51st week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 53 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100324301 | SULFENAMIDE, VULCANIZATION ACCELERATOR CONTAINING THE SULFENAMIDE FOR RUBBER, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE VULCANIZATION ACCELERATOR - A sulfenamide vulcanization accelerator is provided that acts satisfactorily slowly on a vulcanization reaction, produces no carcinogenic nitrosamine, and is free from environmental hygiene problems such as bioaccumulation. Also provided is an N-alkyl-N-t-butylbenzothiazole-2-sulfenamide represented by formula [I]. The vulcanization accelerator is a vulcanization accelerator for rubber, containing this compound. Furthermore provided is a process for producing the vulcanization accelerator. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324302 | PROCESSES FOR MAKING EPOTHILONE COMPOUNDS AND ANALOGS - The present invention relates to processes for making epothilone compounds and analogs thereof, such as epi-epothilone A or epi-epothilone B, and aziridinyl-epothilone analogs. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324303 | Use of Tetramic Acid Derivatives for Controlling Animal Pests After Treatment of the Trunk, the Branches, the Influorescences or the Buds - The present invention relates to the use of tetramic acid derivatives of the formulae (I) or (II) | 2010-12-23 |
20100324304 | IMPROVED RAMIPRIL SYNTHESIS - The present invention relates to the preparation of ramipril (formula [1]) from unprotected (2S,3S,6S)-octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid and to a method for preparing unprotected (2S,3S,6S)-octahydrocyclopenta[b]pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324305 | PRODUCTION METHOD OF POLYCYCLIC LACTAMS - A process for producing lactams of formula (1) below, including the step of reacting lactones of formula (2) below with imides of any of formulae (3a), (3b) and (3c) below to thereby obtain corresponding carboxylic acids (step A); the step of esterifying the carboxylic acids into corresponding esters (step B); and the step of reacting the esters with amines to thereby obtain lactams of the formula (1) (step C). In the formulae (1)-(2) and (3a)-(3c), when R | 2010-12-23 |
20100324306 | ELECTROCHROMIC MATERIALS - Green electrochromic (EC) materials based on thiophene, and a green EC material based on pyrazine are disclosed. A first thiophene derivative (2,3-Di-thiophen-2-yl-thieno[3,4-b]pyrazine), which was previously investigated as a nonlinear optical material, is here disclosed for its use as an EC material and for its incorporation into an EC device. Synthesis of two new thiophene derivatives (2,5-di(thien-2-yl)-3,4-di(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-thiophene and 2,5-(2,3-dihydro-thieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl)-3,4-di(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-thiophene), and a new pyrazine derivative (2,3-dibenzyl-5,7-di(thien-2-yl) thieno[3,4-b]pyrazine) are also disclosed, since these materials are all able to selectively change state to appear a green color and can be polymerized to achieve a green EC polymer. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324307 | NOVEL ASYMMETRIC SYNTHESIS OF (S)-(+)-3-(AMINOMETHYL)-5-METHYLHEXANOIC ACID - The invention encompasses processes for the synthesis of (S)-(+)-3-(aminomethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid, (S)-Pregabalin, and intermediates of (S)-Pregabalin. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324308 | HIGH SHEAR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ACIDS - Herein disclosed is a method, comprising: forming a dispersion under high shear comprising gas bubbles of an oxidant dispersed in a liquid phase, wherein the bubbles have a mean diameter of less than 1.5 micron; and contacting the dispersion with an oxidation catalyst to produce a product stream, wherein the product stream comprises a substance selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acid, benzoic acid, 2-methylbenzoic acid, 3-methylbenzoic acid, 4-methylbenzoic acid, and phthalic anhydride. In some cases, forming the dispersion under high shear comprises introducing the oxidant and the liquid phase into a high shear device comprising at least one rotor and at least one complementarily-shaped stator. Herein also disclosed is a system for producing a substance selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acid, benzoic acid, 2-methylbenzoic acid, 3-methylbenzoic acid, 4-methylbenzoic acid, and phthalic anhydride. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324309 | Novel Mixture and Compounds from Mycelia of Antrodia Camphorata and Use Thereof - The present invention relates to a compound derived from mycelium of | 2010-12-23 |
20100324310 | Catalytic Conversion of Cellulose to Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels by Progressive Removal of Oxygen to Facilitate Separation Processes and Achieve High Selectivities - Described is a method to make liquid chemicals, such as functional intermediates, solvents, and liquid fuels from biomass-derived cellulose. The method is cascading; the product stream from an upstream reaction can be used as the feedstock in the next downstream reaction. The method includes the steps of deconstructing cellulose to yield a product mixture comprising levulinic acid and formic acid, converting the levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone, and converting the γ-valerolactone to pentanoic acid. Alternatively, the γ-valerolactone can be converted to a mixture of n-butenes. The pentanoic acid so formed can be further reacted to yield a host of valuable products. For example, the pentanoic acid can be decarboxylated yield 1-butene or ketonized to yield 5-nonanone. The 5-nonanone can be hydrodeoxygenated to yield nonane, or 5-nonanone can be reduced to yield 5-nonanol. The 5-nonanol can be dehydrated to yield nonene, which can be dimerized to yield a mixture of C | 2010-12-23 |
20100324311 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CRUDE TRIOXANE - A process for preparing crude trioxane ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100324312 | NOVEL METHYLATED CATECHIN AND COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE SAME - A novel methylated catechin is provided which has stronger antiallergic activity than conventionally known methylated catechins such as epigallocatechin-3-O-(3-O-methyl)gallate and epigallocatechin-3-O-(4-O-methyl)gallate. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324313 | METHOD FOR THE PURIFICATION OF PROSTAGLANDINS - The present invention provides a method for the purification of a prostaglandin by supercritical fluid chromatography, said method comprising the use of a stationary phase and a mobile phase comprising carbon dioxide, provided that when the stationary phase is unmodified silica gel, the prostaglandin is not luprostiol. The invention also provides prostaglandins obtainable by the method. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324314 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ESTER COMPOUND | 2010-12-23 |
