50th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 49 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130331585 | CYCLOPROPYL PIDA BORONATE - Provided are protected cyclopropylboronic acids that include a substituted cyclopropyl group and a boronic ester group having a protecting group. The protecting group is a pinene-derived iminodiacetic acid (PIDA) group or PIDA-based group. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331586 | METHODS OF REFINING NATURAL OILS, AND METHODS OF PRODUCING FUEL COMPOSITIONS - A method for suppressing dehydrogenation includes reacting an optionally functionalized olefin reactant in a metathesis reaction to form an olefin metathesis product; and providing a dehydrogenation suppression agent in admixture with (a) the olefin metathesis product and/or the optionally functionalized olefin reactant, and (b) a metal-containing material selected from the group consisting of residual metathesis catalyst, a hydrogen transfer agent, and a combination thereof, under conditions that are sufficient to passivate at least a portion of the metal-containing material. Methods of refining natural oils and methods of producing fuel compositions are also described. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331587 | Process For The Preparation Of Fatty Acid Alkyl Esters (Biodiesel) From Triglyceride Oils Using Eco-Friendly Solid Base Catalysts - This invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of green fatty acid methyl esters (FAME; commonly called as biodiesel) from different triglyceride oils using mixed metal oxides derived from layered double hydroxides (referred here as LDHs) as reusable solid heterogeneous base catalysts. This process uses very low alcohohoil molar ratio and catalyst and/or products are easily separable after the reaction through simple physical processes. The properties of thus obtained biodiesel meet the standard biodiesel values and can directly be used as transport fuel. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331588 | PROCESS FOR THE DISTILLATION OF FATTY ACID ESTERS - The present invention relates to a method for working up a mixture which contains esters of EPA and/or DHA with monohydric alcohols having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, esters of other fatty acids with monohydric alcohols having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and free cholesterol, wherein the method comprises adding a transesterification catalyst to the mixture, converting at least some of the free cholesterol into esterified cholesterol and thereafter distilling the mixture, wherein the distillation is carried out in such a manner that a product is obtained which contains EPA and/or DHA, both in the form of esters thereof with monohydric alcohols having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in a higher relative amount, based on all fatty acids in free or bound form present in the product, than said mixture. In addition, the present invention relates to a product which is obtainable by the method according to the invention, wherein the product contains 10 to 99.99% by weight of esters of EPA and/or of DHA with monohydric alcohols having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and 0.0001 to a maximum of 0.3% by weight of cholesterol in free or bound form. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331589 | CHEMICAL COMPOSITION - Chemical compositions, lubricant compositions, and methods of using the same are provided. The lubricant composition may comprise at least on carrier. In certain methods, the lubricant composition may be provided to at least one surface, wherein the lubricant composition reduces a coefficient of friction of the at least one surface. In certain methods, the lubricant composition may be provided to at least one surface, wherein the lubricant composition reduces wear of the at least one surface. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331590 | Apparatus and Method for Manufacturing Permanently Confined Micelle Array Nanoparticles - A cylindrical reactor has walls and a base, forming a chamber in which permanently manufactured micelle array nanoparticles may be manufactured. The reactor has a disk impeller inside the chamber which serves to mix reagents in the chamber and a collar which facilitates the mixing process. The reactor is effective to input an amount of energy to the mixed reagents such that particle coagulation is prevented but formation of PCMA nanoparticles is permitted. A method for manufacturing PCMA nanoparticles is disclosed. Reagents, beginning with prepared core particles, are stepwise added to a reactor and mixed. A high sheer mixing unit is used to input an amount of energy to the mixed reagents such that particle coagulation is prevented but formation of PCMA nanoparticles is permitted. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331591 | METHOD OF PREPARING SILICA COMPOSITE PARTICLES - Provided is a method of preparing silica composite particles, including treating silica particles, wherein the treating is for treating the silica particles with a metal compound in which a metal atom binds to an organic group via an oxygen atom, in supercritical carbon dioxide, and the metal atom is selected from a group consisting of Ti, Al, Zr, V, and Mg. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331592 | NOVEL POLYSILOXANES HAVING BETAINE GROUPS, PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to new types of polysiloxanes which contain at least one betaine group, and to a process for the preparation thereof. It also relates to the use of these polymers as care active ingredient in formulations, in particular for the care and cleaning of skin and skin appendages, such as, for example, as conditioning agent for hair. In addition, the invention relates to the formulations comprising these new types of compounds. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331593 | Synthesis Of Treprostinil And Intermediates Useful Therein - Treprostinil is prepared by a process which involves Pauson-Khan cyclization of an an alkene-substituted, alkyne-substituted benzene corresponding to formula: (I) where PMB represents para-methoxy benzyl protecting group and R | 2013-12-12 |
20130331594 | Sythesis of P-Chiral Compounds - Shown is the preparation and subsequent elaboration of P-chiral compounds that can be used as a building block for many P-chiral ligands used, for example, in asymmetric catalytic reactions. Specifically, a synthesis is shown for RP(O)(OR*)CH | 2013-12-12 |
20130331595 | Proteasome Inhibitors - The present invention provides novel compounds useful as proteasome inhibitors. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various diseases. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331596 | PROCESS FOR THE ECO-FRIENDLY PREPARATION OF 3, 5-DIBROMO-4-HYDROXYBENZONITRILE - A highly pure 3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile (bromoxynil) has been prepared in high yield from 4-hydroxybenzonitrile using eco-friendly brominating reagent comprising of 2:1 mole ratio of bromide to bromate salts in aqueous acidic medium without any catalyst under ambient conditions with no work up procedure. The product 3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile was obtained in 91-99% yield with melting point 189-191° C. and more than 99% purity by gas chromatographic analysis without any purification. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331597 | AMIDATION PROCESS - This invention describes an amidation process whereby perfluorinated amino acids can be activated and treated with an amine in the presence of a coupling agent and a pyridine derivative to yield amides, without loss of optical purity. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331598 | 2-CYANOACRYLATE-PURIFYING METHOD - Provided is a 2-cyanoacrylate-purifying method for decoloring a 2-cyanoacrylate which has been colored, and preventing further coloring of the 2-cyanoacrylate thus decolored. The 2-cyanoacrylate-purifying method includes the steps of: (a) adding a specific polyhydric aromatic compound to the 2-cyanoacrylate which has been colored; and (b) storing, at a temperature in a range of 0° C. to 40° C. for 0.5 day or more, the resulting mixture obtained in the step (a), and then subjecting the mixture to reduced pressure distillation. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331599 | COMPOUND FOR PREPARING 4-(10B)BORONO-L-PHENYLALANINE - Provided is a compound of the following formula (I) for preparing 4-( | 2013-12-12 |
