48th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080293980 | Method for the Synthesis of Aromatic Hydrocarbons From C1-C4-Alkanes and Utilization of C1-C4-Alkane-Comprising Product Stream - The present invention relates to a method for producing an aromatic hydrocarbon from a C | 2008-11-27 |
20080293981 | Process for Producing Ethylbenzene - This ethylbenzene process involves contacting, in an alkylation zone, a first benzene recycle stream and an ethylene feed stream with an alkylation catalyst to form ethylbenzene. In a transalkylation zone, a polyethylbenzene recycle stream and a second benzene recycle stream are contacted with a transalkylation catalyst to form additional ethylbenzene. The effluents are passed into a dividing wall distillation column where a benzene overhead and a benzene side draw are removed and recycled. An ethylbenzene stream product stream is also removed. The remainder, largely polyethylbenzene and tar, is passed to a polyethylbenzene column for separation. The separated polyethylbenzene is recycled to the transalkylation reactor. | 2008-11-27 |
20080293982 | Process for Producing Cumene - In an alkylation zone, a benzene recycle stream and a propylene feed stream are contacted with an alkylation catalyst to convert the propylene and benzene into cumene. In a transalkylation zone, a polyisopropylbenzene stream and a benzene recycle stream are contacted with a transalkylation catalyst to convert the polyisopropylbenzene and benzene into cumene. The alkylation and transalkylation zone effluents are passed into a dividing wall fractionation column. | 2008-11-27 |
20080293983 | Process for Producing Ethylbenzene - This ethylbenzene process involves contacting, in an alkylation zone, a first benzene recycle stream and an ethylene feed stream with an alkylation catalyst to form ethylbenzene. In a transalkylation zone, a polyethylbenzene recycle stream and a second benzene recycle stream are contacted with a transalkylation catalyst to form additional ethylbenzene. The effluents are passed into a benzene distillation column. From the benzene distillation column, a first benzene recycle stream is removed as overhead; a second benzene recycle stream is removed as a side draw; and a bottoms stream comprising polyethylbenzene, ethylbenzene, and flux oil is removed from an end. The bottoms stream is passed to a dividing wall distillation column where the polyethylbenzene recycle stream is removed from an intermediate point; an ethylbenzene product stream is removed from a first end, and a heavy oil stream is removed from a second end. | 2008-11-27 |
20080293984 | Process for Producing Cumene - This cumene process involves contacting, in an alkylation zone, a first benzene recycle stream and a propylene feed stream with an alkylation catalyst to form cumene. In a transalkylation zone, a polyisopropylbenzene recycle stream and a second benzene recycle stream are contacted with a transalkylation catalyst to form additional cumene. The effluents are passed into a benzene distillation column. From the benzene distillation column, a first benzene recycle stream is removed as overhead; a second benzene recycle stream is removed as a side draw; and a bottoms stream comprising polyisopropylbenzene, cumene, and heavy aromatics is removed from an end. The bottoms stream is passed to a dividing wall distillation column where the polyisopropylbenzene recycle stream is removed from an intermediate point; a cumene product stream is removed from a first end, and a heavy aromatic stream is removed from a second end. | 2008-11-27 |
20080293985 | Process for Producing Ethylbenzene - This ethylbenzene process involves contacting, in an alkylation zone, a first benzene recycle stream and an ethylene feed stream with an alkylation catalyst to form ethylbenzene. In a transalkylation zone, a polyethylbenzene recycle stream and a second benzene recycle stream are contacted with a transalkylation catalyst to form additional ethylbenzene. The effluents are passed into a dividing wall distillation column. An ethylbenzene stream is removed from an intermediate point of the dividing wall fractionation column; a first benzene recycle stream is removed from a first end and a flux oil stream is removed from a second end. A second benzene recycle stream is removed from an intermediate point located between the first end and the ethylbenzene stream. A polyethylbenzene stream is removed from an intermediate point of located between the second end and the ethylbenzene stream. | 2008-11-27 |
20080293986 | Process for Producing Cumene - This cumene process involves contacting, in an alkylation zone, a first benzene recycle stream and a propylene feed stream with an alkylation catalyst to form cumene. In a transalkylation zone, a polyisopropyl benzene recycle stream and a second benzene recycle stream are contacted with a transalkylation catalyst to form additional cumene. The effluents are passed into a dividing wall distillation column. A cumene stream is removed from an intermediate point of the dividing wall fractionation column; a first benzene recycle stream is removed from a first end and a heavy aromatics stream is removed from a second end. A second benzene recycle stream is removed from an intermediate point located between the first end and the cumene stream. A polyisopropyl benzene stream is removed from an intermediate point of located between the second end and the cumene stream. | 2008-11-27 |
20080293987 | Catalyst for Conversion of Hydrocarbons, Process of Making and Process of Using Thereof - Bimetallic Deposition - This invention is for a catalyst for conversion of hydrocarbons. The catalyst is a germanium zeolite, such as Ge-ZSM-5, on which at least two metals, platinum and at least one other metal selected from Group 7, Group 8, Group 9, Group 10 and tin, are deposited on the germanium zeolite. Examples of the other metal are iridium, rhenium, palladium, ruthenium, rhodium, iron, cobalt and tin. The catalyst is prepared by synthesizing a germanium zeolite; depositing platinum and at least one other metal on the germanium zeolite; and calcining after preparation of the zeolite, before depositing the metals or after depositing the metals. The catalyst may be used in a process for the conversion of hydrocarbons, such as propane to aromatics, by contacting the catalyst with a hydrocarbon stream containing alkanes, olefins and mixtures thereof having 2 to 12 carbon atoms per molecule and recovering the product. | 2008-11-27 |
20080293988 | Catalyst for Conversion of Hydrocarbons, Process of Making and Process of Using Thereof - Incorporation 2 - This invention is for a catalyst for conversion of hydrocarbons. The catalyst contains a zeolite with one element from Group 13, Group 14, or the first series transition metals and, optionally, germanium and/or aluminum in the zeolite framework. At least one Group 10 metal, such as platinum, is deposited on the zeolite. Examples of the elements in the framework are tin, boron, iron or titanium. The catalyst is prepared by synthesizing a zeolite with one element from Group 13, Group 14, or the first series transition metals and, optionally, germanium and/or aluminum in the zeolite framework; depositing the metal; and calcining after preparation of the zeolite and before or after depositing the metal. The catalyst may be used in a process for the conversion of hydrocarbons, such as propane to aromatics, by contacting the catalyst with alkanes having 2 to 12 carbon atoms per molecule and recovering the product. | 2008-11-27 |
20080293989 | Catalyst for Conversion of Hydrocarbons, Process of Making and Process of Using Thereof - Incorporation-1 - This invention is for a catalyst for conversion of hydrocarbons. The catalyst contains a zeolite having germanium and at least one selected from the group consisting of tin and boron incorporated into the zeolite framework and at least one metal selected from Group 10 deposited on the zeolite. The catalyst is prepared by synthesizing a zeolite having germanium and at least one selected from the group consisting of tin and boron incorporated into the zeolite framework; depositing the metal; and calcining after preparation of the zeolite and before or after depositing the metal. The catalyst may be used in a process for the conversion of hydrocarbons, such as propane to aromatics, by contacting the catalyst with alkanes having 2 to 12 carbon atoms per molecule and recovering the product. | 2008-11-27 |
20080293990 | Catalyst for Conversion of Hydrocarbons, Process of Making and Process of Using Thereof - Ge Zeolites - This invention is for a catalyst for conversion of hydrocarbons. The catalyst is a medium pore germanium zeolite, a germanium aluminophosphate (AlPO) or a germanium silicoaluminophosphate (SAPO). At least one metal selected from Group 10 is deposited on the medium pore zeolite and, optionally on the germanium aluminophosphate (AlPO) or a germanium silicoaluminophosphate (SAPO). The catalyst is prepared by synthesizing a medium pore zeolite, an aluminophosphate (AlPO) or a silicoaluminophosphate (SAPO) with germanium incorporated into the framework and calcining the medium pore germanium zeolite, germanium aluminophosphate (AlPO) or germanium silicoaluminophosphate (SAPO). At least one metal may be deposited on the germanium zeolite, germanium aluminophosphate (AlPO) or a germanium silicoaluminophosphate (SAPO). The catalyst may be used in a process for the conversion of hydrocarbons, such as propane to aromatics, by contacting the catalyst with a hydrocarbon stream containing alkanes having 2 to 12 carbon atoms per molecule and recovering the product. | 2008-11-27 |