20100324315 | POLY(CITRIC ACID) FUNCTIONALIZED CARBON NANOTUBE DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM - A method for synthesizing carbon nanotube drug carriers and the carbon nanotube drug carriers are disclosed. Initially, carbon nanotubes, nitric acid, and sulfuric acid are mixed to oxidize carbon nanotubes in a first mixture. The oxidized carbon nanotubes are then extracted from the first mixture. The oxidized carbon nanotubes and monohydrated citric acid are mixed to synthesize carbon nanotubes grafted with poly(citric acid) in a second mixture. The carbon nanotubes grafted with poly(citric acid) are then extracted from the second mixture. The carbon nanotubes grafted with poly(citric acid) and 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine are dissolved in anhydrous dimethylformamide in a third mixture. Next, a mixture that comprises a drug is added to the third mixture to synthesize the carbon nanotubes grafted with poly(citric acid) and the drug in a fourth mixture. Then, the carbon nanotubes grafted with poly(citric acid) and the drug are extracted from the fourth mixture. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324316 | PREPARATION OF TITANOSILICATE ZEOLITE TS-1 - A method is disclosed for preparing crystalline titanosilicate zeolite TS-1 from a reaction mixture containing only sufficient water to produce zeolite TS-1. In one embodiment, the reaction mixture is self-supporting and may be shaped if desired. In the method, the reaction mixture is heated at crystallization conditions and in the absence of an added external liquid phase, so that excess liquid need not be removed from the crystallized product. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324317 | PURIFICATION OF FATTY MATERIALS SUCH AS OILS - A purification system suitable for use in fatty material processing is disclosed. A method of using a purification system to process fatty materials, such as oils, edible oils, fats, and similar materials, is also disclosed. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324318 | ENRICHMENT OF MONOUNSATURATED ACIDS/ESTERS IN VEGETABLE OIL- OR ANIMAL FAT-BASED FEEDSTOCK USING METAL SALTS DISSOLVED IN IONIC LIQUIDS - In some embodiments, the present invention relates to an enrichment process that involves a separation and/or fractionation and/or enrichment of monounsaturated fatty acid/ester molecules from polyunsaturated fatty acid/ester molecules or, correspondingly, monounsaturated molecules from saturated molecules. Such processes are at least partially based on π(pi)-complexation between metal ions and unsaturated bonds of the extractible molecules (fatty acids/esters), wherein a greater degree of unsaturation provides for greater coordinating (bond) strength and corresponding selectivity in the associated π-complexation with metal ions. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324319 | Tame based chelators and uses thereof - New bifunctional chelation complexes are described. These are based on the structure of the so-called “TAME-HexA” molecule. The compounds are especially useful for forming chelation complexes with metal ions, including radioisotopes. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324320 | IM-13 CRYSTALLIZED SOLID AND ITS PROCESS FOR PREPARATION - The invention relates to a crystallized solid, referred to by the name IM-13, which has an X-ray diffraction diagram as provided below. Said solid has a chemical composition that is expressed according to the general formula mXO | 2010-12-23 |
20100324321 | AMINE BRIDGED METALLOCENE CATALYST, METHOD FOR PREPARING THEREOF AND METHOD FOR POLYMERIZING ETHYLENE-ALPHA OLEFIN COPOLYMER USING AMINE BRIDGED METALLOCENE CATALYST - The present invention relates to an amine bridged metallocene catalyst, a method for producing the same, and a method for producing an ethylene-alpha olefin copolymer, which comprises polymerizing ethylene and alpha olefin in the presence of an olefin polymerization catalyst composition including a metallocene catalyst. The amine bridged metallocene catalyst may be produced by reacting one or more of substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadiene and substituted or unsubstituted fluorene with amine to bridge them with nitrogen, and reacting them with a transition metal to coordinate them. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324322 | Zinc-monocysteine complex and method of using zinc-cysteine complexes - A method of providing zinc to a subject in need of treatment includes administering to the subject an effective amount of a zinc-cysteine complex. The zinc-cysteine complex is preferably a zinc-monocysteine complex. The complexes of zinc-cysteine of the present invention increase the activity of antioxidant enzymes catalase and glutathione peroxidase, and the antioxidant protein metallothionein. The complexes of zinc-cysteine of the present invention protect retinal pigment epithelial cells from increasing hydrogen peroxide concentrations. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324323 | Compounds and Methods of Arylmethylation (Benzylation) As Protection For Alcohol Groups During Chemical Synthesis - A process for benzylating an alcohol includes mixing 2-benzyloxy-1-methylpyridinium triflate in an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent having a predetermined boiling point; adding an acid scavenger to the mixture; combining the alcohol to be benzylated with the mixture; reacting the alcohol with the 2-benzyloxy-1-methylpyridinium triflate by heating above ambient temperature to generate the benzylated alcohol; and separating the benzylated alcohol from the mixture. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324324 | Compounds and Methods of Arylmethylation (Benzylation) As Protection For Alcohol Groups During Chemical Synthesis - A process for benzylating an alcohol includes mixing 2-benzyloxy-1-methylpyridinium triflate in an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent having a predetermined boiling point; adding an acid scavenger to the mixture; combining the alcohol to be benzylated with the mixture; reacting the alcohol with the 2-benzyloxy-1-methylpyridinium triflate by heating above ambient temperature to generate the benzylated alcohol; and separating the benzylated alcohol from the mixture. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324325 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ANION SURFACTANT GRANULES - Disclosed is a method for producing an anionic surfactant powder, which comprises a step wherein an aqueous anionic surfactant solution having an anionic surfactant concentration of 0.01-40% by weight is introduced into a granulating machine or a drying machine having a mixing blade under a reduced pressure for granulation and drying. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324326 | Mixed Metal Oxide Catalysts and Processes For Their Preparation and Use - A catalyst for the oxidation of an alkane, alkene or mixtures thereof. The catalyst includes a mixed-metal oxide having the formula Mo | 2010-12-23 |
20100324327 | NOVEL USE OF DIMETHYLFUMARATE - Disclosed are a pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation comprising dimethyl fumarate as an effective ingredient, use of dimethyl fumarate for inhibiting vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation, and a method of inhibiting vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation employing the same. Through the present invention, it was found that dimethyl fumarate could inhibit vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation by increasing the activity of AMPK. Accordingly, dimethyl fumarate can be usefully used as an effective ingredient of a medicine for inhibiting vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324328 | Process For Isolating Mono-Carboxy Substituted Probucol Derivatives - A process for isolating a compound of formula (I) | 2010-12-23 |
