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Roni Abiri, Raanana IL
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| 20110034130 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING TOTAL ISOTROPIC SENSITIVITY USING RSSI MEASUREMENTS FOR WIMAX DEVICE CERTIFICATION - Embodiments of a system and method of determining total isotropic sensitivity (TIS) of a wireless broadband client device are described herein. A received signal strength indicator (RSSI) reported at an embedded radio module of the device is logged for each of a plurality of antenna polarizations and for each of a plurality of platform orientations. A single point measurement of module sensitivity is performed at a reference orientation and polarization the transmit antenna. The TIS is calculated as a correction to the single point measurement of module sensitivity. A correction factor to correct the TIS may be based on the difference between an average of the logged RSSIs and an RSSI at the reference orientation and polarization of the transmit antenna. | 02-10-2011 |
Roni Abiri, Kfar Aviv IL
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| 20100248199 | Method for providing a customized concatenated music workout-energizing anthology - A method for providing a customized concatenated music workout-energizing anthology, the method including entering into a computer, via a user interface, personal workout parameters including at least one of type of workout and duration of workout, employing the computer to select multiple pieces of music from a music database, employing the computer to concatenate the multiple pieces of music in an order which is adapted to correspond to the personal workout parameters; entering into the computer, via an advertiser interface, audio advertisement content; employing the computer to concatenate advertisements, including at least part of the audio advertisement content, at advertisement concatenation locations between various ones of the multiple pieces of music and employing the computer to download to a portable workout-energizing device a resulting customized concatenated music workout-energizing anthology. | 09-30-2010 |
Roni Adiri, Kfar Vitkin IL
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| 20080313813 | Arm Support System And Components Thereof - An arm support system ( | 12-25-2008 |
Roni Cohen Zada Vaizman, Beer Sheva IL
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| 20090194949 | Shaft for viscous sealant systems - A sealing system for sealing between an aperture of a machine housing and a rotating machine-shaft protruding through the aperture, said sealing system comprising: (i) a stuffing box for encasing the aperture of the machine housing and a segment of said shaft and, (ii) a viscous fluid type sealant within said stuffing box, wherein the shaft is concentric about its axis of rotation and said segment has at least one variation in its effective external diameter thereby increasing the surface area thereof, in contact with the liquid sealant. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090194951 | Cooling system for injection sealant stuffing box - A conduit for a cooling liquid, said conduit for substantially contacting a viscous fluid type sealant within a stuffing box, thereby conducting heat away from said sealant within said stuffing box by flowing said cooling liquid though said conduit. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20110074115 | Injection of sealant for pressure sealant type rotary seal - An insert for a pressure sealant type sealing system, an improved sealing system for sealing between an aperture of a machine housing and a rotating shaft of the machine protruding through the aperture, comprising the insert to provide a pair of outlets into the driveshaft arranged collinearly around the driveshaft, a method of injecting the sealant into the stuffing box in two positions on opposite sides of the drive shaft thereby balancing the pressure, and a method of retrofitting existing pressure sealant systems by retrofitting with the insert. | 03-31-2011 |
Roni Dadon, Ashdod IL
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| 20090073560 | Systems and Methods for Polarization Mode Dispersion Mitigation - In one exemplary embodiment, a method comprises transmitting an optical signal via the optical line, measuring a relative change in spectral intensity of the optical signal near a clock frequency (or half of that frequency) while varying a polarization of the optical signal between a first state of polarization and a second state of polarization, and using the relative change in spectral intensity of the optical signal to determine and correct the DGD of the optical line. Another method comprises splitting an optical signal traveling through the optical line into a first and second portions having a first and second principal states of polarization of the optical line, converting the first and second portions into a first and second electrical signals, delaying the second electrical signal to create a delayed electrical signal that compensates for a DGD of the optical line, and combining the delayed electrical signal with the first electrical signal to produce a fixed output electrical signal. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090073561 | Systems and Methods for Polarization Mode Disperson Mitigation - In one exemplary embodiment, a method comprises transmitting an optical signal via the optical line, measuring a relative change in spectral intensity of the optical signal near a clock frequency (or half of that frequency) while varying a polarization of the optical signal between a first state of polarization and a second state of polarization, and using the relative change in spectral intensity of the optical signal to determine and correct the DGD of the optical line. Another method comprises splitting an optical signal traveling through the optical line into a first and second portions having a first and second principal states of polarization of the optical line, converting the first and second portions into a first and second electrical signals, delaying the second electrical signal to create a delayed electrical signal that compensates for a DGD of the optical line, and combining the delayed electrical signal with the first electrical signal to produce a fixed output electrical signal. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090080883 | Systems and Methods for Polarization Mode Dispersion Mitigation - In one exemplary embodiment, a method comprises transmitting an optical signal via the optical line, measuring a relative change in spectral intensity of the optical signal near a clock frequency (or half of that frequency) while varying a polarization of the optical signal between a first state of polarization and a second state of polarization, and using the relative change in spectral intensity of the optical signal to determine and correct the DGD of the optical line. Another method comprises splitting an optical signal traveling through the optical line into a first and second portions having a first and second principal states of polarization of the optical line, converting the first and second portions into a first and second electrical signals, delaying the second electrical signal to create a delayed electrical signal that compensates for a DGD of the optical line, and combining the delayed electrical signal with the first electrical signal to produce a fixed output electrical signal. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20110142445 | Systems and Methods for Polarization Mode Dispersion Mitigation - In one exemplary embodiment, a method comprises transmitting an optical signal via the optical line, measuring a relative change in spectral intensity of the optical signal near a clock frequency (or half of that frequency) while varying a polarization of the optical signal between a first state of polarization and a second state of polarization, and using the relative change in spectral intensity of the optical signal to determine and correct the DGD of the optical line. Another method comprises splitting an optical signal traveling through the optical line into a first and second portions having a first and second principal states of polarization of the optical line, converting the first and second portions into a first and second electrical signals, delaying the second electrical signal to create a delayed electrical signal that compensates for a DGD of the optical line, and combining the delayed electrical signal with the first electrical signal to produce a fixed output electrical signal. | 06-16-2011 |
Roni Flieswasser, Grimberger BE
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| 20110164129 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR CREATING A REFERENCE IMAGE USING UNKNOWN QUALITY PATTERNS - A method and a system for preparing a pattern's reference-model to be used for automatic inspection of surface are disclosed. The system according to the present invention is comprised of an imaging device that captured images of plurality of the patters; a dedicated software that uses dedicated algorithms to correct and align the captured images; and a controller operative for collecting the same located and same coincident pixel of each of the images; choosing, according to predetermined criteria, one of the collected pixels; creating a new image with same dimensions as the captured images and locating the chosen pixel in the same place corresponding to the place of the collected pixels in the origin images; repeating the process as defined above for each pixel of the captured images; and providing the new created image as a reference model for inspecting the pattern. | 07-07-2011 |
Roni Flieswasser, Grimbergen BE
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| 20110096980 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING CONTACT ELEMENTS - A method, system and a computer program product for evaluating contact elements, the method includes: acquiring images of multiple groups of contact elements, wherein each group of contact element was expected to be contacted during a test by the same group of probes so as to form multiple probe marks; and evaluating at least one characteristic of a first contact element in response to a comparison between a number of potential probe marks that appear in the image of a first contact element and a number of potential probe marks that appear in an image of a second contact element. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110141267 | OPTICAL INSPECTION SYSTEM USING MULTI-FACET IMAGING - An optical inspection system, the system includes: (i) an image sensor; and (ii) a single optical element, that at least partially surrounds an edge of an inspected object; wherein the optical element is adapted to direct light from different areas of the edge of the inspected object towards the image sensor so that the image sensor concurrently obtains images of the different areas. | 06-16-2011 |
Roni Guerra Filho, Bairro Sao Pelegrino BR