20130331600 | Michael Acceptor Having Multiple Hydroxyl Groups, and Michael Addition Product Derived Therefrom - Provided is a Michael addition product prepared from a multifunctional acryl monomer having multiple hydroxyl groups allowing introduction of acryl functional groups, as a Michael acceptor, and a Michael donor. The Michael addition product is a novel multifunctional compound having an oligomer and a photoinitiator moiety in the molecule. Since it can be cured under a standard UV curing condition without having to add a photoinitiator, it is reduced to air pollution or health problem. Therefore the superior physical properties were obtained by cured coatings without surface tackiness. In addition, its hydroxyl groups allow, through isocyanate bonding or introduction of acryl groups, 3-dimensional crosslinking and molecular and compositional design for improving expandability, friction, and reactivity and hydrophilicity for self-adhesion, hardness of cured film, or the like. Consequently, a very useful, multifunctional or water-dispersible coating composition may be prepared. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331601 | METHOD FOR RECOVERY OF ORGANIC ACID FROM DILUTE AQUEOUS SOLUTION - The present invention relates to a method and an arrangement for recovery of at least one organic acid from a dilute aqueous solution thereof. In this method a complex between said organic acid and an extractant is formed by contacting the solution with a reactive extractant and dissolving the formed complex into said extractant thus forming an extractant phase. The organic acid is removed from the formed complex by esterification using an alcohol. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331602 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING 4-BORONO-L-PHENYLALANINE - Provided is a process for preparing 4-borono- | 2013-12-12 |
20130331603 | Process for Purifying Terephthalic Acid Using Ionic Liquids - Methods of purifying crude or contaminated terephthalic acid using ionic liquids are described. Crude or contaminated terephthalic acid is contacted with a solvent in the absence of an oxidizing agent to form a purified product having at least 30 wt % less 4-carboxybenzaldehyde compared to the crude or contaminated terephthalic acid. The solvent consists essentially of an ionic liquid, optionally an ionic solid or a material capable of forming an ionic salt, and optionally an aqueous solvent. The ionic liquid is formed in situ from at least one ionic liquid precursor. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331604 | (1S,2S,3S,4R)-3-[(1S)-1-acetylamino-2-ethyl-butyl)-4-guanidino-2-hydroxy-c- yclopentyl-1-carboxylic acid hydrates pharmaceutical uses thereof - The present invention relates to (1S,2S,3S,4R)-3-[(1S)-1-acetylamino-2-ethyl-butyl]-4-guanidino-2-hydroxy-cyclopentyl-1-carboxylic acid hydrates compounds, preparing methods thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds and preparing methods thereof, and the clinical uses of said compounds as neuramidinase inhibitors for anti-influenza. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331605 | HYDROCARBOXYLATION OF AQUEOUS FORMALDEHYDE USING A DEHYDRATING RECYCLE STREAM TO DECREASE WATER CONCENTRATION - Disclosed is a process for the production and purification of glycolic acid or glycolic acid derivatives by the carbonylation of aqueous formaldehyde. The water in the hydrocarboxylation zone is reduced via reaction with the ester bonds in a recycle stream comprising glycolic acid oligomers and/or methyl glycolate oligomers. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331606 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF ADIPIC ACID FROM 1,6-HEXANEDIOL - Processes are disclosed for the conversion of 1,6-hexanediol to adipic acid employing a chemocatalytic reaction in which 1,6-hexanediol is reacted with oxygen in the presence of particular heterogeneous catalysts including at least one of platinum or gold. The metals are preferably provided on a support selected from the group of titania, stabilized titania, zirconia, stabilized zirconia, silica or mixtures thereof, most preferably zirconia stabilized with tungsten. The reaction with oxygen is carried out at a temperature from about 100° C. to about 300° C. and at a partial pressure of oxygen from about 50 psig to about 2000 psig. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331607 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING FORMIC ACID - A process for preparing formic acid by hydrogenation of carbon dioxide in the presence of a tertiary amine (I), a diamine (II), a polar solvent and a catalyst comprising gold at a pressure of from 0.2 to 30 MPa abs and a temperature of from 0 to 200° C., wherein the catalyst is a heterogeneous catalyst comprising gold. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331608 | DIIMMONIUM-BASED COMPONENT AND NEAR INFRARED ABSORPTION FILTER USING SAME - Disclosed are a novel diimmonium-based compound that has low light absorption in visible light region and has superior light absorption efficiency in near infrared region, and has superior durability and weatherability, and a near infrared absorption filter using the same. The diimmonium-based compound is represented by the formula 1 of claim | 2013-12-12 |
20130331609 | PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR FLUOROSULFONYLIMIDE AMMONIUM SALT - A compound [II] such as ammonium N,N-di(fluorosulfonyl)imide is obtained by reacting a compound [I] such as N,N-di(chlorosulfonyl)imide and NH | 2013-12-12 |
20130331610 | Halogenated Pyrazolo[1,5-A]Pyrimidines, Processes, Uses, Compositions and Intermediates - The invention provides novel halogenated pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines of formula (I) wherein R, R | 2013-12-12 |
20130331611 | HYDROGENATION OF DIENALS WITH RHODIUM COMPLEXES UNDER CARBON MONOXIDE FREE ATMOSPHERE - The present invention relates to the field of catalytic hydrogenation and, more particularly, to a process for the reduction by hydrogenation, using molecular H | 2013-12-12 |
20130331612 | APPARATUS FOR COPRODUCTING ISO TYPE REACTION PRODUCTS AND ALCOHOLS FROM OLEFINS, AND METHOD FOR COPRODUCTING THEM USING THE APPARATUS - The present invention relates to an apparatus for coproducting iso-type reaction product and alcohol from olefin, and a method for coproducting using the apparatus, in which the hydroformylation reactor provides a sufficient reaction area due to the broad contact surface area between the olefin and the synthesis gases that are the raw materials by a distributor plate installed in the reactor, and the raw materials can be sufficiently mixed with the reaction mixture due to the circulation of the reaction mixture so that the efficiency of the production of the aldehyde is excellent; and also the hydrogenation reactor suppresses the side reaction so that the efficiency for producing aldehyde and alcohol are all increased, and also iso-type reaction product and alcohol can be efficiently co-produced. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331613 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A GLYCOL MONO-TERTIARY-BUTYLETHER COMPOUND - Disclosed is a method of preparing a glycol mono-tertiary-butyl ether compound using a C | 2013-12-12 |
20130331614 | PROCESS AND REACTOR SYSTEM FOR THE PREPARATION OF POLYETHER POLYOLS - The present invention provides a process for the preparation of a polyether polyol, said process comprising polymerising one or more alkylene oxides in the presence of a multimetal cyanide complex catalyst and an initiator compound, wherein the process is carried out in a reactor vessel equipped with means for agitating its contents and the one or more alkylene oxides are supplied to an agitated mixture comprising the multimetal cyanide complex catalyst and the initiator via a feed inlet device, said feed inlet device comprising a sparger. The present invention also provides a reactor system for the preparation of polyols. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331615 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTING SILK EXTRACT CONTAINING LUTEIN - A method for obtaining silk extract containing lutein according to an embodiment of the invention is described. The lutein extraction method uses a three solvent system for extracting bioactive lutein from silk fibers. The extracted lutein has more than 95% purity in all-E isomer with biological activity being 5 times more effective on lipid peroxidation in retina cells and twice immune stimulation in mice when compared with commercially available lutein. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331616 | RECYCLING CARBON DIOXIDE VIA CAPTURE AND TEMPORARY STORAGE TO PRODUCE RENEWABLE FUELS AND DERIVED PRODUCTS - A method for recycling a carbon-containing greenhouse gas emissions such as carbon dioxide and methane (natural gas) or a hydrocarbon homolog thereof. The method includes the steps of capturing the emissions, sequestering them in an underground or undersea storage area, withdrawing them from the storage area after storage therein, and converting them to carbon-containing compounds such as methanol, dimethyl ether and derived products. Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane are chemically recycled to provide a permanent and inexhaustible supply of carbon-containing fuels or products, which subsequently can be combusted or used without increasing the carbon dioxide content of the atmosphere. The method is thus effective in neutralizing or reducing the carbon footprint due to human activities related to combustion or use of carbon-containing fuels while providing a repeatedly sustainable carbon source. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331617 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ETHYLENE GLYCOL FROM OXALATE THROUGH THE FLUIDIZED BED CATALYTIC REACTION - A process for producing ethylene glycol includes contacting an oxalate with a fluidized bed catalyst under the following conditions: a reaction temperature of from about 170 to about 270° C., a weight space velocity of oxalate of from about 0.2 to about 7 hours | 2013-12-12 |