20100324329 | COMPOUND - A compound is shown by the following formula (5) in which at least one of R | 2010-12-23 |
20100324330 | Process for Preventing Development Defect and Composition for Use in the Same - The composition for preventing development-defects containing (1) an ammonium salt, a tetraalkylammonium salt or a C | 2010-12-23 |
20100324331 | MIXED OXIDE CATALYSTS MADE OF HOLLOW SHAPES - The invention relates to mixed oxide catalysts made of hollow shapes for the catalytic gas phase oxidation of olefins, and to a method for producing the catalysts by applying them as a layer to a carrier made of organic material and removing said organic material. The reaction into aldehydes and carboxylic acids occurs by air or oxygen in the presence of inert gases in different quantity ratios, at elevated temperatures and pressure in the presence of said catalysts. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324332 | CARBONYLATION PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ACETIC ACID USING METAL-PINCER LIGAND CATALYSTS - A process for the production of acetic acid by the liquid phase carbonylation of an alcohol and/or a reactive derivative thereof in which there is employed a catalyst comprising a complex of rhodium or iridium with a pincer ligand. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324333 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ACETIC ACID - A process for the production of acetic acid comprising: introducing methanol and/or a reactive derivative thereof and carbon monoxide into a first reaction zone containing a liquid reaction composition comprising a carbonylation catalyst, optionally a carbonylation catalyst promoter, methyl iodide, methyl acetate, acetic acid and water; withdrawing at least a portion of the liquid reaction composition together with dissolved and/or entrained carbon monoxide from the first reaction zone; passing at least a portion of the withdrawn liquid reaction composition to a second reaction zone; passing at least a portion of the liquid reaction composition from the second reaction zone into a flash separation zone; wherein the temperature of the liquid reaction composition withdrawn from the first reaction zone is in the range of 170 to 195° C.; and the temperature of the liquid reaction composition passed from the second reaction zone to the flash separation zone is at least 8° C. greater than the temperature of the liquid reaction composition withdrawn from the first reaction zone. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324334 | ALKALI METAL SALT OF GLUTAMIC ACID N,N-DIACETIC ACID, A PROCESS TO PREPARE SUCH SALT, AND THE USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to an alkalimetal salt of glutamic acid-N,N-diacetic acid (GLDA) of the formula Na | 2010-12-23 |
20100324335 | Process for producing oxime - An object of the present invention is to produce an oxime with a satisfactory yield by an ammoximation reaction of a ketone with a peroxide and ammonia. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324336 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AROMATIC AMINES - Aromatic amines produced by hydrogenation of the corresponding nitroaromatic compounds are purified in a specified manner. In the purification procedure, the particular amine is initially mixed with an aqueous solution of a base. The organic and aqueous phases are then separated by adding excess water. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324337 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HIGH-PURITY CHLOROPHOSPHITE - There is provided a process capable of preventing the adhesion of a catalyst to an evaporator in a step of separating a chlorophosphite as a target substance from a reaction liquid by evaporation. The process includes a first step of allowing phosphorus trichloride and a phosphorous acid triester represented by (RO) | 2010-12-23 |
20100324338 | CATALYST FOR ASYMMETRIC HYDROGENATION - This invention aims at providing a catalyst for producing an optically active aldehyde or an optically active ketone, which is an optically active carbonyl compound, by carrying out selective asymmetric hydrogenation of an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound, particularly a catalyst which is insoluble in a reaction mixture for obtaining optically active citronellal which is useful as a flavor or fragrance, by carrying out selective asymmetric hydrogenation of citral, geranial or neral; and a method for producing a corresponding optically active carbonyl compound. The invention relates to a catalyst for asymmetric hydrogenation of an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound, which comprises a powder of at least one metal selected from metals belonging to Group 8 to Group 10 of the Periodic Table, or a metal-supported substance in which at least one metal selected from metals belonging to Group 8 to Group 10 of the Periodic Table is supported on a support, an optically active cyclic nitrogen-containing compound and an acid. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324339 | PHOSPHORUS-CONTAINING CATALYST COMPOSITION AND HYDROFORMYLATION PROCESS USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a catalyst composition that includes a triphenylphosphine ligand, a monodentate phosphine ligand, a monodentate phosphine oxide ligand, and a transition metal catalyst, and a hydroformylation process using the same. In the hydroformylation process using the catalyst composition according to the present invention, the high catalytic activity can be obtained, and the selectivity (N/I selectivity) in respects to normal- or iso-aldehyde can be desirably controlled. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324340 | SHORT CHAIN POLYETHER POLYOLS PREPARED FROM ULTRA-LOW WATER-CONTENT STARTERS VIA DMC CATALYSIS - The present invention provides a process for the polyoxyalkylation of a starter involving establishing oxyalkylation conditions in an oxyalkylation reactor in the presence of a double metal cyanide (DMC) catalyst, continuously introducing into the reactor at least one alkylene oxide and an acidified, ultra-low water content starter, in which the starter contains greater than about 100 ppm and less than or equal to about 500 ppm water, based on the weight of the starter, and recovering an oxyalkylated low molecular weight starter polyether product. The inventive process allows the production of short chain polyether polyols which have hydroxyl numbers of from greater than 250 up to about 500, from hygroscopic initiators, such as glycerin, without DMC catalyst deactivation. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324341 | MODIFIED ACIDIC ION-EXCHANGE RESIN AND METHOD FOR PREPARING BISPHENOL - The present invention provides an ion-exchange resin catalyst, as a catalyst for preparing bisphenol from phenol compounds and ketone, which has a higher selectivity to bisphenol and a longer life time, as compared to a conventional ion-exchange resin, and a method for preparing the same. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324342 | PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF POLYHYDROXYSTILBENE COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to a process for the synthesis of stilbene derivatives of formula (I)-(E) or (I)-(Z) | 2010-12-23 |