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| 20090183812 | UNIVERSAL BODY-SUPPORT FOR PNEUMATIC TREAD - A universal body-support for pneumatic tread is presented as a finished part for tailored application of any type of tread in which usual frame if formed by talons wings and flat area presenting bearing area and not having tread and tread having base layer coated by an elastomeric layer, compatible to the elastomeric layer, having self-adhesive characteristics and is protected against oxidation and contaminants by a film made of removable plastic material or by braided thread layer. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090203278 | SEPARATE TOROIDAL BODY SUPPORT FOR PNEUMATIC COVERINGS - A toroidal body support is provided for pneumatic coverings, having rims, side walls and flat zone as a base for tread. The body is finished, without tread and includes a peripheral flat zone covered by a removable woven yarn layer, with a width that is wider than that of the flat zone to form side edges to assist removal. | 08-13-2009 |
Roni Haklai, Ramat Gan IL
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| 20100136138 | TREATMENT OF LUNG CANCER - Disclosed are methods of treating lung cancer by administering to a human in need thereof effective amounts of FTS, or various analogs thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, optionally, in combination with a chemotherapeutic agent. Chemotherapeutic agents, and combinations thereof, for use with FTS, its analogs, or its salts are also disclosed. | 06-03-2010 |
Roni Korenshtein, Haifa IL
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| 20110004611 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CONTENT-BASED ACCESS TO PRESENCE METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CONTENT-BASED TO PRESENCE INFORMATION - A method and system for providing content-based access to presence information for an entity are described. The method, which may be implemented in a server, includes maintaining a plurality of state definitions for entities, each state definition including an expression of conditions to be met in data of presence information for an entity. The method further includes receiving presence information for an entity, evaluating in a computer-based application, the presence information for the entity with respect to the state definitions to determine if a state definition evaluates to true against the presence information, and providing results of a state definition. The results may be provided as a subscription to a state definition or in reply to a query request for a state definition. | 01-06-2011 |
Roni Korenshtein, Tel Aviv IL
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| 20100030889 | Representing Aggregated Rich Presence Information - Techniques for relaying presence information of an entity to a user, wherein the entity is known to the user via one or more communications networks, are provided. At least one portion of the presence information of the entity is obtained from one or more servers associated with the one or more communications networks. An image is generated in accordance with the at least one portion of the presence information of the entity. The image summarizes the presence information of the entity. Further, the image assists the user in the selection of a communication option when contacting the entity from a plurality of communication options of the entity. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100087144 | Short Range Exchange of Information - A method for exchanging short range information, the method includes: receiving, by a first device and over a short range communication channel, a strength indication signal that is transmitted from a second device; wherein the strength indication signal is representative of a strength of a signal that was transmitted by the third device and was received by the second device; estimating locations of the second device and the third device in response to a content of the strength indication signal and in response to a strength of a signal that is received by the first device and was transmitted by the second device; and providing to a user of the first device location information representative of the locations of the second device and of the third device. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100114958 | Controlling the Presence Information of Activity Participants - Techniques for relaying presence information of one or more entities, wherein the one or more entities are participants in a scheduled activity, are provided. A status of the scheduled activity is obtained from a first entity via an application loaded on a device of the first entity. The presence information of the first entity and/or a second entity is updated in accordance with the status of the scheduled activity. The updated presence information of the first entity and/or the second entity is published. | 05-06-2010 |
Roni Kupershtok, Ramat Gan IL
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| 20110252408 | PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION BASED ON DATA ACCESSES DURING CRITICAL SECTIONS - Detecting optimization opportunities is enabled by utilizing a trace of a target concurrent computer program and determining a relation between data objects accessed during the tracked execution. The relation may be stored in a Temporal Relation Graph (TRG), in an extended-TRG or another data structure. The relation may be affected by temporally-adjacent accesses to data objects. The relation may further be affected by accesses to data objects performed during critical sections of the target program. | 10-13-2011 |
Roni Lanzet, Kiryat-Ata IL
Roni Loerch, Straubenhardt DE
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| 20110182762 | Screw-Type Compressor - In order to improve a screw compressor comprising an outer housing, a compressor screw housing which is arranged in the outer housing and in which rotor bores for screw rotors are arranged, a drive arranged in the outer housing on one side of the compressor screw housing, a bearing housing arranged in the outer housing on a side of the compressor screw housing located opposite the drive and a sound damping device which is arranged within the outer housing and has compressed working medium flowing through it, in such a manner that the working medium leaving the screw compressor carries as little lubricant as possible along with it, it is suggested that the sound damping device guide the compressed working medium by means of a flow guide in an interior space as a circulating flow circulating around an axis and that lubricant be separated from the circulating flow of the working medium as a result of centrifugal forces. | 07-28-2011 |
