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20080281478 | Programmable Automatic Trim Control System For Marine Applications - A programmable automatic trim control system for marine applications preferably includes a controller, a control panel, at least one display device and a plurality of sensors. The controller receives input from the control panel and the plurality of sensors. Each display device shows various data from the controller. Each sensor monitors a single drive device, trim device or operational parameter. The controller further includes output ports connected to the drive devices and trim devices for the control thereof. The trim control system preferably includes a manual mode, a diagnostic mode, a program mode and an automatic mode. The positions and/or settings of the trim and drive devices and operational parameters are set in the program mode and recorded in the controller. Data stored in the controller is accessed and utilized by the trim control system when in the automatic mode. | 11-13-2008 |
20100203777 | HYBRID MARINE POWER TRAIN SYSTEM - A hybrid marine power train system is provided that facilitates selective use of one of multiple prime movers for powering and driving a boat. The multiple prime movers can include an internal combustion engine and an electric motor which can itself be part of a motor/generator assembly. The system further includes a power-take-in assembly that can have either an active or passive clutching device for selectively importing power from the prime movers into the transmission. The system is configured so that the second prime mover occupies relatively little space within an engine compartment of the boat, for example when compared to an amount of space occupied by the first prime mover and transmission. Since the second prime mover occupies relatively little space within the engine compartment, the system can be readily retrofitted to existing marine power train systems. | 08-12-2010 |
20120001436 | POWER GENERATOR USING A WIND TURBINE, A HYDRODYNAMIC RETARDER AND AN ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE DRIVE - An electric power generating system is provided that uses a wind turbine to generate waste-heat that is utilized in an organic Rankine Cycle drive that converts heat energy into rotation of a generator rotor for generating electricity. A hydrodynamic retarder may be provided that dissipates heat into a hot fluid by directing the flow of the fluid through the hydrodynamic retarder in a manner that resists rotation of blades of the wind turbine. The hot fluid circulating in the hydrodynamic retarder is a thermal heat source for vapor regeneration of organic heat exchange fluid mixture(s) used in the Rankine cycle, expansion of the organic heat exchange fluid being converted into rotation of the generator rotor. | 01-05-2012 |
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20090092587 | LAMININS, DERIVATIVES, AND COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING SAME AND METHODS FOR THEIR THERAPEUTIC USE - In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides a method of treating a subject using laminin or a composition that includes laminin. In one embodiment, the method is used to enhance muscle regeneration, maintenance, or repair in a subject. In another embodiment, the method is used to promote wound healing. The method, in yet another embodiment, is used to prevent or reduce muscle damage or injury. In specific implementations of these methods, the laminin or composition that includes laminin is administered in a therapeutically effective amount. In some implementations, the laminin is a complete laminin protein. In other implementations, the laminin is a laminin fragment, a laminin derivative, or a laminin analogue. | 04-09-2009 |
20120003191 | VALPROIC ACID, DERIVATIVES, ANALOGUES, AND COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING SAME AND METHODS FOR THEIR THERAPEUTIC USE - The present disclosure includes methods and compositions for treating any condition or disorder that benefits from activation of the Akt signaling pathway. These methods and compositions involve the use of valproic acid, derivatives, analogs and compositions including the same for treating muscular disorders, such as muscular dystrophy. | 01-05-2012 |
20120207720 | LAMININS, DERIVATIVES, AND COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING SAME AND METHODS FOR THEIR THERAPEUTIC USE - In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides a method of treating a subject using laminin or a composition that includes laminin. In one embodiment, the method is used to enhance muscle regeneration, maintenance, or repair in a subject. In another embodiment, the method is used to promote wound healing. The method, in yet another embodiment, is used to prevent or reduce muscle damage or injury. In specific implementations of these methods, the laminin or composition that includes laminin is administered in a therapeutically effective amount. In some implementations, the laminin is a complete laminin protein. In other implementations, the laminin is a laminin fragment, a laminin derivative, or a laminin analogue. | 08-16-2012 |
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20090076347 | Pattern Recognition System for Classifying the Functional Status of Patients with Chronic Disease - A method employing pattern recognition techniques for identifying the functional status of patients with chronic disease is described. This method describes a process by which sets of cardiopulmonary exercise gas exchange variables are measured during rest, exercise and recovery and stored as unique data sets. The data sets are then analyzed by a series of feature extraction steps, yielding a multi-parametric index (MPI) which reflects the current functional status of a patient. The method also employs a description scheme that provides a graphical image that juxtaposes the measured value of MPI to a reference classification system. An additional description scheme provides a trend plot of MPI values measured on a patient over time to provide feedback to the physician on the efficacy of therapy provided to the patient. The method will enable physicians to gather, view, and track complicated data using well-understood visualization techniques to better understand the consequences of their therapeutic actions. | 03-19-2009 |
