising at least one heteroatom chosen from oxygen, sulfur and halogen, alone or in combination, in which the treatment of the charge comprises at least one step of conversion of the heteroatomic organic compounds into olefins performed in a first conversion zone, and, in at least a second oligomerization zone, a step of oligomerization of olefins originating at least partly from the conversion zone, in the presence of at least 0.5% by weight of oxygenated compounds, in order to produce a distillate. By virtue of the presence of oxygenated compounds during the oligomerization, this process makes it possible to improve the yield of distillate, making it possible to obtain a higher degree of oligomerization relative to the oligomerization of the same charge under the same reaction conditions. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271082 | VARIATIONS ON PRINS-LIKE CHEMISTRY TO PRODUCE 2,5-DIMETHYLHEXADIENE FROM ISOBUTANOL - The method of the present invention provides a high yield pathway to 2,5-dimethylhexadiene from renewable isobutanol, which enables economic production of renewable p-xylene (and subsequently, terephthalic acid, a key monomer in the production of PET) from isobutanol. In addition, the present invention provides methods for producing 2,5-dimethylhexadiene from a variety of feed stocks that can act as “equivalents” of isobutylene and/or isobutyraldehyde including isobutanol, isobutylene oxide, and isobutyl ethers and acetals. Catalysts employed in the present methods that produce 2,5-dimethylhexadiene can also catalyze alcohol dehydration, alcohol oxidation, epoxide rearrangement, and ether and acetal cleavage. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271083 | PRODUCTION OF AROMATICS FROM NONCATALYTICALLY CRACKED FATTY ACID BASED OILS - A method for producing aromatic compounds from fatty acid oils including heating a fatty acid oil to a temperature between about 100° C. to about 800° C. at a pressure between about vacuum conditions and about 200 psia for a time sufficient to crack the oil and produce a cracked fatty acid oil; removing undesired materials, unreacted oil, heavy ends, and light ends from the cracked fatty acid oil; heating the resulting purified cracked fatty acid oil to a temperature between about 100° C. to about 800° C. at a pressure between about vacuum conditions and about 200 psia for a time sufficient to reform alkenes and alkanes in the cracked fatty acid oil into aromatic compounds and produce a reformed fatty acid oil; and extracting components from the reformed fatty acid oil to produce a mixture of chemical products containing between 5% and 90% aromatic compounds by weight. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271084 | RECYCLE OF TRANSALKYLATION EFFLUENT FRACTIONS ENRICHED IN TRIMETHYLBENZENE - Methods are disclosed for producing C | 2012-10-25 |
20120271085 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING DISTILLATE FROM A HYDROCARBON FEED, COMPRISING ALCOHOL CONDENSATION - The invention relates to a method for converting a hydrocarbon feed containing C3-C10 olefins into a distillate, whereby the quantities of olefins having a chain length that is too short can be reduced in order to be exploited (typically C10 or even less) and the C10+ molecule yields can be increased, while controlling the exothermicity of the oligomerisation reactions. This effect is obtained by oligomerising the hydrocarbon feed in the presence of at least one part of the products resulting from the pre-conversion, by means of condensation, of light oxygen molecules (comprising at least one alcohol having at least two carbon atoms) which can originate from biomass. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271086 | PROCESS FOR REACTING ISO-ALKANE TO MAKE NAPHTHA AND MIDDLE DISTILLATE - A process for reacting an iso-pentane, comprising: | 2012-10-25 |
20120271087 | Activation for Oligomerization - The oligomerization of ethylene using a chromium catalyst and an aluminoxane activator is well known. The undesired formation of polyethylene as a by-product is also known to occur during prior oligomerization processes. We have discovered that the use of an aluminoxane that is prepared by non-hydrolytic means provides a highly productive activator (co-catalyst) for ethylene oligomerization and mitigates the undesired formation of by-product polyethylene. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271088 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING LOWER ALKENES WITH METHANOL OR DIMETHYL ETHER - Disclosed is a process for producing light olefins from methanol or dimethyl ether. In the process, the fresh catalyst or the regenerated catalyst is pretreated to deposit a certain amount of coke onto its interior pore surface in advance, to reduce the generation of alkane and heavy olefins, so as to increase the selectivities to ethylene and propylene; and during the production of the light olefins, the pretreated catalyst is used for catalyzing the methanol or the dimethyl ether to produce light olefins. The process can achieve higher yields of ethylene and propylene. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271089 | PROCESS FOR THE DEHYDRATION OF AQUEOUS BIO-DERIVED TERMINAL ALCOHOLS TO TERMINAL ALKENES - A method and apparatus for dehydrating bio-1-alcohols to bio-l-alkenes with high selectivity. The bio-1-alkenes are useful in preparing high flashpoint diesel and jet biofuels which are useful to civilian and military applications. Furthermore, the bio-1-alkenes may be converted to biolubricants useful in the transporation sector and other areas requiring high purity/thermally stable lubricants. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271090 | ISOMERIZATION OF LINEAR ALPHA-OLEFINS - Process for isomerizing linear alpha-olefins having from 10 to 25 carbon atoms over a heterogeneous catalyst. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271091 | SPECIALIZED LINED LANDFILL SYSTEM FOR THE STABILIZATION AND CONTAINMENT OF DRILLING WASTES AND COAL COMBUSTION RESIDUES - Systems and methods of the present invention include a method for the treatment of drilling wastes and coal combustion residues, comprising combining at least a first drilling waste with coal combustion residues to form a paste, combining at least a second drilling waste with coal combustion residues to form a compactable fill, and placing the paste and the compactable fill in a landfill. Other embodiments include a method of treating drilling wastes and coal combustion residues, comprising combining at least one drilling waste with a coal combustion residue to form a paste. Further embodiments include containing the paste within at least one geotextile container. Still further embodiments include placing the geotextile container in a landfill. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271092 | Treatment of chemical agent hydrolysates - The present invention relates generally to the destruction of chemical weapons. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for treating hydrolysates of chemical agents. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method for heating solids resulting from precipitation of organophosphorus compounds to make them un-recombinable. In another embodiment, the invention relates to solidification of hydrolysate into a solid with or without the presence of an oxidizer. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271093 | Spacer For Ionized Radiation Therapy - Provided is a spacer for ionizing radiation therapy, which can be easily disposed in a living body, does not require abdominal surgery for removing the disposed spacer after radiation therapy, and can effectively separate a tissue to be treated from other tissues. The spacer for ionizing radiation therapy includes a fiber assembly obtained by three-dimensionally entangling a fibrous material formed of a biocompatible synthetic polymeric material. Specifically, the spacer has a thickness of 1 mm to 100 mm. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271094 | METHODS FOR PERFORMING RADIOSURGERY USING NON-HOMOGENEOUS STEREOTACTIC TECHNIQUES - The present invention relates to a method for performing non-homogeneous radiosurgery to provide optimal doses to the site of an abnormal lesion and to minimize damages to surrounding healthy tissues. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271095 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMMOBILIZING PATIENTS FOR BREAST RADIATION THERAPY - According to the improved systems and methods described herein, a patient may be immobilized so that one or both breasts are returned to a known position. Additionally, the improved systems and methods reduce respiratory movement of the breasts. Thus, the immobilization devices and techniques described herein provide accurate and reproducible breast positioning while simultaneously reducing respiratory motion. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271096 | Disposable blood pump and catheter - A blood pump for cardiac assist is made up from a catheter having a collapsible outer delivery tube and an inner suction tube that can be collapsible as well. The diameter of the tubing is reduced at the entry point to the body an a hole in the side of the delivery tube provides blood flow to the organs downstream from the catheter insertion point. The catheter is connected to an elastic tubing loop which forms a peristaltic pump when stretched over rotating arms equipped with rollers. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271097 | Bone Conductive Devices For Improving Hearing - A method is described for providing sound perception in a hearing impaired patient. An externally generated electrical audio stimulation signal is received in a receiver unit located under the skin of an implanted patient. The electrical audio stimulation signal is delivered to an implanted bone conduction transducer having a planar bone engagement surface mounted to a temporal bone surface of the patient. The electrical audio stimulation signal is transformed into a corresponding mechanical stimulation signal coupled to the temporal bone by the bone engagement surface for delivery by bone conduction through the temporal bone to the cochlear fluid of the patient for perception as sound. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271100 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE DETECTION OF ZINC - The invention relates generally to compositions and methods for the detection of zinc. In particular, compositions and methods are provided to detect changes in cellular zinc concentration and to correlate them to cellular phenomena. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271102 | STEREOSCOPIC ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS - To provide a stereoscopic endoscope apparatus capable of reducing the visual interference caused when a treatment instrument approaches an imaging unit. Provided is a stereoscopic endoscope apparatus that includes a plurality of imaging units and a channel having an operable treatment instrument inserted therethrough and stereoscopically displays an image obtained from the plurality of imaging units, the stereoscopic endoscope including: a front end detecting unit that detects a front end of the treatment instrument within the image acquired by the imaging units; an area determining unit that determines an area to be displayed as a two-dimensional image; and a two-dimensional image processing unit that two-dimensionally images the area to be displayed as a two-dimensional image, in which the area to be displayed as a two-dimensional image is an area where the treatment instrument is seen. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271103 | ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope includes: an insertion portion to be inserted into a subject; an operation section provided at a proximal end of the insertion portion; a first light source section provided inside the operation section, the first light source section generating first light as broadband light having a broadband wavelength characteristic; a light guiding section that guides the first light emitted from the first light source section; a second light source section provided on a distal end side of the insertion portion, the second light source section generating second light; and an optical element provided on the distal end side of the insertion portion, the optical element combining the first light and the second light and emitting the resulting light from an illuminating window. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271104 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER CONSUMPTION OF AN IN VIVO DEVICE - A method and device may control energy consumption of in an in vivo imaging device by determining or estimating an amount of energy needed to capture images at a frame rate until a complete passage of the device through a predetermined region of the gastrointestinal tract, and alter or limit the frame capture rate accordingly. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271105 | ENDOSCOPE INSERTION ASSISTING DEVICE - An insertion assisting device includes a rotary body formed in a toroidal shape, and a support and drive unit that rotatably supports and rotates the rotary body. The support and drive unit has two supports, a first support and a second support. The first support is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and rotatably supports the rotary body. The second support is formed in a substantially triangular tubular shape, is arranged inside the first support, and supports driving gears that transmit a driving force to the rotary body. The second support is shorter than the first support, and is arranged so that front and rear end portions thereof are located inside front and rear end portions of the first support. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271106 | SELF-PROPELLED DEVICE FOR ENDOSCOPE - A self-propelled device nips an endless belt between a worm wheel and a driven roller. The endless belt is circulated by rotating the worm wheel, and thereby an insertion section of an endoscope advances and retreats inside a body cavity. The driven roller has a width larger than the worm wheel, and is provided with a pair of flanges at both ends. The worm wheel is disposed between the pair of flanges. When the endless belt is nipped between the worm wheel and the driven roller, the endless belt is deformed by the pair of flanges. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271107 | SELF-PROPELLED DEVICE FOR ENDOSCOPE - A self-propelled device includes a mounting part mounted on an insertion part of an endoscope, a hollow toroidal rotary body, and a rotary body supporting tube that is arranged in the internal space of rotary body and supports the rotary body from the inside. The rotary body supporting tube is attached to the outside of the mounting part. The mounting part is provided with a worm wheel, and the rotary body supporting tube is provided with a driven roller. The rotary body is sandwiched between the worm wheel and the driven roller, and is circulated and moved with the rotation of the worm wheel. Wipers for closing the gap formed between the mounting part and the rotary body are provided at the front and rear ends of the mounting part, and thereby preventing entering of foreign body from the gap. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271108 | ELECTRONIC ENDOSCOPE - A flexible tube portion of an insertion portion of an electronic endoscope and a universal cable each includes a laminated tube member and a corrugated tube connection member. The laminated tube member includes a conductive tube member and an insulating cover covering the conductive tube member. The corrugated tube connection member includes a fixing hole where an end portion of the laminated tube member is inserted. The end portion of the laminated tube member is adhesively fixed. The end portion of the laminated tube member is an electrical connection portion, and the conductive tube member is exposed. The corrugated tube connection member includes a conductive elastic member in the fixing hole. The conductive elastic member electrically connects the electrical connection portion to the corrugated tube connection member. The conductive elastic member is elastically deformable radially and contacts an outer surface of the conductive tube member with a predetermined pressing force. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271109 | STEERABLE ENDOSCOPE AND IMPROVED METHOD OF INSERTION - A steerable endoscope has an elongated body with a selectively steerable distal portion and an automatically controlled proximal portion. The endoscope body is inserted into a patient and the selectively steerable distal portion is used to select a desired path within the patient's body. When the endoscope body is advanced, an electronic motion controller operates the automatically controlled proximal portion to assume the selected curve of the selectively steerable distal portion. Another desired path is selected with the selectively steerable distal portion and the endoscope body is advanced again. As the endoscope body is further advanced, the selected curves propagate proximally along the endoscope body, and when the endoscope body is withdrawn proximally, the selected curves propagate distally along the endoscope body. This creates a serpentine motion in the endoscope body that allows it to negotiate tortuous curves along a desired path through, around, and between organs within the body. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271110 | EFFICIENT CONTINUOUS FLOW IRRIGATION SYSTEM - A continuous flow irrigation endoscope and a continuous flow irrigation fluid management system, both designed to be compatible to each other and meant to function as a single system. The endoscope and the fluid management system are synergistic to each other such that both enhance the efficiency of each other. The system allows a body tissue cavity to be distended by continuous flow irrigation so that the detached tissue pieces and waste fluid present inside a body tissue cavity are continuously automatically evacuated from the tissue cavity without causing the cavity to collapse at any stage and without the need of withdrawing the endoscope or a part of the endoscope from the tissue cavity. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271111 | BEAM SPLITTER APPARATUS, LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS, AND SCANNING OBSERVATION APPARATUS - While one beam is being branched into a plurality of beams with different optical path lengths, the beams can be converged on the same position in the optical-axis direction with a simple structure even when relative angles between the beams differ. Provided is a beam splitter apparatus including a beam splitter that branches an input pulsed beam into two optical paths with different optical path lengths; relay optical systems that are disposed in the respective branching optical paths and that relay pupils in the optical paths; a beam splitter that multiplexes the relayed pulsed beams in the two optical paths; and a reflection optical system that endows pulsed beams branching off via the beam splitter with a relative angle. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271112 | ENDOSCOPE WITH VARIABLE DIRECTION OF VIEW - An endoscope with a variable direction of view is provided, which includes an endoscope shaft and imaging optics arranged inside the endoscope shaft. These image an object located before the distal end of the endoscope and produce an image of the object in the proximal area of the endoscope in which a field stop is arranged. The produced image is larger than the field stop. In the proximal area of the endoscope an image module is arranged with which the relative position between the produced image and the field stop can be changed for changing the section of the produced image visible after the field stop in order to change the direction of view of the endoscope. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271113 | Light-conducting device for an endoscope to direct illuminating light - A light-conducting device for an endoscope to conduct illuminating light to the distal end of the endoscope including a curved, rigid portion with a predetermined spatial configuration, such that the curved, rigid portion is foreseen for positioning on a distal end of an endoscope, such that the curved, rigid portion has its rigid property at least either before insertion of the light-conducting device into an endoscope or before configuration of a direct or indirect mechanical connection of the light-conducting device with an inner shaft for an endoscope or before configuration of a direct or indirect mechanical connection of the light-conducting device with an outer shaft for an endoscope. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271114 | Choledochoilluminating Drainage Device - A choledochoilluminating drainage device is disclosed, which includes a drainage catheter and at least one optical fiber disposed in or on there. The optical fiber includes at least one light-emitting structure. While the drainage catheter is put into a duct in an organism, light can be emitted out from the light-emitting structure guided by the optical fiber disposed in or on the drainage catheter, passing through the walls of the drainage catheter and the organism's duct, thereby illuminating the organism's duct and the surrounding region. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271115 | LIGHT-CONDUCTING DEVICE FOR AN ENDOSCOPE - A light-conducting device for an endoscope for conducting observation light from a proximal end of the endoscope to a distal end of the endoscope includes a number of optical fibers. Each optical fiber includes a proximal end with a light inlet surface, which is provided for positioning on a proximal end of an endoscope, and a distal end with a light outlet surface, which is provided for positioning on a distal end of an endoscope. Each of the number of optical fibers including in a proximal region a first cross-section with a first surface area, and in a distal region a second cross-section with a second surface area. The first surface area is larger than the second surface area. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271116 | Medical Device with Multi-Port Inflatable Hemostatic Valve System - A medical device is provided having a hemostatic valve system that allows substantially leak-free passage of one or more medical interventional devices, such as a catheter, for insertion into a body vessel. The medical device comprises a hemostatic valve system and an elongate tubular member. The hemostatic valve system comprises a body, one or more pouches, and one or more disks. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271117 | INCISION FIXATION DEVICE FOR SINGLE SITE LAPAROSCOPY - An incision fixation device for single site laparoscopy is coupled with a sleeve to be positioned on a surgical incision. The sleeve has one isolation portion containing a passage. The fixation device includes a bracing member located in the passage, a compact member coupled to the isolation portion, and an upper lid containing a plurality of guiding portions and a second engaging portion. The bracing member has an anchor end and a first engaging portion. The compact member has at least one holding portion to hold the anchor end with the isolation portion interposed therebetween. The second engaging portion is releasably engaged with the first engaging portion. Each guiding portion has an instrument passage to guide a surgical instrument to pass through the surgical incision. The compact member has a first and a second fastening mechanisms that are movable against each other to press the anchor end and isolation portion. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271118 | QUICK-RELEASE HANDLE FOR RETRACTOR BLADES - A quick-release handle is used in positioning a retractor blade in a surgical site and securing the retractor blade to a retractor frame. The retractor blade has a generally cylindrical post for removably engaging a retractor frame, an alignment groove on its top surface, and an annular recess extending around the post. The quick-release handle has a head with a U-shaped flange for sliding engagement with the annular recess and the upper portion of the post. The handle also contains a sliding rod actuated by a thumb-slide mechanism to engage the alignment groove on the retractor blade post. In particular, a locking tongue extending from the distal end of the rod engages the alignment groove, while a protrusion extending from the rod engages the annular recess, thereby maintaining proper rotational alignment between the handle and retractor blade. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271119 | AUTO-LOCKING SURGICAL RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY - An auto-locking surgical retractor assembly has a retractor frame with a number of adjustable arms. Each adjustable arm has a U-shaped recess for removably engaging the post of a retractor blade. A spring-loaded locking pin protrudes slightly from the arm into the U-shaped recess to hold the post of retractor blade in place. The locking pin is temporarily retracted by insertion of the retractor blade post into the U-shaped recess, but subsequently extends to lock the retractor blade post in place. The user must exert sufficient force on the retractor blade to temporarily depress the spring-loaded locking pin in order to remove the retractor blade post from the U-shaped recess. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271120 | Retractor Blade and Assembly for Spinal Surgery - A retractor blade comprising a blade body having first and second ends, the first end including means to allow connection of the blade body to a support member, the second end including a first part disposed in a first plane and a second part disposed in a second plane, wherein the first and second parts are orthogonal and at least one of said first and second parts terminates in an end at least part of which includes a contour which generally conforms to a contour of a spinal vertebrae. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271121 | Integrated Biometric Sensing and Display Device - A biometric device configured to be attached to a portion of a body of a user measures biometric data of the user. The device includes an optical emitter, a wavelength filter, an optical sensor and a processor, for sending a light to the body of a user, receiving light received from the user, filtering and processing it to measure biometric data of the user, including for example, heart rate and blood flow rate. In addition, the biometric device may include other sensors, such as a galvanic skin response sensor, an ambient temperature sensor, skin temperature, motion sensor, etc., to enable the biometric device to measure arousal or conductivity changing events, ambient temperature, user temperature and motion associated with the user. Additionally, information from each sensor may be used to further filter noise in one or more signals received by the sensors to provide biometric data to the user. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271122 | Medical Sensor Kit for Combination with a Chair to Enable Measurement of Diagnostic Information - A medical examination chair kit includes a group of sensors including electrodes in finger-tip sensors, various other types of sensors incorporated in covers attachable or placeable on a chair and load cells on an adjustable grid supporting the chair, all of which provide data which is partially processed in a transmission pocket mounted on the chair. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271123 | Integrated lancing device - A lancing device is provided that has a housing with a length greater than a width. Electronics are positioned in an interior of the housing. A test strip aperture is in the housing and is adapted to receive a body fluid test strip. A lancet aperture is positioned in line with the test strip aperture. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271124 | Thrombospondin Fragments and Uses Thereof In Clinical Assays for Cancer and Generation of Antibodies and Other Binding Agents - The invention relates to thrombospondin fragments found in plasma, their use or use of portions thereof in diagnostic methods, as method calibrators, method indicators, and as immunogens, and as analytes for methods with substantial clinical utility; and their detection in plasma or other bodily fluids for purpose of diagnostic methods, especially for cancer. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271125 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY AND/OR WITHDRAWAL OF FLUIDS AND PRESERVATION OF WITHDRAWN FLUIDS - The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for delivering and/or withdrawing a substance or substances such as blood or interstitial fluid, from subjects, e.g., from the skin and/or from beneath the skin. In one aspect, the present invention is generally directed to devices and methods for withdrawing or extracting blood from a subject, e.g., from the skin and/or from beneath the skin, using devices containing a fluid transporter (for example, one or more microneedles), and a storage chamber having an internal pressure less than atmospheric pressure prior to receiving blood. In some cases, the device may be self-contained, and in certain instances, the device can be applied to the skin, and activated to withdraw blood from the subject. The device, or a portion thereof, may then be processed to determine the blood and/or an analyte within the blood, alone or with an external apparatus. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271126 | Apparatus for obtaining and analyzing a blood sample with a lancet coupling mechanism - An apparatus for obtaining and analyzing a blood sample is presented. The apparatus comprises an integrated drive unit having a common drive source and a drive force transmission gearing that couples a lancet drive, a device for advancing a magazine, and a sample transfer device to the drive source. A tensioning rotor and a drive rotor are mounted so that they are rotatable coaxially to one another. A first cam control converts the rotation of the drive rotor into a radial forward and reverse movement of a drive rod. A second cam control converts the rotational movement of the tensioning rotor into a linear movement of a link slide. A switching link moved by the link slide rotates the magazine an additional step. A third cam control converts the rotational movement of the tensioning rotor into a linear movement of a pressure tappet perpendicular to the piercing axis. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271127 | SANITARY SWAB COLLECTION SYSTEM, MICROFLUIDIC ASSAY DEVICE, AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSTIC ASSAYS - Biohazard specimen collection containers are provided with an external disposable skin, that is stripped away and discarded after the biohazardous specimen is collected, thus reducing or eliminating objectionable or dangerous residues on the outside surfaces of the container. Further, we teach that the sample collection container with external disposable skin may also serve as an integrated microfluidic biosample processing and analytical device, thereby providing a single entry, disposable assay unit, kit and system for “world-to-result” clinical diagnostic testing. These integrated assay devices are provided with synergic, multiple safe-handling features for protecting healthcare workers who handle them. The modified collection containers and analytical devices find application, for example, in PCR detection of infectious organisms or pathogenic markers collected on a swab. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271128 | MEDICAL APPARATUS - A medical apparatus includes: a storing section in which information concerning a drug kinetics in a living body is stored in advance for each of plural kinds of fluorescent drugs; a processing section that acquires information concerning diagnosis start timing corresponding to a desired fluorescent drug based on information stored in the storing section, information concerning a target region to which the desired fluorescent drug is administered, information concerning a method of administering the desired fluorescent drug to the target region, and information indicating start of the administration of the desired fluorescent drug; and a light source control section that controls radiation of excitation light for exciting the desired fluorescent drug to a stop state until the diagnosis start timing is reached and controls, at and after the diagnosis start timing, the radiation of the excitation light to a state in which the excitation light can be radiated. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271129 | MULTI-FREQUENCY RF MODULATED NEAR INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY FOR HEMOGLOBIN MEASUREMENT IN BLOOD AND LIVING TISSUES - The present application discloses a tissue oximeter system which includes radio frequency (RF) wave sources configured to produce RF waves at different RF frequencies, near infrared (NIR) light sources each configured to emit NIR lights each modulated by one or more of the RF waves generated by the RF wave sources, an optical probe that directs the NIR lights modulated at different RF frequencies to a living tissue, and wherein the optical probe includes a plurality of light-emitting points that each can couple one of the NIR lights into the living tissue, one or more optical detectors that each can receive scattered lights from the living tissue and to convert the scattered lights into electronic signals, and a control and data acquisition unit that can calculate absolute level of [HbO], [Hb], or [SO2] based on the electronic signals. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271130 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING AN OXYGEN DESATURATION EVENT - A method and apparatus for determining an index indicative of a subject's response to an oxygen desaturation condition is provided. The method includes the steps of: a) providing a NIRS tissue sensor, a pulse oximetry sensor, and a processor in communication with the NIRS tissue sensor and the pulse oximetry sensor; b) sensing the subject's tissue using the NIRS tissue sensor and producing first signals; c) sensing the subject's tissue using the pulse oximetry sensor and producing second signals; d) processing the first signals to determine a change in tissue oxygen saturation values, processing the second signals to determine a change in arterial oxygen saturation values; and e) determining the index indicative of the subject's response to the oxygen desaturation condition using the change in tissue oxygen saturation values and the change in arterial oxygen saturation values. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271131 | MUCOSAL SENSOR FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF TISSUE AND BLOOD CONSTITUENTS AND TECHNIQUE FOR USING THE SAME - A sensor for physiological constituent detection may be adapted to include a mucoadhesive. A sensor is provided that is appropriate for use on mucosal tissue. The mucoadhesive provides a mechanism for holding the sensor on the mucous membrane in order to measure physiological constituent levels in the tissue and blood. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271132 | PORTABLE MEASURING SYSTEM HAVING AN OPTIMIZED ASSEMBLY SPACE - A portable measuring system which analyzes a liquid sample for at least one analyte. The portable measuring system has a substantially moisture-proof housing with an internal atmosphere. The housing prevents moisture from the air and water vapor from penetrating into the housing. The portable measuring system also has at least one test element support inserted into the internal atmosphere of the housing. The test element support is equipped with a retaining structure and a test element that is supported by the retaining structure. The test element support is designed such that, after insertion into the internal atmosphere, the test element is exposed to the internal atmosphere. A release mechanism is also provided which can convey at least one test element into an application position within the internal atmosphere of the housing. In this application position, the liquid sample can be applied to the test element. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271133 | Device for Non-Invasively Measuring Glucose - In order to increase the accuracy of non-invasive glucose measurement, the device uses a combination of three non-invasive methods: ultrasonic, electromagnetic and thermal. The non-invasive glucose monitor comprises a Main Unit, which drives three different sensor channels (one per technology), located on an external unit configured as an ear clip attached to the subject's ear lobe. To effect the ultrasonic channel, ultrasonic piezo elements are positioned on opposing portions of the ear clip and thus opposite sides of the ear lobe. For implementation of the electromagnetic channel, capacitor plates are positioned on opposing portions of the ear clip and the ear lobe serves as the dielectric. The thermal channel includes a heater and a sensor positioned on the ear clip in close juxtaposition to the ear lobe. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271134 | Delivery System for Implantable Medical Device - A delivery device for implanting a medical device that includes an expandable fixation member adapted to fix the position of the medical device within a lumen of a human body. The delivery device has an inner shaft rotatably disposed in a tubular outer shaft. A retention member is secured to and rotatable with the inner shaft and has a free end and a retainer portion adapted to protrude outwardly through an exit aperture in the outer shaft to extend circumferentially about the exterior of the outer shaft. The fixation member of the medical device may be retained on the tubular shaft in a low profile configuration by the outwardly protruding retainer portion and may be released to expand upon retraction of the retainer portion in response to rotation of the inner shaft. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271135 | FLEXIBLE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR INSERTION INTO BODY LUMEN OR ORGAN - A device for insertion into a body lumen, includes: an electrode assembly strip with exposed electrodes including: a polymeric substrate having an upper surface and an opposed lower surface; one or more electrodes disposed over a portion of the upper surface of the polymeric substrate; one or more electrical traces disposed over a portion of the lower surface of the polymeric substrate in electrical communication with the one or more electrodes by way of metal plated holes through the substrate; and a flexible polymeric substrate having a substrate surface and a substrate wall; wherein the electrode assembly strip is compressingly and thermally bonded to the substrate surface of the flexible polymeric substrate to define a flexible electrode assembly strip; and wherein the electrode assembly strip has a thickness from about 0.0005 inches to about 0.008 inches. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271136 | METHODS FOR DETECTION OF CARDIAC RHYTHM DISORDERS USING BASKET STYLE CARDIAC MAPPING CATHETER - A method for sensing multiple local electric voltages from endocardial surface of a heart, includes: providing a system for sensing multiple local electric voltages from endocardial surface of a heart, including: a first elongate tubular member having a lumen, a proximal end and a distal end; a basket assembly including: a plurality of flexible splines for guiding a plurality of exposed electrodes, the splines having proximal portions, distal portions and medial portions therein between, wherein the electrodes are substantially flat electrodes and are substantially unidirectionally oriented towards a direction outside of the basket. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271137 | METHOD FOR MONITORING PHYSIOLOGICAL CYCLES OF A PATIENT TO OPTIMIZE PATIENT THERAPY - Improved methods for obtaining physiological parameters of a patient in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention can be used to monitor patient status and/or in conjunction with patient therapy. Physiological parameters can be monitored with an implantable device including a first lead and a second lead. Physiological parameters can be measured along at least three distinct vectors defined by the first lead and second lead, the first lead and an electrode located on the device body, and the second lead an the electrode. An output indicative of the physiological parameter can then be provided. Therapy, such as baroreflex therapy, can optionally be optimized based on the physiological measurements. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271138 | BASKET STYLE CARDIAC MAPPING CATHETER HAVING A FLEXIBLE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR DETECTION OF CARDIAC RHYTHM DISORDERS - A system for sensing multiple local electric voltages from endocardial surface of a heart, includes: an elongate tubular member; a plurality of flexible splines having proximal portions, distal portions and medial portions therein between; an anchor for securably affixing the proximal portions of the splines; a tip for securably affixing the distal portions of the splines; and a polymeric member including opposed a first open end and a second open end defining an open lumen therein between and an inner member surface and an outer member surface, wherein at least one of the plurality of flexible splines is at least partially disposed within the lumen of the polymeric member; a flexible electrode assembly strip with one or more exposed electrodes disposed on at least a portion of the outer surface of the polymeric member. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271139 | BASKET STYLE CARDIAC MAPPING CATHETER HAVING SPLINE BENDS FOR DETECTION OF CARDIAC RHYTHM DISORDERS - A system a system for sensing multiple local electric voltages from endocardial surface of a heart, includes: a first elongate tubular member; a basket assembly including: a plurality of flexible splines for guiding a plurality of exposed electrodes, the splines having proximal portions, distal portions and medial portions therein between; a proximal anchor for securably affixing the proximal portions of the splines; the proximal anchor being secured at the distal end of the first elongate tubular member; a distal tip for securably affixing the distal portions of the splines wherein at least some of the splines in the radially expanded non-spherical shape contain a distal excurvate outward bend disposed at the distal portion of the spline at a location near to the distal tip of the basket assembly to bend the splines back towards the proximal anchor. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271140 | BASKET STYLE CARDIAC MAPPING CATHETER HAVING AN ATRAUMATIC BASKET TIP FOR DETECTION OF CARDIAC RHYTHM DISORDERS - A system for sensing multiple local electric voltages from endocardial surface of a heart, includes: a first elongate tubular member having a lumen, a proximal end and a distal end; and a basket assembly including: a plurality of flexible splines for guiding a plurality of exposed electrodes, the splines having proximal portions and distal portions; an anchor for securably affixing the proximal portions of the splines; the anchor being secured at the distal end of the first elongate tubular member; an encapsulated and filament-wrapped distal tip including an encapsulant and a filament for securably affixing the distal portions of the splines in a predetermined angular relationship at the distal tip; wherein the splines comprise a superelastic material; and wherein the basket assembly has a radially expanded non-cylindrical shape. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271141 | SKIN SURFACE ELECTRODES - An apparatus ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120271142 | Apparatus for Migrating Anatomic Parts and Method of Using the Apparatus - An apparatus comprises a first anatomic positioner for migrating a first anatomic part of a patient on a patient platform. The first anatomic positioner comprises an arch structure being configured to be operable for engaging the patient's shoulder area. A strap structure is joined to the arch structure to extend caudally along the patient's side. A locking system is configured to be operable for longitudinal movement along a side of the patient platform and for being locked at a position along the movement. The locking system is further configured for engaging the strap structure for pulling the arch structure to caudally migrate the first anatomic part. Another apparatus further comprises a second anatomic positioner for migrating a second anatomic part of a patient on a patient platform, the second anatomic positioner comprising a mirror image of the first anatomic positioner. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271143 | Fatigue Indices and Uses Thereof - Example embodiments may relate to a system, method, apparatus, and computer readable media configured for monitoring a user performing an athletic movement and/or exercise and generating a fatigue value. Fatigue values may be determined for different groups. In one embodiment, a first value is determined for a muscle fatigue value and a second value is determined for a respiratory value. In another embodiment, a first value may pertain to a first muscle group and a second value may pertain to a second muscle group. A fatigue index may be created from values obtained during an athletic movement and/or a workout session. In further embodiments, a cumulative fatigue index may be determined. A cumulative fatigue index may consider values obtained during several workout sessions. Further, data obtained outside of workout sessions may be considered in determinations relating to fatigue values and/or indices. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271144 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING DIAGNOSIS IMAGE, DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM, AND MEDICAL IMAGE SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD - A method of generating a diagnosis image includes receiving signals reflected from a subject; calculating a beamforming coefficient using the received signals; synthesizing each of the plurality of low resolution images using the calculated beamforming coefficient; and synthesizing a high resolution image using the synthesized plurality of low resolution images. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271145 | PRESSURE SENSING FOR A MULTI-ARM CATHETER - A method for operating a medical probe includes pressing a distal end of the medical probe, which includes one or more arms that extend diagonally outward from a central shaft and have respective position transducers coupled thereto, against an intra-body surface, so as to cause the arms to exert pressure on the surface and bend with respect to the central shaft in response to the pressure. Positions of the respective position transducers coupled to the arms are measured, and the pressure exerted by the arms is estimated responsively to the measured positions. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271146 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging - A method removes a part representing non-brain tissue of the MR brain image. For each generated magnetic field gradient, acquiring a current signal respectively at a first time of echo TE | 2012-10-25 |
20120271147 | APPARATUS, METHOD, AND COMPUTER-ACCESSIBLE MEDIUM FOR B1-INSENSITIVE HIGH RESOLUTION 2D T1 MAPPING IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - Exemplary systems, methods and computer-accessible mediums can be provided for imaging at least one anatomical structure. For example, it is possible to direct a saturation-recovery (SR) pulse sequence having fast spin echo (FSE) to or at the anatomical structure(s). At least one T | 2012-10-25 |
20120271148 | BRAIN CONDITION MONITORING BASED ON CO-ACTIVATION OF NEURAL NETWORKS - A brain condition can be tracked based on identification of co-activation of two antagonistic networks of a patient's brain. Various embodiments concerns methods and devices for sensing one or more signals indicative of brain activity, detecting one or more episodes of default mode network activation based on the one or more signals, detecting one or more episodes of salience network activation based on the one or more signals, and identifying one or more episodes of temporal co-activation of the default mode network and the salience network based on the detected one or more episodes of default mode network activation and the one or more episodes of salience network activation. The brain condition can be tracked and treated based on the identification of the one or more episodes of co-activation. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271149 | INSERT DEVICE FOR ENHANCING PET AND MRI IMAGES - Insert devices that include a RF surface coil and gamma-ray photon detector array for enhancing PET and MRI images produced from integrated PET-MRI scanners are disclosed. Integrated PET-MRI scanners that include such insert devices as well of methods for scanning an object by use of such devices are also disclosed. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271150 | Flexible Passive Acoustic Driver for Magnetic Resonance Elastography - A flexible passive acoustic driver for use in an acoustic driver system which applies an oscillating stress to a subject undergoing a magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) examination which includes receiving acoustic pressure waves from an active driver through a tube and imparts pressure waves to a subject of an imaging procedure. In one configuration, the passive driver includes a flexible bag that forms the walls of an acoustic cavity, and a structure filling material located inside the acoustic cavity provides support for the flexible bag. The flexible bag conforms to the shape of the subject and may be held in place by an elastic band. The passive driver can have an integrated or detachable non-active push-on compartment which is rigid or semi-flexible to improve the human-driver mechanical coupling and the driver energy efficiency of converting acoustic pressure to mechanical vibration applied to a subject. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271151 | Method for Determining Locations of Implanted Electrodes with Medical Images - A method for accurate localization and visualization of implanted electrodes, such as implanted intracranial electrodes, is provided. More particularly, a realistic representation of intracranial electrode positions on patient-specific post-implantation MRI brain renderings is obtained. The resulting computer models provide an accurate depiction of electrode locations on three-dimensional brain renderings that are suitable for use in surgical planning of resection boundaries around, for example, epileptic zones. Electrodes placed inter-hemispherically are also visible with this method. In addition, a method for creating electrode “shadows” cast upon the brain model surface is provided. These electrode shadows are useful for estimating cortical areas sampled by iEEG and for locating electrodes that may straddle sulci and contact two adjacent cortical gyri. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271152 | METHOD FOR MEASURING AND IMAGING TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION IN TISSUE - Disclosed are a method for measuring temperature distribution, which measures temperature distribution not only in fat tissue but also in mixed tissue containing high-water content tissue and fat tissue, and a method for imaging temperature distribution. In the disclosed method, a water signal, which is dependent on the water components of the tissue to be measured, and a fat signal, which is dependent on the fat components of the tissue to be measured, are acquired by means of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Fatty acid signals are acquired by separating out the fat signal into various fatty acid components. The temperature of high-water content tissue is measured on the basis of the correlation between the water signal and the water temperature, and the temperature of fat tissue is measured on the basis of the correlation between each of the various fatty acid signals and the fat temperature. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271153 | Measuring device and magnetic resonance device comprising a measuring device - A measuring device is provided. The measuring device has at least one sensor unit for capturing a cardiac signal, a postprocessing unit and a signal transfer unit for signal transfer between the at least one sensor unit and the postprocessing unit. The at least one sensor unit has at least one acoustic sensor element. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271154 | MEASURING DEVICE AND A MAGNETIC RESONANCE DEVICE WITH THE MEASURING DEVICE - A measuring device for a magnetic resonance device is provided. The measuring device has a sensor unit. The sensor unit includes at least one acoustic sensor element for detecting heart sounds of a patient. The sensor unit also includes a resonating body unit. The resonating body unit has a hollow space for filtering interfering signals emitted by the magnetic resonance device from the heart sounds of the patient. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271155 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRIGGERED ACQUISITION OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE MEASUREMENT DATA - In a magnetic resonance method and apparatus, a) data points of a physiological signal are detected, b) a trigger condition is evaluated depending on the detected physiological data points, c) a preparation module is executed to suppress unwanted signals in the time period in which the trigger condition has not yet been satisfied, d) after satisfying the trigger condition, an acquisition phase of predetermined duration is started, that includes at least two similar preparation modules to suppress unwanted signals and a respective following acquisition module to acquire measurement data, and e) after the acquisition phase, a) through d) are repeated until all desired measurement data have been acquired, with a time interval between two successive preparation modules being the same after a first execution of a preparation module in c) until the end of the acquisition phase in a subsequent d). | 2012-10-25 |
20120271156 | Patient Support Table Control System for Use in MR Imaging - A system for Non-Contrast Agent enhanced MR imaging includes an MR image acquisition device for acquiring imaging datasets comprising one or more image slabs individually comprising multiple image slices. An image data processor processes data representing an acquired image slice to detect a predetermined anatomical feature of a patient by detecting an edge of the anatomical feature in response to detection of pixel luminance transitions. A patient support table controller automatically moves a patient table at a velocity adaptively and dynamically determined by, selecting data modifying table velocity from predetermined information associating an anatomical feature with table velocity modification data in response to detection of the anatomical feature and adaptively determining a table velocity using the modification data. | 2012-10-25 |
20120271157 | MAPPING VASCULAR PERFUSION TERRITORIES USING MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - Techniques, systems computer program products are disclosed for mapping of vascular perfusion territories by applying a train of pseudo-continuous radio frequency tagging pulses to modulate a first magnetization of one or more blood vessels that supply blood to one or more vascular perfusion territories, applying an encoding scheme using unipolar transverse gradient pulses to modulate a second magnetization of blood vessels of the vascular perfusion territories, obtaining efficiency for each blood vessel based on the applied encoding scheme and separating the vascular perfusion territories by using the obtained tagging efficiency in a decoding process. | 2012-10-25 |