Roni Mamluk, Modiin IL
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| 20120009229 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED METHODS OF DELIVERY - The pharmaceutical compositions described herein include a suspension which comprises an admixture in solid form of a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic agent and at least one salt of a medium chain fatty acid and a hydrophobic medium, e.g. castor oil or glyceryl tricaprylate or a mixture thereof. The pharmaceutical compositions described herein contain medium chain fatty acid salts and are substantially free of alcohols. The pharmaceutical compositions may be encapsulated in a capsule. Methods of treating or preventing diseases by administering such compositions to affected subjects are also disclosed. | 01-12-2012 |
Roni Mamluk, Mazkeret Batia IL
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| 20100105627 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED METHODS OF DELIVERY - The pharmaceutical compositions described herein include a suspension which comprises an admixture in solid form of a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic agent and at least one salt of a medium chain fatty acid and a hydrophobic medium, e.g. castor oil or glyceryl tricaprylate or a mixture thereof. The pharmaceutical compositions described herein contain medium chain fatty acid salts and are substantially free of alcohols. The pharmaceutical compositions may be encapsulated in a capsule. Methods of treating or preventing diseases by administering such compositions to affected subjects are also disclosed. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100285000 | USE OF VEGFR-2 INHIBITORS FOR TREATING METASTATIC CANCER - The present application provides compositions and methods for treating metastatic cancer. Patients having or at risk of developing metastases may be treated. Compositions useful for the invention include VEGFR-2 specific inhibitors. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110311621 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF DELVERY - The pharmaceutical compositions described herein include a suspension which comprises an admixture in solid form of a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic agent (such as CCK-8, octreotide), at least one salt of a medium chain fatty acid, a matrix forming polymer and a hydrophobic(lipophilic) medium. A surfactant may be included in the suspension. The pharmaceutical compositions may be formulated in a capsule or tablet for oral delivery. Methods of treating or preventing diseases by administering such compositions to affected subjects are also disclosed. | 12-22-2011 |
Roni Mamluk, Modin IL
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| 20110257095 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED METHODS OF DELIVERY - The pharmaceutical compositions described herein include a suspension which comprises an admixture in solid form of a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic agent and at least one salt of a medium chain fatty acid and a hydrophobic medium, e.g. castor oil or glyceryl tricaprylate or a mixture thereof. The pharmaceutical compositions described herein contain medium chain fatty acid salts and are substantially free of alcohols. The pharmaceutical compositions may be encapsulated in a capsule. Methods of treating or preventing diseases by administering such compositions to affected subjects are also disclosed. | 10-20-2011 |
Roni Rydlewicz, Brussels BE
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| 20080271484 | HEART SHAPED DIAMOND CUT HAVING HEARTS AND ARROWS PATTERN - A heart shaped diamond possessing a hearts and arrows pattern characteristic comprising: six main crown facets symmetrically aligned relative to one another, with each of the six main crown facets having a straight edge in parallel alignment with a straight edge of another main crown facet disposed opposite thereto; six main pavilion facets aligned at a fixed given angle of approximately 60° to each other and having a symmetrical number of pavilion half facets such that the six main pavilion facets meet at a point corresponding to the symmetrical central of the diamond and a multiple number of crown star facets spaced apart from one another on the surface of the diamond. The pavilion half facets are arranged in pairs polished on the main pavilion facet with a first pavilion half facet in each pair lying at a first angle of preferably 26.25° relative to a second pavilion half facet in the same pair and with the second pavilion half facet in each pair cut at a second angle of preferably 33.75° relative to the first pavilion half facet in an adjacent pair with which it shares a common boundary. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080271485 | TRIANGULAR SHAPED DIAMOND WHICH DISPLAYS HEARTS AND ARROWS PATTERN - A triangular shaped diamond adapted to display a hearts and arrows pattern when exposed to light comparable to the hearts and arrows pattern in a round diamond, comprising: six main crown facets, twelve crown half facets, a table facet, six main pavilion facets and a plurality of girdle facets separating the crown facets from the pavilion facets with each main crown facet having a symmetrically positioned opposite crown facet of substantially equal size surrounding the table facet and having at least one edge in parallel alignment with a corresponding edge in the main crown facet opposite thereto. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080271486 | HEXAGON SHAPED DIAMOND WHICH DISPLAYS HEARTS AND ARROWS PATTERN - A hexagonal shaped diamond, adapted to display a hearts and arrows pattern when exposed to light comparable to the hearts and arrows pattern in a round diamond. The hexagon shaped diamond should be cut to form six main crown facets of substantially equal size symmetrically arranged relative to one another surrounding a table facet with each main crown facet having parallel edges symmetrically aligned to the parallel edges of a main crown facet located opposite thereto, six main pavilion facets polished in alignment with the main crown facets, girdle facets separating the pavilion facets from the main crown facets and twelve crown star facets. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080271487 | TRIANGULAR STAR SHAPED DIAMOND HAVING HEARTS AND ARROWS PATTERN - A triangular star shaped diamond adapted to display a hearts and arrows pattern when exposed to light comparable to the hearts and arrows pattern in a round diamond, comprising: six main crown facets, twelve crown half facets, a table facet, six main pavilion facets and an even number of main girdle facets separating the crown facets from the pavilion facets with each main crown facet having a symmetrical main crown facet in an opposing relationship and at least one edge in parallel alignment with an edge of the opposing main crown facet. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080271488 | OVAL SHAPED DIAMOND CUT HAVING HEARTS AND ARROWS PATTERN - An oval shaped diamond, adapted to display a hearts and arrows pattern when exposed to light characteristic of the hearts and arrows pattern in a round diamond, comprising: an oval shape having two long sides symmetrical to each other, two short sides symmetrical to each other and four corner sides symmetrically located between the long sides and the short sides respectively, eight main crown facets of unequal size and eight main pavilion facets of unequal size, sixteen pavilion half facets; a girdle of non-uniform thickness separating the crown and pavilion facets and two subsidiary pavilion facets in alignment with each other on the long sides of the diamond adjacent a main pavilion facet. | 11-06-2008 |
Roni Salfati, Hod Hasharon IL
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| 20100118190 | CONVERTING IMAGES TO MOVING PICTURE FORMAT - A method for content delivery includes receiving a request for delivery of a still image to a client terminal. A promotional image is selected to be delivered to the client terminal together with the still image. The still image and the promotional image are processed together so as to create an image sequence containing the still image and the promotional image in a moving picture format. Responsively to the request for delivery of the still image, the image sequence is delivered over a network for display in the moving picture format by the client terminal. | 05-13-2010 |
Roni Scherzer, Tel Aviv IL
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| 20110224184 | NAPHTHOQUINONE DERIVATIVES USEFUL FOR PREVENTION OF AMYLOID DEPOSITS AND TREATMENT OF DISEASES INVOLVING AMYLOIDOGENESIS - The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising substituted 1,4 naphthoquinones that are effective in preventing oligomerization of beta amyloid and subsequent pathologies associated with amyloid fibrils. These compositions are useful for the treatment of disease involving amyloidogenesis including neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's Disease or senile dementia. Particularly effective compositions comprise 1,4 naphthoquinones substituted with an amino acid residue selected from a heterocyclic or aromatic amino acid. | 09-15-2011 |
Roni Söderlund, Virserum SE
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| 20090314687 | Device for Regeneration of Oils - The invention relates to a device and method for regenerating oil ( | 12-24-2009 |
| 20120006725 | DEVICE FOR REGENERATION OF OILS - The invention relates to a device and method for regenerating oil ( | 01-12-2012 |
Roni Varkony, Kfar Yona IL
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| 20090116288 | Method, device and apparatus for accessing a non-volatile memory array - A non-volatile memory (NVM) having an array of memory cells and a unidirectional multiplexer (UMUX), the UMUX may be comprised of two or more address line ports adapted to receive addressing signals corresponding with elements in the memory array, and a set of switching transistors adapted to switch a supply voltage in accordance with the addressing signal such that current only flows into the array. | 05-07-2009 |
Roni Vistuch, Petach-Tikva IL
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| 20100103245 | Dynamic Adaption of a Continuous Presence Videoconferencing Layout Based on Video Content - Dynamically adapting a continuous presence (CP) layout in a videoconference enhances a videoconferencing experience by providing optimum visibility to regions of interest within the CP layout and ignoring regions of no interest. Based on the CP layout, a CP video image can be built, in which a conferee at a receiving endpoint can observe, simultaneously, several other participants' sites in the conference. For example, more screen space within the CP layout is devoted to presenting the participants in the conference and little or no screen space is used to present an empty seat, an empty room, or an unused portion of a room. Aspect ratios of segments of the CP layout (e.g., landscape vs. portrait) can be adjusted to optimally present the regions of interest. The CP layout can be adjusted as regions of interest change depending on the dynamics of the video conference. | 04-29-2010 |