20100016750 | Pattern Recognition System for Classifying the Functional Status of Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension, Including Pulmonary Arterial and Pulmonary Vascular Hypertension - A method employing pattern recognition techniques for identifying the functional status of patients with Pulmonary Hypertension is described. This method describes a process by which sets of cardiopulmonary exercise gas exchange variables are measured during rest, exercise and recovery and stored as unique data sets. The data sets are then analyzed by a series of feature extraction steps, yielding a multi-parametric index (MPI | 01-21-2010 |
20100099630 | Method for improving ventilatory efficiency - This invention is a method of improving the function of the pulmonary arm of the cardiac-pulmonary axis by the administration of a pharmaceutical or nutritional supplement to a patient in which the function of the pulmonary arm is suboptimal, but not as a sequella of dysfunction of the cardiac arm. The exemplar patient is one suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The preferred pentose is D-ribose, to be administered chronically. | 04-22-2010 |
20100189785 | Use of D-ribose for fatigued subjects - Low doses of D-ribose raise the level of fitness and lower the perception of fatigue in baby boomers aged 45-65 who perceive themselves as fatigued. The doses range from 0.100 grams to 3.0 grams, bid, for a total of 0.200 to 6.0 grams daily. Objective measures of cardiopulmonary parameters confirm the improvement of fitness and questionnaires confirm that quality of life and mental states are improved with D-ribose administration. | 07-29-2010 |
20120045426 | COMPOSITIONS FOR REDUCING THE DELETERIOUS EFFECTS OF STRESS AND AGING - The invention provides a formulation for treating stress and lessening fatigue. The formulation can be combined with water or another suitable liquid to provide a beverage for ease of administration. The formulation can include one or more of an energy compound, a vasodilator, a vasodilator adjuvant, and an antioxidant enhancer. In a typical formulation the energy compound is D-ribose or guanosine. The formulation can improve energy and alertness, and reduce the effects of stress and fatigue. | 02-23-2012 |
20120123493 | Method of Defining Continuous Heart Rate vs AV Delay Values and Sensed to Paced AV Delay Offset in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - A method of data management for optimizing the patient outcome from the provision of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is described. A regression equation is constructed using 3 data points on a plot of AV delay vs. HR. The x-axis consist of the three points consist of resting HR, HR at the optimal AV delay value during light exercise, and the upper tracking or paced HR. The y-values associated with the three points consist of the AV delay values computed using an equation for ventricular filling time and the optimally determined AV delay value. Also described is a process for determining the sensed to paced AV delay offset. The combined processes yield 4 (the three constant values in the polynomial regression equation Y=b | 05-17-2012 |
20120264701 | USE OF D-RIBOSE FOR FATIGUED SUBJECTS - Low doses of D-ribose raise the level of fitness and lower the perception of fatigue in baby boomers aged 45-65 who perceive themselves as fatigued. The doses range from 0.100 grams to 3.0 grams, bid, for a total of 0.200 to 6.0 grams daily. Objective measures of cardiopulmonary parameters confirm the improvement of fitness and questionnaires confirm that quality of life and mental states are improved with D-ribose administration. | 10-18-2012 |
20120265447 | METHOD FOR COMBINING INDIVIDUAL RISK VARIABLES DERIVED FROM CARDIOPULMONARY EXERCISE TESTING INTO A SINGLE VARIABLE - A method of pattern recognition for classifying the functional status of patients with chronic disease comprising characterizing the functional status based on a multivariable index (MVI) scoring system wherein the MVI is computed by summing a plurality of individual variable values as individual variable indexes (IVI) and dividing the sum by the number of variables and wherein the plurality of IVI includes rest PetCO | 10-18-2012 |
20140163397 | Gas Exchange Testing and Auxiliary Gas Delivery Apparatus - A gas exchange testing system has an apparatus for delivery of an auxiliary gas during a gas exchange test. Measurements representing physiological parameters of a patient are made during the gas exchange test. The auxiliary gas is delivered so that a gas exchange test can be performed on a patient who requires auxiliary gas. Additionally, the auxiliary gas is delivered so that gas exchange testing can determine if the auxiliary gas is beneficial and which concentration of the auxiliary gas is most beneficial. A testing process compares measurements under a condition where the auxiliary gas is delivered and under a condition where it is not delivered. Another testing process compares measurements under a condition where one auxiliary gas is delivered and under a condition where a different auxiliary gas is delivered. | 06-12-2014 |