20080293991 | Oligomerization Using Molecular Sieve Catalysts - Treatment with steam, especially at sub-atmospheric pressure, rejuvenates deactivated zeolites that have been used as catalysts for liquid phase or dense phase oligomerization. | 2008-11-27 |
20080293992 | Process for the Preparation of N-Heneicosane - A process for the preparation of n-heneicosane is disclosed. The process comprises (a) reacting 2,4-alkaneanedione with 1-bromooctadecane in absolute ethanol in the presence of 18-crown-6 as catalyst to produce 2-heneicosanone; and (b) reducing said 2-heneicosanone using hydrazine hydrate and potassium hydroxide in ethylene glycol to obtain n-heneicosane. | 2008-11-27 |
20080293993 | CATHETER UNIT FOR RADIATION THERAPY - A catheter unit comprising an elbowed catheter having an insert section capable of being inserted into the body cavity and an elbow section and a winged catheter capable of being attached to the elbowed catheter so as to cover the insert section of the elbowed catheter. The two catheters are introduced into the body cavity by utilizing the bending function and fixed in the body cavity by means of a wing portion attached to the winged catheter. | 2008-11-27 |
20080293994 | Customized gynecological brachytherapy applicator and method - A customized gynecological brachytherapy applicator is formed by placing a molded balloon, which is secured to a handle, into a vaginal cavity and then filling the mold balloon with a settable liquid material. The material may be an expanding foam or any other form of curable material that becomes solid, rigid or pliable, when set by chemical action, temperature change, oxidation, a curing means such as a light, or other curing regime. The mold balloon can be elastic or inelastic, depending on the degree to which the applicator is to conform its external surfaces to the vaginal contours. One or more lumina are provided in the set filler material to receive a radiation source, with additional lumina optionally provided for purposes such as drainage or administration of therapeutic agents. The applicator may be withdrawn and reinserted into the vagina during treatment, and selected tissues adjacent to the applicator are irradiated in accordance with a radiation prescription. | 2008-11-27 |
20080293995 | MAGNETIC DEVICES AND METHODS FOR RESHAPING HEART ANATOMY - Systems, methods and devices are provided for treating heart failure patients suffering from various levels of heart dilation. Heart dilation treated by reshaping the heart anatomy with the use of magnetic forces. Such reshaping changes the geometry of portions of the heart, particularly the right or left ventricles, to increase contractibility of the ventricles thereby increasing the stroke volume which in turn increases the cardiac output of the heart. The magnetic forces are applied with the use of one or more magnetic elements which are implanted within the heart tissue or attached externally and/or internally to a surface of the heart. The various charges of the magnetic forces interact causing the associated heart tissue areas to readjust position, such as to decrease the width of the ventricles. Such repositioning is maintained over time by the force of the magnetic elements, allowing the damaging effects of heart dilation to slow in progression or reverse. | 2008-11-27 |
20080293996 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VOLUME REDUCTION - Systems and methods are provided for reducing the effective volume of a cardiac ventricle. A ventricular volume reduction system may include a containment system or container body deliverable through a catheter into the ventricle, with the containment system or container body being fillable to occupy space within the ventricle. A ventricular volume reduction system may include a partition that sequesters a portion of the ventricle and separates it from the flow path of blood in the ventricle. Methods for reducing the effective ventricular chamber volume may include placement of the containment system, the container body or the partition within the ventricle. | 2008-11-27 |
20080293997 | Chemical Sensor - A device for detecting an analyte present in a fluid includes a fluorous sensing phase into which the analyte enters selectively in comparison with other components of the fluid. | 2008-11-27 |
20080293998 | LATERAL COUPLING OF AN IMPLANTABLE HEARING AID ACTUATOR TO AN AUDITORY COMPONENT - An apparatus and method is provided for lateral contact loading of an implantable transducer relative to an auditory component. The apparatus may include a contact tip for directly contacting a lateral aspect of an auditory component, and a vibratory actuator adapted for axial displacement in response to the operation of an interconnected implantable hearing aid transducer. At least a portion of the vibratory actuator may be deflectable, wherein the contact tip is laterally displaceable upon lateral deflection of the vibratory actuator to apply a lateral loading force to an auditory component. In operation, the contact tip may be positioned to apply the lateral loading force upon initial placement and then automatically moved to maintain contact with the auditory component by virtue of deflection of the vibratory actuator, (e.g., responsive) post-implantation auditory component movement. | 2008-11-27 |
20080293999 | Medical devices with portions having different rigidity - A medical probe, including a rigid proximal portion formed from a blend having a 1% secant flexural modulus of at least 1 GPa including at least 5% by weight of Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) having a melting point not lower than 280° C.; a flexible distal portion having a shore A hardness lower than 90 A; and a weld joining the distal portion to the proximal portion. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294000 | ENDOSCOPE SUPPORT SYSTEM - There is provided an endoscope support system including an endoscope device and a support device. The endoscope device includes an endoscope monitor, an electronic endoscope, an image processing unit to process an image picked up by the electronic endoscope to display the image on the endoscope monitor, and an image transmission unit to transmit image data corresponding to the image to the support device. The support device includes a support device monitor, a display control unit to display an image of the image data, a position input unit to accept an input pointing to a section in the image and to obtain position information, and a position transmission unit to transmit the position information to the endoscope device. Further, the endoscope device includes an image superimposing unit to superimpose a predetermined image at a point corresponding to the position information on the image displayed on the endoscope monitor. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294001 | MEDICAL DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLOSING PERFORATIONS - Medical devices, systems and methods for placing tissue fixation devices are provided. The medical device includes a plurality of elongate delivery devices, a plurality of elongate tubes, and a distal tip. Each delivery device defines a delivery lumen sized to receive a tissue fixation device. Each elongate tube defines a tube lumen sized to receive one of the delivery devices. Each tube lumen has a distal port. The distal tip is connected to the plurality of elongate tubes and defines a guide surface positioned distally of the distal ports. The guide surface is structured to redirect the plurality of delivery devices radially outwardly as the plurality of delivery devices are distally translated through the tube lumens and the distal ports of the plurality of elongate tubes. A medical system is formed by an endoscope that is selectively attachable to the medical device. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294002 | ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS AND ENDOSCOPE PROBE - An endoscope apparatus of the invention is provided with an endoscope insertion portion to be inserted into a body cavity and is capable of performing fluorescence observation. The endoscope apparatus includes: a transferring portion, which is provided to the endoscope insertion portion, for transferring information on an image of a region to be examined to a proximal end side of the endoscope insertion portion; a light deflecting portion for directing fluorescence entered from a side surface of a distal end portion of the endoscope insertion portion to one end side of the transferring portion; and an image forming optical system for image-forming fluorescence from the light deflecting portion at one end of the transferring portion. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294003 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT - According to the present invention, there is provided an endoscope system including: an endoscope having an elongated insertion portion; a medical instrument configured to be inserted in a channel of the insertion portion of the endoscope and to have an elongated flexible sheath; and an advancing and retracting apparatus configured to advance and retract the sheath of the medical instrument in the channel with two rollers, wherein the sheath of the medical instrument is configured to have an outer diameter larger than the distance between the roller surfaces of the two rollers, and to have a frictional resistance increasing unit for increasing frictional resistance between the respective roller surfaces and the outer peripheral surface of the sheath in contact with the respective roller surfaces in a state where the sheath is inserted between the two rollers. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294004 | INSERTION ASSISTING TOOL - An insertion assisting tool is provided and includes an insertion path in which the insertion portion of an endoscope is inserted and a tube for fluid which is formed along the axial direction at the tubular wall portion of the insertion path. The insertion path has a circular shape in its section orthogonal to the axial direction. The tube is configured in a manner that the sectional shape thereof along the axial direction is longer in the circumferential direction than the radial direction. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294005 | Electronic Apparatus - A processing device ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080294006 | ENCAPSULATED MEDICAL DEVICE GUIDANCE SYSTEM, AND A METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An encapsulated medical device guidance system, and a method of controlling the system, in which a magnetic generator acts on a magnet built into a capsulated medical device, and generates a magnetic field for controlling the position and/or posture of the capsulated medical device, and a control unit has a dynamic torque estimation unit to estimate a dynamic torque to be applied to the encapsulated medical device in a target posture, controls a magnetic field generated from the magnetic field generator so that a magnetic torque generated by the magnetic field generator becomes proportional to a dynamic torque estimated by the dynamic torque estimation unit, and controls the posture of a capsule endoscope by considering gravity applied to the capsule endoscope itself. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294007 | BENDING PORTION OF INSERTION PART OF ENDOSCOPE AND ENDOSCOPE PROVIDED WITH INSERTION PART INCLUDING BENDING PORTION - An insertion part of an endoscope includes at least a bending portion and two portions connected to one and the other ends of the bending portion. A bending structure of the bending portion is connected at it's other end adjoining area overlapping with an adjoining area of at least one of the two portions to the adjoining area of the at least one of the two portions by a fixing member. A thread member wound on an end portion of a flexible covering member covering the bending structure, the end portion corresponding to the fixing member, has a pulled-in part arranged between the outer peripheral surface of that end portion of the cover member and a winding portion formed by the wound thread member, and the pulled-in part is arranged in a side of the fixing member. The winding portion of the thread member is covered by a resin layer. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294008 | ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope according to the present invention includes an insertion portion that is inserted into a duct, an observation window provided at a distal end in the insertion direction of the insertion portion for observing the inside of the duct, a balloon provided so as to extend in a radial shape in a diametrical direction of the insertion portion with respect to the insertion portion and which contacts an inner wall of the duct to fix the insertion portion to the inner wall, and a plurality of suction holes that are provided at a position that is further on the distal end side in the insertion direction than the balloon while being closer to a proximal end side in the insertion direction than the observation window in the insertion portion and that suck in dirt removed from the inner wall by contact between the balloon and the inner wall. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294009 | MUCOSAL TISSUE ILLUMINATOR AND METHOD FOR USE - An illuminating system scatters light into the mucosal lining of the stomach adjacent to an ulcerated area, an area containing a lesion, or ather area of interest. A light detector positioned on the opposite side of the area of interest uses detected light patterns to identify the location of circulatory structures beneath the mucosal lining adjacent to the area of interest. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294010 | LARYNGOSCOPE THAT INDICATES CONTACT - A laryngoscope including a laryngoscope blade and a detector incorporated in or attached to the laryngoscope blade, the detector detecting contact. A method of using a laryngoscope including moving a patient's pharyngeal structure using a laryngoscope blade, wherein a detector is attached to the laryngoscope blade; contacting the patient's teeth with the detector; and indicating a contact between the detector and the teeth. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294011 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR AND RELATED METHODS - A surgical retractor includes a base defining an open area therein to correspond with a surgical incision in a body. The base has an inner wall facing the open area and an outer wall facing away from the open area. A plurality of channels extend through the base between the inner and outer walls, and at least one of the channels is at an angle offset from normal to the inner wall where the at least one channel intersects the inner wall. A respective retractor arm is carried within each of the channels for retracting the body to open the surgical incision. In a surgical method, such as a thyroidectomy, a base is positioned so that the open area corresponds with a surgical incision in a body. Respective retractor arms carried within each of the channels are moved to retract the body to open the surgical incision. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294012 | MONITORING PHYSIOLOGICAL CONDITIONS - A method for monitoring physiological conditions of an individual including capturing images according to predefined capture criteria of one or more body regions of the individual on an ongoing basis; transforming the captured images in response to capture conditions present during image capture to provide a normalized image; calculating wellness parameters based on the normalized image; storing system data, including the normalized image, capture parameters, normalization transforms, or wellness parameters, or combinations thereof, monitoring and analyzing the wellness parameters in view of both current and prior semantic data to identify potential changes in physiological conditions; and providing alerts indicative of changes in said physiological conditions of at least one image. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294013 | INFERRING WELLNESS FROM PHYSIOLOGICAL CONDITIONS DATA - A method for inferring the physiological condition an individual using a physiological monitoring system including providing a set of personal data regarding the individual, the personal data including wellness parameter data or semantic data or both, wherein the wellness parameters correspond to known physiological attributes for the individual; acquiring physiological data of the individual and associated capture condition data, during multiple capture events; calculating wellness parameter data for the individual, using the physiological data and the capture condition data; analyzing the wellness parameter data to identify changes in the wellness parameter data; and inferring the physiological condition of the individual from the changes in the wellness parameter data in view of the semantic data. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294014 | PROCESS FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING A PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITION OR ASSIGNING A PERSONALITY CLASSIFICATION TO AN INDIVIDUAL - The present invention is directed to methods of diagnosing a psychological condition and/or the events or perceived events that are the basis of the condition. In another embodiment the present invention is directed to a method of assigning a personality classification to an individual. The methods of the invention preferably comprise the steps of: asking the individual a plurality of questions designed to bring out an emotional response in the individual; observing all repetitive physical movements by the individual while the individual is responding to the questions asked; identifying nonverbal leaks (NVL) from the observed repetitive physical movements reflecting an unresolved perceived trauma in the individual; and diagnosing a psychological condition in the individual or assigning a personality classification to the individual based on the individual's identified NVLs. The present invention is further directed to identifying the underlying cause of the perceived trauma, thereby treating the individual. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294015 | Administration system - An administration system proposes necessary exercise content in accordance with dining selections and a physical condition of a user. A portable terminal obtains and stores physical condition information and information on calories ingested upon dining. The portable terminal selects exercise content candidates based on the calorie ingestion information and the physical condition information and displays the selected exercise content candidates. A user can be informed before the start of exercise of necessary exercise contents corresponding to selected dining in consideration of physical condition. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294016 | ESTABLISHING BASELINE DATA FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING SYSTEM - A method for establishing baseline data for normalization in a physiological monitoring system which captures images of an individual in order to monitor the well being of the individual, including establishing the identity of an individual; assembling a set of personal data associated with the individual, including semantic data; using the semantic data to identify at least a portion of the wellness parameters to be monitored; acquiring images of the individual during separate capture events to establish baseline image-based wellness parameter data and baseline capture condition data for the individual and; using the baseline wellness parameter data and baseline capture condition data to monitor the physiological condition of the individual. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294017 | IMAGE DATA NORMALIZATION FOR A MONITORING SYSTEM - A method for providing normalized physiological monitoring data of an individual with a measure of the quality of the normalization, including providing a reference feature based on a physiological attribute of the individual for which an attribute value can be determined; unobtrusively capturing physiological monitoring data for the individual during a series of capture events and determining the capture conditions present during each capture event; detecting the presence of the reference feature in the series of captured physiological monitoring data and determining associated attribute values for each capture event; normalizing the captured physiological monitoring data from each capture event according to differences in the attribute values associated with each event and previously calculated attribute values; and calculating normalization confidence values for the individual at the series of capture events, based on capture conditions, normalization transforms, or semantic data, wherein the confidence values statistically measure the quality of the normalization. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294018 | PRIVACY MANAGEMENT FOR WELL-BEING MONITORING - A method for monitoring physiological conditions of a particular individual, while providing unobtrusively implemented controls for managing the privacy of the particular individual and their physiological data, including providing a set of personal data regarding the particular individual, the personal data including privacy settings data, wellness parameter data, or semantic data; determining initial values for the wellness parameters for the particular individual; unobtrusively acquiring physiological data of the particular individual from an image captured during an image capture event, wherein the image capture and image data management is in accordance with a privacy setting; analyzing the physiological data using wellness parameters to assess physiological conditions of the particular individual; and providing a report of the physiological conditions of the particular individual, where the reporting access is limited by privacy controls based on the privacy setting. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294019 | WIRELESS STROKE MONITORING - A monitoring system includes wireless local area network (WLAN) transceivers operating as a Doppler radar to wirelessly detect the person's heart parameter; and a processor coupled to the WLAN transceivers to determine a stroke attack. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294020 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PHYSLOLOGICAL DATA READINGS,
TRANSMISSION AND PRESENTATION - Systems, methods, and computer program products for facilitating the reading, transmission and presentation of physiological data within a wireless body area network are disclosed. The remote collection and monitoring of a person's (e.g., patient's) physiological data and activity levels for the purposes of determining the well-being of the person, as well as making additional health status determinations based on the historical information and trends of the collected data are provided. The systems, methods, and computer program products disclosed herein, in varying embodiments, readily lend themselves to incremental component and functionality modifications, which allow for increased sensor data sources, accuracy, reliability and utility of the collected information, further solidifying the uniqueness and desirability of the systems methods and computer program products. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294021 | System and Method for the Management or Control of Cardiovascular Related Diseases, Such as Hypertension - A system and a method for the management or control of cardiovascular related diseases, in particular of hypertension, basically comprises a blood pressure measuring device and means for determining an activity status of the autonomic nervous system. In particular, this status is determined on the basis of heart rate variability or on the basis of a composition ratio of granulocytes and lymphocytes in leukocytes of the individual. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294022 | Birthing Medical Monitor - A birth monitoring system ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080294023 | Device, System, and Method for In-Vivo Analysis - A device, system and method for in-vivo analysis. An autonomous in-vivo device may include a magnet to detain at least a portion of a sample collected from a body lumen; a sensor to sense a property of the detained sample portion; and a transmitter to transmit data of the sensed property. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294024 | Glucose meter system and monitor - A handheld portable glucose meter includes a glucose sensor having a sensor output related to glucose in a blood sample. A display is configured to display information to a user. A manual input is configured to receive user input data from the user. Communication circuitry is configured to send and/or receive data to and/or from a remote location. A controller controls operation of the handheld portable glucose meter. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294025 | Anti-Inflammatory Signal Molecules and Exercise - The present invention provides methods for assessing the effect of exercise on an individual by measuring changes in the concentration of a compound in the individual's blood. Specifically, the invention measures changes in the concentration of an anti-inflammatory signal molecule or endogenous morphine. Anti-inflammatory signal molecules include, for example, adrenocorticotropin (ACTH), cortisol, and interleukin-10 (IL-10). | 2008-11-27 |