Roni Vituch, Petach Tikva IL
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| 20080205791 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USE IN 3D VIDEO GENERATION, STORAGE AND COMPRESSION - A memory storage device readable by machine is presented, the device tangibly embodying a sequence of depth maps associated with a continuous scene sequence of digital 2D images of a predetermined resolution, the sequence of depth maps including at least one restricted redundancy depth map of a resolution lower than the predetermined resolution of the 2D images. The depth maps may be used for 3D (i.e. stereo) visualization. | 08-28-2008 |
Roni Wechsler, Shoham IL
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| 20110045499 | Screening systems utilizing RTP801 - RTP801 represents a unique gene target for hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1). Down-regulation of the mTOR pathway activity by hypoxia requires de novo mRNA synthesis and correlates with increased expression of RTP801. | 02-24-2011 |
Roni Zvuloni, Haifa IL
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| 20080262486 | Planning and facilitation systems and methods for cryosurgery - Systems and methods for planning a cryoablation procedure and for facilitating a cryoablation procedure utilize integrated images displaying, in a common virtual space, a three-dimensional model of a surgical intervention site based on digitized preparatory images of the site from first imaging modalities, simulation images of cryoprobes used according to an operator-planned cryoablation procedure at the site, and real-time images provided by second imaging modalities during cryoablation. The system supplies recommendations for and evaluations of the planned cryoablation procedure, feedback to an operator during cryoablation, and guidance and control signals for operating a cryosurgery tool during cryoablation. Methods are provided for generating a nearly-uniform cold field among a plurality of cryoprobes, for cryoablating a volume with smooth and well-defined borders, thereby minimizing damage to healthy tissues. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080300586 | Apparatus and method for compressing a gas, and cryosurgery system and method utilizing same - An apparatus for compressing a gas and its uses are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a fixed-volume container having a hollow and a moveable element subdividing said hollow into a first variable-volume portion and a second variable-volume portion, the second variable-volume portion having an opening for introducing therein a hydraulic and/or pneumatic fluid under pressure, for causing an increase in the volume of said second variable-portion by moving said moveable element, thereby, consequently, decreasing the volume of the first variable-volume portion and compressing a gas contained therein. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090118724 | Method and Apparatus for Positioning a Medical Instrument - Presented are methods and apparatus for delivering a surgical instrument to a treatment site within the body of a subject, enabling accurate placement of surgical tools in areas not directly visible to a surgeon during a surgical procedure, while reducing or eliminating need for real-time imaging modalities to guide placement of those surgical tools. A treatment tool is guided to a treatment site by placing a guiding element at a reference site within a body of a subject, the reference site having a known spatial relationship to the treatment site, and utilizing a positioning tool to guide a treatment tool to a locus so positioned with respect to that guiding element that the spatial relationship between that guiding element and that locus is substantially similar to the spatial relationship known to exist between the reference site and the treatment site, thereby positioning the treatment tool substantially at the treatment site. Methods and apparatus for focusing energy at a treatment site, methods and apparatus for treatment of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia, and methods and apparatus for performing a saturation biopsy of an organ are also presented. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090292279 | Device and Method for Coordinated Insertion of a Plurality of Cryoprobes - The present invention relates to devices and methods delivering a plurality of thermal ablation probes to an organic target in a body, the probes being delivered in a configuration and orientation enabling efficient and thorough ablation of a large target of complex shape. Preferred embodiments include introducers having individual probe channels shaped to direct inserted probes to diverge upon exiting the introducer, probes designed and constructed to bend in selected manner when exiting the introducer, and apparatus for stabilizing an introducer with respect to a target during insertion of treatment probes from introducer to target. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090292280 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING TISSUES DURING CRYOABLATION - An apparatus and method for protecting the neurovascular bundle during cryoablation of tissues of the prostate by heating the vicinity of the neurovascular bundle while cooling pathological tissues of a prostate to cryoablation temperatures, thereby cryoablating pathological tissues while protecting the neurovascular bundle from damage. A cryoprobe operable to cool a distal operating tip while heating a proximal shaft is presented. | 11-26-2009 |