20150032018 | PATTERN RECOGNITION SYSTEM FOR QUANTIFYING THE LIKELIHOOD OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF MULTIPLE POSSIBLE FORMS OF CHRONIC DISEASE TO PATIENT REPORTED DYSPNEA - Systems and methods for quantifying the likelihood of the contribution of multiple possible forms of chronic disease to patient reported dyspnea can include the testing protocol having a flow/volume loop, performed at rest, flowed by the measurement of cardiopulmonary exercise gas exchange variables during rest, exercise and recovery as unique data sets. The data sets are analyzed using feature extraction steps to produce a pictorial image consisting of disease silos displaying the likelihood of the contribution of various chronic diseases to patient reported dyspnea. In some embodiments, the silos are split into subclass silos. In some embodiments, multiple chronic disease indexes are used to differentiate between sub-types of a particular chronic disease (e.g., differentiating WHO 1 PH from WHO 2 or WHO 3 PH). Test results are plotted serially to asses to provide feedback to the physician on the efficacy of therapy provided to the patient. | 01-29-2015 |
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20130342878 | PLATENS FOR IMAGING DEVICES - Platens for imaging devices are disclosed. An example platen for an imaging device includes a body to be removably coupled to an upper surface of the imaging device. The body includes a first portion and a second portion opposite the first portion. An object whose image is to be captured is to be placed on the first portion. | 12-26-2013 |
20140140738 | PRINTER WITH TONER CONTAINER - In one example, a printer includes a printer housing, a photoconductor to apply toner to a print substrate, a developer to apply toner to the photoconductor, a light source to expose parts of the photoconductor to light, and a toner container to supply toner to the developer. The toner container housing is integrated into the printer housing as a load bearing structure or as an exterior feature, and/or the light source is integrated into the toner container as a single sub-assembly within the printer housing. | 05-22-2014 |
20140153971 | TONER CONTAINER - In one example, a toner container for an electrophotographic printer includes a toner supply reservoir having a capacity sufficient to store enough toner to print a minimum number of pages that corresponds to a predetermined expected useful life of the printer. In another example, a toner container for an electrophotographic printer includes a toner supply reservoir that, when the container is installed in the printer, extends longitudinally a distance greater than the distance between the light source and the photoconductor and laterally substantially the full axial length of the photoconductor. In another example, a toner container for an electrophotographic printer includes an opening for the imaging light beam and a toner supply reservoir that includes a lower chamber extending laterally under the opening and an upper chamber connected to the lower chamber along both sides of the opening. | 06-05-2014 |
20140285860 | MEDIA LIFT DEVICE - A scanner having at least one media lift device is disclosed. The scanner has a transparent scanning platen with a flat to surface. The media left device is bonded to the flat top surface. The media lift device forms a raised area on the top of the flat surf and wets the transparent scanning platen. | 09-25-2014 |
20140340722 | SCANNER PLATEN - A scanner is disclosed. The scanner has a platen with at least one edge of the platen uncovered. | 11-20-2014 |
20150049355 | Toner Container And Printing Device - In one example, a toner container has an interior volume defined by a body and a pair of wings extending up and out from the body. | 02-19-2015 |
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20080251102 | CLEANING DEVICE FOR ENDOSCOPIC DEVICES - A device for cleaning an endoscopic device is disclosed. The device has a flexible sleeve movable between a collapsed position and an extended position. The sleeve has an opening at its proximal end. A cleaning tool is disposed within the sleeve. Further, cleaning fluid is included within the sleeve. A method of using the device to clean an endoscopic device is also disclosed. | 10-16-2008 |
20090247827 | Endoscope Gripping Device - A device and method for facilitating the insertion, manipulation and removal of an endoscopic medical device within a body cavity is disclosed. The device may comprise a body portion and a lining. The body portion may be configured to wrap around the outer surface of the insertion tube. The body portion may comprise an outer surface, an inner surface, two ends, and a longitudinal slit extending from one end of the body portion to the other end. The lining may be attached to the interior surface of the body portion. The lining may comprise an at least partially raised surface that contacts the outer surface of the insertion tube at least when a user squeezes the body portion of the device. | 10-01-2009 |
20090287111 | ENDOSCOPE COLLECTION VESSEL - A device for use with an endoscope is disclosed. The device includes a body that defines a vessel for collecting fluid that may escape through the port and/or valve of the endoscope. The body includes a bottom and a side wall. The bottom and the side wall form a portion of a cradle surrounding the port of the endoscope. The bottom includes a portion configured to mate with the endoscope adjacent the port. The side wall is configured to partially wrap around the port of the endoscope. Further, the body of the device may be shaped to cover at least the neck portion of the port and may include an aperture. The aperture allows access to the port and facilitates attachment of the valve. Absorbent material may be used in the collection vessel to absorb the fluid. The device may also include a wire anchor for attaching a guide wire. | 11-19-2009 |