20130331618 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL PRODUCTS - A method for improving the quality of ethylene glycol products, which mainly solves the technical problem of low UV-light transmittance of the ethylene glycol products present in the prior art. The method successfully solves the problem by use of the technical solution wherein the ethylene glycol raw material and hydrogen are passed through a rotating packed bed reactor loaded with solid oxide catalyst at a temperature of about 20 to about 280 ° C., a pressure of about 0.1 to about 4.0 MPa, a space velocity of about 0.2 to about 100.0 hr | 2013-12-12 |
20130331619 | Processes for Producing Anhydrous Ethanol Compositions - The present invention is to a process for producing a anhydrous ethanol composition comprising hydrogenating acetic acid in the presence of a catalyst to form a crude ethanol product; separating in a first column at least a portion of the crude ethanol product into a first distillate comprising ethanol, water and ethyl acetate, and a first residue comprising acetic acid; separating in a second column at least a portion of the first distillate into a second distillate comprising ethyl acetate and a second residue comprising ethanol and water; separating in a third column at least a portion of the second residue into a third distillate comprising ethanol and residual water and a third residue comprising separated water; and dehydrating at least a portion of the third distillate to form the anhydrous ethanol composition. The anhydrous ethanol composition, as formed, comprises less than 1 wt. % water. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331620 | METHOD FOR CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE - The present invention generally relates to a method for sequestering carbon dioxide. Biomass is converted into paraffinic hydrocarbons. The paraffinic hydrocarbons are steam cracked into olefins. The olefins are polymerized into non-biodegradable polyolefins. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331621 | LIQUID FUEL - A liquid fuel formed by the mixture of toluene, meta-xylene and n-hexane, in proportions of between 50 and 70% of toluene, between 10 and 20% of meta-xylene and between 20 and 30% of n-hexane. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331622 | CARBON-BASED DURABLE GOODS AND RENEWABLE FUEL FROM BIOMASS WASTE DISSOCIATION - Techniques, systems, apparatus and material are disclosed for generating renewable energy from biomass waste while sequestering carbon. In one aspect, a method performed by a reactor to dissociate raw biomass waste into a renewable source energy or a carbon byproduct or both includes receiving the raw biomass waste that includes carbon, hydrogen and oxygen to be dissociated under an anaerobic reaction. Waste heat is recovered from an external heat source to heat the received raw biomass waste. The heated raw biomass waste is dissociated to produce the renewable fuel, carbon byproduct or both. The dissociating includes compacting the heated raw biomass waste, generating heat from an internal heat source, and applying the generated heat to the compacted biomass waste under pressure. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331623 | COMBINED HYDROTHERMAL LIQUEFACTION AND CATALYTIC HYDROTHERMAL GASIFICATION SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR CONVERSION OF BIOMASS FEEDSTOCKS - A combined hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) and catalytic hydrothermal gasification (CHG) system and process are described that convert various biomass-containing sources into separable bio-oils and aqueous effluents that contain residual organics. Bio-oils may be converted to useful bio-based fuels and other chemical feedstocks. Residual organics in HTL aqueous effluents may be gasified and converted into medium-BTU product gases and directly used for process heating or to provide energy. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331624 | RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBONS FROM HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING MATERIALS - A method of extracting hydrocarbon-containing organic matter from a hydrocarbon-containing material includes the steps of providing a hydrocarbon-extracting solvent containing DMSO, Cellosolve, or a mixture thereof; contacting the hydrocarbon-containing material with the hydrocarbon-extracting solvent to form an extraction mixture; extracting the hydrocarbon material into the hydrocarbon-extracting solvent; and separating the extracted hydrocarbon material from a residual material not extracted. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331625 | ALKYLATION METHOD USING IONIC LIQUID AS CATALYST - Disclosed is an alkylation process using ionic liquid as catalyst, which process comprises separating halogenated hydrocarbons-rich fraction from the alkylation product by distillation and/or adsorption and reintroducing the separated fraction into the reaction system during the alkylation reaction, wherein the ionic liquid catalyst used in the alkylation reaction has a cation derived from hydrohalide of alkyl amine, hydrohalide of imidazole or hydrohalide of pyridine and an anion derived from one or more metallic compounds. The inventive process effectively utilizes the halogenated hydrocarbons in the alkylation product, prolongs the life of the ionic liquid catalyst, and reduces the halogen content in the alkylate oil. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331626 | PROCESS FOR REDUCING THE BENZENE CONTENT OF GASOLINE - In a process for alkylating benzene contained in a benzene-containing refinery gasoline stream, the benzene-containing refinery gasoline stream is contacted with an alkylating agent selected from one or more C2 to C5 olefins in at least one alkylation reaction zone under alkylation conditions to produce an alkylated effluent which has reduced benzene content as compared with said refinery gasoline stream and is essentially free of said alkylating agent. An aliquot of the alkylated effluent is then recycled to the one at least one alkylation reaction zone such that the molar ratio of alkylatable aromatic compounds to said alkylating agent in the combined refinery gasoline and recycle streams introduced into the at least one alkylation reaction zone is at least 1.0:1. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331627 | PROCESS FOR REDUCING THE BENZENE CONTENT OF GASOLINE BY ALKYLATING BENZENE USING A LOWER OLEFIN IN THE PRESENCE OF A PARAFFINIC DILUENT - A process for reducing the benzene content of gasoline stream, such as a reformate or light naphtha, comprises alkylating the gasoline stream in a reaction zone with an olefin alkylating agent. A paraffinic stream comprising C5 to ClO paraffins is fed to the inlet of the alkylation reaction zone. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331628 | Rhenium Promoted Catalyst - A group V metal/rhenium-modified molecular sieve catalyst can be used in hydrocarbon conversion reactions. Embodiments can provide a toluene conversion of at least 30 wt % with selectivity to benzene above 40 wt % and to xylenes above 40 wt % and non-aromatics selectivity of less than 2.0 wt %. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331629 | Phosphinyl Guanidine Compounds, Metal Salt Complexes, Catalyst Systems, and Their Use to Oligomerize or Polymerize Olefins - The present application relates to N | 2013-12-12 |