20080294026 | Electrochemical Device and Method for Measuring the Redox State of the Skin - The present inventor relates to an electrochemical device for measuring the redox state of the skin, comprising at least one working electrode, such as a microelectrode, a counter electrode, and a reference electrode, said electrodes all being fixed into a single support intended to allow each of said electrodes to be simultaneously brought into contact with the surface of the skin to be tested, the electrodes being connected, on the one hand, to a means for imposing a defined voltage between the working electrode and the reference electrode, such as a potentiostat, and, or the other hand, to a device for measuring the intensity of the current generated at the working electrode by the detection of redox species. The invention also related to a method of measuring the redox state of the skin. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294027 | System for extracting morphological information through a perfusion assessment process - A perfusion assessment system is proposed. The system includes means for providing an echo-power signal indicative of a reperfusion of a contrast agent in a body-part of a living subject following destruction of a significant portion of the contrast agent in the body-part, means for associating the echo-power signal to a perfusion function with an S-shape based on a plurality of elementary perfusion functions with said S-shape each one for a corresponding value of at least one perfusion parameter, the elementary perfusion functions being weighted according to a probability density distribution of the at least one perfusion parameter, wherein the S-shape includes an initial portion with substantially zero first derivatives, a final portion with substantially zero first derivatives, and a central portion between the initial portion and the final portion changing monotonically from a value of the initial portion to a value of the final portion, means for determining at least one shape indicator of the probability density distribution, and means for comparing the at least one shape indicator with at least one predetermined further shape indicator to identify morphological characteristics of the body-part according to a result of the comparison. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294028 | DISEASE SIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for predicting the effect of patient self-care actions on a disease control parameter. A future disease control parameter value X(t | 2008-11-27 |
20080294029 | System to Measure Blood Coagulation Related Parameters - System to measure blood coagulation related parameters comprising one first channel ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080294030 | Torque device for a sensor guide wire - The invention relates to a torque device for a sensor guide wire having a sensor provided at a distal portion and a male connector provided at the proximal end, which torque device comprises a grip body and a cap adapted to be joined to the grip body, and a number of chuck segments provided on the cap or the grip body, wherein the torque device is a one-way device defining an insertion direction for the sensor guide wire and wherein the chuck segments have free ends which are directed in the insertion direction. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294031 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR QUICK PRESS ON EEG ELECTRODE - Embodiments relate to methods and systems for monitoring bioelectric potentials. In some instances, an electrode is applied to a patient's skin. The electrode may be at least partly inserted into the patient's skin, such as by inserting at least part of one or more teeth underneath the skin. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294032 | Spectral Imaging of Biological Samples - The invention features a method including: (i) providing spectrally resolved information about light coming from different spatial locations in a sample comprising deep tissue in response to an illumination of the sample, wherein the light includes contributions from different components in the sample; (ii) decomposing the spectrally resolved information for each of at least some of the different spatial locations into contributions from spectral estimates associated with at least some of the components in the sample; and (iii) constructing a deep tissue image of the sample based on the decomposition to preferentially show a selected one of the components. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294033 | Biological Signal Processing Unit, Wireless Memory, Biological Signal Processing System, And Control System Of Device To Be Controlled - It is an object to provide a means for easily operating various devices to be controlled (i.e. a word processor or a car) using a brain wave signal of a patient with Alzheimer's disease or a psychological disorder, and for supporting the active performance of a user by employing wireless communication with a memory (wireless memory) capable of communicating without wires in which a command on the human movement is memorized. A present biological signal processing unit has an electrode for detecting a biological signal (an electric signal) from a living body, or for transmitting an electric signal into a living body, an interface, and an antenna which can communicate with an external device (i.e. wireless memory, reader/writer); therefore, convenience of the user is improved in the case where a user utilizes an electronic device or the like. In addition, the active performance of a user can be supported. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294034 | Device and Method for the Determination of the Position of a Catheter in a Vascular System - The invention relates to a device and a method for the determination of the position of a catheter in a vascular system ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080294035 | VESSEL SIZE IMAGING FOR ANTIANGIOGENIC THERAPY - A system and method of evaluating the effectiveness of antiangionetic therapy is described. A patient or test animal is treated with an antiangionetic substance. Magnetic resonance imaging data is obtained prior to and subsequent to the treatment. The parameters of the imaging process are configured so that, by administering a intravascular contrast agent, the relative size of the microvascular and the total vascular volumes in a region of interest may be obtained, so as to form a vascular size index. The value of the vascular size index and other pharmacokinetic data obtained by the administration of a diffusible contrast agent are used to assess the efficacy of the treatment or the antiangionetic substance being studied. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294036 | Surgical Metal Detection Apparatus and Methods - A surgical metal detection apparatus. The apparatus comprises an elongate, tubular cannula and a removable element, which may be a trocar, releasably engaged within the cannula. A metal detection coil is positioned within the removable element or, in some embodiments, within the cannula. The metal detection coil is connected to a metal detection circuit which is adapted to detect the presence of a metallic element proximate to the end of the removable element or cannula. When a metallic element has been detected, the removable element may be removed from the cannula to permit the passage of a removal tool, such as a screwdriver, through the cannula without removing or changing the position of the cannula. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294037 | Apparatus and Method for Guided Chronic Total Occlusion Penetration - An apparatus and method for guided penetration of a chronic total occlusion in a blood vessel are disclosed. The invention is directed to an apparatus that facilitates accurate placement of a drilling tip within a body lumen using ultrasound-based detection to determine the position of the intravascular catheter relative to the vessel occlusion and vessel walls. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294038 | Model-Based Flow Analysis and Visualization | 2008-11-27 |
20080294039 | Assembly with hemostatic and radiographically detectable pellets - The remotely imagable pellet system described has a plurality of pellets disposed within a delivery tube or cannula that are formed at least in part of a polysaccharide such as starch and at least one radiographically detectable bioabsorbable pellet which preferably has a radiopaque element. The radiographically detectable bioabsorbable pellet has at least one and preferably two pellets proximal and distal thereto which are formed of polysaccharide. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294040 | VOLUMETRIC PUMP - In one embodiment, a volumetric pump in a medical fluid delivery system comprises at least one piston in a hollow cylinder, the pump having at least one inlet port through which a medical fluid can be sucked into a pump chamber during an instroke of said piston, and at least one outlet port through which the medical fluid can be expelled during an outstroke of the piston. The piston or the hollow cylinder can be actuated directly or indirectly by a rotor. This rotor transmits on the one hand a bi-directional linear movement to the piston or to the cylinder and on the other hand, a bi-directional angular movement either to the piston or to another ratable element in order to open and close alternately the inlet and outlet ports. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294041 | Devices, Systems and Methods for Determining Sizes of Vessels - Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for determining the cross sectional area of a vessel. Through a combination of fluid injection with different conductivities and measurement of the resultant conductances, parallel tissue conductance measure is obtained that assists in determining the cross sectional area, taking into account the presence of a stent. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294042 | Intravascular Antenna - The present invention relates to an elongate intravascular device adapted to be advanced through a vessel of a subject. The present invention further includes an antenna which is disposed on an inflatable member such that the antenna can be increased or decreased in size to more accurately tune the system in which it is employed. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294043 | Imaging system - Methods for imaging the internal structures of an object using an acoustic wave field are provided. In one aspect, for example, a method of imaging internals of a physical object using acoustic waves may include transmitting an acoustic wave field toward the object, receiving a resultant acoustic wave field with a receiver, where the resultant acoustic wave field is in response to the transmitted acoustic wave field reflected from or transmitted through the object, and determining a predicted resultant acoustic wave field derived from a model of the object. The method may also include determining a residual between the predicted resultant acoustic wave field and the resultant acoustic wave field, and back propagating the residual to determine corrections to the model of the object. In another aspect, the above recited steps may be further iterated to successively refine the model of the object over a number of iterations until a predefined condition is reached. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294044 | Treatment of breast disease with vibrating device - An elongate probe, with a suction channel extending longitudinally along the probe, is inserted into a patient so that a distal tip of the probe is in contact with a fibroid mass inside the patient. Thereafter the probe is ultrasonically vibrated so that the distal tip has an excursion amplitude or distance greater than 275 microns. During probe vibration, suction is applied to the channel at a vacuum level greater than 24″ Hg to thereby maintain the target tissue mass in engagement with the distal tip during the vibrating of the probe and enable ablation of at least a selectable portion of the target tissue mass. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294045 | Three Dimensional Ultrasonic Imaging Using Mechanical Probes with Beam Scanning Reversal - An ultrasonic probe for three dimensional scanning includes a one dimensional array transducer which is mechanically swept back and forth. As the array transducer is swept in one direction the array scans the volumetric region with image planes which are scanned from left to right. As the array transducer is swept in the opposite direction the direction of beam scanning is reverse so that the volumetric region is scanned with image planes which are scanned from right to left. The reversal of the beam scanning direction causes the scanned planes to be substantially aligned, resulting in a reduction in scanning artifacts. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294046 | Portable ultrasound imaging system - A portable ultrasound imaging system includes a scan head coupled by a cable to a portable battery-powered data processor and display unit. The scan head enclosure houses an array of ultrasonic transducers and the circuitry associated therewith, including pulse synchronizer circuitry used in the transmit mode for transmission of ultrasonic pulses and beam forming circuitry used in the receive mode to dynamically focus reflected ultrasonic signals returning from the region of interest being imaged. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294048 | Ultrasonic Diagnosis of Myocardial Synchronization - An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging method and system are described for detecting abnormalities in the synchronicity of heart wall stimulation. Points on opposite sides of a chamber of the heart are identified in a starting ultrasound image, then tracked through at least a portion of the heart cycle. The changing positions of lines extending between pairs of the points are accumulated and displayed in a color kinesis display in which each color depicts the location of a line at a particular point in the cardiac cycle. In an illustrated example the points are tracked through the cardiac cycle by speckle tracking of the speckle pattern of the adjacent myocardial tissue, tracking specific anatomy, or tracking tissue texture. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294049 | Targeted contrast agent imaging with medical diagnostic ultrasound - Contrast agent enhanced medical diagnostic imaging is provided. Substantially stationary or bound contrast agents are detected. By tracking relative motion between frames of data, spatial locations associated with consistent detection of contrast agents are identified. The contrast agent detected at the identified spatial locations are substantially stationary contrast agents. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294050 | Ultrasonic Imaging Apparatus - It is possible to realize an ultrasonic imaging apparatus capable of eliminating deterioration of the S/N of the ultrasonic image while suppressing enlargement of the circuit size. The ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes: an ultrasonic probe having a plurality of transducers arranged for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves to/from an object to be examined; transmission means for supplying a drive signal to each of the transducers; reception means for phasing/adding and receiving a reflected echo signal received by each transducer; and an image processing unit for reconfiguring an ultrasonic image based on the reflected echo signal received. The transmission means divides the plurality of transducers into a plurality of groups, supplies a common drive signal to the transducers belonging to the same group, and performs focus control by group units. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294051 | ULTRASONIC OPERATING APPARATUS - The ultrasonic operating apparatus includes an ultrasonic transducer that generates ultrasonic vibrations, and a probe that has a distal end portion and a proximal end portion, the proximal end portion being coupled to the ultrasonic transducer, and to which ultrasonic vibrations output from the ultrasonic transducer are transmitted, where the probe has a probe main body having a length of an integral multiple of about a half wavelength of the ultrasonic vibrations and an adjusting portion that changes a weight and a dimension of the probe main body to adjust a resonance frequency of the probe main body. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294052 | Biplane ultrasound imaging and corresponding transducer - An ultrasonic imaging tube is provided. A tube body has a longitudinal axis and a circumference. A first transducer array is disposed in the body along the longitudinal axis. A second transducer array is disposed in the body along the longitudinal axis. The first transducer array is substantially parallel with the second transducer array. The first transducer array and the second transducer array are at a first non-zero angle to each other about the longitudinal axis. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294053 | Ultrasonic probe and manufacturing process thereof - The invention relates to an ultrasonic probe in which the array accuracy of lead wires, and heat resistance when connecting to a connector are enhanced, and a manufacturing method therefor. The ultrasonic probe of the invention is one in which a plurality of piezoelectric elements are arrayed in a two-dimensional direction on a fixing base, and lead wires from the lower surface of each of the piezoelectric elements are inserted through the fixing base, and the electrically connected lead wires are led out, and the fixing base has an opening portion in an array direction of the piezoelectric elements, and comprises unit fixing plates laminated in the array direction, and grooves through which the lead wires are inserted, are formed on one principal surface of the unit fixing plates, and damper material is filled into the opening portion. The invention is also for a manufacturing method for the ultrasonic probe. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294054 | ULTRASOUND PROBE AND DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM - An ultrasound probe is provided with a piezoelectric sensor module, which includes a plurality of piezoelectric elements arranged two-dimensionally and configured to generate an ultrasound beam so that the beam is reflected by a subject's body and to capture a resulting reflection signal, and a control circuit board that is electrically connected to the piezoelectric sensor module through a flexible substrate and transmits or receives a signal to or from the piezoelectric sensor module. The control circuit board is composed of a transmit-only circuit board, a receive-only circuit board, and a relay flexible substrate that electrically connects the transmit-only and receive-only circuit boards. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294055 | CAPACITIVE MICROMACHINED ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER (cMUT) DEVICE AND IN-BODY-CAVITY DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM - A capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer (cMUT) device, comprises: a cMUT obtained by processing a silicon substrate by using a silicon micromachining technique; and an oscillator circuit having the cMUT as a capacitor, and outputting a frequency modulation signal by modulating a frequency of an oscillation signal to be output on the basis of a change of capacitance of the cMUT. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294056 | BISPECTRAL PEROPERATIVE OPTICAL PROBE - The general field of the invention is that of peroperative optical probes designed to assist surgeons in performing medical procedures. The optical probes of the fluorescence type according to the invention are designed to be used on living tissues where the diseased areas have been marked by a fluorescent marker. They have dual lighting. The first situated in the red or near-infrared spectrum is necessary for achieving the fluorescence of the marked areas and for obtaining an image exploitable by a camera. The second situated in the visible spectrum is necessary for illuminating the marked areas with visible light, thus making the surgeon's work easier. The visible lighting can be punctiform or can be provided by an image projector. In the latter case, the projected image illuminates only the diseased areas. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294057 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODEL-BASED ESTIMATION OF CARDIAC EJECTION FRACTION, CARDIAC CONTRACTILITY, AND VENTRICULAR END-DIASTOLIC VOLUME - The methods and systems for estimating cardiac ejection fraction, cardiac contractility, and ventricular end-diastolic volume on a beat-by-beat basis include observing arterial blood pressure waveforms to determine ventricular compliances for a pressure-volume loop in the ventricle. Uncalibrated or calibrated cardiac ejection fraction may be calculated from estimates of stroke volume and the ventricular compliances. Cardiac contractility may be calculated from estimates of a ventricular compliance. Uncalibrated or calibrated ventricular end-diastolic volume may also be calculated from estimates of stroke volume and the ventricular compliances. A set of calibration parameters for calibrating cardiac ejection fraction or ventricular end-diastolic volume may be estimated in a least-squares manner. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294058 | Wearable Device, System and Method for Measuring a Pulse While a User is in Motion - A system, device and method are provided for monitoring a user's pulse, the system MAIN including a medical center server to provide commands to a wireless mobile pulse monitoring de-vice, the monitoring device including a pulse sensor sub-system including at least two pulse sensors adapted to accurately measure a pulse while a user is mobile. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294059 | System and Method for Determining a Time When the Blood Alcohol Concentration Has Passed a Threshold Level - A system operable to determine a future point of time, at which the alcohol concentration in blood of a user is less than a threshold value. The system includes an alcohol sensor operable to detect a current alcohol concentration in blood of the user, and a portable apparatus. The alcohol sensor and the portable apparatus comprises each a wireless communication apparatus. The wireless communication apparatus in the alcohol sensor is operable to wirelessly transmit the current alcohol concentration to the wireless communication apparatus in the portable apparatus. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294060 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DISEASE DETECTION, MONITORING AND/OR MANAGEMENT - Embodiments of the invention are related to methods and devices for respiratory or cardiac disease detection, monitoring, and/or management. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method of calculating a pulmonary function parameter of a subject. The method can include obtaining a first signal indicative of lung volume change during breathing from a first sensor, obtaining a second signal indicative of distending pressure from a second sensor, and calculating the pulmonary function parameter based on the first signal and the second signal. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method of monitoring pulmonary or cardiac disease status. In an embodiment, the invention includes an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device can include a first sensor configured to produce a first signal indicative of lung volume change during breathing, a second sensor configured to produce a second signal indicative of intrapleural pressure, and a processor configured to calculate lung compliance or pulmonary resistance based on the first signal and the second signal. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294061 | Health care gaming device and method using the same - A health care gaming device includes: a case, which can be placed on a platform or be handheld by an user; at least one communicating tube provided in the case; an inflow/outflow unit connected to the communicating tube, for the user to exhale and inhale gas; at least one sensor connected to the communicating tube, for sensing gas inflow and outflow and detecting gas flow; a processing unit connected to the sensor, for measuring pulmonary function and executing games; a display unit connected to the processing unit; and a keying unit connected to the processing unit, wherein the sensor generates a sensed deformation due to gas flowing in the communicating tube; the processing unit analyzes the sensed deformation and converts the analytical result to measurement data for pulmonary function or uses the analytical result as game data for proceeding games; and the display unit displays the measurement data and game pictures. The invention also discloses a method using such health care gaming device. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294062 | LOW-POWER ANALOG ARCHITECTURE FOR BRAIN-MACHINE INTERFACES - An ultra-low-power circuit for wireless neural recording and stimulation is provided. The circuit includes a neural amplifier with adaptive power biasing for use in multi-electrode arrays and a decoding and/or learning architecture. An impedance-modulation telemetry system provides low-power data telemetry. Also, the circuit includes a wireless link for efficient power transfer, and at least one circuit for wireless stimulation of neurons. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294063 | Method and apparatus for the estimation of anesthetic depth using wavelet analysis of the electroencephalogram - A method and apparatus to monitor the neurologic state of a patient undergoing general anesthesia is provided. Previous automated systems to monitor the neurologic state of a patient undergoing general anesthesia involve a significant time delay between the patients true hypnotic state and the computed indices. The present invention reduces this time delay by using a different analysis technique applied to spontaneous EEG. A wavelet decomposition and statistical analysis of the observed EEG is conducted and compared to reference data to provide a numerical indicator. In addition, this indicator is more consistent with the patient's loss of consciousness indicated by the loss of count event than previous systems. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294064 | Lancing Element, Lancing System and a Method for Skin Detection - In the case of a disposable lancing element for collecting body fluid through the skin comprising a support and a lancing member which distally projects therefrom and can pierce the skin in a lancing movement, it is proposed that a pretensioning means which tightens the skin in the area of the puncture site is arranged on the support and has a contact member which impacts the skin laterally from the lancing member during the lancing movement. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294065 | MULTIPLE CONFIGURATION ELECTRONIC THERMOMETER - A plurality of thermometer models are manufactured from a universal clinical thermometer cure. The thermometer core includes a housing, a controller storing a software program, a power source, a probe, a probe cord, and a display. A plurality of model selection devices are produced, each corresponding to a different thermometer model. One of the model selection devices is selected and connected to the controller. The controller operates the thermometer as a function of the connected model selection device such that the thermometer is configured with the features and default settings of the thermometer model corresponding to the connected model selection device. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294066 | Apparatus and methods for mapping retinal function - The present invention provides an electrode array device for simultaneously detecting electrical potentials at five or more locations on the anterior surface of an eye. The device comprises a dielectric lens substrate having a concave inner surface conforming to the anterior surface of the eye, and at least five recording electrodes positioned in relation to the inner surface of the lens substrate so as to make electrical connection with the anterior surface of the eye when the lens substrate is placed on the anterior surface of eye. Each recording electrode is in electrically conductive communication with a corresponding conductive contact, there being one conductive contact for each recording electrode. Each conductive contact is adapted for operable connection to signal processor, and each conductive contact is electrically insulated from the anterior surface of the eye. A computational method for analyzing electrophysiological potentials recorded at five or more locations on the anterior surface of the eye, which reflect the spatial distribution of activity of the retina, is also provided. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294067 | Brush, Such as for Cleaning or Sampling Body Tissue - The present invention relates to a brush ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080294068 | Body fluid sampling module with a continuous compression tissue interface surface - A lancet driver is provided wherein the driver exerts a driving force on a lancet during a lancing cycle and is used on a tissue site. The driver comprises of a drive force generator for advancing the lancet and a processor coupled to the drive force generator capable of changing the direction and magnitude of force exerted on the lancet during the lancing cycle. The driver further includes a human interface on the housing providing at least one output for communicating with the patient. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294069 | Ph Sensor - The invention relates to a pH sensor for use in a catheter drainage system. The invention also relates to a catheter, drainage bag or connection unit comprising the pH sensor of the present invention, methods of using the pH sensor and methods of making the pH sensor. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294070 | JUGULAR VENOUS PRESSURE GAUGE - The present invention is directed to an apparatus for metering the jugular venous pressure of a patient, and a method thereof. The apparatus comprises: a slider which comprises a scale for indicating the venous pressure of a patient; a pointer connected to the sliding member of the slider perpendicularly to the scale, for pointing on the filling level of the jugular venous pressure of the patient. The jugular venous pressure is indicated by positioning the patient at a certain angle, such as 30 to 45 degrees with reference to the floor, placing the tip at the sternal-angle of the patient while the slider is held vertically, sliding the pointer until pointing on the top of the filling level of the jugular vein of the patient. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294071 | Assay Method - An assay for the assessment of drug side effects particularly the side effect of dizziness comprising the steps of: providing a first control animal located on abeam; inducing the control animal to traverse the beam; recording the number of footslips made by the animal during the traversal; providing a second test animal located on the beam or duplicate beam; inducing the test animal to traverse the beam; recording the number of footslips made by the animal during the traversal and determining whether there is an increase, decrease or no change in the number of footslips made by the test animal in comparison to the control animal. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294072 | MESOTHERAPY WITH ULTRASOUND - Mesotherapy with ultrasound delivered at 1 to 3 Mhz for five minutes before and five minutes after a phosphatidylcholine-deoxycholate solution is injected into the areas of unwanted fat. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294073 | METHOD AND SYSEM FOR NON-ABLATIVE ACNE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION - A method and system for non-ablative acne treatment and prevention is disclosed. The method utilizes ultrasound energy which is targeted at a region of interest to treat existing acne and prevent future acne from forming. The application of ultrasound energy causes numerous physiological effects that treat acne. Some of these physiological effects comprise reducing sebum, increasing perfusion at the region of interest, denaturing proteins at the region of interest, creating an uninhabitable environment at the region of interest, initiating programmed cell death at the region of interest and the initiation of mechanical effects at the region of interest. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294074 | Robotic training system with multi-orientation module - The present invention relates a system and method to allow users to train different joints of a limb in different planes. The rotation of the system can be driven by a motor to assist or resist the motion for training purpose. By the present invention, the user can use the device to switch training between the vertical and horizontal planes, without changing the device and any module. The system is also adjustable to meet different users' body sizes. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294075 | Air Vest for Chest Compression Apparatus - An air vest for supplying successive percussive forces to a patient during a therapy session. The air vest includes an air bladder and a belt for securing the bladder in place upon the patient. One or more stiffening elements are provided to promote uniform force distribution across the vest. The one or more extension panels are defined along upper or lower portions of the vest. Extension panels provide a spacing structure for separating a lower cover portion from an upper cover portion to improve the force transmission to the patient for a given air volume and pressure. A plurality of adjustable straps are provided for assisting in proper fitting of the vest to a patient. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294076 | Massager moves on undulated track - The present invention is to provide a massager moves on a pair of undulated tracks. The massager comprises a massaging core | 2008-11-27 |
20080294077 | Treatment Device for the Human Body - A treatment device for the human body comprising a massaging member with a first end and a second end, each provided with attachment means adapted to attach to any part of a user's lower limbs, in which the massaging member is adapted and dimensioned to fit around any part of a user's torso, neck or head when the attachment means are attached to any part of the user's lower limbs. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294078 | Manual Device, Method and their Use for the Stimulation of Body regions via the Skin, in particular of the Female Breast - A manual device made of a soft material is composed of a top face and a bottom face forming an intermediate space that is embodied so as to accommodate at least one hand. At least two separate openings are provided for the fingers of the hand while areas on which stimulation zones are configured are designed at least in the area of the palm and the fingers. Also disclosed are a stimulation method and the use. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294079 | Orthotic apparatus and method of operation - Various embodiments of the invention relate to orthotic apparatuses configured to apply a controllable, therapeutic force to a subject. In one embodiment of the invention, an orthotic apparatus includes a frame structure and an actuator system operable to provide input energy of a first type (e.g., fluid pumped by a pump or an applied voltage). At least one strap structure is attached to the frame structure and operably coupled to the actuator system. The at least one strap structure may be configured to convert at least a portion of the input energy to energy of a second type, the energy of the second type being strain energy. Additional embodiments are directed to inflatable structures and methods of operating the orthotic apparatuses and inflatable structures disclosed herein. | 2008-11-27 |
20080294080 | EXOSKELETON - Exoskeleton for physical activity, specially snow skiing, for preventing knee, leg and hip injuries by preventing the excessive torsion of the knee and other movements that could be dangerous for the person wearing it. The exoskeleton diverts the potential dangerous forces to the strong parts of the body and resists the generated forces when it reaches dangerous anatomical positions. The exoskeleton includes at least one first support member configured to couple above the knee; at least one second support member configured to couple below the knee; both of them linked together by a linkage assembly that limits that the coupling to the body of the support members reach dangerous positions; and at least one angle limitation mechanism that limits the relative rotation between the first support member and the second support member. | 2008-11-27 |