20100240956 | IRRIGATING BIOPSY INLET VALVE - A valve for use in irrigating, accessing and sealing the instrument channel of an endoscope is disclosed. The valve includes a body having a first end, a second end, and an outer circumferential surface. The second end is adapted for connection to an instrument channel inlet port. The outer circumferential surface may define a side entry port. The valve includes a flip cap having an aperture therethrough. The cap is removably insertable into the first end for providing sealable access to the internal passage. The valve may include a tube having an inlet end, an outlet end, and a check valve disposed at the inlet end. The outlet end is fixed to the side entry port. A fluid may be dispensed through the check valve to irrigate the instrument channel. The valve may include a seal curtain member for providing sealable access to the instrument channel. | 09-23-2010 |
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20130133521 | Vacuum brewed beverage machine and vacuum brewing method - The desired amount of coffee grounds, tea leaves, herbs or other beverage making material is placed in a chamber of glass vessel located on a moveable table top in its lowered position. The table top is then elevated until the upper edge of the vessel seals against a top seal. With the top sealed, the desired amount of water of about 185°-212° F. is introduced into the chamber through a port in the top. Thereafter, a vacuum is drawn in the chamber and is held within the range of about −5 to −20 Hg in. Using an external heat source, the brewing liquid is maintained at about 185°-212° F. Alternatively, the vacuum can be pulsed by turning it on and off several times during the brewing cycle. After the beverage has brewed for the desired amount of time, the heat and vacuum are removed, the chamber is returned to atmospheric pressure and the table top is lowered to release the vessel. The contents of the chamber are then strained to remove solids from the beverage. | 05-30-2013 |
20130133524 | Vacuum brewed beverage machine and vacuum brewing method - Devices and methods for infusing liquids and/or brewing beverages are described. The present invention relates to an apparatus for brewing beverages comprising a vessel, said vessel comprising a sealable chamber for holding a brewing material and a liquid, and a filter assembly connected to the sealable chamber; a liquid supply and conduit for introducing at least a portion of said liquid supply into said sealable chamber; and a vacuum source and conduit for reducing pressure in said sealable chamber. | 05-30-2013 |
20130136833 | Vacuum Brewed Beverage Machine And Vacuum Brewing Method - A liquid infusion and/or brewing process is described. The process includes the steps of placing a desired amount of an infusion material into a chamber at atmospheric pressure, placing a desired amount of liquid into said chamber, sealing said chamber from the surrounding atmosphere, and applying at least one reduced pressure cycle within said chamber, wherein said at least one cycle comprises reducing pressure within said chamber to form at least a partial vacuum within said chamber and subsequently returning said chamber to about atmospheric pressure. Methods for separating the brewing media from the liquid after completion of the brewing process are also described. | 05-30-2013 |
20140079854 | Liquid Infusion Process and Method of Brewing a Beverage - A liquid infusion and/or brewing process is described. The process includes the steps of placing a desired amount of an infusion material into a chamber at atmospheric pressure, placing a desired amount of liquid into said chamber, sealing said chamber from the surrounding atmosphere, and applying at least one reduced pressure cycle within said chamber, wherein said at least one cycle includes reducing pressure within said chamber to form at least a partial vacuum within said chamber and subsequently returning said chamber to about atmospheric pressure. Methods for separating the brewing media from the liquid after completion of the brewing process are also described. | 03-20-2014 |
20150017297 | Vacuum Infusion Machine and Vacuum Infusion Method - A process for infusing a consumable substance is described. The process includes the steps of placing a desired amount of an infusion material into a chamber at atmospheric pressure, placing a desired amount of consumable substance into said chamber, sealing said chamber from the surrounding atmosphere, and applying at least one reduced pressure cycle within said chamber. Methods for separating the infusion material from the consumable substance after completion of the infusion process are also described. In addition, devices for infusing liquids or consumable substances, and/or brewing beverages are described. The present invention relates to an apparatus for brewing beverages or infusing a consumable substance comprising a vessel, said vessel comprising a sealable chamber for holding a brewing or infusion material and a liquid or consumable substance, and a filter assembly connected to the sealable chamber; a liquid supply and conduit for introducing at least a portion of said liquid supply into said sealable chamber; and a vacuum source and conduit for reducing pressure in said sealable chamber. | 01-15-2015 |
20150034658 | Device for Rapid Cooling of Beverages - The present invention relates to a beverage chiller than can be used to rapidly cool beverages without the need for ice. The present invention also relates to a device for mixing beverages, i.e., a cocktail shaker, that does not require a cap. In one embodiment, the present invention is a lid for a beverage container. In one embodiment, the present invention is a device that can cool a beverage or beverage stream in a continuous, or nearly continuous manner, for example, the output of a coffee or tea brewing machine. | 02-05-2015 |