20130331630 | METHODS FOR SUPPRESSING DEHYDROGENATION - A method for suppressing dehydrogenation includes reacting an optionally functionalized olefin reactant in a metathesis reaction to form an olefin metathesis product; and providing a dehydrogenation suppression agent in admixture with (a) the olefin metathesis product and/or the optionally functionalized olefin reactant, and (b) a metal-containing material selected from the group consisting of residual metathesis catalyst, a hydrogen transfer agent, and a combination thereof, under conditions that are sufficient to passivate at least a portion of the metal-containing material. Methods of refining natural oils and methods of producing fuel compositions are also described. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331631 | PROCESS FOR FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING AND A RISER RELATED THERETO - One exemplary embodiment may be a process for fluid catalytic cracking. The process can include providing a stream through a plurality of distributors to a riser terminating in a reaction vessel. Often, the plurality of distributors includes a first distributor set having at least two distributors positioned around a perimeter of the riser, a second distributor set having at least two distributors positioned around the perimeter of the riser, and a third distributor set having at least two distributors positioned around the perimeter of the riser. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331632 | PROCESS FOR SEPARATION AND RECOVERY OF CUTTINGS, EMULSION AND SLURRY COMPONENTS - This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for separating and purifying components from mixtures and emulsions containing hydrocarbons, water, salt, and mineral solids. Key unit operations are thermal desorbing, hot filtering, direct contact condensing, solids leaching, evaporating, and salt precipitating. Preferred embodiments of the process and system use process-generated fuel, leach water, and hot combustion gas to conduct thermal desorption, solids leaching, and salt precipitating. Use of process generated streams for key unit operations greatly reduces the need for purchased utilities and contributes both to process efficiency and economy. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331633 | Parex Unit Feed - A process for separating a product from a multicomponent feedstream to an adsorption apparatus or system. The apparatus or system may comprise a moving-bed or a simulated moving-bed adsorption means. The product comprises at least one organic compound, such as an aryl compound with alkyl substitutes. In embodiments the conduits used to supply the feedstream to the apparatus or system are flushed with media of multiple grades. In embodiments the process achieves improvements in one or more of efficiency of adsorption separation, capacity of adsorption apparatus systems, and purity of product attainable by adsorption process. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331634 | RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL DELIVERY DEVICE - A device for delivery of a radiopharmaceutical and, in some embodiments, delivery of a pharmaceutical agent are provided herein. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331635 | RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL DELIVERY AND TUBE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A device for delivery of a radiopharmaceutical and, in some embodiments, delivery of a pharmaceutical agent are described herein. Various other components for delivery systems including tubing management systems, primer caps, diffusion chambers, radiation shields and syringe shields, and other devices and methods are also described. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331636 | Magnotherapy Products - The present invention relates to the use of magnets in the treatment of human disorders that are caused by or contributed to by Autonomic Nervous System imbalance and include menopause symptoms wherein the magnetic product comprises a magnet having positive and negative poles, the magnet having an additional metallic directional plate which distorts the magnetic field distribution around the magnet so as to attenuate the magnetic field in the vicinity of the positive pole of the magnet. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331637 | DEVICE FOR EMITTING A MAGNETIC FIELD - The invention relates to a device that can be used to expose a person to a magnetic field, including an insulating belt to be placed in contact with a part of the body of the person, at least one substantially rectangular, flat dipole antenna emitting a magnetic field over a vector perpendicular to the surface thereof, the antenna being arranged longitudinally on the belt in the lengthwise direction thereof, and a power source for supplying the antenna with AC or pulsed power. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331638 | SELF-ADHESIVE TET COIL HOLDER WITH ALIGNMENT FEATURE - An alignment device for an external coil in a transcutaneous energy transfer (TET) system. The device may be adhered to the skin or clothing of a patient and may ensure alignment between an external coil and an internal coil to provide optimal energy transfer in a TET system. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331639 | BLOOD PUMP WITH EXPANDABLE CANNULA - A blood pump includes an impeller having a plurality of foldable blades and a cannula having a proximal portion with a fixed diameter, and a distal portion with an expandable diameter. The impeller can reside in the expandable portion of the cannula. The cannula has a collapsed condition for percutaneous delivery to a desired location within the body, and an expanded condition in which the impeller can rotate to pump blood. A flexible drive shaft can extend through the cannula for rotationally driving the impeller within the patient's body. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331640 | OPTICAL THERAPEUTIC APPARATUS - An optical therapeutic apparatus includes an ear shield for covering a wearer's ear, which has a plurality of acupuncture points; a hanging member including a connection portion connected to the ear shield; and a plurality of light emitters disposed within an interior portion of the ear shield in array manner to face the plurality of acupuncture points respectively. The plurality of light emitters includes a plurality of acupoint-stimulation elements, each corresponding to a respective one of the acupuncture points, at least two sets of the acupoint-stimulation elements are capable of emitting stimulation light beams at different time intervals. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331641 | GASTRIC BAND FOR LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRIC BANDING - A gastric band for laparoscopic gastric banding includes a band having a latch portion and a latch element which is fixed to the latch portion when the band is encircled. A filler bag is disposed on the inner circumferential surface of the band. A protecting saddle extends axially from the lateral end of the band and is located corresponding to the filler bag. For gastric band plicaton, the stomach is plicated to form a large gastric pouch and a plicated portion. For laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, a part of the stomach is removed to form the stomach to be a small sleeve shape, and the incision location is sewed. The filler bag is covered below the connecting position of the patient's stomach and esophagus by the band, and the protecting saddle is covered onto the plicated portion or incision location to prevent the patient from overeating. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331642 | PREFORMED GASTRIC BAND AND METHOD OF USE - One aspect of the present invention includes a preformed gastric band comprising a flexible substrate and a plurality of band members. The flexible substrate comprises oppositely disposed first and second major surfaces defined by first and second minor side portions and first and second major side portions. The first major surface includes a lower collar section and an upper band section. The plurality of flexible band members is securely connected to the upper band section and extends between the first and second minor side portions of the substrate. Each of the band members includes first and second ends that comprise an attachment mechanism for connecting the first and second ends. Each of the band members is separated from one another by a spacing region. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331643 | SELF-ADJUSTING GASTRIC BAND - Generally described herein are automatic, self-adjusting, gastric banding systems and improvements thereof, that are capable of automatically relaxing and contracting in response to a large bolus passing through the area of a patient's stomach constricted by a gastric band. Alternatively, and/or in addition in one or more embodiments, the gastric banding systems described herein may also help prevent pouch dilatation and/or erosion. The apparatus and systems described herein aid in facilitating obesity control and/or treating obesity-related diseases while generally being non-invasive once implanted. Furthermore, certain embodiments of the self-adjusting gastric banding systems disclosed herein are automatically adjustable without complicated fluid control mechanisms, flow rate limiting devices, and/or valves. The automatic adjustments may also be made in response to other changes in the patient's esophageal-gastric junction, for example, in response to size, shape, and or location changes. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331644 | INTELLIGENT AUTONOMOUS CAMERA CONTROL FOR ROBOTICS WITH MEDICAL, MILITARY, AND SPACE APPLICATIONS - A system for autonomous camera control is provided. The system may include a first robot having a surgical tool mounted as an end effector and a second robot having a camera mounted as an end effector. A controller may be provided for manipulating the second robot, where the controller stores a first kinematic model for the first robot and a second kinematic model for the second robot. The controller may be configured to automatically manipulate the second robot to position the camera based on the second kinematic model and an expected position of the surgical tool according the first kinematic model of the first robot. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331645 | ENDOSCOPIC DEVICE AND ENDOSCOPE TREATMENT SYSTEM - An endoscopic device includes a longitudinal shaft member having a lumen, a curved section formed at a distal portion of the longitudinal shaft member and having a first recovering force, and a guide section formed at a proximal end portion of the curved section of the longitudinal shaft member and having a second recovering force. The curved section has an opening section in communication with the lumen at a surface of an inner section of the curved shape recovered by the first recovering force, and a pressing surface configured to press a tissue by the second recovering force is formed at a surface of an outer section of the curved shape of the curved section opposite to the opening section. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331646 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY - Apparatus, systems, and methods for laparoscopic abdominal surgery are disclosed. For example, a system or kit is provided for performing a procedure within a surgical space within a patient's body that includes a plurality of tool heads, and a tool head carrier including features for removably receiving one or more tool heads, the tool head carrier sized for introduction through a trocar or other port into a surgical space. The system or kit may also include a surgical tool including a tool shaft introduceable into the surgical space and including features for securing a tool head to the tool. Optionally, the tool head carrier may include a clip for securing the tool head carrier to an endoscope. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331647 | Endoscopic Device Incorporating Diode Laser for PDD, PDT, And AF Applications - Endoscopic device incorporating diode lasers for use in PDD, PDT and AF applications. Devices according to the invention do not require an external light source, bulb lamp, or light delivery cables. Multiple laser diodes and multiple wavelengths can be employed in continuous or pulsed applications for simultaneous multi-mode diagnostic readout or simultaneous diagnostic readout and treatment. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331648 | Method and Apparatus for Viewing a Body Cavity - A method and apparatus to generate a planar representation of a longitudinally extending 360 degree continuous view within a body cavity of a patient is disclosed comprising advancing a portion of an imaging device into the body cavity of the patient, the imaging device having an image capture mechanism disposed on a distal end thereof configured to capture at least a 360 degree view of the inside of the body cavity. Further comprising withdrawing the imaging device at a controlled rate from the patient while simultaneously coordinating and generating 360 degree view image data from the imaging device and transmitting the image data from the imaging device to an image processor. The method further comprising processing the image data to produce a planar longitudinally continuous 360 degree view of the body cavity. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331649 | MAGNETICALLY MANEUVERABLE IN-VIVO DEVICE - An in-vivo device includes a magnetic steering unit (MSU) to maneuver it by an external electromagnetic field. The MSU may include a permanent magnets assembly to produce a magnetic force for navigating the device. The MSU may include a magnets carrying assembly (MCA) to accommodate the permanent magnet(s). The MCA may be designed to generate eddy currents, in response to AC magnetic field, to apply a repelling force. The in-vivo device may also include a multilayered imaging and sensing printed circuit board (MISP) to capture and transmit images. The MISP may include a sensing coil assembly (SCA) to sense electromagnetic fields to determine a location/orientation/angular position of the in-vivo device. Data representing location/orientation/angular position of the device may be used by a maneuvering system to generate a steering magnetic field to steer the in-vivo device from one location or state to another location or state. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331650 | Optic Fiber Connection for a Force Sensing Instrument - A surgical instrument that includes a housing linkable with a manipulator arm of a robotic surgical system, a shaft coupled to the housing, a force transducer on a distal end of the shaft, and a plurality of fiber optic strain gauges on the force transducer is disclosed. The plurality of strain gauges are coupled to a fiber optic splitter or an arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) multiplexer, which can be coupled to a fiber optic connector. A wrist joint coupled to an end effector is coupled to a distal end of the force transducer. A robotic surgical manipulator that includes a base link coupled to a distal end of a manipulator positioning system, and a distal link with an instrument interface, and a fiber optic connector optically linkable to a surgical instrument. A method of passing data between an instrument and a manipulator via optical connectors is also provided. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331651 | FLEXIBLE TUBE PORTION OF ENDOSCOPE AND ENDOSCOPE HAVING THIS FLEXIBLE TUBE PORTION - A flexible tube portion includes a spiral tube, a first connecting tube which is arranged on a distal end portion side of the spiral tube and a second connecting tube which is arranged on a proximal end portion side of the spiral tube. The spiral tube is movable along an axial direction of the spiral tube with respect to at least one of the first connecting tube and the second connecting tube. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331652 | INSERTION APPARATUS - An insertion portion, an operation portion, a pull wire, a joy stick, and a guide roller that is provided outside an action range of a frame body that acts by being linked with tilt of an operation element and a shaft in the operation portion, and changes a travel direction of the pull wire that is extended in a height direction Z from the frame body so that the pull wire travels outside the action range of the frame body to a front side in an insertion direction. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331653 | MICROSCOPE APPARATUS, METHOD AND APPLICATION - A microscope apparatus and a microscopic method that uses the microscope apparatus for examining a sample or a specimen, such as but not limited to a tissue sample or a tissue specimen, includes a convex curved distal exit window at a distal end of the microscope apparatus. Due to the presence of the convex curved distal exit window, the microscope apparatus may readily make contact with the sample or the specimen absent trauma to the sample or the specimen. In addition, an index of refraction matched immersion fluid may be used for focusing the microscope apparatus by hydraulic movement of an objective optic lens assembly interior to the distal exit window with respect to the distal exit window. The convex curved distal exit window and index of refraction matched immersion fluid characteristics may be extended to various microscope apparatuses and methods, and in particular medical microscope apparatuses and methods. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331654 | Transmission-Efficient Light Couplings and Tools and Systems Utilizing Such Couplings - Couplings designed and configured to optically couple light conductors in light-conducting cables to tools that require light at working regions of the tools. Examples of such tools include endoscopes and microscopes. Each coupling couples one or more pairs of light conductors, for example, optical fibers, with each other by locating the ends of each pair in confronting relation and by holding the light conductors so that their optical axes are substantially coaxial with one another. In this manner, light is efficiently transmitted through the confronting ends to minimize losses across the interface. Each coupling can include one or more pairs of mechanically interengaging alignment structures for ensuring that the light conductors are aligned properly. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331655 | ACCESS PORT - An endoscopic access port and sheath assembly or laparoscopic port ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130331656 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR - A retractor ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130331657 | SELF-POWERED LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR USE WITH AN ELECTROSURGICAL PENCIL - A self-powered lighting system that mounts to an electrosurgical pencil that is used to cauterize human tissue during a medical surgical procedure. The self-powered lighting system of the present invention illuminates the affected region during the medical procedure and is uniquely configured to meet the strict water-proofing and sanitizing requirements of a surgery room setting. The self-powered lighting system of the present invention is powered by a simple rotation of a main body relative to a lens cover to connect a battery to a light source that emanates light. The lens is shaped to properly distribute and direct the light to the affected region. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331658 | SPRAYER - A sprayer includes: a sprayer body; a nozzle extending from the sprayer body; and an irradiation unit disposed on a leading end of the nozzle and emitting light that is oriented and diffuses in a leading end direction of the nozzle. The nozzle includes: an elongated nozzle body extending from the sprayer body and having a curved portion on a leading end side; and a nozzle head disposed on a leading end of the nozzle body. The irradiation unit is arranged inside a curve shape of the curved portion. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331659 | USER INTERFACE OF A MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND SYSTEM - The object of the invention is a user interface for a device and a system for measuring and monitoring information which relates to diabetes care. The purpose of the invention is to facilitate and motivate a user to perform activities that are required in the care. In a preferred embodiment of the invention user specific information is stored in the measurement device with a user interface, such as a menu-based graphical user interface. The user may input performed activities through the user interface, and to store user's own figurative or sound data to be used by the user interface. The user interface may provide automatically suggestions for a user regarding the input. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331660 | DEPTH OF CONSCIOUSNESS MONITOR - The present disclosure relates to physiological monitoring to determine the depth of consciousness of a patient under sedation. The monitor includes an EEG sensor and a depth of consciousness monitor. The depth of consciousness monitor can utilize treatment data, such as patient data and/or drug profile information with an EEG signal to determine whether the patient is adequately sedated. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331661 | Portable Polysomnography Apparatus and System - A portable polysomnography apparatus comprises a unitary flexible structured pillow that is embedded with accelerometers for data collection. The polysomnography apparatus is advantageously sized and shaped to cause the sleeping subject to properly orient the embedded accelerometers for optimal data collection while the subject is asleep. A portable polysomnography system comprises a structured pillow with embedded sensors that are in wireless communication with a companion data collection device that records data from the embedded sensors. In an alternative embodiment, a system may include a structured pillow with an internal pocket into which a single device including embedded sensors and data recording capabilities is inserted. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331662 | Portable Monitoring Device For Breath Detection - Methods, devices, and systems for monitoring a health parameter of a user. A portable monitoring device comprises a housing adapted to couple to a user proximate to the user's respiratory tract; a first audio sensor, disposed in the housing, is adapted to detect a breath sound of the user and create breath sound data; and a processor coupled to the first audio sensor transduces the breath sound data into a modified breath sound signal which is representative of a parameter of the user's breathing, and the processor is adapted to compare the parameter of the user's breathing to a predetermined parameter threshold. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331663 | HEART MONITORING SYSTEM USABLE WITH A SMARTPHONE OR COMPUTER - A personal monitoring device has a sensor assembly configured to sense physiological signals upon contact with a user's skin. The sensor assembly produces electrical signals representing the sensed physiological signals. A converter assembly, integrated with, and electrically connected to the sensor assembly, converts the electrical signals generated by the sensor assembly to a frequency modulated physiological audio signal having a carrier frequency in the range of from about 6 kHz to about 20 kHz. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331664 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING AN AUTOMATIC AND SELF-GUIDED MEDICAL EXAMINATION - A method for performing one or more medical examinations of a patient using a diagnostics device, wherein for at least one medical examination of the medical examinations, the method comprising: providing reference data indicative of a desired spatial disposition of the device with respect to the patient's body for performing the medical examination; operating the device for acquiring navigation enabling data; determining a spatial disposition of the device with respect to the desired spatial disposition, utilizing the acquired navigation enabling data and the reference data; calculating a required movement correction from the determined spatial disposition to the desired spatial disposition, for acquiring medical data of the patient in accordance with the at least one medical examination; providing a user with maneuvering instructions to navigate the device to the desired spatial disposition in accordance with the calculated route; and acquiring the medical data upon arrival to the desired spatial disposition. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331665 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR WIRELESS BODY FLUID MONITORING - An adherent device to monitor a tissue hydration of a patient comprises an adhesive patch to adhere to a skin of the patient. At least four electrodes are connected to the patch and capable of electrically coupling to the patient. Impedance circuitry is coupled to the at least four electrodes to measure a tissue resistance of the patient, where the circuitry is configured to determine the tissue hydration in response to tissue resistance. The circuitry may comprise a processor system and the tissue resistance may correspond to a change in patient body fluid. The impedance circuitry is configured to measure the hydration signal using at least one low measurement frequency, which may be in the range of 0 to 10 kHz. Multiple measurement frequencies may be used and the hydration signal may include a tissue reactance measurement. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331666 | MENSTRUAL FLUID ANALYSIS - A disposable menstrual fluid fractionation apparatus for use in situ during menstruation is disclosed. The apparatus may include a filter configured to remove a particulate component of menstrual fluid from a liquid component of the menstrual fluid. A receptacle may be coupled to the filter. The filter, receptacle, and an analyte sensor may be integrated into a disposable feminine hygiene product. The integrated analyte sensor may be configured to detect a target analyte in the liquid component and indicate the presence/concentration of the target analyte. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331667 | PURIFICATION OF GLUCOSE CONCENTRATION SIGNAL IN AN IMPLANTABLE FLUORESCENCE BASED GLUCOSE SENSOR - Methods, sensors, and systems for determining a concentration of glucose in a medium of a living animal are disclosed. Determining the glucose concentration may involve emitting excitation light from a light source to indicator molecules, generating a raw signal indicative of the amount of light received by a photodetector, purifying and normalizing the raw signal, and converting the normalized signal to a glucose concentration. The purification may involve removing noise (e.g., offset and/or distortion) from the raw signal. The purification and normalization may involve tracking the cumulative emission time that the light source has emitted the excitation light and tracking the implant time that has elapsed since the optical sensor was implanted. The purification and normalization may involve measuring the temperature of the sensor. The purification, normalization, and conversion may involve using parameters determined during manufacturing, in vitro testing, and/or in vivo testing. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331668 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING OBSERVATION OF MONITORED PHYSIOLOGIC DATA - Present embodiments are directed to a system and method capable of detecting and graphically indicating physiologic patterns in patient data. For example, present embodiments may include a monitoring system that includes a monitor capable of receiving input relating to patient physiological parameters and providing indications or alarms related to oxygen saturation declines and oxygen desaturation patterns associated with sleep apnea. Present embodiments may include methods and systems for mediating between alarms and other indicators associated with oxygen desaturation and ventilatory instability. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331669 | MULTI-SPECTRAL IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE BIOMETRIC MEASUREMENT OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS - Some embodiments relate to a method of collecting light reflected from a subject and analyzing the light to monitor time-varying physiological parameters of the subject. Other embodiments relate to a system including collection optics to receive light reflected from a subject, filters to filter the light around a number of wavelengths, image capture zones to receive filtered light from the filters and to generate data to represent the filtered light and an image and signal processing system to monitor time-varying physiological parameters of the subject indicated by the data. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331670 | CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE MONITOR - A congenital heart disease monitor utilizes a sensor capable of emitting multiple wavelengths of optical radiation into a tissue site and detecting the optical radiation after attenuation by pulsatile blood flowing within the tissue site. A patient monitor is capable of receiving a sensor signal corresponding to the detected optical radiation and calculating at least one physiological parameter in response. The physiological parameter is measured at a baseline site and a comparison site and a difference in these measurements is calculated. A potential congenital heart disease condition in indicated according to the measured physiological parameter at each of the sites or the calculated difference in the measured physiological parameter between the sites or both. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331671 | DISEASE DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS AND DISEASE DIAGNOSIS METHOD THEREOF, AND DISEASE DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM AND DISEASE DIAGNOSIS METHOD THEREOF - A disease diagnosis apparatus and a disease diagnosis method thereof, and a disease diagnosis system and a disease diagnosis method thereof are provided. The disease diagnosis apparatus includes a patch including one or more diagnosis modules collecting blood and measuring concentrations of one or more cardinal markers included in the collected blood, and a processor wirelessly transmitting measurement results to a server. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331672 | APPLICATION OF ELECTROCHEMICAL IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY IN SENSOR SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS - A diagnostic Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) procedure is applied to measure values of impedance-related parameters for one or more sensing electrodes. The parameters may include real impedance, imaginary impedance, impedance magnitude, and/or phase angle. The measured values of the impedance-related parameters are then used in performing sensor diagnostics, calculating a highly-reliable fused sensor glucose value based on signals from a plurality of redundant sensing electrodes, calibrating sensors, detecting interferents within close proximity of one or more sensing electrodes, and testing surface area characteristics of electroplated electrodes. Advantageously, impedance-related parameters can be defined that are substantially glucose-independent over specific ranges of frequencies. An Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) enables implementation of the EIS-based diagnostics, fusion algorithms, and other processes based on measurement of EIS-based parameters. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331673 | APPLICATION OF ELECTROCHEMICAL IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY IN SENSOR SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS - A diagnostic Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) procedure is applied to measure values of impedance-related parameters for one or more sensing electrodes. The parameters may include real impedance, imaginary impedance, impedance magnitude, and/or phase angle. The measured values of the impedance-related parameters are then used in performing sensor diagnostics, calculating a highly-reliable fused sensor glucose value based on signals from a plurality of redundant sensing electrodes, calibrating sensors, detecting interferents within close proximity of one or more sensing electrodes, and testing surface area characteristics of electroplated electrodes. Advantageously, impedance-related parameters can be defined that are substantially glucose-independent over specific ranges of frequencies. An Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) enables implementation of the EIS-based diagnostics, fusion algorithms, and other processes based on measurement of EIS-based parameters. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331674 | APPLICATION OF ELECTROCHEMICAL IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY IN SENSOR SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS - A diagnostic Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) procedure is applied to measure values of impedance-related parameters for one or more sensing electrodes. The parameters may include real impedance, imaginary impedance, impedance magnitude, and/or phase angle. The measured values of the impedance-related parameters are then used in performing sensor diagnostics, calculating a highly-reliable fused sensor glucose value based on signals from a plurality of redundant sensing electrodes, calibrating sensors, detecting interferents within close proximity of one or more sensing electrodes, and testing surface area characteristics of electroplated electrodes. Advantageously, impedance-related parameters can be defined that are substantially glucose-independent over specific ranges of frequencies. An Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) enables implementation of the EIS-based diagnostics, fusion algorithms, and other processes based on measurement of EIS-based parameters. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331675 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING MEDICAL DATA BY A MEDICAL DEVICEDURING DISPLAY FAILURE - A medical device and a method for displaying medical data by the medical device are disclosed. In one aspect of the disclosure, a method for displaying medical data by a medical device having a display device and one or more processors is disclosed. The method includes monitoring a condition of the display device and determining, at the medical device, whether the display device is in a failure state based on the monitoring, the failure state being indicative of a malfunction of the display device. When the display device is a failure state, the method includes commanding a slave device to display the medical data and providing the medical data from the medical device to the slave device for display by the mobile device. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331676 | APPLICATION OF ELECTROCHEMICAL IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY IN SENSOR SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS - A diagnostic Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) procedure is applied to measure values of impedance-related parameters for one or more sensing electrodes. The parameters may include real impedance, imaginary impedance, impedance magnitude, and/or phase angle. The measured values of the impedance-related parameters are then used in performing sensor diagnostics, calculating a highly-reliable fused sensor glucose value based on signals from a plurality of redundant sensing electrodes, calibrating sensors, detecting interferents within close proximity of one or more sensing electrodes, and testing surface area characteristics of electroplated electrodes. Advantageously, impedance-related parameters can be defined that are substantially glucose-independent over specific ranges of frequencies. An Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) enables implementation of the EIS-based diagnostics, fusion algorithms, and other processes based on measurement of EIS-based parameters. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331677 | BASKET STYLE CARDIAC MAPPING CATHETER HAVING A FLEXIBLE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR SENSING MONOPHASIC ACTION POTENTIALS - A system for sensing monophasic action potentials from endocardial tissue of a heart, includes: a plurality of flexible splines; 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, where 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 two or more exposed electrodes oppositely disposed on at least a portion of the outer surface of the polymeric member. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331678 | METHOD OF AND A SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A CARDIOVASCULAR QUANTITY OF A MAMMAL - The present invention relates to a method and a system for carrying out the method of determining at least one cardiovascular quantity of a mammal. The method comprises (i) selecting a measuring site of a vessel; (ii) determining or estimating a mean diameter of the vessel at the measuring site; (iii) determining a pulse wave velocity and/or another elasticity related quantity of the vessel at the measuring site; (iv) determining a distension of the vessel at the measuring site; and (v) calculating the at least one cardiovascular quantity from the determined mean diameter, elasticity related quantity and distension of the vessel at the measuring site. The cardiovascular quantity system comprises (i) a plurality of sets of electrodes where each set of electrodes comprising at least two electrodes can be attached to a skin surface of the mammal such that capacitive coupling through the skin surface and between the electrodes of the set of electrodes is provided when an electrical signal is applied over the electrodes at a measuring site of a vessel; (ii) electrical devices for applying an electric oscillating signal over the respective sets of electrodes; (iii) at least one processor and memory unit arranged to receive signals from the respective sets of electrodes; wherein said at least one processor is designed and programmed to calculate the at least one cardiovascular quantity according to the method using signals from the respective sets of electrodes. By calculating the cardiovascular quantity from such data a more accurate determination can be obtained, which determination further is exempt from the need for any individual calibration or any further type of calibration procedure at all, neither before or after measurements. An accurate determination in this context means a determination with a very low measurement uncertainty, such as in the order of about 10% or less, preferably about 5% or less. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331679 | CONTACTLESS TONOMETER - In a contactless tonometer having a mechanism of puffing compressed air by moving a piston in a cylinder, puffing of unnecessary air against the eye to be inspected is suppressed. An apparatus includes a corneal shape changing unit configured to change a shape of a cornea of an eye to be inspected by compressing air in a cylinder by using a piston, and puffing the compressed air from the nozzle to the cornea, a piston control unit configured to control operation of the piston, and an intraocular pressure measurement unit configured to measure an intraocular pressure of the eye by detecting a state of a changed shape of the cornea. This apparatus includes a piston volume changing unit configured to change an initial volume when the piston compresses the air in the cylinder. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331680 | OBJECT INFORMATION ACQUIRING APPARATUS AND OBJECT INFORMATION ACQUIRING METHOD - Disclosed is an object information acquiring apparatus including: a receiver that includes a plurality of elements and converts an acoustic wave generated from an object irradiated with light into a received signal, and outputs the received signal in a time series; a normalizer that generates a normalized signal by normalizing the intensity of the received signal; and a processor that generates, from the normalized signal, first image data that indicates the distribution of property information inside the object. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331681 | OBJECT INFORMATION ACQUISITION APPARATUS AND PHOTOACOUSTIC PROBE - In an object information acquisition apparatus, an optical system and an acoustic wave detector are closely arranged, and when the acoustic wave detector and an object acoustically contact each other through an acoustic matching member, a light exit surface of the optical system is arranged so that the light exit surface does not directly contact the acoustic matching member. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331682 | BREAST IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS - In a breast image capturing apparatus having an arm section for moving a radiation source in a left-right direction in front of a subject, providing a shielding member for preventing radiation from being applied to the face of the subject on an arm section, and supporting the shielding member movably relative to the arm section when the face of the subject is abutted to the shielding member and fixedly relative to the arm section when the face of the subject is not abutted to the shielding member. | 2013-12-12 |
20130331683 | ELC Thermofilm and Method for Automatically Ascertaining an ELC Thermofilm for Contact Thermography in Order to Detect Temperature Distributions on the Surface, in Particular the Chest, of a Living Being, in Particular a Human Being - An ELC thermal film, in particular for automatically determining an ELC thermal film for contact thermography for detecting temperature distributions on the surface, in particular the breast, of a living organism, in particular of a human being, comprising a carrier film, if appropriate a black layer on the carrier film and a layer containing, preferably microencapsulated, cholesteric liquid crystals on the carrier film or black layer, characterized in that the layer containing the liquid crystals is subdivided in a grid- or strip-shaped fashion into regions having at least two different mixtures of different cholesteric liquid crystals, and a method for automatically determining an ELC thermal film for contact thermography for detecting temperature distributions on the surface, in particular the breast, of a living organism, in particular of a human being | 2013-12-12 |
20130331684 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING METHOD - A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a setting unit which sets a section position, a first image creating unit which creates a first image at the set section position by a multi planar reformat on the basis of a magnetic resonance signal collected from a subject by a first imaging sequence at a 3D region or multiple section positions different from the set section position, a determining unit which determines a section position of the first image, and a second image creating unit which creates a second image at the determined section position by the multi planar reformat on the basis of a magnetic resonance signal collected from the subject by a second imaging sequence different from the first imaging sequence at a 3D region or multiple section positions different from the determined section position. | 2013-12-12 |