20100324343 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF HYDROXYTYROSOL - Process for the preparation of hydroxytyrosol, characterized by reacting 4-chloroacetyl-catechol with a metal formate and formic acid in an aqueous solvent optionally containing a lower alkanol and catalytically hydrogenating the 4-hydroxyacetyl-catechol obtained in the presence of a precious metal, preferably on a carrier. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324344 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 4-METHYL-2,3,5,6-TETRAFLUOROBENZYL ALCOHOL - A process for producing 4-methyl-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzyl alcohol including the following steps: (A): a step for fluorinating 2,3,5,6-tetrachloroterephthaloyl dichloride, (B): a step for reducing the product obtained in step (A), (C): a step for chlorinating the product obtained in step (B), and Step (D): a step for hydrogenating the product obtained in step (C). | 2010-12-23 |
20100324345 | SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR CFO-1113 FORMATION FROM HCFC-123a - Systems and processes relating to the formation and production of CFO-1113 HCFC-123 | 2010-12-23 |
20100324346 | SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION CATALYST, AND PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION - The invention concerns a catalyst comprising nickel on an aluminium oxide support. The aluminium oxide support has, in the calcined state, a diffractogram obtained by X ray diffractometry comprising peaks which correspond to the following interplanar spacings and relative intensities: | 2010-12-23 |
20100324347 | Thermo-Catalytic Cracking for Conversion of Higher Hydrocarbons into Lower Hydrocarbons - Described herein are processes and related devices and systems for the conversion of higher hydrocarbons, such as in the form of waste plastics, petroleum sludge, slope oil, vegetable oil, and so forth, into lower hydrocarbons, which can be used as fuels or raw materials for a variety of industrial and domestic uses. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324348 | Process for Catalytic Cracking of Hydrocarbons Using UZM-35 - Catalytic cracking processes such as fluidized catalytic cracking, naphtha cracking, and olefin cracking are catalyzed by the UZM-35 family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites represented by the empirical formula: | 2010-12-23 |
20100324349 | CONTINUOUS PROCESS AND PLANT DESIGN FOR CONVERSION OF BIOGAS TO LIQUID FUEL - Biogases such as natural gas and other gases capable of being biologically derived by digestion of organic matter are converted to a clean-burning hydrocarbon liquid fuel in a continuous process wherein a biogas is fed to a reaction vessel where the biogas contacts a liquid petroleum fraction and a transition metal catalyst immersed in the liquid, vaporized product gas is drawn from a vapor space above the liquid level, condensed, and fed to a product vessel where condensate is separated from uncondensed gas and drawn off as the liquid product fuel as uncondensed gas is recycled to the reaction vessel. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324350 | Radioactive Waste Storage - Radioactive waste may be stored in storage containers that are suitable for long-term disposal, but do not provide adequate shielding. By assembling an overpack from metal plates, the metal plates each being substantially flat, and the overpack providing sufficient shielding for the radioactive waste, and enclosing the storage container that contains radioactive waste in the overpack, the storage container can then be stored safely in a weatherproof enclosure. The enclosure does not need to provide radiation shielding. The plates can be stored as a flat-pack, and assembled into the overpack when required. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324351 | Systems and Methods for Enhancing Rates of In Situ Carbonation of Peridotite - Methods and systems for enhancing rates of in situ carbonation of peridotite are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods and systems include the following: fracturing a volume of peridotite in situ; heating the volume of peridotite in situ; injecting carbon dioxide into the volume of peridotite in situ; and forming carbonate in situ with the volume of peridotite and the carbon dioxide. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324352 | METHOD FOR DECOMPOSING WATER-SOLUBLE FLUORINATED ORGANIC COMPOUND - To provide a good and simple method for decomposing and detoxifying a hardly decomposable fluorinated organic compound. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324353 | ADHESIVE-STIFFENED BRACHYTHERAPY STRAND - A stranded brachytherapy product and methods of forming a stranded brachytherapy product. The methods includes the step of applying an adhesive to a carrier containing at least one brachytherapy seed so as to, upon curing of the adhesive, impart substantial rigidity to the carrier. Alternatively, the adhesive may be selectively applied so as to provide a deflectable brachytherapy product. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324354 | Synchronization Control System - A method of controlling the operation of a pulsatile heart assist device ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100324355 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING HEARING - An implantable device for improving hearing is provided. The device includes a vibration generator including an output region configured to apply vibrational stimulation to an inner ear fluid, a proximal electrode configured to physically attach to a wall enclosing an inner ear at a location proximal to the output region of the vibration generator, and a separate distal electrode configured to make electrical contact with an auditory nerve. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324356 | METHODS FOR IMPROVING GENETIC PROFILES OF DAIRY ANIMALS AND PRODUCTS - The present invention provides methods for improving desirable dairy traits through the use of a genetic profile. Also provided are methods for determining an animal's genotype with respect to multiple markers used in the analysis of the genetic profile. In some embodiments, the genetic profile includes at least one marker associated with the polled trait. The invention also provides methods for selecting or allocating animals for predetermined uses, for picking potential parent animals for breeding, and for producing improved dairy products. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324357 | Insertion Device and Method for Delivery of a Mesh Carrier - An insertion device includes an elongate member and a stylet. The elongate member has a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and defines a lumen therethrough. The stylet has a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and is slidably coupled to the elongate member. The stylet is configured to move from a first position to a second position with respect to the elongate member. The proximal end portion of the stylet is configured to removably couple a mesh carrier thereto. A portion of the proximal end portion of the stylet is disposed outside of the lumen of the elongate member when the stylet is in its first position and is disposed within the lumen when the stylet is in its second position. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324358 | HYDRAULIC GASTRIC BAND WITH COLLAPSIBLE RESERVOIR - A self-regulating gastric band apparatus for adjusting stoma size. The apparatus includes an adjustable gastric band that has an inner ring expanding with injected fluid. A band adjustment assembly is provided for implanting with the gastric band that includes a sensor for sensing fluid pressure in the inner ring. The band adjustment assembly further includes a pump assembly connected to the expandable inner ring and to a controller that can operate the pump assembly to adjust the volume of the fluid in the band based on the sensed fluid pressure. The band adjustment assembly includes memory storing an operating range relative to a target fluid pressure, and the pump assembly is operated to maintain the sensed band pressure within the operating range. The target pressure being set to maintain pressure variations below a predefined variation limit generally corresponding with satiated fill volumes for a particular patient and implanted band. An elongated fluid reservoir may extend along a substantial part of a fill tube. A balloon-like expandable fluid reservoir in fluid communication with the pump assembly may store a volume of the fluid for adjusting the volume of fluid in the lumen. A protective outer sheath may be provided around the exterior of an expandable fluid reservoir in both a first, deflated state, and a second, inflated state of the reservoir. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324359 | FATIGUE-RESISTANT GASTRIC BANDING DEVICE - A fatigue-resistant inflatable gastric banding device suitable for laparoscopic placement around the stomach of a patient for the treatment of obesity and a method for such treatment are disclosed. The device includes a gastric band having a chambered inflatable member, substantially coextensive with an inner stomach facing surface of the band, that does not crease, wrinkle or fold when adjusted, so as to present a substantially smooth contour along the inner circumference, and to avoid fatigue or failure of the member itself. A gastric band having multiple inflatable compartments or chambers, which may be inflated together or individually is also disclosed. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324360 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING GERD - An apparatus for the treatment of acid reflux disease has an implantable movement restriction device adapted to be at least partly invaginated by a patient's stomach fundus wall. A substantial part of the outer surface of the movement restriction device is adapted to rest against the stomach wall without injuring the latter in a position between the patient's diaphragm and at least a portion of the lower part of the invaginated stomach fundus wall, such that movement of the cardiac notch of the patient's stomach towards the patient's diaphragm is restricted, to thereby prevent the cardia from sliding through the patient's diaphragm opening into the patient's thorax, so as to maintain the supporting pressure against the patient's cardia sphincter muscle exerted from the patient's abdomen. The movement restriction device has a size of at least 125 mm | 2010-12-23 |
20100324361 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING OBESITY - An volume filling device for treatment of obesity is placed outside the stomach wall of the patient to reduce the inner volume of the stomach, thereby affecting the patient's appetite. By providing the volume filling device outside the stomach wall, contact with stomach acids is avoided, thereby increasing the life of the device. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324362 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING OBESITY AND REFLUX DISEASE - An apparatus for treating obesity and reflux disease of an obese patient has a volume filling device to be invaginated by a stomach wall portion with the outer surface of the volume filling device resting against the stomach wall, such that the volume of the food cavity is reduced in size by a volume substantially exceeding the volume of the volume filling device. An implantable movement restriction device to be invaginated by the stomach fundus wall has an outer surface to be rested against the stomach wall in a position between the patient's diaphragm and the lower part of the invaginated stomach fundus wall, such that movement of the cardiac notch of the patient's stomach towards the patient's diaphragm is restricted, to thereby prevent the cardia from sliding through the patient's diaphragm opening into the patient's thorax. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324363 | DISPOSABLE SHEATH DESIGNS FOR THE STIMULATING ENDOSCOPE AND NEEDLE ENDOSCOPES HAVING DISTAL ELECTRODES FOR NERVE BLOCK UNDER DIRECT VISION AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - A nerve blocking endoscope apparatus is disclosed having a disposable sheath and a stimulating assembly including an internal electrode and an external electrode for stimulation of a nerve for identification purposes and to methods for making and using same. A needle nerve blocking endoscope apparatus having an internal electrode for nerve stimulation. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324364 | Endoscope with surgical instrument multi-positioning capability - An endoscope having circumferential surgical instrument positioning capability includes an operation portion; an elongated, flexible insertion portion extending from the operation portion; a viewing conduit extending through the operation portion and the insertion portion; a plurality of instrument channels provided in and spaced around a circumference of the insertion portion; and a channel selector sleeve assembly having a selector channel rotatably carried by the operation portion. The selector channel of the channel selector sleeve assembly registers with the plurality of instrument channels, respectively, as the channel selector sleeve assembly is rotated with respect to the insertion portion. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324365 | Diagnostic Capsule with Software that Triggers Imaging Equipment - Disclosed is a compact ingestible capsule that can transmit gut-diagnostic data to a computer. In a preferred embodiment, the capsule can transmit data such as enzyme concentration and pH, while a program generates triggers that can be used to activate imaging equipment to disclose the location of the capsule at a trigger event. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324366 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, ENDOSCOPE, AND METHOD FOR MEASURING DISTANCE AND ILLUMINATION ANGLE - An endoscope has a first light guide for transmitting measurement light from a light source, a second light guide for transmitting IR light from an IR light source, and a CCD for capturing a projected shape of the measurement light. An image processing circuit extracts the projected shape from an image obtained from the CCD, and calculates the size of the extracted projected shape to calculate a distance between an end surface of the endoscope and an object of interest and an illumination angle of the IR light on a surface of the object of interest. A CPU controls the operation of the IR light source in accordance with the calculated distance and the illumination angle. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324367 | CAPSULE MEDICAL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A capsule medical apparatus is provided with a plurality of rigid boards which are connected in line via a flexible board; and molded bodies. The molded bodies are formed in a manner of covering functional components mounted on the respective rigid boards. The molded bodies keep an inter-board interval between the rigid boards by intervening between facing rigid boards. The molded bodies keep an inter-board interval between the rigid boards by intervening between facing rigid boards. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324368 | MEDICAL APPLIANCE WITH A CONNECTION AND DISCONNECTION SYSTEM FOR A SEPARABLE MEDICAL INSTRUMENT - A medical appliance including a medical instrument that is separable from an actuator support, the appliance including a connection and disconnection system including a connector carried by the instrument and including a guide for guiding at least one actuator rod retained elastically in the guide by a head, and a coupling endpiece carried by the support and including at least one engagement mechanism that is guided in rotation and that defines a reception setback for receiving the head of the actuator rod. The engagement mechanism is fitted with a rotary coupling member complementary to the rotary coupling member presented by the connector, and the endpiece also presents at least one hook connected to an actuator system. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324369 | SURGICAL OPTICAL ACCESS APPARATUS - An optical access apparatus includes a portal sleeve defining a longitudinal axis and a longitudinal opening therethrough and an inner member at least partially positionable within the portal sleeve. The portal sleeve has leading and trailing end portions. The leading end portion has a leading edge adapted to penetrate tissue. The inner member includes a longitudinal lumen for at least partial reception of a viewing device and has a generally closed optical window adapted to permit passage of an image for viewing by the viewing device. The closed optical window is generally atraumatic with respect to the tissue whereby penetration through the tissue is substantially effected through the leading edge of the portal sleeve. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324370 | Flexibility/Rigidity Adjustable Apparatus - There is provided a flexibility/rigidity adjustable apparatus which can change over its state between a flexible state in which such apparatus is freely bendable and a rigid state in which such bending is restricted when in use. A flexible closing cover | 2010-12-23 |
20100324371 | CAPSULE MEDICAL DEVICE, METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME, AND CAPSULE MEDICAL DEVICE SYSTEM - The required minimum amount of examination site information is acquired, stored, or transmitted without missing an affected area, thus reducing power consumption, reducing the size of a battery disposed in a capsule, and reducing the size of a casing. Provided is a capsule medical device including a casing having a capsule shape; a light-detecting section, disposed in the casing, for detecting information about the intensity of light from outside the casing; an information-acquiring section for acquiring examination site information from an examination site positioned outside the casing; and a determination section for determining whether or not to acquire, store, or transmit, to the outside, the examination site information acquired by the information-acquiring section on the basis of the information about the intensity of the light detected by the light-detecting section. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324372 | Endoscope With A Window And Process To Manufacture - An endoscope includes a window on a distal end of the endoscope, an interior body with a first material on the distal end, and a mantle with a second material on the distal end, such that the window and the interior body are joined. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324373 | ENDOSCOPE-PIPE - An endoscope pipe with a central, elongated observation window on the distal end, whereby several light outlet openings for fiberoptic end surfaces are positioned close to the observation window for illuminating the angle area observed through the observation window and the light outlet openings are positioned asymmetrically in relation to the longitudinal extension of the observation window and/or the fiberoptic end surfaces are held in the light outlet openings in such a way that light is beamed from the fiberoptic end surfaces into the angle area in various directions. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324374 | LARYNGEAL STROBOSCOPE USING VOICE SIGNAL - Provided is a laryngeal stroboscope using voice signals. The laryngeal stroboscope includes a photography unit for photographing a patient's vocal cords and a light source for illuminating a part to be photographed, a microphone for sensing the patient's voice, a high-pass filter for passing voice signals of 100 Hz or more among voice signals output from the microphone, a low-pass filter for removing signals of harmonic components from the voice signals output from the high-pass filter and passing only a voice signal in a fundamental frequency band, a peak detector for detecting a peak of the voice signal output from the low-pass filter and obtaining a pitch, and a controller for controlling the light source to intermittently emit light in response to a signal output from the peak detector and controlling the photography unit to operate according to whether or not the light is intermittently emitted. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324375 | LAPAROSCOPIC INSTRUMENT AND TROCAR SYSTEM AND RELATED SURGICAL METHOD - Laparoscopic instruments and cannulas are provided for performing laparoscopic procedures entirely through the umbilicus. Generally S-shaped laparoscopic instruments placed through the C-shaped trocar sleeves or through the cannula and instrument holder unit provide markedly improved degrees of instruments' freedom during trans-umbilical laparoscopic procedures. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324376 | Diagnostics Data Collection and Analysis Method and Apparatus - A medical diagnostic data collector/analyzer compiles historical vehicle diagnostic data, including measured vital signs from a number of different people from a variety of population types, and performs statistical analyses on various vital sign combinations to establish ranges corresponding to healthy individuals and various disease conditions. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324377 | CONTROLLING AN ALARM IN A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT - The invention concerns a method for controlling an alarm in a medical instrument or system, the medical instrument or system detecting at least one physiological parameter of the patient. The present value of the physiological parameter is consecutively detected and an alarm delay is determined as a function of at least one detected value of the physiological parameter wherein the function yields a shorter alarm delay for increasing values of the deviation from a normal value and a longer alarm delay for decreasing values of the deviation from the normal value. Further, the duration the value of the physiological parameter exceeds or under-runs at least one predefined threshold for the physiological parameter defining an upper or lower limit for a normal range of the physiological parameter, respectively, is measured and the alarm is generated when the duration the determined value of the physiological parameter exceeds or under-runs the predefined threshold exceeds the alarm delay. This method allows for the avoidance of nuisance alarms while still indicating severe conditions of the monitored patient reliably. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324378 | PHYSIOLOGIC SIGNAL MONITORING USING ULTRASOUND SIGNALS FROM IMPLANTED DEVICES - Devices, systems, and methods for monitoring and analyzing physiologic parameters within the body using an intrabody ultrasound signal are disclosed. An illustrative method includes receiving an ultrasound signal transmitted from a remote device containing encoded sensor data, converting the ultrasound signal into an electrical signal, decoding the sensor data from the electrical signal and generating a first physiological waveform, generating a second physiological waveform by analyzing fluctuations of the electrical signal caused by physiologic modulation of the ultrasound signal during propagation through the body, and analyzing one or more characteristics of the first and second waveforms to determine one or more physiologic parameters within the body. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324379 | Mobile Computer Workstation - A mobile workstation for use with a computer network. The mobile workstation may include a medical monitoring device, a radio transceiver in communication with the medical monitoring device operable for receiving and sending data to the computer network, a display screen, and a wheeled chassis for mounting the medical monitoring device, the radio transceiver and the display screen. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324380 | MOBILE MEDICAL WORKSTATION - A medical workstation is defined by a supporting structure having at least one medical diagnostic instrument disposed thereupon. A first display is further disposed on a first side of the supporting structure and a second display is disposed on a second side of the supporting structure in a manner substantially opposite from the first display. Each of the first and second displays are interconnected to the at least one medical diagnostic instrument to permit at least one of the displays in order to display diagnostic results and are tandemly or independently controllable. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324381 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVE ACTIVATION OF IN VIVO SENSORS - A device, system and method for selectively activating or altering the operational mode of an autonomous in vivo device in response to in vivo conditions. The system may include an in vivo sensing device with a condition tester, and a controller. The in vivo sensing device may be in communication with an external receiver. The condition tester may include at least one layer of dissolvable material coated on at least a portion of the autonomous device. The layer may dissolve when exposed to a specific material of a specified site along the GI tract. A sensor may be exposed when the layer dissolves or a switch autonomous activated when the layer dissolves | 2010-12-23 |
20100324382 | CLOSED-LOOP GLUCOSE AND/OR INSULIN CONTROL SYSTEM - Disclosed are a method and/or system for determining a suggested change in a recommended therapy for a patient based, at least in part, on sensor measurements, and generating an alert to an attendant in a hospital environment upon detection of the suggested change. In another embodiment, a method and/or system is directed to automatically determining a maximum interval to alert an attendant following receipt of a measurement at an operator interface. In yet another embodiment, a method and/or system is directed to blood-glucose sensor calibration. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324383 | System for In Vivo Biosensing Based on the Optical Response of Electronic Polymers - A system for continuous in vivo biosensing of specific analyte molecule concentrations based on the dynamic optical properties of electronic polymers is disclosed. The biosensor system includes at least one implant member subcutaneously exposed to the interstitial fluid of the subject, and a reader member at least temporarily positioned over the implant member to probe it with light of specific wavelengths through the skin. The system has many potential applications, including the real-time monitoring of blood glucose levels in diabetics as a method to supplement or replace conventional capillary blood testing. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324384 | BODY-WORN PULSE OXIMETER - The invention provides a body-worn system that continuously measures pulse oximetry and blood pressure, along with motion, posture, and activity level, from an ambulatory patient. The system features an oximetry probe that comfortably clips to the base of the patient's thumb, thereby freeing up their fingers for conventional activities in a hospital, such as reading and eating. The probe secures to the thumb and measures time-dependent signals corresponding to LEDs operating near 660 and 905 nm. Analog versions of these signals pass through a low-profile cable to a wrist-worn transceiver that encloses a processing unit. Also within the wrist-worn transceiver is an accelerometer, a wireless system that sends information through a network to a remote receiver, e.g. a computer located in a central nursing station. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324385 | BODY-WORN PULSE OXIMETER - The invention provides a body-worn system that continuously measures pulse oximetry and blood pressure, along with motion, posture, and activity level, from an ambulatory patient. The system features an oximetry probe that comfortably clips to the base of the patient's thumb, thereby freeing up their fingers for conventional activities in a hospital, such as reading and eating. The probe secures to the thumb and measures time-dependent signals corresponding to LEDs operating near 660 and 905 nm. Analog versions of these signals pass through a low-profile cable to a wrist-worn transceiver that encloses a processing unit. Also within the wrist-worn transceiver is an accelerometer, a wireless system that sends information through a network to a remote receiver, e.g. a computer located in a central nursing station. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324386 | BODY-WORN PULSE OXIMETER - The invention provides a body-worn system that continuously measures pulse oximetry and blood pressure, along with motion, posture, and activity level, from an ambulatory patient. The system features an oximetry probe that comfortably clips to the base of the patient's thumb, thereby freeing up their fingers for conventional activities in a hospital, such as reading and eating. The probe secures to the thumb and measures time-dependent signals corresponding to LEDs operating near 660 and 905 nm. Analog versions of these signals pass through a low-profile cable to a wrist-worn transceiver that encloses a processing unit. Also within the wrist-worn transceiver is an accelerometer, a wireless system that sends information through a network to a remote receiver, e.g. a computer located in a central nursing station. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324387 | BODY-WORN PULSE OXIMETER - The invention provides a body-worn system that continuously measures pulse oximetry and blood pressure, along with motion, posture, and activity level, from an ambulatory patient. The system features an oximetry probe that comfortably clips to the base of the patient's thumb, thereby freeing up their fingers for conventional activities in a hospital, such as reading and eating. The probe secures to the thumb and measures time-dependent signals corresponding to LEDs operating near 660 and 905 nm. Analog versions of these signals pass through a low-profile cable to a wrist-worn transceiver that encloses a processing unit. Also within the wrist-worn transceiver is an accelerometer, a wireless system that sends information through a network to a remote receiver, e.g. a computer located in a central nursing station. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324388 | BODY-WORN PULSE OXIMETER - The invention provides a body-worn system that continuously measures pulse oximetry and blood pressure, along with motion, posture, and activity level, from an ambulatory patient. The system features an oximetry probe that comfortably clips to the base of the patient's thumb, thereby freeing up their fingers for conventional activities in a hospital, such as reading and eating. The probe secures to the thumb and measures time-dependent signals corresponding to LEDs operating near 660 and 905 nm. Analog versions of these signals pass through a low-profile cable to a wrist-worn transceiver that encloses a processing unit. Also within the wrist-worn transceiver is an accelerometer, a wireless system that sends information through a network to a remote receiver, e.g. a computer located in a central nursing station. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324389 | BODY-WORN PULSE OXIMETER - The invention provides a body-worn system that continuously measures pulse oximetry and blood pressure, along with motion, posture, and activity level, from an ambulatory patient. The system features an oximetry probe that comfortably clips to the base of the patient's thumb, thereby freeing up their fingers for conventional activities in a hospital, such as reading and eating. The probe secures to the thumb and measures time-dependent signals corresponding to LEDs operating near 660 and 905 nm. Analog versions of these signals pass through a low-profile cable to a wrist-worn transceiver that encloses a processing unit. Also within the wrist-worn transceiver is an accelerometer, a wireless system that sends information through a network to a remote receiver, e.g. a computer located in a central nursing station. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324390 | MEASUREMENT OF OXYGEN SATURATION OF BLOOD HAEMOGLOBIN - The invention provides a chest-based oximeter ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100324391 | Device and Method for Identification of Meconium in Amniotic Fluid - Disclosed are methods and devices comprising an elongated probe for the in vivo detection of meconium in amniotic fluid held in an amniotic sac based on detecting the presence of Zinc-coproporphyrin I (ZnCP). ZnCP is excited at approximately 405 nm and emits characteristic fluorescence, centered at about 580 nm and less intensely at 630 nm. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324392 | ANALYTE SENSOR AND APPARATUS FOR INSERTION OF THE SENSOR - An apparatus for insertion of a medical device in the skin of a subject is provided. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324393 | CIRCUIT BOARD FOR BODY FLUID COLLECTION, AND BIOSENSOR - A circuit board for body fluid collection includes a measurement unit including a puncture needle and an electrode for making contact with the body fluid collected by the puncturing with the puncture needle, wherein the measurement unit is provided in a plural number and disposed radially on a same plane. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324394 | Analyte Monitoring Device and Methods of Use - An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324395 | BLOOD SENSOR, BLOOD TESTING DEVICE AND BLOOD ANALYSIS METHOD - Provided are a blood sensor that is highly reliable and does not contaminate the interior of the main body of the device, a blood testing device and a blood analysis method. The blood sensor ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100324396 | Analyte Monitoring Device and Methods of Use - An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324397 | Methods and Apparatuses for Navigating the Subaracnhnoid Space - Disclosed is a method of navigating a spinal subarchnoid space in a living being, that includes percutaneously introducing a device into the spinal subarachnoid space at an entry location. The device has a first passageway that is sized to slidably receive, and work with, at least a guidewire. The device can be a catheter or a sheath. The method can also include advancing the device within the spinal subarachnoid space at least more than 10 centimeters from the entry location. Alternatively, the method can include advancing the device within the spinal subarachnoid space to facilitate intracranial access with a second device introduced through the first passageway. Also disclosed is a device suited for attachment to a patient's skin, such as a sheath, that includes an elongated member, a skin-attachment apparatus having a flexible skin-attachment flap, and a valve apparatus. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324398 | NON-INVASIVE CHARACTERIZATION OF A PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETER - The present invention provides a method and device for characterizing a physiological parameter. The method, in one application, uses one or more non-invasive sensors to collect patient data, and may also collect data on environmental conditions. At least some of the patient data has a direct relationship with the physiological parameter, that is, a change in the physiological parameter is reflected in the data set, although the magnitude of the physiological parameter may masked by noise, interference, or other environmental or patient influences. The direct patient data preferably has a generally linear relationship with the physiological parameter, and if not, the patient data is linearized according to an algorithm, table, or other adjustment process. These linearizing processes may be predefined, and may adaptively learn or adjust. A blind signal source process is applied to the linearized data to generate separated signals, and the signal associated with the physiological parameter is identified. The identified signal is scaled or further processed, and the characterization result is presented. Although the method and device are described for use with a human, they may be advantageously used on animals. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324399 | ANALYTE MONITORING DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE - An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor. | 2010-12-23 |
20100324400 | ANALYTE MONITORING DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE - An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor. | 2010-12-23 |